Aug 10, 2017, at 05:25 am
Guwahati, Aug 9 (IBNS): The Assam Police sounded high alert across the state following intelligence input that some elements have been trying to create disturbance situation in the state ahead of draft publication of update of National Register of Citizens (NRC).
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NIA issues non-bailable arrest warrant against ULFA (I) Chairman
Aug 10, 2017, at 05:04 am
Guwahati, Aug 9 (IBNS): The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday issued non-bailable arrest warrant against the Chairman of the anti-talk faction group of United Front of Asom (ULFA - Independent).
Dabur rolls out community development activity in Tezpur
Aug 10, 2017, at 04:36 am
Guwahati, Aug 9 (IBNS): India's Science-based Ayurveda major Dabur India Ltd on Wednesday announced the formal launch of its Community Development initiatives in Tezpur in northern Assam’s Sonitpur district.
Sonowal reviews P&RD department’s functioning
Aug 10, 2017, at 04:33 am
Guwahati, Aug 9 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda on Wednesday took review of the functioning of the Panchayat and Rural Development Department in a meeting at the Chief Minister’s Conference Hall at Janata Bhawan and urged all officials of the department to implement the schemes in a time bound and transparent manner so that confidence of the people remains intact in the system.
Narada sting: ED quizzes West Bengal minister Firhad Hakim for hours
Aug 10, 2017, at 03:47 am
Kolkata, Aug 9 (IBNS): The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday quizzed state cabinet minister Firhad Bobby Hakim in connection with its ongoing probe into Narada sting, sources said.
Money siphoning case: Assam court sends Indusind bank official to 4-day police custody
Aug 10, 2017, at 03:11 am
Guwahati, Aug 9 (IBNS): The Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) of Guwahati on Wednesday sent Olivia Dutta Choudhury to 4-day police custody, who was arrested by the Guwahati city police from Nainital in Uttarakhand after she allegedly siphoned over Rs 3 crore from the account of customers of the bank in connivance with her husband.
President condoles passing away of Prof. Sanwar Lal Jat
Aug 10, 2017, at 02:51 am
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IBNS): President of India Ram Nath Kovind has condoled the passing away of Member of Parliament (LS) Prof. Sanwar Lal Jat.
Mamata Banerjee launches “BJP Quit India†movement
Aug 10, 2017, at 01:18 am
Kolkata, Aug 9 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday launched the “BJP Quit India†movement in Medinipur.
Maratha Kranti Morcha rally hits normal life in Mumbai
Aug 10, 2017, at 12:12 am
Mumbai, Aug 9 (IBNS); Mumbai witnessed a massive protest by over 80,000 people, who identified themselves as Maratha, as they hit the traffic and rail system of the city badly on Wednesday.
Jammu and Kashmir: Three terrorists killed in encounter
Aug 09, 2017, at 11:07 pm
Srinagar, Aug 9 (IBNS): At least three terrorists were killed in an encounter in Gulab Bagh village of Tral in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district on Wednesday, police said.
Aug 09, 2017, at 10:59 pm
In the intervening night of August 2 and 3, 2017, around 100 Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres reportedly blew up a mobile tower, abducted three gatemen from different railway level-crossings and also laid siege to the Danapur Durg Express train for a few hours, abducting the cabin man, in the Lakhisarai District of Bihar. "Around 100 rebels were involved in the abductions from the level crossings, located in a 10-km radius," Inspector General of Police (IGP), Bhagalpur Zone, S.M. Khopde disclosed. They then hijacked the train. A statement by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) noted, "Train no-13288 Danapur Durg Express train was hijacked near the Bhalui station [in Bhimbandh area of Lakhisarai] around 2:30 am (on Thursday). The cabin man who was on duty was also abducted." The siege ended after an exchange of fire took place between personnel of the Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA), a specialised unit of CRPF proficient in guerrilla tactics and jungle warfare, and the hijackers. However, no casualty was reported from either side. The gatemen and the cabin man were subsequently released.
Chandigarh stalking case: Vikas Barala arrested
Aug 09, 2017, at 10:58 pm
Chandigarh, Aug 9 (IBNS): In a significant development, Haryana Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief's son Vikas Barala, who is an accused in the Chandigarh stalking case, has been arrested, police said on Wednesday.
J&K: Onslaught against Hizb-ul-Mujahideen
Aug 09, 2017, at 10:54 pm
On August 3, 2017, two Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) terrorists, identified as Aaqib Ahmad Itoo and Suhail Ahmad, were killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) at Gopalpora village in the Damhal Hanji Pora area of Kulgam District. Their bodies were recovered along with two AK 47 rifles.
Some organisations opposed Quit India Movement : Sonia Gandhi's veiled stinger at BJP
Aug 09, 2017, at 09:17 pm
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IBNS) : As Prime Minister Narendra Modi played pivotal in celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Quit India movement, Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday delivered a stinger apparently aiming the BJP, when she said in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday that "some organisations opposed the movement" and even did not participate in the country's freedom struggle.
