Fire in Lahore building: 7 killed

Jan 12, 2017, at 12:09 am

Lahore, Jan 11 (IBNS): Fire at a building near Mehmood Booti Interchange in Pakistan's Lahore city killed at least seven people, media reports said.

Dalai Lama calls Bihar's alcohol ban move a ‘good decision’

Jan 11, 2017, at 11:41 pm

Patna, Jan 11 (TheBIharPost/IBNS): Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama has described the liquor ban as a “good decision” taken by the Bihar government.

Note ban: TMC leaders meet President Pranab Mukherjee

Jan 11, 2017, at 11:25 pm

New Delhi, Jan 11 (IBNS): A team of Trinamool Congress MPs on Wednesday met president Pranab Mukherjee at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here to appraise him on the situation the country is currently facing since the Centre announced its note ban move on Nov 8.

21st National Youth Festival begins tomorrow in Haryana

Jan 11, 2017, at 10:58 pm

Kolkata, Jan 11 (IBNS): The 21st National Youth Festival will begin on Jan 12, 2017 at Rohtak, Haryana.

West Bengal: 5 TMC activists shot in Kharagpur

Jan 11, 2017, at 10:30 pm

Kolkata, Jan 11 (IBNS): At least five Trinamool Congress (TMC) activists, including local TMC leader Srinu Naidu, were shot when few unidentified miscreants fired bullets indiscriminately at a Trinamool party office in Kharagpur town in West Bengal's West Medinipur district on Wednesday, reports said.

SC dismisses probe into Sahara- Birla diaries

Jan 11, 2017, at 10:25 pm

New Delhi, Jan 11 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Wednesday said that there will not be any Special Investigation Team investigation into the Sahara diaries case.

Trying hard to ensure party does not split : Mulayam Singh

Jan 11, 2017, at 09:28 pm

New Delhi, Jan 11 (IBNS) : Even as the bitter intra-party feue of the Samajwadi Party refused to die down, party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav on Wednesday said he is working tirelessly to avoid a split.

Jitan Ram Manjhi boycotts Nitish Kumar's human chain protest against liquor

Jan 11, 2017, at 09:26 pm

Patna, Jan 11 (TheBIharPost/IBNS): Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) has announced to boycott the human chain programme of Nitish Kumar government over prohibition.

Indian Railways organises Round Table to discuss environmental and housekeeping issues

Jan 11, 2017, at 09:24 pm

New Delhi, Jan 11 (IBNS): The Indian Railways (IR), on Wednesday, organised a Round Table discussion in New Delhi with non-railway stakeholders, on various environmental and housekeeping issues related to the department.

Tamil Nadu : AIADMK chief Sasikala writes to PM for passage to return of Jallikattu

Jan 11, 2017, at 08:31 pm

Chennai Jan 11 (IBNS) : AIADMK General Secretary V.K. Sasikala has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking an ordinance to amend the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (PCA) Act so that Jallikattu, the banned traditional bull fight sport of Tamil Nadu can be held during the Pongal this weekend.

Delhi slips into severe chill, experiences coldest day at 4 degree

Jan 11, 2017, at 07:50 pm

New Delhi, Jan 11 (IBNS) : Delhiites experienced the season's coldest day on Wednesday as mercury dropped to 4 degree celsius in the early hours,after a a relatively mild winter so far, reports said.

Kolkata: Rail blockade hits service in pick hours

Jan 11, 2017, at 07:02 pm

Kolkata, Jan 11 (IBNS): Demanding immediate reopening of a closed jute mill, its labourers blocked tracks near Kankinara railway station in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district on Wednesday, reports said.

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar wants a debate on Uniform Civil Code before replying to Centre's questionnaire

Jan 11, 2017, at 06:58 pm

Patna, Jan 11 (theBIharPost/IBNS): The Nitish Kumar government in Bihar has refused to give its view over the contentious Uniform Civil Code (UCC) saying it should be first debated with various religious groups and community before implementation.

Achche Din will come when Congress returns to power: Rahul Gandhi

Jan 11, 2017, at 06:43 pm

New Delhi, Jan 11 (IBNS ): Accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi of destroying the country's economy through his demonetisation move, Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said good days will come only when the Congress comes to power in 2019.

Saradha: CBI quizzes Kunal Ghosh, records his statement

Jan 11, 2017, at 05:42 pm

Kolkata, Jan 11 (IBNS): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday grilled suspended Trinamool Congress (TMC) Rajya Sabha MP Kunal Ghosh for nearly 12 hours in connection with its ongoing probe into Saradha chit fund scam and his statement was recorded by the investigators, officials said.

