President Pranab Mukherjee wishes people of Guinea-Bissau ahead of Independence Day
Sep 24, 2016, at 01:32 am
New Delhi, Sept 23 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and the people of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau on the eve of their Independence Day.
Russian troops arrive in Pakistan to participate in joint exercise
Sep 24, 2016, at 01:23 am
Islamabad, Sept 23 (IBNS): A contingent of Russian ground forces reached Pakistan on Friday to participate in the first everPak- Russian joint exercise.
Guwahati: Assam government, All Assam Student’s Union meet over Assam Accord
Sep 24, 2016, at 01:19 am
Guwahati, Sept 23 (IBNS) : An informal discussion was held in between the Assam government and the representatives of All Assam Student’s Union regarding the implementation of the various clauses of Assam Accord in Guwahati on Friday.
Bihar journalist murder case: Another key accused surrenders in court
Sep 24, 2016, at 12:58 am
Patna, Sept 23 (The Bihar Post/IBNS): A key accused in the journalist Rajdeo Ranjan murder case surrendered in the court in Bihar on Friday evening, hours after the Supreme Court issued notices to health minister Tej Pratap Yadav and Mohammad Shahabuddin in the case.
Delegation of Japan-India Parliamentarians’ Friendship League calls on PM Modi
Sep 24, 2016, at 12:44 am
New Delhi, Sept 23 (IBNS): A delegation of Japan-India Parliamentarians’ Friendship League (JIPFL) called on PM Narendra Modi on Friday.
Defence Minister of France calls on PM Modi
Sep 24, 2016, at 12:39 am
New Delhi, Sept 23 (IBNS): Jean-Yves Le Drian, Defence Minister of France called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday.
Samsung Note 2 catches fire inside Chennai-bound flight
Sep 23, 2016, at 11:13 pm
Chennai, Sept 23 (IBNS): Growing troubles for tech giant Samsung, a Note 2 smartphone was suspected to have caught fire inside an aircraft while it was landing in south Indian city of Chennai on Friday, media reports said.
Modi government's Pakistan policy is based on wholesale confusion: Congress
Sep 23, 2016, at 10:54 pm
New Delhi, Sept 23 (IBNS): The Congress on Friday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the recent militant attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Uri town, which left 18 soldiers martyred, and said the Centre's Pakistan policy is based on 'wholesale confusion'.
Karnataka Legislative Council adopts unanimous resolution against releasing Cauvery water to TN
Sep 23, 2016, at 09:36 pm
Bengaluru, Sept 23 (IBNS) : The Karnataka Legislative Council on Friday unanimously adopted a resolution against releasing Cauvery water to neighbouring Tamil Nadu, reports said.
Siwan journalist murder case: SC issues notices to Lalu's minister son, Shahabuddin
Sep 23, 2016, at 09:31 pm
Patna, Sept 23 (The Bihar Post/IBNS): The Supreme Court on Friday issued notices to Bihar health minister and RJD president Lalu Prasad’s son Tej Pratap Yadav as well as convicted party politician Mohammad Shahabuddin in connection with the killing of journalist Rajdeo Ranjan.
Delhi High Court okays Whatsapp privacy policy
Sep 23, 2016, at 09:27 pm
New Delhi, Sept 23 (IBNS) : The Delhi High Court has virtually okayed WhatsApp's new privacy policy under which the company will share some user data, including phone numbers of users, with its parent company Facebook, reports said.
Scarlett Keeling's death: Both accused acquitted
Sep 23, 2016, at 09:12 pm
Panaji, Sept 23 (IBNS): A Goa court on Friday acquitted two accused in the case related to 15-year-old British teenager Scarlett Keeling's death in Goa in 2008.
BJP's three-day national council meeting begins in Kozhikode
Sep 23, 2016, at 08:58 pm
Kozhikode, Sept 23 (IBNS) : Bharatiya Janata Party's three-day long national council meeting began in Kerala's Kozhikode on Friday as the party pushes ahead with its agenda to make a dent in the state, a traditional bastion for the Left and the Congress.
Uran terror threat : House-to-house search by NSG on the lookout for suspects
Sep 23, 2016, at 07:45 pm
Mumbai, Sept 23 (IBNS) : NSG commandos on Friday started searching every house in Uran, a Navi Mumbai town, amid a high alert sounded throughout the Mumbai coast and adjoining areas after a group of armed men were reportedly spotted moving suspiciously near a naval base.
Rafale deal for 36 fighters finally signed between India and France
Sep 23, 2016, at 07:44 pm
New Delhi, Sept 23 (IBNS) : India on Friday finally clinched the deal for its Air Force for 36 Rafal fighters with France ending years of negotiations between the two countries.
