Kaveri protest: NHRC issues notice to Karnataka,TN
Sep 17, 2016, at 04:42 am
New Delhi, Sept 16 (IBNS): The National Human Rights Commission on Friday said it has taken suo motu cognizance of the reports of large scale violent protests, arson and destruction of public and private property, worth crores of rupees, in Bengaluru by protestors against the directions of the Supreme Court of India, directing Karnataka to release water from the Kaveri river to Tamil Nadu.
Sep 17, 2016, at 04:34 am
Ahmedabad, Sept 16 (IBNS): Ahead of his birthday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Gujarat on Friday.
Portfolios will be given back to Shivpal Yadav: Akhilesh
Sep 17, 2016, at 04:33 am
Lucknow, Sept 16 (IBNS) : After rejecting his uncle's resignation letter, Uttar Pradesh chief Minister Akhliesh Yadav on Friday said all portfolios will be given back to Shivpal Yadav.
Govt aims to make automobiles manufacturing main driver of 'Make in India' initiative
Sep 17, 2016, at 02:34 am
New Delhi, Sept 16 (IBNS): Girish Shankar, Secretary, Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises, Government of India has said that Government of India aims to make automobiles manufacturing the main driver of 'Make in India' initiative, as it expects passenger vehicles market to reach 9.4 million units by 2026, as highlighted in the Auto Mission Plan (AMP) 2016-26.
Sep 17, 2016, at 02:17 am
New Delhi, Sept 16 (IBNS): Union Health Minister J P Nadda met Satyendar Jain, Health Minister of Delhi Government, here on Friday.
Pakistan: Suicide blast in mosque, kills 16
Sep 16, 2016, at 10:57 pm
Peshawar, Sept 16 (IBNS): At least 16 people were killed as a suicide bomber detonated himself in a mosque in northwestern Pakistan on Friday, media reports said.
Bihar govt moves SC against bail granted to Shahabuddin
Sep 16, 2016, at 10:36 pm
Patna, Sept 16 (The Bihar Post/IBNS): Problems grew further for RJD politician Mohammad Shahabuddin as now Bihar state government has moved the Supreme Court against the bail granted to him by the Patna High Court shortly after a Siwan resident had challenged his bail in the same court.
Three killed in clashes between communities in UP's Bijnore
Sep 16, 2016, at 10:10 pm
Bijnore,Uttar Pradesh, Sept 16 (IBNS) : Three people were killed in clashes between two communities n Uttar Pradesh's Bijnor district on Friday, reports said.
West Bengal: 5 killed in two road mishaps in Kolkata, Burdwan
Sep 16, 2016, at 09:51 pm
Kolkata/Burdwan, Sept 16 (IBNS): Two deadly road accidents at two different locations in West Bengal killed at least five persons and left four others injured on Friday, reports said.
India and Nepal sign bilateral agreements for roads and reconstruction projects
Sep 16, 2016, at 09:13 pm
New Delhi, Sep 16 (IBNS): India and Nepal signed three agreements in the presence of the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Nepal's Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda', on Friday, media reported.
Rajdeo Ranjan murder case: CBI team lands in Siwan, begins investigation
Sep 16, 2016, at 09:09 pm
Patna, Sept 16 (The Bihar Post/IBNS): The CBI on Friday began investigation into the killing of journalist Rajdeo Ranjan by formally registering a case in this regard.
RJD strongman Shahabuddin's release challenged in Supreme Court
Sep 16, 2016, at 08:52 pm
New Delhi, Sept 16 (IBNS) : Rashtriya Janata Dal strongman Mohammad Shahabuddin's release from jail was on Friday challenged in the Supreme Court by the father of three persons he is accused of murdering, reports said.
Congress loses power in Arunachal Pradesh as CM Prema Khandu leads sweeping exodus
Sep 16, 2016, at 08:17 pm
New Delhi, Sept 16 (IBNS) : In a tale of fluctuating fortune, the Congress in Arunachal Pradesh once again lost control over the state as Chief Minister Prema Khandu on Friday led almost all but one lawmaker to join an ally of the BJP, turning the ruling party a minuscule minority, reports said.
Development is the priority for the NAM group: Vice President
Sep 16, 2016, at 08:13 pm
New Delhi, Sep 16 (IBNS): Vice President of India, M. Hamid Ansari, who is visiting Venezuela to participate in the 17th NAM Summit (Sep 17-18), said that development is the key priority for each of the countries in the NAM group.
Ram Vilas Paswan takes stock of import of pulses and asks importers to be more transparent
Sep 16, 2016, at 07:19 pm
New Delhi, Sep 16 (IBNS): Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, Ram Vilas Paswan, met the importers of pulses and senior officials and enforcement agencies related to pulses import on Thursday, the ministry informed on Friday .
