Anup Chetia to play an important role in peace talks : Gogoi
Nov 12, 2015, at 01:17 am
Guwahati, Nov 11 (IBNS) : Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Wednesday said that ULFA leader Anup Chetia’s extradition to India will have a positive impact on the ongoing Government and pro-talk ULFA peace process.
ULFA (pro-talk) group hopes to see peace process to gain momentum after Anup Chetia's extradition
Nov 12, 2015, at 12:46 am
Guwahati, Nov 11 (IBNS): The ULFA (pro-talk) group hoped that the peace talk process between the government and the ULFA will gain momentum after the Bangladesh government handed over top ULFA leader Anup Chetia to India.
Anup Chetia handover: PM Narendra Modi thanks Sheikh Hasina
Nov 12, 2015, at 12:34 am
New Delhi/Dhaka, Nov 11 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday thanked his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina over handing over to India top United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) leader Anup Chetia.
WB: Theatre personality assaulted by anti-socials, 4 arrested
Nov 11, 2015, at 11:33 pm
Kolkata, Nov 11 (IBNS): One theatre artist was allegedly beaten up by anti-socials at Ananda Lok Para under Madhyamgram Police Station area in North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal on Tuesday night, reports said.
Mayank Gandhi resigns as Aam Aamid Party's national executive
Nov 11, 2015, at 10:49 pm
New Delhi, Nov 11 (IBNS) Mayank Gandhi on Wednesday announced he has resigned from the post of Aam Aamid Party (AAP)'s national executive.
Process for government formation to start on November 14 : Nitish Kumar
Nov 11, 2015, at 08:25 pm
Patna, Nov 11 (IBNS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday said that the formal process for government formation will start on November 14, when the state Cabinet will meet and recommend the dissolution of the present House.
PM Modi celebrates Diwali with troops
Nov 11, 2015, at 08:13 pm
Amritsar, Nov 11 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated Diwali with troops on Wednesday for the second successive year and exalted the force saying Indian soldiers are held in respect in the world because of thier valour and character.
PM Modi greets people on Diwali
Nov 11, 2015, at 08:10 pm
New Delhi, Nov 11 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has greeted people in India and across the world on the festival of Diwali.
Shah Rukh Khan questioned by ED over alleged IPL irregularities
Nov 11, 2015, at 07:46 pm
Mumbai, Nov 11 (IBNS) Actor Shah Rukh Khan has been questioned by the Enforcement Directorate regarding the alleged undervaluation of the shares of the company that holds his IPL team, Kolkata Knight Riders, media reports said.
PM Modi to leave for London today
Nov 11, 2015, at 07:09 pm
New Delhi, Nov 11 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi leaves for London on Wednesday for a three-day visit to United Kingdom.
Restrictions in Srinagar following Hurriyat's march call
Nov 11, 2015, at 06:57 pm
Srinagar, Nov 11 (IBNS) Authorities have imposed strict restrictions in the summer capital of Srinagar following the “HMT March Chaloâ€, called by Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani.
Top ULFA leader Anup Chetia handed over to India By Bangladesh
Nov 11, 2015, at 05:18 pm
New Delhi, Nov 11 (IBNS) Putting an end to India's hunt, Bangladesh has handed over to it top United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) leader Anup Chetia after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's intervention, reports said.
Bangladesh hands over top ULFA leader to India
Nov 11, 2015, at 04:18 pm
New Delhi, Nov 11 (IBNS) Top United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) leader Anup Chetia has been handed over to India by the Bangladesh government, reports said.
India gears up to embrace Diwali
Nov 11, 2015, at 04:14 pm
Kolkata, Nov 11 (IBNS) As the festive season comes to a near close, India on Wednesday prepares itself to revel in Diwali celebrations, the most colourful and exuberant festival in the country.
Sunanda Pushkar did not die of radioactive poisoning, FBI says
Nov 11, 2015, at 04:04 pm
New Delhi, Nov 11 (IBNS) Sunanda Pushkar, wife of Congress lawmaker Shashi Tharoor, did not die due to radioactive poisoning , FBI says.
BJP veterans assail party leadership for Bihar defeat, says no lesson learnt from Delhi
Nov 11, 2015, at 03:41 pm
New Delhi, Nov 11 (IBNS) As the Bihar defeat whips up a strong resentment within the Bharaitya Janata Party, four illustrious veterans of the party, including L K Advani, have assailed the present leadership, demanding a thorough review of the debacle, reports said.
