Blackbuck poaching case: Bail plea of Salman Khan to be heard at 10.30 am today

Apr 06, 2018, at 03:49 pm

Jodhpur, Apr 6 (IBNS): The bail plea of superstar Salman Khan, who has been convicted in a 20-year old Blackbuck poaching case, will be heard at 10.30 am on Friday, media reports said.

President of India Kovind to visit Equatorial Guinea, Swaziland and Zambia

Apr 06, 2018, at 03:37 pm

New Delhi, Apr 6 (IBNS): President Ram Nath Kovind will pay a state visit to Equatorial Guinea, Swaziland and Zambia on Apr 7 -12, the MEA said on Friday.

PM Narendra Modi to visit Sweden, United Kingdom this month

Apr 06, 2018, at 03:28 pm

New Delhi, Apr 6 (IBNS): Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi will visit Sweden and United Kingdom from Apr 16-20, MEA has said.

Salman Khan spends his first night in Jodhpur Central Jail

Apr 06, 2018, at 02:01 pm

Jodhpur, Apr 6 (IBNS): Jailed Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has spend a night in the Jodhpur Central Jail.

Being treated for kidney related problems: Arun Jaitley

Apr 06, 2018, at 04:59 am

New Delhi, Apr 5 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday said he is being treated for kidney related problems

No special treatment for Salman Khan: Jodhpur DIG (Prisons)

Apr 06, 2018, at 03:58 am

Mumbai, Apr 5 (IBNS): With Salman Khan getting convicted in a blackbuck poaching case, Jodhpur DIG (Prisons) Vikram Singh on Thursday said the Bollywood superstar will not receive any special treatment during his stay in jail.

Dabur adopts two new govt schools in Tezpur

Apr 06, 2018, at 01:47 am

Guwahati, Apr 5 (IBNS): Moving forward on its commitment to improve the lives of local communities in Assam, India’s largest Science-based Ayurveda specialist Dabur India Ltd on Thursday announced the expansion of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) drive in the state with the adoption of two new government schools in Tezpur – Jyoti Soworani Lower Primary School and Binapani Lower Primary School.

Assam Rifles conducts candle light march against drugs and HIV/AIDS

Apr 06, 2018, at 01:35 am

Guwahati, Apr 5 (IBNS): The Phek battalion of Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ IGAR (North) conducted a candle light march on theme ‘Say No to Drugs and HIV/AIDS’  on Wednesday at Phek in Nagaland.

Assam spends over 70 per cent of total budgetary provisions in FY18

Apr 06, 2018, at 01:12 am

Guwahati, Apr 5 (IBNS): Assam Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said that, the state has spent over 70 per cent of the total state budgetary provisions during the financial year 2017-18 which is slightly high compared to the previous fiscal.

PM Modi extends greetings on National Maritime Day, remembers Babasaheb Ambedkar

Apr 06, 2018, at 01:03 am

New Delhi, Apr 5 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended his wishes on National maritime Day.

Budget session of Parliament heads towards washout

Apr 06, 2018, at 12:45 am

New Delhi, Apr 5 (IBNS): The Budget session of the parliament is perhaps heading towards a washout as both the houses were adjourned even on Thursday, media reports said.

Won't compromise with communalism: Nitish Kumar

Apr 06, 2018, at 12:44 am

Patna, Apr 5 (IBNS): Sending out a strong message to his ally partner Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Bihar Chief Minister and Janata Dal (United) chief Nitish Kumar on Thursday said he should not be expected to compromise with communalism, media reports said.

Salman should be given relief: Jaya Bachchan

Apr 05, 2018, at 11:41 pm

New Delhi, Apr 5 (IBNS): Reacting to the conviction of Bollywood superstar Salman Khan in a blackbuck poaching case, veteran actress and Rajya Sabha MP Jaya Bachchan has said the former must be given relief, media reports said.

Students stage protest in Kashmir valley while life limps back to normal after four days of shutdown

Apr 05, 2018, at 10:55 pm

Srinagar, Apr 5 (IBNS): Students of Kashmir University held protests in Srinagar on Thursday over the recent killings in Shopian district, according to media reports.

Salman Khan's bail plea may be heard on Friday, actor taken to Jodhpur Central Jail from court

Apr 05, 2018, at 10:12 pm

Jodhpur/Mumbai, Apr 4 (IBNS): The bail plea of actor Salman Khan -- who has been give a five-year jail sentence by a Jodhpur court on Thursday in the blackbuck poaching case -- is likely to be taken up on Friday, according to media reports.

