Bengal polls: ECI removes Birbhum SP
Apr 15, 2016, at 05:04 am
Kolkata/New Delhi, Apr 14 (IBNS): Two days before, West Bengal's politically crucial Birbhum district goes for assembly polls, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday removed Mukesh Kumar from the post of Birbhum SP, reports said.
Mamata Banerjee issued show cause notice for alleged breach of Model Code of Conduct
Apr 15, 2016, at 04:21 am
Kolkata, Apr 14 (IBNS) West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has been issued show cause notice by the Election Commission on Thursday for an alleged breach of Model Code of Conduct during election campaign in Asansol.
David Cameron wishes people on Vaisakhi
Apr 15, 2016, at 02:03 am
London, Apr 14 (IBNS): British PM David Cameron has wished people in his country and across the globe on the occasion of Vaisakhi.
PM in Mhow, pays tribute Babasaheb Ambedkar
Apr 15, 2016, at 01:54 am
Mhow, Apr 14 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday offered floral tributes to the architect of India’s Constitution, Babasaheb Ambedkar on his 125th birth anniversary, at his birthplace in Mhow.
Marshal of the Indian Air Force Arjan Singh will turn 97 years
Apr 15, 2016, at 01:42 am
New Delhi, Apr 14 (IBNS) Marshal of the Air Force Arjan Singh DFC will turn Ninety Seven on Apr 15.
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US visa fee hike is discriminatory, says Jaitley
Apr 15, 2016, at 01:18 am
Washington, Apr 14 (IBNS): Calling the move as 'discriminatory, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has expressed his concern over the the hike in visa fee by the US.
Bengal polls: ECI serves show cause notice to Mamata Banerjee
Apr 15, 2016, at 12:33 am
Kolkata, Apr 14 (IBNS): The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday issued a show cause notice to West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee for allegedly violating Model Code of Conduct (MCC) during the ongoing Assembly polls in the state.
Indo-China border personnel meets held
Apr 15, 2016, at 12:26 am
Srinagar, Apr 14 (IBNS) Ceremonial Border Personnel Meetings (BPMs) on the occasion of “Harvest Festival’’ was conducted on Thursday at Indian BPM hut in Chushul and at Indian Meeting Point Hut at Daulat Beg Oldi (DBO) in Eastern Ladakh.
President to visit Tamil Nadu and Madhya Pradesh from tomorrow
Apr 14, 2016, at 10:43 pm
New Delhi, Apr 14 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee will visit Tamil Nadu (Wellington) and Madhya Pradesh (Bhopal) on Friday and Saturday.
Indian Army faces challenge to bring martyr's body back from Manipur jungles
Apr 14, 2016, at 10:42 pm
Imphal, Apr 14 (IBNS): With the major of the Indian army being killed in an encounter with militants in Manipur on Wednesday, the force is now fighting the bad weather to airlift the body of Amit Deswal out of the thick jungles in state's Tamenglong district, reports said.
Rohith Vemula's mother, brother convert to Buddhism, say we are now free from caste system
Apr 14, 2016, at 07:59 pm
Mumbai, Apr 14 (IBNS) The family of Dalit scholar Rohith Vemula, whose suicide at Hyderbad Central University in January created a furore across the country, converted to Buddhism in Mumbai on Thursday on the occasion of the 125th birth anniversary of Ambedkar.
Congress' Anand Sharma slams India-US Logistic Agreement MoU
Apr 14, 2016, at 07:37 pm
New Delhi, Apr 14 (IBNS) Former Union Commerce and Textile Minister, Anand Sharma on Thursday, slammed the central government for agreeing to sign a MoU with the USA, where the two countries have agreed upon providing logistic support to each other, calling it 'intrusive'.
Army major killed in encounter with militants in Manipur
Apr 14, 2016, at 07:22 pm
Imphal, Apr 14 (IBNS) A major of the Indian army's elite special forces was killed in an encounter with militants in Manipur on Wednesday, reports said.
Activist Trupti Desai attacked at Mahalakshmi Temple
Apr 14, 2016, at 06:37 pm
Mumbai, Apr 14 (IBNS) Women Activist and Bhoomata Ranragini Brigade (BRB) leader Trupti Desai, who suffered an attack at the Mahalakshmi Temple, at Maharashtra's Kohlapur dictrict on Wednesday night, said that the attackers had intention of killing her, according to reports.
