Uttarakhand issue : HC again raps Centre

Apr 21, 2016, at 05:47 pm

Nainital, Apr 21 (IBNS) The Uttarakhand High Court on Thursday warned the Centre against doing any "provocative' act and wanted an assurance that it will not revoke the President's rule imposed in the state before a verdict is passed on the issue.

Bengal polls: CPI-M activist killed in Murshidabad

Apr 21, 2016, at 05:15 pm

Murshidabad, West Bengal, Apr 21 (IBNS) A Left activist was murdered in poll bound West Bengal's Murshidabad district on Thursday, according to reports.

CPI(M) worker killed in Bengal polls, more than 18 pc voting in first two hours

Apr 21, 2016, at 05:13 pm

Kolkata, Apr 21 (IBNS) A CPI(M) worker was murdered as stray incidents of violence and alleged booth capturing poured in from different areas in the third phase of West Bengal Assembly polls in which 18.02 per cent turnout was recorded in the first two hours of voting in 62 constituencies on Thursday.

Bengal polls: 18.02 percent voters turnout till 9 a.m.

Apr 21, 2016, at 04:36 pm

Kolkata, Apr 21 (IBNS) As the third phase of polling is underway in West Bengal on Thursday, a 18.02 percent voter turnout was recorded till 9 a.m.

Rahul Gandhi vows to expose BJP's hypocrisy

Apr 21, 2016, at 04:34 pm

New Delhi, Apr 21 (IBNS) Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi, who is in Amethi on Thursday, has vowed to expose BJP's hypocrisy.

Two militants killed in Kashmir encounter

Apr 21, 2016, at 04:32 pm

Srinagar, Apr 21 (IBNS) Two militants have been killed in a fierce gun battle with security forces in Kupwara district of north Kashmir since early Thursday, police said.

West Assembly polls: 62 constituencies polling today

Apr 21, 2016, at 02:24 pm

Kolkata, Apr 21 (IBNS): Polling in 62 constituencies for the third phase of assembly elections in West Bengal is currently underway on Thursday.

TN: 2 AIADMK workers die due to sunstroke at Jayalalithaa's rally

Apr 21, 2016, at 05:02 am

Salem, TN, Apr 20 (IBNS): Two AIADMK party workers collapsed and died of sunstroke during an election rally that was being addressed by party chief J Jayalalithaa, media reports said.

Kolkata: Huge smoke explosives recovered near Howrah bridge

Apr 21, 2016, at 04:40 am

Kolkata, Apr 20 (IBNS): A day prior to the assembly election in North Kolkata, police on Wednesday evening recovered large number of smoke explosives from a goods carrier near Howrah Bridge in Kolkata, officials said.

Cabinet approves transfer of land of Farakka Barrage Project to Border Security Force

Apr 21, 2016, at 01:16 am

New Delhi, Apr 20 (IBNS) The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given its approval for transfer of 58.81 acres of surplus land of Farakka Barrage Project under Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation to Border Security Force under Ministry of Home Affairs for establishment of 04-Battalion Head Quarters of BSF at Khejuriaghat in Mouza Jagannathpur, J.L.No. 35 P.S. Kaliachak, District, Malda of West Bengal.

WB polls: ECI serves show cause notice to Rezzak Mollah over his remarks on Roopa Ganguly

Apr 21, 2016, at 01:00 am

Kolkata/New Delhi, Apr 20 (IBNS): The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday issued a show cause notice to TMC poll candidate Rezzak Mollah for passing controversial remarks on the personal lifestyle of actress turned BJP leader Roopa Ganguly, reports said.

Cabinet approves signing the Paris Agreement

Apr 21, 2016, at 12:42 am

New Delhi, Apr 20 (IBNS) The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday gave its approval for signing the Paris Agreement adopted at the 21st Conference of Parties held in Paris in December 2015.

Shaktiman was a soldier: Harish Rawat

Apr 21, 2016, at 12:07 am

New Delhi, Apr 20 (IBNS): Former Uttarakhand chief minister Harish Rawat on Wednesday called police horse Shaktiman, which died on Wednesday after struggling with its leg injury for more than two months, a 'soldier'.

Services sector an agent of change for the country, says President

Apr 20, 2016, at 11:43 pm

New Delhi, Apr 20 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated the Second Edition of Global Exhibition on Services -2016 at India Expo Centre & Mart, Greater Noida on Wednesday.

Pranab Mukherjee wishes Queen Elizabeth II before her 90th birthday

Apr 20, 2016, at 11:22 pm

New Delhi, Apr 20 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday conveyed his greetings and felicitations to Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom on her birthday which falls on Apr 21.

