Kerala: Three students, resort owner drown in Periyar river
Dec 17, 2016, at 04:12 pm
Kochi, Dec 17 (IBNS): At least three college students and a resort owner drowned in the Periyar river on Friday evening, reports said.
10 injured in West Bengal bus accident
Dec 17, 2016, at 03:02 pm
Kolkata/Burdwan, Dec 17 (IBNS): A government-run bus hit a roadside lamp post on Saturday early morning in West Bengal's Burdwan district, leaving 10 passengers injured.
Kolkata: Midnight blaze guts slum, 2 killed
Dec 17, 2016, at 01:41 pm
Kolkata, Dec 17 (IBNS): A massive fire broke out at a slum in north Kolkata's Patipukur area on the wee hours of Saturday, reports said.
Rural empowerment is key for state development: Mehbooba Mufti
Dec 17, 2016, at 04:50 am
Srinagar, Dec 16 (IBNS): Terming village as a basic parameter of gauging the prosperity of a State, Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Friday said that rural empowerment is key to the development of Jammu & Kashmir.
Union Home Minister inaugurates new building of Central Detective Training School
Dec 17, 2016, at 03:34 am
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IBNS): 1Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the new building of the Central Detective Training School (CDTS) at Ghaziabad on Friday.
Northern Army chief diccusses situation of Valley with Kahsmir Chief Minister
Dec 17, 2016, at 03:19 am
Srinagar, Dec 16 (IBNS): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti told the new Northern Army Commander Lt. Gen. Devraj Anbu to initiate the people-friendly measures by vacating Tattoo grounds and other areas under the occupation of the army in the Valley.
Fire breaks out in Howrah warehouse, 2 injured
Dec 17, 2016, at 03:18 am
Kolkata, Dec 16 (IBNS): A major fire broke out at a plastic goods' godown at Kajipara area under Shibpur Police Station limits in Kolkata's twin city Howrah on Friday night, reports said.
Manipur based outfit group HPC(D) surrenders arms-ammu in Aizawl
Dec 17, 2016, at 02:40 am
Guwahati, Dec 16 (IBNS): Manipur based Hmar Peoples Convention (Democratic) on Friday surrendered arms to the Mizoram government during the third round of peace talks held in Aizawl.
Round table dialogue for Constitutional Protection of Assam held in Guwahati
Dec 17, 2016, at 01:51 am
Round table dialogue for Constitutional Protection of Assam held in Guwahati
Upset over Rahul's meet with Modi, opposition parties pull put of protest
Dec 17, 2016, at 01:46 am
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IBNS): After Rahul Gandhi met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday morning, the united opposition is reportedly not happy with the Congress Vice President's move and some of the parties have decided to pull out of the protest against the Centre's demonetisation initiative, media reports said.
Kashmir: Violent protesters snatch service rifle from cop
Dec 17, 2016, at 01:11 am
Srinagar, Dec 16 (IBNS): A group of violent protesters overpowered a policeman and snatched his service rifle on Friday afternoon in Magam area of Budgam Central Kashmir, police said.
Lady army officer commits suicide in Jammu
Dec 17, 2016, at 01:05 am
Jammu, Dec 16 (IBNS): A lady officer of the Indian Army allegedly committed suicide in Jammu by shooting herself with a pistol on late Thursday night, sources said.
Withdrawing my NSG security cover is conspiracy of Centre: Ex-Assam CM Tarun Gogoi
Dec 17, 2016, at 12:57 am
Guwahati, Dec 16 (IBNS): Former Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Friday slammed the Union Home Ministry following its decision to scrap his NSG security cover (Z+).
Congress blasts PM Modi for dragging Indira in demonetisation debate
Dec 17, 2016, at 12:51 am
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IBNS) The Congress on Friday flayed Prime Minister Narendra Modi who in a scathing counter attack accused the Opposition of being against the war on corruption and black money, alleging that the previous Congress govts led by both Indira Gandhi and later Manmohan Singh had shirked the responsibility even though recommendations were made for demonetisation.
