West Bengal: Suspected terrorist with JMB links held in Burdwan

Jul 05, 2016, at 02:31 pm

Kolkata, Jul 5 (IBNS): Acting on a tip off, police on Monday late evening booked one suspected terrorist linked to Jamaat Ul Mujahideen Bangladesh from a passenger train at Burdwan railway station in West Bengal, officials said.

Nabanna threat call: One held

Jul 05, 2016, at 05:21 am

Kolkata, Jul 4 (IBNS): The Kolkata Police on Monday arrested a middle-aged man for allegedly making bomb hoax call at West Bengal's main administrative building Nabanna, reports said.

PM Modi to induct 19 new ministers in his govt?

Jul 05, 2016, at 05:00 am

New Delhi, July 4 (IBNS): In a major reshuffle at the Centre, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to induct 19 new ministers in his government on Tuesday, reports said.

Narasimha Rao has blotted record during his reign as PM: Chidambaram

Jul 05, 2016, at 04:12 am

New Delhi, July 4 (IBNS): On the 25th anniversary of liberalisation of India's economy, which was carried out under PV Narasimha Rao, former Finance Minister P Chidambaram has said that even though the former PM deserves full credit for the reforms, his rule too had a "blot".

Nirmala Sitharaman meets with Malik Samarawickrama

Jul 05, 2016, at 04:09 am

New Delhi, July 4 (IBNS) Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman hosted a bilateral meeting with Malik Samarawickrama,Minister of Development Strategies and International Trade of Sri Lanka, on July 4 during his two day visit to India.

President inaugurates Swami Vivekanand Sabhagar at Kathak Kendra of Sangeet Natak Akademi

Jul 05, 2016, at 03:56 am

New Delhi, July 4 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated Swami Vivekanand Sabhagar at Kathak Kendra of Sangeet Natak Akademi in New Delhi on Monday.

Tarishi Jain, killed in Dhaka siege attack, cremated in Gurgaon

Jul 05, 2016, at 03:29 am

Gurgaon, July 4 (IBNS): The body of 19-year-old Tarishi Jain, who was killed in Dhaka's Gulshan hotel after being taken hostage by terrorists on Friday evening, was cremated in Gurgaon on Monday evening.

Telangana: 17-year-old girl killed in public view for rejecting marriage proposal

Jul 05, 2016, at 02:49 am

Hyderabad, July 4 (IBNS): In a shocking incident, a 17-year-old girl's throat was slit by a man in full public view in front of her home in Telangana's Adilabad district, media reports said.

PM meets Rio bound Indian sportspersons

Jul 05, 2016, at 02:10 am

New Delhi, July 4 (IBNS): In a unique and perhaps unprecedented gesture, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday interacted individually with over 60 athletes who will represent India at the forthcoming Rio Olympics.

Modi govt trying to paralyse Delhi CM's office: AAP

Jul 05, 2016, at 01:52 am

New Delhi, July 4 (IBNS): With the CBI arresting Arvind Kejriwal's Principal Secretary Rajinder Kumar on alleged corruption charges, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Monday alleged that the Centre is trying to paralyse the Delhi government.

CBI arrests Arvind Kejriwal's Principal Secretary Rajinder Kumar, 4 others

Jul 05, 2016, at 12:08 am

New Delhi, July 4 (IBNS) Ina major development, the CBI on Monday arrested Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's Principal Secretary Rajinder Kumar on alleged corruption case.

Alleged rapist murders six year old and hides body in a vessel at home

Jul 04, 2016, at 11:38 pm

Salem, Jul 4 (IBNS): Tamil Nadu police arrested a teenager in Thelunganur village near Mettur in Tamil Nadu for the alleged rape and murder of a six-year old girl, the media reported on Monday.

CBI arrests Arvind Kejriwal's principal secretary

Jul 04, 2016, at 11:36 pm

New Delhi, July 4 (IBNS): The Central Bureau of Investigation on Monday arrested Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's Principal Secretary Rajinder Kumar in connection with a corruption case, media reports said.

Yavatmal school committee chairman arrested

Jul 04, 2016, at 10:40 pm

Mumbai/Nagpur, Jul 4 (IBNS): Nearly 40 people, including policemen and members of the press, were injured when protesters from Yavatmal in Mahrashtra, demonstrating against alleged molestation of girl students, turned violent and police had to resort to lathi-charge to control the crowd on Monday, according to media reports.

