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President of India in Jharkhand; addresses foundation day celebrations of the state

Nov 16, 2017, at 12:27 am

New Delhi, Nov 15 (IBNS): President of India Ram Nath Kovind graced and addressed the foundation day anniversary celebrations of Jharkhand state on Wednesday in Ranchi.

President Kovind to present Standards to the 223 Squadron and 117 Helicopter Unit of the Indian Air Force tomorrow

Nov 16, 2017, at 12:23 am

New Delhi, Nov 15 (IBNS): President Ram Nath Kovind, will visit Punjab on Thursdaywhere he will present Standards to the 223 Squadron and the 117 Helicopter Unit of the Indian Air Force at the Air Force Station, Adampur.

Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal meet, discuss air pollution issue

Nov 16, 2017, at 12:13 am

Chandigarh, Nov 15 (IBNS): Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar  and his Delhi counterpart Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday met and discussed the issue of air pollution.

Election Commission bars Gujarat BJP from using word 'Pappu' in ad campaigns

Nov 15, 2017, at 09:45 pm

New Delhi, Nov 15 (IBNS): The Election Commission of India has barred the Gujarat Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) from using word 'Pappu', which refers to Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi, in their advertisement campaigns, media reports said.

Bihar truckers threaten to go on indefinite strike to protest against govt’s new mining law

Nov 15, 2017, at 09:24 pm

Patna, Nov 15 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): Truckers in Bihar have announced to go on an indefinite strike starting Wednesday midnight to protest the new mining and road transport & safety laws of the state government, according to media reports.

Kejriwal and Khattar agree to work jointly to curb pollution problem

Nov 15, 2017, at 08:26 pm

Chandiagar, Nov 15 (IBNS) : Delhi Chief Minister and his Haryana counterpart Manohar Lal  Khattar on Wednesday agreed to work jointly to tackle the pollution problem, plaguing several north India stats, inclduing the national capital.

Union government decides to introduce BS -VI grade auto fuels in NCT Delhi much earlier than expected

Nov 15, 2017, at 08:14 pm

New Delhi, Nov 15 (IBNS): Taking into account the serious pollution levels in Delhi and adjoining areas, the Union Petroleum Ministry in consultation with Public Oil Marketing Companies has decided to bring ahead BS-VI grade auto fuels in NCT of Delhi with effect from April 1, 2018 instead of April 1, 2020.

Kerala Transport Minister Thomas Chandy resigns following allegations of land grabbing

Nov 15, 2017, at 06:53 pm

Thiruvanthapuram, Noc 15 (IBNS) : Kerala Transport Minister  Thomas Chandy, facing allegations of wetland encroachment, resigned on Wednesday, a day after the Kerala High Court held that he should quit,  media reports said.

Kejriwal reaches Chandigarh, to meet Haryana CM Khattar on Delhi pollution issue

Nov 15, 2017, at 06:42 pm

Chandigarh, Nov 15 (IBNS): Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal reached Chandigarh on Wednesday to meet his Haryana counterpart Manohar Lal Khattar to discuss  the Delhi pollution issue, media reports said.

Shri Rajput Karni Sena members vandalises Kota mall to protest against Padmavati

Nov 15, 2017, at 06:39 pm

Kota, Nov 15 (IBNS): To protest against Sanjay Leela Bhansali directorial film Padmavati's release, Shri Rajput Karni Sena members vandalised a mall here on Wednesday, media reports said.

President Kovind arrives in Jharkhand, pays tribute to freedom fighter Birsa Munda

Nov 15, 2017, at 06:29 pm

Ranchi, Nov 15 (IBNS): President Ram Nath Kovind, arrived in Jharkhand on Wednesday -- his first visit to the state as the President of India.

Militant attack on security forces in Manipur kills one terrorist, injures two Army jawans

Nov 15, 2017, at 05:24 pm

Guwahati, Nov 15 (IBNS): Couple of days after two Assam Rifles jawans were killed and six others injured in a powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast in Manipur’s Chandel district, militants once again targeted security forces in the same district along the Indo-Myanmar border on Wednesday morning.

More videos of Hardik Patel surfaces, Patidar leader threatens BJP of legal action

Nov 15, 2017, at 05:18 pm

Gandhinagar, Nov 15 (IBNS): After the leak of a sex-CD, more videos of Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) leader Hardik Patel have surfaced on social media, prompting the leader to threaten the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of legal actions for breaching his privacy, media reports said.

Kejriwal heads to Chandigarh, will meet Haryana CM Khattar on Delhi pollution issue

Nov 15, 2017, at 05:15 pm

Chandigarh, Nov 15 (IBNS): Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal is heading to Chandigarh where he is scheduled to meet his Haryana counterpart on Wednesday over the pollution issue grappling the national capital.

