Jammu and Kashmir: 190 schools to reopen today
Aug 19, 2019, at 09:37 am
Srinagar, Aug 19 (IBNS): It has been two weeks since the PM Narendra Modi-led government announced major decisions on Jammu and Kashmir, including the scrapping of Article 370 which provided special status ot the state, 190 primary schools in the valley will be opened on Monday, easing situation after days of lockdown, officials said.
PIB post on Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's death in 1945 fuels controversy
Aug 19, 2019, at 12:29 am
Kolkata/New Delhi: A controversy broke out after the government media arm Press Information Bureau (PIB) in a Facebook post added an image showing 1945 as the year of freedom fighter Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's death while the mystery still shrouds over his disappearance in the same year after an air crash. Many Bengalis refuse to believe that Netaji had died in the air crash during the last phase of the Second World War when the freedom fighter was travelling globally to rally support for India's freedom from the British rule, especially the Axis power that was against Britain in the War.
India, UNAMA condemn terror attack in Kabul
Aug 18, 2019, at 10:39 pm
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IBNS): The Indian government on Sunday condemned the suicide blast in Kabul that targeted a marriage hall and left over 60 people killed.
UP CM Yogi Adityanath to expand cabinet on Monday
Aug 18, 2019, at 10:30 pm
Lucknow, Aug 18 (UNI) Much awaited cabinet expansion by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath would take place on Monday.
Zakir Naik won't be allowed to participate in 'racial politics': Malaysian PM Mahathir
Aug 18, 2019, at 10:26 pm
Kuala Lumpur, Aug 18 (UNI) Two days after Malaysian government has said that Zakir Naik's Permanent Resident status may be revoked, Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohammad on Sunday said that the controversial preacher was indulging in 'politics' and not mere religious preaching.
PM Narendra Modi's name will be included in the list of reformers: Amit Shah on Triple Talaq Bill
Aug 18, 2019, at 10:16 pm
New Delhi, Aug 18 (UNI) Terming practice of Triple Talaq was historic wrong and no party had courage to abolish it, Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's name will be included in the list of great reformers in the country.
Aug 18, 2019, at 09:44 pm
Kolkata, Aug 18 (UNI) Arsalan Parvez (23), accused of causing death to two Bangladeshi corporate officials when his Jaguar rammed a Mercedes Benz which hit the duo at the crossings of Loudon Street and ShakespeareSarani in the city early Saturday was remanded to 12 days police custody by an order from a city court today.
Kolkata: Youth from Malda with nearly Rs 2 lakh fake Indian currencies arrested
Aug 18, 2019, at 09:39 pm
Kolkata, Aug 18 (UNI) A 22-year-old-youth from Malda district was arrested by the STF of Kolkata Police for possessing Rs 1,92 lakh fake Indian currencies from Strand Road near Babughat, police said today.
Bank fraud case: CBI books Madhya Pradesh CM Kamal Nath's nephew Ratul Puri, others
Aug 18, 2019, at 09:34 pm
New Delhi, Aug 18 (UNI) The Central Bureau of Investigation on Sunday said it has registered a case against Moser Baer India Limited (MBIL) and conducted raids at six places to nab its current and former officials for cheating the Central Bank of India to the tune of Rs 354.51 crore.
Ex Haryana CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda announces panel to decide 'course of action' for his new faction
Aug 18, 2019, at 09:26 pm
Rohtak, Aug 18 (UNI) Former Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Sunday gave indications of breaking away from the Congress party, saying that the grand old party has lost its way by criticising the revocation of Article 370 from Jammu and Kashmir.
Aug 18, 2019, at 09:22 pm
New Delhi, Aug 18 (UNI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday evening visited AIIMS, to enquire about the health of former finance minister Arun Jaitley.
One-ninety primary schools to open tomorrow in J&K: Govt
Aug 18, 2019, at 09:15 pm
Srinagar, Aug 18 (IBNS): Nearly two weeks after the Indian government scrapped the Article 370, the Jammu and Kashmir government on Sunday said 190 primary schools in Jammu and Kashmir will be opened tomorrow.
Assam Rifles troops apprehended ZUF cadre with arms
Aug 18, 2019, at 08:25 pm
Guwahati, Aug 18 (IBNS) : The troops of Assam Rifles have apprehended a cadre of ZUF militant group in Assam's Cachar district.
Fresh flood submerged 10 villages in Assam’s Mariani
Aug 18, 2019, at 08:23 pm
Guwahati, Aug 18 (IBNS): The fresh flood waters of Teok river have submerged at least 10 villages in Mariani area in Assam’s Jorhat district on Sunday.
