ECI transfers IPS officer ahead of Bengal polls

Mar 20, 2016, at 04:14 am

Kolkata, Mar 19 (IBNS): Few weeks prior to the West Bengal assembly elections, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday issued transfer order to senior IPS officer Bharati Ghosh.

Three Bihar MLAs to return microwave ovens gifted by Nitish Kumar

Mar 20, 2016, at 02:51 am

Patna, Mar 19 (IBNS): Sushil Kumar Modi and two other BJP legislators have decided to return microwave oven given to them by the Bihar government.

Rahul Gandhi visits Radha Soami Satsang Beas, calls it wonderful and educational

Mar 20, 2016, at 01:01 am

New Delhi, Mar 19 (IBNS) Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday visited Radha Saomi Satsang Beas (RSSB), a philosophical organisation based in northern India.

Rahul Gandhi slams Centre over reducing interest rates

Mar 20, 2016, at 12:56 am

New Delhi, Mar 19 (IBNS) Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday accused the central government over its move to reduce interest rates on small savings schemes.

Examples of editorial daring and demonstrating the high professional and ethical standards are now few and far between: Ansari

Mar 20, 2016, at 12:35 am

New Delhi, Mar 19 (IBNS) Vice President M. Hamid Ansari on Saturday said that the examples of editorial daring and demonstrating the high professional and ethical standards are now few and far between.

Arun Jaitley opens the Everlasting Flame International Programme

Mar 20, 2016, at 12:22 am

New Delhi, Mar 19 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley inaugurated the months long cultural spectacle- The Everlasting Flame International Programme- here on Saturday.

President wishes Tunisia ahead of National Day

Mar 19, 2016, at 11:50 pm

New Delhi, Mar 19 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday extended his greetings and felicitations to the government and people of the Republic of Tunisia on the eve of their National Day .

PM Narendra Modi visits Krishi Unnati Mela

Mar 19, 2016, at 09:50 pm

New Delhi, Mar 19 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday called upon all stakeholders, including farmers, states and the Union Government to resolve to double farmers' income by 2022.

Sedition: SAR Geelani granted bail

Mar 19, 2016, at 08:47 pm

New Delhi, Mar 19 (IBNS) A Delhi sessions court on Saturday granted bail to former Delhi University professor SAR Geelani.

2 Indians killed in Russian plane crash

Mar 19, 2016, at 08:39 pm

Moscow, Mar 19 (IBNS) Two Indians have died in a plane crash in Russian city of Rostov-on-Don on Saturday, reports said.

Congress makes fun of Central govt. Aadhar-LPG scheme

Mar 19, 2016, at 06:50 pm

New Delhi, Mar 19 (IBNS) The Congress on Saturday made fun of BJP government's Aadhar-LPG subsidy scheme.

Amit Shah inaugurates BJP' National Executive meeting

Mar 19, 2016, at 06:44 pm

New Delhi, Mar 19 (IBNS) Bharatiya Janata Party President Amit Shah inaugurated party's two-day national executive meet on Saturday.

Kalabhavan Mani's death : Police to question friends

Mar 19, 2016, at 06:17 pm

Thiruvanthapuram, Mar 19 (IBNS) The Kerala Police will on Saturday continue the questioning of noted Malayalam actor Kalabhavan Mani's aides, in connection with his death that appeared murky following revelation that a highly "dangerous" insecticide was found in his viscera sample.

Modiji-Shah duo synonymous with murdering democracy: Congress MLA

Mar 19, 2016, at 06:15 pm

New Delhi, Mar 19 (IBNS) Congress MLA Randeep S Surjewala on Saturday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP President Amit Shah of murdering democracy and violating constitution.

BJP most corrupt, deshdrohi party, says Arvind Kejriwal

Mar 19, 2016, at 05:46 pm

New Delhi, Mar 19 (IBNS) In a recent tweet, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has termed the BJP as the most corrupt, power hungry and deshdrohi (anti-national) party.

Jharkhand cattle traders found hanging

Mar 19, 2016, at 04:23 pm

Latehar (Jharkhand), Mar 19 (IBNS) Two cattle traders were found hanging from a tree on Friday in Jharkhand's Latehar district, reports said.

