Pampore encounter ends after 60 hours, two terrorists killed
Oct 12, 2016, at 09:48 pm
Pampore, Oct 12 (IBNS) : The encounter in Pampore near Srinagar ended on Wednesday afternoon after 60 hours of gun battle as the Army took control of the building after two terrorists were shot dead, reports said.
Oct 12, 2016, at 09:23 pm
Alwar, Rajasthan, Oct 12 (IBNS) : National disaster response force (NDRF) personnel are racing against time to rescue a six-year-old girl who fell in a bore well in Barer village near Rajasthan's Alwar on Tuesday, a Hindustan Times report said.
Shah and Jaitley visit Chennai hospital to inquire about J Jayalalithaa
Oct 12, 2016, at 09:04 pm
Chennai, Oct 12 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and BJP National President Amit Shah reached Chennai on Wednesday to inquire about the health of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, according to media reports.
Pakistan exploring possibility of greater South Asian economic alliance
Oct 12, 2016, at 08:20 pm
Patna, Oct 12 (The Bihar Post International Desk/IBNS): Pakistan is learnt to be exploring the possibility of creating a greater South Asian economic alliance to counter India’s alleged controlling hold on the eight-member South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) in the aftermath of boycott of the summit, as per media reports.
For surgical strikes credit goes to Modi, I only helped him: Manohar Parrikar
Oct 12, 2016, at 07:49 pm
New Delhi, Oct 12 (IBNS): Amid the opposition clamour that the BJP-led NDA Government is trying to take the credit of the Army's surgical strikes across the Line of Control, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Wednesday said that the major share of the glory for the act goes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while he himself helped in the planning, reports said.
Tamil Nadu : Man shot dead inside bus
Oct 12, 2016, at 06:18 pm
Chennai, Oct 12 (IBNS) : A man travelling on a bus near Madurai in Tamil Nadu was shot dead on Wednesday morning, NDTV reports.
Goa perfumer murder case: Accused confesses raping deceased multiple times
Oct 12, 2016, at 06:13 pm
Panaji, Oct 12 (IBNS): The accused in the Goa perfumer Monika Ghurde murder case confessed to police of raping the deceased multiple times before killing her, The Indian Express reported.
Kerala :BJP worker hacked to death in Kannur political vendetta
Oct 12, 2016, at 05:47 pm
Kannur,Kerala, Oct 12 (IBNS) : Two days after the murder of a CPI(M) worker, a BJP activist was hacked to death in Kerala's Kannur on Wednesday in what is suspected to be a political vendetta, reports said.
Two terrorists killed as Pampore encounter stretches over 50 hours
Oct 12, 2016, at 05:23 pm
Pampore, Oct 12 (IBNS) : After a gun battle that stretched over 50 hours, the Army on Wednesday said two of the terrorists, holed up in a Government institute were killed as forces entered the seven-storey building, media reports said.
5.3M quake hits Lakshadweep, no casualty reported
Oct 12, 2016, at 04:20 pm
New Delhi, Oct 12 (IBNS): A 5.3 magnitude earthquake shook Lakshadweep islands on Wednesday morning, according to an IMD report.
Allow people to discuss their problems at least: Kejriwal urges BJP
Oct 12, 2016, at 03:58 pm
New Delhi, Oct 12 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday urged the BJP to allow people to discuss their problems instead of disrupting meetings.
Philanthropist Parmeshwar Godrej dies in Mumbai
Oct 12, 2016, at 03:49 am
Mumbai, Oct 11 (IBNS): Philanthropist and socialite Parmeshwar Godrej, wife of Adi Godrej, died on Monday night at Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai.
J Jayalalaithaa's portfolios allocated to Minister O Panneerselvam
Oct 12, 2016, at 03:00 am
Chennai, Oct 11 (IBNS): With the Chief Minister undergoing treatment at a hospital here, the portfolios that were looked after by J Jayalalaithaa in the government has been allocated to Tamil Nadu Finance Minister O. Panneerselvam.
Modi joins Dussehra celebration in Lucknow, urges people to fight against terrorism
Oct 12, 2016, at 02:26 am
New Delhi,Oct 11 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday addressed a public gathering at the Dussehra Mahotsav at Aishbagh Ramleela Ground in Uttar Pradesh capital Lucknow where he urged people to unitedly fight against terrorism.
