Nagaland: Naga rebel killed in gun battle with Assam Rifles, six weapons recovered
Oct 23, 2016, at 10:47 pm
Guwahati, Oct 23 (IBNS): A member of Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland (Unification) was killed during a gun fight with Assam Rifles in Nagaland’s Wokha district on Sunday morning.
Rajnath Singh begins three-day visit to Bahrain
Oct 23, 2016, at 10:21 pm
New Delhi, Oct 23 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said India and Bahrain are working together to further strengthen security and counter-terrorism cooperation between both the countries.
Prime Minister tells citizens to send messages to jawans
Oct 23, 2016, at 09:27 pm
New Delhi, Oct 23 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi is leading a unique campaign in a bid to show the respect and admiration that the nation has for the Armed Forces.
Akhilesh Yadav sacks uncle Shivpal, 3 other ministers
Oct 23, 2016, at 07:56 pm
Lucknow, Oct 23 (IBNS): Ahead of the crucial Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections, state Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday sacked uncle Shivpal Yadav as a minister for the second time.
Won't hesitate to act alone against terror networks in Pak: US warns
Oct 23, 2016, at 07:07 pm
Washington, Oct 23 (IBNS): The United States has now warned Pakistan that if it fails to take action against terrorism, the country would not hesitate to act alone.
Uncle Ram Gopal Yadav writes open letter to SP workers in support of Akhilesh
Oct 23, 2016, at 05:35 pm
Lucknow, Oct 23 (IBNS): In a turn of events, Samajwadi Party (SP) general secretary Ram Gopal Yadav on Sunday wrote a letter to his colleagues saying the future of the party lay with incumbent Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav.
PM Modi urges citizens to send their messages to jawans on Diwali
Oct 23, 2016, at 04:10 pm
New Delhi, Oct 23 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched a campaign for citizens to share their respect and admiration for the country's armed force during the festive season through messages sent to them.
PM Modi congratulates Indian team for winning Kabaddi World Cup
Oct 23, 2016, at 03:44 pm
New Delhi, Oct 23 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated the Indian Kabaddi team for winning the Kabaddi World Cup.
Injured BSF jawan dies in Jammu hospital
Oct 23, 2016, at 02:04 pm
Srinagar, Oct 23 (IBNS): A BSF jawan, who was injured in Pakistan firing on the international border in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, passed away in a hospital on Sunday, media reports said.
PM Modi warns of 'surgical strikes' against black money
Oct 23, 2016, at 01:15 pm
Vadodara, Oct 23 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday referred to the term 'surgical strikes' in a different context as he highlighted the government's moves to fight against black money.
West Bengal: Crude bomb explodes during deactivation, no casualties
Oct 23, 2016, at 03:54 am
Kolkata/Burdwan, Oct 22 (IBNS): A crude bomb reportedly went off at Hanspukur village under Kalna Police Station limits in West Bengal's Burdwan district, while it was being defused, on Saturday.
Mega exhibition-cum-sale at Handloom Haat inaugurated
Oct 23, 2016, at 02:54 am
New Delhi, Oct 22 (IBNS): The Union Minister of Textiles, Government of India Smriti Zubin Irani, in the august presence of Minister of State for Textiles, Government of India, Ajay Tamta and Meenakshi Lekhi, Member of Parliament, inaugurated the Mega Exhibition-cum-Sale at Handloom Haat, Janpath, in New Delhi on Saturday.
Assam CM inaugurates mentoring programme ‘Arohan’ for the youth
Oct 23, 2016, at 01:27 am
Guwahati, Oct 22 (IBNS) : Reiterating that the youth of the state must be mentored by all stakeholders so that they can contribute meaningfully to the society, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Saturday said that all the IAS, IPS and IFS officers of the state should be able to inspire the youth to aim big and become worthy citizens of the country.
Spiritual strength must for character building: Assam CM
Oct 23, 2016, at 01:13 am
Guwahati, Oct 22 (IBNS) : Saying that the youth must be spiritually inclined, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Saturday said that a strong moral character of a person gives him the strength to carry out his duties towards society with dedication and commitment.
Veteran Assamese journalist Tilak Hazarika passes away
Oct 23, 2016, at 01:08 am
Guwahati, Oct 22 (IBNS) : Veteran journalist of Assam Tilak Hazarika on Saturday died following prolonged illness.
