Narada sting: Kolkata Mayor Shovan Chatterjee skips ED's summon, seeks more time
Jul 10, 2017, at 10:11 pm
Kolkata, Jul 10 (IBNS): Avoiding Enforcement Directorate (ED) interrogation in connection with Narada sting, Kolkata Mayor and state fire minister Shovan Chatterjee deputed his counsel to the office of Central economic intelligence agency on Monday, seeking more time to appear before it.
Five militants of different outfits arrested in Manipur, arms-ammu recovered
Jul 10, 2017, at 09:54 pm
Imphal, July 10 (IBNS) : The Manipur police have arrested five militants, including a woman, belonging to different outfits from different areas of the north eastern Indian state, officials said.
Bihar Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav not to resign despite corruption charges, says RJD
Jul 10, 2017, at 09:21 pm
Patna, Jul 10 (IBNS) : Rashtriya Janata Dal, the biggest constituent of Bihar's ruling coalition, today said Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav will not resign from his post after being accused in corruption by the Central Bureau of Investigation, media reports said.
Exercise Malabar commences in Bay of Bengal/ North Indian Ocean
Jul 10, 2017, at 09:18 pm
Chennai/New Delhi, Jul 10 (IBNS): The Ministry of Defence announced on Monday that the 21st edition of the MALABAR series of exercises between the Indian and US Navies, along with the participation of Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF), has started on Monday and will continue until July 17, 2017.
The Army foils infiltration bid in LoC, three militants killed in encounter
Jul 10, 2017, at 09:08 pm
Srinagar, Jul 10 (IBNS) : Three militants were gunned down in an encounter as security forces foiled an infiltration bid fro across the LoC in the Nougam sector of Kashmir's Anantnag district on Monday, reports said.
Air India to serve only veg meals for economy class passengers
Jul 10, 2017, at 07:37 pm
New Delhi, Jul 10 (IBNS) : National carrier Air India has decided to serve only serve vegetarian meals to economy class passengers on flights lasting up to 90 minutes as a cost-cutting measure, The Hindu reported.
People pour out anger on Twitter over killing of RSS activist in Mangalore
Jul 10, 2017, at 07:36 pm
Mangalore, July 10 (IBNS): Creating an online campaign #BurningKarnataka, people on Twitter flooded their strong reactions against the fatal stabbing of an activist from Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) which took place on last Tuesday.
BJP trying to destabilize the Grand Alliance in Bihar, says RJD leader
Jul 10, 2017, at 07:08 pm
Patna, July 10 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): The RJD on Monday alleged the BJP government at the Centre was trying to “destabilize†the Grand Alliance in Bihar.
Alleged aide of Bashir Lashkar arrested in Kashmir
Jul 10, 2017, at 06:51 pm
Srinagar, Jul 10 (IBNS) : In a major development, Jammu and Kashmir Police have claimed to have arrested a resident of Uttar Pradesh, who was said to be a close aide of slain Lashkar-e-Taiba commander Bashir Lashkari.
Former Indian Ambassador to US Naresh Chandra dies at 82
Jul 10, 2017, at 05:18 pm
Panaji, Jul 10 (IBNS) : Former Indian Ambassador to US Naresh Chandra died at Manipal hospital at Dona Paula near Panaji on Sunday night due to multiple organ failure, The Hindu reported. He was 82.
Sushma Swaraj takes a subtle jab at Sartaj Aziz over medical visa, Kulbhushan Jadhav
Jul 10, 2017, at 04:47 pm
New Delhi, Jul 10 (IBNS): As requests for medical visas from the other side of the border mounts, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj took to Twitter to clear her stand and take a subtle jab at her Pakistani counterpart Sartaj Aziz, indirectly questioning his morals.
PM Modi greets Rajnath Singh on birthday
Jul 10, 2017, at 03:20 pm
New Delhi, Jul 10 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday greeted Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on the latter's birthday.
Jio database breach: Reports suggest could be India's biggest; company says probe on
Jul 10, 2017, at 02:56 pm
Mumbai, Jul 10 (IBNS): Reliance Jio users were left aghast as a data breach was reported, reports said.
Jul 10, 2017, at 04:34 am
New Delhi, July 9 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with Chief Secretaries of all States/UTs in the National Conference of Chief Secretaries being organized by the NITI Aayog to further the spirit of cooperative and competitive federalism on Monday.
