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Main accused in Kolkata twin shootout nabbed

Jun 27, 2016, at 11:49 pm

Kolkata, Jun 27 (IBNS): The Kolkata Police on Sunday midnight arrested four persons, including the main accused, in connection with the twin shootout incident in Kolkata's Entally area, reports said.

Our Prime Minister has no knowledge of diplomacy: Congress

Jun 27, 2016, at 10:16 pm

New Delhi, June 27 (IBNS): The Congress on Monday slammed Narendra Modi and his government and said the Prime Minister has no idea of conducting 'diplomacy'.

Google CEO Sundar Pichai's Quora account hacked

Jun 27, 2016, at 10:03 pm

California, June 27 (IBNS): Search engine Google CEO Sundar Pichai's Quora account was hacked on Monday, media reports said.

Glut of Drugs

Jun 27, 2016, at 10:00 pm

On June 22, 2016, the Sargodha District Police of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) claimed to have arrested sixteen drugs dealers, recovering narcotics and illegal weapons. A Police spokesman disclosed that during a continued drive against drug pushers and criminals, special teams of different Police Stations conducted raids within their jurisdictions and arrested the 16 accused, recovering over 2.5 kilograms of hashish, 1.5 kilos of heroin, 10,000 bottles of liquor, six 30 bore Pistols, two .32 bore Revolvers, one Kalashnikov rifle, and one Carbine, along with bullets and cartridges.

Jharkhand: Appearances and Reality

Jun 27, 2016, at 09:57 pm

Two People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI) cadres, identified as Tene Bhengra and Deepak Bhengra, were lynched by tribal villagers in Torpa block of the Khunti District on June 21, 2016. The PLFI cadres had come to Pandaria village to collect levies from a local when they were confronted by the villagers. Commenting on the incident, Khunti Superintendent of Police (SP) Anish Gupta disclosed, "The villagers who confronted the extremists became violent when the extremists threatened to kill them. The extremists were thrashed with sticks and other traditional weapons." PLFI is a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)

Need to rehabilitate the water logged areas through integrated farming system approach: Singh

Jun 27, 2016, at 09:52 pm

New Delhi, June 27 (IBNS) Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare Radha Mohan Singh today addressed the Steering Committee meeting of Second Green Revolution (SGR) at ICAR Research Complex for Eastern Region, Patna.

Jaitley likely to meet PM Modi today, discuss China and Swamy issues

Jun 27, 2016, at 09:51 pm

New Delhi, June 27 (IBNS) Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley is likely to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday evening after he came back to the capital cutting short by a day his China visit.

Patna: 5 days training programme Fish Culture inaugurated

Jun 27, 2016, at 09:46 pm

Patna, June 27 (IBNS) Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Radha Mohan Singh has inaugurated the 5 days training programme on “Ornamental Fish Culture and Management for Livelihood Improvement of Rural Women” at ICAR Research Complex for Eastern Region, Patna.

Punjab : Controversy refuses to leave Congress as it appoints Asha Kumari in place of Kamal Nath

Jun 27, 2016, at 07:58 pm

Chandigarh, June 27 (IBNS) Controversy continues to dog the Congress over its choice of leader for poll-bound Punjab as the party appoints Asha Kumari, an MLA from Himachal Pradesh, to replace Kamal Nath as the general secretary in-charge of the state.

India joins Missile Technology Control Regime

Jun 27, 2016, at 07:40 pm

New Delhi, June 7 (IBNS) India became a full member of the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) on Monday, partially mitigating the setback it suffered three days ago on the issue of its membership of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG), reports said.

Aggrieved judges hit the street in protest in Hyderabad

Jun 27, 2016, at 07:12 pm

Hyderabad, June 27 (IBNS) In a rare occurrence, More than 100 Judges from Telangana on Monday took to the street in Hyderabad protesting against the decision of options being given to judges of Andhra Pradesh origin reports said.

Pakistan trying to destabilise India : Rajnath Singh

Jun 27, 2016, at 06:14 pm

New Delhi, June 27 (IBNS) In the wake of the Pampore terror attack, Union Home Minister Rajanth Singh on Sunday said the neighbouring country was making attempts to destabilise India.

Mumbai: Woman arrested for running sex racket in Andheri

Jun 27, 2016, at 05:51 pm

Mumbai, Jun 27 (IBNS): A woman in her mid-20's was arrested by the Versova police on Sunday, after they busted a sex racket run by the accused in her Andheri apartment, reports said.

