Bengal assembly elections: Post poll violence injures many in Birbhum
Apr 19, 2016, at 12:46 am
Kolkata/Birbhum, Apr 18 (IBNS): At least five men were badly injured and another was shot during a political clash between the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) and CPI-M on Sunday night at Parui in West Bengal's Birbhum district, reports said.
Delhi: Uber temporarily suspends surge pricing
Apr 18, 2016, at 11:42 pm
New Delhi, Apr 18 (IBNS): Web-based taxi company Uber on Monday said it has temporarily suspend surge pricing in the city.
Non-bailable arrest warrant issued against Vijay Mallya
Apr 18, 2016, at 11:10 pm
Mumbai, Apr 18 (IBNS) Adding troubles for businessman Vijay Mallya, a Mumbai court on Monday issued non-bailable warrant against him.
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Narendra Modi to visit Katra tomorrow
Apr 18, 2016, at 10:57 pm
New Delhi, Apr 18 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Katra, in the State of Jammu and Kashmir, on Tuesday, officials said.
President of India to present Hindi Sevi Samman tomorrow
Apr 18, 2016, at 10:48 pm
New Delhi, Apr 18 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee will present the Hindi Sevi Samman for the years 2012, 2013 and 2014 on Tuesday at a function to be held at Rashtrapati Bhavan, officials said on Monday.
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Apr 18, 2016, at 10:40 pm
New Delhi, Apr 18 (IBNS) Participants of founding Class of Management Programme in Public Policy at Indian School of Business, Mohali called on President Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan here on Monday.
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Fare hike: Kejriwal warns of strict action against app-based taxi service providers
Apr 18, 2016, at 10:35 pm
New Delhi, Apr 18 (IBNS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday warned 'strict action' against app-based taxis for charging fares more than government prescribed rates.
Apr 18, 2016, at 09:11 pm
Kolkata, Apr 18 (IBNS): Five days after West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee hosted a live chat on social networking site Facebook, Bengal's opposition leader and the state secretary of CPI-M Surya Kanta Mishra on Monday evening will be available on the same platform for live chat with general people of the state.
Posted pictures to highlight drought relief: Pankaja Munde
Apr 18, 2016, at 08:56 pm
Mumbai, Apr 18 (IBNS) Maharashtra's Minister for Water Conservation, Pankaja Munde, who was being criticised by various political parties for posting a series of 'selfies' over the weekend from her tour of drought-stricken Latur, said on Monday that the pictures were about the drought-relief work done by the local administration, according to media reports.
Sushma Swaraj meets Chinese, Russian Foreign Ministers
Apr 18, 2016, at 08:47 pm
Moscow, Apr 18 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday met Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on the sidelines of the Russia-India-China (RIC) foreign ministers' meeting in Moscow, officials said.
Kerjiwal warns Delhi cabs against overcharging
Apr 18, 2016, at 08:22 pm
New Delhi, Apr 18 (IBNS) Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal has warned strict action against taxi operators for charging more than government-prescribed rates as complaints poured in on Monday.
India objects to China blocking ban on Masood Azhar : Sushma Swaraj to Chinese Foreign Minister
Apr 18, 2016, at 07:27 pm
Moscow, Apr 18 (IBNS External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday conveyed to her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi India's objection to Beijing blocking a ban on Pakistan-based terror groupl Jaish-e-Mohammed, reports said.
SC dismisses PIL challenging President's rule in Uttarakhand
Apr 18, 2016, at 07:18 pm
New Delhi, Apr 18 (IBNS) The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a PIL challenging President's rule in Uttarakhand and CBI probe into alleged horse-trading of MLAs in the state, reports said.
Internet services restored in Kashmir
Apr 18, 2016, at 06:53 pm
Srinagar, Apr 18 (IBNS) Authorities on Sunday evening restored Mobile internet services across the Kashmir Valley after four days.
Kohinoor was gifted to the British by Maharaja Ranjit Singh :Centre tells SC
Apr 18, 2016, at 06:46 pm
New Delhi, Apr 18 (IBNS) The Centre on Monday told the Supreme Court that the Kohinoor diamond was not stolen by the British but was gifted by Maharaja Ranjit Singh, reports said.
Shillong hosts regional conference on child adoption guidelines
Apr 18, 2016, at 06:45 pm
Shillong, Apr 18 (IBNS) Union Minister of Women & Child Development, Maneka Sanjay Gandhi inaugurated the One Day Regional Conference with North Eastern States on issues relating to Child Adoption, in Shillong on Monday .
