Meira Kumar represent values that bind us as a nation: Rahul Gandhi

Jun 28, 2017, at 07:53 pm

New Delhi, June 28 (IBNS): After the nomination being filed by Meira Kumar for the presidential poll, Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi said the Opposition's proposed candidate represent values that bind all people as a nation.

NIA detains Geelani's son-in-law for alleged terror funding

Jun 28, 2017, at 07:10 pm

Srinagar, June 28 (IBNS): The National Investigative Agency (NIA) on Wednesday detained separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani's son-in-law, Altaf Ahmed Shah, for the latter's alleged connection to terror funding, media reports said.

Jharkhand: Cow-related lynching reported from Giridih district

Jun 28, 2017, at 06:45 pm

Ranchi, Jun 28 (IBNS): Jharkhand Police, on Wednesday, has been maintaining strict vigil in Deori area, about 200 km from the state capital Ranchi, following the mob attack on Tuesday on a local resident, according to media reports.

Haryana government gets sucked into 'veil' controversy over advertisement

Jun 28, 2017, at 06:08 pm

Chandigarh/New Delhi: Calling women behind a veil as Haryana's identity, in an advertisement by the state government, has drawn flak from several quarters, political and otherwise, according to media reports.

PM Modi returns to India on Wednesday on completion of his three-nation tour

Jun 28, 2017, at 05:07 pm

New Delhi, Jun 28 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi returned to India on Wednesday following the completion of his three-nation tour to Portugal, the United States and the Netherlands.

PM Modi rides a bi-cycle in Netherlands, thanks Dutch counterpart

Jun 28, 2017, at 04:59 pm

Amsterdam, Jun 28 (IBNS): Sharing a hearty moment from his Netherlands visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted a picture of himself, on social media, riding a bi-cycle.

Former LS speaker Meira Kumar files nomination for the Indian Presidential polls on Wednesday

Jun 28, 2017, at 04:53 pm

New Delhi, Jun 28 (IBNS): Meira Kumar, the opposition candidate for Presidential polls, is filing her nomination on Wednesday, according to media reports.

Ransomware plagues JNPT, cripples operation

Jun 28, 2017, at 03:16 pm

Mumbai, Jun 28 (IBNS): A ransomware attack retarded operations at one of the three terminals of Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT), India's largest container port, on Tuesday night, reports said.

PM Modi addresses Indian community in Netherlands, calls diaspora country's pride

Jun 28, 2017, at 05:14 am

Hague, June 27 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday interacted with the Indian community in the Netherlands.

Darjeeling unrest: Internet ban extended till Jul 4

Jun 28, 2017, at 04:52 am

Darjeeling, June 27 (IBNS): Local authorities on Tuesday extended the ban on internet till July 4 midnight in Darjeeling Sadar, Kurseong and Mirik Sub Divisions in Darjeeling district of West Bengal.

Narada sting: CBI summons TMC MP Sultan Ahmed

Jun 28, 2017, at 04:28 am

Kolkata, Jun 27 (IBNS): In a major development in its ongoing probe into Narada sting, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday summoned Trinamool Congress (TMC) Lok Sabha MP Sultan Ahmed, sources confirmed.

Darjeeling unrest: GJM supporters hurt themselves with tubelights

Jun 28, 2017, at 04:01 am

Darjeeling, June 27 (IBNS): Triggering tension in violence-hit Darjeeling hills, Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) activists hurt themselves with tubelights at Chawk Bazar area on Tuesday, saying that they are ready to give blood and sacrifice their lives for Gorkhaland.

Prime Ministers of India and Netherlands call for holistic approach to eliminate terrorism

Jun 28, 2017, at 03:57 am

Hague, June 27 (IBNS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Netherlands counterpart Mark Rutte, called for a holistic approach to eliminate terrorism on Tuesday.

Sonowal asks Assam DGP to connect all police stations with CCTNS

Jun 28, 2017, at 03:03 am

Guwahati, June 27 (IBNS): In a move to empower Assam Police with technological solutions and criminal intelligence to enable it to render its duties, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Tuesday has asked the DGP to ensure that no slackness creeps in connecting all police stations in the State with Crime and Criminal Tracking Network System (CCTNS).

Assam govt. to distribute 26000 tractor to the farmers this year

Jun 28, 2017, at 01:58 am

Guwahati, June 27 (IBNS): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)- led Assam government has planned to double the farm income by 2022.

