Andhra Pradesh Government , MIT-SOG host 1st National Women’s Parliament in Amaravati

Feb 13, 2017, at 12:17 am

Amaravati, Feb 12 (IBNS): The first of its kind politically neutral platform for women across regions, religions, caste, culture, class, rural-urban backgrounds, Andhra Pradesh Government & MIT School of Government (MIT-SOG) successfully concluded the National Women’s Parliament (NWP) under the visionary leadership of Government of Andhra Pradesh on Sunday in Amravathi.

Kashmir: Two more civilians killed in clashes

Feb 12, 2017, at 11:24 pm

Srinagar, Feb 12 (IBNS): At least two civilians were killed during clashes near an encounter site in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district of South Kashmir on Sunday, taking the overall death toll to eight, officials said.

2 killed, several hurt in West Bengal bus mishap

Feb 12, 2017, at 10:16 pm

Kolkata, Feb 12 (IBNS): At least two persons were killed and over 40 people were seriously injured when a luxury bus fell into a roadside ditch near Koipukur area under Amdanga Police Station limits in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district on Sunday morning, reports said.

Jamaica PM condoles loss of Indian national's life

Feb 12, 2017, at 10:13 pm

New Delhi, Feb 12 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Sunday said Prime Minister of Jamaica Andrew Holness has promised that his government will take special care to safeguard the lives of Indian nationals in the country.

Sasikala to meet MLAs today over govt formation

Feb 12, 2017, at 08:49 pm

Chennai, Feb 12 (IBNS): VK Sasikala is likely to meet the AIADMK MLAs for the second time on Sunday even as Tamil Nadu Governor is not yet ready to invite the party general secretary to form government.

Modi addresses rally in Uttarakhand's Garhwal region

Feb 12, 2017, at 08:23 pm

Dehradun, Feb 12 (IBNS): Ahead of the Assembly election in the state, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed a rally in Uttarakhand's Garhwal region.

Centre cautions Chief Ministers of vacuum if Real Estate Act timelines not met by April 30

Feb 12, 2017, at 07:52 pm

New Delhi, Feb 12 (IBNS): With buyers entitled to seek relief under the Real Estate (Regulation & Development) Act,2016 with effect from the first of May this year, the central government has cautioned the States of a serious situation of vacuum arising if necessary institutional mechanisms, as required under the Act were not put in place before that.

Manipur CM asks Modi to declare UNC unlawful

Feb 12, 2017, at 07:45 pm

Guwahati, Feb 12 (IBNS): Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh on Saturday asked the Centre to declare the United Naga Council (UNC) as an unlawful body.

TN Crisis: Three more MPs join OPS camp

Feb 12, 2017, at 07:38 pm

Chennai, Feb 12 (IBNS): Tamil Nadu acting Chief Minister O Panneerselvam on Sunday got a boost with three more MPs of AIADMK extending their support to him leaving party chief VK Sasikala's camp, media reports said.

Karbi outfit group likely to lay down arms next week

Feb 12, 2017, at 07:24 pm

Guwahati, Feb 12 (IBNS): The Karbi outfit group Karbi People's Liberation Tiger (KPLT) is likely to lay down arms next week.

Three held in Kailash Satyarthi's Nobel citation case

Feb 12, 2017, at 07:23 pm

New Delhi, Feb 12 (IBNS): Three persons have been arrested in connection with the theft of Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi's Nobel prize citation from his south Delhi residence, reports said.

J&K: 2 soldiers, 4 militants killed in Kulgam encounter

Feb 12, 2017, at 05:24 pm

Srinagar, Feb 12 (IBNS): Two army soldiers and four militants were killed in an encounter with security forces on Sunday morning in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district.

PM Modi pays tributes to Swami Dayananda Saraswati on his birth anniversary

Feb 12, 2017, at 03:58 pm

New Delhi, Feb 12 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid tributes to Swami Dayananda Saraswati on his birth anniversary.

WB BJP Prez attacks Amartya Sen, raises questions on his contributions to India

Feb 12, 2017, at 05:18 am

Kolkata, Feb 11 (IBNS): Triggering a controversy, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s West Bengal president Dilip Ghosh on Saturday attacked Nobel Laureate and renowned economist Amartya Sen and questioned his contributions towards the country.

Delay in inviting us to form govt is attempt to divide party: Sasikala

Feb 12, 2017, at 03:53 am

Chennai, Feb 11 (IBNS): After meeting her party MLAs, AIADMK supremo and chief minister-ship aspirant VK Sasikala on Saturday said the delay in inviting her to form the government is an attempt to divide the party.

