Senior IPS officer YC Modi named NIA chief

Sep 18, 2017, at 09:16 pm

New Delhi, Sep 18 (IBNS) : The Government on Monday appointed senior IPS officer Y C Modi chief of the National Investigation Agency, reports said.

Rohingya presence threat to national security : Centre tells Supreme Court in affidavit

Sep 18, 2017, at 07:34 pm

New Delhi, Sep 18 (IBNS) : The Centre on Monday filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court stating that the presence of Rohingyas Muslims in the country poses national security threats as intelligence reports suggest links of a section of the immigrants, branded stateless in Myanmar, with Pak-based terror groups.

Amit Shah deposes before court backing BJP leader Maya Kodani in 2002 Naroda massacre case

Sep 18, 2017, at 07:23 pm

Ahmedabad, Sep 18 (IBNS) : Deposing before a special court, BJP President Amit Shah on Monday backed former minister Mayaben Kodnani in the 2002 Narona massacre case, saying that he was in the hospital during the riots, media reports said.

Ten people, including six minors, killed in boat capsize in Assam

Sep 18, 2017, at 06:10 pm

Guwahati, Sep 18 : At least ten people, including two women and six minors, were killed when three boats, which were in a race, capsized in the Saban river in Assam's Goalpara district during a storm that wreaked havoc in many parts of the state on Sunday.

Kidney racket busted in Dehradun, five arrested

Sep 18, 2017, at 05:44 pm

Dehradun, Sep 18 (IBNS): Haridwar police have arrested at least five people for their alleged involvement in running a kidney racket in a Uttarakhand hospital, reports said.

Tamil Nadu speaker disqualifies 18 AIADMK MLAs from Dinakaran camp

Sep 18, 2017, at 05:30 pm

Chennai, Sep 18 (IBNS): Tamil Nadu speaker, P. Dhanapal, on Monday disqualified 18 AIADMK MLAs from TTV Dinakaran's camp in continuation of the ongoing power struggle in the ruling party, media reports said.

Amit Shah arrives in court as defence witness in 2002 Naroda massacre case

Sep 18, 2017, at 04:56 pm

Ahmedabad, Sep 18 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Amit Shah arrived at a special court in Gujarat as a defence witness in 2002 Naroda massacre case on Monday, media reports said.

Bengaluru: Teen dies in late-night car race on highway

Sep 18, 2017, at 04:32 pm

Bengaluru, Sep 18 (IBNS): A late-night car race by three school boys on a highway of the city killed one and left two others injured, media reports said.

Last rites of IAF Marshal Arjan Singh begin

Sep 18, 2017, at 03:56 pm

New Delhi, Sep 18 (IBNS): Last rites of Marshal of Indian Air Force (IAF), Arjan Singh, who died from a cardiac arrest two days ago, began on Monday morning.

Ram Rahim case: Haryana SIT nab Honeypreet Insan's close aide from Udaipur

Sep 18, 2017, at 03:29 pm

Udaipur, Sep 18 (IBNS): The Special Investigation Team (SIT) of Haryana police have nabbed the driver and close aide of rape-convict, self-styled Godman Ram Rahim Singh's adopted daughter Honeypreet Insan from Rajasthan's Udaipur, reports said.

Make Swachchta a habit, a daily routine: Kiren Rijiju

Sep 18, 2017, at 02:47 am

New Delhi, Sept 17 (IBNS): While participating in the nation-wide programme of ‘Swachchta Hi Seva Hai’ in the premises of Tomo Riba Institute of Health and Medical Sciences (TRIHMS), Naharlagun in Arunachal Pradesh on Sunday coinciding with the birthday of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Vishwakarma Puja, Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju passionately appealed the people of the state to make cleanliness drive a habit and daily routine.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits Arjan Singh's residence

Sep 18, 2017, at 02:20 am

New Delhi, Sept 17 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday visited the residence of late Marshal of the IAF Arjan Singh.

PM Modi condoles Lok Sabha MP Mahant Chand Nath's death

Sep 18, 2017, at 12:33 am

New Delhi, Sept 17 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday condoled the demise of Lok Sabha MP Mahant Chand Nath.

PM Modi invites Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma to be part of Swachhata Hi Seva movement

Sep 18, 2017, at 12:23 am

New Delhi, Sept 17 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has invited actress Anushka Sharma to be a part of the Swachhata Hi Seva movement of the government.

RJD MP Mohammad Taslimuddin dies

Sep 18, 2017, at 12:05 am

Patna, Sept 17 (TheBiharPost): RJD MP Mohammad Taslimuddin breathed his last after prolonged illness in Chennai on Sunday.

