Many feared dead as Puri-Haridwar-Kalinga Utkal Express derails in Uttar Pradesh
Aug 20, 2017, at 02:09 am
Khatauli, Aug 19 (IBNS): Several people were killed and many injured after six coaches of Puri-Haridwar-Kalinga Utkal Express derailed in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday.
Current flood claims 229 animal lives including 15 rhinos in Kaziranga
Aug 20, 2017, at 01:15 am
Guwahati, Aug 19 (IBNS): The second wave of devastating flood has claimed at least 229 animals' lives including 15 one-horned rhinos in Assam’s Kaziranga National Park.
Rashtrapati Bhavan is a national institution and belongs to all people of our country: President
Aug 20, 2017, at 01:01 am
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IBNS): President Ram Nath Kovind met the President’s Press Wing officers and staff at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Saturday.
Uma Bharti reviews flood situation in the country, will visit Bihar next week
Aug 20, 2017, at 12:47 am
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IBNS): Union Minister for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Uma Bharti took a high level meeting to review the flood situation in the country and the actions being taken at the national level in New Delhi on Saturday.
Puri-Haridwar-Kalinga Utkal Express derails in Uttar Pradesh, Railway Minister monitoring situation
Aug 20, 2017, at 12:40 am
Khatauli, Aug 19 (IBNS): Several people are feared to have been injured as six coaches of Puri-Haridwar-Kalinga Utkal Express derailed in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday.
UP: Puri-Haridwar-Kalinga Utkal Express derails
Aug 20, 2017, at 12:21 am
Khatauli, Aug 19 (IBNS): Six coaches of the Puri-Haridwar-Kalinga Utkal Express have derailed on Saturday, media reports said.
Army soldiers beat up Kashmir Police cop?
Aug 20, 2017, at 12:15 am
Srinagar, Aug 19 (IBNS): In the second incident, less than a month, Indian Army on Friday night allegedly thrashed two officers of the Jammu and Kashmir Police in Kupwara of North Kashmir, police said.
J&K: PDP worker shot dead in Anantnag
Aug 19, 2017, at 11:50 pm
Srinagar, Aug 19 (IBNS): Suspected militants shot dead a ruling Peoples Democratic Party worker at Dailgam area of South Kashmir's Anantnag district, police said on Saturday.
Nitish Kumar's JD(U) to join NDA
Aug 19, 2017, at 11:41 pm
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IBNS): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and his JD(U) has decided to join the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance or NDA on Saturday, media reports said.,
Manipur: Churachandpur: The Heart of 'Kukiland'
Aug 19, 2017, at 11:10 pm
On August 2, 2017, unidentified militants killed Kuki National Liberation Front (KNLF) 'general secretary', Lalmoi Haokip aka Tonglenlal, at Tuibong Bazar in Churachandpur District. KNLF is one of fifteen constituents of the Kuki National Organisation (KNO), which is maintaining a Suspension of Operations (SoO) agreement with both the Union and State Governments since August 22, 2008.
Aug 19, 2017, at 11:06 pm
On August 5, 2017, the Taliban and Islamic State (IS, formerly, Islamic State of Iraq and al Sham, also Daesh) jointly massacred 50 men, women and children in the remote Mirzawalang village of Sayad District in northern Sar-e-Pul Province. The majority of those killed were Shias. Most were shot but some were beheaded.
President of India visited the Apiary in President’s Estate on World Honey Bee Day
Aug 19, 2017, at 10:44 pm
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IBNS): President Ram Nath Kovind visited the Apiary in the President’s Estate on Saturday on the occasion of World Honey Bee Day.
West Bengal: Explosion rocks Darjeeling, no casualties reported
Aug 19, 2017, at 10:12 pm
Darjeeling, Aug 19 (IBNS): A moderate explosion was heard in Darjeeling's Chowk Bazar area in West Bengal on Friday midnight, reports said.
Rahul Gandhi meets families of children who died in Gorakhpur hospital
Aug 19, 2017, at 08:28 pm
Gorakhpur, Aug 19 (IBNS) : Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday met the families of children who died in the BRD hospital tragedy that kicked up a huge uproar across the country, media reports said.
Government committed to the cause of minorities : Naqvi
Aug 19, 2017, at 07:06 pm
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IBNS) : Union Minister of State for Minority Affairs (Independent Charge) & Parliamentary Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Saturday said that the NDA Government is committed to empowerment of Minorities with dignity.
