NIA says arrested terrorist suspects in Hderabad pledged allegiance to IS

Jul 03, 2016, at 05:57 pm

Hyderabad, July 3 (IBNS): In a significant development since the arrest of five terrorists in Hyderabad, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday revealed the suspects pledged allegiance to the terror outfit Islamic State.

Bangladesh siege crisis: Confusion prevails over which terror outfit attacked

Jul 03, 2016, at 04:39 pm

Dhaka, July 3 (IBNS): As Bangladesh witnessed the worst ever siege crisis by terrorists, the country is now trying to analyse that which terror outfit carried out the attack at an upscale restaurant in the capital city Dhaka, which left over 20 people including a young Indian girl killed.

PM Modi to meet athletes contingent, offer best wishes for Rio Olympics

Jul 03, 2016, at 03:33 pm

New Delhi, July 3 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet the athletes who shall be representing India at the forthcoming Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

Indian President condemns Bangladesh terror attack

Jul 03, 2016, at 05:29 am

New Delhi, July 2 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday condemned the terror attack which hit Bangladesh and left several people dead.

West Bengal: TMCP group clash in Howrah college

Jul 03, 2016, at 04:49 am

Kolkata, Jul 2 (IBNS): Several students were injured during a clash between two groups of ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC)'s student wing Trinamool Chhatra Parishad (TMCP) in Narasinha Dutt (ND) College in West Bengal's Howrah district on Saturday, reports said.

Arvind Kejriwal to visit Gujarat next week

Jul 03, 2016, at 04:44 am

New Delhi, July 2 (IBNS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday said will visit Gujarat next week.

President Mukherjee wishes people on eve of Independence Day of Belarus

Jul 03, 2016, at 03:22 am

New Delhi, July 2 (IBNS) President of India Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Republic of Belarus on the eve of their Independence Day.

Mamata Banerjee mourns loss of lives in Bangladesh attack

Jul 03, 2016, at 02:35 am

Kolkata, July 2 (IBNS):West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday mourned the loss of lives in the militant attack in Bangladesh capital Dhaka.

Envoys of four nations present credentials to President of India

Jul 03, 2016, at 01:36 am

New Delhi, July 2 (IBNS) Envoys of Ethiopia, France, Mozambique and Equatorial Guinea presented their credentials to President of India Pranab Mukherjee at a ceremony held in Rashtrapati Bhavan here on Saturday.

Rajnath Singh feeling 'extremely blessed' after visiting Amarnathji holy cave

Jul 03, 2016, at 12:59 am

Jammu, July 2 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said he was feeling blessed after visiting the holy cave of Shri Amarnathji in South Kashmir Himalayas and having a darshan of the Ice Lingam.

BRICS Youth summit begins in Guwahati

Jul 03, 2016, at 12:31 am

Guwahati, July 2 (IBNS): The BRICS Youth Summit 2016 commenced in Assam's Guwahati city on Friday evening.

Pranab inaugurates smart model village pilot project today

Jul 02, 2016, at 11:56 pm

New Delhi, July 2 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated a smart model village pilot project at Rashtrapati Bhavan here on Saturday.

Pained beyond words, says Indian PM Modi on Dhaka carnage

Jul 02, 2016, at 11:41 pm

New Delhi, July 2 (IBNS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday condemned the terror attack in Dhaka calling it a despicable act beyond words and spoke to Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina.

MSDE joins hands with MEA for implementation of PKVY

Jul 02, 2016, at 11:00 pm

New Delhi, July 2 (IBNS): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and the Ministry of Skill Development &Entrepreneurship (MSDE) on Saturday signed a Memorandum of Understanding for implementation of the Pravasi Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PKVY).

Indian girl among 20 killed in Bangladesh hostage crisis

Jul 02, 2016, at 10:33 pm

New Delhi/Dhaka, July 2 (IBNS): An Indian girl lost her life among the 20 foreigners killed in the deadly terror attack in Bangladesh's capital city Dhaka after being taken hostage in an upscale restaurant here for more than 10 hours.

Jaipur: MLA's son rams SUV into auto, kills 3

Jul 02, 2016, at 09:30 pm

Jaipur, Jul 2 (IBNS): At least three people were reported dead after a SUV lost control and rammed into an auto on Friday night, reports said.