Assam flood situation turns more worsen, death toll mounts to 27
Jul 10, 2017, at 04:30 am
Guwahati, July 9 (IBNS): The overall flood situation in Assam has turned more worsen on Sunday as one more death moved up the death toll to 27 and flood waters inducted more areas in the state affecting nearly 5 lakh people.
Sonowal seeks Centre’s help for internet connections to every household
Jul 10, 2017, at 04:26 am
Guwahati, July 9 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal urged Centre to initiate actions to set up a fibre (broadband) grid aimed at connecting every household with the internet in the State.
PM calls Sonowal, takes stock of Assam flood situation
Jul 10, 2017, at 04:22 am
Guwahati, July 9 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi called Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal over phone from New Delhi on Sunday and took stock of the prevailing flood situation in the state.
Turmoil in Nagaland politics : CM Liezietsu sacks 4 ministers and 11 parliamentary secretaries
Jul 10, 2017, at 04:10 am
Guwahati, July 9 (IBNS): Nagaland Chief Minister Shurhozelie Liezietsu on Sunday sacked its four ministers including state Home minister and 11 parliamentary secretaries following a demand for his removal during the political crisis within the ruling Naga People’s Front (NPF) deepened.
18 killed in Bihar lightning, toll may rise further
Jul 10, 2017, at 01:00 am
Patna, July 9 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): At least 18 people were killed in Bihar after heavy rains, accompanied with lightning and storms, lashed the state on Sunday, a disaster management department official said adding the toll may rise further.
Jul 10, 2017, at 12:54 am
New Delhi, July 9 (IBNS): Following is the full text of the speech of President of India Pranab Mukherjee at the launch of Swayam and other digital initiatives for higher education:
BJP holds ‘Save Bengal’ campaign in Mumbai, Delhi after Basirhat riots
Jul 10, 2017, at 12:20 am
Mumbai, July 9 (IBNS): ‘Save Bengal’ is a campaign that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has been running since last year when they staged protest against the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress government in Kolkata. In the wake of communal clashes, has decided to repeat the exercise in major cities like Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru et al.
‘Ashiana Annexe’ in Dehradun to be inaugurated by the President tomorrow
Jul 10, 2017, at 12:09 am
New Delhi, July 9 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee will inaugurate the 'Ashiana Annexe’ in Dehradun, Uttarakhand on Monday.
Jul 10, 2017, at 12:07 am
New Delhi, July 9 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee attended the launch of SWAYAM, 32 SWAYAM Prabha DTH Channels and National Academic Depository at the National Convention on Digital Initiatives organized by Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India on Sunday in New Delhi.
MEA attacks Pakistan for glorifying slain terrorist Burhan Wani
Jul 09, 2017, at 10:49 pm
New Delhi, July 9 (IBNS): India's Ministry of External Affairs on Tuesday rebuked Pakistan for glorifying slain Hizbul terrorist Burhan Wani, whose first death anniversary witnessed a shutdown and clashes in Kashmir.
Rajnath Singh assures Sikkim CM all assistance from Central Government
Jul 09, 2017, at 10:13 pm
New Delhi, July 8 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh spoke to the Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Kumar Chamling regarding the security situation in Sikkim and areas neighbouring West Bengal.
Modi calls UNESCO's move to make Ahmadabad world heritage city as matter of 'joy'
Jul 09, 2017, at 09:20 pm
New Delhi, July 9 (IBNS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said it was a matter of 'joy' that UNESCO has named Gujarat's Ahmadabad city as a heritage city.
UNESCO names AhmAdabad as world heritage city
Jul 09, 2017, at 09:03 pm
New York, July 9 (IBNS): The World Heritage Committee this afternoon inscribed three cultural sites in Cambodia, China and India.
GST has special significance for States: Jitendra Singh
Jul 09, 2017, at 08:51 pm
Nainital, July 9 (IBNS): Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Jitendra Singh has said that GST has a special significance for Jammu & Kashmir and the eight States of the North-East Region.
GST is biggest economic reform after independence: Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi
Jul 09, 2017, at 08:47 pm
Hyderabad, July 9 (IBNS): Minister of State for Minority Affairs (Independent Charge) & Parliamentary Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Sunday said here that Goods and Services Tax (GST) is a “revolutionary step†taken in the interest of common people and small traders and it will a game changer for Indian economy.
Wing Commander Mandeep Singh Dhillon : A tribute
Jul 09, 2017, at 08:02 pm
Guwahati, July 9 (IBNS): Wing Commander Mandeep Singh Dhillon, who saved many people in Arunachal Prades,h had died in a helicopter crash in the north eastern Indian state bordering with China last week, while on a rescue mission.