Kolkata Doctor's strike: Protest reaches Maharashtra and Delhi, OPDs to remain shut today

Jun 14, 2019, at 11:45 am

Kolkata, June 14 (IBNS): Showing solidarity with protesting doctors in West Bengal,  OPD services and routine surgeries in government hospitals in Delhi and Maharashtra will remain shut on Friday, media reports said.

SCO: Narendra Modi meets 'trusted friend' Ashraf Ghani in Bishkek

Jun 14, 2019, at 11:28 am

Bishkek, June 14 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met  Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit on Thursday.

Doctors' protest: From within Trinamool, voices against 'leader's inaction'

Jun 14, 2019, at 11:25 am

Kolkata, June 14 (IBNS): At a time West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee is trying to both urge and threaten striking doctors across the state to return to work, the protesters have found support from several people close to the ruling Trinamool Congress.

India-Russia talks: Modi thanks Putin for Amethi rifle factory

Jun 13, 2019, at 11:38 pm

Bikshek, Jun 13 (UNI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin held delegation-level talks here on the sidelines of the two-day Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit which commenced here on Thursday.

Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi holds four-party meeting at Raj Bhawan

Jun 13, 2019, at 11:20 pm

Kolkata, Jun 13 (UNI/IBNS): West Bengal Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi met representatives of four major political parties - ruling TMC and Opposition parties BJP, Congress and CPI(M) at the Raj Bhawan on Thursday in the backdrop of escalating violence across the state, particularly after May 19, the last day of Lok Sabha poll.

Amid protest by junior doctors, NRS Principal, Superintendent resigns

Jun 13, 2019, at 10:50 pm

Kolkata, Jun 13 (IBNS): With no breakthrough in the protest by junior doctors, Principal and the Medical Superintendent-cum-Vice-Principal (MSVP) of the Nil Ratan Sircar Medical College in Kolkata, which is the ground zero of the agitation, have tendered their resignations on Thursday night.

Pakistan needs to act against terrorism, PM Modi tells Xi Jinping

Jun 13, 2019, at 10:14 pm

Bishkek, June 13 (UNI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday told China that India's relations with Pakistan won't improve until and unless Islamabad takes concrete action against terrorism.

No survivors in AN-32 aircraft crash: IAF

Jun 13, 2019, at 10:00 pm

New Delhi, Jun 13 (IBNS): The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Thursday informed that there has been no survivor in the AN-32 aircraft crash with 13 people (eight aircrew and five passengers) onboard, which took off from Air Force Station, Jorhat in Assam on June 3 for Mechuka Advanced Landing Ground.

Police detain two NRC staffers red-handed while accepting bribe for name inclusion in NRC

Jun 13, 2019, at 09:03 pm

Guwahati, Jun 13 (IBNS): While the National Register of Citizens (NRC) updating process is going on in Assam to detect the illegal foreigners residing illegally in the state, some allegations have been raised that some employees of NRC have made unlawful activities in favour of illegal foreigners.

One dead, 9 injured in road mishap in Assam’s Karimganj

Jun 13, 2019, at 08:20 pm

Guwahati, Jun 13 (IBNS): One person was killed and nine others injured in a road mishap in Assam’s Karimganj district on Wednesday.

NRS protest: Mamata Banerjee urges all to restore normal healthcare services

Jun 13, 2019, at 08:06 pm

Kolkata, Jun 13 (IBNS): After a face-off with the protesting junior doctors at SSKM Hospital on Thursday afternoon, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has now urged all to resume their works.

PM Modi to chair Fifth Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog on June 15

Jun 13, 2019, at 07:31 pm

New Delhi, Jun 13 (IBNS): In keeping with the spirit of SabkaSaath, SabkaVikas and SabkaVishwaas, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair the fifth meeting of the Governing Council of NITI Aayog.

Anna Hazare named for 'Shahu Puraskar'

Jun 13, 2019, at 05:46 pm

Kolhapur, Jun 13 (UNI): Anti-corruption crusader and Gandhian worker Kisan Kisan Baburao Hazare popularly known as Anna Hazare has been selected for this year's prestigious 'Rajashree Shahu Puraskar', on behalf of Shree Shahu Chhatrapati Memorial Trust(SSCMT).

In support of Bengal doctors, AIIMS doctors announce complete shutdown

Jun 13, 2019, at 05:36 pm

New Delhi, Jun 13 (UNI): Members of Resident Doctors' Association of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) on Thursday announced a complete shutdown against "worsening of violence against medical doctors in West Bengal."

