Kolkata flyover collapse toll rises to 22, rescue operation continues
Apr 01, 2016, at 01:55 pm
Kolkata, Apr 1 (IBNS) The death toll in the under-construction flyover collapse in Kolkata's Girish park area touched 22 on Friday even as rescue operations continued to extricate more bodies or victims feared trapped under its rubble, officials said.
PM meets scientists from Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory
Apr 01, 2016, at 05:52 am
Washington, Apr 1 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met a team of scientists from the Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory in Washington DC.
Kolkata flyover collapse kills 21, rescue ops continue
Apr 01, 2016, at 05:03 am
Kolkata, Mar 31 (IBNS): The collapse of an under construction flyover in Kolkata's Girish Park area has left at least 21 people killed and several others injured on Thursday.
Third woman alleges sexual assault by R K Pachauri
Apr 01, 2016, at 04:32 am
New Delhi, Mar 31 (IBNS): A third woman, who is a foreign national, has now accused TERI executive vice-chairman R K Pachauri of sexually assaulting her, media reports said.
Indian Railways revises child fare rule
Apr 01, 2016, at 04:00 am
New Delhi, Mar 31 (IBNS) Ministry of Railways on Thursday decided to revise the child fare rule.
Kolkata flyover mishap: Facebook activates safety check feature
Apr 01, 2016, at 03:51 am
Kolkata/New Delhi, Mar 31 (IBNS): With the Kolkata flyover mishap arresting global attention, social networking site Facebook on Thursday activated its safety check feature for people in Kolkata.
21 killed in Kolkata flyover collapse
Apr 01, 2016, at 03:21 am
Kolkata, Mar 31 (IBNS): At least 21 people have been killed as an under construction fly over collapsed in Kolkata's Girish Park area on Thursday, officials said.
Apr 01, 2016, at 02:47 am
Washington DC, Mar 31 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met New Zealand PM John Key as the two leaders discussed different issues which include trade, technology, tourism and education, officials said.
President, VP condole loss of lives in Kolkata flyover collapse
Apr 01, 2016, at 02:46 am
New Delhi, Mar 31 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee has condoled the loss of lives due to the collapse of a flyover under construction at Kolkata in West Bengal on Thursday, which left at least 18 people dead.
Kolkata flyover collapse: 18 killed
Apr 01, 2016, at 02:32 am
Kolkata, Mar 31 (IBNS): An under construction flyover collapsed in north Kolkata's Girish Park area on Thursday which left at least 18 people dead, officials said.
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Pakistan seeks Iran govt's help to investigate Kulbhushan Yadav's activities
Apr 01, 2016, at 02:10 am
Islamabad, Mar 31 (IBNS) Pakistan on Thursday asked Iran government to help in investigating the activities performed by arrested former Indian naval officer Kulbhushan Yadav.
15 killed in Kolkata flyover mishap
Apr 01, 2016, at 01:40 am
Kolkata, Mar 31 (IBNS) At least 15 people were killed and several others were injured as an under construction flyover collapsed in north Kolkata's Girish Park area on Thursday.
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Greening of Delhi will be complete by October, Delhi CM tweets
Apr 01, 2016, at 01:05 am
New Delhi, Mar 31 (IBNS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday said greening of New Delhi will be complete by October this year.
Delhi CM mourns Kolkata flyover tragedy
Apr 01, 2016, at 12:55 am
New Delhi, Mar 31 (IBNS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday mourned the loss of lives in the Kolkata flyover tragedy and called it a 'tragic' incident.
NHRC issues notice to Jharkhand govt over allegations of targeted attacks on Muslim cattle traders
Mar 31, 2016, at 11:12 pm
New Delhi, Mar 31 (IBNS) The National Human Rights Commission on Thursday said it has issued a notice to the Government of Jharkhand, through its Chief Secretary, on a complaint, received on the Mar 29, 2016 that there had been several incident of targeted attacks on the Muslim cattle traders in the state and that the administration was not dealing in a fair manner with the mob lynching of two cattle traders in Latehar district of Jharkhand on Mar 18, 2016.
