PM Modi visits flooded Bihar, announces Rs. 500-crore relief package
Aug 26, 2017, at 07:04 pm
Patna, Aug 26 (TheABiharPost/IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced a relief package of Rs 500 crore after conducting an aerial survey of flood-affected areas of Bihar, officials said.
Pulwama Terror Attack: Two CRPF jawans and policeman killed
Aug 26, 2017, at 06:44 pm
Srinagar, Aug 26 (IBNS): Three security personnel-two CRPF Jawans and a head constable of police-were killed during an ongoing encounter with militants in Pulwama Police Line in south Kashmir on Saturday.
Kabul mosque attack: Death toll climbs to 30
Aug 26, 2017, at 06:24 pm
Kabul, Aug 26 (IBNS): The death toll in Friday's coordinated attack in a Kabul mosque has risen to 30, local Khaama Press reported.
PM Modi visits flood affected Bihar, Lalu says
Aug 26, 2017, at 06:06 pm
Patna, Aug 26 (IBNS) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday reached Bihar to visit the flood affected areas, reports said.
Kashmir : Three security men killed in Pulwama terror attack
Aug 26, 2017, at 05:33 pm
Srinagar, Aug 26 (IBNS): Three security personnel were killed in the terror attack in south Kashmir's Pulwama district on Saturday, media reports said.
ED arrests meat exporter in money laundering case, to be produced in court today
Aug 26, 2017, at 05:13 pm
New Delhi, Aug 26 (IBNS): Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested a meat exporter, Moin Qureshi, in connection with a money laundering case, media reports said.
Ram Rahim case: Pardon was the code-word used to describe rapes, says survivor
Aug 26, 2017, at 04:31 pm
New Delhi, Aug 26 (IBNS): A day after self styled Godman and chief of the Dera Sacha Sauda clan Gurmeet Ram Rahim was convicted in a rape case by a court in Panchkula, Haryana, dark tales about him and the organisation he heads are slowly surfacing.
Situation in Panchkula, Sirsa under control, no further violence overnight
Aug 26, 2017, at 04:24 pm
Panchkula/Sirsa, Aug 26 (IBNS): No further violence was noticed since last night after the death of 31 Dera followers and injury to more than 200 following Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh's conviction in a rape case, media reports said.
Gurmeet Ram Rahim conviction: Violence singes Panchkula, claims 30 lives
Aug 26, 2017, at 05:00 am
Panchkula, Aug 25 (IBNS): Massive violence and large-scale clashes, which erupted in the Panchkula city in Haryana on Friday following the conviction of Dera Sacha chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh by a CBI court for the rape of two women, left at least 30 people dead and over 200 injured with the area witnessing prohibitory orders, media reports said.
Violence hits Panchkula over Dera Sacha Sauda chief conviction, 29 dead
Aug 26, 2017, at 04:22 am
New Delhi/Panchkula, Aug 25 (IBNS): Conviction of Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh by a special CBI court in a rape case triggered a wave of violence in Panchkula and in some others parts of north India, leaving at least 29 people dead on Friday.
President of India witnesses ceremonial change-over of the Army Guard Battalion
Aug 26, 2017, at 03:26 am
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IBNS): President of India Ram Nath Kovind, witnessed a Ceremonial change-over of the Army Guard Battalion stationed at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Friday.
Congress urges people to maintain peace after Panchkula violence
Aug 26, 2017, at 03:23 am
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IBNS); The Congress on Friday urged people to not to resort to violence as Panchkula witnessed clashes and disturbing scenes following the conviction of Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh by a special CBI court in connection with a rape case.
PM Modi calls Panchkula violence as 'deeply distressing'
Aug 26, 2017, at 03:05 am
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday called the violence in Panchkula following the conviction of Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh by a special CBI court in connection with a rape case as 'deeply distressing'.
Indigenous people assault incident: Pro-talk ULFA leaders threaten to take up arms again
Aug 26, 2017, at 03:04 am
Guwahati, Aug 25 (IBNS): The pro-talk ULFA leaders on Friday threatened to take up arms again if the state government wouldnot take appropriate measures to protect indigenous people of Assam.
Omar Abdullah slams security agency over Panchkula violence
Aug 26, 2017, at 02:50 am
Srinagar, Aug 25 (IBNS): Former Jammu and Kashmir National Chief Minister and National Conference president Omar Abdullah on Friday questioned the role of security forces while handling the law and order situation in parts of Haryana following the conviction of Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh by a special CBI court in connection with a rape case on Friday.