WB: Cop killed by gamblers in Cooch Behar
Nov 11, 2015, at 06:00 am
Kolkata/Cooch Behar, Nov 10 (IBNS): A policeman was killed in a clash with gamblers at Four Number Bazar area under Kotwali Police Station in Cooch Behar district of West Bengal on Tuesday, reports said.
Barack Obama, Narendra Modi exchange Diwali wishes
Nov 11, 2015, at 05:13 am
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IBNS): US President Barack Obama on Tuesday called Indian PM Narendra Modi to wish him on the occasion of festival of lights Diwali.
Probationers of Indian Defence Accounts service call on President
Nov 11, 2015, at 04:53 am
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IBNS) A group of probationers of Indian Defence Accounts Service (2014 and 2015 batches) called on the President of India Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan here on Tuesday.
Minority status: Sikh outfit protest in J&K
Nov 11, 2015, at 04:35 am
Srinagar, Nov 10 (IBNS) Demanding minority status for their community in Jammu and Kashmir, a Sikh outfit on Tuesday held a sit-in protest against the state government here and accused it of not fulfilling the long-pending demand of the community.
Bihar Assembly polls results show no lesson has been learnt from Delhi fiasco: BJP veterans
Nov 11, 2015, at 02:28 am
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IBNS) In a joint statement, senior BJP leaders- LK Advani, Murli Manohar Joshi, Shanta Kumar and Yashwant Sinha- slammed the party over the recent defeat in the Bihar Assembly polls.
Kerala Finance Minister KM Mani resigns
Nov 11, 2015, at 01:57 am
Thiruvanthapuram, Nov 10 (IBNS) Kerala Finance Minister KM Mani resigned over the bar bribery scandal on Tuesday, media reports said.
WB: CJM of Birbhum attacked by extortionists for Kali Puja subscription, 4 arrested
Nov 11, 2015, at 01:44 am
Kolkata/Birbhum, Nov 10 (IBNS): The Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) of Birbhum district of West Bengal was manhandled badly by few drunk and unruly extortionists on Sunday night in the district's Suri area for not paying Kali Puja's subscription, reports said.
National Security Advisor of Afghanistan visits India
Nov 11, 2015, at 12:04 am
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IBNS): Afghanistan's National Security Advisor Hanif Atmar visited India from Nov 8 to Nov 9 at the invitation of India's National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit K. Doval,officials said on Tuesday.
PM Modi to visit UK, Turkey from Nov 12
Nov 10, 2015, at 10:22 pm
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced that he will be visiting United Kingdom (UK) and Turkey from Nov 12-16.
Suspected militant nabbed in Kashmir
Nov 10, 2015, at 09:58 pm
Srinagar, Nov 10 (IBNS): Police on Tuesday said one suspected militant has been nabbed here in South Kashmir's Anantnag district after he stabbed a security men and tried to snatch his service refile.
Rebel Kerala Congress leader PC George resigns as legislator
Nov 10, 2015, at 09:43 pm
Thiruvanthapuram, Nov 10 (IBNS) Rebel Kerala Congress (M) leader PC George on Tuesday resigned as a legislator amidst the clamour for Finance Minister KM Mani's resignation over the bar bribery scandal.
Mohan Bhagwat's remark on reservation not responsible for BJP defeat in Bihar : Rajnath Singh
Nov 10, 2015, at 09:42 pm
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IBNS) Home minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday asserted that RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat’s quota review remark had no effect on NDA's dismal performance in Bihar assembly elections nor Prime Minister Narendra Modi can be held responsible for the debacle.
Our government alienating people : PDP leader Muzaffar Hussain
Nov 10, 2015, at 09:39 pm
Srinagar, Nov 10 (IBNS) Muzaffar Hussain Baig, a top leader of the People's Democratic Party, has warned that the Jammu and Kashmir government run by his party in coalition with the BJP is "creating mistrust, alienation and cynicism" in the state.
One killed, several injured in Karnatka clashes over Tipu Sultan anniversary
Nov 10, 2015, at 08:36 pm
Bengaluru, Nov 10 (IBNS) A Vishwa Hindu Parishad activist was killed and several others were injured in a series of clashes across Karnataka on Tuesday, the birth anniversary of Tipu Sultan.