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BSF nab 11 Hindu Bangladeshis in Meghalaya

Dec 06, 2018, at 10:00 pm

Guwahati, Dec 6 (IBNS): The BSF troops deployed at Baghmara in Meghalaya’s East Khasi Hills district nabbed 11 Bangladeshi Hindu nationals including 4 minors during checking of vehicles on Hill road NH-62 (Baghmara to Tura) on Wednesday. 

Assam Governor pays homage to Bhim Rao Ambedkar

Dec 06, 2018, at 09:24 pm

Guwahati, Dec 6 (IBNS): Assam Governor Jagdish Mukhi paid homage to Bharat Ratna Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar on the occasion of his death anniversary.

All India Civil Defence and Home Guards Day celebrated in Guwahati

Dec 06, 2018, at 07:45 pm

Guwahati, Dec 6 (IBNS): The Directorate General of Civil Defence and Commandant General of Home Guards, Assam have celebrated the All India Civil Defence and Home Guards Day at the Central Training Institute, Panikhaiti, Guwahati on Thursday.

BJP to go ahead with rally in West Bengal tomorrow

Dec 06, 2018, at 07:09 pm

Cooch Behar/Kolkata, Dec 6 (IBNS): Though the Calcutta High Court denied permission for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s 'Ganatantra Bachao Yatra (Save Democracy Yatra)', the saffron outfit will continue to hold a rally at Cooch Behar in West Bengal on Friday.

Arunachal : Hardcore NSCN (K) militant killed in fierce gun fight

Dec 06, 2018, at 06:21 pm

Guwahati, Dec 6 (IBNS): A hardcore militant belonging to banned outfit NSCN (K) was killed in a gun fight with Assam Rifles troops in Arunachal Pradesh’s Tirap district on Thursday.

Calcutta HC refuses to give permission for BJP's yatra in Bengal

Dec 06, 2018, at 05:48 pm

Kolkata, Dec 6 (IBNS): In a major setback to the saffron brigade, the Calcutta High Court on Thursday refused to grant permission for Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s 'Ganatantra Bachao Yatra (Save Democracy Yatra)', which was scheduled to be flagged off by party's national president Amit Shah from Cooch Behar in West Bengal on December 7, media reports said.

Citing BJP's divisive politics, MP quits party

Dec 06, 2018, at 03:22 pm

Lucknow, Dec 6 (IBNS): The MP from Uttar Pradesh's Bahraich, BJP's Savitribai Phule, has resigned from the party saying the BJP was "trying to create divisions in the society".

Bulandshahr violence : Accused Bajrang Dal leader Yogesh Raj arrested

Dec 06, 2018, at 03:00 pm

New Delhi, Dec 6 (IBNS) : Prime accused Bajrang Dal leader Yogesh Raj was arrested on Thursday in connection with Monday's Bulandshahr  violence that claimed the lives of two persons, including a police officials, sending a shock wave across the country, media report said.  

Bengal Govt denies permission for Amit Shah's Rath Yatra

Dec 06, 2018, at 01:56 pm

Kolkata, Dec 6 (IBNS) :The West Bengal government has denied permission to BJP president Amit Shah’s rath yatra from Coochbehar.

Situation didn't warrant overnight action: SC on CBI boss removal

Dec 06, 2018, at 01:07 pm

New Delhi, Dec 6 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Union government why it had removed the two top CBI officers on leave with a sudden overnight order and not followed protocol, reports said.

Why my settlement offer linked to extradition? Mallya asks

Dec 06, 2018, at 11:54 am

New Delhi, Dec 6 (IBNS): Fugitive liquor baron Vijay Mallya has rejected any link between his settlement offer and his extradition, which will be decided by the UK court soon.

Yogi Adityanath meets family of police officer killed in Bulandshahr

Dec 06, 2018, at 10:47 am

Lucknow, Dec 6 (IBNS): Three days after police officer Subodh Kumar Singh was killed by a frenzied mob over reports of cow slaughter in Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahr, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday met the family of the slain inspector.

SC orders attachment, sale of Amrapali properties

Dec 05, 2018, at 11:15 pm

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Wednesday called the Amrapali Group a "liar" and ordered the seizure of its properties across India for not complying with its directions, reports said.

75% votes polled in first phase of Assam panchayat election, several anomalies reported

Dec 05, 2018, at 10:20 pm

Guwahati, Dec 5 (IBNS): Around 75 percent turnout was recorded in the first phase of panchayat polls in 16 districts of Assam on Wednesday.

Congress expels Christian Michel's lawyer from party

Dec 05, 2018, at 09:16 pm

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IBNS): The Congress has expelled Aljo K Joseph, the lawyer who represented AgustaWestland VVIP chopper case alleged middleman Christian Michel in the CBI court on Wednesday.