Former Indian Minister Manish Tewari joins Atlantic Council as senior fellow

Jan 11, 2017, at 03:31 pm

New Delhi, Jan 11 (IBNS): The Atlantic Council has announced that former Union Minister Manish Tewari will join it as a senior fellow at the South Asia Center.

Kabul blasts: Narendra Modi condemns

Jan 11, 2017, at 03:23 pm

New Delhi, Jan 11 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has condemned the twin blasts in Afghanistan capital Kabul which claimed at least 30 lives on Tuesday.

Arjun Rampal visits BJP HQ, clarifies not for 'politics'

Jan 11, 2017, at 03:40 am

New Delhi, Jan 10 (IBNS): Triggering speculations that he might campaign for the BJP in the upcoming polls, actor Arjun Rampal visited BJP headquarters here and met senior leaders.

Excerpts of PM's address at the Inauguration Ceremony of Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2017

Jan 11, 2017, at 03:13 am

I welcome you all to the Vibrant Gujarat Summit. I also wish you a very happy, prosperous and successful new year. I fondly recall the modest launch of this event in 2003. Since then it has been a very successful journey.

Modi addresses Gujarat Summit, urges participants to derive benefit from it

Jan 11, 2017, at 03:09 am

Gandhinagar, Jan 10 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday addressed the Vibrant Gujarat Summit 2017 where he urged participants to reach out to each other and to derive the greatest benefit from this summit.

West Bengal: Speeding bus hits level crossing barrier, 1 biker killed

Jan 11, 2017, at 03:02 am

Kolkata, Jan 10 (IBNS): An over-spending bus crashed into the barrier of a closed level crossing at Kulgachhia under Uluberia Police Station limits in West Bengal's Howrah district on Tuesday, killing a middle aged motorcyclist, reports said.

Two-day 20th National Conference on e-Governance concludes in Visakhapatnam

Jan 11, 2017, at 02:51 am

New Delhi, Jan 10 (IBNS): The two-day National Conference on e-Governance concluded in Visakhapatnam on Tuesday.

Punjab polls: Sisodia's comment triggers speculation on CM candidate

Jan 11, 2017, at 02:32 am

Mohali, Jan 10 (IBNS):Fuelling speculations, AAP leader Manish Sisodia on Tuesday told people of Punjab that they should cast their votes by thinking that they are voting for Delhi Chief Minister and party supremo Arvind Kejriwal.

BJP declares to join Nitish' human chain programme, fuels speculations

Jan 11, 2017, at 02:29 am

Patna, Jan 10 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): Amid talks of growing proximity between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar, the main opposition the BJP has announced to participate in the human chain programme.

Assam govt to establish NSD like state school of drama

Jan 11, 2017, at 02:22 am

Guwahati, Jan 10 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Tuesday said that the state government has decided to establish a state school of drama in the lines of National School of Drama in the state so that a proper training to the young artists can be provided where they would be enabled to hone their dramatic skills.

BJP committed to stamp out corruption from politics: Amit Shah

Jan 11, 2017, at 02:11 am

Patna, Jan 10 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): BJP president Amit Shah on Tuesday said Prme Minister Narendra Modi-led central government at the centre was committed to weed out corruption from every sphere of life.

Afghanistan: Twin blasts rock Kabul

Jan 11, 2017, at 01:25 am

Kabul, Jan 10 (IBNS): Twin blasts occurred close to the parliament building in Afghanistan capital Kabul on Tuesday, media reports said.

Power Ministry signs '24x7 Power For All (PFA)' MoU with Tamil Nadu

Jan 11, 2017, at 01:14 am

New Delhi, Jan 10 (IBNS): The Ministry of Power, Government of India signed the MoU for Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana (UDAY) with Tamil Nadu in New Delhi, on Monday.

West Bengal: Police officer joins mob to attack thieves

Jan 11, 2017, at 01:05 am

Kolkata, Jan 10 (IBNS): An on duty police official on Tuesday participated in a mob assault in West Bengal's Hooghly district, local media reports said.

Union Min Babul Supriyo sends legal notice of defamation to Tapas Pal, Saugata Roy, Mahua Moitra

Jan 11, 2017, at 12:43 am

Kolkata/New Delhi, Jan 10 (IBNS): Singer-turned-Union Minister Babul Supriyo on Tuesday sent legal notice, demanding apologies, for defamation to Trinamool Congress (TMC) Lok Sabha MPs Tapas Pal and Saugata Roy and party's national spokesperson Mahua Moitra, reports said.