African youth beaten to death in south Delhi
May 21, 2016, at 04:51 pm
New Delhi, May 21 (IBNS) A Congolese national was allegedly beaten to death by a group of men in south Delhi on Friday night, reports said.
PM greets nation on Buddha Purnima
May 21, 2016, at 04:01 pm
New Delhi, May 21 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, greeted the people of India on the occasion of Buddha Purnima.
Cyclone Roanu to touch Bengal's coastal areas tonight
May 21, 2016, at 05:33 am
Kolkata, May 20 (IBNS): The Kolkata regional centre of Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday confirmed that cyclonic storm Roanu, which has been created due to a depression on the Bay of Bengal, is moving at a speed of 40 km/hour towards the coastal areas of West Bengal and Bangladesh.
IPS officer Bharati Ghosh files suit in Calcutta HC against ECI
May 21, 2016, at 04:26 am
Kolkata, May 20 (IBNS): Questioning her transfer before the West Bengal assembly polls, IPS officer Bharati Ghosh on Friday filed a case in the Calcutta High Court against the Election Commission of India (ECI).
Calcutta HC dismisses all civic police appointments in WB
May 21, 2016, at 03:38 am
Kolkata, May 20 (IBNS): The Calcutta High Court on Friday ordered the West Bengal government to cancel all appointments of civic volunteers in the state by Dec 31, 2016.
Kolkata climber died on Mt Dhaulagiri
May 21, 2016, at 02:41 am
Kolkata/Kathmandu, May 20 (IBNS): Indian mountaineer Rajib Bhattacharya, who was the resident of Baranagar near Kolkata, died on Thursday, while descending from Mt Dhaulagiri's peak in Nepal, reports said.
Power Minister faces power cut while speaking about progress in power sector
May 21, 2016, at 01:40 am
New Delhi, May 20 (IBNS): In an embarrassing situation, Power Minister Piyush Goyal faced a power cut while launching a booklet on his ministry's work on Friday.
12 TMC activists arrested for vandalizing police station near Kolkata
May 21, 2016, at 12:31 am
Kolkata, May 20 (IBNS): Police on Thursday midnight arrested twelve Trinamool Congress (TMC) activists, including a local councilor, for vandalizing a police station and attacking policemen at New Barrackpore area in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas, reports said.
Modi has gift of gab, Rahul developing: Digvijaya Singh
May 20, 2016, at 11:59 pm
New Delhi, May 20 (IBNS) After his tweets calling for surgery to reverse the electoral losses of Congress instead of just introspection as suggested by party supremo Sonia Gandhi, senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh told a news channel that the difference between BJP's Modi and his party's Rahul Gandhi is the gift of gab that the Prime Minister possesses.
British High Commission launches Facebook in Hindi
May 20, 2016, at 09:54 pm
New Delhi, May 20 (IBNS) The British High Commission in India officially launched its Hindi language Facebook page on Friday.
May 20, 2016, at 08:30 pm
New Delhi, May 20 (IBNS) An terror outfit Indian Mujahideen (IM) was by National Investigating Agency (NIA) personnel on Friday arrested from Indira Gandhi International airport in New Delhi, reports said.
Union government ordinance may postpone NEET by a year
May 20, 2016, at 08:25 pm
New Delhi, May 20 (IBNS) The confusion over holding of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) continues with the Union cabinet issuing an ordinance on Friday to postpone the holding of the exam by a year, according to media reports.
Left experiences nightmare in Bengal, struggles with baffling figures
May 20, 2016, at 07:16 pm
Kolkata, May 20 (IBNS) The electoral arithmetic that the Left Front calculated by joining hands with the Congress in West Bengal, has terribly gone awry leaving it to face a nightmare result.
Pinarayi Vijayan to become Kerala Chief Minister
May 20, 2016, at 07:09 pm
Thiruvanthapuram, May 20 (IBNS) Pinarayi Vijayan, who head the force against VS Achuthanandan in Kerala CPI(M)'s intra-party tussle, has reportedly been chosen as Chief Minister at the head of the Left Democratic Alliance in the state, media reports said.
Odisha and Andhra still not off Cyclone Roanu's path
May 20, 2016, at 06:30 pm
New Delhi, May 20 (IBNS) Even as Indian naval ships rushed to Sri Lanka on Friday with relief material for the cyclone-hit nation, Indian states of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh are bracing for heavy rainfall after the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued cyclone warnings for both states, according to media reports.
Enough introspection, need surgery : Digvijay Singh on Cong defeats
May 20, 2016, at 05:01 pm
New Delhi, May 20 (IBNS) After Congress President Sonia Gandhi called for "introspection" into the party's ouster from power in Kerala and Assam, her statement was virtually turned down by party leader Digvijay Singh, who suggested a "major surgery."
