Samarthanam receives national award for empowerment of persons with disabilities
Dec 04, 2017, at 01:03 am
New Delhi, Dec 3 (IBNS): Samarthanam Trust which works across India for empowerment and upliftment of specially-abled people has been awarded the national award for empowerment of persons with disabilities (Divyangjan), 2017.
President pays floral tributes to Rajendra Prasad on his birth anniversary
Dec 03, 2017, at 08:28 pm
New Delhi, Dec 3 (IBNS): President Ram Nath Kovindon Sunday paid floral tributes to Dr Rajendra Prasad, the first President of India, on the occasion of his birth anniversary at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
President presents National Awards for The Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities
Dec 03, 2017, at 08:23 pm
New Delhi, Dec 3 (IBNS): President of India Ram Nath Kovind presented the National Awards for the Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities in New Delhi on Sunday on the occasion of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
Indian Navy conducts search and rescue operations on third day
Dec 03, 2017, at 08:18 pm
New Delhi, Dec 3 (IBNS): Indian Navy's search and rescue operations continued for the third day over Southeast Arabian Sea and Lakshadweep and Minicoy islands in the aftermath of severe cyclonic storm 'Ockhi' on Sunday.
Kolkata: Jailed ISIS suspect Musa attacks prison officer
Dec 03, 2017, at 08:08 pm
Kolkata, Dec 3 (IBNS): Jailed Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) activist and Islamic State sympathiser Md. Masiuddin alias Musa assaulted a prison guard on Sunday early morning, officials said.
Two NSCN-IM militants nabbed in Arunachal Pradesh
Dec 03, 2017, at 06:53 pm
Guwahati, Dec 3 (IBNS): Assam Rifles troopers have apprehended two NSCN-IM militants in Arunachal Pradesh’s Changlang district, officials said.
Assam Rifles DG visits Hornbill festival in Kohima
Dec 03, 2017, at 06:47 pm
Guwahati, Dec 3 (IBNS): Lt Gen Shokin Chauhan, AVSM, YSM, SM, VSM Director General of Assam Rifles, visited Headquarters Inspector General Assam Rifles (North), Kohima on Dec 2-3.
Militants attacks Assam Rifles' troop in Manipur
Dec 03, 2017, at 06:39 pm
Guwahati, Dec 3 (IBNS): Militants on Saturday attacked a convoy of Assam Rifles troopers at a remote area in Manipur, officials said on Sunday.
Hafeez Saeed JuD to contest 2018 Pakistan general elections
Dec 03, 2017, at 05:11 pm
Islamabad, Dec 3 (IBNS): After getting freedom from house arrest, Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafeez Saeed, who is the leader of Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD), has announced that his party would contest Pakistan general elections in 2018, media reports said.
PM Modi pays tribute to Rajendra Prasad on his jayanti
Dec 03, 2017, at 03:58 pm
New Delhi, Dec 3 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has paid tributes to the first President of India Dr. Rajendra Prasad, on his Jayanti.
Sushma Swaraj meets Iran Foreign Minister Javad Zarif
Dec 03, 2017, at 03:40 am
Tehran, Dec 2 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Saturday met Iran Foreign Minister Javad Zarif during her visit to Iran as she is returning from Sochi after attending the SCO Summit.
Terrorists open fire at apple trader in south Kashmir
Dec 03, 2017, at 02:31 am
Srinagar, Dec 2 (IBNS): Suspected terrorists on Saturday evening opened fire on a apple trader and injured him seriously in Shopian district of south Kashmir.
GD Birla sexual assault: Arrested teachers sent to police custody till Monday
Dec 03, 2017, at 01:09 am
Kolkata, Dec 2 (IBNS): Two teachers of Kolkata's GD Birla school, who are accused of sexualy assaulting a four-year-old girl student of the same school, were produced in a local court at Alipore on Saturday and they were sent to two-day police remand, reports said.
None of the objectives of demonetisation have been met: Manmohan Singh
Dec 03, 2017, at 12:40 am
Surat, Dec 2 (IBNS): Former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday said the objectives of demonetisation have not been met by the government and the move has converted black money to white.