NIA recovers huge cache of arms-ammu in Manipur

Jun 13, 2019, at 05:30 pm

Guwahati, Jun 13 (IBNS): The National Investigation Agency (NIA) officials and Assam Rifles personnel recovered huge cache of arms and ammunition in Manipur on Thursday.

All 13 in AN-32 crash in Arunachal Pradesh are dead, says IAF

Jun 13, 2019, at 05:18 pm

New Delhi/Itanagar, Jun 13 (UNI): The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Thursday announced that none of the 13 people, believed to be on board the Antonov AN-32, have survived the crash.

BJP yet to attain its 'peak' of success, says Bhupender Yadav quoting party president Amit Shah

Jun 13, 2019, at 05:12 pm

New Delhi, Jun 13 (UNI): BJP chief Amit Shah on Thursday said the 'peak' of success for the party is yet to come.

Use of EVMs in Lok Sabha polls questioned by PIL

Jun 13, 2019, at 05:03 pm

New Delhi, Jun 13 (UNI:) A PIL was filed before the Supreme Court on Thursday seeking a direction to the Election Commission of India to conduct fresh Lok Sabha polls using ballot papers.

Rajnath Singh reviews preparations for cyclone Vayu

Jun 13, 2019, at 05:01 pm

New Delhi, Jun 13 (UNI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday reviewed the preparedness of Indian Navy and Indian Coast Guard (ICG) to deal with cyclone Vayu and expressed satisfaction over it.

SCO summit: PM Modi arrives in Bishkek, to meet Putin, Xi

Jun 13, 2019, at 04:54 pm

Bishkek, Jun 13 (UNI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who on Thursday arrived in the Kyrgyz capital for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, will meet several leaders including Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

No survivors in AN 32 crash, says Indian Air Force

Jun 13, 2019, at 02:03 pm

New Delhi, June 13 (IBNS): No one survived the June 2 crash of the AN 32 aircraft in Arunnachal Pradesh, the Indian Air Force said today.

Our resolve to eliminate militancy is unshakable: J&K governor

Jun 13, 2019, at 01:16 pm

Srinagar, Jun 13 (UNI): Strongly condemning the Anantnag militant attack on Wednesday afternoon in which five CRPF personnel were killed, Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik on Thursday said: “Ultras and their handlers across the border should know that our resolve to eliminate this menace is unshakable.”

Three persons electrocuted while trying to rescue accident victims

Jun 13, 2019, at 01:06 pm

Mandya, Jun 13 (UNI): In a freak accident, three persons were electrocuted when they rushed to help persons in a car that met with an accident as it rammed into a electricity post at Bharatinagara in Vanigera village in the district last night.

Three sentenced to life for murder over stolen egg

Jun 13, 2019, at 12:59 pm

Guwahati, June 13 (IBNS): A local court in Assam has sentenced three people to life imprisonment for a murder over the stealing of an egg.

NRS junior students continue protest, want their safety to be ensured

Jun 13, 2019, at 12:38 pm

Kolkata, Jun 13 (IBNS): Continuing their protest against the attack on a junior doctor at Nil Ratan Sircar (NRS) Medical College and Hospital, the agitating doctors said they would continue with the stir unless their safety was ensured by the state administration. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee meanwhile directed all agitating doctors at the state-run SSKM Hospital to resume services within four hours. 

Maharashtra: Police Inspector shoots at ACB cop in Akola

Jun 13, 2019, at 11:54 am

Nagpur, Jun 13 (UNI): A police inspector shot at a personnel attached to Anti-corruption Bureau (ACB) inside Pinjar police station in Akola district of Maharashtra.

Fresh landslides on highway in Kashmir

Jun 13, 2019, at 11:44 am

Srinagar, Jun 13 (UNI): Several thousand vehicles, including those carrying passengers, got stranded after the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway was closed on Thursday following fresh landslides and shooting stones in Ramban area, a traffic police official said.

India will continue to pursue for extradition of Islamic preacher Zakir Naik

Jun 13, 2019, at 11:27 am

New Delhi, Jun 13 (UNI): India will continue to pursue with Malaysia for early extradition of controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik.

To attend SCO meeting, PM Modi leaves for Bishkek

Jun 13, 2019, at 10:36 am

New Delhi, Jun 13 (UNI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday left for Bishkek in the Kyrgyz Republic to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Council of Heads of State meeting on June 13-14 .

Militant outfit Al-Umar claims responsibility for Anantnag attack

Jun 12, 2019, at 11:02 pm

Srinagar, Jun 12 (UNI): A local militant outfit called Al-Umar has claimed responsibility for the Anantnag attack in which five CRPF personnel were killed and a police officer was among those injured on Wednesday afternoon.