Rajya Sabha poll tomorrow, Gujarat Congress MLAs return to state

Aug 07, 2017, at 05:51 pm

Ahmedabad, Aug 7 (IBNS): Just a day prior to the Rajya Sabha poll in the state, 44 Gujarat Congress MLAs who were flown to Bengaluru fearing possible defections to the BJP, have returned to Gujarat.

LeT militant killed in Kashmir gunfight

Aug 07, 2017, at 05:38 pm

Srinagar, Aug 8 (IBNS) : Security forces shot dead a Pakistani national belonging to the Lashkar-e-Taiba militant group on Sunday night in Samboora area of Pampore in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district.

Pranab Mukherjee celebrates Raksha Bandhan with Brahma Kumari sisters

Aug 07, 2017, at 03:58 pm

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IBNS): The former First Man of India, Pranab Mukherjee celebrated Raksha Bandhan with Brahma Kumari sisters at his 10 Rajaji Marg residence.

President Kovind, Prime Minister Modi greet nation on Raksha Bandhan

Aug 07, 2017, at 03:36 pm

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IBNS): President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday greeted the nation on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan.

Indusind bank official arrested after siphoning off customer's crore of rupees

Aug 07, 2017, at 04:22 am

Guwahati, Aug 6 (IBNS) : A deputy manager of Indusind Bank of a Guwahati branch was arrested by police after she allegedly siphoned off over Rs 2 crore from the account of a customer of the bank in connivance with her husband.

Assam teacher arrested after photographs get viral in social media showing him abusing a child in classroom

Aug 07, 2017, at 04:15 am

Guwahati, Aug 6 (IBNS): A teacher of a private high school in Assam's Hailakandi district was arrested by police under Section 8 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) following few photographs had gone viral in social media in past couple of days showing the teacher hugged a girl inside a classroom.

Assam govt to set up an academic tribunal: Himanta Biswa Sarma

Aug 07, 2017, at 02:49 am

Guwahati, Aug 6 (IBNS) : The Assam government will set an academic tribunal to reform the present educational system in the state.

Amarnath pilgrims attack: Mastermind identified, confirms police chief

Aug 07, 2017, at 02:43 am

Srinagar, Aug 6 (IBNS): Jammu & Kashmir Police’s Kashmir chief Muneer Ahmad Khan on Sunday said the mastermind behind the militant attack on the Amarnath pilgrims in July has been identified.

Weavers will avail a wide array of govt services from WSCs: Smriti Irani

Aug 07, 2017, at 01:06 am

Guwahati, Aug 6 (IBNS) : Union Textiles Minister Smriti Zubin Irani on Sunday announced that weavers will henceforth be able to avail a wide array of government services from Weavers’ Service Centres (WSCs).

Arun Jaitley calls RSS worker's killing in Kerala as 'barbaric'

Aug 07, 2017, at 01:00 am

Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 6 (IBNS): Visiting the family of an RSS activist killed recently in Kerala, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Sunday called the act as 'barbaric'.

Weavers to be provided wide array of Government services through Weavers' Service Centres: Smriti Zubin Irani

Aug 07, 2017, at 12:38 am

New Delhi, Aug 6 (IBNS): Union Textiles Minister Smriti Zubin Irani has announced that weavers will henceforth be able to avail a wide array of Government services from Weavers’ Service Centres (WSCs).

Imran Khan attacks Nawaz Sharif

Aug 07, 2017, at 12:19 am

Islamabad, Aug 6 (IBNS): Pakistani politician Imran Khan on Sunday attacked former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and said he was attempting to damage the " whole democratic system".

Hamid Ansari greets nation on Rakshabandhan

Aug 07, 2017, at 12:10 am

New Delhi, Aug 6 (IBNS): Vice President M. Hamid Ansari on Sunday greeted the people on the auspicious occasion of Rakshabandhan.

Pluralism and secularism are essential for our democracy: Vice President

Aug 06, 2017, at 09:05 pm

New Delhi, Aug 6 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Hamid Ansari on Sunday said that 'ours is a plural society and a culture imbued with considerable doses of syncretism.'

