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Kashmir: At least 15 killed as bus plunges into gorge in Kishtwar district

Sep 14, 2018, at 02:57 pm

Srinagar, Sept 14 (IBNS): At least 15 people were killed as a bus plunged into a gorge in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday morning.

PM Modi addresses Bohra Community in MP, speaks about unity

Sep 14, 2018, at 01:53 pm

Indore, Sept 14 (IBNS): In an outreach to the Muslim community in Madhya Pradesh, where state elections are due at the end of the year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday addressed the Bohra Community and spoke about the country's unity.

Assam Rifles nabs three NDFB-S militants in Nagaland

Sep 14, 2018, at 01:47 pm

Guwahati, Sep 14 (IBNS): Troops of Assam Rifles had apprehended three hardcore militants belonging to banned outfit National Democratic Front of Bodoland-Songbijit (NDFB-S) in Nagaland.

Espionage case: Ex-ISRO scientist Nambi Narayanan was unnecessarily arrested, harassed, says SC

Sep 14, 2018, at 12:02 pm

New Delhi, Sept 14 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Friday said former Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) scientist Nambi Narayanan was unnecessarily arrested and harassed by the Kerala police in connection with an espionage case, media reports said.

Nineteen-year old CBSE topper allegedly gang-raped in Haryana

Sep 14, 2018, at 11:41 am

Gurgaon, Sept 14 (IBNS): A 19-year-old student, who had topped the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) examination, was allegedly kidnapped and gang-raped by a group of men in Haryana on Wednesday, media reports said.

Assam: Woman delivers child on road due lack of proper connectivity

Sep 13, 2018, at 10:27 pm

Guwahati, Sept 13 (IBNS): In a case of medical apathy and lack of proper road connectivity, a woman has been forced to deliver a baby on road near the bank of a river in Assam’s Lakhimpur district on Thursday.

Election Commission of India organises sign language training session for election officials

Sep 13, 2018, at 08:22 pm

New Delhi, Sept 13 (IBNS): Election Commission of India, in its commitment towards Accessible Elections, organised sign language training session for officials of the Commission in collaboration with ISLRTC (Indian Sign Language Research and Training Centre) at ECI Headquarters in New Delhi.

Justice Ranjan Gogoi appointed as new CJI by President Kovind

Sep 13, 2018, at 07:43 pm

New Delhi, Sept 13 (IBNS): President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday appointed Justice Ranjan Gogoi as the new Chief Justice of India (CJI), media reports said.

Vijay Mallya and Rahul Gandhi have a mix up, BJP hits back at Congress

Sep 13, 2018, at 06:52 pm

New Delhi, Sept 13 (IBNS): Hitting back at the principal opposition party for attacking Narendra Modi government over fugitive liquor baron Vijay Mallya's claim of meeting Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley before leaving India, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)  on Thursday said Congress president Rahul Gandhi has a mix up with Mallya.

Assam cash-for-job scam : Dibrugarh police prepare few more list to arrest dozens of government officials

Sep 13, 2018, at 06:25 pm

Guwahati, Sept 13 (IBNS) : The Assam police are  all set to arrest few more government officials in connection with the cash-for-job scam in the  Assam Public Service Commission (APSC).

Congress launches attack on BJP over Mallya's claim of meeting Jaitley

Sep 13, 2018, at 05:51 pm

New Delhi, Sept 13 (IBNS): In a major face-off with the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the Congress on Thursday launched an attack on the saffron outfit over fugitive liquor baron Vijay Mallya's claim of meeting Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley before leaving India, media reports said.

Kolkata : Woman dies in nursingh home after fall from bed

Sep 13, 2018, at 05:49 pm

Kolkata, Sep 13 (IBNS) :  A woman, who was admitted to a city nursing home in south Kolkata's posh New Alipur area, died from wounds on Thursday morning after a fall from her bed on Saturday last week.

Sikkim and Kalimpong cut off from rest the country, tourists stranded

Sep 13, 2018, at 04:35 pm

Siliguri, Sept 13 (IBNS) : The Himalayan state of  Sikkim and West Bengal's Kalimpong district have been cut off by land from the rest of the country after a sizeable potion of NH 10, its lifeline, was washed away following downpour for past few days.

First Tribal Circuit Project under Swadesh Darshan Scheme to be inaugurated in Chhattisgarh tomorrow

Sep 13, 2018, at 03:21 pm

New Delhi, Sept 13 (IBNS) : Minister of State for Tourism (IC)   K.J Alphons will be inaugurating the project “Development of Tribal Circuit: Jashpur- Kunkuri- Mainpat- Kamleshpur- Maheshpur- Kurdar-Sarodadadar- Gangrel- Kondagaon- Nathiya Nawagaon- Jagdalpur- Chitrakoot- Tirthgarh in Chhattisgarh” implemented under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme of Ministry of Tourism, in Gangrel, Chhattisgarh on Friday.

Ganesh Chaturthi is a symbol of our national and cultural unity: Vice President

Sep 13, 2018, at 03:16 pm

New Delhi, Sept 13 (IBNS) : Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that Ganesh Chaturthi is a symbol of our national and cultural unity.

