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Cauvery water row :Petrol bombs hurled at Chennai hotel owned by Karnataka-based group

Sep 12, 2016, at 05:53 pm

Chennai, Sept 12 (IBNS) : Unidentified men hurled petrol bombs on Monday morning at a Chennai hotel owned by a Karnataka-based group in the backdrop of the bitter dispute between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu over Cauvery water, The Times of India reported.

J & K : A day after three terrorists, one policemen were killed, firing resumes in Poonch

Sep 12, 2016, at 05:49 pm

Poonch, Sept 12 (IBNS) : Firing resumed in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch on Monday morning a day after three terrorists and a policeman were killed in an encounter centring around an under-construction Government building, reports said.

Indian Railways to observe #SwatchRailSwatchBharat week from Sept 17-24

Sep 12, 2016, at 04:49 pm

New Delhi, Sept 12 (IBNS): The Indian Railways will observe cleanliness week across all its stations, starting from Sept 17, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu said.

One killed during police-mob clash in West Bengal

Sep 12, 2016, at 03:24 pm

Kolkata/South 24 Parganas, Sept 12 (IBNS): A man was killed on Sunday night when police allegedly fired bullets aiming at protesters, during a clash, at Dhola area in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district, reports said.

BSF Entrance Exam topper meets Rajnath Singh

Sep 12, 2016, at 04:22 am

New Delhi, Sept 11 (IBNS): A young Kashmir boy, who topped the BSF Entrance Exam, met Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday.

IAS officers' delegation calls on Jitendra Singh

Sep 12, 2016, at 04:19 am

New Delhi, Sept 11 (IBNS): Union Minister of State (I/C) for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Jitendra Singh has said that Government is serious to ensure that IAS officers’ genuine initiative is not deterred on any account.

M.J. Akbar visits Iran,meets Foreign Minister Javad Zarif

Sep 12, 2016, at 02:36 am

Tehran, Sept 11 (IBNS): Indian Minister of State for External Affairs M.J. Akbar, who is currently visiting Iran, met the country's Foreign Minister Javad Zarif here on Sunday.

AIIMS files complaint against Somanth Bharti

Sep 12, 2016, at 02:00 am

New Delhi, Sept 11 (IBNS): Medical major AIIMS of New Delhi has filed a police case against Aam Aadmi Party leader Somanth Bharti and his supporters for allegedly misbehaving with the security guards.

Resume peace talks with rebels: AJYCP

Sep 12, 2016, at 01:17 am

Guwahati, Sept 11 (IBNS) : Assam's students organisation Asom Jatiyatabadi Yuba Chatra Parishad (AJYCP) asked the Centre to resume peace talks with ULFA and other rebel outfits to help Assam restore permanent peace.

Assam Governor flags off Bharat Jago Dour

Sep 12, 2016, at 01:15 am

Guwahati, Sept 11 (IBNS): Assam Governor Banwarilal Purohit on Sunday flagged off a half marathon christened Bharat Jago Dour (India Awake and Run) to commemorate the 124th anniversary of Swami Vivekanandas Chicago speech at SAI Complex in Guwahati.

Kejriwal visits Punjab, slams Prakash Singh Badal-led government

Sep 12, 2016, at 12:53 am

Moga, Sept 11 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday attacked Punjab's Prakash Singh Badal-led Government and said the leaders will go to jail soon.

Indian cricketer Praveen Kumar joins SP

Sep 12, 2016, at 12:24 am

New Delhi, Sept 11 (IBNS): Starting a new innings in his career, cricketer Praveen Kumar joined politics on Sunday.

JD-U warns Shahabuddin

Sep 11, 2016, at 11:47 pm

Patna, Sept 11 (The Bihar Post/IBNS): The ruling JD-U today served a strong “warning” to RJD leader Mohammad Shahabuddin, terming his observations over chief minister Nitish Kumar, as a “matter of concern for Indian democracy”.

Nepal PM confident that his visit to India will build a strong foundation for mutual trust

Sep 11, 2016, at 11:21 pm

Kathmandu, Sept 11 (IBNS):Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Sunday said he is confident that his visit to India will build a strong foundation for mutual trust.

