Irom Sharmila ends 16-year fast in Manipur, says want to be CM
Aug 09, 2016, at 10:15 pm
Imphal, Aug 9 (IBNS) : Manipur's iron lady Irom Chanu Sharmila ended her 16-year fast on Tuesday to join the political mainstream of India to fight for the cause of the Northeast state politically and rid it of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act now enforced to counter a prolonged insurgency movement.
Kolkata: Metro project's crane falls on Howrah station's platform
Aug 09, 2016, at 09:44 pm
Kolkata, Aug 9 (IBNS): A crane of under construction East-West Metro project collapsed on a platform of Howrah railway station near Kolkata on Tuesday afternoon but no one was injured, reports said.
India loves Kashmir, only handful misleading : Narendra Modi in MP
Aug 09, 2016, at 08:58 pm
Alijapur, Madhya Pradesh, Aug 9 (IBNS) : A day after being flayed by the opposition for maintaining silence over the Kashmir unrest, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday sought to reach out to the valley youths, saying, "India loves Kashmir. Only a handful of people have been misled and are hurting the great land of Kashmir."
Former Arunachal Pradesh CM's suicide : Angry mob attacks residences of CM, Deputy CM
Aug 09, 2016, at 08:46 pm
Itanagar, Aug 9 (IBNS) : Tension gripped Itangar after former Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Kalikho Pul allegedly committed suicide, as an angry mob attacked the official residences of Chief Minister Prema Khandu and his deputy Chowna Mein in Itanagar on Tuesday.
Before she ends 16-year fast, Irom Chanu Sharmila gets bail from court
Aug 09, 2016, at 08:23 pm
Imphal, Aug 9 (IBNS) : Irom Chanu Sharmila, who is set to end her 16-year fast on Tuesday, has been released on personal bond, but a release order eludes her with a court deferring the next hearing to August 23.
Kingpin of Bulandshahr gang-rape and two others arrested in Uttar Pradesh
Aug 09, 2016, at 06:35 pm
Lucknow, Aug 9 (IBNS) : The Uttar Pradesh police have arrested on Monday the kingpin of the gang suspected to be involved in the Bulandshahr gang-rape, The Times of India reported..
Manipur : Iconic Irom Chanu Sharmila to end her 16-year fast today
Aug 09, 2016, at 06:02 pm
Imphal, Aug 9 (IBNS) : After being on an epic fast for 16 years demanding withdrawal of AFSPA from Manipur, Irom Chanu Sharmila is set to end it on Tuesday.
Former Arunachal Pradesh CM Kalikho Pul commits suicide
Aug 09, 2016, at 05:01 pm
Guwahati, Aug 9 (IBNS) : Former Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister, Kalikho Pul, was found dead at his official residence in Itanagar on Tuesday morning.
Maharashtra CM to launch Quit India Movement 2 on Tuesday
Aug 09, 2016, at 04:15 pm
Mumbai, Aug 9 (IBNS): Commemorating the 75th year of Quit India Movement, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis will launch Quit India Movement 2 on Tuesday, at the iconic August Kranti Maidan, where Mahatma Gandhi had initiated his protest against the colonial rulers.
Coast Guard rescues injured cadet from mid sea merchant ship
Aug 09, 2016, at 04:59 am
Kolkata, Aug 8 (IBNS): The Coast Guard rescued an injured cadet from a merchant ship from mid sea on Monday.
Kashmir unrest continues, death toll reaches 58
Aug 09, 2016, at 04:44 am
Srinagar, Aug 8 (IBNS): Authorities on Monday continued curfew and restrictions in parts of Kashmir as life remained paralyzed across the Valley for the 31st consecutive day.
Najeeb Jung to scrutinize all decisions take by Kejriwal govt?
Aug 09, 2016, at 04:38 am
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IBNS): Days after the High Court ruled that the Lieutenant Governor is the administrative head of Delhi, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will receive the first jab with Najeeb Jung likely to scrutinize all major decisions taken by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in the last one year, reports said.
NDFB(S) militant nabbed in Nalbari
Aug 09, 2016, at 04:19 am
Guwahati, Aug 8 (IBNS): The Indian Army apprehended a hardcore militant belonging to NDFB(S) from Assam's Nalbari district on Monday.
GST is a 'Great Step Towards Transparency': PM Modi
Aug 09, 2016, at 03:14 am
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IBNS): With the Upper House of the Parliament unanimously passing the 122nd Constitutional Amendment Bill as amended by the Rajya Sabha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi described the Goods and Services Tax (GST) as a "Great Step Towards Transparency."