Congress has lost its way: Bhupinder Singh Hooda
Aug 18, 2019, at 07:28 pm
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IBNS): At a time when Haryana is gearing up for the polls, party veteran Bhupinder Singh Hooda moved away from the stand taken by the Congress party and supported the recent moves taken by PM Narendra Modi-led Centre in Kashmir.
If talks are held with Pakistan then it will now only be on PoK: Rajnath Singh
Aug 18, 2019, at 05:50 pm
Kalka, Aug 18 (IBNS): Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday sent out a strong message to Pakistan and said talks will only take place with the neighbouring nation when they stop aiding and abetting terrorism.
Diageo India donates Rs 1crore to Assam CM's Relief Fund in support of flood relief
Aug 18, 2019, at 05:26 pm
Diageo India donates Rs 1crore to Assam CM's Relief Fund in support of flood relief
Jakhalabandha police arrest most wanted rhino poacher
Aug 18, 2019, at 03:56 pm
Guwahati, Aug 18 (IBNS): Assam police have arrested a most wanted rhino poacher from Jakhalabandha area in Assam’s Nagaon district on Saturday night, police said on Sunday.
Assam police arrest former Deputy Commissioner of Karimganj in multi-crore Land Port scam
Aug 18, 2019, at 02:58 pm
Guwahati, Aug 18 (IBNS): The Assam police on Sunday arrested a senior government official and former Deputy Commissioner of Karimganj district in connection with a multi-crore rupees scam for acquiring land for Land Ports Authority of India’s project under the Ministry of Home Affairs at Sutarkandi in Karimganj district along Indo-Bangladesh border.
People have right to know about Netaji: Mamata Banerjee
Aug 18, 2019, at 02:46 pm
Kolkata, Aug 18 (IBNS/UNI): Remembering Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday said the people have a right to know about the great son of the soil.
BJP leader killed in Birbhum, clashes erupt between TMC and BJP in Cooch Behar
Aug 18, 2019, at 01:43 pm
Bolpur, Aug 18 (UNI) A BJP leader was killed when a bomb was hurled at him near his home at Labpur in West Bengal's Birbhum district, after which the local administration deployed reinforcement on Sunday morning to restore peace in the area.
Mobile internet service snapped in five districts of Jammu region
Aug 18, 2019, at 12:34 pm
Jammu, Aug 18 (UNI) The mobile internet service has been snapped again in five districts of Jammu region on Sunday morning.
RPF jawan guns down three in Jharkhand's Ramgarh
Aug 18, 2019, at 12:24 pm
Ramgarh, Aug 18 (UNI): A jawan of the RPF gunned down three members of a family, including a pregnant woman, at Gandhinagar Railway Colony under Barkakana OP of this district in Jharkhand.
Assam: Family forced to carry pregnant woman in horse cart, boat to reach hospital
Aug 18, 2019, at 12:18 pm
Guwahati, Aug 18 (IBNS): In a major embarrassment to the Assam government, the family members of a pregnant woman have been forced to carry her in a horse cart and boat to reach hospital in Assam’s Barpeta district.
One killed, six injured as wall collapses in Himachal Pradesh
Aug 18, 2019, at 11:47 am
Shimla, Aug 18 (UNI) One person was killed and six others injured when a retaining wall collapsed on them in Cemetery area of Sanjouli outskirts here, police informed on Sunday.
India witnessing historic transformations, eliminating poverty faster: Modi to Bhutanese students
Aug 18, 2019, at 11:37 am
Thimphu, Aug 18 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is visiting Thimphu, on Sunday addressed the students at the Royal University of Bhutan and said India is witnessing historic transformations in a wide range of sectors.
Karnataka govt decides for CBI probe into phone tapping scandal
Aug 18, 2019, at 10:21 am
Bengaluru, Aug 18 (UNI) Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa has decided to order for a CBI probe into the alleged phone tapping scandal of various opposition leaders and the senior officials, carried out by the previous JD(S)-Congress coalition government led by H D Kumaraswamy.
Kolkata: Two Bangladeshis killed as speeding Jaguar rams into them
Aug 17, 2019, at 10:32 pm
Kolkata: Two Bangladeshi nationals were killed as a speeding Jaguar rammed into them after hitting a Mercedes Sedan on Saturday, media reports said.
India's envoy Syed Akbaruddin wins hearts of Twitterati for his Kashmir diplomacy at UN
Aug 17, 2019, at 08:35 pm
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IBNS): India's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Syed Akbaruddin, has won the hearts of at least Twitter users, if not Pakistan, for his skills of diplomacy while interacting with Pakistani media in New York a day ago.
Like Article 370, Taslima Nasreen wants abolition of Islamic law too
Aug 17, 2019, at 07:50 pm
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IBNS): Days after the Narendra Modi scrapped Article 370, Bengali writer Taslima Nasreen said she wants the abolition of Islamic law too.