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Iraq: UN condemns terrorist attack in Baghdad, warning of 'avenge' by ISIL | Bangladesh attack: John Kerry calls Sheikh Hasina, offers FBI assistance | Threat call triggers bomb scare at Nabanna, nothing found so far | Heavy rains create havoc in Uttarakhand, Himachal, Maharashtra | Hyderabad: 10-year-old girl raped and brutally murdered | Local terrorists responsible for Dhaka attack: Bangladesh Govt | NIA says arrested terrorist suspects in Hderabad pledged allegiance to IS | Bangladesh siege crisis: Confusion prevails over which terror outfit attacked | PM Modi to meet athletes contingent, offer best wishes for Rio Olympics | Rhino protection: Assam govt to appoint 104 forest constables

Himachal: Rain affects normal life, 378 roads closed

Sep 25, 2018, at 10:19 am

Shimla, Sept 25 (IBNS): Heavy rains on Tuesday led to flash floods and landslides across Himachal Pradesh, affecting normal life in the state, media reports said.

SC to give its verdict today on whether leaders facing criminals charges can be barred from polls

Sep 25, 2018, at 09:49 am

New Delhi, Sept 25 (IBNS): The Supreme Court is all set to give its verdict on petitions to bar politicians facing charges of heinous crimes from contesting polls on Tuesday.

PM Modi congratulates Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on his victory in Maldives Presidential elections

Sep 25, 2018, at 12:14 am

New Delhi, Sept 24 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called Ibrahim Mohamed Solih and congratulated him on his victory in the Presidential elections held in Maldives on Sunday.

Train service in South-Eastern section goes out of gear due to Tribal groups' 'indefinite' blockade

Sep 24, 2018, at 11:51 pm

Kolkata, Sept 24 (IBNS): Train service in Indian Railway's South-Eastern section has been completely disrupted due to tribal organizations' indefinite blockade since Monday morning, officials said.

Indian food heritage is a mixture of art and science: Venkaiah Naidu

Sep 24, 2018, at 09:35 pm

Tirupati, Sept 24 (IBNS): Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that Indian food heritage is a mixture of art and science and is exceptionally vast and diverse. 

Manipur: Assam Rifles nab three hardcore NSCN-K militants, seize huge cache of arms-ammu

Sep 24, 2018, at 07:32 pm

Guwahati, Sept 24 (IBNS): The troops of Assam Rifles apprehended three hardcore militants of banned NSCN-K and recovered huge cache of arms and ammunition in Manipur’s Tamenglong district on Sunday, officials said on Monday.

Rahul Gandhi attacks 'chowkidar' Narendra Modi over Rafale in Amethi

Sep 24, 2018, at 06:53 pm

Amethi, Sept 24 (IBNS): Congress president Rahul Gandhi renewed his attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who called himself a "chowkidar (watchman)" ahead of 2014 General Elections, over the controversial Rafale deal in Amethi, Uttar Pradesh, on Monday, media reports said.

Himachal rains claim eight lives, leave hundreds of people stranded

Sep 24, 2018, at 06:29 pm

Shimla, Sept 24 (IBNS): Heavy rains in Himachal Pradesh have claimed eight lives in the state so far, reports said.

Congress trying to make Rafale an issue to do politics: BJP

Sep 24, 2018, at 06:12 pm

New Delhi, Sept 24 (IBNS): Continuing the attacks on the Congress over the controversial Rafale deal, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday said the opposition outfit is trying to make an issue out of the deal of buying 36 fighter jets only to do politics.

Rafale deal: Nirmala Sitharaman to launch nationwide campaign 'to fight perception battle'

Sep 24, 2018, at 05:44 pm

New Delhi, Sept 24 (IBNS): Upping the ante against the Congress over the Rafale controversy, Indian Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said she will launch a nationwide campaign "to fight the perception battle", media reports said.

Opposition parties are suffering from Modi Phobia: Amit Shah

Sep 24, 2018, at 05:28 pm

Bhubaneswar, Sept 24 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party Chief Amit Shah on Monday attacked the opposition leaders and said they are suffering from 'Modi Phobia'.

West Bengal minister blames construction firm for Kakdwip bridge collapse

Sep 24, 2018, at 04:34 pm

Kolkata/Kakdwip, Sep 24 (IBNS): Hours after portion of an under-construction bridge collapsed at Kakdwip in South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, Sundarban Development Minister Manturam Pakhira on Monday blamed the construction agency for the accident.

Science and Research should be useful to the betterment of mankind: Vice President

Sep 24, 2018, at 04:29 pm

New Delhi, Sept 24 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that Scientists play a key role in providing data and should focus on the requirements of the common man, more importantly of the farmer, and help in formulating strategies for better Governance.

Injured Indian Navy officer Abhilash Tommy, stranded in India Ocean, rescued

Sep 24, 2018, at 04:25 pm

New Delhi, Sept 24 (IBNS) Indian Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday confirmed that injured commander Abhilash Tommy, who was stranded in the Indian Ocean, has been rescued by a French fishing vessel on Monday.