Nepal: Dutch woman raped, suspect nabbed
Oct 23, 2016, at 12:57 am
Kathmandu, Oct 22 (IBNS): A Dutch woman has been allegedly raped at a forest in Budhanilakantha Municipality on the northern outskirts of Nepal's Kathmandu city on Friday, media reports said on Saturday.
Our govt aims to reach schemes, initiatives to intended beneficiaries: Modi
Oct 23, 2016, at 12:38 am
Vadodara, Oct 22 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the aim of his government is to ensure that the schemes and initiatives made by his government reach the intended beneficiaries.
D. Bala Venkatesh Varma appointed as next Ambassador of lndia to Spain
Oct 22, 2016, at 09:25 pm
New Delhi, Oct 22 (IBNS): D. Bala Venkatesh Varma has been appointed as the next Ambassador of lndia to the kingdom of Spain, officials said on Saturday.
CBI arrests Central Council of Homeopathy President on alleged bribe charges
Oct 22, 2016, at 08:34 pm
New Delhi, Oct 22 (IBNS): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), on Saturday, arrested Central Council of Homeopathy President Ramjee SIngh and another person for allegedly accepting bribe of rupees 20 lakh, according to media reports.
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh to visit Bahrain
Oct 22, 2016, at 08:27 pm
New Delhi, Oct 22 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Shri Rajanth Singh will be on a three-day visit to Bahrain, starting Sunday, the Ministry of Home Affairs said in a release.
Defence secrets row: Varun Gandhi pens open letter to deny 'false and frivolous' claims
Oct 22, 2016, at 07:34 pm
New Delhi, Oct 22 (IBNS): 'Hurt' by the comments against him, BJP's Varun Gandhi on Saturday wrote an open letter to the people of India, refuting claims that he sold defence secrets.
Tamil Nadu Governor visits ailing Jayalalithaa in hospital
Oct 22, 2016, at 07:23 pm
Chennai, Oct 22 (IBNS): Tamil Nadu Governor Vidyasagar Rao, on Saturday, paid a visit to the state chief minister J Jayalalithaa, who is admitted in hospital in Chennai, according to media reports.
Ae Dil Hai Mushkil set for a trouble-free release during Diwali weekend
Oct 22, 2016, at 06:41 pm
Mumbai, Oct 22 (IBNS): With Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray withdrawing stand to block release of film Ae Dil Hai Mushkil starring Pakistani actor Fawad Khan, the film is likely to release during the Diwali weekend as scheduled and without any further problem, according to media reports on Saturday.
Govt committed to the overall development of 'Divyang' kids: PM Modi
Oct 22, 2016, at 06:39 pm
New Delhi, Oct 22 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who, on Saturday, will be visiting Vadodara to spend time with 'Divyang' (diffeerently abled) kids, said that the government is fully committed towards their cause.
Sheena Bora murder case scheduled for hearing on Saturday
Oct 22, 2016, at 06:07 pm
Mumbai, Oct 22 (IBNS): Hearing for the Sheena Bora murder case is scheduled for hearing on Saturday after the Cenral Bureau of Investigation (CBI) filed a second supplementary chargesheet before the special court on Friday, according to media reports.
Indian forces arrest Pakistani spy in Kashmir
Oct 22, 2016, at 05:22 pm
Srinagar, Oct 22 (IBNS): A Pakistani spy was arrested by Indian forces in Kashmir's Samba sector on Friday, reports said.
Two JeM militants arrested in Baramulla
Oct 22, 2016, at 04:53 pm
Baramulla, Oct 22 (IBNS): A joint operation in Kashmir's Baramulla district yielded two Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) militants on Saturday.
U.S. Strikes kill 8 Al-Qaida terrorists in Yemen
Oct 22, 2016, at 02:26 pm
Washington, Oct 22 (IBNS): The U.S. military successfully struck two targets in central Yemen, killing eight terrorists associated with the group known as al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula, according to a U.S. Central Command news release issued on Saturday.
Prime Minister Modi, Rajnath Singh wish Amit Shah
Oct 22, 2016, at 02:16 pm
New Delhi, Oct 22 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday wished BJP President Amit Shah on his birthday.
BSF kills 7 Pakistani Rangers along LoC in J&K's Kathua district
Oct 22, 2016, at 04:46 am
Jammu, oct 21 (IBNS): The Border Security Force (BSF) on Thursday killed seven Pakistani Rangers or paramilitary soldiers along the International Border in Hiranagar sector in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, media reports said.