Padmavati row: Protesters block Chittorgarh
Nov 18, 2017, at 04:44 am
Jaipur, Nov 17 (IBNS): The agitation against the release of Deepika Padukone starrer 'Padmavati' intensified on Friday with protesters blocking the entrance to the Chittorgarh Fort in Rajasthan’s Chittor.
7th Indo-Bangladesh joint exercise SAMPRITI concludes in Mizoram
Nov 18, 2017, at 03:35 am
Guwahati, Nov 17 (IBNS): Closing ceremony for the 7th Indo-Bangladesh joint exercise SAMPRITI was held at Counter Insurgency and Jungle Warfare School, Vairengte, Mizoram on Friday.
Assam police likely to grill Arshad Madani in Delhi for his remark on NRC updation
Nov 18, 2017, at 02:20 am
Guwahati, Nov 17 (IBNS): Assam would likely to grill president of Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind Arshad Madani for his controversial remarks on the ongoing process of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) updation in Assam.
Patna High Court orders for installing CCTV cameras in all Bihar courts
Nov 18, 2017, at 01:10 am
Patna, Nov 17(TheBiharPost/IBNS): The Patna High Court administration has asked the Bihar chief secretary to install CCTV cameras in all the district civil courts and sub-divisional courts at the earliest in a bid to check corruption in the “temples justice”.
Congress allegation on Rafael deal shameful: Defence Minister Sitharaman
Nov 18, 2017, at 12:06 am
New Delhi, Nov 17 (IBNS) : Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said the Congress's allegation that the Modi government had negotiated an overpriced deal to buy Rafale fighter jets is "shameful" and a "disservice" to the armed forces.
PM Modi chairs review meeting on the progress of key infrastructure sectors
Nov 17, 2017, at 11:31 pm
New Delhi, Nov 17 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi reviewed the progress of key infrastructure sectors including PMGSY, housing, coal and power, on Thursday, according to a release by the PMO on Friday.
Kashmir : Police officer killed in militant attack
Nov 17, 2017, at 11:16 pm
Srinagar, Nov 17 (IBNS) : A police officer was killed and another injured after militants opened fire on a police party in Zakura area of Srinagar on Friday.
Footballer who allegedly joined the militants surrenders to the government forces
Nov 17, 2017, at 10:02 pm
Srinagar, Nov 17 (IBNS): Local footballer, 20-year old Majid Khan, who had allegedly joined the ranks of militants last week, finally gave in to his parents' appeals and surrendered to the government forces.
Draft NRC in Assam likely to be published by July 31, 2018
Nov 17, 2017, at 09:02 pm
Guwahati, Nov 17 (IBNS) : The draft publication of the updation of National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam is likely to be deferred till the second half of the next year as the Register General of India (RGI) on Thursday submitted an interlocutory petition before the Supreme Court stating that the entire preparation and publication will be completed on or before July 31, 2018.
Gujarat election : BJP releases first list of 70 candidates
Nov 17, 2017, at 07:29 pm
Ahmedabad, Nov 17 (IBNS) : The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday released its first list of 70 candidates for the upcoming Gujarat Assembly elections, to be held on December 9 and 14.
Recognition of reforms, says Jaitley on upgradation of India's sovereign credit by Moody's
Nov 17, 2017, at 07:03 pm
New Delhi, Nov 17 (IBNS): Union finance minister Arun Jailtey on Friday said the upgradation of India's sovereign credit from stable to positive by the US-based ratings agency Moody's is an acknowldegement of the reform processes enforced by the BJP-led central government.
Deepika Padukone gets special security after threats from Karni Sena over Padmavati
Nov 17, 2017, at 06:06 pm
Mumbai, Nov 17 (IBNS): Bollywood actor Deepika Padukone has been given a special security by the Mumbai police after the Padmavati lead actor received threats from Rajasthan's fringe group Karni Sena over its content row, media reports said.
Will return donations taken from public, fans for launching party, says Kamal Haasan
Nov 17, 2017, at 04:46 pm
Chennai, Nov 17 (IBNS): Tamil superstar Kamal Haasan, in a column recently, has said that he will return all donations taken from public and fans to launch his own political party, media reports said.
Kerala: Car crash kills one, injures three
Nov 17, 2017, at 04:34 pm
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 17 (IBNS): At least one person was killed and three others injured in a car crash in Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram, reports said.
Sri Sri Ravishankar says Ayodhya issue could be resolved peacefully
Nov 17, 2017, at 04:28 am
Lucknow, Nov 16 (IBNS): Founder of Art of Living Foundation Sri Sri Ravishankar on Thursday said the Ayodhya issue could be resolved peacefully.