Assam: IT raid unearths 28 fake accounts in Axis Bank
Dec 17, 2016, at 12:33 am
Guwahati, Dec 16 (IBNS): The Income Tax Department on Friday unearthed several fake bank accounts where crore of rupees were deposited by coal traders post demonetisation in Assam's Bongaigaon district.
President Pranab Mukherjee inaugurates ninth World Confluence of Humanity, Power and Spirituality
Dec 16, 2016, at 10:38 pm
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee addressed the inaugural session of the ninth World Confluence of Humanity, Power and Spirituality, organized by ASSOCHAM, Srei Foundation and the Times Group on Friday in New Delhi.
Winter Session of Parliament ends
Dec 16, 2016, at 10:26 pm
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IBNS): The Winter Session, 2016 of the Parliament concluded on Friday.
Five-member constitution bench to decide whether note ban legal : Supreme Court
Dec 16, 2016, at 10:25 pm
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IBNS) : Five senior most judges will decide whether the notes ban is legal and whether it is a violation of fundamental rights, the Supreme Court said on Friday.
Dec 16, 2016, at 10:20 pm
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IBNS) : In a scathing counter attack, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday accused the Opposition of being against the Government's war against corruption and black money, alleging that the previous Congress Governments had shirked the responsibility even though recommendations were made for demonetisation.
Rahul does not have guts to expose anything against Modi: Kejriwal
Dec 16, 2016, at 09:44 pm
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said Congress vice-presideent Rahul Gandhi does not have guts to expose anything against Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Kolkata: Fire breaks out at Howrah station's food court, no casualty
Dec 16, 2016, at 09:11 pm
Kolkata, Dec 16 (IBNS): A major fire broke out at the food court of Howrah railway station's old complex on Friday early morning, triggering huge panic among the passengers.
Former agriculture minister Sharad Pawar says Rabi crop sowing hit by demonetisation
Dec 16, 2016, at 09:11 pm
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IBNS): Demonetisation has hit Rabi crop sowing hit as farmers are not able to buy quality seeds and fertilizer, said Sharad Pawar on Friday, according to media reports.
Indira Gandhi evaded demonetisation recommendation : Narendra Modi
Dec 16, 2016, at 09:09 pm
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IBNS) : Hitting back at the Congress for its criticism of note ban, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday accused his predecessor late Indira Gandhi of snubbing the demonetisation recommendation suggested by the Niranjan Nath Wanchoo committee.
Postal employees arrested in Vizag for unauthorised exchange of banned notes
Dec 16, 2016, at 09:07 pm
Visakhapatnam, Dec 16 (IBNS):The CBI arrested two postal employees in Visakhapatnam for unauthorised exchange of old currency notes, the media reported on Friday.
Dec 16, 2016, at 08:01 pm
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IBNS): Centre's Minister of State for Railways, Rajen Gohain, in two separate replies to queries in the Rajya Sabha on Fridaygave details of food and beverages served in Express trains and about availability of purified water in the railway stations.
Donald Trump appoints David Friedman as US ambassador to Israel
Dec 16, 2016, at 07:59 pm
Washington, Dec 16 (IBNS): US President-elect Donald Trump has appointed David Friedman as the new US ambassador to Israel, media reports said.
President of India’s message on the eve of National Day of Bhutan
Dec 16, 2016, at 07:54 pm
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee has extended his greetings and felicitations to the King and people of the Kingdom of Bhutan on the eve of their National Day (December 17, 2016).
Police corrupt and ineffective under PMO and LG, says Kejriwal
Dec 16, 2016, at 07:26 pm
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IBNS): Accusing the PMO and Lieutenant Governor of indulging in politics with women safety in the national capital, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said that the law enforcers have become corrupt and ineffective under the former's rule.
PM Modi pays tributes to martyrs on Vijay Diwas
Dec 16, 2016, at 06:52 pm
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday paid tributes to martyrs on the occasion of Vijay Diwas.
Fresh militant attack in Manipur, Four policemen injured
Dec 16, 2016, at 06:48 pm
Guwahati, Dec 16 (IBNS): Four policemen in Manipur were injured on Thursday evening when suspected Naga militants attacked them while they were guarding a playground.