Political crisis in Nagaland, 30 NPF MLAs camping in Kaziranga resort

Jul 09, 2017, at 02:47 am

Guwahati, July 8 (IBNS) : Nagaland faces another political crisis following at least 30 legislators of the Nagaland People’s Front (NPF), the dominant partner of a coalition government in Nagaland had spirited out the north eastern Indian state and camping at a resort in Assam’s Kaziranga National Park to prepare blueprint against present Chief Minister Shurhozelie Liezietsu.

Darjeeling unrest: Death toll reaches 3 as 2 more GJM supporter killed in clash, army deployed

Jul 09, 2017, at 01:33 am

Darjeeling, Jul 8 (IBNS): Two strike supporters were killed during a clash with police force in Darjeeling hills, taking the death toll to 3, reports said.

Man alleged of stabbing Junaid Khan confesses his act, arrested

Jul 09, 2017, at 01:12 am

Mumbai, July 8 (IBNS): A man, who was alleged of stabbing a 16 years old Junaid Khan on a train in Ballabgarh, confessed his act and was arrested from Dhule, Maharashtra on Saturday, media reports said.

Petroleum Minister to represent India at 22nd World Petroleum Congress at Istanbul

Jul 09, 2017, at 12:41 am

New Delhi, July 8 (IBNS): Minister of State (I/C) for Petroleum and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan will be visiting Istanbul, Turkey from 10 - 12 July 2017 to represent India at the 22nd World Petroleum Congress (WPC) International Conference.

Narendra Modi seeks UK PM Theresa May's help on 'economic offenders'

Jul 09, 2017, at 12:23 am

Hamburg, July 8 (IBNS): Meeting her UK counterpart Theresa May here, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday asked her country's cooeration for return of escaped Indian economic offenders.

CBI raids: Cong comes out in strong support of Lalu, JD-U maintains distance

Jul 09, 2017, at 12:19 am

Patna, July 8 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): The Congress party in a surprise move on Saturday came out in strong support of the RJD chief Lalu Prasad , made accused in the land-for-hotel-scandal by the CBI.

China issues safety alert to their citizens staying in India over Sikkim standoff

Jul 09, 2017, at 12:16 am

New Delhi/Beijing, July 8 (IBNS): China issued a safety alert to their citizens who are staying in India, amid the standoff between troops of two nations near Sikkim, media reports said on Saturday.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets UK PM Theresa May

Jul 08, 2017, at 10:48 pm

Hamburg, July 8 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi met UK Prime Minister Theresa May here on Saturday.

Centre provoked external forces to create Basirhat riots: Mamata

Jul 08, 2017, at 10:20 pm

Kolkata, July 8 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday attacked the Centre over the spiralling communal violence in state's Basirhat area and said the Centre provoked external forces to create the situation along the sensitive Bangladesh border.

Narendra Modi meets world leaders on sidelines of G20 Summit

Jul 08, 2017, at 09:24 pm

Hamburg, July 8 (IBNS): On the sidelines of the G 20 Summit in Hamburg, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met on Saturday the President of the Republic of Korea Moon Jae-in.

Kashmir shuts down on Burhan Wani death anniversary

Jul 08, 2017, at 09:21 pm

Srinagar, July 08 (IBNS) Kashmir has shut down on Saturday on first death anniversary of Burhan Wani, the commander of Hizbul Mujahideen militant outfit who was killed by the Indian security forces a year ago in an encounter.

Narendra Modi meets Italian Prime Minister

Jul 08, 2017, at 09:20 pm

Hamburg, July 8 (IBNS): On the sidelines of the G20 Summit, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday met Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni.

Fresh clashes erupt in Darjeeling hills after a GNLF supporter was allegedly shot dead by police

Jul 08, 2017, at 09:18 pm

Darjeeling, Jul 8 (IBNS): Alleging that a supporter of Gorkha National Liberation Front (GNLF) was shot dead by police, supporters of GNLF and Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) went on a rampage and clashed with the police on Saturday morning, reports said.

Modi meets South Korea's President Moon Jae-in

Jul 08, 2017, at 09:16 pm

Hamburg, July 8 (IBNS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday met South Korea's President Moon Jae-in here.

West Bengal: Darjeeling sees a fresh spate of violence on Saturday

Jul 08, 2017, at 09:13 pm

Darjeeling, Jul 8 (IBNS): Darjeeling hills in West Bengal saw a fresh spurt in violence on Saturday when the dead body of a young man was found at Sonada, about 20km from the hill town, according to media reports.

