Kolkata: One held in M P Birla school sexual assault case
Dec 05, 2017, at 05:47 am
Kolkata, Dec 4 (IBNS): While the outrage over the sexual assault of a GD Birla school infant in Kolkata raged, the city police on Monday night arrested one person for his alleged involvement in sexually assaulting a 3-year-old girl student of another institution, the M P Birla School, officials said.
MP Assembly passes bill awarding death for rape of girls aged 12 yrs or below
Dec 05, 2017, at 05:00 am
Bhopal, Dec 4 (IBNS): In a strong move, the Madhya Pradesh Assembly on Monday unanimously passed a bill which will hang rapists of girls aged 12 years or below till death.
Two terrorists, army soldier killed in Kashmir encounter
Dec 05, 2017, at 03:45 am
Srinagar, Dec 4 (IBNS): Two terrorists and an army soldier were killed in a gunfight while three civilians were injured in ensuing clashes in Qazigund area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Monday.
National Crisis Management Committee meets on cyclone ‘Ockhi’, Cabinet Secy reviews preparedness
Dec 05, 2017, at 03:24 am
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IBNS): The National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) chaired by Cabinet secretary P K Sinha met on Monday evening and reviewed the relief and rescue operations in States and Union Territories affected by the ongoing cyclone ‘Ockhi’.
GD Birla sexual assault: Arrested teachers' police custody extended till Dec 15
Dec 05, 2017, at 03:06 am
Kolkata, Dec 4 (IBNS): A POCSO court in Kolkata's Alipore on Monday extended the police custody term of two teachers of GD Birla school, who are accused of sexually assaulting a four-year-old girl student of the same school, by 12 days, reports said.
Polluting Siang-Brahmaputra : Congress MP Ninong Ering reacts over Union minister’s statement
Dec 05, 2017, at 02:49 am
Guwahati, Dec 4 (IBNS) : While the people of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh fearing after sudden change in water quality of Siang river in Arunachal Pradesh and Brahmaputra in Assam becoming dirty and muddy, Arunachal Pradesh’s Congress MP Ninong Ering reacted over the statement on the issue made by the Union Water Resources minister Arjun Ram Meghwal.
Assam : Hardcore NDFB (S) militant killed in fierce gun fight along Indo-Bhutan border
Dec 05, 2017, at 02:08 am
Guwahati, Dec 4 (IBNS): A hardcore militant belonging to banned outfit NDFB (S) was killed during a fierce encounter with security forces in Assam’s Chirang district on Monday morning, officials said.
Dec 05, 2017, at 01:37 am
Guwahati, Dec 4 (IBNS) : Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday announced the setting up of a cabinet sub-committee with a mandate to carry out feasibility study for inclusion of Rabha, Tiwa and Mising communities under sixth schedule of the Indian constitution in a meeting which was held with the representatives of Autonomous Councils of the respective communities at Janata Bhawan in Guwahati.
Sonowal presents cheque of Rs 10 lakh to boxer Ankushita Bodo
Dec 05, 2017, at 01:32 am
Guwahati, Dec 4 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday felicitated boxer Ankushita Bodo and presented her with a cheque of Rs 10 lakh in a programme held at Chief Minister’s Conference Room at Janata Bhawan in Guwahati on Monday.
Kolkata Police allegedly attack protesting guardians at MP Birla school
Dec 05, 2017, at 01:19 am
Kolkata, Dec 4 (IBNS): The Kolkata Police on Monday evening restored to lathicharge to disperse a large gathering of guardians, who have been protesting since morning in front of MP Birla school at Behala area , over alleged sexual assault of a 3-year-old girl student.
President Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi mourn Shashi Kapoor's death
Dec 05, 2017, at 12:48 am
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IBNS): President of India Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday condoled the death of veteran Indian actor Shashi Kapoor.
Bollywood actor Shashi Kapoor passes away at 79
Dec 05, 2017, at 12:04 am
Mumbai, Dec 04 (IBNS) Veteran Bollywood actor Shashi Kapoor, who charmed his way into millions of hearts with his on screen persona playing the handsome romantic hero of the 1960s, 70s and 80s films, passed away in Mumbai. He was 79.
Assam CM announces Rs. 1 crore assistance to cyclone Ockhi affected people
Dec 04, 2017, at 11:40 pm
Guwahati, Dec 4 (IBNS) : Expressing sympathy and sense of camaraderie with the people affected by cyclone Ockhi, which is currently threatening and impacting many Indian states, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal today announced an assistance of Rs 1 crore as contribution towards Prime Minister’s Relief Fund (PMRF).
