Rain subsides in Kerala, red alert withdrawn, but massive rescue and relief operation goes on

Aug 20, 2018, at 02:58 pm

Thiruvanthapuram, Aug 20 (IBNS) : The Indian Meteorological Department has withdrawn red alert from all the districts of Kerala  following let up in rainfall even though the situation in the flood-ravaged state remained grim with widespread destruction and lakhs of people being homeless.

Nirav Modi in UK, authorities finally confirm

Aug 20, 2018, at 01:54 pm

New Delhi, Aug 20 (IBNS) : The UK has confirmed for the first time that fugitive Indian billionaire Nirav Modi is in the country, media reports said on Monday.

PM Modi pays tribute to Rajiv Gandhi on birth anniversary

Aug 20, 2018, at 12:02 pm

New Delhi, Aug 20 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to his predecessor Rajiv Gandhi on the latter's birth anniversary on Monday.

Sonia, Rahul, Priyanka pay tribute to former PM Rajiv Gandhi on birth anniversary

Aug 20, 2018, at 11:32 am

New Delhi, Aug 20 (IBNS): Congress president Rahul Gandhi along with his mother Sonia Gandhi and sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra paid tribute to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on the latter's birth anniversary on Monday.

Kerala flood: Flight operations resume at Kochi Navy base

Aug 20, 2018, at 10:42 am

Kochi, Aug 20 (IBNS): The flight operations at the Kochi Naval base resumed in flood-hit Kerala on Monday, media reports said.

Former West Bengal Transport Minister Ranjit Kundu passes away

Aug 19, 2018, at 11:09 pm

Kolkata, Aug 19 (IBNS): Senior leader of the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) and former Transport Minister during the Left regime in West Bengal, Ranjit Kundu, on Sunday passed away in a Kolkata hospital, reports said.

Amarinder Singh criticises Navjot Singh Sidhu for hugging Pakistan Army Chief General Bajwa

Aug 19, 2018, at 10:58 pm

New Delhi, Aug 19 (IBNS):  Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Sunday criticised Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu for hugging Pakistan Army Chief General Bajwa.

Assam CM announces Rs 3 crore aid to flood hit Kerala, helpline opened

Aug 19, 2018, at 10:38 pm

Guwahati, Aug 19 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Sunday announced that the Assam government would extend financial aid of Rs 3 crore to the Kerala government in view of the devastating flood in the southern state.

Bitcoin fraud: Guwahati police arrest two persons for cheating several people

Aug 19, 2018, at 10:30 pm

Guwahati, Aug 19 (IBNS): The Guwahati city police have arrested two persons involved in cheating several bitcoin investors in Assam. 

West Bengal: Four killed, seven hurt as lightning strike South 24 Parganas

Aug 19, 2018, at 10:12 pm

Kolkata, Aug 19 (IBNS): At least four persons were killed and seven others were injured in three different incidents of lightning strike in South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal on Sunday, reports said. 

One killed, 4 hurt in Kolkata road accident

Aug 19, 2018, at 09:20 pm

Kolkata, Aug 19 (IBNS): One person was killed and four others were injured in a head-on collision between a private car and a public bus near Kolkata's downtown Esplanade area on Sunday afternoon, reports said.

My heart goes out to people who have become refugees in their own country because of NRC: Mamata

Aug 19, 2018, at 07:32 pm

Kolkata, Aug 19 (IBNS): Attacking the Centre, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday said her heart goes out to those left out of the draft National Register of Citizens (NRC) in the Indian state of Assam.  

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee announces to give Rs. 10 crore for Kerala flood relief

Aug 19, 2018, at 07:10 pm

New Delhi, Aug 19 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday announced her government will donate Rs. 10 crore to the Kerala Chief Ministers relief fund to help people of the flood-hit state.

Modi speaks to CM HD Kumaraswamy over Karnataka floods, assures support

Aug 19, 2018, at 06:24 pm

New Delhi, Aug 19 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday spoke to Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy and discussed the flood situation in the southern state.

Narendra Modi urges people to share ideas for next Mann Ki Baat episode

Aug 19, 2018, at 06:01 pm

New Delhi, Aug 19 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged people to share ideas for his upcoming Mann Ki Baat episode.