SC sends notice to Lalu's son Tej Pratap, asks to explain photograph with alleged shooter
Sep 23, 2016, at 07:03 pm
New Delhi, Sept 23 (IBNS) : The Supreme Court has sent a notice to Bihar Health Minister and RJD supremo Lalu Prasad's son, Tej Pratap to explain how was he photographed together with an alleged shooter wanted in the murder of a journalist in the state, according to media reports.
Schools, colleges shut in Uran as officials release sketches of suspects
Sep 23, 2016, at 06:43 pm
Mumbai, Sept 23 (IBNS): Search operations by more than a 1000 policemen are underway in Navi Mumbai's Uran area following a perceived terror threat in the area.
Supreme Court declines extension of parole to Subrata Roy, sends him back to jail
Sep 23, 2016, at 06:39 pm
New Delhi, Sept 23 (IBNS) : Rejecting the plea of Sahara chief Subrata Roy for further extension of parole, the Supreme Court on Friday sent him back to prison after the former business tycoon spent four months out of Delhi's Tihar jail, reports said.
Six Karbi militants killed in encounter in Assam
Sep 23, 2016, at 05:46 pm
Guwahati, Sept 23 (IBNS) : Six hardcore militants of Karbi People’s Liberation Tiger (KPLT), including two top leaders, were killed in a fierce gun fight with security forces in Assam's Karbi Anglong district on Friday morning, police said.
Heavy rains to sweep Hyderabad for two more days: MET
Sep 23, 2016, at 05:26 pm
Hyderabad, Sept 23 (IBNS): Pounded by heavy rains for two days, Hyderabad is set to receive the same for a couple of more days, according to the MeT department's prediction.
Kolkata: St. Xavier's College to host painting exhibition on Mother Teresa
Sep 23, 2016, at 05:58 am
Kolkata, Sept 22 (IBNS): Kolkata's autonomous St. Xavier's College will be organizing a seven-day-long painting exhibition on Mother Teresa to honour her sainthood, from Sept 29.
Teenager allegedly gang-raped all night long in Kolkata
Sep 23, 2016, at 05:50 am
Kolkata, Sept 22 (IBNS): A 14-year-old girl was allegedly gang-raped by few unknown miscreants in Kolkata's Topsia area on Wednesday, reports said on Thursday.
Uran terror alert: NSG teams deployed in Mumbai
Sep 23, 2016, at 05:13 am
Mumbai, Sept 22 (IBNS): With high alert being sounded in Mumbai on Thursday, the National Security Guard (NSG) have been deployed in three locations in the financial capital and another team has been kept ready in Delhi to be flown if required, media reports said.
Amid tension, India does not rule out scrapping Indus water treaty with Pak
Sep 23, 2016, at 04:42 am
New Delhi, Sept 22 (IBNS): Amid strains in the ties over Kashmir issue and the recent Uri attack, India has now not ruled out the option of scrapping the Indus water treaty with Pakistan.
Shahabuddin bail case: It's likely to be Prashant Bhushan vs Jethmalani in SC
Sep 23, 2016, at 03:49 am
Patna, Sept 22 (The Bihar Post/IBNS): Controversial RJD politician Mohammad Shahabuddin is learnt to have approached eminent lawyer Ram Jethmalani to argue his case over bail cancellation in the Supreme Court which is scheduled to hear the case on Monday.
RSS defamation case: Rahul Gandhi to appear before Assam local court
Sep 23, 2016, at 02:40 am
Guwahati, Sept 22 (IBNS): Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi will appear before a local court in Assam on Sept 29 in connection with a defamation case filed by RSS.
Human rights activist Parvez Khurram detained under PSA
Sep 23, 2016, at 01:41 am
Srinagar, Sept 22 (IBNS): After being released by a local court, human rights activist Parvez Khurram was re-arrested and shifted from Kupwara Sub Jail to Police Station Kothibagh Srinagar during Wednesday night, family sources told IBNS on Thursday
Rs 800 crore proposal for revamping Nagaon and Cachar Paper Mills
Sep 23, 2016, at 01:36 am
Guwahati, Sept 22 (IBNS): A Rs. 800 crore proposal has been prepared for revamping Nagaon Paper Mill and reviving Cachar Mill, as the information was conveyed to Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal in a crucial meeting held with the Secretary of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises in New Delhi on Thursday.
Assam student organisation opposes Citizenship Act amendment
Sep 23, 2016, at 01:11 am
Guwahati, Sept 22 (IBNS): Assam's student organization Asom Jatiyatabadi Yuba Chatra Parishad (AJYCP) asked the state and central governments to stop the move to amend the Indian Citizenship Act.
Bodo militant killed in gun battle in Assam
Sep 23, 2016, at 12:21 am
Guwahati, September 22 : A hardcore NDFB (S) militant was killed in a gun fight with security forces in Assam’s Kokrajhar district on Thursday morning, officials said.