Ready to resign from MLA and councillor seats: Former Kolkata Mayor Sovan Chatterjee

Nov 22, 2018, at 05:42 pm

Kolkata, Nov 22 (IBNS): Hours after resigning from Kolkata Mayor's post, Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Sovan Chatterjee on Thursday said he is also ready to give up his Assembly and councillor seats.

HC turns down Mallya plea on "fugitive" tag

Nov 22, 2018, at 05:34 pm

Mumbai, Nov 22 (IBNS): The times are not so good for the King of Good Times. Bombay High Court on Thursday dismissed a plea filed by liquor baron Vijay Mallya seeking a stay on the Enforcement Directorate's request to declare him a fugitive economic offender and confiscate his properties.

West Bengal: Two killed in oil tanker-truck collision in Howrah

Nov 22, 2018, at 04:56 pm

Kolkata, Nov 22 (IBNS): At least two persons were killed and a security staff was seriously injured as an oil tanker collided head-on with another truck and caught fire on Kona Expressway (NH 117) near Unsani area under Jagacha Police Station limits in Kolkata's twin city Howrah on the wee hours of Thursday, reports said.

Sovan Chatterjee resigns as Kolkata Mayor, Firhad Hakim likely to take over

Nov 22, 2018, at 04:34 pm

Kolkata, Nov 22 (IBNS): Days after stepping down as West Bengal housing and fire services minister as his personal life played out in mainstream media, Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Sovan Chatterjee on Thursday resigned from the post of Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC)'s Mayor, reports said.

Cabinet approves MoU between India and Tajkistan on Cooperation on Youth Matters

Nov 22, 2018, at 03:17 pm

New Delhi, Nov 22 (IBNS) : The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister  Narendra Modi has given its ex-post facto approval to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Tajikistan on Cooperation on Youth Matters.

Cabinet approves extension of term of Commission

Nov 22, 2018, at 03:16 pm

NrewDelhi, Nov 22 (IBNS) : The Union Cabinet chaired by  Prime Minister  Narendra Modi has approved the extension of the term of the Commission to examine the issue of Sub-categorization of Other Backward Classes in the Central List for six months beyond 30th November, 2018 and till  May  31 2019.

Cabinet approves MoU with Mauritius on Consumer Protection and Legal Metrology

Nov 22, 2018, at 03:14 pm

New Delhi, Nov 22 (IBNS) : The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved MoU between India and Mauritius on Consumer Protection and Legal Metrology.

Priest who organised protest against rape-accused bishop warned by Church

Nov 22, 2018, at 02:13 pm

Thiruvanthapuram, Nov 22 (IBNS) : A priest in Kerala who organised protests in the state after the alleged rape of a nun by a powerful Catholic bishop was given a warning by the church in what appears to be an attempt to sweep under the carpet the recent scandal and protect the high pastoral pedestal.

Omar Abdullah attacks J & K governor over

Nov 22, 2018, at 02:10 pm

Srinagar, Nov 21 (IBNS): A day after Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik  dissolved the state assembly amid claim to form government by the People's Democratic Party (PDP) in alliance with their arch rival National Conference, Omar Abdullah, the leader of the latter, hit out at the Governor over his allegations that money changed hands.

At least seven children among eight killed as school van collides with tourist bus in MP

Nov 22, 2018, at 01:07 pm

Bhopal, Nov 22 (IBNS) : At least seven children and the driver were killed and half a dozen  other students injured critically, when a private school van collided with a tourist bus in  Satna district of Madhya Pradesh on Thursday morning, media reports said.

Chandrababu Naidu declares assets of his family which spiked by over Rs. 12.5 cr

Nov 22, 2018, at 12:11 pm

Hyderabad, Nov 22 (IBNS): The total assets of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrabau Naidu's family have spiked by over Rs. 12.5 crore, media reports said.

Farmers rally on second day, heads towards Azad Maidan

Nov 22, 2018, at 10:54 am

Mumbai, Nov 22 (IBNS): Around 20,000 farmers of Maharashtra have hit the streets of Mumbai as the rally entered the second day on Thursday, media reports said.

J&K Governor dissolves state assembly amid govt formation claims

Nov 21, 2018, at 11:54 pm

Srinagar, Nov 21 (IBNS): Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik on Wednesday evening dissolved the state assembly amid claims and counter claims to form governments by the People's Democratic Party (PDP) led by former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti in alliance with her arch rivals and People's Conference leader Sajad Lone.

Jammu and Kashmir Assembly dissolved by Governor amid govt formation claims

Nov 21, 2018, at 10:03 pm

SRINAGAR:  Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik on Wednesday evening dissolved the state assembly amid claims and counter claims to form governments by the  People's Democratic Party (PDP) led by former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti in alliance with her arch rivals and People's Conference leader Sajad Lone.

