President of India’s message on the eve of National Day of Serbia

Feb 14, 2017, at 07:09 pm

New Delhi, Feb 14 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee has extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Republic of Serbia on the eve of their National Day (February 15, 2017).

Two armymen, one terrorist killed in Kashmir encounter

Feb 14, 2017, at 06:59 pm

Srinagar, Feb 14 (IBNS) Two soldiers and militant were killed after a fierce gun-battle between militants and security forces in Pir Mohalla, Hanjin in Jammu and Kashmir's Bandipora district on Tuesday, official said.

People not required to stand when national anthem is part of in-film story: Supreme Court

Feb 14, 2017, at 06:45 pm

New Delhi, Feb 14 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that it is not mandatory for people to sing the national anthem when it is being played in the cinema halls. media reported.

AIADMK appoints Edapadi K.Palanisamy as party chief, terminates Panneerselvam's membership

Feb 14, 2017, at 06:39 pm

Chennai, Feb 14 (IBNS): The AIADMK party has chosen Edapadi K.Palanisamy as their new leader, following the Supreme Court verdict about Sasikala Natarajan in the disproportionate assets case.

Uttar Pradesh: Editor of news website arrested for violation of EC poll code

Feb 14, 2017, at 06:19 pm

Ghaziabad, Feb 14 (IBNS): Uttar Pradesh Police arrested Jagran.com editor Shekhar Tripathi from Ghaziabad on charges of poll code violation, according to media reports on Tuesday.

Supreme Court convicts Sasikala in corruption case, CM bid ends

Feb 14, 2017, at 05:36 pm

New Delhi/Chennai, Feb 14 (IBNS): AIADMK supremo VK Sasikala, who was all geared up to take over as the chief minister of Tamil Nadu and don the mantle of late J Jayalalithaa, has been convicted by the Supreme Court in corruption cases dating back to 1990s, ending her campaign for the coveted post.

PM Modi wishes EAM Sushma Swaraj on birthday

Feb 14, 2017, at 04:55 pm

New Delhi, Feb 14 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday greeted External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on her birthday.

Ahead of SC verdict, Sasikala spends night at MLA camp

Feb 14, 2017, at 04:55 am

New Delhi, Feb 13 (IBNS): Ahead of the Supreme Court's verdict related to a graft case involving Tamil Nadu CM-aspirant VK Sasikala on Tuesday, the AIADMK supremo will spend the night in the same hotel where she has kept 120 party MLAs, media reports said.

Woman faces acid attack in running train near Kolkata

Feb 14, 2017, at 03:47 am

Kolkata, Feb 13 (IBNS): A nearly 23-year-old woman and her co-passenger were allegedly attacked with acid in a moving local train near Baruipur railway station in South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, barely 25 km. from state capital Kolkata on Sunday night, reports said on Monday.

After suspending AIUDF MLA, Assam assembly Speaker bars Additional Advocate General from house

Feb 14, 2017, at 03:23 am

Guwahati, Feb 13 (IBNS): After suspending an All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) legislator for three days from Assam assembly for broadcasting his speech on Facebook live using his mobile phones, the Speaker of Assam assembly on Monday barred the Assam Additional Advocate General from the house for two weeks for allegedly taking selfie from the Speaker's gallery.

Kiren Rijiju addresses seminar on ‘Indo-Pacific Region: Converging India-Japan interests’

Feb 14, 2017, at 02:28 am

New Delhi, Feb 13 (IBNS): Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju addresses the seminar on ‘Indo-Pacific Region: Converging India-Japan interests’, organised by Observer Research Foundation (ORF) here on Monday.

Visva Bharati University, Army's Eastern Command sign MoU

Feb 14, 2017, at 02:25 am

New Delhi, Feb 13 (IBNS): Visva Bharati University, Santiniketan and Indian Army's Eastern Command signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for Educational Cooperation at Fort William in Kolkata on Monday.

President addresses the Centenary Celebrations of Ramjas College

Feb 14, 2017, at 02:21 am

New Delhi, Feb 13 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee addressed the Centenary Celebrations of the Ramjas College on Monday at Rashtrapati Bhavan here.

Arunachal Pradesh governor extends Shapawng Yawng Manau Poi greetings

Feb 14, 2017, at 01:26 am

Guwahati, Feb 13 (IBNS): Arunachal Pradesh governor P.B. Acharya has extended his heartiest greetings to the people of the state, especially to Singpho community on the auspicious occasion of Shapawng Yawng Manau Poi.

Supporting to Rijiju, Assam minister says Hindus not a religion, but also a culture

Feb 14, 2017, at 01:24 am

Guwahati, Feb 13 (IBNS): Supporting Union MoS Home Kiren Rijiju's remarks on Hindus, an Assam minister on Monday said that, Hindu is not a religion, but also a culture.