Haridwar: Former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee's ashes immersed in Ganges

Aug 19, 2018, at 05:39 pm

Haridwar, Aug 19 (IBNS): A part of ashes of former Indian PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee was immersed in Ganges at Haridwar on Sunday.

Harsimrat Kaur Badal appeals to Food Processing Companies to contribute to Kerala cause

Aug 19, 2018, at 02:58 pm

New Delhi, Aug 19 (IBNS): Union Minister for Food Processing Industries Harsimrat Kaur Badal on Sunday appealed to all food processing industries across the country to contribute generously to the Kerala cause. 

PM Modi hails shooters Apurvi Chandela, Ravi Kumar for winning bronze at Asian Games

Aug 19, 2018, at 02:16 pm

New Delhi, Aug 19 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday appreciated shooters Apurvi Chandela and Ravi Kumar for fetching India the first medal at the Asian Games 2018.

West Bengal youth killed in Kerala flood

Aug 19, 2018, at 01:46 pm

Kolkata, Aug 19 (IBNS): A 19-year-old man from West Bengal died in the massive flood in Kerala, reports said on Sunday.

Ram Nath Kovind pays tributes to Shanker Dayal Sharma on his birth anniversary

Aug 19, 2018, at 01:26 pm

New Delhi, Aug 19 (IBNS): President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday paid floral tributes to Dr Shanker Dayal Sharma, former President of India on his birth anniversary at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in Delhi.

Atal Bihari Vajpayee's ashes to be immersed in Ganga in Haridwar

Aug 19, 2018, at 01:15 pm

New Delhi, Aug 19 (IBNS): Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's ashes will be immersed across the country, starting with the Ganga in Haridwar on Sunday, the BJP has informed.

Bringing relief rains subside in flood-hit Kerala

Aug 19, 2018, at 10:35 am

Kochi, Aug 19 (IBNS): Bringing some relief to the state of Kerala, rains have subsided finally, allowing the authorities to limit the red alert to only three of the 14 districts.

NSCN-K could split after removing its India-origin chairman

Aug 18, 2018, at 11:48 pm

Guwahati, Aug 18 (IBNS): The Khaplang faction of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-K) is likely to split after its chairman Khango Konyak was impeached on Friday.

Congress revokes Mani Shankar Aiyar's suspension

Aug 18, 2018, at 10:50 pm

New Delhi, Aug 18 (IBNS): Senior Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar's suspension for calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi a "neech aadmi (low person)" has been revoked by his party.

BJP attacks Congress over Navjot Sidhu's presence at Imran Khan's swearing-in ceremony

Aug 18, 2018, at 09:15 pm

New Delhi, Aug 18 (IBNS): Cricketer-turned politician and Punjab Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu's presence at the swearing-in ceremony of Imran Khan as the new Pakistan Prime Minister triggered a political row on Saturday.

India condoles ex-UN secretary general Kofi Annan's death

Aug 18, 2018, at 08:18 pm

New Delhi, Aug 18 (IBNS): Indian President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday condoled the death of ex-UN Secretary General Kofi Annan.

Nirmala Sitharaman turns a year older today, Narendra Modi wishes

Aug 18, 2018, at 08:09 pm

New Delhi, Aug 18 (IBNS): Indian Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman turned a year older on Saturday.

Narendra Modi wishes Indian players participating in Asian Games

Aug 18, 2018, at 08:06 pm

New Delhi, Aug 18 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday wished Indian athletes who are participating in Asian Games and hoped that they will perform their best during the mega sporting event.

Declare condition in Kerala as national disaster: Rahul Gandhi urges PM Modi

Aug 18, 2018, at 07:59 pm

Mumbai, Aug 18 (IBNS): Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to declare the condition of flood-hit Kerala as 'a national disaster'.

Kolkata actor beaten up by goons at Garia, local TMC leader held

Aug 18, 2018, at 07:24 pm

Kolkata, Aug 18 (IBNS): Police on Friday midnight arrested a local leader of West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) for allegedly thrashing a Bengali TV actor over bike parking issue at Garia area in southern outskirts of Kolkata, reports said.