Post Office Passport Seva Kendra to e inaugurated in Kharagpur on Sept 27

Sep 24, 2018, at 04:03 pm

Kolkata, Sept 24 (IBNS): Post Office Passport Seva Kendra (POPSK), Kharagpur is going to be inaugurated on Sept 27, 2018 at Kharagpur Technology Mukhya Dakghar, IIT Campus.

Assam assembly autumn session begins, BJP MLA shows placard protesting against NRC updation

Sep 24, 2018, at 03:56 pm

Guwahati, Sept 24 (IBNS) : A BJP MLA created a stir on Monday by displaying a placard in front of the  Assembly in protest against updating the NRC draft for Assam as the autumn session began on a stormy note.

PM Narendra Modi turns photographer on his way to Sikkim, shares images on social media

Sep 24, 2018, at 03:28 pm

New Delhi, Sept 24 (IBNS): Visiting Sikkim, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday attempted to click some 'splendid' images while traveling in his chopper.

Kashmir: Three terrorists, soldier killed in anti-infiltration operation

Sep 24, 2018, at 03:16 pm

Srinagar, Sept  24 (IBNS): Three terrorists and a soldier were killed in an ongoing anti-infiltration operation along the Line of Control (LoC) in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, media reports said.

Govt moving on the path of Sabka saath, sabka vikas : PM Modi at inauguration of Sikkim's first airport

Sep 24, 2018, at 02:17 pm

Pakyong, Sikkim, Sept 24 (IBNS) : Asserting that the NDA Government has been implementing an inclusive development plan for all, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said  it will take a new height taking along Sikkim and other north-eastern states.

Pakyong airport is a wonder created by engineers: PM Modi in Sikkim

Sep 24, 2018, at 12:44 pm

Pakyong, Sept 24 (IBNS): Inaugurating Sikkim's first airport in Pakyong, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hailed all engineers for creating "wonder" by making the airline service possible in the Himalayan state.

Rs 5000 cr bank fraud: Nitin Sandesara, family might be in Nigeria, says report

Sep 24, 2018, at 12:41 pm

New Delhi, Sept 24 (IBNS): Owner of Gujarat-based Sterling Biotech, Nitin Sandesara, who is accused in a Rs. 5000 crore bank fraud, might have fled to Nigeria, media reports said.

Assam NRC : Process of filing claims and objections to start tomorrow

Sep 24, 2018, at 12:36 pm

Guwahati, Sept 24(IBNS) : The process of filing  claims and objections for 40 lakh people, who were left out in the complete draft of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam, will start on September 25.

West Bengal: Under-construction flyover collapses in Kakdwip, no injuries reported

Sep 24, 2018, at 12:03 pm

Kolkata, Sept 24 (IBNS): Days after the Majerhat bridge collapse in Kolkata, an under-construction flyover collapsed in Kakdwip, a town in the South 24 Parganas district of  West Bebgal,on Monday, media reports said.

PM Modi inaugurates first Sikkim airport in Pakyong

Sep 24, 2018, at 11:38 am

Pakyong, Sept 24 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated the first airport of Sikkim in Pakyong, media reports said.

Amit Shah terms Bangladeshis as 'termite', Dhaka says comment 'unwanted'

Sep 24, 2018, at 11:07 am

Dhaka Sept 24 (IBNS): Following Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president Amit Shah's description of Bangladeshis as "termite", the Bangladesh government has reacted sharply saying the saffron party chief's comment was "unwanted", media reports said.

Injured commander Abhilash Tomy will be rescued by French vessel Osiris today: Indian Navy

Sep 24, 2018, at 10:35 am

New Delhi, Sept 24 (IBNS): The Indian Navy on Sunday said injured commander Abhilash Tomy will be rescued by French vessel Osiris in next 16 hours, media reports said.

India welcomes successful completion of Maldives Presidential polls, congratulates Ibrahim Mohamed Solih

Sep 24, 2018, at 09:54 am

New Delhi, Sept 24 (IBNS): India on Monday congratulated Ibrahim Mohamed Solih for winning the Maldives Presidential polls.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi to inaugurate first airport in Sikkim today

Sep 24, 2018, at 08:37 am

Gnagtok, Sept 24 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to inaugurate the first airport in Sikkim.

Three kidney disease patients admitted at Guwahati Medical College Hospital under PMJAY within 10 minutes after PM launched

Sep 23, 2018, at 09:05 pm

Guwahati, Sept 23 (IBNS) : Three patients have been admitted in Guwahati Medical College Hospital (GMCH) in Assam under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana-Ayushman Bharat (PMJAY-AB) scheme, within 10 minutes after Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the mega healthcare programme in Sunday. 

Narendra Modi to inaugurate Sikkim's first-ever airport tomorrow

Sep 23, 2018, at 08:32 pm

New Delhi, Sept 23 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the first-ever airport in Sikkim on Monday.