Ghaziabad: Body of 24-year-old man found near railway crossing
May 20, 2016, at 03:57 pm
Ghaziabad, May 20 (IBNS) The body of a 24-year-old man was recovered near a railway crossing in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad city on Thursday morning, reports said.
Delhi bound flight makes emergency landing at Ahmedabad airport
May 20, 2016, at 03:10 pm
Ahmedabad, May 20 (IBNS) A New Delhi bound Indigo 591 flight had to make an emergency landing at the Ahmedabad airport on Thursday, owing to technical glitches, reports said.
Mamata, Jaya return to power, BJP grabs Assam, Kerala to LDF
May 20, 2016, at 04:06 am
Kolkata/Chennai, May 19 (IBNS) Registering a thumping victory, Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee is all set to return as the Chief Minister of West Bengal for the second term while the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) managed to open its account in the North Eastern state of Assam by winning the Assembly election in the state. Tamil Nadu will now witness AIADMK supremo J Jayalalithaa's second consecutive term as the Chief Minister of the state, while in Kerala, the LDF rose to power.
BJP opens account in NE India with Assam victory
May 20, 2016, at 01:07 am
Guwahati, May 19 (IBNS): Assam becomes the first saffron state in the north eastern region after BJP-led NDA managed to get a landslide victory in the state.
LDF wins Kerala Assembly polls convincingly, trouncing the UDF
May 19, 2016, at 11:39 pm
Thiruvananthapuram, May 19 (IBNS) In the 140-seat Kerala assembly, the Left Democratic Front (LDF) won in 91 seats while Oommen Chandy led UDF managed 47 seats, according to media reports.
PM Modi condoles death of Gujarati folk singer Diwaliben Bhil
May 19, 2016, at 11:12 pm
New Delhi, May 19 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday condoled the death of Gujarati folk singer Diwaliben Bhil.
Kerala: CPM-BJP clash during victory rally in Kannur, one dead
May 19, 2016, at 11:10 pm
Thiruvananthapuram, May 19 (IBNS) A bomb was allegedly hurled at a LDF victory rally in Kerala's Kannur, according to media reports.
Mamata, Jaya return for second term, BJP snatches Assam from Congress
May 19, 2016, at 10:50 pm
Kolkata/Chennai, May 19 (IBNS) West Bengal is all set to witness the return of Mamata Banerjee as the Chief Minister with her Trinamool Congress sweeping the Assembly polls while the BJP snatched victory in Assam beating the Congress as counting for the Assembly seats in four states-West Bengal, Tamil Nadu ,Kerala, Assam- and the Union Territory of Puducherry, almost concluded on Thursday. In south, the LDF won in Kerala while AIADMK is set to return in Tamil Nadu.
Will work for the development of the people of Assam: Shah
May 19, 2016, at 09:19 pm
New Delhi, May 19 (IBNS): As BJP captured the Assam Assembly by beating the Congress, party president Amit Shah assured that it is committed to perform for the development of the state.
Kejriwal congratulates Mamata for 'stupendous victory'
May 19, 2016, at 09:01 pm
New Delhi, May 19 (IBNS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday congratulated his West Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee, after her party steam rolled the oppositions in the assembly elections and is on their way to form their second government in Bengal.
Kerala polls: Oommen Chandy wins despite UDF debacle
May 19, 2016, at 08:58 pm
Thiruvananthapuram, May 19 (IBNS) Although the United Democratic Front (UDF) has been long overtaken by the Left Democratic Front (LDF) in the Kerala Assembly poll counting, UDF leader and Kerala chief minister Oommen Chandy has won from Puthuppally in Kottayam district, according to media reports.
Assembly polls: TMC sweeps Bengal, BJP captures Assam
May 19, 2016, at 08:30 pm
Kolkata/Chennai, May 19 (IBNS) Mamata Banerjee and her Trinamool Congress stormed back to power in the West Bengal Assembly polls while the BJP snatched from Congress the state of Assam as counting for the Assembly seats in four states-West Bengal, Tamil Nadu ,Kerala, Assam- and the Union Territory of Puducherry, continues on Thursday. In south, the LDF is winning in Kerala while AIADMK is set to return in Tamil Nadu.
Will work harder till we gain trust of people: Rahul Gandhi
May 19, 2016, at 08:20 pm
New Delhi, May 19 (IBNS) The Congress may have been routed by the results in the assembly polls of five states, but party vice president Rahul Gandhi is unwilling to surrender as he said that he will continue to be patient and is hopeful of winning back the confidence of voters.
BJP-TMC understanding affected us: Mishra in West Bengal
May 19, 2016, at 08:16 pm
Kolkata, May 19 (IBNS) Accepting defeat, Leader of Opposition in the outgoing West Bengal Assembly and Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) leader Surya Kanta Mishra said one of the reasons for their loss is the understanding between the TMC and the BJP.