Enduring Dilemmas

Jan 09, 2017, at 11:17 pm

Though the insurgency has ended in Nepal, political violence continued through 2016. However, not a single insurgency-related fatality was recorded in 2016, and this has been the case since 2013, with not a single insurgency-related fatality on record. At the peak of insurgency, Nepal had seen 4,896 fatalities in 2002 alone, including 3,992 Maoists, 666 Security Force (SF) personnel and 238 civilians.

Assam: Troubles Persist

Jan 09, 2017, at 11:15 pm

On December 31, 2016, one militant belonging to the I.K. Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS), identified as Aalai Ram Brahma aka Anthai Brahma was killed in an encounter by the Indian Army at Dhopguri village under the Orang Police Station of Udalguri District. The militant was injured in a fierce exchange of fire, and later the same day succumbed to his injuries at Guwahati Medical College Hospital (GMCH).

Sudip Bandyopadhyay's arrest: TMC demonstrates at CBI offices in Kolkata, Bhubaneswar

Jan 09, 2017, at 10:45 pm

Kolkata/Bhubaneswar, Jan 9 (IBNS): Protesting against the arrest of Trinamool Congress (TMC) Parliamentary leader Sudip Bandyopadhyay, West Bengal's ruling party on Monday staged demonetisation in front Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) offices in Kolkata and neighbouring state Odisha's capital Bhubaneswar.

Russian Deputy PM Dmitry Rogozin meets PM Modi

Jan 09, 2017, at 10:38 pm

Gandhinagar, Jan 9 (IBNS): Russian Deputy PM Dmitry Rogozin on Monday met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi here.

Mehbooba attacks Pakistan, separatists

Jan 09, 2017, at 10:36 pm

Srinagar, Jan 9 (IBNS): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti thundered in the Legislative Assembly and held Pakistan and separatists squarely responsible for the turbulence in Kashmir under a “ well-planned conspiracy”, while tearing apart the opposition charge that her government failed in the past six months.

Card payment surcharge: Consumers and petrol pumps do not have to pay

Jan 09, 2017, at 10:10 pm

New Delhi, Jan 9 (IBNS): Petrol pumps and consumers do not have to pay surcharge on card payments, media reported on Monday, quoting the Union government.

SC issues notices to Centre and seven states regarding unused SEZ land

Jan 09, 2017, at 09:27 pm

New Delhi, Jan 9 (IBNS): The Supreme Court of India, on Monday, issued notices to Centre and seven states on a plea that said the unused land that were acquired for setting up Special Economic Zones (SEZ) must be returned to farmers, according to media reports.

Have no dispute with son Akhilesh, will sort out problems : Mulayam Singh after meeting poll panel

Jan 09, 2017, at 09:21 pm

New Delhi, Jan 9 (IBNS) : Even amid the thick of factional feud, Samajwadi Party patriarch Mulayam Singh on Monday said he has no dispute with his son and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav and the "problems will be sorted out," reports said.

Hardcore NDFB(S) militant nabbed in Assam

Jan 09, 2017, at 08:21 pm

Guwahati, Jan 9 (IBNS) : Security forces apprehended a hardcore militant of NDFB(S) from Assam's Chirang district on Sunday evening, police said on Monday.

Bihar youth returns to Hinduism after wife renounces

Jan 09, 2017, at 07:56 pm

Patna, Jan 9 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): A man in Bihar got reconverted to Hinduism after his wife rejected him and also he faced social boycott from fellow villagers.

FIR lodged against Kolkata's Imam Barkati for alleged 'fatwa' against PM Modi

Jan 09, 2017, at 07:04 pm

Kolkata, Jan 9 (IBNS): An FIR has reportedly been lodged against Syed Mohammad Nurur Rahman Barkati, the Shahi Imam of Kolkata's Tipu Sultan Mosque, for issuing 'fatwa' against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, according to reports on Monday.

Samajwadi Party feud : Mulayam Singh Yadav meets EC to stake claim over party symbol

Jan 09, 2017, at 06:55 pm

New Delhi, Jan 9 (IBNS) : Samajwadi Party (SP) supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav on Monday visited the Election Commission (EC) office in New Delhi, to stake claim to party's poll symbol 'cycle' as the factional feud with son Akhilesh reached the boiling point.

BHIM app sees 10 million downloads in 10 days, delighted says PM Modi

Jan 09, 2017, at 06:28 pm

New Delhi, Jan 9 (IBNS): The digital payment app, BHIM, which was launched on Dec 30 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Dec 30 has seen over 10 million downloads in 10 days, the Prime Minister's Office said on Monday.