J&K Chief Secretary calls on Dr Jitendra Singh, briefs about various projects
Dec 03, 2017, at 12:29 am
New Delhi, Dec 2 (IBNS): Chief Secretary of Jammu & Kashmir B B Vyas called on Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh here today and briefed him about the status of various development projects going on in the State.
Boy murdered as cow strays into the farmland of Bihar villager
Dec 02, 2017, at 10:06 pm
Patna, Dec 2 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): A 10-year-old boy was killed just because his cow had strayed into the field of a villager in Bihar.
Mehbooba re-elected PDP president
Dec 02, 2017, at 08:52 pm
Srinagar, Dec 2 (IBNS) : Jammu Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti was on Saturday re-elected as president of the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for sixth terms in a row, a party leader said.
Rabri Devi finally appears before ED, grilled in connection with IRCTC contract case
Dec 02, 2017, at 08:02 pm
Patna, Dec 2 (IBNS) : After ignoring six summons, finally former Bihar Chief Minister and RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav's wife Rabri Devi appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for questioning in the IRCTC case.
Yogi Adityanath meets PM Modi in Delhi
Dec 02, 2017, at 05:51 pm
New Delhi, Dec 2 (IBNS): A day after the Bharatiya Janata party (BJP) won a majority in the civic polls in the state, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the national capital on Saturday.
Case filed against Max Hospital that declared living baby dead
Dec 02, 2017, at 05:44 pm
New Delhi, Dec 2 (IBNS): A case has been registered against Max Hospital, that declared a living baby dead, over medical negligence, media reports said.
Had a fruitful chat with Barack Obama, says Rahul Gandhi
Dec 02, 2017, at 04:28 pm
New Delhi, Dec 2 (IBNS): After meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi, former US President Barack Obama met Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi at the national capital on Friday.
Cyclone Ockhi: Death toll rises to 13, Kanyakumari remains powerless
Dec 02, 2017, at 03:59 pm
Kanyakumari, Dec 2 (IBNS): At least 13 people have died in Tamil Nadu and Kerala, which were hit by cyclone Ockhi, bringing in severe rain and inundating many low lying areas in both the states, reports said.
President Kovind, PM Modi greet nation on Eid-E-Milad
Dec 02, 2017, at 03:13 pm
New Delhi, Dec 2 (IBNS): President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday greeted the nation on the occasion of Eid-E-Milad.
GD Birla sexual assault: 2 teachers held
Dec 02, 2017, at 04:45 am
Kolkata, Dec 1 (IBNS): The Kolkata Police on Friday evening arrested two teachers of city's GD Birla school for allegedly sexually assaulting a four-year-old girl student inside the school premise, officials said.
Four army men killed in Jammu and Kashmir road accident
Dec 02, 2017, at 04:36 am
Srinagar, Dec 1 (IBNS): At least four army men were killed while another seriously injured in a road accident on Srinagar-Jammu highway in Banihal area of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday.
Cyclone Ockhi leaves 13 killed in Tamil Nadu and Kerala
Dec 02, 2017, at 04:27 am
Chennai, Dec 1 (IBNS): The death toll in the devastating Cyclone Ockhi rose to 13 on Friday while almost 90 fishermen were reported to be missing in Tamil Nadu and Kerala, media reports.
Dharmendra Pradhan writes to Odisha CM for assistance for 2G Ethanol Plant in Bargarh
Dec 02, 2017, at 03:39 am
New Delhi, Dec 1 (IBNS): Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme is being implemented by the Government of India to promote the use of alternative and environment friendly fuels.
Sonowal calls upon youth to take up sports as a way of life
Dec 02, 2017, at 02:26 am
Guwahati, Dec 1 IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal called upon the youth of the state to take up sports as a way of life.
PM Modi condoles the demise of former CJI Justice AS Anand
Dec 02, 2017, at 01:51 am
New Delhi, Dec 1 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has condoled the demise of former Chief Justice of India, Justice AS Anand.
Customs seized 158 gold bars weighing 26.26 kg in Manipur
Dec 02, 2017, at 01:34 am
Guwahati, Dec 1 (IBNS) : The customs department on Friday seized 158 gold bars weighing around 26.26 kg from an international gold smuggler in Manipur’s Chandel district, officials said.