If BJP starts violence, Mamata Banerjee can't move across the country: BJP National GS Kailash Vijayvargiya

Jan 04, 2017, at 10:22 pm

Kolkata, Jan 4 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s National General Secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya on Wednesday condemned the alleged TMC attack at party's West Bengal headquarter in Kolkata following Trinamool's Parliamentary leader Sudip Bandyopadhyay's arrest.

Cabinet approves signing of MoU between India, Portugal in the field of agriculture, allied sectors

Jan 04, 2017, at 10:10 pm

New Delhi, Jan 4 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday given its approval for signing of an Agreement for cooperation in the field of Agriculture and allied sectors between India and Portugal.

Change of Guard Ceremony to be held at 1130 hrs on Jan 7

Jan 04, 2017, at 10:08 pm

New Delhi, Jan 4 (IBNS): The Change of Guard Ceremony at the Forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan (entrance from Gate No. 2 or 37) will held on Jan 7, officials said.

Babul Supriyo claims TMC workers attacked his residence in Kolkata

Jan 04, 2017, at 09:44 pm

Kolkata, Jan 4 (IBNS): Union Minister and BJP MP Babul Supriyo on Wednesday alleged that his residence in Kolkata has been attacked by Trinamool Congress workers.

J&K: Militant arrested

Jan 04, 2017, at 09:26 pm

Srinagar, Jan 4 (IBNS): Security forces arrested a Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militant from north Kashmir's Kupwara district on Wednesday.

Marching TMC MPs stopped on way to PM residence

Jan 04, 2017, at 09:19 pm

New Delhi, Jan 4 (IBNS) : Protesting against the arrest of Trinamool Congress MPs in chit fund scams and calling it vendetta polices of Modi, the Trinamool MPs in New Delhi were marching to protest before the residence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Race Course Road but police stopped there way and whisked them awa

Thousands join procession to mark 350th birth anniversary of 10th Sikh Guru in Patna

Jan 04, 2017, at 08:26 pm

Patna, Jan 4 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): Hundreds of thousands Sikh devotes from Indian and abroad are joining a colourful procession being taken on the streets of the Patna on Wednesday to commemorate the 350th birth anniversary of the 10th Sikh guru, Guru Govind Singh.

Bengaluru: CCTV camera captures molestation shocker

Jan 04, 2017, at 08:21 pm

Bengaluru, Jan 4 (IBNS): A shocking video of a woman returning home on the New Year night getting molested in a lane by two motorbike borne men left people shocked in Bengaluru where several cases of mass molestation were reported and captured in images triggering a nationwide outrage.

Assam Rifles jawan killed, civilian injured in Manipur encounter

Jan 04, 2017, at 07:49 pm

Guwahati, Jan 4 (IBNS) : An Assam Rifles jawan was killed and a civilian injured in a gun fight with suspected militants in trouble-torn Manipur on Tuesday, officials said on Wednesday.

Polls in five states from Feb 4 to March 8, UP election in seven phases

Jan 04, 2017, at 07:41 pm

New Delhi, Jan 4 (IBNS) : The Election Commission on Wednesday announced dates for the Assembly polls in five states between February 4 and March 8 stipulating a seven-phase polling for Uttar Pradesh, the biggest of all with 403 seats.

EC announces Assembly election dates in five states

Jan 04, 2017, at 06:35 pm

New Delhi, Jan 4 (IBNS) : The Election Commission on Wednesday announced the dates and phases of Assembly elections for 5 states - Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Manipur, and Goa- to be held between February 4 and March 8.

CBI arrests: Kejriwal accuses BJP of vendetta politics

Jan 04, 2017, at 06:30 pm

New Delhi, Jan 4 (IBNS): Following TMC MP Sudip Bandyopadhyay's arrest in connection with the Rose Valley money laundering scam, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday accused the BJP of vendetta politics.

Election Commission announces state poll dates

Jan 04, 2017, at 06:17 pm

New Delhi, Jan 4 (IBNS) The Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday announced the poll dates for the five states of Goa, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh (UP), Uttarakhand and Manipur with the balloting beginning from Feb 4. UP is going for a seven-phase polls.

BJP leader's house bombed in Bengal after TMC MP's arrest

Jan 04, 2017, at 05:31 pm

Kolkata, Jan 4 (IBNS) : The house of a senior BJP leader in West Bengal was bombed allegedly by supporters of the ruling Trinamool Congress late Tuesday night, hours after the attack on the party's state headquarters in Kolkata after the arrest of TMC MP Sudip Bandopadhyay in connection with the Rose Valley chit fund scam, reports said.