Payment of pension work taken over by Government of West Bengal

Jan 09, 2017, at 06:14 pm

Kolkata, Jan 9 (IBNS): Government of West Bengal has decided to take over the work of payment of pension from the counter of the office of A.G. (A&E), WB with effect from March 1, 2017.

Indian Railways: PM Modi to perform Bhoomipujan in Gujarat today

Jan 09, 2017, at 05:22 pm

New Delhi, Jan 9 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be performing a bhoomipujan ceremony (ground breaking ceremony) in Gujarat on Monday.

Shimla remains cut-off as heavy snowfall disrupts life

Jan 09, 2017, at 05:20 pm

Shimla, Jan 9 (IBNS) : Shimla and few other parts of Himachal Pradesh remained cut-off by road from rest of the state for the third consecutive day because of heavy snowfall, reports said.

Sushma Swaraj urges people to tweet about their problems, promises action

Jan 09, 2017, at 04:42 pm

New Delhi, Jan 9 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has urged people to tweet about their problems to the concerned embassy while alerting her, promising help.

UAE: Swaraj comes in aid of Indian sailors in abandoned ships

Jan 09, 2017, at 04:40 pm

New Delhi, Jan 9 (IBNS): Abandoned by their employer in leaking ships, at least 41 Indian sailors found support in form of External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, who stepped in to help them following a SOS.

EU condemns Jerusalem truck attack

Jan 09, 2017, at 03:49 pm

Jerusalem, Jan 9 (IBNS): The European Union has condemned the truck attack in Jerusalem city which left at least four people dead on Sunday.

Militants attack GREF camp, three labourers killed

Jan 09, 2017, at 02:47 pm

Jammu, Jan 9 (IBNS): At least three labourers were killed when militants attacked a General Reserve Engineer Force (GREF) camp in Jammu and Kashmir's Akhnoor district on Monday, media reports said.

Two Groups of Secretaries present ideas on health, sanitation, urban development, and commerce & Industry to PM

Jan 09, 2017, at 04:54 am

New Delhi, Jan 8 (IBNS): Two Groups of Secretaries to the Government of India, on Sunday presented ideas on Health, Sanitation & Urban Development, and Commerce & Industry, to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Union Home Minister inaugurates CISF Eastern Sector Headquarter and lays foundation stone of the CISF Residential Complex in Ranchi

Jan 09, 2017, at 04:49 am

New Delhi, Jan 8 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said the Left Wing Extremism (LWE) has taken a big hit after the demonetisation.

Kolkata: Fire breaks out outside Jadavpur University campus

Jan 09, 2017, at 04:24 am

Kolkata, Jan 8 (IBNS): A fire broke out near Jadavpur 8B Bus Stand in south Kolkata on Sunday late evening, reports said.

BJP-led Assam government to deport 17 illegal Bangladeshi immigrants on Jan 9

Jan 09, 2017, at 04:05 am

Guwahati, Jan 8 (IBNS): BJP-led Assam government will be deported 17 illegal Bangladeshi immigrants including three hindus on Jan 9 to Bangladesh authorities, who were arrested few years ago and has been languishing at the detention camp.

Pranab Mukherjee to visit Bengaluru tomorrow

Jan 09, 2017, at 01:37 am

New Delhi, Jan 8 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee will visit Bengaluru on Monday, officials said.

President of India condoles passing away of Mario Alberto Nobre Lopes Soares

Jan 09, 2017, at 01:31 am

New Delhi, Jan 8 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday condoled the passing away of former President of Portugal Mario Alberto Nobre Lopes Soares.

Assam: Police finds Pakistani, ISIS flags hoisted in sandber island

Jan 09, 2017, at 01:17 am

Guwahati, Jan 8 (IBNS) : Assam’s Dibrugarh police on Sunday found two Pakistani flags and an ISIS flag hoisted from a sandber island (Char) of Brahmaputra river in the upper Assam district hoisted in front of a house.

UP political war: Mulayam Singh Yadav claims he is boss

Jan 09, 2017, at 01:00 am

Lucknow, Jan 8 (IBNS): Amid power tussle, Mulayam Singh Yadav on Sunday said he is still the chief of the Samajwadi Party.

Israeli Minister of Agriculture returns to India

Jan 08, 2017, at 11:55 pm

New Delhi, Jan 8 (IBNS):Israel's Agriculture Minister Uri Ariel will visit India Jan 9-12.

Currency Ban: Jaitley slams Rahul Gandhi

Jan 08, 2017, at 10:31 pm

New Delhi, Jan 8 (IBNS): Two months after the government on Nov 8 announced banning of old Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000 currency notes, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Sunday attacked Rahul Gandhi over attacking the move and said the Congress vice-president only thought about disrupting the next session of Parliament while Prime Minister Narendra Modi planned about technology driven cleaner economy.