Water relief train to reach Latur later on Monday
Apr 11, 2016, at 05:48 pm
Mumbai, Apr 11 (IBNS) Water-filled railway wagons are on their way to Latur in Marathwada region of Maharashtra on Monday to provide much-needed drinking water to one of the worst drought hit areas in India, according to media reports.
Government setting up centre for developing sign language : Modi
Apr 11, 2016, at 05:39 pm
New Delhi, Apr 11 (IBNS) A centre for developing Indian sign language will be set up very soon as part of the government's commitment to to achieving empowerment and inclusion of disabled people, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said.
30 booked for Kerala temple fire, shrine authorities won't accept ban on fireworks
Apr 11, 2016, at 05:33 pm
Thiruvanthapuram, Apr 11 (IBNS) A day after 110 people were killed in a devastating fire at a temple in Kollam in Kerala, a police case was filed against 30 people including members of the board that administers the shrine, while authorities, running nearly 1000 Hindu places of worship, said they will not accept a ban on fireworks, media reports said.
20 pc polling in Bengal, 16 pc in Assam in first two hours
Apr 11, 2016, at 05:18 pm
Kolkata/Guwahati, Apr 11 (IBNS) Voting for Assembly election was underway in West Bengal and Assam with an overall 18 per cent turnout being reported in the first two hours.
Kit for microbiological quality testing of drinking water from NRDC
Apr 11, 2016, at 03:37 pm
New Delhi, Apr 11 (IBNS) The National Research Development Corporation (NRDC), under Ministry of Science & Technology, announced on Apr 10 that it has entered into a license agreement for commercialisation of “Test kit for Microbiological Quality of Drinking Water†developed by Defence Research and Development Establishment (DRDE), Gwalior, DRDO, Ministry of Defence, Govt. of India.
Assam: Second phase of polling starts
Apr 11, 2016, at 02:52 pm
Guwahati, Apr 11 (IBNS) Voting has begun in the second phase of the assembly polls for 61 constituencies in Assam on Monday.
Voting begins for 31 constituencies in West Bengal
Apr 11, 2016, at 02:28 pm
Kolkata, Apr 11 (IBNS): Voters lined up in front of polling booths as polling began in 31 constituencies spread over three districts in part two of the opening phase of the ongoing Assembly polls elections in West Bengal.
J&K: Bus falls in gorge, 6 killed
Apr 11, 2016, at 04:25 am
Srinagar, Apr 10 (IBNS): At least six people were killed as a bus in which they were traveling skidded off the road and dropped in a gorge at Doda-Dhara link road in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, media reports said.
Massive fire in Kerala temple kills 110, PM visits spot
Apr 11, 2016, at 03:01 am
Thiruvavanthapuram/Kolkata, Apr 10 (IBNS): A massive fire which broke out at the Paravur Puttingal Devi temple in Kerala left 110 people dead and more than 350 others injured, making Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit the spot and inspect the situation on Sunday.
Delhi hit-and-run: Father granted bail
Apr 11, 2016, at 02:01 am
New Delhi, Apr 10 (IBNS) The father of a juvenile who was involved in Apr 4 hit- and- run case in Delhi has been granted bail.
M Hamid Ansari mourns loss of lives in Kerala temple fire
Apr 11, 2016, at 01:51 am
New Delhi, Apr 10 (IBNS) Vice President M. Hamid Ansari on Sunday expressed deep sorrow over the tragic loss of lives at Puttingal temple at Paravaur in Kerala's Kollam district.
Kerala temple fire: Pakistan mourns loss of lives
Apr 11, 2016, at 12:12 am
Islamabad, Apr 10 (IBNS) The government of Pakistan on Sunday expressed their deep condolences on the loss of precious lives, resulting from fire breakout at a temple in Kerala.
Pranab Mukherjee condoles loss of lives in Kerala temple attack
Apr 10, 2016, at 11:45 pm
New Delhi, Apr 10 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday condoled the loss of lives due to an incident at Kollam’s Puttingal temple at Kollam in Kerala.
106 killed in Kerala temple fire
Apr 10, 2016, at 11:34 pm
Thiruvavanthapuram/Kolkata, Apr 10 (IBNS) At least 106 people were killed and scores others were injured as a fire broke out at Puttingal temple in Kerala's Kollam district on Sunday, making Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit the site.