Air Marshal Sanjay Sharma takes over as Air Officer-in-Charge Maintenance at Air headquarters

Jan 04, 2017, at 05:23 pm

New Delhi, Jan 4 (IBNS): Air Marshal Sanjay Sharma assumed the responsibilities of Air Officer-in-Charge Maintenance at Air Headquarters, New Delhi, on Jan 1, 2017, an official release stated.

DMK appoints MK Stalin as working president

Jan 04, 2017, at 05:12 pm

Chennai, Jan 4 (IBNS): The DMK on Wednesday appointed party treasurer and opposition leader in the state assembly, MK Stalin, as its working president, reports said.

Justice Jagdish Singh Khehar sworn in as new Chief Justice of India

Jan 04, 2017, at 04:21 pm

New Delhi, Jan 4 (IBNS): Justice Jagdish Singh Khehar on Wednesday was sworn in as the new Chief Justice of India.

Rose Valley: Tapas Pal's CBI custody extended by 3 days

Jan 04, 2017, at 05:04 am

Bhubaneswar, Jan 3 (IBNS): A local court in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday extended arrested actor-turned-Trinamool Congress (TMC) Lok Sabha MP Tapas Pal's CBI custody by three days, reports said.

Another journalist shot dead in Bihar

Jan 04, 2017, at 04:58 am

Patna, Jan 3 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): Armed criminals kiiled a former journalist in Bihar on Tuesday evening, sparking panic among the pen pushers.

BJP's WB HQ attack: Protest march to be held in Kolkata tomorrow

Jan 04, 2017, at 04:08 am

Kolkata, Jan 3 (IBNS): To protest against the alleged TMC attack at its headquarter in Kolkata, the Bengal unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will hold a rally in the city on Wednesday.

Dry spell ends after fresh snow fall in Kashmir

Jan 04, 2017, at 02:39 am

Srinagar, Jan 3 (IBNS): The prolonged dry spell in Kashmir ended on Tuesday after the region's upper reaches witnessed light to moderate snowfall while intermittent rains lashed the plains.

Bihar Congressmen to beat plates on Jan 8 to protest currency ban

Jan 04, 2017, at 02:25 am

Patna, Jan 3 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): The Congressmen in Bihar have announced to beat plates to protest demonetization drive by the Narendra Modi government.

Gunrunner apprehended in Assam

Jan 04, 2017, at 02:18 am

Guwahati, Jan 3 (IBNS): In a joint operation by the 20 Assam Rifles under Red Horns Division and the Tezpur police, a suspected gunrunner with a AK series rifle was apprehended on Tuesday from Barchola village in Dhekiajuli area in Assam's Sonitpur district.

Passport Seva Camp to be organised at Asansol

Jan 04, 2017, at 02:12 am

Kolkata, Jan 3 (IBNS): Regional Passport Office, Kolkata is organising a Passport Seva Camp for passport applicants having current residential address within the region covered by the District Police Headquarters of Birbhum, Bankura, Asansol-Durgapur, Burdwan and Purulia from Jan 13-15.

Ex-Punjab CM thanks Nitish for 'outstanding' arrangements for Prakash Parv

Jan 04, 2017, at 01:59 am

Patna, Jan 3 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): Former Punjab Chief Minister and state Congress chief captain Amarinder Singh on Tuesday praised Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for the splendid arrangements made for the Prakash Parv in Patna

Babul Supriyo demands President's rule in West Bengal

Jan 04, 2017, at 01:49 am

New Delhi, Jan 3 (IBNS): A day when West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee attacked the Centre over the arrest of one of its MPs Sudip Bandyopadhyay in connection with the ongoing investigation into Rose Valley chit fund scam, BJP MP Babul Supriyo demanded for establishing President's rule in the state.

CRPF deployed around BJP headquarters in Kolkata after clash with TMC

Jan 04, 2017, at 01:45 am

Kolkata, Jan 3 (IBNS) At least 20 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel, who are generally used for VVIP's security, have been deployed in and around the BJP headquarters in Kolkata following an attack by the angry Trinamool Congress supporters over the CBI arrest of party MP Sudip Bandopadhyay.

Karnataka Cooperation and Sugar Minister H.S. Mahadeva Prasad dies

Jan 04, 2017, at 01:23 am

New Delhi, Jan 3 (IBNS): Karnataka Cooperation and Sugar Minister H.S. Mahadeva Prasad passed away on Tuesday.

Bengaluru mass molestation: Misogynistic political remarks trigger outrage

Jan 04, 2017, at 12:51 am

Bengaluru/New Delhi, Jan 3 (IBNS): Political leaders, including Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara, have triggered an outrage with their remarks after they blamed 'western culture' as the reason behind the mass molestation incident in India's IT hub Bengaluru during new year eve.

Narendra Modi offers prayers at Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple

Jan 04, 2017, at 12:47 am

Tirupati, Jan 3 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday offered his prayers at the Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple here.