Corruption charges filed against AAP leader by CBI
Nov 26, 2016, at 05:08 pm
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IBNS): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) filed corruption charges against AAP leader Amanatullah Khan, reports said.
Digvijaya Singh urges Indo-Pak governments to engage in dialogue
Nov 26, 2016, at 04:22 pm
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IBNS): Congress General Secretary Digvijaya Singh on Saturday lashed out at both the Indian and Pakistani governments, terming them as crazy.
Police arrests old-age home owner in WB child trafficking racket
Nov 26, 2016, at 04:14 pm
Kolkata, Nov 26 (IBNS): West Bengal Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Friday late evening arrested the owner of an old-age home in Kolkata in connection with its ongoing probe into a child trafficking racket in the state, officials said.
Note ban row: PM Modi will not apologise, govt tells oppositions
Nov 26, 2016, at 03:04 am
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IBNS): Even as the opposition parties disrupted the Parliament proceedings seeking Prime Minister Narendra Modi's apology over his speech on black money on Friday morning, the government has completely ruled out the demand.
Bihar BJP tipped off about demonetisation: JD(U) on land deals
Nov 26, 2016, at 02:41 am
Patna, Nov 25 (IBNS): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal (United) has alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in his state was earlier tipped off about the demonetisation move due to which it made series of land purchases between August and September this year.
Joint military exercise Hand-In-Hand 2016 culminates
Nov 26, 2016, at 02:28 am
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IBNS): The Sixth India China Joint Training Exercise, Exercise Hand-in-Hand 2016 culminated on Friday with a closing ceremony which was held at Aundh Military Camp, Pune.
Demonetisation: Left parties to go on 12-hour general strike in Bengal on Nov 28
Nov 26, 2016, at 02:01 am
Kolkata, Nov 25 (IBNS): Protesting the Centre's move of scrapping Rs. 500 and 1000 rupees notes, 17 Left parties have called for a 12-hour general strike in West Bengal on Monday.
Sonia Gandhi,Rahul Gandhi mourn Dileep Padgaonkar's death
Nov 26, 2016, at 12:18 am
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IBNS): Congress president Sonia Gandhi and vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Friday mourned the death of senior journalist Dileep Padgaonkar.
Vice President condoles the passing away of Dileep Padgaonkar
Nov 26, 2016, at 12:01 am
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IBNS): Vice President M. Hamid Ansari on Friday condoled the passing away of eminent journalist Dileep Padgaonkar.
Central government offices, institutions to observe Constitution Day
Nov 25, 2016, at 11:56 pm
Kolkata, Nov 25 (IBNS): All Central Government offices and institutions are likely to celebrate Constitution Day which falls on Nov 26 every year.
Over 50 babies trafficked through recently busted racket in WB: CID
Nov 25, 2016, at 11:44 pm
Kolkata, Nov 25 (IBNS): The child trafficking racket, which was busted in West Bengal on Monday, had been peddled more than 50 newborn babies since last two years, an official of Criminal Investigation Department (CID) said.
Mumbai: Fire breaks out at furniture market
Nov 25, 2016, at 11:34 pm
Mumbai, Nov 25 (IBNS): A fire broke out at a furniture market in Mumbai's Oshiwara area on Friday, media reports said.
Sale of firecrackers in Delhi-NCR region banned
Nov 25, 2016, at 11:24 pm
New Delhi, Nov 25 (BNS): In a major development, the Supreme Court on Friday banned the sale of firecrackers in Delhi-NCR region.
PM attends Book Release function to commemorate Constitution Day
Nov 25, 2016, at 10:22 pm
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday attended a book release function to commemorate Constitution Day, at Parliament House Annexe.
PM lays foundation stone of AIIMS in Bathinda
Nov 25, 2016, at 10:09 pm
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday laid the Foundation Stone of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) at Bathinda in Punjab.