Fire breaks out in Parliament Annexe building, no casualty
Apr 10, 2016, at 10:58 pm
New Delhi, Apr 10 (IBNS): In a day when a fire at a temple killed more than 100 in Kerala, a minor fire broke out on the second floor of the Parliament Annexe on Sunday, reports said.
Nitish Kumar elected as JD(U) president
Apr 10, 2016, at 09:33 pm
Patna, Apr 10 (IBNS) Bihar CM Nitish Kumar on Sunday was elected as the chief of Janata Dal United JD (U).
Apr 10, 2016, at 09:23 pm
Mumbai, Apr 10 (IBNS) Duke Prince William and Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton arrived in Mumbai on Sunday.
West Bengal CM mourns loss of lives in Kerala temple fire
Apr 10, 2016, at 08:56 pm
Thiruvavanthapuram/Kolkata, Apr 10 (IBNS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday mourned the death of people in a fire incident at a temple in Kerala.
Two Pakistani intruder shot by BSF, nine packets of heroin seized
Apr 10, 2016, at 08:24 pm
Amritsar, Apr 10 (IBNS) Two Pakistani intruders were shot by the Border Security Force (BSF) personnel on Sunday morning, who recovered nine packets of heroine from the duo, while they were trying to cross the border from the Pakistani side, according to reports.
Anupam Kher denied entry into Srinagar
Apr 10, 2016, at 08:20 pm
Srinagar, Apr 10 (IBNS) Actor Anupum Kher, who reached Srinagar this morning, to show sympathy with NIT students was denied entry in the city by Kashmir Police at Srinagar Airport.
Kerala temple fire: Death toll reaches 102, temple defied prohibitory orders from govt.
Apr 10, 2016, at 07:18 pm
Thiruvavanthapuram, Apr 10 (IBNS) The death toll in Kollam's Puttingal temple reached 102, as a massive fire accounted for those lives while injuring another 350 odd people, on Sunday, according to reports.
Kerala temple fire: Rahul Gandhi to visit Kollam
Apr 10, 2016, at 06:15 pm
New Delhi, Apr 10 (IBNS) Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi will visit Kerala's Kollam district on Sunday to interact with the affected in the temple fire, which engulfed at least 90 lives, leaving another 350 injured, according to reports.
Kerala temple fire: PM heads to spot with burn specialists
Apr 10, 2016, at 05:20 pm
Thiruvananthapuram, Apr 10 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is travelling to Kerala's Kollam district on Sunday to take note of the ghastly temple scene, where a fire breakage killed at least 90 people and injured around 350, will be accompanied by a team of burn specialists, according to PMO.
Jaya promises to shut bars in state if re-elected
Apr 10, 2016, at 05:16 pm
Chennai, Apr 10 (IBNS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and AIADMK supremo, Jayalalithaa promised to shut down bars and embargo liquor sales in the state if she is re-elected.
Kerala temple fire: At least 90 killed, PM to travel to scene
Apr 10, 2016, at 04:13 pm
Thiruvananthapuram, Apr 10 (IBNS) The scene turned ghastly for devotees in a temple in Kerala's Kollam district on Sunday morning as fire engulfed at least 90 lives, leaving around 350 more injured, according to reports.
Fire in Kerala temple kills 80
Apr 10, 2016, at 02:19 pm
Thiruvananthapuram, Apr 10 (IBNS): At least 80 people were killed as a fire broke out at a temple in Kerala's Kollam district on Sunday, reports said.
Delhi hit-and-run: Juvenile's father sent to police custody
Apr 10, 2016, at 02:35 am
New Delhi, Apr 9 (IBNS) The father of a juvenile who was involved in Apr 4 hit- and- run case in Delhi has been sent to one-day police custody.
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India’s strength lies in her diversity, says President
Apr 10, 2016, at 02:15 am
New Delhi, Apr 9 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee said pluralism and tolerance have been the hallmark of our civilization.
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Congress used illegal Bangladeshis as their vote bank : Shah
Apr 10, 2016, at 01:50 am
Guwahati, Apr 9 (IBNS) : BJP president Amit Shah on Saturday accused Congress for protecting illegal Bangladeshis and using them as their vote bank.
PM hands over chaadar to be offered at Dargah of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti
Apr 10, 2016, at 01:36 am
New Delhi, Apr 9 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday handed over the "Chaadar" to be offered at Dargah of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti, Ajmer Sharif.