Two Myanmar trained NDFB-S militants nabbed in Assam

Dec 18, 2017, at 02:47 am

Guwahati, Dec 17 (IBNS): Security forces on Sunday had apprehended two NDFB-S militants in Assam’s Chirang district, officials said.

DMK leader Stalin alleges cash for vote by AIADMK to win by-election

Dec 18, 2017, at 01:34 am

Chennai, Dec 17 (IBNS) Tamil Nadu's main opposition DMK leader MK Stalin has accused the ruling AIADMK of distributing Rs 100 crore among voters to try to win a byelection in Chennai's RK Nagar, media reports said on Sunday.

Army pays homage to soldier who dies in snow fury in Kashmir

Dec 17, 2017, at 11:21 pm

Srinagar, Dec 17 (IBNS) Army on Sunday paid homage to one of their young soldiers who lost life in snow fury in Kashmir’s frontier sector of Naugam in Kupwara district on Dec 11.

Rahul most deserving for post of Cong president: BJP MP Shatrughan Sinha

Dec 17, 2017, at 08:20 pm

New Delhi, Dec 17 (IBNS): Taking many by surprise, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Shatrughan Sinha has wished Rahul Gandhi a long life after the latter took charge as the Congress president.

Army orders probe in civilian killing, claims Asif died in cross fire

Dec 17, 2017, at 07:56 pm

Srinagar, Dec 17 (IBNS): The Indian Army on Sunday said that a driver was killed in cross-fire in Thandipora village district of Kupwara on late Saturday night. 

Re-polling underway at six booths in four constituencies of Gujarat

Dec 17, 2017, at 05:59 pm

Ahmedabad, Dec 17 (IBNS): A day before the Gujarat Assembly Election result, re-polling is underway at six station in four constituencies of the state.

Cabinet approves continuation of NLCPR scheme for North East till March 2020

Dec 17, 2017, at 05:43 pm

New Delhi, Dec 17 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the continuation of the existing Non Lapsable Central Pool of Resources (NLCPR) scheme with funding pattern of 90:10 till March, 2020 with an outlay of Rs.5300.00 crore.

Civilian killed in Army firing in Kashmir

Dec 17, 2017, at 03:53 pm

Srinagar, Dec 17 (IBNS): A civilian was killed in Army firing during an ambush in north Kashmir's Kupwara district, police said on Sunday. 

PM Modi announces Rs 90,000 cr for improving NE roads, NHs

Dec 17, 2017, at 02:50 am

Guwahati, Dec 16 (IBNS) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced Rs 90,000 crore for improving roads and National Highways in the North Eastern region for better connectivity.

Hardik Patel wishes Rahul Gandhi for becoming Congress President

Dec 17, 2017, at 12:22 am

New Delhi, Dec 16 (IBNS): Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) leader Hardik Patel has wished Rahul Gandhi on becoming the Congress President, expressing his hope that the latter would form a stable Opposition.

Mehbooba advocates opening of historic routes, making JK a model in SAARC cooperation

Dec 16, 2017, at 11:01 pm

Panaji, Dec 16 (IBNS) Strongly advocating opening of historic routes in Jammu & Kashmir, Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has pleaded  for opening up the State to the outside world and its opportunities.

NSCN (IM) militant nabbed in Arunachal Pradesh

Dec 16, 2017, at 10:33 pm

Guwahati, Dec 16 (IBNS): Security forces have arrested a senior NSCN(IM) militant in Arunachal Pradesh on Friday night, officials said on Saturday.

Mizoram becomes third power surplus state in NE after Sikkim, Tripura : PM Modi

Dec 16, 2017, at 08:43 pm

Guwahati, Dec 6 (IBNS)  : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said Mizoram has become third power surplus State in the North East after Sikkim and Tripura.

No question of my contesting from Rae Bareli, my mother will : Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

Dec 16, 2017, at 07:54 pm

New Delhi, Dec 16 (IBNS) : Scotching off rumours following her brother Rahul Ganhi's takeover on Saturday as Congress President,  Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said  her mother Sonia Gandhi would again contest the next national election from her constituency Rae Bareli in Uttar Pradesh.

Two militants killed in encounter with security forces along Assam-Meghalaya border, abducted businessman rescued

Dec 16, 2017, at 07:27 pm

Guwahati, Dec 16 (IBNS) :  At least two suspected militants belonging to the banned NDFB-S were killed during a fierce gun fight as security forces rescued an abducted businessman from a place along the Meghalaya border  in Assam's Dima Hasao  on Friday night.

