School removes four teachers after forcing students to remove inner wear during NEET
May 10, 2017, at 01:02 am
Kannur, May 9 (IBNS): Four teachers of a school, who had forced a female students to remove her bra in public to sit for the National Eligibility and Entrance Test (NEET) over the fears of cheating, were removed by the particular school in Kerala, according to media reports on Tuesday.
Rabindranath Tagore is not restricted to only Bengal: Mamata Banerjee
May 10, 2017, at 12:26 am
Kolkata, May 9 (IBNS): Remembering the contributions of Nobel-winner late poet Rabindranath Tagore in daily lives of people, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that he was not restricted to only Bengal.
Farooq Abdullah meets Narendra Modi
May 10, 2017, at 12:18 am
New Delhi, May 9 (IBNS): Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minster Farooq Abdullah met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and urged him urged him to address Kashmir issue politically.
Girls from Jammu & Kashmir visit Delhi and Bengaluru as Part of Army's out reach programme
May 09, 2017, at 11:46 pm
New Delhi, May 9 (IBNS): As part of the Indian Army’s ongoing outreach programme to foster the spirit of National Integration across the entire swathe of the country, a tour of 16 Girls from the remote town of Gingle, Uri Tehsil in Srinagar District of Jammu & Kashmir is being organised form May 2 to 11.
May 09, 2017, at 10:59 pm
At least 12 persons - 10 civilians and one sepoy each from the Pakistan Army and the Frontier Corps (FC) - lost their lives, and some 40 others were injured in firing and shelling after Afghan forces attacked FC personnel guarding staff conducting a census in the Kali Luqman and Kali Jahangir areas of Chaman tehsil (revenue unit) in the Qilla Abdullah District of Balochistan on May 5, 2017. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) press release tweeted by its Director General (DG) Major General Asif stated, "Afghan border police opened fire on FC troops detailed for security of census in a village along Chaman border. Since 30th April, Afghan Border Police had been creating hurdles in conduct of census in divided villages of Killi Luqman and Killi Jahangir in Charnan area on Pakistani side of the border. This was done despite the fact that Afghan authorities had been informed well in advance and coordination was carried out through diplomatic and military channels for conduct of census."
May 09, 2017, at 10:56 pm
Media reports and confirmations to SAIR from family members of Islamic State (IS or Daesh) and al Qaeda recruits from the southern Indian State of Kerala, indicate that two Daesh volunteers and an al Qaeda volunteer were killed in three separate US drone attacks in Afghanistan and Syria in the month of April. Bestin Vincent akaYahya, who belonged to the Palakkad District was killed in US strikes in the Nangarhar Province in Afghanistan on April 29, 2017. Murshid Muhammed from Kasaragod District, who had also joined Daesh was killed in the second week of April 2017 (date not specified), again, in Nangarhar. Abu Thahir from Palakkad District had joined al Qaeda, and was killed in Syria on April 4, 2017.
President of India presents Presidential Awards for Classical Tamil
May 09, 2017, at 10:52 pm
New Delhi, may 9 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee presented the ‘Presidential Awards for Classical Tamil’ for the year 2013-14, 2014-15 and 2015-16 on Tuesday at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Former BJD MP Jayaram Pangi joins BJP
May 09, 2017, at 10:14 pm
Bhubaneswar, May 9 (IBNS): Former BJD MP Jayaram Pangi joined the Bharatiya Janata Party here on Tuesday.
Sushma Swaraj meets Dutch Foreign Minister Bert Koenders
May 09, 2017, at 10:02 pm
New Delhi, May 9 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday met Dutch Foreign Minister Bert Koenders here.
Delhi Assembly :BJP legislator expelled from House, AAP presents case for EVM tampering
May 09, 2017, at 10:01 pm
New Delhi, May 9 (IBNS) : The Delhi Assembly’s special session began on a stormy note with the expulsion of Leader of the Opposition Party (LoP) Vijender Gupta, who raised the issue of corruption against the Aam Aadmi Party Government as the ruling party,out to make a "big revelation", presented a demo of EVM machines, claiming they are capable of being tampered with to rig polls in favour of a party.
Kolkata: Truck climbs onto pavement at Kidderpore, child killed
May 09, 2017, at 09:58 pm
Kolkata, May 9 (IBNS): A 6-year-old boy was killed after being mowed down by a trailer-truck near Kidderpore Fancy Market area in Kolkata on the wee hours of Tuesday, reports said.
UDAN to take the number of operational airports to 200
May 09, 2017, at 09:53 pm
Kolkata, May 9 (IBNS): The recently launched UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) scheme has been designed in such a manner so that it becomes pro-market while providing affordable flying experience, with a ticket pricing cap of Rs 2500, to common citizens mainly in Tier-3 and Tier-4 cities.
Kolkata: Clash between 2 neighbourhoods triggers tension at Charu Market
May 09, 2017, at 09:47 pm
Kolkata, May 9 (IBNS): Several persons, including two policemen, were injured during a skirmish that has been started since Monday midnight between two localities at Jhaldar Math area on Tollygunge Road under Charu Market Police Station limits in south Kolkata, reports said.