Patel riot: Gujarat govt. to hold talks with Patel leaders
Apr 18, 2016, at 05:53 pm
Mehsana, Apr 18 (IBNS) A possible dialogue between the agitating Patel leaders and the Gujarat government is on the cards on Monday afternoon in the wake of Sunday's clashes, , according to reports.
Mallya didn't use Rs. 430 crore for property abroad : UB Group tells special court
Apr 18, 2016, at 05:51 pm
Mumbai, Apr 18 (IBNS) Vijay Mallya's UB Group on Monday denied that the Beleaguered business tycoon had used Rs. 430 crore of the bank loan extended to Kingfisher Airlines for acquiring property abroad.
Prabhu visits Konark Temple on World Heritage Day
Apr 18, 2016, at 05:50 pm
Bhubaneswar/Konark, Apr 18 (IBNS) Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu, who is in Odisha, visited the Konark Temple on the occasion of World Heritage Day on Monday.
Bhubaneshwar railway station gets Wi-Fi
Apr 18, 2016, at 05:40 pm
Bhubaneshwar, Apr 18 (IBNS) As part of his government's Digital India drive, Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu inaugurated Wi-Fi services in Bhubaneshwar Railway station on Sunday.
30 killed in Odisha after bus falls into a gorge
Apr 18, 2016, at 05:39 pm
Bhubaneswar, Apr 18 (IBNS) At least 30 people were killed and eight injured when a bus in which they were travelling fell into a deep gorge in Odisha's Deogarh district on Sunday evening, reports said.
Jharkhand : Mob burns alive three of family suspected of child sacrifice
Apr 18, 2016, at 04:49 pm
Ranchi, Apr 18 (IBNS) Three members of a family accused of "child sacrifice" were burnt alive by a marauding mob at a village in Jharkhand's Lohardaga district on Sunday evening, media reports said.
Patel agitation : Shutdown in Gujarat, internet connectivity suspended
Apr 18, 2016, at 04:23 pm
Mehsana, Apr 18 (IBNS) The violent protests in Gujarat's Mehsana district on Sunday have resulted in a shutdown in the state on Monday, as mobile internet connectivity has been suspended by the officials to curb the spread of protests, according to reports.
Rahul to address rallies in West Bengal today
Apr 18, 2016, at 04:07 pm
New Delhi, Apr 18 (IBNS) Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi will address rallies in West Bengal's Murshidabad and Nadia districts on Monday.
Patel protesters clash with police, curfew imposed in Mehsana
Apr 18, 2016, at 04:40 am
Gandhinagar, Apr 17 (IBNS):Curfew has been imposed in Gujarat's Mehsana town as several people were injured after clashes broke out between Patidar pro-reservation campaigners and police on Sunday.
WB polls: 79.70% voters turnout till 5 PM
Apr 18, 2016, at 02:11 am
Kolkata, Apr 17 (IBNS) Around 79.70% voters cast their votes till 5 pm as the second phase of Assembly elections in six North Bengal districts and Birbhum in South Bengal of West Bengal occurred on Sunday.
Bengal polls: ECI lodges FIR against TMC leader Anubrata Mondal for violating rule
Apr 18, 2016, at 01:55 am
Kolkata, Apr 17 (IBNS): The Election Commission on Sunday lodged an FIR against the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) Birbhum district president Anubrata Mondal under IPC section 188 (Disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant) for disobeying ECI's order.
Bengal polls: Modi attacks Mamata government over Saradha, Narada , syndicate issues
Apr 18, 2016, at 12:56 am
Kolkata/Krishnanagar, Apr 17 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi hit out at Mamata Banerjee-led government and her Trinamool Congress party over several issues, while addressing two mass campaigns for assembly polls here, in Kolkata and Nadia district of West Bengal on Sunday.
Chief of Army Staff visits Northern Command
Apr 18, 2016, at 12:47 am
Srinagar, Apr 17 (IBNS) Chief of Army Staff General Dalbir Singh arrived on a day’s official visit to Headquarters Northern Command at Udhampur on Sunday.
Apr 18, 2016, at 12:43 am
Guwahati, Apr 17 (IBNS) : Security forces on Sunday apprehended four jehadis and recovered arms and ammunition from Assam’s Chirang and Kokrajhar district, police said.