A single coach of Agra-Gwalior Passenger train derails, no injuries reported
Sep 23, 2017, at 07:12 pm
Agra, Sep 23 (IBNS): An Agra-Gwalior passenger train derailed on Saturday near Agra Cantonment, according to media reports.
Earthquake of 4.5 magnitude jolts J&K early on Saturday
Sep 23, 2017, at 06:36 pm
Srinagar, Sep 23 (IBNS): An earthquake of 4.5 magnitude hit Jammu and Kashmir early on Saturday, according to media reports.
Swachh Bharat campaign into second week, Union ministry highlights efforts from first week
Sep 23, 2017, at 06:19 pm
New Delhi, Sep 23 (IBNS): The nation wide Swachhata Hi Seva campaign is now entering its second week. The inaugural week saw a wave of cleanliness activities across the country, the Ministry of Drinking Water & Sanitation said in a release on Saturday.
A three-member CBI team visits Gurugram's Ryan International School to probe into student death
Sep 23, 2017, at 06:04 pm
Gurugram, Sep 23 (IBNS): A three-member Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) team visited the Ryan International School in Gurugram, NCR, to probe into the death of class two student Pradyuman Thakur, according to media reports on Saturday.
Trying to double farmers' income by 2022: PM Modi
Sep 23, 2017, at 05:28 pm
Varanasi, Sep 23 (IBNS): Prime minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, while addressing a gathering in the city, said his government is trying to double the farmers' income by 2022, when the country will enter the 75th year of Independence.
Jammu and Kashmir: Border firing injures two BSF troopers, three civilians
Sep 23, 2017, at 04:09 pm
Srinagar, Sep 23 (IBNS): Two Border Security Force (BSF) troopers and three civilians were injured in a heavy border firing between the Indian and Pakistani army, media reports said on Saturday.
Kashmir based Al-Qaeda affiliate leader Zakir Musa says won't rest until liberation
Sep 23, 2017, at 03:50 pm
Srinagar, Sep 23 (IBNS): In a fresh statement issued by Zakir Musa, the leader of the Kashmir-base Al-Qaeda affiliate, Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind, said that his team won't rest until Kashmir is liberated from India, reports said.
BJP’s ally party AGP to contest alone in panchayat polls
Sep 23, 2017, at 05:05 am
Guwahati, Sept 22 (IBNS): Asom Gana Parishad (AGP), one of ally party of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led Assam government, has decided to contest alone in the forthcoming panchayat polls in the state.
Another Assam government official arrested in graft case
Sep 23, 2017, at 04:37 am
Guwahati, Sept 22 (IBNS): The sleuths of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (V&AC) of Assam police on Friday arrested another government official after on bribery charges for alleged settlement of a local market in Assam’s Darrang district.
APSC scam: Dibrugarh police submits status report in court, seeks to detain few more officials
Sep 23, 2017, at 04:29 am
Guwahati, Sept 22 (IBNS): It seems, the sleuths of Dibrugarh police would likely to detain few more government officials in connection with the cash-for-job scam of Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) after the investigation team submitted status report of forensic evaluation of the scam before the special court in Guwahati on Friday.
NITI Ayog and Assam govt organise workshop on health sector
Sep 23, 2017, at 04:17 am
Guwahati, Sept 22 (IBNS): A state level consultation on Sustainable Action for Transforming Human Capital (SATH) organised by a collaborative partnership between NITI Ayog and Assam Health and Family Welfare department was held at Assam Administrative Staff College, Khanapara, Guwahati on Friday.
Illicit liquor flooding to Assam from other states, IMFL seized in different areas
Sep 23, 2017, at 03:23 am
Guwahati, Sept 22 (IBNS): Assam Excise Department and other investigation agencies of Assam police seized huge quantity of illicit liquor worth several crore of rupees, which is flooding to the state from neighbouring states.
Arms dealer nabbed in Nagaland's Dimapur
Sep 23, 2017, at 02:28 am
Guwahati, Sept 22 (IBNS): The troops of Assam Rifles apprehended an arms dealer and seized arms and ammunition in Nagaland’s Dimapur on Thursday, officials said.
Prime Minister dedicates Deendayal Hastkala Sankul to the Nation
Sep 23, 2017, at 01:56 am
New Delhi, Sept 22 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Friday dedicated to the nation, the Deendayal Hastkala Sankul – a trade facilitation centre for handicrafts – at Varanasi.
DGMO Level talks between India-Pakistan
Sep 23, 2017, at 01:30 am
New Delhi, Sept 22 (IBNS): DGMO level talks on behest of Pakistan DGMO was held on Friday, officials said.
