Hardcore NDFB(S) militant nabbed from Kokrajhar

Apr 18, 2016, at 12:40 am

Guwahati, Apr 17 (IBNS) : Security forces on Sunday apprehended a hardcore NDFB (S) militant in lower Assam's Kokrajhar district.

WB polls: 70.82 % turnout till 3 PM

Apr 17, 2016, at 11:13 pm

Kolkata, Apr 17 (IBNS) Around 70.82 % voters exercised their franchise till 3 pm as the second phase of Assembly election in West Bengal is currently underway.

J&K protest: Girl denies molestation

Apr 17, 2016, at 10:29 pm

Srinagar, Apr 17 (IBNS) Complying with the order of J&K High Court, JK Police on Sunday produced the Handwara girl, along with her father, before the Chief Judicial Magistrate in order to record her statement regarding the alleged molestation by an army man.

President Mukherjee wishes Zimbabwe President on the eve of Independence Day

Apr 17, 2016, at 09:44 pm

New Delhi, Apr 17 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjeeon Sunday extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Republic of Zimbabwe on the eve of their Independence Day.

WB Phase 2 polls: 55 pct turnout till 1PM, Birbhum witnesses widespread violence

Apr 17, 2016, at 08:46 pm

Kolkata, Apr 17 (IBNS): Amid reports of widespread violence and alleged booth rigging, the second phase of Assembly election is underway in 56 constituencies of West Bengal where 55 percent voters' turnout has been recorded till 1 PM on Sunday.

WB polls: Amid allegations of violence more than 39 pct turnout recorded in first four hours

Apr 17, 2016, at 07:29 pm

Kolkata, Apr 17 (IBNS): As the second phase polling is underway in 56 constituencies of West Bengal, more than 39 percent voters' turnout has been recorded in the first four fours on Sunday.

Lucknow: Metro rail project shuttering collapses, 3 injured

Apr 17, 2016, at 06:54 pm

Lucknow, Apr 17 (IBNS): At least three persons were injured after the shuttering between two pillars erected for metro rail track construction work collapsed in Lucknow’s Alambagh area on Sunday morning.

Unable to repay loan, farmer allegedly commits suicide in TN

Apr 17, 2016, at 06:25 pm

Chennai, Apr 17 (IBNS): A 65-year-old farmer in Coimbatore, who had borrowed 70 lakh rupees from a nationalised bank, committed suicide on Saturday.

Noida BMW hit-and-run case: One dead, driver still missing

Apr 17, 2016, at 05:41 pm

Noida, Apr 17 (IBNS): A man who was hurt badly after being hit by a speeding BMW in Noida near Delhi died at a hospital on Saturday night.

Bengal polls: Second phase election underway

Apr 17, 2016, at 03:47 pm

Kolkata, Apr 17 (IBNS): The second phase polling of the crucial West Bengal Assembly polls is underway on Sunday.

Drukair plane damaged by hailstorm, passengers safe

Apr 17, 2016, at 03:57 am

Guwahati, Apr 16 (IBNS): Caught in a hailstorm, a Bangkok-bound Drukair plane from Paro (Bhutan), via Guwahati, made a narrow escape as the flight's nose cone suffered damage, reports said.

J&K HC directs Kashmir Police to refrain from recording statement of minor girl

Apr 17, 2016, at 02:32 am

Srinagar, Apr 16 (IBNS) Jammu Kashmir High Court on Saturday passed directions to the police to refrain from recording any statement from the minor girl of Handwara in the police station.

Police pressurised my daughter to give a video statement: Mother

Apr 17, 2016, at 02:20 am

Srinagar, Apr 16 (IBNS) The mother of the Handwara girl on Saturday claimed that her daughter was pressurised to give a video statement in which she had denied molestation.

J&K: Mehbooba Mufti meets victims' families

Apr 17, 2016, at 02:11 am

Kupwara, Apr 16 (IBNS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday said that civilians should not be harmed while dealing with law-and-order situations in the state.

Women in Islam are treated like a footwear: Sakshi Maharaj

Apr 17, 2016, at 01:59 am

New Delhi, Apr 16 (IBNS) BJP MP Sakshi Maharaj has triggered a fresh controversy as he said Muslim women are treated like 'footwear'.