Blackbuck poaching case : Salman Khan sentenced to jail for five years

Apr 05, 2018, at 07:49 pm

Jodhpur, Apr 5 (IBNS) :  A  trial court Jodhpur court on Thursday convicted Bollywood superstar Salman Khan, sentencing him  to  five years' imprisonment after he was found guilty in the blackbuck poaching case of 1998, reports said.

Tamil Nadu bandh : Normal life affected, Stalin and others arrested

Apr 05, 2018, at 07:21 pm

Chennai, Apr 5 (IBNS) : Normal life was affected  in Tamil Nadu as an opposition-sponsored shutdown began in the morning over the Centre's failure to set up a Cauvery management board.

Salman Khan convicted in blackbuck hunting case of 1998

Apr 05, 2018, at 05:08 pm

Jodhpur, Apr 5 (IBNS): Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has been convicted in the blackbuck poaching case of 1998, media reports said.

Blackbuck case verdict: Salman Khan convicted

Apr 05, 2018, at 05:00 pm

Jodhpur, Apr 5 (IBNS): Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has been convicted in the Blackbuck case, media reports said.  

Verdict of Blackbuck case involving Salman Khan to be pronounced today

Apr 05, 2018, at 04:28 pm

Jodhpur, Apr 5 (IBNS): A Jodhpur court on Thursday will pronounce the verdict of 20-year old Blackbuck case which involves Bollywood superstar Salman Khan, media reports said.

J&K: Two CRPF men killed as vehicle come under attack from stone pelters

Apr 05, 2018, at 05:16 am

Srinagar, Apr 4 (IBNS): Two CRPF men lost their lives after the official vehicle they were travelling was pelted with stones at Kokernag and then turn turtle on the road on Wednesday evening.

NDA MPs to forego 23 days of salary to protest Oppositions' parl disruptions

Apr 05, 2018, at 05:00 am

New Delhi, Apr 4 (IBNS): National Democratic Alliance (NDA) lawmakers on Wednesday decided to forego their salary and allowances for 23 days in an attempt to protest the current impasse in Parliament caused by the oppositions' disruptions.

Cabinet apprised of MoU between India and Canada to foster cross-border partnerships on academic collaboration

Apr 05, 2018, at 04:26 am

New Delhi, Apr 4 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been apprised of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between India and Canada.  

Cabinet approves closure of loss making Burn Standard Company Limited

Apr 05, 2018, at 04:22 am

New Delhi, Apr 4 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the closure of Burn Standard Company Ltd (BSCL) - a Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) under Ministry of Railways.

Cabinet approves Cooperation Arrangement between India and Afghanistan for food safety

Apr 05, 2018, at 02:21 am

New Delhi, Apr 4 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the signing of a Cooperation Arrangement between Food Safety & Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoH&FW) and Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation & Livestock (MAIL), Afghanistan for cooperation in the field of Food Safety and related areas.

Govt sets up an IT Grievance Redressal Mechanism to address taxpayers' grievances

Apr 05, 2018, at 01:28 am

New Delhi, Apr 4 (IBNS): The Government has decided to place an IT-Grievance Redressal Mechanism to address the difficulties faced by a section of taxpayers owing to technical glitches on the GST portal. 

We are walking on the path shown by Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar: Modi

Apr 04, 2018, at 10:41 pm

New Delhi, Apr 4 (IBNS): Days after Dalit protest turned violent in several parts of north India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said he was walking on the path shown by the architect of the county's constitution- BR Ambedkar.

India-Japan-US to host trilateral meeting in New Delhi

Apr 04, 2018, at 10:27 pm

New Delhi, Apr 4 (IBNS): India, Japan and the United States held the 9th Trilateral Meeting at Joint Secretary, Director General,Assistant Secretary level in New Delhi on Wednesday to hold consultations on regional and global issues of mutual interest.

Assam :Ten-year-old girl commits suicide on being accused of stealing chocolate

Apr 04, 2018, at 10:13 pm

Guwahati, Apr 4 (IBNS)  : In a shocking incident, a ten-year-old girl  committed suicide by hanging herself  after a shopkeeper accused her of stealing a chocolate (Kinder Joy) from his shop at Pandu area in Guwahati on Tuesday evening.

Protest continues in Mizoram NIT after Bihar student dies

Apr 04, 2018, at 10:07 pm

 Aizawl, Apr 4 (IBNS): Students continue their protest at National Institute of Technology (NIT) campus in Mizoram over the alleged death of a student after consuming 'unhygienic food and water' provided in the hostel.