Criminals seek extortion from truck carrying goods of Nalanda SP

Aug 06, 2017, at 08:28 pm

Patna, Aug 6 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): In a major embarrassment to the Nitish Kumar government, the criminals in Bihar demanded extortion from a truck carrying goods of Nalanda district superintendent of police Sudhiar Kumar Porika.

Pune: Mob attacks gau rakshaks in Ahmednagar

Aug 06, 2017, at 07:44 pm

Pune, Aug 6 (IBNS): A mob of at least 50 persons allegedly attacked seven gau rakshaks near Shrigonda police station in Ahmednagar district of Pune on Saturday evening, media reports said.

Ram Nath Kovind greets nation on Raksha Bandhan eve

Aug 06, 2017, at 06:07 pm

New Delhi, Aug 6 (ibns): President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday greeted the nation on the eve of Raksha Bandhan.

Haryana BJP chief's son held for allegedly stalking IAS officer's daughter

Aug 06, 2017, at 04:39 pm

Chandigarh, Aug 6 (IBNS): Haryana Police have arrested the son of state Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief for allegedly stalking a senior IAS officer’s daughter, media reports said.

J&K: Militant attack leaves CRPF jawan injured

Aug 06, 2017, at 04:39 am

Srinagar, Aug 5 (IBNS): Militants injured a CRPF trooper after they fired on road opening party of paramilitary forces at Naugam area in outskirts of Srinagar city of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday evening.

Narendra Modi meets Naidu, congratulates him on becoming Vice President

Aug 06, 2017, at 04:05 am

New Delhi, Aug 5 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday met M Venkaiah Naidu and wished him on being elected as the Vice President of India.

Mamata Banerjee congratulates M. Venkaiah Naidu on being elected Vice President

Aug 06, 2017, at 03:47 am

Kolkata, Aug 5 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday congratulated M. Venkaiah Naidu on being elected as the Vice President of India.

Sonia Gandhi wishes M. Venkaiah Naidu on becoming Vice President

Aug 06, 2017, at 03:41 am

New Delhi, Aug 5 (IBNS): Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Saturday wished M. Venkaiah Naidu on being elected as the vice president of the nation.

Hamid Ansari wishes Vice President elect M. Venkaiah Naidu

Aug 06, 2017, at 02:26 am

New Delhi, Aug 5 (IBNS): Vice President M. Hamid Ansari congratulated Vice President-elect M. Venkaiah Naidu on his election as the next Vice President of India.

CBI arrests CMD of Angel Agritech Ltd. in chit fund case

Aug 06, 2017, at 02:00 am

Kolkata, Aug 5 (IBNS): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday booked a Kolkata-based chit fund's Chief Managing Director (CMD) from Delhi, sources said.

M Venkaiah Naidu elected as India's new Vice President

Aug 06, 2017, at 01:48 am

New Delhi, Aug 5 (IBNS): M Venkaiah Naidu on Saturday was elected as the new Vice President of India, beating his rival Gopalkrishna Gandhi.

Venkaiah Naidu becomes new Vice President of India, PM Modi congratulates

Aug 06, 2017, at 01:17 am

New Delhi, Aug 5 (IBNS): M Venkaiah Naidu defeated his rival Gopal Krishna Gandhi to be elected as the new vice president of the country on Saturday.

Narendra Modi wishes new Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu

Aug 06, 2017, at 01:08 am

New Delhi, Aug 5 (IBNS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday wished M Venkaiah Naidu for being elected as the Vice President of India.

Venkaiah Naidu elected as Vice President of India

Aug 06, 2017, at 12:42 am

New Delhi, Aug 5 (IBNS): BJP-led NDA candidate Venkaiah Naidu got elected as India's new Vice President on Saturday.

Nitin Gadkari says India hopeful operations at Chabahar Port will start by 2018

Aug 06, 2017, at 12:16 am

New Delhi, Aug 5 (IBNS): Minister for Road Transport & Highways and Shipping Nitin Gadkari has said that the government is keen on developing Chabahar Port in Iran and is hopeful of starting operations by 2018.

Rajnath Singh plants Rudraksh sapling at his residence

Aug 06, 2017, at 12:06 am

New Delhi, Aug 5 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh planted a sapling of Rudraksh tree at his residence here today, under the Tree Plantation campaign by New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) during ongoing monsoon season.