Two BSF troopers injured in IED blast in Manipur
Aug 09, 2016, at 02:57 am
Guwahati, Aug 8 (IBNS): At least two BSF troopers were injured in a powerful IED blast, which was triggered by suspected militants, at Changubung village in Senapati district in Manipur on Monday.
Lok Sabha passes RS amendments on Constitutional Amendment Bill (122nd)
Aug 09, 2016, at 02:11 am
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IBNS): The Lok Sabha on Monday unanimously passed the 122nd Constitutional Amendment Bill as amended by the Rajya Sabha with even Prime Minister Narendra Modi participating in the debate related to the GST Bill and saying that the move will help the country in gaining freedom from tax terrorism.
Nawaz Sharif visits blast-hit Quetta
Aug 09, 2016, at 01:56 am
Quetta, Aug 8 (IBNS): Hours after a blast rocked a hospital in Pakistan's Quetta area which left at least 70 people dead, country's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif visited the provincial capital of Balochistan to monitor the situation.
Mehbooba Mufti meets Rajnath Singh over Kashmir unrest
Aug 09, 2016, at 01:49 am
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IBNS): Amid violence in the Kashmir Valley since the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti met Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh here on Monday.
Heavy rainfall hits normal life in Kolkata
Aug 09, 2016, at 01:40 am
Kolkata, Aug 8 (IBNS): Heavy rainfall hit normal life and disrupted Kolkata's traffic movement on Monday evening.
Army Chief orders special combing operations in Pakistan
Aug 09, 2016, at 01:22 am
Quetta, Aug 8 (IBNS): With a blast hitting a hospital in Pakistan and killing more than 60 people, country's Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif ordered special combing operations across the nation.
Maneka Sanjay Gandhi kicks of social media campaign on Daughters’ Day
Aug 09, 2016, at 01:03 am
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IBNS): Ministry of Women and Child Development launched a social media campaign today to mark the Daughters Day to be celebrated on Aug 11.
Kiren Rijiju to attend the “International Meeting on Counter Terrorism†in Indonesia
Aug 09, 2016, at 12:59 am
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IBNS): Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju is leaving on Monday late evening to attend the “International Meeting on Counter Terrorism†to be held at Bali, Indonesia on Aug 10, officials said.
PM interacts with Village Pradhans from Varanasi Parliamentary Constituency
Aug 09, 2016, at 12:11 am
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, welcomed Village Pradhans from the Varanasi Parliamentary Constituency at his residence in New Delhi on Monday.
GST is a move to free nation from tax terrorism: Modi
Aug 09, 2016, at 12:01 am
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IBNS): Joining the debate in the Lok Sabha over the GST bill issue, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the move will help the country in gaining freedom from tax terrorism.
Kashmir unrest: Mehbooba Mufti meets Rajnath Singh
Aug 08, 2016, at 09:51 pm
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IBNS): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Monday met Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh here.
Schemes to support business initiatives of Scheduled Tribe members
Aug 08, 2016, at 09:24 pm
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IBNS): Union Minister of State for Tribal Affairs, Jaswantsinh Sumanbhai Bhabhor, in a written reply in the Lok Sabha on Monday highlighted that the National Scheduled Tribes Finance and Development Corporation (NSTFDC), under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, extends concessional financial assistance to individuals or groups of Scheduled Tribes for undertaking income generation/ business activities for their economic empowerment.
GST Bill taken up in Lok Sabha for ratification, PM likely to speak
Aug 08, 2016, at 09:00 pm
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IBNS) : The Goods and Services Tax Bill is likely to be ratified by the Lok Sabha where it has been taken up for discussion.
President of India’s message on the eve of National Day of Singapore
Aug 08, 2016, at 08:40 pm
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee has extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Republic of Singapore on the eve of their National Day (August 9, 2016).
Telengana : Naxalite-turned-gangster Nayeemuddin shot dead in encounter
Aug 08, 2016, at 08:18 pm
Shadnagar, Telengana, Aug 8 (IBNS) : Naxalite-turned-gangster Nayeemuddin was shot dead in an operation jointly conducted by Telengana police and at National Investigation Agency (NIA) about 60 km off Hyderabad on Monday, reports said.
Two BSF jawans, one terrorist killed in Kashmir encounter
Aug 08, 2016, at 07:39 pm
Srinagar, Aug 8 (IBNS) : Two BSF jawans and one terrorist were killed in an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district on Monday, reports said.