Taj Mahal was built by traitors: BJP leader Sangeet Som triggers controversy

Oct 16, 2017, at 07:47 pm

Meerut, Oct 16 (IBNS): BJP leader Sangeet Som has triggered a controversy by saying that Taj Mahal was built by 'traitors'.

Venezuela: Maduro-led Socialist Party mauls opposition, wins elections

Oct 16, 2017, at 06:13 pm

Caracas, Oct 16 (IBNS): Nicolas Maduro-led Socialist Party landed a crushing blow to the oppositions, winning 17 of 23 state governorships in Venezuela, reports said.

Aarushi Murder Case: Talwars to be released from jail today

Oct 16, 2017, at 06:12 pm

Allahabad, Oct 16 (IBNS): Rajesh and Nupur Talwar, who have been acquitted of charges of killing their 14-year old daughter Aarushi and servant Hemraj , will be released from jail on Monday, media reports said.

Sebastian Kurz: Austrian lawmaker set to become world's youngest leader

Oct 16, 2017, at 06:10 pm

Vienna, Oct 16 (IBNS): If projections are to be believed, Austria is set to welcome its new leader, 31-year-old Sebastian Kurz, who will become world's youngest, if elected to power, reports said.

Foreign-backed elements to create disturbance in Assam ahead of draft NRC publication : IB

Oct 16, 2017, at 06:08 pm

Guwahati, Oct 15 : The Assam police have sounded a high alert across the state following intelligence inputs that foreign-backed elements have been trying to create disturbance in the state ahead of draft publication of the National Register of Citizens (NRC).

PM Modi to hold rally in Gujarat today

Oct 16, 2017, at 05:31 pm

Gandhinagar, Oct 16 (IBNS): With less than two months to go for the assembly election in Gujarat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a rally in the state on Monday.

Bengaluru: Woman executive attacked for reporting illegal cow slaughtering

Oct 16, 2017, at 04:51 pm

Bengaluru, Oct 16 (IBNS): A woman techie in Bengaluru faced the wrath of a 100-member mob after she reported against them to the police for illegal cow slaughtering, reports said.

Bengaluru building collapse: Death toll touches six

Oct 16, 2017, at 04:43 pm

Bengaluru, Oct 16 (IBNS): The death toll in the Bengaluru building collapse incident has risen to six, reports said.

Bengaluru: Cylinder explosion triggers building collapse, three killed

Oct 16, 2017, at 03:45 pm

Bengaluru, Oct 16 (IBNS): At least three people were killed and three more injured after a cylinder explosion triggered the collapse of a part of a building in Bengaluru, reports said.

PM Modi greets Odisha CM on birthday

Oct 16, 2017, at 02:59 pm

New Delhi, Oct 16 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday morning greeted Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on his birthday.

Ministry of Steel to organize the 2nd Brainstorming Session with Key stakeholders of steel industry

Oct 16, 2017, at 04:49 am

New Delhi, Oct 15 (IBNS): Steel sector in India has emerged as a vivid example of sector turnaround in a short span of three years. The industry efforts were supported in equal measure by the Government of India, to provide a level playing field and enabling growth environment.

Sonowal unveils Dr. Bhupen Hazarika’s statue at new office campus of Prag News Channel

Oct 16, 2017, at 03:02 am

Guwahati, Oct 15 (IBNS) : Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Sunday urged the media to keep strict vigil on the activities of the government.

Assam CM attends All Arunachal Pradesh Students’ Union golden jubilee at Itanagar

Oct 16, 2017, at 02:50 am

Guwahati, Oct 15 (IBNS) : Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Sunday took part in the golden jubilee celebrations of All Arunachal Pradesh Students’ Union (AAPSU) at Itanagar and strongly pitched for greater harmony and strengthening of age old ties between Assam and Arunachal Pradesh.

Hardcore NSCN-K militant nabbed in Arunachal Pradesh

Oct 16, 2017, at 02:40 am

Guwahati, Oct 15 (IBNS) : In the series of intense operations on underground outfits, delivering yet another blow to NSCN-K, the Jairampur Battalion of security forces under the aegis of DAO division conducted a successful operation in Longman village in Arunachal Pradesh’s Changlang district and apprehended a hardcore militant of the outlawed on Sunday morning, officials said.

24 passengers fall ill after consuming food served in Tejas Express, IRCTC starts investigation

Oct 16, 2017, at 01:25 am

Mumbai, Oct 15 (IBNS): At least 24 passengers, who were travelling in Goa-Mumbai Tejas Express, have fallen ill after they consumed food served by on-board pantry car, reports said.