NSG holds mock drill in Kolkata mint

Feb 14, 2017, at 12:57 am

Kolkata, Feb 13 (IBNS): The National Security Guard (NSG) on Monday afternoon hosted a counter-terror mock drill at Alipore mint in Kolkata, officials said.

Petroleum Minister reviews existing policy on allotment of retail outlets to SC, ST candidates

Feb 14, 2017, at 12:04 am

New Delhi, Feb 13 (IBNS): Minister of State (I/C) for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Dharmendra Pradhan reviewed the existing policy concerning allotment of Retail Outlets to candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe communities.

Indian techie murder in US: Sushma Swaraj confirms arrest of 1 person

Feb 13, 2017, at 11:22 pm

New Delhi, Feb 13 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday confirmed that a person has been arrested in connection with the alleged killing of 26-year-old Indian techie from Telangana.

Andhra Pradesh: Continuing Consolidation

Feb 13, 2017, at 11:07 pm

On February 5, 2017, a group of about four to six armed Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres shot dead a tribal, identified as Parsika Pullaiah (40), at Alligudem village under Chintooru mandal (administrative unit) in East Godavari District. When the villagers tried to prevent the Maoists from killing Pullaiah, they were reportedly told, the Maoists would not spare any 'informer'. This is the lone Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)]-linked violent incident reported in the State thus far in 2017 (data till February 12).

Unrelenting Bloodshed

Feb 13, 2017, at 11:04 pm

On February 8, 2017, six employees of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) were shot dead by terrorists of the Islamic State (IS, formerly, Islamic State of Iraq and al Sham, also Daesh) in the Qoshtapa District of Jawzjan Province. After the killing, ICRC suspended its operations in Afghanistan on February 9, 2017.

Linkman of ULFA(I) and NSCN nabbed in Arunachal Pradesh

Feb 13, 2017, at 09:44 pm

Guwahati, Feb 13 (IBNS) : Security forces have apprehended a linkman of ULFA(I) and NSCN(K) in Arunachal Pradesh on Sunday, officials said on Monday.

Enough funds for road building, orders worth Rs 5 lakh crore signed: Gadkari

Feb 13, 2017, at 09:32 pm

New Delhi, Feb 13 (IBNS): With the National Highway Authority of India having received a mandate from the Budget to raise Rs 70,000 crore through infrastructure bonds and easy availability of low cost overseas loans for the AAA rated NHAI, the government’s road and highway building programme has enough cash to build the crucial infrastructure, Road Transport, Highway and Shipping Minister Nitin Gadkari has said.

Uttar Pradesh: Police book Samajwadi Party candidate for alleged murder

Feb 13, 2017, at 09:27 pm

Lucknow, Feb 13 (IBNS): Uttar Pradesh police on Monday booked Samajwadi Party MLA, Arun Kumar Verma from Sultanpur for the alleged murder of a woman who charged him with gang-rape in 2013, according to media reports.

Assembly election: UP Phase 2 and Uttarakhand campaigning ends on Monday

Feb 13, 2017, at 09:11 pm

Lucknow/Dehra Dun, Feb 13 (IBNS): Campaigning for single phase Uttarakhand and second phase of Uttar Pradesh state Assembly elections end on Monday evening, with polls scheduled for Wednesday.

Madhya Pradesh: Top court refuses to interfere with High Court order in Vyapam scam case

Feb 13, 2017, at 08:05 pm

Bhopal, Feb 13 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed petitions by MBBS students in connection with the Vyapam scam case of Madhya Pradesh, according to media reports.

Tamil Nadu: Confusion over who will be CM continues

Feb 13, 2017, at 07:37 pm

Chennai, Feb 13, (IBNS): Political turmoil between the two factions of AIADMK in Tamil Nadu entered into ninth day on Monday with both sides trying to prove their supremacy through supporter numbers, according to media reports.

Indian techie from Telangana shot dead in USA by suspected carjacker

Feb 13, 2017, at 07:32 pm

Milpitas, California, Feb 13 (IBNS): A 26-year-old Indian techie from Telangana, identified as Vamshi Chander Reddy, was shot dead in California's Milpitas by a suspected car thief, media reports said.

Digvijaya Singh taunts PM Modi as Father of the Fashion

Feb 13, 2017, at 04:27 pm

New Delhi, Feb 13 (IBNS): Congress general secretary Digvijaya Singh on Monday dubbed Prime Minister Narendra Modi as Father of the Fashion.

Narendra Modi wishes nation on World Radio Day

Feb 13, 2017, at 02:42 pm

New Delhi, Feb 13 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday wished the nation on the ocassion of World Radio Day.

Sasikala meets AIADMK lawmakers

Feb 13, 2017, at 05:30 am

Chennai, Feb 12 (IBNS): AIADMK General Secretary V K Sasikala on Sunday met party legislators who are staying at a resort close to Chennai.