Uttar Pradesh : Akhilesh Yadav rejects uncle Shivpal's resignation
Sep 16, 2016, at 06:47 pm
Lucknow, Sept 16 (IBNS) : In what appeared to be a truce brokered at the intervention of Samajwadi Party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav, Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Friday rejected uncle Shivpal's resignation after days of uncertainty in Uttar Prdesh following a family feud.
Tamil Nadu shutdown : M K Stalin and top opposition leaders court arrest demanding Cauvery water
Sep 16, 2016, at 06:21 pm
Chennai, Sept 16 (IBNS) : Top opposition leaders in Tamil Nadu, including DMK's second-in-command MK Stalin, courted arrest on Friday while putting up road and train blockades in support of a statewide shutdown over the Cauvery water face-off with neighbouring Karnataka, reports said.
PM Modi pays homage to Sree Narayan Guru on his Jayanti
Sep 16, 2016, at 06:19 pm
New Delhi, Sept 16 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday paid tributes to social reformer Sree Narayana Guru on his Jayanti.
BJP workers to celebrate PM Modi's birthday tomorrow
Sep 16, 2016, at 04:58 pm
New Delhi, Sept 16 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) workers will celebrate Prime Minister Narendra Modi's birthday on Saturday.
SC rejects PIL seeking financial ban for Kashmiri separatists
Sep 16, 2016, at 04:25 pm
New Delhi, Sept 16 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected a PIL seeking ban on central funds for Kashmiri separatists, media reports said.
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar calls on Nepal PM, discuss flood problems
Sep 16, 2016, at 03:37 pm
Patna, Sept 16 (The Bihar Post/IBNS): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar called on Nepal Prime Minister Pushp Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' at the Nepali embassy in the national capital Thursday evening and discussed the issue of flood.
Sep 16, 2016, at 02:48 pm
New Delhi, Sept 16 (IBNS): In a shocking incident, two teens were allegedly gang-raped by four men in Delhi's Aman Vihar area on Wednesday, reports said on Friday.
Mocambo controversy: Kolkata's civil society groups to protest in Park Street
Sep 16, 2016, at 05:02 am
Kolkata, Sept 15 (IBNS): Protesting against the alleged racism by Kolkata's popular fine dining restaurant Mocambo, several civil and human rights groups will hold demonstration in Park Street on Saturday next.
Shivpal Yadav resigns from UP cabinet after meeting Akhilesh
Sep 16, 2016, at 04:55 am
Lucknow, Sept 15 (IBNS): Samajwadi Party leader Shivpal Yadav on Thursday resigned from Uttar Pradesh Cabinet and as the chief of the party's state unit hours after meeting his nephew and state Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav.
Fortnight-long Hindu ritual of 'Pinddan' begins in BIhar
Sep 16, 2016, at 04:17 am
Patna, Sept 15 (The Bihar Post/IBNS): The fortnight-long Pitripaksha Mela, an annual ritual of the Hindus seeking salvation of the dead from the recurrent cycle of rebirth, started in Gaya district of Bihar on Thursday amid tight security arrangement.
Kolkata: Chased by Alsatian, youth faces tragic death
Sep 16, 2016, at 03:41 am
Kolkata, Sept 15 (IBNS): A 18-year-old air conditioner technician fell to his death from the terrace of a six-storey residential building, after being chased by two Alsatians, in Kolkata's Thakurpur area on Tuesday night, reports said.
Bihar deputy CM attacks media for
Sep 16, 2016, at 02:12 am
Patna, Sept 15 (The Bihar Post/IBNS): Bihar deputy chief minister Tejashwi Yadav has hit out at the media for the alleged "biased reporting" and "targeting regional parties", apparently irked at the alleged distortion of facts by a section of media.
Three hardcore militants nabbed in Assam
Sep 16, 2016, at 01:44 am
Guwahati, Sept 15 (IBNS): Security forces nabbed three hardcore militants in Assam's Karbi Anglong and Chirang district on Thursday.
Doordarshan: Indian national broadcaster turns 57
Sep 16, 2016, at 01:31 am
New Delhi, Sep 15 (IBNS): Doordarshan, India's national broadcaster and now part of Prasar Bharati, turned 57 on Thursday with celebrations pan-India celebrations at all offices of the channel on Thursday.
PDP MP Tariq Hamid Karra resigns from Parliament and party
Sep 16, 2016, at 01:29 am
Srinagar, Sep 15 (IBNS): Jammu and Kashmir's People's Democratic Party (PDP) MP, Tariq Hamid Karra, resigned from the Lok Sabha as well as his party on Thursday, according to media reports.