Uttarakhand BJP MLAs to meet party top brass with Cong rebels in Delhi

Mar 19, 2016, at 04:19 pm

New Delhi, Mar 19 (IBNS) As the Congress faces a crisis of its Government in Uttarakhand, 28 BJP MLAs and ten Congress legislators arrived in Delhi on Friday night to meet the top brass of the BJP on Saturday, reports said.

Interest rates: Congress slams govt

Mar 19, 2016, at 03:43 pm

New Delhi, Mar 19 (IBNS) The Congress has slammed the Centre over its decision to reduce interest rates on various savings schemes which include PPF, Kisan Vikas Patra (KVP) and senior citizen deposits.

Shaktiman row: Uttarakhand Assembly witnesses ruckus

Mar 19, 2016, at 04:46 am

Dehradun/New Delhi, Mar 18 (IBNS): The Uttarakhand Assembly on Friday witnessed ruckus regarding the issue of Shaktiman, the police horse crippled during a protest in Dehradun.

Rahul Gandhi attends screening of film Fading Glory in Amritsar

Mar 19, 2016, at 04:24 am

Chandigarh, Mar 18 (IBNS) Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi, who attended the screening of a film named Fading Glory on Friday, spoke about the rising usage of drugs among youths in Punjab.

PM Modi attends Iron Fist 2016 programme, lauds IAF

Mar 19, 2016, at 03:58 am

New Delhi, Mar 18 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday attended Indian Air Force's Iron Fist programme.

Hyderabad: Kidnappers make ransom call to family even after teen die

Mar 19, 2016, at 03:18 am

Hyderabad, Mar 18 (IBNS): In a shocking incident, a 15-year-old boy was allegedly kidnapped and murdered in Hyderabad by four men including one who was known to him, media reports said.

Mamata slams ECI over central force deployment in WB polls

Mar 19, 2016, at 02:49 am

Kolkata/Siliguri, Mar 18 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee on Friday slammed the Election Commission of India (ECI) for transferring all security related duties, during the assembly polls 2016, to the central paramilitary forces.

Narada sting: TMC holds counter march, Lefts stage demonstration

Mar 19, 2016, at 01:51 am

Kolkata, Mar 18 (IBNS): A day after the Left Front (LF) organized a protest rally on Narada News sting operation issue, the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Friday held a counter march from Sealdah to Kolkata's downtown Esplanade area, claiming the sting operation footage is fake and a slander by oppositions.

ISKCON head meets PM Modi

Mar 19, 2016, at 12:31 am

New Delhi, Mar 18 (IBNS) ISKCON head Gopal Krishna Goswami Maharaja met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday.

Assam Rifles jawan held for teasing a girl

Mar 18, 2016, at 11:51 pm

Kolkata/Howrah, Mar 18 (IBNS): Howrah City Police on Friday afternoon booked one man from Howrah Station Bus stand area near Kolkata for allegedly misbehaving with a girl, reports said.

Rajnath Singh distributes 300 scholarship cheques to school going children of CAPFs personnel

Mar 18, 2016, at 10:55 pm

New Delhi, Mar 18 (IBNS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh distributed about 300 scholarship cheques to the school going children of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) personnel who sacrificed their lives in the service of the nation.

JNU row: Umar Khalid and Anirban Bhattacharya get bail

Mar 18, 2016, at 10:12 pm

New Delhi, Mar 18 (IBNS) A Delhi court on Friday granted six months interim bail to JNU students Umar Khalid and Anirban Bhattacharya.

Kolkata: Police recover firearms from bus ahead of Bengal Polls

Mar 18, 2016, at 09:54 pm

Kolkata, Mar 18 (IBNS): Police from Jorasanko Police Station arrested four miscreants along with firearms on Friday morning from a bus near College Street Market area in north Kolkata, officials said.

Narendra Modi reaches Rajasthan

Mar 18, 2016, at 09:37 pm

Jaisalmer, Mar 18 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Rajasthan on Friday.