TMC candidate Rezzak Mollah scoffs at BJP leader Roopa Ganguly's lifestyle, draws flak

Apr 20, 2016, at 08:57 pm

Kolkata, Apr 20 (IBNS) Expelled CPI-M leader turned Trinamool Congress poll candidate Rezzak Mollah has questioned the lifestyle of actress turned Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Roopa Ganguly, triggering an outrage from all quarters.

BSF gets land at Farakka to establish battalion headquarters

Apr 20, 2016, at 08:22 pm

New Delhi/Kolkata, Apr 20 (IBNS) The Indian Border Security Force (BSF) will receive 58.81 acres of land in Farakka, in Malda district of West Bengal, for establishment of 04-Battalion Head Quarters of BSF, it was announced on Wednesday following an approval by the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Heart and stomach missing in Kirpal Singh's body as it is handed over by Pakistan

Apr 20, 2016, at 06:56 pm

Attari (Amritsar), Apr 20 (IBNS) The heart and stomach of Indian prisoner Kirpal Singh, who died under mysterious circumstances in a Pakistani jail, were found missing after his body was handed over to Indian authorities, media reports said.

Ministry of Road Transport & Highways raises award target for 2016-17

Apr 20, 2016, at 06:40 pm

New Delhi, Apr 20 (IBNS) Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways, Nitin Gadkari, said on Wednesday that target for award and construction of National Highways for the year 2016-17 has been increased 2.5 times that of 2015-16.

Even the President can go wrong : HC on imposition of President's rule in Uttarakhand

Apr 20, 2016, at 06:28 pm

Dehradun, Apr 20 (IBNS) Rejecting the argument that President's rule imposed in Uttarakhand can not be reviewed, the High Court on Wednesday said "even the President can go wrong," reports said.

Don't try to play politics, our government will stay for 10-15 years : Arvind Kejriwal to bureaucrats

Apr 20, 2016, at 05:52 pm

New Delhi, Apr 20 (IBNS) Sounding a stern warning to bureaucrats against playing politics with his government, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has said no such acts will be tolerated and the Aam Aadmi Party is going to stay in power for 10-15 years, reports said.

Kejriwal raps 'some' media houses for supporting surge pricing

Apr 20, 2016, at 05:21 pm

New Delhi, Apr 20 (IBNS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday lashed out at 'some' media houses for supporting surge pricing, stating that one of them has a huge share in one of the companies.

Child killed in celebratory firing at wedding in Bihar

Apr 20, 2016, at 04:48 pm

Arrah, Bihar, Apr 20 (IBNS) Just a day after a Delhi girl died in celebratory gunfire, a child was killed after being hit by a bullet during celebratory firing at a wedding procession in Bihar.

Jet Airways flight halted at Ahmedabad after bomb threat call

Apr 20, 2016, at 04:35 pm

Ahmedabad, Apr 20 (IBNS) A Jet Airways flight from Ahmedabad to Mumbai was halted on Wednesday morning following a threat call about a bomb on board, reports said.

Marathwada drought: 12-year old succumbs to heatwave

Apr 20, 2016, at 03:05 pm

Beed, Maharashtra, Apr 20 (IBNS) A 12-year old girl succumbed to the intense heatwave in drought hit Beed district of Maharashtra on Sunday, reports said.

PM greets Meghalaya CM on his birthday

Apr 20, 2016, at 02:36 pm

New Delhi, Apr 20 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday greeted Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma on his birthday.

PM Modi greets N Chandrababu Naidu on his birthday

Apr 20, 2016, at 02:33 pm

New Delhi, Apr 20 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday greeted Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on his birthday.

Narada sting: Calcutta High Court directs to keep raw footage in bank locker until next hearing

Apr 20, 2016, at 03:41 am

Kolkata, Apr 19 (IBNS): After receiving the unedited footage of Narada News sting operation, the Calcutta High Court on Tuesday directed to keep the video in a nationalized bank's locker until the next hearing in this case, which is scheduled to be held on Apr 27.

Following protests, govt withdraws new provident fund rules

Apr 20, 2016, at 02:45 am

Bengaluru, Apr 19 (IBNS): Following massive protests, the government has cancelled the controversial new provident fund rules over when one can withdraw money from the provident fund, which serves as a savings plan for salaried workers when they retire, media reports said.

Bengal polls: Former CM Buddhadeb Bhattacharya leads a massive roadshow in Kolkata

Apr 20, 2016, at 02:03 am

Kolkata, Apr 19 (IBNS):CPI-M Politburo member and former Chief Minister of West Bengal Buddhadeb Bhattacharya on Tuesday led a campaign rally in south Kolkata for ongoing assembly elections in the state.