West Bengal: 10 injured in TMC's group clash at Basanti

Jun 28, 2017, at 12:51 am

Kolkata, Jun 27 (IBNS): For the second time in four days, two rival groups of the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) clashed with each other at Basanti area in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district on Tuesday, leaving at least 10 persons injured, reports said.

Netherlands is a natural partner in the economic development of India: Modi

Jun 27, 2017, at 10:21 pm

Amsterdam, June 27 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said Netherlands is natural partner in the economic development of India.

Darjeeling: Paramilitary forces intensify patrolling in the hills as GJM agitation continues

Jun 27, 2017, at 10:00 pm

Darjeeling/Kolkata, Jun 27 (IBNS): Paramilitary forces stepped up their vigil in West Bengal's disturbed hill district of Darjeeling on Tuesday, according to media reports.

Delighted to have met you at the White House: Modi tells Ivanka Trump

Jun 27, 2017, at 09:23 pm

Washington, June 27 (IBNS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said meeting US President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka Trump during his visit to America was a 'delightful' experience.

Gujarat High Court grants regular bail to Gulberg Society massacre convict

Jun 27, 2017, at 08:58 pm

Ahmedabad, June 27 (IBNS) : The Gujarat High Court on Tuesday granted regular bail to Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader Atul Vaidya who was sentenced to seven years imprisonment in the 2002 Gulberg Society massacre case in Ahmedabad, media reports said.

Prime Minister reaches Netherlands on the last leg of his three-nation tour

Jun 27, 2017, at 08:16 pm

New Delhi, Jun 27 (IBNS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached the Netherlands on Tuesday after a much publicised visit to the United States and meeting with the US President Donald Trump.

Uttar Pradesh: BJP government led by Yogi Aditynath completes 100 days

Jun 27, 2017, at 08:06 pm

Lucknow, Jun 27 (IBNS): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, on Tuesday, presented a report card on the first 100 days of the state government led by him, according to media reports.

China accuses Indian troops of crossing LAC

Jun 27, 2017, at 07:39 pm

Beijing, June 27 (IBNS) : China has accused the Indian troops of crossing its border along the Line of Actual Control in Sikkim and obstructing its army from carrying out routine works.

Listen to the voice of inner conscience, Presidential nominee of Opposition Meira Kumar says

Jun 27, 2017, at 07:18 pm

New Delhi, June 27 (IBNS) : Calling upon all political parties to listen to the "voice of inner conscience," Meira Kumar, the opposition candidate for Presidential polls, on Tuesday said the unity of the 17 parties backing her is based on a "common ideology."

SC refuses to pass interim order against Aadhar notification

Jun 27, 2017, at 06:41 pm

New Delhi, June 27 (IBNS) : In a booster for the Government, the Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to pass an interim order against notification making Aadhaar mandatory for availing benefits of social welfare schemes.

The US declares Syed Salahuddin as global terrorist

Jun 27, 2017, at 06:38 pm

New Delhi, Jun 27 (IBNS): Union Home Secretary Rajiv Mehrishi said that the US decision to declare Syed Salahuddin a global terrorist will help in choling his movements and financing, according to media reports on Tuesday.

Fire in Delhi shanty leaves five dead and several injured

Jun 27, 2017, at 06:11 pm

New Delhi, Jun 27 (IBNS): Two shanties in south-east Delhi caught fire late on Monday evening, leaving several dead and injured, according to media reports on Tuesday

US clears multi-billion-dollar drone deal for India ; Modi-Trump ask Pakistan not to lend soil for terrorist activities

Jun 27, 2017, at 06:07 pm

Washington, June 27 (IBNS) : As Narendra Moldi and Donald Trump called on Pakistan to ensure that its territory is not used to launch terrorist attacks on other countries, the US on Monday cleared the sale of predator Guardian drones to India, while pledging stronger defence and security cooperation between themselves.

Meghalaya woman in traditional costume asked to leave DGC premises for dressing up like a 'servant'

Jun 27, 2017, at 05:21 pm

New Delhi, Jun 27 (IBNS): In yet another discriminatory behaviour meted out to the people of north-east by their north Indian counterparts, a Khasi woman wearing a traditional dress was asked to leave the Delhi Golf Club premises for 'dressing up like a 'servant'.

Ivanka accepts Modi's invitation to visit India

Jun 27, 2017, at 01:42 pm

Washington, June 27 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka Trump‏ has accepted Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's invitation to visit India.