CRPF men allegedly ransack Kolkata bar
Aug 26, 2016, at 06:40 pm
Kolkata, Aug 26 (IBNS): Few CRPF personnel allegedly vandalized a restaurant-cum-bar near Howrah railway station in Kolkata on Thursday following a verbal clash with the bar's officials, reports said.
Maneka Gandhi launches eBox, online portal for reporting child sexual abuse
Aug 26, 2016, at 05:34 pm
New Delhi, Aug 26 (IBNS): Union Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi on Friday launched eBox, an online portal for reporting child sexual abuse.
Bombay High Court allows women in Haji Ali Dargah
Aug 26, 2016, at 05:32 pm
Mumbai, Aug 26 (IBNS) : The Bombay High Court on Friday ruled that women have the right to enter the inner sanctum of the famed 15th century Haji Ali Dargah.
PM Modi greets Maneka Gandhi on birthday
Aug 26, 2016, at 05:09 pm
New Delhi, Aug 26 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday greeted Union Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi on her birthday.
Somalia: At least seven killed in Mogadishu restaurant attack
Aug 26, 2016, at 04:59 pm
Mogadishu, Aug 26 (IBNS): At least seven people were killed in an attack on a sea side restaurant in Mogadishu, Somalia's capital, reports said.
Scorpene Submarine data leak: Indian Navy takes up matter with French Govt
Aug 26, 2016, at 04:51 am
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IBNS): Facing trouble over the leaks of highly sensitive data detailing almost every aspect of the combat capability of India's Scorpene-class submarine, the Indian Navy has taken up the matter with Director General of Armament of the French Government.
Sachin Tendulkar interacts with Swachh Bharat Champion Collectors
Aug 26, 2016, at 04:34 am
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IBNS): The Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation, in association with UNICEF, organized an interactive session between Swachh Bharat Champions Collectors across 22 States and Swachh Bharat ambassador Sachin Tendulkar.
Kashmir unrest: Curfew, shutdown continue
Aug 26, 2016, at 04:17 am
Srinagar, Aug 25 (IBNS): Curfew and restrictions remained in force on the straight 47th day on Thursday in Kashmir, with 69 civilians and two cops killed so far since July 8.
Assam CM discusses anti-poaching measures in Kaziranga
Aug 26, 2016, at 03:39 am
Guwahati, Aug 25 (IBNS): In a move to increase tourists' footfalls in the world's famous one-horned rhino habitat the Kaziranga National Park, steps have been initiated for keeping the park open for the tourists for eight months instead of the existing six months on an experimental basis.
Angry over hard-hitting questions, Mehbooba, Rajnath walk-out of press conference
Aug 26, 2016, at 02:59 am
Srinagar, Aug 25 (IBNS): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti and Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh addressed a press conference in Srinagar on Thursday afternoon in which the latter announced the central government's decision to send an all-party delegation to Kashmir valley.
Nodal officer to address grievances of Kashmiri people directly: Rajnath Singh
Aug 26, 2016, at 12:23 am
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh met about 20 delegations of civil society, political parties, Pahari community leaders and several individuals on the second day of his visit to Srinagar on Thursday.
I stand by every single word, tweets Rahul Gandhi on RSS remarks
Aug 25, 2016, at 10:19 pm
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IBNS): Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said he stands by his earlier views on the RSS and the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi even though his reply to the Supreme Court earlier on the issue was seen as a "U turn" on his comments.
Supreme Court order on Dahi handi height defied in Maharashtra with political back up
Aug 25, 2016, at 09:00 pm
Mumbai, Aug 25 (IBNS) : Several organisations in Maharashtra defied the Supreme Court on Thursday when they set up dahi handi tiers twice the limit set by the judiciary and allowing minors to participate in the traditional ritual sport on the occasion of Janmashtami, media reports said.
Leaders condole the passing away of Dr. A.R. Kidwai
Aug 25, 2016, at 08:56 pm
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IBNS): People from all walks of life condoled the passing away of Dr Akhlaq Ur Rahman Kidwai, better known as Dr AR Kidwai.
President of India to visit Bihar and Karnataka from August 26 to 28
Aug 25, 2016, at 08:36 pm
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee will visit Bihar and Karnataka from August 26 to 28, 2016.