Fire damages historic shrine in Srinagar

Nov 15, 2017, at 05:09 pm

Srinagar, Nov 15 (IBNS): A massive fire damaged the famous Khankah-e-Moula shrine in Old Srinagar, winter capital of state Jammu and Kashmir, after fire broke out on Tuesday night.

Tribal community India's pride: PM Modi pays homage to Birsa Munda

Nov 15, 2017, at 05:07 pm

New Delhi, Nov 15 (IBNS): On the birth anniversary of prominent Indian tribal freedom fighter Birsa Munda, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday paid tribute to him while stating that the tribal community is India's pride.

Army-militants encounter in Manipur kills one terrorist

Nov 15, 2017, at 04:08 pm

Imphal, Nov 15 (IBNS): At least one militant was killed after an encounter broke out between the Army and terrorists near the Indo-Myanmar border on Wednesday, media reports said.

Australians vote in favour of same sex marriage

Nov 15, 2017, at 03:30 pm

Canberra, Nov 15 (IBNS): The LGBTQ community in Australia took to the streets in the capital to celebrate victory after citizens voted in favour of same sex marriage, reports said.

PM Modi greets people of Jharkhand on statehood day

Nov 15, 2017, at 02:50 pm

New Delhi, Nov 15 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday greeted the people of Jharkhand on their statehood day.

Chennai engineering student burnt alive by jilted lover

Nov 15, 2017, at 05:12 am

Chennai, Nov 14 (IBNS): In a shocking incident, an engineering student in Chennai was burnt alive at her house by her jilted lover on being rejected.

Assam CM vigilance arrests senior IAS officer in labour department scam

Nov 15, 2017, at 04:20 am

Guwahati, Nov 14 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister's Vigilance Cell on Tuesday arrested a senior IAS officer of the state government in connection with Rs 121 crore scam in the state labour department.According to the reports, police arrested IAS officer Chohan Doley, who served as Labour Commissioner twice from 2013 to 2017.    

Punjab CM Capt. Amarinder Singh refuses to meet Kejriwal over Delhi pollution

Nov 15, 2017, at 02:35 am

Chandigarh, Nov 14 (IBNS): Punjab chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh has refused to meet his Delhi counterpart Arvind Kejriwal, who had earlier urged the former to meet to discuss on pollution issue in the national capital, media reports said.  

Militant, soldier killed in Kashmir encounter

Nov 15, 2017, at 01:41 am

Srinagar, Nov 14 (IBNS):In a fierce gun battle between security forces and militants in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district, a militant and a soldier were killed while a cop associated with Special Operation Group sustained injuries, police said.

Faculty and course members of 57th NDC course call on the President Kovind

Nov 15, 2017, at 12:34 am

Faculty and course members of 57th NDC course call on the President Kovind

Lifestyle changes and preventive public health should be prioritized: Vice President Naidu

Nov 15, 2017, at 12:21 am

New Delhi, Nov 14 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday said that the Lifestyle changes and preventive public health should be prioritized.

Ram Nath Kovind visits Jharkhand tomorrow

Nov 15, 2017, at 12:12 am

New Delhi, Nov 14 (IBNS): President of India Ram Nath Kovind will visit Jharkhand on Wednesday.

John Abraham keen to set up football academy in Guwahati

Nov 15, 2017, at 12:06 am

Guwahati, Nov 14 (IBNS) : Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal assured actor and proprietor of ISL franchise North East United FC John Abraham to extend all support for setting up a world class football academy in Guwahati. 

Nagaland CM flags off Assam Rifles Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Unity and Heritage Tri Nation Motorcycle Expedition

Nov 15, 2017, at 12:05 am

Guwahati, Nov 14 (IBNS) : Nagaland Chief Minister T R Zeliang on Tuesday flagged off Assam Rifles Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Unity and Heritage Tri Nation Motorcycle Expedition from Kohima in a colourful ceremony organized under the aegis of Headquarter Inspector General Assam Rifles (North).

APSC cash-for-job scam : Guwahati HC rejects bail plea of Rakesh Kumar Paul

Nov 14, 2017, at 11:43 pm

Guwahati, Nov 14 (IBNS) : The Guwahati High Court on Tuesday rejected the bail plea of former chairman of Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) Rakesh Kumar Paul, who was arrested in the cash-for-job scam in the APSC. 

Assam excise department scam : CID files charge sheet, accuses three officials

Nov 14, 2017, at 11:15 pm

Guwahati, Nov 14 (IBNS): The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of Assam police on Tuesday filed charge sheet of Rs 40 crore tax evasion scam of BG bonded warehouse in excise department before the Special court in Guwahati.