Government replaces top arts body IGNCA
Apr 14, 2016, at 06:36 pm
New Delhi, Apr 13 (IBNS) In what could invite adverse political reactions, the government on Thursday dissolved the board of the Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts or IGNCA and replaces with a new one, reports said.
Rahul Gandhi greets Bengalis on Poila Boisakh
Apr 14, 2016, at 06:19 pm
New Delhi, Apr 14 (IBNS) Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday greeted the Bengali Community on the occasion of Poila Baisakh.
Mobile internet services blocked in Kashmir amid seething anger against Handwara deaths
Apr 14, 2016, at 06:18 pm
Srinagar, Apr 14 (IBNS) Amid anger and grief still running high over the deaths of four people in firing by security forces, authorities on Thursday blocked the mobile internet services in parts of north Kashmir to check the spread of rumours.
Mobile internet blocked in Kashmir amid protests over Handwara deaths
Apr 14, 2016, at 06:16 pm
Srinagar, Apr 14 (IBNS) As anger and grief over the death of a young cricketer and three others in firing by security forces in Handwara and Kupwara still run high in Kashmir, mobile internet services have been suspended to check the spread of rumours, reports said.
Upgradation of maritime sector will provide employment to the youth: PM Modi at Maritime Summit
Apr 14, 2016, at 05:31 pm
Mumbai, Apr 14 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who addressed a congregation at the Maritime Summit in Mumbai on Thursday, said that the development and upgradation of the maritime sector will provide employment to the youth.
Indians inheritors of glorious maritime heritage: PM Modi at Maritime Summit
Apr 14, 2016, at 05:24 pm
Mumbai, Apr 14 (IBNS) Speaking at the Maritime Summit in Mumbai on Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that India enjoys a glorious maritime heritage.
A Hindu is a Hindu, Supreme Court says on the ban on women's entry in Sabarimala temple
Apr 14, 2016, at 05:09 pm
New Delhi, Apr 14 (IBNS) Observing that there is no gender discrimination in the Hindu religion, the Supreme Court has said denying women the right to worship at Kerala's Sabarimala temple could amount to violation of their constitutional right to equality.
PM Modi pays tributes to Baba Saheb Ambedkar on his birth anniversary
Apr 14, 2016, at 04:32 pm
New Delhi, Apr 14 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, paid tributes to Baba Saheb Ambedkar on his birth anniversary.
PM Modi to attend several programmes across the country today
Apr 14, 2016, at 04:18 pm
New Delhi, Apr 14 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be attending several programmes across the country on Thursday.
John Kerry wishes 'Shubho Noboborsho' to Bengali community
Apr 14, 2016, at 02:13 pm
Washington, Apr 14 (IBNS) US Secretary of State John Kerry on Wednesday wished Bengali community across the globe on the occasion of Poila Boishakh or Bengali New Year on Thursday.
Mamata has forgotten all her promises: Sonia Gandhi
Apr 14, 2016, at 04:57 am
Sujapur/Murarai , Apr 13 (IBNS): Alleging a nexus between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC), Congress supremo Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday said West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee forgot all the promises she had made to the people before coming to power in the state five years ago.
Amnesty International calls for fair probe into Handwara killings
Apr 14, 2016, at 04:44 am
Srinagar, Apr 13 (IBNS): Authorities must conduct a full and independent criminal investigation into the killing of protesters in firing by Army personnel in Handwara, Amnesty International said on Wednesday.
Earthquake: 3 injured in Assam
Apr 14, 2016, at 04:18 am
Guwahati, Apr 13 (IBNS): At least three people were injured in Assam as strong tremors were felt in the state following an earthquake measuring 6.9 on the Richter Scale hit Myanmar - India Border Region on Wednesday.
J&K: Young boy dies after being hit by teargas shell, death toll reaches 4
Apr 14, 2016, at 04:15 am
Srinagar, Apr 13 (IBNS): A young boy was killed after being hit by a teargas shell in Drugmulla area of north Kashmir on Wednesday, taking the death toll to four in less than 24 hours.
Nicolas Sarkozy meets PM Modi, condemns recent terrors attacks
Apr 14, 2016, at 03:51 am
New Delhi, Apr 13 (IBNS) Nicolas Sarkozy, former President of France, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday.
Apr 14, 2016, at 03:05 am
Udhampur , Apr 13 (IBNS) On the occasion of Siachen Day, a wreath laying ceremony was held at the Siachen War Memorial at Base Camp to pay tribute to the fallen heroes of the frozen frontier.