First start Jerusalem competition launched in India
Aug 09, 2017, at 08:56 pm
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IBNS): The Embassy of Israel in New Delhi is renewing the search for the next Startup to represent India in the biggest international startup competition in Israel – Start JLM.
Vikas must be punished if found guilty: Haryana BJP Chief on Chandigarh Stalking Case
Aug 09, 2017, at 08:38 pm
Chandigarh, Aug 9 (IBNS): Haryana Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Subhash Barala on Wednesday said his son Vikas must be punished if he is found guilty after the complete investigation in the Chandigarh stalking case.
Chandigarh Stalking Case: Accused Vikas Barala reaches police station
Aug 09, 2017, at 08:31 pm
Chandigarh, Aug 9 (IBNS): Hours after receiving the summons, Haryana Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief's son Vikas Barala who is an accused in the Chandigarh stalking case, reached the police station on Wednesday afternoon.
Encounter between security forces and suspected militants underway in Tral of Jammu and Kashmir
Aug 09, 2017, at 08:17 pm
Srinagar, Aug 9 (IBNS): A fierce gunfight erupted between suspected militants and security forces in Tral area of Pulwama South Kashmir on Wednesday .
Another relative of Haryana BJP chief accused of kidnapping a minor
Aug 09, 2017, at 08:14 pm
Chandigarh, Aug 9 (IBNS) : As the dust flies thick over Varnika Kundu stalking case, Haryana BJP chief Subhash Barala is in for more embarrassment with a minor girl has accused the leader's one of the close relatives of kidnapping her in May, 2017.
PM Modi says 'Karenge aur Karke Rahenge' should be India's clarion call today
Aug 09, 2017, at 07:34 pm
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, delivered an address in the Lok Sabha, on Wednesday, on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the Quit India Movement.
Fight with Nitish Kumar based on ideology: Tejashwi Yadav
Aug 09, 2017, at 07:26 pm
Motihari, Aug 9 (IBNS): Barely a fortnight after Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar stitched an alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav on Wednesday said his party's fight with the JD(U) chief is an ideological one.
Maratha Kranti Morcha holds mega march in Mumbai over reservation issue
Aug 09, 2017, at 06:47 pm
Mumbai, Aug 9 (IBNS): The Maratha Kranti Morcha held a mega march with lakhs of people over the demand of reservations disrupting the city's traffic on Wednesday morning.
In another hint of a JDU split, Sharad Yadav congratulates Ahmed Patel
Aug 09, 2017, at 06:27 pm
Patna, Aug 9 (IBNS) : A day after the Gujarat Rajya Sabha election which revealed dissidence against party chief Nitish Kumar, senior Janata Dal (United) leader Sharad Yadav on Wednesday flashed another sign of an irreperable fissure, when he congratulated the winning Congress candidate Ahmed Patel.
Chandigarh Stalking Case: Police summons accused Haryana BJP chief's son Vikas Barala
Aug 09, 2017, at 06:09 pm
Chandigarh, Aug 9 (IBNS): Chandigarh police on Wednesday issued summons to Haryana Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief's son Vikas Barala who was earlier arrested briefly for allegedly stalking a senior IAS officer’s daughter last Friday night when the latter was returning home in her car.
Congress' Ahmed Patel clinches win in Gujarat Rajya Sabha election
Aug 09, 2017, at 05:21 pm
Gandhinagar, Aug 9 (IBNS): In a close contest with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Congress' Ahmed Patel won his Rajya Sabha seat from Gujarat bringing a sigh of relief to his party ahead of the Assembly election later this year.
On 75th anniversary of Quit India Movement, PM Modi urges citizens to take up new pledge
Aug 09, 2017, at 04:08 pm
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IBNS): On the 75th anniversary of Quit India Movement, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged citizens of India to take up a new pledge.
PM Modi condoles demise of BJP MP Sanwar Lal Jat
Aug 09, 2017, at 03:48 pm
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday condoled the demise of BJP MP from Ajmer, Sanwar Lal Jat.
PM Modi hails Amit Shah as a diligent worker
Aug 09, 2017, at 03:17 pm
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday hailed Amit Shah as a diligent worker, after the latter was elected to the Rajya Sabha from Gujarat.
West Bengal bus mishap kills eight
Aug 09, 2017, at 05:13 am
Kolkata/Nadia, Aug 8 (IBNS): At least eight persons, including four women and a child, were killed and several others were seriously injured after an over-speeding bus fell into a roadside canal near Galakata Battala area under Tehatta Police Station limits in West Bengal's Nadia district on Tuesday afternoon, reports said.
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NITI Aayog selects 3 states for transformative change in Health & Education sectors
Aug 09, 2017, at 04:08 am
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IBNS): In a major push to competitive, cooperative federalism, NITI Aayog, on Tuesday announced partnership with three States each to radically transform their Health and Education sectors.