Road accidents have reduced in West Bengal: Mamata
Dec 04, 2017, at 11:36 pm
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said road accidents in state have reduced in the state by 16.06 percent due to continuous monitoring and campaign.
Dec 04, 2017, at 11:07 pm
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IBNS): Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar has triggered a controversy by invoking the rulers of the Mughal dynasty in the election of Rahul Gandhi as party president.
Rahul Gandhi set to be officially declared Congress President
Dec 04, 2017, at 10:26 pm
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IBNS) : Rahul Gandhi is set to be declared elected unopposed as President of the Indian National Congress after time expired on Monday for filing of nomination for the party's top post with the 47-year-old leader remaining the sole figure in the fray.
Militant killed, three army soldiers injured in Kashmir encounter
Dec 04, 2017, at 10:20 pm
Srinagar, Dec 4 (IBNS): At least one militant was killed in a ongoing gunfight with security forces in Bounigam area of Qazigund in South Kashmir's Kulgam district, officials said on Monday.
Mallya says charges against him false and fabricated ; Extradition trial begins
Dec 04, 2017, at 09:43 pm
London, Dec 4 (IBNS) : Beleaguered business tycoon Vijay Mallya said all charges brought against him are "false and fabricated" as his extradition trial began at the Westminster Magistrates' Court here on Monday.
Seventeen people abducted in Assam daily, over 19,000 kidnapped persons still untraced
Dec 04, 2017, at 09:19 pm
Guwahati, Dec 4 (IBNS) : An average 17 people have been abducted in Assam every day and over 19,000 abducted persons from the state are still untraced.
Bombay HC quashes Mumbai Metro fare hike proposal
Dec 04, 2017, at 08:33 pm
Mumbai, Dec 4 (IBNS): The Bombay High Court, on Monday, quashed a proposal to hike fares of Mumbai Metro, according to media reports.
Extradition Case: Vijay Mallya to appear in London court today
Dec 04, 2017, at 08:15 pm
London, Dec 4 (IBNS) : Beleaguered business tycoon , Vijay Mallya will appear in a court in London on Monday in his extradition trial case.
Delhi HC order on Sasikala-TTV Dinakaran group's 'hat' symbol plea likely on Monday
Dec 04, 2017, at 07:54 pm
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IBNS): The Delhi High Court on Monday reserved its order on an interim plea by Sasikala-TTV Dinakaran group of AIADMK for using the 'hat' symbol in the upcoming R K Nagar Assembly constituency by-poll in Tamil Nadu, according to media reports.
Dec 04, 2017, at 07:26 pm
Thiruvanantapuram, Dec 4 (IBNS): Union Minister for Defence, Nirmala Sitharaman, reviewed the rescue operations in Cyclone Ockhi affected areas of Thiruvanantapuram with the Chief Minister of Kerala, Pinarayi Vijayan, on Monday, according to media reports.
President Kovind pays tribute to former President of India R Venkataraman
Dec 04, 2017, at 07:23 pm
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IBNS): President Ram Nath Kovind paid floral tributes to former President of India R. Venkataraman, on the occasion of his birth anniversary at Rashtrapati Bhavan, on Monday.
Rahul Gandhi files nomination for Congress President post; Modi mocks it as Aurangzeb Raj
Dec 04, 2017, at 07:21 pm
New Delhi/ Ahmedabad, Dec 4 (IBNS) : Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Monday filed his nomination for the party president's post,coming close to his elevation which Prime Minister Narendra Modi jeered as :Aurangzeb Raj," reports said.
Forest fire in Reasi, J&K, cause damage to trees and forest material
Dec 04, 2017, at 07:19 pm
Srinagar, Dec 4 (IBNS): A major fire has broken out in a forest area in Reasi district in Jammu and Kashmir, according to media reports on Monday.
I was offered Rs. 5 crore to skip Surat rally : Hardik Patel
Dec 04, 2017, at 07:17 pm
Surat, Dec 4 (IBNS) : Adding another twist to the wavering sequence of pre-poll drama in Gujarat, Patidar leader Hardik Patel has alleged that he was offered Rs 5 crore to skip Sunday's rally in Surat, Gujarat.
Rahul Gandhi set to become Congress President uncontested
Dec 04, 2017, at 05:05 pm
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IBNS): Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi is all set to assume the party's topmost post without any contest, media reports said.
Rahul Gandhi to file nomination today for Congress President's post
Dec 04, 2017, at 04:17 pm
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IBNS): Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi will file nomination on Monday to elevate to the party's topmost post, media reports said.
Terrorists hurl grenade on police station in North Kashmir
Dec 04, 2017, at 04:18 am
Srinagar, Dec 3 (IBNS) Terrorists lobbed a grenade on a police station in Handwara of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district Sunday evening, police said.