West Bengal: BJP central delegation on way to violence-hit Basirhat detained

Jul 08, 2017, at 08:27 pm

Kolkata, Jul 8 (IBNS): A delegation of BJP MPs, who were on their way to visit riot-affected areas in Basirhat sub-division, was stopped by police at Birati's Michael Nagar area on Saturday afternoon, reports said.

Puducherry: Shutdown as mark of political protest against Lt Governor Kiran Bedi near total

Jul 08, 2017, at 08:14 pm

Puducherry, Jul 8 (IBNS): The dawn to dusk shut down called by various political parties on Saturday has been near total in Puducherry, according to media reports.

West Bengal: BJP central team stopped from visiting strife-torn Basirhat area

Jul 08, 2017, at 08:10 pm

Kolkata, Jul 8 (IBNS): A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) team from the Centre was stopped from visiting strife-torn Basirhat and adjoining areas, about 80km from Kolkata, on Saturday, according to media reports.

Murder of New Delhi model: One arrested in Mumbai

Jul 08, 2017, at 07:23 pm

New Delhi/Mumbai, Jul 8 (IBNS): One person related to the death of a 21-year old model from Delhi was arrested from Mumbai, according to media reports on Saturday.

July 8: Celebrating birthday of two iconic Bengalis, Jyoti Basu and Sourav Ganguly

Jul 08, 2017, at 07:23 pm

Kolkata, July 8 (IBNS): On Saturday, West Bengal celebrates the birthdays of two people, leaders in their own fields, former chief minister of the state late Jyoti Basu, and former India cricket captain Sourav Ganguly.

Angry Sikkim threatens to drag WB to court

Jul 08, 2017, at 05:41 pm

Kolkata, Jul 8 (IBNS): Left high and dry by conflicts in West Bengal, an angry Sikkim has threatened to sue its neighbour and drag it to court, reports said.

Amid diplomatic talks, Modi's bromance with Netanyahu steals the show

Jul 08, 2017, at 05:34 pm

Jerusalem, July 8 (IBNS): When people are talking about Indian prime minister's historic visit to Israel and the diplomacy between two nations, Narendra Modi's sharing of some light moments with his counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu demand some attention.

PM Modi shares his G20 experience on social media

Jul 08, 2017, at 04:53 pm

Hamburg, Jul 8 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who's currently attending the G20 summit in Hamburg, took to social media to share his experience with others.

Kashmir: Militant attack injures three army jawans

Jul 08, 2017, at 04:18 pm

Srinagar, Jul 8 (IBNS): At least three army jawans sustained injuries in a militant attack in Kashmir.

Kolkata: Brabourne Road to remain closed for next 3 days for East-West metro tunneling works

Jul 08, 2017, at 05:12 am

Kolkata, Jul 7 (IBNS): The Kolkata Traffic Police are all set to shut down Kolkata's Brabourne Road to all vehicular traffic for next three days as the Kolkata Metro Railway Corporation Limited (KMRCL)'s tunnel boring machine will start drilling underground tunnel for East-West metro project under Brabourne Road Flyover from Friday midnight, reports said.

Basirhat violence: Local police station's IC transferred

Jul 08, 2017, at 03:33 am

Kolkata, July 7 (IBNS): Days after a communal violence rocked several areas in Basirhat sub-division in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district, Inspector-in-Charge (IC) of Basirhat Police Station was transferred from his post on Friday, reports said.

21st India-Myanmar National Level Meeting held in Myanmar

Jul 08, 2017, at 03:09 am

New Delhi, July 7 (IBNS): The 21st India-Myanmar National Level Meeting took place at Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar on July 5-6, 2017.

Rajnath Singh reviews MHA expenditure for first quarter of 2017-18

Jul 08, 2017, at 03:05 am

New Delhi, July 7 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh reviewed the expenditure made by the Ministry of Home Affairs for the first quarter of this financial year.

Modi meets his Canadian counterpart JustinTrudeau

Jul 08, 2017, at 03:04 am

New Delhi, July 7 (IBNS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met his Canadian counterpart JustinTrudeau on the sidelines of the G20 summit here on Friday.

Assam governor launches green initiative for Greater Guwahati programme

Jul 08, 2017, at 02:43 am

Guwahati, July 7 (IBNS): Assam governor Banwarilal Purohit handed credence to the valediction of the 68th Vana Mahotsava on Friday when he inaugurated the Greater Green Guwahati programme by planting saplings and distributing them to school students at a function to mark the end of 68th Vana Mahotsava at MG Road Kharguli.