Panchkula violence: 28 killed after Dera Sacha chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh's conviction
Aug 26, 2017, at 02:10 am
Panchkula, Aug 25 (IBNS): At least 28 people were killed as violence hit Panchkula city in Haryana on Friday following the conviction of Dera Sacha chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh by a CBI court for the rape of two women.
Assam forest department starts drive to evict 1400 families from Amchang wildlife sanctuary
Aug 26, 2017, at 01:39 am
Guwahati, Aug 25 (IBNS): Facing massive protests, the Assam forest department on Friday started eviction drives against the 1400 families that have been encroaching upon the Amchang wildlife sanctuary in Guwahati.
Aug 26, 2017, at 12:50 am
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IBNS): President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday condemned the violence that hit Panchkula in Haryana over the conviction of Dera Sacha chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh by a CBI court for the rape of two women.
Panchkula violence after Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh's conviction : 15 killed
Aug 26, 2017, at 12:23 am
Panchkula/Chandigarh/New Delhi, Aug 25 (IBNS): More than 15 people were reported to have been killed as violence hit Haryana's Panchkula city on Friday after the conviction of Dera Sacha chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh by a CBI court for the rape of two women.
Rahul Gandhi leaves for Norway
Aug 25, 2017, at 11:39 pm
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IBNS): Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Friday left for Norway where he will meet political and business leaders and research institutions of the country.
Stay calm and maintain peace: Arvind Kejriwal urges people after Panchkula violence
Aug 25, 2017, at 11:16 pm
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday urged people to stay 'calm and maintain peace' after Haryana witnessed violence following the conviction of Dera Sacha chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh by a CBI court for the rape of two women.
Several dead as largescale violence erupts after Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh convicted in 2002 rape case
Aug 25, 2017, at 11:15 pm
Panchkdead ula, Aug 25 (IBNS): Several people died and many injured as minutes after Dera Sacha chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh was convicted by a CBI court here for the rape of two women, his followers went on a rampage, attacking police, journalists and even setting on fire a railway station on Friday.
Aug 25, 2017, at 11:03 pm
Chandigarh, Aug 25 (IBNS): Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Friday said he briefed Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on the situation in the state after violence erupted following the conviction of Dera Sacha chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh by a CBI court for the rape of two women.
Aug 25, 2017, at 10:44 pm
Kolkata, Aug 25 (IBNS): West Bengal has always remained the focus area for Indian Navy in motivating young minds to join the service.
Aug 25, 2017, at 10:00 pm
Chandigarh, Aug 25 (IBNS): Amid violence which erupted in different parts of Punjab and Haryana following the conviction of Dera Sacha chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh by a CBI court for the rape of two women, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar urged people to maintain peace.
Maintain peace and harmony, urges Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh
Aug 25, 2017, at 09:53 pm
Chandigarh, Aug 25 (IBNS): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Friday urged people of Punjab to maintain peace and harmony after violence erupted in different parts of the state following the conviction of Dera Sacha chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh by a CBI court for the rape of two women.
Violence erupts in Haryana's Panchkula after Gurmeet Ram Rahim's conviction in rape case
Aug 25, 2017, at 09:43 pm
Chandigarh, Aug 25 (IBNS) : Police lathicharged a violent mob, fired tear gas shells and used water cannons as followers of Dera Sacha chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh went berserk at Panchkula after the self-declared spiritual leader was convicted by a CBI court for the rape of two women.
Nirdhan aims to alleviate rural poverty by creating permanent livelihood options
Aug 25, 2017, at 08:58 pm
Kolkata, Aug 25 (IBNS): With over 216.6 million people living Below the Poverty Line (BPL) in rural India (according to 2012 Government of India figures), it is important to help them to understand that they have to engage in multiple enterprises that surround their immediate lives to dissipate the high risk involved in pursuing one enterprise, said Vasant Subramanyan, Chairman of Nirdhan Development & Microfinance.
Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh convicted by CBI court for raping woman followers
Aug 25, 2017, at 08:52 pm
Chandigarh, Aug 25 (IBNS) : A CBI Special Court in Panchkula, Haryana, on Friday found Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh guilty of raping two woman followers in 2002.
Tit-for-tat? Major embarrassment for Nitish Kumar as PM Modi evades his lunch offer
Aug 25, 2017, at 07:29 pm
Patna, Aug 25 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): In a significant move,Prime Minister Narendra Mod has cancelled his plan to visit Patna during his tour of the flood-hit region on Saturday.