President of India’s message on the eve of Independence Day of Algeria

Jul 04, 2016, at 09:29 pm

New Delhi, Jul 4 (IBNS): President of India, Pranab Mukherjee has extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria on the eve of their Independence Day (July 5, 2016).

Nigeria releases 11 Indian prisoners confirms Sushma Swaraj

Jul 04, 2016, at 07:42 pm

New Delhi, July 4 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Sunday confirmed the release of 11 jailed Indians from a Nigerian prison.

Cabinet reshuffle likely on Tuesday prior to PM Modi's Africa tour

Jul 04, 2016, at 07:21 pm

New Delhi, Jul 4 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to reshuffle his ministerial cabinet and redistribute portfolios on Tuesday, according to media reports.

Food and fuel supply to Tripura hampered by flood-hit road damages

Jul 04, 2016, at 06:10 pm

Agartala, Jul 4 (IBNS): Tripura government has rationed the sale of fuel as oil tankers are stuck along the state's border with Assam, media reported on Monday.

President of India’s message on the eve of National Day of Venezuela

Jul 04, 2016, at 05:51 pm

New Delhi, Jul 4 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee has extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela on the eve of their National Day (July 5, 2016).

Salim Khan joins Irrfan Khan in condemning Dhaka attack

Jul 04, 2016, at 05:14 pm

Mumbai, Jul 4 (IBNS): Former Bollywood screenwriter Salim Khan on Sunday condemned the Dhaka terror attack and urged people to condemn it too, following soon after a strong condemnation by actor Irrfan Khan.

'Legal help' remark starts legal trouble for AIMIM chief Owaisi

Jul 04, 2016, at 04:46 pm

Hyderabad, Jul 4 (IBNS): Offering of 'legal help' to five arrested IS suspect by All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen chief and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi sparked an outrage as a complaint was lodged against the lawmaker for making anti-India statements, reports said.

Union Cabinet expansion to take place tomorrow

Jul 04, 2016, at 03:36 pm

New Delhi, July 4 (IBNS): The expansion of the Union Cabinet will take place on Tuesday, officials said.

Rio Olympics: Narendra Modi to meet Athletes Contingent today

Jul 04, 2016, at 03:11 pm

New Delhi, July 4 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday will meet athletes who will represent India in the upcoming Rio Olympics.

Arvind Kejriwal faces protest in Amritsar

Jul 04, 2016, at 05:14 am

Amritsar, July 3 (IBNS): Unidentified person demonstrated against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal as he visited the Golden Temple complex on Sunday, media reports said.

Threat call triggers bomb scare at Nabanna, nothing found so far

Jul 04, 2016, at 04:30 am

Kolkata, Jul 3 (IBNS): An anonymous threat call has triggered bomb scare at West Bengal's main administrative building Nabanna on Sunday night, sources said.

Former Calcutta HC Justice abused in Kolkata

Jul 04, 2016, at 04:04 am

Kolkata, Jul 3 (IBNS): One ex-Justice of Calcutta High Court was allegedly abused by two men in front of his house at New Town area in Kolkata on Sunday morning, reports said.

Narendra Modi remembers Baba Banda Singh Bahadur

Jul 04, 2016, at 02:13 am

New Delhi, July 2 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid tributes to Baba Banda Singh Bahadur on 300th martyrdom anniversary of the leader.

Singer Abhijeet faces trouble for 'abusing' journalist over Twitter

Jul 04, 2016, at 02:12 am

Mumbai July 3 (IBNS): Singer Abhijeet, who has reportedly landed in a controversy over his alleged abusive remarks on Twitter targeting a journalist, said he does not think much before posting anything on his micro-blogging site page.

BMW case: Court sends MLA's son to one-day police custody

Jul 04, 2016, at 01:21 am

Jaipur, July 3 (IBNS) A court has sent the son of a MLA, who had killed three people and injured five people as his speeding BMW car hit an autorickshaw and a PCR van,to one day police remand.

Scouts, Guides delegation meets Dr. Jitendra Singh

Jul 04, 2016, at 12:48 am

New Delhi, July 3 (IBNS) A delegation of Scouts/Guides Organisation of India, led by its National Commissioner, Raj K. P. Sinha, on Sunday met Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Youth Affairs and Sports, MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Jitendra Singh and discussed a wide range of issues related to their working and the future programmes.