North Eastern States can show way to other States: Jitendra Singh
Sep 23, 2017, at 01:25 am
Mizoram, Sept 22 (IBNS): The 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, Jitendra Singh has said that the North-Eastern States can show the way to other States and particularly the other hill States of Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand can emulate several of the successful experiments and initiatives taken in the Northeast.
Sep 23, 2017, at 12:46 am
New Delhi, Sept 22 (IBNS): President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated the Suresh Bhat Natya Sabhagrah at Nagpur on Friday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits Varanasi, dedicates Deendayal Hastkala Sankul to nation
Sep 23, 2017, at 12:15 am
Varanasi, Sept 22 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday dedicated to the nation, the Deendayal Hastkala Sankul – a trade facilitation centre for handicrafts – at Varanasi.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits Varanasi
Sep 22, 2017, at 10:39 pm
Varanasi, Sept 22 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday visited Varanasi city of Uttar Pradesh.
Vipassana is an effective way to cleanse our mind and body, says President
Sep 22, 2017, at 10:14 pm
New Delhi, Sept 22 (IBNS): President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated a Vipassana Meditation Centre at the Dragon Palace Temple complex in Kamptee, Nagpur on Friday.
Dawood Ibrahim now lives in Pakistan, brother tells police
Sep 22, 2017, at 08:44 pm
Mumbai, Sep 22 (IBNS) : Though for long intelligence agencies have been claiming that fugitive don Dawood Ibrahim lives in Pakistan, his brother Iqbal Kaskar has now confirmed it, giving out to investigators the Karachi addresses of India's most wanted man.
Missing Bengaluru student found dead days after ransom demand over whatsApp video
Sep 22, 2017, at 07:31 pm
Bengaluru, Sep 22 (IBNS) : The body of a 19-year-old college student was found near a Bengaluru lake on Friday morning, days after he was kidnapped and his parents were asked to pay a Rs. 50-lakh ransom, NDTV reported.
Two militants involved in Banihal terror attack arrested
Sep 22, 2017, at 06:31 pm
Srinagar, Sep 22 (IBNS) : The Jammu and Kashmir police have arrested two militants involved in Wednesday's attack on an SSB party in Banihal, police said on Friday.
Cleanliness is godliness, Rajinikanth extends support to Modi's Swachh mission
Sep 22, 2017, at 06:29 pm
Chennai, Sep 22 (IBNS): A day after actor Kamal Haasan met Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, Tamil superstar Rajinikath on Friday extended his support to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Swachh (cleanliness) mission, creating speculations over the superstar joining in politics.
Narada sting: Bengal Minister Suvendu Adhikari appears before CBI for interrogation
Sep 22, 2017, at 06:23 pm
Kolkata, Sep 22 (IBNS): After being summoned twice, West Bengal Transport Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Friday appeared before the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for interrogation in connection with Narada sting operation, sources said.
Cleanliness is godliness, Rajinikanth extends support to Modi's Swachh mission
Sep 22, 2017, at 06:03 pm
Chennai, Sep 22 (IBNS): A day after actor Kamal Haasan met Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, Tamil superstar Rajinikath on Friday extended his support to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Swachh (cleanliness) mission, creating speculations over the superstar joining in politics.
NDTV stock price witnesses growth following Spice Jet deal rumour
Sep 22, 2017, at 06:01 pm
New Delhi, Sep 22 (IBNS): News outlet NDTV's stock prices witnessed a growth on Friday by five per cent following the news that Spice Jet has bought the company, which neither of the parties confirmed.
Durga immersion row: Bengal govt not approaching SC against Calcutta HC order
Sep 22, 2017, at 05:49 pm
Kolkata, Sep 22 (IBNS): West Bengal government has decided not to move the Supreme Court to challenge the interim verdict of Calcutta High Court on Durga immersion controversy, Trinamool Congress (TMC) Lok Sabha MP Kalyan Banerjee said on Friday.
PM Modi on a two-day visit to Varanasi, will launch developmental works
Sep 22, 2017, at 05:30 pm
New Delhi/Varanasi, Sep 22 (IBNS): Prime minister Narendra Modi will reach Varanasi on Friday for a two-day visit where he will launch several developmental works.
Ryan Murder Case: Gurugram police asks Pintos to join probe
Sep 22, 2017, at 04:37 pm
Gurugram, Sep 22 (IBNS): Police on Thursday asked Ryan International School's founder and Chairman Augustine Pinto, Managing Director Grace and CEO Ryan Pinto to join the probe in the death of Pradyuman Thakur, a class two student, who was found in a pool of blood inside the washroom of the school with his throat slit open, media reports said.