Pakistani militant's body found in south Kashmir

Dec 16, 2017, at 06:59 pm

Srinagar, Dec 16 (IBNS) : The body of a Pakistani   militant body was recovered by Jammu and Kashmir Police on  Saturday in Tral town of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district, official sources said.

PM Modi taking country backward: Rahul Gandhi

Dec 16, 2017, at 06:29 pm

New Delhi, Dec 16 (IBNS):  Honing afresh his attack on Narendra Modi after taking over as Congress President, Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said the Prime Minister is  taking the country back to the medieval age.

Coal allocation scam :Madhu Koda and three others sentenced to three years' jail

Dec 16, 2017, at 06:22 pm

New Delhi, Dec 16 (IBNS) : A special CBI court in Delhi has sentenced  former Jharkhand chief minister Madhu Koda to three years' imprisonment in a coal block allocation scam, reports said.

Congress expresses gratitude towards Sonia Gandhi on her retirement

Dec 16, 2017, at 05:54 pm

New Delhi, Dec 16 (IBNS): The Congress expressed its gratitude towards the party's longest serving President, Sonia Gandhi, who is retiring from the post on Saturday passing on the baton to son Rahul.

Baton of Congress party formally goes in Rahul hands

Dec 16, 2017, at 05:51 pm

New Delhi, Dec 16 (IBNS): Bringing a generational change in the Congress, Rahul Gandhi on Saturday formally assumed office of the party's President replacing his mother Sonia Gandhi after 19 years.

Rahul Gandhi coronation: Has the Nehru-Gandhi scion finally come of age?

Dec 16, 2017, at 05:21 pm

If 2014 general election was all about Narendra Modi, the 2019 poll undoubtedly would be an acid-test for Rahul Gandhi, who took over as the Congress president today, weighed by a poor track record of electoral success and swayed by a new optimism among party workers. 

Rahul Gandhi takes charge as Congress President

Dec 16, 2017, at 04:37 pm

New Delhi, Dec 16 (IBNS): Rahul Gandhi took charge as the Congress President on Saturday.

PM Modi arrives Aizawl for day-long Mizoram-Meghalaya visit

Dec 16, 2017, at 04:11 pm

Guwahati, Dec 16 (IBNS): After conclusion of the Gujarat Assembly election, Prime Minister Narendra Modi started his day-long maiden visit to north east India on Saturday.

New era for Congress, Rahul Gandhi to take charge as President today

Dec 16, 2017, at 03:53 pm

New Delhi, Dec 16 (IBNS): A 19-year old leadership provided by Sonia Gandhi to the Congress will end on Saturday with scion Rahul Gandhi taking charge as the President shifting the country's oldest political party into a new era.

President addresses 14th convocation of Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology, Allahabad

Dec 16, 2017, at 04:05 am

New Delhi, Dec 15 (IBNS): President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday addressed the 14th convocation of the Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology in Allahabad.

Aarushi murder: Hemraj's widow challenges Talwars' acquittal in SC

Dec 16, 2017, at 03:32 am

New Delhi, Dec 15 (IBNS):  The Supreme Court on Friday received a petition challenging the acquittal of doctor-couple Rajesh and Nupur Talwar in the murder of their daughter-Aarushi and domestic help-Hemraj, media reports said.

PM Modi to visit Mizoram and Meghalaya tomorrow, will inaugurate various projects

Dec 16, 2017, at 03:18 am

New Delhi, Dec 15 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Mizoram and Meghalaya on Saturday where he will inaugurate various development projects. 

Ryan School murder : Bail plea of the accused juvenile rejected

Dec 15, 2017, at 11:27 pm

Gurugram, Dec 15 (IBNS) :  The bail plea of the Ryan International School student, arrested in connection with the murder of a seven-year-old boy, Pradyuman Thakur, was on Friday rejected by a court, reports said.

SC declines Cong request to cross-check Gujarat EVM votes

Dec 15, 2017, at 11:06 pm

New Delhi, Dec 15 (IBNS) : The Supreme Court on Friday declined the Congress’ request to direct the Election Commission to match the VVPAT paper trail with the results from at least 20 percent EVMs used across the state during the recently held Assembly elections, media reports said.

Sonia retiring only as President, not from politics : Congress

Dec 15, 2017, at 10:51 pm

New Delhi, Dec 15 (IBNS) : Hours after Sonia Gandhi spoke about her "retirement" the Congress on Friday clarified that she only stops working as the party's President and not going for a retreat from active politics.