MS Dhoni's wife Sakshi booked in multi crore fraud case
Oct 12, 2016, at 01:31 am
Mumbai, Oct 11 (IBNS): India's ODI skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni's wife is in trouble with alleged reports of her involvement in a multi crore fraud case.
Terrorism is an enemy of humanity: Modi
Oct 12, 2016, at 01:13 am
Lucknow, Oct 11 (IBNS): Joining the Vijaya Dashami celebrations here, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday sent out a strong message against 'terrorism' and said it is an 'enemy of humanity'.
LoC pizza offers peace between India, Pakistan
Oct 12, 2016, at 12:10 am
Patna, Oct 11 (The Bihar Post): Amid the escalating tension between India and Pakistan along the border, a pizza named after LoC (Line of Control) has suddenly gone very high in demand.
Narendra Modi reaches Lucknow to attend Vijaya Dashmi celebrations
Oct 11, 2016, at 11:53 pm
Lucknow, Oct 11 (IBNS); Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Uttar Pradesh capital Lucknow on Tuesday to attend the Vijaya Dashmi celebrations.
Russian President to arrive on Friday for four-day India visit
Oct 11, 2016, at 10:05 pm
New Delhi, Oct 11 (IBNS): President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, is scheduled to arrive in India on Friday on a four day visit, according to media reports.
Narendra Modi urges India to ensure girls get all opportunities to shine
Oct 11, 2016, at 10:03 pm
New Delhi, Oct 11 (IBNS): On December 19, 2011, United Nations General Assembly adopted the resolution to declare October 11 as the International Day of the Girl Child, to recognize girls’ rights and the unique challenges girls face around the world.
Seven civilians, one Jawan injured in Kashmir grenade attack on CRPF convoy
Oct 11, 2016, at 08:45 pm
Srinagar, Oct 11 (IBNS) : Seven civilians and a jawan were injured when a grenade was thrown on a CRPF convoy in south Kashmir's Shopian district on Tuesday, reports said.
Prime Minister Modi to attend Dusshera celebrations in Lucknow
Oct 11, 2016, at 08:32 pm
Lucknow/New Delhi, Oct 11 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be present at the Aishbagh Ramlila of Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, on Tuesday for Dussehra celebrations, according to media reports.
Pakistan goverment bars Dawn journalist from leaving country
Oct 11, 2016, at 08:31 pm
New Delhi, Oct 11 (IBNS): Pakistan government has barred Cyril Almeida, a leading journalist of Dawn, the country's oldest and popular English daily, from leaving the country, according to media reports on Tuesday.
Police in Nasik suspends mobile internet and bulk sms
Oct 11, 2016, at 08:29 pm
Nasik, Oct 11 (IBNS): In Maharashtra, Nasik police has suspended all mobile internet and bulk sms services after violent protests over alleged rape of minor girl, the media reported on Tuesday.
RSS adopts new dress code from Dussehra
Oct 11, 2016, at 08:28 pm
Patna, Oct 11 (The Bihar Post/IBNS): Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), the ideological fountainhead of the BJP, on Tuesday, adopted trousers as part of its dress code, replacing its iconic Khaki shorts, its trademark uniform for the past 90 years.
Pampore attack enters second day, police resumes operation
Oct 11, 2016, at 06:00 pm
Pampore, Oct 11 (IBNS): The security forces on Tuesday morning resumed operation to flush out hiding militants inside a government building near Pampore town of Kashmir's Pulwama district.
PM Modi pays homage to Nanaji Deshmukh, JP Narayan on birth anniversary
Oct 11, 2016, at 04:20 pm
New Delhi, Oct 11 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid homage to late social activist Nanaji Deshmukh and politician Jayprakash Narayan on their respective birth anniversaries.
PM Modi greets RSS on foundation day
Oct 11, 2016, at 04:09 pm
New Delhi, Oct 11 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday greeted the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), a right wing outfit and the BJP's ideological mentor, on their foundation day.
PM Modi greets nation on Vijaya Dashmi
Oct 11, 2016, at 03:58 pm
New Delhi, Oct 11 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday greeted the nation on the occasion of Vijaya Dashmi.
Suicide car bombing rocks Afghan city, Taliban shoulders responsibility
Oct 11, 2016, at 03:55 am
Kabul, Oct 10 (IBNS): A suicide car bombing on Monday rocked the Afghan city of Lashkargarh, reports said.