For generations, Marshal of the Air Force Arjan Singh has remained a living legend, says Prez

Sep 17, 2017, at 09:01 pm

New Delhi, Sept 17 (IBNS): President of India Ram Nath Kovind has written to Arvind Singh, son of Marshal Arjan Singh, conveying his condolences on the passing away of Marshal Arjan Singh.

PM Modi inaugurates Sardar Sarovar Dam in Gujarat, calls it 'engineering miracle'

Sep 17, 2017, at 08:53 pm

Ahmedabad, Sept 17 (IBNS): After inaugurating the Sardar Sarovar Dam on the river Narmada in Gujarat on the occasion of his 67th birthday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a public meeting at Dabhoi on Sunday and said the project is an outcome of "engineering miracle."

PM Modi celebrates 67th b'day by dedicating Sardar Sarovar Dam to nation

Sep 17, 2017, at 08:08 pm

New Delhi, Sept 17 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday celebrated his 67th birthday by dedicating Sardar Sarovar Dam - the world's second largest - on the river Narmada in Gujarat, to the nation.

Vice President condoles passing away of Marshal of Indian Air Force Arjan Singh

Sep 17, 2017, at 06:18 pm

New Delhi, Sept 17 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu has condoled the passing away of the Marshal of Indian Air Force, Arjan Singh.

National Flag will fly half-mast tomorrow in Delhi

Sep 17, 2017, at 05:53 pm

New Delhi, Sept 17 (IBNS): The Government of India has expressed profound sorrow at the demise of Marshal of the Air Force Arjan Singh at Army Research and Referral Hospital, New Delhi on Saturday.

PM Modi inaugurates Sardar Sarovar Dam in Gujarat on his b'day

Sep 17, 2017, at 05:15 pm

Ahmedabad, Sept 17 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday launched Sardar Sarovar Dam - the world's second largest - on the river Narmada in Gujarat and dedicated the same to the nation.

PM Modi to inaugurate Sardar Sarovar Dam today

Sep 17, 2017, at 04:18 pm

Ahmedabad, Sept 17 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday will inaugurate the Sardar Sarovar Dam in Gujarat on the occasion of his 67th birthday.

Kailash Satyarthi calls for urgent need to have public, sex offenders’ registry

Sep 17, 2017, at 07:51 am

New Delhi, Sep 16 (IBNS): Nobel Peace Laureate Kailash Satyarthi called for an urgent need to have a public, sex offenders' registry on Saturday.

Country mourns over death of IAF Marshal Arjan Singh

Sep 17, 2017, at 04:23 am

New Delhi, Sep 16 (IBNS): Several personalities of the country mourned and expressed condolences over the death of Marshal of the Indian Air Force Arjan Singh, who has passed away at a hospital in New Delhi on Saturday.

PM Modi, President Kovind express condolences over death of IAF Marshal Arjan Singh

Sep 17, 2017, at 03:26 am

New Delhi, Sep 16 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Ram Nath Kovind expressed condolences over the death of Marshal of the Indian Air Force Arjan Singh, who has passed away at a hospital in New Delhi a little while ago.

No Durga idol immersion on Muharram in Bengal : Mamata Banerjee clears it again

Sep 17, 2017, at 03:02 am

Kolkata, Sept 16 (IBNS): When West Bengal government's curb on the immersion of goddess Durga is under trial in the Calcutta High Court, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday clarified again that there will be no Durga idol immersion on Ekadashi (Oct 1) for Muharram celebration in the state.

IAF Marshal Arjan Singh passes away

Sep 17, 2017, at 02:47 am

New Delhi, Sept 16 (IBNS): Marshal of the Indian Air Force Arjan Singh passed away at a hospital in New Delhi on Saturday, officials said.

Assam Rifles conducts free medical camp in Nagaland

Sep 17, 2017, at 02:22 am

Guwahati, Sept 16 (IBNS) : 22 Assam Rifles, under the aegis of HQ IGAR (N), recently conducted free medical camp and medical check up at Government Middle School, Ziphu Village, Phek District.

NSCN (K) militant nabbed in Nagaland

Sep 17, 2017, at 02:14 am

Guwahati, Sept 16 (IBNS) : 5 Assam Rifles, under the aegis of Headquarters IGAR (North), conducted a successful operation based on specific information about the presence of NSCN (K) militants in general area at Asuto village in Nagaland’s Zunheboto district and apprehended a hardcore militant, officials said on Saturday.

Manipur: 4 employees of a construction company injured in grenade blast

Sep 17, 2017, at 02:10 am

Guwahati, Sept 16 (IBNS) : At least four persons of a construction company were injured in a grenade blast in Manipur’s Imphal on Saturday evening, officials said.