Four militants, army personnel killed in Aruchal Pradesh gun fight
May 28, 2016, at 03:10 am
Guwahati, May 27 (IBNS): At least four militants and an army personnel were killed during a gun fight in Arunachal Pradesh on Thursday, officials said on Friday.
Four militants and a soldier killed in Kashmir encounter
May 28, 2016, at 02:10 am
Srinagar, May 27 (IBNS): The Army on Friday said four militants and a soldier were killed in a two-day-long gunfight in Naugam sector of Handwara in northern Kashmir's Line of Control (LOC) at Kupwara district.
Mamata Banerjee holds first cabinet meeting, allocates departments
May 28, 2016, at 02:04 am
Kolkata, May 27 (IBNS): After holding the first cabinet meeting of the newly elected Trinamool Congress (TMC) government along with her 42 ministers in Bengal's main administrative seat Nabanna, WB Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced the distribution of ministries, at a press conference here.
Missing Indian climber Nath's body found on Mt Everest
May 27, 2016, at 11:05 pm
Kathmandu, May 27 (IBNS) Missing Indian mountaineer, Paresh Nath's body has been found on the upper slopes of Mt Everest while the second Indian climber Goutam Ghosh is still missing as of Friday, media reported.
Mamata Banerjee thanks Bengal's people after taking oath as Chief Minister
May 27, 2016, at 10:44 pm
Kolkata, May 27 (IBNS): After swearing-in as West Bengal's Chief Minister for her second consecutive term, Mamata Banerjee on Friday expressed her gratitude to the state's people for ensuring a massive victory in recently concluded assembly polls.
Pained to see the degradation of morality: Dalai Lama says at Tibetan PM's swearing-in ceremony
May 27, 2016, at 10:41 pm
Dharamshala, May 27 (IBNS) Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama, who attended the swearing-in ceremony of Tibetan Prime Minister-in-exile Lobsang Sangay at Dharamshala (India) on Friday, said he was pained to see the degradation of morality in human beings, reports said.
Kolkata: Arun Jaitley congratulates Mamata Banerjee for her massive victory
May 27, 2016, at 10:36 pm
Kolkata, May 27 (IBNS): After attending the re-elected Trinamool Congress (TMC) government's swearing-in-ceremony, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, congratulated Mamata Banerjee for her resounding success in the recently concluded Bengal assembly election, during a press conference at the Kolkata Press Club.
Haryana police announces reward for Kurukshetra bus bomb blast
May 27, 2016, at 10:10 pm
Pipli, Kurukshetra, May 27 (IBNS) Haryana police announced a reward on Friday for information on the Kurukshetra bus bomb blast, according to media reports.
President of India greets Ethiopia on eve of National Day
May 27, 2016, at 09:56 pm
New Delhi, May 27 (IBNS) President of India, Pranab Mukherjee extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia on the eve of their National Day (May 28, 2016).
President of India’s wishes Azerbaijan on the eve of Republic Day
May 27, 2016, at 09:55 pm
New Delhi, May 27 (IBNS) President of India, Pranab Mukherjee extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Republic of Azerbaijan on the eve of their Republic Day (May 28, 2016).
Two suspected militants killed in Tangmarg encounter in J&K
May 27, 2016, at 09:44 pm
Srinagar, May 27 (IBNS) Two suspected militants were killed and two army soldiers were injured on Friday in an encounter with security forces in Tangmarg area of Kashmir’s Baramulla district.
Mamata Banerjee enters Nabanna to begin her second innings
May 27, 2016, at 08:58 pm
Kolkata, May 27 (IBNS): After taking oath as West Bengal's Chief Minister for her second consecutive term, Mamata Banerjee went to the state's current seat of administration, Nabanna, on Friday afternoon to commence her second governance.
Amit Shah hints at cabinet rejig soon
May 27, 2016, at 08:41 pm
New Delhi, May 27 (IBNS) Addressing a press conference in the BJP headquarters on Friday, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah hinted at a possible union cabinet reshuffle but said the date has not been fixed yet.
Kejriwal rubbishes Amit Shah's claim, says PM silent about corruption in India
May 27, 2016, at 07:43 pm
New Delhi, May 27 (IBNS) Countering claims made by BJP President Amit Shah about his party not indulging in corruption, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal slammed both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his predecessor Manmohan Singh.
SC refuses to hear petition challenging NEET Ordinance for students'sake
May 27, 2016, at 07:31 pm
New Delhi, May 27 (IBNS) The Supreme Court on Friday declined to hear petitions challenging the NEET ordinance saying that it will confuse students further, according to media reports.