Rajnath Singh visits Amarnathji holy cave, Hazratbal shrine

Jul 02, 2016, at 09:24 pm

Jammu, July 2 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, who is on a two day visit to Jammu and Kashmir, visited the holy cave of Shri Amarnathji in South Kashmir Himalayas on Saturday to have darshan of the Ice Lingam.

PM Modi to attend 300th Martyrdom Anniversary Commemoration Event of Baba Banda Singh Bahadurji

Jul 02, 2016, at 09:12 pm

New Delhi, July 2 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend a commemorative event to mark the 300th Martyrdom Anniversary of Baba Banda Singh Bahadurji in New Delhi on Sunday.

Air India flight rams into aerobridge, leads to altercation between AI and MIAL

Jul 02, 2016, at 06:10 pm

Mumbai, Jul 2 (IBNS): An Air India flight, carrying around 300-odd passengers, rammed into a stationed aerobridge upon its arrival from Riyadh on Friday, reports said.

Dhaka cafe hostage crisis ends, six terrorists killed

Jul 02, 2016, at 05:13 pm

Dhaka, July 2 (IBNS) A hostage crisis in Bangladesh capital Dhaka ended with the troopers clearing a cafe in the upscale Gulshan area where gunmen on Friday took at least 20 people, including foreigners, as hostages, leaving several dead, including the attackers, officials said.

Bangladesh: Assailants attack, critically injure Hindu priest in Satkhira temple

Jul 02, 2016, at 03:58 pm

Satkhira, Jul 2 (IBNS): A day after a Hindu priest was hacked to death by bike borne assailants, another was attacked on Saturday morning and sustained wounds and is admitted in a local hospital in a critical condition, reports said.

Chennai Infosys employee murder: Accused arrested

Jul 02, 2016, at 07:49 am

Chennai, July 2 (IBNS): The man, who had killed a Infosys employee S Swathi at the Nungambakkam Railway Station in Chennai on June 24, has been arrested on Friday.

Sheena Bora case: Driver Shyamvar Rai makes shocking revelations

Jul 02, 2016, at 05:52 am

Mumbai, July 1 (IBNS): In a shocking revelation in the Sheena Bora murder case, accused former driver Shyamvar Rai has stated that it was his employer Indrani Mukerjea who gave him the weapon (Katta) when he was first arrested for the possession of illegal arms, media reports said.

Rajnath Singh chairs high-level meeting in Srinagar on strategic issues

Jul 02, 2016, at 04:04 am

New Delhi, July 1 (IBNS) A High Level meeting chaired by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh was held in Srinagar on Friday.

President hosts Iftar reception at Rashtrapati Bhavan today

Jul 02, 2016, at 03:22 am

New Delhi, July 1 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday hosted an Iftar Reception at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here.

Arunachal Pradesh: 10 people die in landslide

Jul 02, 2016, at 03:03 am

Guwahati, July 1 (IBNS): At least 10 people including five of a family died in a landslide following incessant rains that buried several houses at Bhalukpung area in Arunchal Pradesh's West Kameng district on Friday, officials said.

NHRC sends notice to Kerala govt over conditions of female workers at textile retail shops

Jul 02, 2016, at 02:40 am

New Delhi, July 1 (IBNS) The National Human Rights Commission on Friday said it has issued a notice to the Government of Kerala through its Chief Secretary, Department of Labour and Labour Commissioner, calling for reports, on a complaint that human rights of women workers in textile retail sector are being violated in the State as they are not allowed to sit and go to toilet during their more than ten hours long duty.

Assam to form special force to protect rhino

Jul 02, 2016, at 02:15 am

Guwahati, July 1 (IBNS): To protect one horned rhinoceros and fight against poachers, Assam government will form a Special Rhino Protection Force.

India, Pakistan exchange list of prisoners

Jul 02, 2016, at 01:11 am

New Delhi, July 1 (IBNS): India and Pakistan on Friday exchanged, through diplomatic channels simultaneously at New Delhi and Islamabad, the lists of nationals (including civil prisoners and fishermen) of each country lodged in the jails of the other country consistent with the provisions of the Agreement on Consular Access between India and Pakistan, read an Indian government statement.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit four African nations

Jul 02, 2016, at 01:03 am

New Delhi, July 1 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will commence his four African nation tour from July 7, officials said on Friday.