Ryan murder case: CBI opposes bus conductor Ashoke's bail plea
Nov 17, 2017, at 01:49 am
Gurugram, Nov 16 (IBNS): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has opposed the bail plea of bus conductor Ashoke, who was arrested on charges of murdering a seven-year old Pradyuman Thakur in Ryan International School, during the hearing in the court on Thursday, media reports said.
Vice President confers National Awards for Excellence in Journalism
Nov 17, 2017, at 01:25 am
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IBNS): Vice President M.Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday attended the function organized by the Press Council of India on the occasion of National Press Day.
Rafale deal: Rahul Gandhi ignores Reliance's threat to sue with a jibe
Nov 17, 2017, at 12:15 am
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IBNS): Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi, who has grown popular for his tweets, on Thursday ignored Anil Ambani's Reliance's law sue threat over Rafale deal with a jibe at the company and also Prime Minster Narendra Modi.
Government allocates additional power to Jammu and Kashmir to meet their winter power demand
Nov 16, 2017, at 11:28 pm
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IBNS): In view of increase in the power requirement in State of Jammu & Kashmir with the onset of winter, Government of India has decided to allocate an additional 792 Megawatts for Jammu and Kashmir.
Padmavati row: Karni Sena threatens to chop off Deepika Padukone's nose
Nov 16, 2017, at 11:24 pm
Mumbai, Nov 16 (IBNS): Taking the Padmavati row to a new low, a Karni Sena leader has threatened to chop off actor Deepika Padukone's nose as the latter reacted sharply to the ongoing controversy centred on the film recently.
Three militants captured during operation in Kashmir's Kulgam district
Nov 16, 2017, at 11:09 pm
Srinagar, Nov 16 (IBNS) : The Jammu and Kashmir police have captured three militants during the ongoing operation in Kund area of Kulgam district, Inspector General of Police Muneer Khan said on Thursday.
BJP leader and security guard shot dead in Greater Noida
Nov 16, 2017, at 11:08 pm
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IBNS) : A BJP leader and his security guard were shot dead by bike-borne assailants in Bisrakh area of Greater Noida on Thursday, media reports said.
K.J. Alphons expresses deep concern at death of 21 tourists in boat mishap in Krishna river
Nov 16, 2017, at 10:48 pm
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IBNS): K. J. Alphons, Minister of State (Independent charge) for Tourism expressed deep concern at the tragic death of 21 tourists in a boat mishap in the Krishna river in Andhra Pradesh.
Refusing compensation to Kashmir human shield victim a heartless step: Amnesty
Nov 16, 2017, at 09:38 pm
Srinagar, Nov 16 (IBNS): The Jammu and Kashmir government’s refusal to pay compensation to a man who was strapped to a jeep and paraded by army personnel was a “callous attempt” and evasion of its human rights obligations, Amnesty International India said on Thursday.
Joint Indo-Bangladesh exercise ‘SAMPRITI 2017’ draws to a close
Nov 16, 2017, at 09:14 pm
Guwahati, Nov 16 (IBNS): A Field Training Exercise of the ongoing Joint Indo-Bangladesh Training Exercise SAMPRITI 2017, which is seventh such exercise in the SAMPRITI series, was conducted at Counter Insurgency and Jungle Warfare School, Vairengte, Mizoram.
Nov 16, 2017, at 08:20 pm
Lucknow, Nov 16 (IBNS) : The Uttar Pradesh government has urged the Information and Broadcasting Ministry to defer the release of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Padmavati, apprehending a dip in the state's law and order situation because of the "distorted historical facts" presented in the film, media reports said.
Nov 16, 2017, at 08:18 pm
Guwahati, Nov 16 (IBNS): After the recent controversial provocative comment on the ongoing National Register of Citizens (NRC) updating process in Assam made by Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind president Maulana Sayed Arshad Madani, at least three FIRs have been lodged against Madani on charge of issuing the provocative remarks at various police station in the state.
Modi still remains most popular leader among Indians : Pew Research survey report
Nov 16, 2017, at 07:38 pm
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IBNS) : Despite note ban and other measures that the opposition has been clamouring against to turn the tide against him, Prime Minister Narendra Modi remains the most popular leader in India, still enjoying "overwhelming support" from the people after having spent three years in power. according to a survey from the Pew Research Center that works on global attitudes and trends,
Bihar cop fractures bones of truck driver for refusing to pay bribe
Nov 16, 2017, at 06:48 pm
Patna, Nov 16 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): A policeman in Bihar badly assaulted a truck driver fracturing one of his hands after he refused to give bribe.
Nov 16, 2017, at 06:45 pm
Bengaluru, Nov 16 (IBNS) : Doctors in private medical establishments across Karnataka began on Thursday an indefinite strike in protest against the Karnataka Private Medical Establishments (Amendments) Bill resulting in a crisis in the state's healthcare system, media reports said.