Japanese engineer found dead in Kolkata posh hotel

Feb 12, 2017, at 02:40 am

Kolkata, Feb 11 (IBNS): Body of a nearly 65-year-old Japanese engineer was recovered from a five-star hotel in Kolkata's Rajarhat New Town area on Friday night, reports said on Saturday.

UP: 63 pct voters turnout in first phase

Feb 12, 2017, at 01:46 am

Lucknow, Feb 11 (IBNS): About 63 percent voters exercised their franchise in the first phase of the Uttar Pradesh elections on Saturday.

Sonowal attends centenary celebrations of Asam Sahitya Sabha

Feb 12, 2017, at 01:30 am

Guwahati, Feb 11 (IBNS) : Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Saturday said that language and literature constitute a core component and bears identity of a nation.

Bihar topper scandal: Police arrest Ruby’s father

Feb 12, 2017, at 01:26 am

Patna, Feb 11 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): The police in a significant development on Saturday arrested a key accused in connection with the Bihar toppers scandal, a year after the scam rocked the state.

Assam govt. to enforce section 144 CrPC near all examination halls to curb malpractices in HSLC exam

Feb 12, 2017, at 01:23 am

Guwahati, Feb 11 (IBNS) : To curb the malpractices in High School Leaving Certificate (HSLC) examination under the Board of Secondary Education, Assam (SEBA), the state government has decided to enforce section 144 CrPC within a radius of 200 metres from the examination centre from this year.

BSF conducts first band display and retreat ceremony at National Police Memorial

Feb 12, 2017, at 01:21 am

New Delhi, Feb 11 (IBNS): Marking the beginning of a series of ceremonies at the National Police Memorial here today, Minister of State for Home Affairs, Kiren Rijiju was the Chief Guest at the Band display and retreat ceremony at National Police Memorial.

India successfully test fires Exo-Atmospheric Interceptor Missile

Feb 12, 2017, at 12:42 am

New Delhi, Feb 11 (IBNS): India successfully conducted a test wherein an incoming ballistic missile target was intercepted by an exo-atmospheric interceptor missile off the Bay of Bengal on Saturday .

Chennai: Sasikala meets lawmakers

Feb 11, 2017, at 11:27 pm

Chennai, Feb 11 (IBNS): AIADMK chief and chief minister-ship aspirant Sasikala on Saturday met party lawmakers at a resort in Chennai on Saturday, media reports said.

Indian national shot dead in Jamaica, Sushma Swaraj assures help to family

Feb 11, 2017, at 11:05 pm

New Delhi, Feb 11 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Saturday assured to help an Indian national's family who has been shot dead during an armed robbery in Jamaica recently.

Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi inaugurates “Hunar Haat”

Feb 11, 2017, at 10:51 pm

New Delhi, Feb 11 (IBNS): Union Minister of State for Minority Affairs (Independent Charge) and Parliamentary Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi inaugurated the second edition of “Hunar Haat”.

Uttar Pradesh first phase polling : About 53 per cent votes cast till 3 pm

Feb 11, 2017, at 10:22 pm

Lucknow, Feb 11 (IBNS) : Nearlyk 53 per cent votes were cast till 3 PM in 73 of the 403 Uttar Pradesh Assembly constituencies in the first of the seven-phase polling which is underway on Saturday, reports said.

Chinese soldier, stranded in India for half a century, returns home

Feb 11, 2017, at 09:52 pm

New Delhi, Feb 11 (IBNS) : After remaining stranded in India for half a century, Chinese soldier Wang Qi, on Saturday reunited with his family back home as he returned to China, The Hindu reported.

My fight is for the honest: Modi

Feb 11, 2017, at 09:48 pm

Rudrapur, Feb 11 (IBNS): Campaigning in Uttarakhand, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said his fight against corruption will not stop.

PM Modi is in the habit of peeping into others' bathrooms : Rahul Gandhi

Feb 11, 2017, at 08:38 pm

Lucknow, Feb 11 (IBNS) : After Narendra Modi delivered a series of nasty blows, packed with derision and slight at Congress leaders, Rahul Gandhi on Saturday sought to pay him back, saying the Prime Minister is in the habit searching google and peeping into others' bathrooms, reports said.

Assembly elections 2017: Uttar Pradesh first phase polling sees nearly 39 per cent turnout

Feb 11, 2017, at 08:05 pm

Lucknow, Feb 11 (IBNS): In the first phase of Uttar Pradesh Assembly election on Saturday, nearly 39 per cent voter turnout has been recorded till one pm, according to media reports.