BJP aims to strengthen rural Assam, releases manifesto for panchayat polls

Nov 21, 2018, at 07:38 pm

Guwahati, Nov 21 (IBNS): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday released its manifesto for the upcoming panchayat polls in Assam and promising all rounds development in rural areas.

ASCPCR’s 5th Zonal Level Consultation on Status of Child Protection Mechanism held in Chirang

Nov 21, 2018, at 07:27 pm

Guwahati, Nov 21 (IBNS): Assam State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (ASCPCR) organised the 5th Zonal Level Consultation on the Status of Child Protection Mechanism with special focus on the performance of the DCPU and Police in Assam in collaboration with UNICEF in Assam’s Chirang district.

Assam : Passenger train derails after it hits wild elephant

Nov 21, 2018, at 06:50 pm

Guwahati, Nov 21 (IBNS): An elephant died when a passenger train hit the jumbo crossing the railway track in upper Assam’s Jorhat district on Wednesday morning.

Nation is going through extremely challenging times: Manmohan Singh attacks Narendra Modi government

Nov 21, 2018, at 06:14 pm

Bhopal, Nov 21 (IBNS): Former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday attacked his successor Narendra Modi and said the country has been passing through 'extremely challenging times' under his tenure.

Narendra Modi, Mamata Banerjee wish nation on Milad-Un-Nabi

Nov 21, 2018, at 05:05 pm

New Delhi, Nov 21 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday greeted the nation on the auspicious occasion of Milad-Un-Nabi.

PM Narendra Modi condoles loss of lives due to bus accident in Cuttack

Nov 21, 2018, at 04:42 pm

New Delhi, Nov 21 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday condoled the loss of lives due to the bus accident in Cuttack, Odisha.

President of India Kovind in Australia, addresses Indian community in Sydney

Nov 21, 2018, at 04:31 pm

New Delhi, Nov 21 (IBNS): President of India Ram Nath Kovind, reached Sydney, Australia, on Wednesday for the final leg of his two-nation state visit to Vietnam and Australia.

Grenade used in Amritsar was made in Pakistan: Amarinder Singh

Nov 21, 2018, at 04:27 pm

Chandigarh, Nov 21 (IBNS): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Wednesday said the grenade which was used during the recent blast in Amritsar city was made in Pakistan.

AAP posts controversial cartoon, compares attack on Kejriwal with Mahatam Gandhi's assassination

Nov 21, 2018, at 04:21 pm

New Delhi, Nov 21 (IBNS): In a controversial tweet, the Aam Aadmi Party has posted a cartoon where it has compared the attack on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal by a man on Tuesday with that of the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi.

Delhi man allegedly masturbates on bus, woman beats him

Nov 21, 2018, at 04:14 pm

New Delhi, Nov 21 (IBNS): A bus ride in Delhi turned out to be a nightmare for a woman when a man started masturbating infront of her on Tuesday.

Is grand alliance emerging in Jammu and Kashmir?

Nov 21, 2018, at 03:09 pm

Jammu, Nov 21 (IBNS): At a time the talks of grand alliance are going on in the rest of the country, Mehbooba Mufti's Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Omar Abdullah's National Conference (NC) and Congress might team up to form the next Jammu and Kashmir government, media reports said.

Actor Akshay Kumar quizzed by Punjab Police SIT

Nov 21, 2018, at 02:19 pm

Chandigarh, Nov 21 (IBNS) :  A Special Investigation Team (SIT) of Punjab police on Wednesday quizzed  Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar over his reported meeting between Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh and former deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal in 2015, media reports said.

American tourist killed in Andaman, allegedly by endangered tribal people

Nov 21, 2018, at 01:25 pm

Port Blair, Nov 21 (IBNS) :An American tourist was killed by a protected tribe in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, media reports said on Wednesday quoting police.

Farmers rally in Maharashtra today with demand of land reforms

Nov 21, 2018, at 01:07 pm

Mumbai, Nov 21 (IBNS): Thousands of farmers in Maharashtra will take out a rally in the state on Wednesday to press for their demand of land reforms, media reports said.

Mumbai police file rape case against actor Alok Nath

Nov 21, 2018, at 12:47 pm

Mumbai, Nov 21 (IBNS) :A month after a rape complaint was lodged against actor Alok Nath, the Mumbai police on Wednesday registered an FIR against him, media reports said.

Odisha: Bus falls from bridge in Cuttuck, 9 killed

Nov 21, 2018, at 09:55 am

Bhubaneswar, Nov 21 (IBNS): At least nine people were killed as a bus, in which they were traveling,  fell from a bridge in Cuttack city of the state on Tuesday.