Guru Gobind Singh ji’s life resonates with a universal message: Vice President
Nov 25, 2016, at 10:07 pm
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Hamid Ansari has said that great warrior, spiritual guru and scholar, Guru Gobind Singh ji’s life resonates with a universal message that showed the masses can be motivated to rise against tyrants; that there can be no political unity without social cohesiveness; and that religious bigotry and intolerance have no place in the multicultural tapestry of this land.
President Pranab Mukherjee wishes on occasion of Independence Day of Suriname
Nov 25, 2016, at 09:46 pm
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee on Friday extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Republic of Suriname on the occasion of their Independence Day.
Water that belongs to India cannot be allowed to go to Pakistan: Modi
Nov 25, 2016, at 09:25 pm
Bhatinda, Nov 25 (IBNS): Referring to the Indus Water Treaty, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said water that belongs to India cannot be allowed to go to Pakistan.
Nov 25, 2016, at 09:13 pm
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IBNS): Well known journalist Dileep Padgaonkar has passed away.
Two policemen killed in Kashmir militant attack
Nov 25, 2016, at 08:58 pm
Srinagar, Nov 25 (IBNS): Two policemen were killed while another was critically injured after their party came under attack by suspected militants in Kulgam area of South Kashmir on Friday, police said.
Opposition demands apology from PM Modi, Parliament adjourned till Nov 28
Nov 25, 2016, at 08:55 pm
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IBNS): Parliament proceedings were disrupted for the seventh straight day as the opposition leaders demanded an apology from Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his speech on black money on Friday morning.
Kolkata: Student, bus-conductor killed in separate road mishaps
Nov 25, 2016, at 08:54 pm
Kolkata, Nov 25 (IBNS): A school student and a middle-aged bus conductor were killed in separate accidents at two different locations in Kolkata on Friday, reports said.
Nov 25, 2016, at 08:07 pm
Kolkata, Nov 25 (IBNS): Acting on tip off, West Bengal Criminal Investigation Department (CID) raided a home, for physically disabled persons, in Kolkata's Thakurpukur area on Friday midnight in connection with its ongoing probe into a child trafficking racket and rescued at least ten baby girls, officials said.
Important that our youth remains connected with the spirit of the Constitution, says PM Modi
Nov 25, 2016, at 07:33 pm
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IBNS): Addressing a programme on Constitution day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that it's important for the nation that the youth remains connected with the spirit of the Constitution.
Kolkata: Jadavpur University student goes missing in river Ganges during boat trip
Nov 25, 2016, at 07:31 pm
Kolkata, Nov 25 (IBNS): An engineering student of Kolkata's Jadavpur University (JU) on Thursday allegedly drowned in river Ganges while he and his companions were having a boat trip on the river near city's Panighat area under South Port Police Station limits, reports said.
J&K: Two militants, one soldier killed in gunfight in Bandipora district
Nov 25, 2016, at 05:58 pm
Srinagar, Nov 25 (IBNS): At least two suspected militants were killed in a gunfight with security forces in Bandipora district on Friday, police said.
J&K: LeT militant nabbed in Sopore
Nov 25, 2016, at 04:59 pm
Sopore, Nov 25 (IBNS): One local LeT militant has been apprehended during a joint search operation conducted by the Army and police in Sopore town of North Kashmir.
DeMonetisation: Some people are angry as they didn't get time to prepare, says PM Modi
Nov 25, 2016, at 04:24 pm
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IBNS): Slamming the critics for protesting the government's move to demonetise higher currency notes, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that they are angry as they didn't get time to prepare for it.
Afghanistan: US airstrike kills 2 IS militants, 3 others nabbed by local forces
Nov 25, 2016, at 12:16 am
Kabul, Nov 24 (IBNS): At least two IS militants were killed in an airstrike conducted by the US in Afghanistan's Achin district, reports said.
Afghanistan: 2 teachers kidnapped by Taliban in Ghor province
Nov 25, 2016, at 12:12 am
Kabul, Nov 24 (IBNS): Two female teachers were abducted by Taliban in Afghanistan's Ghor province, reports said.