J&K CM pays homage to eight slain CRPF jawans

Jun 27, 2016, at 05:05 am

Srinagar, June 26 (IBNS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday visited CRPF Headquarter at Humhama, on the outskirts of Srinagar, to pay homage to the eight slain CRPF personnel killed in a gruesome militant attack near Pampore on Saturday.

Khalsa Panth is the protective shield of Indian culture: Rajnath Singh

Jun 27, 2016, at 04:50 am

Fatehgarh, June 26 (IBNS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said that Khalsa Panth is the Suraksha Kavach (Protective Shield) of Indian culture.

Pampore attack: Rajnath Singh sends tough message to Pakistan

Jun 27, 2016, at 04:44 am

Fatehgarh, June 26 (IBNS) Giving out a strong message to Pakistan, a day after a militant attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pampore area killed eight para-military personnel, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said India will not keep its count on the bullets it will fire if Pakistan fired one bullet to the other side of the border.

India to become MTCR member tomorrow

Jun 27, 2016, at 04:29 am

New Delhi, June 26 (IBNS): India is all set to become a member of the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) on Monday, officials said on Sunday.

Rajnath Singh meets Rajasthan Governor Kalyan Singh

Jun 27, 2016, at 03:05 am

New Delhi, June 26 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh met Rajasthan Governor Kalyan Singh in New Delhi on Sunday.

MHA team to visit J&K

Jun 27, 2016, at 02:55 am

New Delhi, June 26 (IBNS) In the wake of recent attack on CAPF convoy, the Ministry of Home affairs will be sending a team to Jammu and Kashmir this week, officials said.

MHA team to visit J&K

Jun 27, 2016, at 02:53 am

Pranab Mukherjee greets people Djibouti on eve of their Independence Day

Jun 27, 2016, at 01:11 am

New Delhi, June 26 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Republic of Djibouti on the eve of their Independence Day .

Alcoholism and substance abuse have caused havoc in our country, says President

Jun 27, 2016, at 12:44 am

New Delhi, June 26 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee presented the National Awards for Outstanding Services in the field of Prevention of Alcoholism and Substance (Drugs) Abuse on Sunday in New Delhi on the occasion of International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.

Detained AAP leaders released

Jun 27, 2016, at 12:17 am

New Delhi, June 26 (IBNS): The police have released detained Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) legislators, including Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, on Sunday.

War Widows of 8 JAK LI calls on President

Jun 26, 2016, at 10:45 pm

New Delhi, June 26 (IBNS) The Veer Naris (War Widows) of 8 JAK LI (Siachen) called on the President Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

N Chandrababu Naidu to visit China

Jun 26, 2016, at 10:11 pm

Hyderabad, June 26 (IBNS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday said he will visit China to attend the 10th annual meeting of New Champions in Tianjin.

Come clean before Sept 30: PM Modi warns tax evaders

Jun 26, 2016, at 08:38 pm

New Delhi, June 26 (IBNS): In a stern note of warning, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday warned tax evaders to come clean before the Income Tax Department by September 30.

Police releases detained AAP MLA's including Manish Sisodia

Jun 26, 2016, at 08:17 pm

New Delhi, June 26 (IBNS): The police on Sunday released Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) legislators, including Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, who were detained during a march towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence to protest against the arrest of party legislator Dinesh Mohaniya on Saturday, media reports said.

Kashmir: Two terrorists killed during encounter in Baramulla

Jun 26, 2016, at 06:35 pm

Srinagar, June 26 (IBNS): At least two terrorists were killed during an encounter with security personnel near the Line of Control (LoC) at Uri sector in Kashmir's Baramulla district, media reports said.

On Mann Ki Baat, Modi recalls Emergency, says 'Democracy is our strength'

Jun 26, 2016, at 05:54 pm

New Delhi, June 26 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, while addressing the nation on the 21st edition of 'Mann Ki Baat', recalled the time of Emergency declared during 1975 and said democracy is India's strength.

65 AAP MLA's including Manish Sisodia detained during protest march

Jun 26, 2016, at 05:23 pm

New Delhi, June 26 (IBNS): The police on Sunday detained 65 Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) legislators, including Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, during a march towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence to protest the arrest of party legislator Dinesh Mohaniya on Saturday.