I'm CM because of people's mandate: Nitish Kumar

Sep 11, 2016, at 10:29 pm

Patna, Sept 11 (The Bihar Post/IBNS): JD-U chief Nitish Kumar on Sunday rejected the observations by RJD leader Mohammad Shahabuddin regarding his being a “chief minister by circumstances”.

Mother-daughter hacked to death in Assam

Sep 11, 2016, at 09:35 pm

Guwahati, Sept 11 (IBNS) : Miscreants killed an elderly woman and her daughter while another minor girl was critically injured in Assam's Morigaon district on Saturday night.

My politics will end with Laluji: Shahabuddin

Sep 11, 2016, at 08:36 pm

Patna, Sept 11 (The Bihar Post/IBNS): Mighty RJD politician Mohammad Shahabuddin on Sunday reiterated that JD-U leader Nitish Kumar was a chief minister "by circumstances", taking no notice of brouhaha over his remarks.

Assam: Seven people killed in two road mishaps

Sep 11, 2016, at 06:40 pm

Guwahati, Sept 11 (IBNS): At least seven people including four students were killed in two separate road mishaps in Assam on Sunday morning, police said.

Spanish Talgo train completes final trial run between Delhi and Mumbai

Sep 11, 2016, at 06:36 pm

Mumbai, Sept 11 (IBNS): In a major successful attempt for revamp in Indian Railways, the Spanish Talgo train completed its final trial run between Delhi and Mumbai on Sunday.

Woman chops off genitals of man attempting rape

Sep 11, 2016, at 06:15 pm

Patna, Dept 11 (The Bihar Post/IBNS): A woman in Bihar chopped off the genitals of a youth after he allegedly tried to rape her.

Army foils infiltration bid, kills 4 terrorists in Kashmir's Nowgam

Sep 11, 2016, at 06:11 pm

Srinagar, Sept 11 (IBNS): The Indian Army on Sunday killed for terrorists in a counter-infiltration operation along the Line of Control in Nowgam sector in north Kashmir, media reports said.

AAP's Amanatullah Khan booked for molestation charges

Sep 11, 2016, at 05:13 pm

New Delhi, Sept 11 (IBNS): In yet another blow for the Aam Aadmi Party, the Police has registered a case against its MLA Amanatullah Khan, who on Saturday tendered his resignation from the post, on charges of allegedly molesting a relative.

Encounter breaks in J&K's Poonch district, cop killed

Sep 11, 2016, at 03:19 pm

Srinagar, Sept 11 (IBNS): A fresh encounter broke out between security forces and two terrorists which left one policeman killed and another injured in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, reports said.

Afghanistan President to visit India

Sep 11, 2016, at 03:54 am

New Delhi, Sept 10 (IBNS): Afghanistan President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani will pay a working visit to India on Sept 14-15, officials said.

Slight earthquake hits Haryana, tremors felt in Delhi

Sep 11, 2016, at 03:41 am

New Delhi, Sept 10 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 4.1 on the Richter Scale hit Jhajjar in Haryana as tremors were felt in Delhi,Noida and Gurgaon, officials said.

Vijayawada:Fire at Walmart store, no casualty

Sep 11, 2016, at 02:23 am

Vijayawada, Sept 10 (IBNS): A fore broke out at global retail major Walmart wholesale store near Vijayawada on Saturday, media reports said.

Amanatullah Khan resigns from govt posts

Sep 11, 2016, at 02:10 am

New Delhi, Sept 10 (IBNS): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) legislator Amanatullah Khan on Saturday resigned from all government posts, media reports said.

A billion hopes rest on your young and brave shoulders, President tells Army Officers at Ota Chennai

Sep 11, 2016, at 01:58 am

New Delhi, Sept 10 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday reviewed the Passing Out Parade of the Summer term at the Officers Training Academy, Chennai.

Education which encourages skill development holds key for solving unemployment: Sonowal

Sep 11, 2016, at 01:51 am

Guwahati, Sept 10 (IBNS) : Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Saturday said that education that addresses skill development holds the key in creating employment avenues and solving unemployment problems to a great extent.

Ratan Tata's Twitter account hacked

Sep 11, 2016, at 01:48 am

Mumbai, Sept 10 (IBNS) Former Chairman of Tata Group Ratan Tata's Twitter account was hacked.