Bunlandshahr violence "unfortunate", says Amit Shah

Dec 05, 2018, at 08:51 pm

Jaipur, Dec 5 (IBNS): BJP president Amit Shah on Wednesday referred to the Bulandshahr violence over cow slaughter in which two persons were killed as "unfortunate" and said it should not be politicised.

Narendra Modi to address rally in West Bengal in December

Dec 05, 2018, at 07:41 pm

Kolkata, Dec 5 (IBNS): In the middle of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s 'Ganatatra Bachao Yatra (Save Democracy Yatra)' in West Bengal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a rally in December at Siliguri in north Bengal.

Labour Minister Santosh Gangwar assures help to protesting pensioners, says Govt committed towards their well-being

Dec 05, 2018, at 07:24 pm

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IBNS):  The Central Government has met a delegation of EPS-95 pensioners and assured to provide every possible help in order to give them relief.

Blast in Bangalore's Indian Institute of Science leaves one researcher dead

Dec 05, 2018, at 06:56 pm

Bangalore, Dec 5 (IBNS): A suspected cylinder blast in Bangalore's Indian Institute of Science (IISc) left one scientist dead, media reports said.

Outreach campaign on Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban) held at Bhatpara

Dec 05, 2018, at 06:02 pm

Bhatpara, Dec 5 (IBNS): A special outreach campaign on Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban) in association with Bhatpara Municipality was organised by Field Outreach Bureau, Midnapur at Bhatpara on Wednesday.

Assam Panchayat polls: 12 persons, including a pregnant woman, injured after CRPF vehicle rams into BJP office

Dec 05, 2018, at 05:57 pm

Guwahati, Dec 5 (IBNS): At least 12 persons, including a pregnant woman, were injured when a CRPF vehicle ran over a temporary BJP office in Assam's Dhemaji district on Wednesday.

Chief of Air Staff visits Ex Cope India

Dec 05, 2018, at 05:52 pm

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IBNS): Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa, Chief of the Air Staff visited Air Force Station Kalaikunda on Dec 5, 18 to interact with participating forces of ongoing Ex Cope India 18 between U.S Air Force (USAF) and Indian Air Force (IAF).

Indian Foreign Secretary meets Vice Foreign Minister of China, discuss regional and international issues of common interest

Dec 05, 2018, at 05:23 pm

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IBNS): India's Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale and Vice Foreign Minister of China Kong Xuanyou held consultations in New Delhi on Dec 4, officials said on Wednesday.

AgustaWestland chopper deal: Christian Michel sent to five-day CBI custody

Dec 05, 2018, at 05:06 pm

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IBNS):  A court in New Delhi on Wednesday sent Christian Michel, the alleged middleman in the AgustaWestland chopper deal, to Central Bureau of Investigation custody for five days.

AgustaWestland chopper deal: Christian Michel to be produced in Delhi court shortly

Dec 05, 2018, at 04:24 pm

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IBNS):  Christian Michel, the alleged middleman in the Rs 3,600-crore AgustaWestland chopper deal, have been taken from the CBI headquarters in the national capital to the court.

School Students from seven North-eastern States call on MoS ( Home) Kiren Rijiju

Dec 05, 2018, at 04:20 pm

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IBNS): A group of 26 students from the remote part of seven North Eastern States of Assam, Tripura,  Mizoram, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh called on Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju here on Wednesday.

Every citizen must be trained to save others in times of life-threatening distress: Vice President

Dec 05, 2018, at 04:16 pm

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that every citizen of the country must be made capable of saving others in times of life-threatening distress.

AgustaWestland: Now Cong will be in deep trouble, says Modi

Dec 05, 2018, at 03:17 pm

Sumerpur, Rajasthan, Dec 5 (IBNS) : As Christian Michel, the alleged middleman in the AgustaWestland chopper deal was extradited to India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said his arrest would lead to  disclosures "deeply troubling" the Congress.

AgustaWestland middleman to be produced in court; Modi says now troubles for Namdaars

Dec 05, 2018, at 02:53 pm

New Delhi/Jaipur, Dec 5 : Christian Michel, the alleged middleman in the Rs 3,600-crore AgustaWestland chopper deal, will be produced in court on Wednesday after he was extradited to India from Dubai late Tuesday night, media reports said.

Modi mocks Rahul Gandhi over 'Kumbharam' goof-up

Dec 05, 2018, at 02:16 pm

Jaipur, Dec 5 (IBNS): On the last day of campaign for Rajasthan polls, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday mocked Congress chief Rahul Gandhi over his goof-up in pronouncing the name of 'Kumbharam Lift Yojana' at a rally.