JDU faction of Nitish Kumar adopts resolution to join NDA
Aug 19, 2017, at 06:46 pm
Patna, Aug 19 (IBNS) : A truncated Janata Dal (United) under the leadership of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday adopted a resolution to join the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance, reports said.
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No immediate merger with AIADMK, hints OPS camp
Aug 19, 2017, at 06:32 pm
Chennai, Aug 19 (IBNS): The O Paneerselvam camp has hinted that there is no immediate merger in AIADMK, according to NDTV.
Massive searches on in nine villages of Kashmir's Shopian district
Aug 19, 2017, at 06:07 pm
Srinagar, Aug 19 (IBNS) : Security forces on Saturday launched Cordon-and -Search Operation (CASO) in nine villages of South Kashmir's Shopian districts as part of a major crackdown following spurt in militant activities, police said.
Floods : Fury continues in Bihar, toll rises to 153 ; Assam, Bengal look up
Aug 19, 2017, at 05:56 pm
Patna, Aug 19 (IBNS) : The flood toll in Bihar rose to 153 on Saturday as the situation continued to be grim with nearly eleven million people being affected, while the Army was called in to conduct relief and rescue operations in the inundated areas of eastern Uttar Pradesh, reports said.
Yogi Adityanath attacks Rahul Gandhi over cleanliness in Gorakhpur
Aug 19, 2017, at 05:19 pm
Gorakhpur, Aug 19 (IBNS): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched a scathing attack against Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi over his criticism of the state Government's health policy after large number of children died at a state-run hospital in Gorakhpur due to alleged lack of oxygen supply, media reports said on Saturday.
Aug 19, 2017, at 05:01 pm
Patna, Aug 19 (IBNS): Ever since Janata Dal (United) co-founder and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar severed all ties with the 'mahagathbandhan' (the Congress-JD(U)-RJD coalition) grapevine had it that the former's own party is heading for a split and with parallel meeting called by both Kumar and Sharad Yadav in Patna on Saturday, the rumours have slowly started to take shape into reality.
Government forces launch search operations in nine villages of Jammu and Kashmir
Aug 19, 2017, at 04:34 pm
Srinagar, Aug 19 (IBNS): The Government forces launched search operations in nine villages of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday morning, media reports said.
Indian-origin actress hid in cafe freezer during Spain attack
Aug 19, 2017, at 03:31 am
Barcelona, Aug 18 (IBNS): Indian origin actress in the UK Laila Rouass had a narrow escape during Thursday's terror attack in Spain as she hid in a restaurant freezer at the time when the incident occurred.
Yashwant Sinha led delegation meets Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister
Aug 19, 2017, at 03:28 am
Srinagar, Aug 18 (IBNS): A delegation of prominent citizens led by former Foreign Minister Yashwant Sinha, who are on a visit to the Kashmir Valley, called on Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti here on Friday.
Bihar Floods displace over 9 million villagers, 230 dead as relief work picks up speed
Aug 19, 2017, at 02:34 am
Patna, Aug 18 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): The prevailing flood situation turned further grim on Friday as the floodwaters entered fresh areas, brings untold miseries.
APSC cash-for-job scam : Court sent Rakesh Paul and his associate to 14-day police remand
Aug 19, 2017, at 02:32 am
Guwahati, Aug 18 (IBNS) : A local court in Guwahati on Friday sent Rakesh Kumar Paul, the suspended chairman of Assam Public Service Commission (APSC), and his associate Sayed Musharraf Hussain to 14-day police custody in a fresh case in connection the APSC’s cash-for-job scam.
Narendra Modi calls Nepal PM, condoles loss of lives in floods
Aug 19, 2017, at 01:27 am
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday called his Nepalese counterpart Sher Bahadur Deuba to condole the loss of lives in the flood which has ravaged the Himalayan nation.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi calls Nepal PM Sher Bahadur Deuba, discuss flood issue
Aug 19, 2017, at 12:21 am
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a telephone call to Sher Bahadur Deuba, Prime Minister of Nepal, on Friday, officials said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit Udaipur on Aug 29
Aug 18, 2017, at 11:41 pm
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for National Highways projects worth nearly Rs 15000 crores in Rajasthan.
Youth in large nos. approaching govt. to set up startups in north-eastern states: Dr Jitendra Singh
Aug 18, 2017, at 11:22 pm
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IBNS): More number of youngsters from across India are approaching the union government to set up startups in north-eastern states under the ‘Startup India, Standup India,’ programme, union minister Dr Jitendra Singh said at an ASSOCHAM event held in New Delhi on Friday.