Kapil Sharma lodges complaints with CBI against Kejriwal and AAP
May 09, 2017, at 08:22 pm
New Delhi, May 9 (IBNS) Taking ahead his allegation of corruption to a higher level, sacked Delhi minister Kapil Mishra on Tuesday submitted three set of complaints against Arvind Kejriwal and other party leaders to the CBI, media reports said.
Assam : Seven killed, 15 injured in three road mishaps
May 09, 2017, at 08:00 pm
Guwahati, May 9 (IBNS) : At least seven people were killed and 15 injured in three separate road mishaps in Assam in the past 24 hours.
Modi to address nation from Guwahati on May 26 on NDA Govt's three years
May 09, 2017, at 07:20 pm
Guwahati, May 9 (IBNS) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation from Guwahati on May 26 to mark the completion of three years of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led NDA Government.
Supreme Court hold Vijay Mallya guilty of contempt, asks to appear on July 10
May 09, 2017, at 07:01 pm
New Delhi, May 9 (IBNS) : The Supreme Court on Tuesday found liquor baron Vijay Mallya guilty of contempt of court and ordered him to appear before the court on July 10 to decide the quantum of punishment to be awarded to him, reports said.
WB Gov Kesrinath Tripathi stable after minor surgery
May 09, 2017, at 06:11 pm
Kolkata, May 9 (IBNS) : West Bnegal Governor Keshri Nath Tripathi, who underwent a minor surgery on Sunday night after bleeding from his nose, is now stable, doctors said on Monday.
Calcutta High Court judge CS Karnan sentenced to six months imprisonment by Supreme Court
May 09, 2017, at 06:00 pm
New Delhi, May 9 (IBNS) : In a rare case of a sitting judge being convicted by fellow judges, the Supreme Court on Monday sentenced Justice CS Karnan of Calcutta High Court to six months jail holding hi guilty of contempt and ordered the Kolkata police chief to arrest him, reports said.
Kejriwal not resigning, party, says there will be a big revelation today
May 09, 2017, at 05:52 pm
New Delhi, May 9 (IBNS) Amid the growing political clouds the ruling Aam Aadmi Party has said that Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is not resigning following the corruption allegation while the sacked Minister Kapil Mishra says he is off to file complaints with the Central Bureau of Investigation against his former boss, NDTV reports.
Prez Mukherjee, PM Modi and Bengal CM pay homage to Rabindranath Tagore on his birth anniversary
May 09, 2017, at 03:04 pm
New Delhi/Kolkata, May 9 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday paid homage to polymath Rabindranath Tagore on his birth anniversary.
Calcutta HC judge sentences CJI, 7 other SC judges to 5 years in prison
May 09, 2017, at 05:00 am
Kolkata, May 8 (IBNS): Calcutta High Court judge Chinnaswamy Swaminathan Karnan, who is currently facing contempt of court proceedings for defying orders of the Supreme Court, on Monday awarded five years rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs 1 lakh each to Chief Justice of India J S Khehar and seven other judges of the Supreme Court,
Truth will triumph: Arvind Kejriwal
May 09, 2017, at 03:19 am
New Delhi, May 8 (IBNS): Amid corruption allegations against him, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said 'truth' will 'triumph'.
Assam: Sonowal inaugurates liver transplant unit at Down Town Hospital
May 09, 2017, at 02:56 am
Guwahati, May 8 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday inaugurated a Liver Transplant Unit at Down Town Hospital in the city and said that the unit would serve the long felt need of such a facility in liver care in Guwahati.
Kapil Mishra suspended from AAP's primary membership
May 09, 2017, at 02:55 am
New Delhi, May 8 (IBNS): Amid corruption charges made by him against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, The Political Affairs Committee of the Aam Aadmi Party on Monday suspended MLA Kapil Mishra from the primary membership of the party,media reports said.
Three minor girls of a family die in massive fire in Guwahati
May 09, 2017, at 02:36 am
Guwahati, May 8 (IBNS): At least three minor girls of a family died and their mother sustained burn injuries while a major fire broke out at their house in Assam’s capital city Guwahati on Sunday night, officials said.
Assam CM calls for joint action to improve academic environment
May 09, 2017, at 02:19 am
Guwahati, May 8 (IBNS) : Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal ceremoniously distributed scholarships under Chief Minister’s Special Scholarship Scheme (CMSSS) to meritorious students of class V and VIII of Kamrup and Kamrup Metro district in a programme held at Sarusajai Sports Stadium in Guwahati on Monday.
Previous Cong govt in Assam manipulated Class 10 exam results: Himanta Biswa Sarma
May 09, 2017, at 02:06 am
Guwahati, May 8 (IBNS): Assam Education minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday made a controversial statement in the Assam assembly that, results of Class 10 examination under the Board of Secondary Education, Assam (SEBA) have been manipulated since 2001 at the instance of political dispension.
Woman stranded in Pakistan: Indian government provides her necessary consular and legal assistance
May 09, 2017, at 02:05 am
Islamabad, may 8 (IBNS): The Indian government on Monday said the High Commission of India has provided her necessary consular and legal assistance to an Indian women who has been married to a Pakistani national and now stranded here.
Kolkata: Loud explosion reported near Charu Market
May 09, 2017, at 12:49 am
Kolkata, May 8 (IBNS): Portion of an one-storey building collapsed after a major explosion at Hijatulla Lane area under Charu Market Police Station limits in south Kolkata on Monday afternoon, reports said.