Rahul Gandhi wishes Mamata Banerjee after the latter takes oath as West Bengal's CM
May 27, 2016, at 07:13 pm
New Delhi, May 27 (IBNS) Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Friday, greeted Mamata Banerjee after the latter took oath as West Bengal's Chief Minister for the second term.
Mamata Banerjee takes oath as West Bengal's chief minister for second consecutive term
May 27, 2016, at 07:06 pm
Kolkata, May 27 (IBNS): After being re-elected to power with 211 seats out of total 294 in West Bengal, Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee took oath as state's Chief Minister for her second consecutive term on Friday in Kolkata's historic Red Road, in presence of West Bengal governor Keshari Nath Tripathi, a large number of VVIPs and thousands of general people.
Madhya Pradesh: Government allegedly transfers IAS officer for praising Nehru
May 27, 2016, at 06:16 pm
Bhopal, May 27 (IBNS) In Madhya Pradesh, an IAS officer, who praised former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru over a post on Facebook, incurred the wrath of the state government and was allegedly transferred to another department, according to reports.
Hyderabad resident allegedly attacks Nigerian student
May 27, 2016, at 06:07 pm
Hyderabad, May 27 (IBNS) A Nigerian student was allegedly attacked in Hyderabad over a parking space dispute, according to media reports on Friday.
Rahul Gandhi remembers Jawaharlal Nehru on death anniversary
May 27, 2016, at 05:41 pm
New Delhi, May 27 (IBNS) Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Friday, paid tribute to India's first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, on the latter's death anniversary.
Mamata Banerjee to take oath as West Bengal CM on Friday
May 27, 2016, at 05:39 pm
Kolkata, May 27 (IBNS) Mamata Banerjee, on Friday, will take her oath as the chief minister of West Bengal, her second term, in an elaborate ceremony to be held at Kolkata's Red Road.
Indian army engaged in two encounters in J&K to foil infiltration
May 27, 2016, at 05:05 pm
Srinagar, May 27 (IBNS) Encounter between armed forces and terrorists continue on Friday at Naugam sector of Handwara in northern Kashmir's Kupwara distrit, while, in a separate incident, fierce gunfight broke out on Friday between suspected militants and security forces in North Kashmir Tangmarg area of Baramulla district, media reported.
16-year-old boy beaten, striped naked in Delhi
May 27, 2016, at 04:57 pm
New Delhi, May 27 (IBNS) in a horrific case of ragging in the national capital, a 16-year-old boy was allegedly sexually assaulted by a group of men, who paraded him naked before thrashing him for an alleged case of theft, reports said.
PM Modi greets Nitin Gadkari on latter's birthday
May 27, 2016, at 04:46 pm
New Delhi, May 27 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, greeted Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on the latter's birthday.
PM Modi remembers Pandit Nehru on latter's death anniversary
May 27, 2016, at 04:41 pm
New Delhi, May 27 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday paid tributes to Jawaharlal Nehru, India's first Prime Minister, on the latter's death anniversary.
Mamata Banerjee and her 41 ministers to take oath Friday
May 27, 2016, at 05:45 am
Kolkata, May 26 (IBNS): Returning to power with a huge majority, the Mamata Banerjee-led-Trinamool Congress (TMC)-government will take oath on Friday in Kolkata's historic Red Road, in front of West Bengal's people, for its second consecutive term.
Haryana HC puts interim stay on quota for Jats
May 27, 2016, at 05:09 am
Chandigarh, May 26 (IBNS): The Haryana High Court has put an interim stay on the reservations for Jats in government jobs and educational institutes, media reports said on Thursday.
Haryana: 8 injured in bus explosion at Kurukshetra
May 27, 2016, at 04:59 am
Pipli, Kurukshetra, May 26 (IBNS): At least eight people received severe burn injuries after a blast occurred inside a moving Haryana Roadways bus on National Highway-1 at Pipli in Haryana on Thursday, media reports said.
Siblings drown in Jehlum river in Kashmir
May 27, 2016, at 03:42 am
Srinagar, May 26 (IBNS): Two siblings have been drowned in Jehlum River in North Kashmir Sopore town of Baramulla District, police said on Thursday.
Modi completes 2 yrs in power, says his govt works to fulfill countrymen's dreams
May 27, 2016, at 03:36 am
Saharanpur, May 26 (IBNS): Having completed two years in power, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said he is the 'pradhan sewak' (Prime Server) and not the 'pradhan mantri' (Prime Minister) as he relentlessly tries to serve the citizens of the country while trying to fulfill their dreams.