Odd-even scheme is highly successful: Kejriwal

Apr 17, 2016, at 01:46 am

New Delhi,Apr 16 (IBNS): Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday said the implementation of the second phase of the odd-even scheme has been successful so far.

Centre to send more troops to Kashmir

Apr 17, 2016, at 12:27 am

Srinagar, Apr 16 (IBNS) The central government on Saturday decided to send more troops to Jammu and Kashmir to bring the situation which is on edge after the death of five civilians to bring under control.

Narendra Modi feels 'distressed' over loss of lives in Japan earthquake

Apr 16, 2016, at 10:49 pm

New Delhi, Apr 16 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said he felt 'distressed' over the loss of lives in the earthquakes that hit Japan over the past few days.

Duke, Duchess visit Taj Mahal

Apr 16, 2016, at 10:09 pm

Agra, Apr 16 (IBNS) As the couple nearly reached the end of their tour to India and Bhutan, Duke Prince William and Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton visited the iconic Taj Mahal in Agra on Saturday.

Police prevented us from holding press conference : Kashmir civil society group

Apr 16, 2016, at 09:05 pm

Srinagar, Apr 16 (IBNS) A Civil Society group in Kashmir alleged that the Jammu and Kashmir Police had prevented them from holding a press conference at their office in Srinagar on Saturday.

Karnataka CM's son quits firm after hospital lab deal controversy

Apr 16, 2016, at 08:11 pm

Bengaluru, Apr 16 (IBNS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's younger son, Dr.Yathindra Siddaramaiah, has resigned as director of Matrix Imaging following a tender controversy, reports said.

Want to gift Punjab a new kind of government: Rahul Gandhi

Apr 16, 2016, at 07:55 pm

Chandigarh, Apr 16 (IBNS) Promising action against drugs in Punjab, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi, who is currently visiting the state, said that the Congress will take strict action against drug dealers if elected tom power.

Prez inaugurates Fourth Retreat of SC Judges at Bhopal today

Apr 16, 2016, at 07:33 pm

Bhopal, Apr 16 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated the Fourth Retreat of Judges of Supreme Court at National Judicial Academy in Bhopal on Saturday.

Four crude bombs found in vehicle in poll-bound Malda of West Bengal

Apr 16, 2016, at 07:24 pm

Malda, West Bengal, Apr 16 (IBNS) Police recovered four crude bombs from inside a vehicle carrying poll materials in Malda a day before the second phase of Assembly polling in West Bengal on Saturday.

Noida hit and run: BMW rams bikes, cars, one critical

Apr 16, 2016, at 07:15 pm

Noida, Apr 16 (IBNS) In another hit and run case in the national capital on Saturday, A BMW rammed into bikes and cars, injuring four people, according to reports.

TMC leader shot dead in Hoogly

Apr 16, 2016, at 07:09 pm

Kolkata, Apr 16 (IBNS) Sheikh Akhtar Ali, a local leader of West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress, was shot dead in Hoogly district on Saturday, reports said.

Rahul visits Chandigarh, meets senior editors

Apr 16, 2016, at 07:03 pm

Chandigarh, Apr 16 (IBNS) Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi, who is in Punjab, met with senior editors on Saturday.

Muslim man in Assam renounces wife for voting for BJP

Apr 16, 2016, at 06:05 pm

Guwahati, Apr 16 (IBNS) A Muslim man reportedly divorced his wife for casting her vote in favour of the BJP instead of Congress in the just concluded Assam Assembly elections.

Union Minister's son booked for rash driving in Hyderabad

Apr 16, 2016, at 05:47 pm

Hyderabad, Apr 16 (IBNS) Union Minister Yalamanchili Satyanarayana Chowdary's son Karthik was booked for negligent driving by the Hyderabad traffic police on Saturday,reports said.

Japan: M 7.3 quake kills 19, thousands injured

Apr 16, 2016, at 05:30 pm

Tokyo, Apr 16 (IBNS) At least 19 people were confirmed dead as an earthquake of 7.3 magnitude hit southwestern Japan on Saturday, according to reports.