Alternative to pellet guns to be announced soon : Ranjnath Singh says in Kashmir
Aug 25, 2016, at 08:09 pm
Srinagar, Aug 25 (IBNS) : Stating that the Government is ready to talk to the Kashmir separatists, Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said that an alternative to pellet guns would be announced soon, reports said.
M Venkaiah Naidu bats for sports literacy in India
Aug 25, 2016, at 07:45 pm
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IBNS): Union Urban Development Minister M Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday pledged his support towards sports literacy in India.
Four suspected Bangladeshi militants nabbed in Assam
Aug 25, 2016, at 07:10 pm
Guwahati, Aug 25 (IBNS) : Four suspected Bangladeshi militants were apprehended in Assam's Karimganj district on Wednesday when they were trying to travel to Saudi Arabia and join ISIS, officials said on Thursday.
JNU student leader, who is accused of rape, surrenders to police
Aug 25, 2016, at 06:52 pm
New Delhi Aug 25 (IBNS) : Anmol Ratan, a students' leader of the Jawaharlal Nehru University, who was accused of rape by a fellow student, has surrendered to the police, NDTV reported.
Naidu happy with Rahul's U turn on RSS statement
Aug 25, 2016, at 06:34 pm
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IBNS): Union Urban Development Minister M Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday lauded Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi for his 'U turn' on RSS statement and said that 'wisdom has prevailed' on the Gandhi scion.
M Venkaiah Naidu greets nation on Janmastami
Aug 25, 2016, at 06:24 pm
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IBNS): Union Urban Development Minister M Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday greeted the nation on the occasion of Janmastami.
MK Gandhi assassination statement: RSS demands apology from Rahul Gandhi
Aug 25, 2016, at 06:02 pm
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IBNS): Taking offence to Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi's statement over the involvement of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) in Mahatma Gandhi's assassination, the right wing organisation has demanded apology from the Gandhi scion, media reports said.
Air India flight from Mumbai to Newark diverted to Kazakhstan
Aug 25, 2016, at 03:16 pm
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IBNS): An Air India flight, which was flying from Mumbai to Newark city in the USA, has been diverted to Kazakhstan, officials said on Thursday.
Delhi gangrape: Convict Vinay Sharma attempts suicide
Aug 25, 2016, at 03:06 pm
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IBNS): Vinay Sharma, who has been sentenced to death in the Dec 16 Delhi gang rape case, attempted suicide inside the Tihar Jail on Wednesday, media reports said.
Narendra Modi wishes nation on Janmashtami
Aug 25, 2016, at 01:57 pm
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IBNS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday wished the nation on the occasion of Janmashtami, which marks Lord Krishna's birthday.
Surrogacy has become a fashion for celebrities: Swaraj
Aug 25, 2016, at 04:50 am
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IBNS): After the Union Cabinet cleared the Surrogacy Bill on Wednesday, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj took a dig at some popular film stars and said surrogacy has become a "fashion" for celebrities.
Women leaders of Northeast India converge at peace congregation in Guwahati
Aug 25, 2016, at 04:09 am
Guwahati, Aug 24 (IBNS) : After several years of hard work on the issue, women from eight states congregated on Wednesday at Srimanta Sankaradeva Kalakashetrain in Guwahati, Assam.
Assam: Sonowal urges for efficiency in urban local bodies
Aug 25, 2016, at 03:40 am
Guwahati, Aug 24 (IBNS): In a move to bring in more efficiency in the functioning of the urban local bodies, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal proposed to introduce Urban Administrator Service, Urban Engineering and Planners Service and Urban Finance and Accounts Service and asked the Chief Secretary to do the needful in this regard.
Assam CM launches Digital Literacy Programme
Aug 25, 2016, at 03:15 am
Guwahati, Aug 24 (IBNS): Making one person in every family digitally literate as a core component, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal launched Digital Literacy Programme in 126 Gram Panchayats of 126 Legislative Assembly Constituencies at a function held at the conference hall of Assam Secretariat on Wednesday.
Aug 25, 2016, at 03:08 am
Guwahati, Aug 24 (IBNS): A hardcore militant of KPLT was killed during gun fight with security forces in Assam's East Karbi Anglong district on the wee hours of Wednesday, police said.