CRPF jawan killed in Maoist attack in Chhattisgarh
May 17, 2016, at 06:30 pm
Raipur, May 17 (IBNS) A CRPF jawan was killed when Maoists ambushed a camp of the paramilitary force in Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh early on Tuesday, reports said.
MCD byelection : AAP and Cong share honours
May 17, 2016, at 05:53 pm
New Delhi, May 17 (IBNS) In a neck and neck fight in the by-election to 13 wards in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), the Aam Aadmi Party and the Congress have shared honours winning five wards each, reports said.
Jamshedpur: Van driver arrested for raping minor for 6 months
May 17, 2016, at 05:23 pm
Jamshedpur, May 17 (IBNS) A school van driver was arrested on Sunday night in Jamshedpur's Sonari residential area for raping a 11-year-old over a period of six months, reports said.
Two Kashmir militants killed in separate encounters
May 17, 2016, at 05:19 pm
Srinagar, May 17 (IBNS) Two militants have been killed in separate encounters with security forces in north and south Kashmir areas.
Two terrorists killed in Kashmir encounter
May 17, 2016, at 04:51 pm
Srinagar, May 17 (IBNS) Two alleged terrorists have been killed in separate encounters with security forces in north and south Kashmir areas.
Jamnagar: BJP MP injures herself after falling into a drain
May 17, 2016, at 04:16 pm
Jamnagar, Gujarat, May 17 (IBNS) Poonam Madam, a BJP parliamentarian from Jamnagar, injured herself on Monday, after a thin crust covering a drain over which she was standing cracked and caved in, reports said.
Mann Ki Baat: Modi urges listeners for new ideas
May 17, 2016, at 04:00 pm
New Delhi, May 17 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, urged the listeners of his monthly podcast Mann Ki Baat for new ideas.
Bihar lawmaker Manorama Devi surrenders
May 17, 2016, at 03:10 pm
Gaya, May 17 (IBNS) Bihar lawmaker Manorama Devi, who went hiding for several days, surrendered on Tuesday.
Woman and her child commit suicide in Kolkata, husband arrested
May 17, 2016, at 05:42 am
Kolkata, May 16 (IBNS): A middle aged woman, Arpita Ghosh, committed suicide on Monday by setting herself and her son on fire in south Kolkata's Santoshpur area, reports said.
West Bengal: Seven sentenced to death for lynching three women
May 17, 2016, at 04:34 am
Kolkata, May 16 (IBNS): A sub-divisional court in West Bengal's West Midnapore district on Monday awarded death sentences to seven persons, including a woman, for killing three women, after branding them as witches.
Britannica India team mourns demise of COO Whig
May 17, 2016, at 04:19 am
Gurgaon, May 16 (IBNS) The Encyclopaedia Britannica India (EBI) team mourned the untimely demise of its Chief Operating Officer, Vineet Whig, and offered its condolences to Whig's family.
Kolkata student raped in Sikkim, accused booked
May 17, 2016, at 04:15 am
Kolkata/Gangtok, May 16 (IBNS): A car driver has been arrested on Sunday midnight for allegedly raping a tourist girl, who is a resident of Kolkata, in north Sikkim, reports said.
President urges ICCR to continue to support Tagore scholars across the world
May 17, 2016, at 03:26 am
New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee received the first copies of books “Tagore’s Vision of the Contemporary World†and ‘Tagore and Russia†on Monday at a function held at Rashtrapati Bhavan here.
LDF likely to win Kerala Assembly polls, says Exit Polls
May 17, 2016, at 03:13 am
New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS) The LDF is likely to win the Assembly Polls in Kerala, revealed Exit Polls results.
DMK likely to win TN polls, says Exit Poll
May 17, 2016, at 02:29 am
New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS) Tamil Nadu is likely to witness a change in power as the DMK might form the government in the state, as per the Exit Polls results unveiled on Monday.
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Pranab Mukherjee wishes Norway ahead of Constitution Day
May 17, 2016, at 02:09 am
New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday extended his greetings and felicitations to the King and people of the Kingdom of Norway on the eve of their Constitution Day.
West Bengal: Cop beaten by drug traffickers, 2 arrested
May 17, 2016, at 01:51 am
Kolkata/Asansol, May 16 (IBNS): A policeman was reportedly assaulted on Monday when he tried to catch drug traffickers in West Bengal's Burdwan district, officials said.
Bangal polls: Exit polls predict TMC win, tough battle
May 17, 2016, at 12:58 am
New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS): The Exit Polls conducted by ABP- Ananda showed Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress will win the Assembly polls to form the government in West Bengal.
Bengal Assembly polls: Exit polls predict TMC victory, Mamata Banerjee's return as CM
May 17, 2016, at 12:31 am
New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her TMC is likely to form the government in the state for the second time, according to early trends from exit polls released on Monday.
Assam Assembly polls: Exit polls predict BJP victory
May 17, 2016, at 12:11 am
New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS): Exit polls on Monday showed that BJP is likely to form the government in Assam.
Assam Assembly polls: Exit polls predict BJP victory
May 17, 2016, at 12:10 am
Assembly polls: 69.9 pct voting in TN till 5 pm, 70.4 pct turnout in Kerala
May 16, 2016, at 11:59 pm
Chennai, May 16 (IBNS): Around 69.19 percent voters exercised their franchise till 5 pm in Tamil Nadu to elect a new Assembly on Monday.
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AAP protests against alleged food-grain scam in Punjab
May 16, 2016, at 11:35 pm
Chandigarh/New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS) Chandigarh Police stopped Aam Admi Party (AAP) supporters at the Chandigarh-Mohali border from marching towards Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal’s residence in Chandigarh, media reported.
Indian warships enter Manama on a four-day visi
May 16, 2016, at 11:21 pm
New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS) Indian Naval Ships Delhi, Tarkash and Deepak under the command of Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet, Rear Admiral Ravneet Singh, NM entered Manama on Monday.
Nadda wishes Rahul Gandhi speedy recovery
May 16, 2016, at 09:22 pm
New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS): Union Health Minister J P Nadda on Monday wished Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi, who is 'unwell', speedy recovery.
PM Modi reviews drought and water scarcity situation at high level meeting with Gujarat CM
May 16, 2016, at 08:03 pm
New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Chief Minister of Gujarat, Anandiben Patel on Monday to discuss the drought and water scarcity situation in parts of Gujarat.
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42 per cent polling in Tamil Nadu till 1 30 pm
May 16, 2016, at 07:59 pm
Chennai, May 16 (IBNS) Despite rain, about 42 per cent voting was recorded till 1 30 pm as Assembly elections were being held in Tamil Nadu on Monday, reports said.
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More than 43 per cent polling in Kerala till 1 pm
May 16, 2016, at 07:57 pm
Thiruvananthapuram, May 16 (IBNS) Around 43.88 Per Cent of the electorate of Kerala exercised their franchise till 1 pm in the ongoing Assembly polls in the state on Monday.
Top Britannica executive allegedly leaps to death in Gurgaon
May 16, 2016, at 07:49 pm
Gurgaon, May 16 (IBNS) A senior executive working with Encyclopaedia Britannica allegedly committed suicide by jumping within a deep shaft of the apartment building where he lived in Gurgaon, reports said.
Will consider CBI probe: Nitish Kumar on Bihar journalist killing
May 16, 2016, at 07:02 pm
Patna, May 16 (IBNS) Reiterating that no one has been spared, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said if required he would agree to a CBI probe into the killing of journalist in the state besides the killing of a teen by his party legislator's son.