PM to attend Ashara Mubaraka – Commemoration of Martyrdom of Imam Husain (SA)

Sep 13, 2018, at 03:14 pm

New Delhi, Sept 13 (IBNS) :  Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend Ashara Mubaraka – Commemoration of the Martyrdom of Imam Husain (SA), organized by the Dawoodi Bohra community, at Indore on September 14, 2018.

Subramanian Swamy takes dig at Jaitley over Mallya's claims of meeting FM

Sep 13, 2018, at 12:09 pm

New Delhi, Sept 13 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s Rajya Sabha MP Subramanian Swamy on Thursday took a dig at Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley over fugitive liquor baron Vijay Mallya's claims of meeting the central minister before leaving India.

Vijay Mallya misused privilege of being RS member: Arun Jaitley

Sep 13, 2018, at 11:26 am

New Delhi, Sept 13 (IBNS): Rubbishing fugitive liquor baron Vijay Mallya's claims of meeting him before leaving India, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said that the former misused the privilege of being a Rajya Sabha (upper house of the Parliament) member.

Met Arun Jaitley before leaving India: Vijay Mallya

Sep 12, 2018, at 10:42 pm

New Delhi, Sept 12 (IBNS):  Indian liquor baron Vijay Mallya, who owes Rs. 9,000 crore to banks and faces trial on different counts ranging from defaulting of loans to money siphoning, on Wednesday claimed that he met Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley before leaving India.  

Pema Khandu inaugurates first Sainik School in Arunachal Pradesh

Sep 12, 2018, at 09:27 pm

Guwahati, Sept 12 (IBNS): First Sainik School of Arunachal Pradesh in East Siang district was inaugurated on Tuesday by Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu. 

British court to decide on Dec 10 on Vijay Mallya extradition for trial in India

Sep 12, 2018, at 08:59 pm

London: Whether fugitive Indian business tycoon Vijay Mallya would be sent back to India for trial in money laundering and bank fraud cases will be decided by a  British court on Dec 10, media reports said. 

Sonowal inaugurates Indo-Bhutan Border Trade Centre at Darranga in Assam's Baksa district

Sep 12, 2018, at 08:39 pm

Guwahati, Sept 12 (IBNS): In a bid to strengthen bilateral trade between India and Bhutan, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Wednesday inaugurated Indo-Bhutan Border Trade Centre at Darranga at Tamulpur in Assam's Baksa district.

Archaeological Survey of India discovers 254 copper coins premises of Khirki Mosque

Sep 12, 2018, at 06:58 pm

New Delhi, Sept 12 (IBNS): The Archaeological Survey of India (Delhi Circle) of Ministry of Culture has discovered a hoard of 254 Copper Coins in the premises of Khirki Mosque during the course of conservation of the monument.

IIT-Guwahati student from Karnataka allegedly commits suicide

Sep 12, 2018, at 06:39 pm

Guwahati, Sept 12 (IBNS): A first year B-Tech student of IIT-Guwahati has allegedly committed suicide in the higher educational institution hostel on Wednesday.

Union Home Minister chairs High Level Committee meeting for Central assistance to states of Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra

Sep 12, 2018, at 06:30 pm

New Delhi, Sept 12 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh chaired a meeting of the High Level Committee (HLC) in New Delhi on Wednesday to consider the additional Central Assistance to the States of  Uttar Pradesh (affected by rabi drought during 2017-18) and Maharashtra (affected by pest attack & cyclone during 2017).

Cabinet approves amendment to National Institute of Design (NID) Act, 2014

Sep 12, 2018, at 05:36 pm

New Delhi, Sept 12 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval for introduction of Bill in Parliament for amendment of NID Act, 2014 to include the four new National Institutes of Design (NID).

Cabinet approves New Umbrella Scheme “Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay SanraksHan Abhiyan”

Sep 12, 2018, at 05:35 pm

New Delhi, Sept 12 (IBNS): Giving a major boost to the pro-farmer initiatives of the Government and in keeping with its commitment and dedication for the Annadata, the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved a new Umbrella Scheme “Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay SanraksHan Abhiyan’ (PM-AASHA).

Cabinet approves signing of MoU between India and Malta for strengthening cooperation in the field of Tourism

Sep 12, 2018, at 05:34 pm

New Delhi, Sept 12 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Malta for strengthening cooperation in the field of Tourism.

Cabinet approves MoU between India and Egypt on cooperation in the field of Agriculture & allied sectors

Sep 12, 2018, at 05:33 pm

New Delhi, Sept 12 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister  Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Egypt for cooperation in the field of agriculture & allied sectors.

Cabinet approves MoU on Collaborative Research on Distributed Ledger and Block Chain Technology

Sep 12, 2018, at 05:32 pm

New Delhi, Sept 12 (IBNS):  The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its ex-post facto approval for the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Collaborative Research on Distributed Ledger and Block chain Technology in the context of Development of digital economy by Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) with the participating member banks, under the BRICS Interbank Cooperation Mechanism.