Kolkata under construction fly over collapse: PM takes stock of rescue operations
Mar 31, 2016, at 10:46 pm
New Delhi, Mar 31 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday took stock of the situation and rescue operations following the collapse of an under construction flyover in Kolkata.
Guilty will not be spared: Mamata Banerjee on flyover collapse
Mar 31, 2016, at 10:13 pm
Kolkata, Mar 31 (IBNS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday reached the spot of the under construction flyover collapse that killed more than 10 people and said the guilty behind the act will not be spared.
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Shocked and saddened by collapse of an under construction flyover: Modi
Mar 31, 2016, at 10:05 pm
Kolkata, Mar 31 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said he was shocked and saddened by the loss of lives in the collapse of an under construction flyover in Kolkata.
Over 10 killed in Kolkata flyover tragedy
Mar 31, 2016, at 09:33 pm
Kolkata, Mar 31 (IBNS): More than 10 people have been killed and several others have been injured as an under-construction flyover collapsed near Ganesh Talkies cinema hall in north Kolkata.
Rajnath Singh mourns loss of lives in Kolkata flyover collapse
Mar 31, 2016, at 09:17 pm
New Delhi, Mar 31 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday mourned the loss of lives in the collapse of an under-construction flyover near Ganesh Talkies cinema hall in north Kolkata.
President Mukherjee to visit Dehradun on Friday
Mar 31, 2016, at 08:32 pm
New Delhi, Mar 31 (IBNS) President of India, Pranab Mukherjee will visit Uttarakhand on Friday, where he will attend the first convocation of Swami Rama Himalayan University at Dehradun.
West Bengal Election update: First phase to take place on April 4 and 11
Mar 31, 2016, at 08:25 pm
Kolkata, Mar 31 (IBNS) In West Bengal, 296 candidates will fight for 49 seats in the first phase of election to be held in two parts -- on April 4 and April 11.
Its a monumental tragedy: Derek O'Brien on under-construction flyover collapse
Mar 31, 2016, at 08:23 pm
Kolkata, Mar 31 (IBNS) TMC MP Derek O'Brien on Thursday called the collapse of an under-construction flyover near Ganesh Talkies cinema hall in north Kolkata as a 'monumental tragedy'.
Under construction flyover collapses on busy road in Kolkata, several dead
Mar 31, 2016, at 08:03 pm
Kolkata, Mar 31 (IBNS): Several persons were killed and many others were injured on Thursday when a portion of an under-construction flyover collapsed near Ganesh Talkies cinema hall in north Kolkata, reports said.
10 killed as under construction flyover collapses in Kolkata
Mar 31, 2016, at 07:36 pm
Kolkata, Mar 31 (IBNS): At least 10 people have been killed as an under construction flyover collapsed in central Kolkata on Thursday.
Under construction flyover collapses in Kolkata
Mar 31, 2016, at 07:10 pm
Kolkata, Mar 31 (IBNS) An under-construction flyover in central Kolkata collapsed on Thursday around noon and several people are feared injured or dead, according to local reports.
Karnataka PU Chemistry paper leaked once again
Mar 31, 2016, at 06:30 pm
Bengaluru, Mar 31 (IBNS) The pre-university (PU) chemistry question paper in Karnataka leaked for the second time in ten days even though a re-examination was scheduled to take place on Thursday morning after the March 21 incident.
Japanese Official Development Loan Assistance for India
Mar 31, 2016, at 06:29 pm
New Delhi, Mar 31 (IBNS) Union ministry of finance announced on Thursday that the Japanese government has committed an Official Development Assistance (ODA) loan of JPY 242.2 billion (approx. Rs 14,251 crores at INR 1 = JPY 1.70).
Jaitley meets Australian PM, discusses cooperation in renewable energy
Mar 31, 2016, at 06:00 pm
Melbourne, Mar 31 (IBNS) Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday met Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and discussed the possibilities of cooperation in renewable energy sector where Australia has expertise, reports said.
Mar 31, 2016, at 05:35 pm
Washington DC, Mar 31 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Washington DC on Thursday to attend the fourth Nuclear Security Summit in the US.