Legislation should guarantee for providing service to peoples: Vice President Naidu

Oct 15, 2017, at 11:00 pm

New Delhi, Oct 15 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that Legislation should guarantee for providing service to peoples.

Children from Rameswaram meets President Ram Nath Kovind

Oct 15, 2017, at 10:55 pm

New Delhi, Oct 15 (IBNS): Children who arrived at Rashtrapati Bhavan from Rameswaram by the bus ‘Dr Kalam Sandesh Vahini Vision 2020’ called on the President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Sunday.

Donald Trump's tweet on Pakistan: Rahul Gandhi attacks PM Modi

Oct 15, 2017, at 10:14 pm

New Delhi, Oct 15 (IBNS): Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and suggested him to 'hug' US president Donald Trump after he posted a pro-Pakistan tweet on his Twitter page.

Punjab: Congress wins Gurdaspur Lok Sabha seat

Oct 15, 2017, at 09:53 pm

Gurdaspur, Oct 15 (IBNS): The Congress made a strong performance at the Gurdaspur by-poll as its candidate Sunil Jakhar clinched Los Sabha seat by beating his nearest rival- BJP nominee Swaran Salaria-with a margin of 1,93,219 votes.

APJ Abdul Kalam was one of India’s greatest visionaries: President

Oct 15, 2017, at 08:42 pm

New Delhi, Oct 15 (IBNS): Children who arrived at Rashtrapati Bhavan from Rameswaram by the bus ‘Dr Kalam Sandesh Vahini Vision 2020’ called on President Ram Nath Kovind at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Sunday.

Kalam played pioneering role in making India’s defence, space systems self-reliant: Vice President

Oct 15, 2017, at 08:32 pm

New Delhi, Oct 15 (IBNS): Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday said that Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam played a pioneering role in making India’s defence and space systems self-reliant.

PM Modi pays tributes to APJ Abdul Kalam on his birth anniversary

Oct 15, 2017, at 08:25 pm

New Delhi, Oct 15 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has paid tributes to former President Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam on his birth anniversary.

Stone attack on Australia cricket team bus: Guwahati city police arrest four more

Oct 15, 2017, at 07:38 pm

Guwahati, Oct 15 (IBNS): Guwahati city police on Sunday arrested four more youths in connection with stone attack on the Australian cricket team bus in Assam's capital city.

Gurdaspur Lok Sabha bypoll: Congress' Sunil Jakhar wins by huge margin

Oct 15, 2017, at 07:01 pm

Gurdaspur, Oct 15 (IBNS): Congress candidate Sunil Jakhar emerged as the winner of the Gurdaspur Lok Sabha bypoll as counting ended on Sunday.

Defence Minister visits CVRDE in Chennai

Oct 15, 2017, at 05:55 pm

Chennai, Oct 15 (IBNS): Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman made her maiden visit to Combat Vehicles Research & Development Establishment (CVRDE) at Avadi in Chennai on Saturday.

Meghalaya police arrest two persons, recover hiding bombs

Oct 15, 2017, at 05:47 pm

Guwahati, Oct 15 (IBNS): Meghalaya police on Saturday arrested two persons for allegedly hiding claymores in several places in East Garo Hills on behalf of the banned outfit Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA), officials said on Sunday.

Counting for Gurdaspur Lok Sabha bypoll underway, Cong leading

Oct 15, 2017, at 05:36 pm

Gurdaspur, Oct 15 (IBNS): As the counting for the Gurdaspur Lok Sabha bypoll is underway on Sunday, Congress' state chief Sunil Jakhar is leading ahead, media reports said.

Minister of State of Defence visits Ordnance Factory at Jabalpur

Oct 15, 2017, at 04:49 pm

Jabalpur, Oct 15 (IBNS): Minister of State of Defence Subhash Bhamre visited Ordnance Factory Khamaria on Saturday.

Delhi: Man's chopped body found inside fridge at co-worker's home

Oct 15, 2017, at 04:09 pm

New Delhi, Oct 15 (IBNS): A 26-year-old man's chopped body was found inside a refrigerator at his co-worker’s home in Saidulajab in south Delhi’s Saket, media reports said.

Smriti Irani counters Rahul Gandhi over Global Index Report

Oct 15, 2017, at 04:24 am

New Delhi, Oct 14 (IBNS): Union minister Smriti Irani, on Saturday, countered Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi's remark on the Global Index Report that stated India has slipped three notches to 100 among 119 countries of the world.