Gorkha Janmukti Morcha parts ways with GTA, says strike will continue

Jun 23, 2017, at 09:57 pm

Darjeeling/Kolkata, Jun 23 (IBNS): Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) on Friday officially announced that it is parting ways with Gorkha Territorial Administration (GTA).

Nitish still has time to correct his historic blunder: Lalu Prasad

Jun 23, 2017, at 09:00 pm

Patna, June 23 (TheNBiharPost/IBNS): RJD chief Lalu Prasad on Friday asked his ally, Chief Miinister Nitish Kumar, to change his decision to back Ram Nth Kovind's Presidential candidature soon, saying he still has time to “correct” himself.

Bikini killer Charles Sobhraj reportedly critical in Kathmandu hospital

Jun 23, 2017, at 08:28 pm

Kathmandu, June 23 (IBNS) : Charles Sobhraj, who earned the notorious sobriquet of ‘Bikini Killer’ through his spine chilling criminal career, is reportedly in critical condition in a Kathmandu hospital, CNN-News 18 reported.

Separatist leader Mirwaiz Farooq condemns cop lynching, says it is beyond religion and values

Jun 23, 2017, at 08:03 pm

Srinagar, June 23 (IBNS) : Separatist leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday condemned the lynching of police officer Mohammad Ayub Pandith, saying the act is beyond values and religion of Islam.

Pakistan claim on Kulbhushan Jadhav's clemency petition farcical: India

Jun 23, 2017, at 07:15 pm

New Delhi/Islambabad, June 23 (IBNS): Responding to the Pakistan claim of Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav's clemency petition, the Ministry of External Affairs has described it as 'farcical.'

Assam : BJP bags Karbi Anglong council winning all but two seats

Jun 23, 2017, at 06:55 pm

Guwahati, June 23 (IBNS) : The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) continued its winning spree in Assam as it bagged the Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC) with a sweeping majority.

NDA candidate Ram Nath Kovind files his nomination to contest Prez poll

Jun 23, 2017, at 06:50 pm

New Delhi, June 23 (IBNS): National Democratic Alliance (NDA) Presidential candidate Ram Nath Kovind filed his nomination on Friday, in presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

PM pays tributes to Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee on his Punya Tithi

Jun 23, 2017, at 06:25 pm

New Delhi, June 23 (IBNS) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi has paid tributes to Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee on his Punya Tithi.

ISRO successfully, launches PSLV-C38 with 31 satellites

Jun 23, 2017, at 05:54 pm

Sriharikota, June 23 (IBNS): In another successful attempt, ISRO launched PSLV-C38 with Cartosat-2 Series and 30 other satellites into orbit to observe earth on Friday, media reports said.

Govt announces names of 30 more cities under Smart City programme

Jun 23, 2017, at 05:44 pm

New Delhi, June 23 (IBNS) :The Government on Friday released another list of 30 cites as smart cities under its urban development programme, reports said.

J&K CM pays tribute to slain deputy superintendent Mohammed Ayub Pandith

Jun 23, 2017, at 05:35 pm

Srinagar, June 23 (IBNS): Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehaboba Mufti Sayeed on Friday morning paid her tributes to deputy superintendent Mohammed Ayub Pandith, who was killed by a mob outside the landmark Jamia Masjid.

Lynch mob kills police officer outside Srinagar's Jamia Masjid

Jun 23, 2017, at 03:51 pm

Srinagar, Jun 23 (IBNS): A Jammu and Kashmir police officer was killed by a lynch mob outside the landmark Jamia Masjid in Srinagar, reports said.

PM Modi greets Virbhadra Singh on his birthday

Jun 23, 2017, at 02:45 pm

New Delhi, Jun 23 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday greeted Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh on the latter's birthday.

Presidential Election: PM Modi to accompany RN Kovind during filing of nomination

Jun 23, 2017, at 02:26 pm

New Delhi, Jun 23 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated via Twitter that he will be accompanying former Bihar Governor and BJP's Presidential candidate Ram Nath Koving during the latter's nomination filing.

J&K: Army repulses attack from Pak Border Action Team, two soldiers die

Jun 23, 2017, at 04:07 am

Srinagar, June 22 (IBNS): The Army on Thursday repulsed attack from the Pakistan's Border Action Team in J&K's Poonch in which two Indian soldiers were martyred.

Assam floods: Over 33,000 people affected in 4 districts, one die in Guwahati

Jun 23, 2017, at 02:49 am

Guwahati, June 22 (IBNS): The flash floods that hit Assam claimed one more life and with it the death toll rose to eight in past 10 days, while over 33,000 people have been impacted in four districts of the state in the fresh floods.

Sonowal directs cultural affairs department to protect historical sites of Mottock community

Jun 23, 2017, at 02:21 am

Guwahati, June 22 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has directed the Cultural Affairs Department to take immediate steps for conservation of historical sites which date back to the times of Mottock Rulers including Sarbananda Singha.

Sonowal directs cultural affairs department to protect historical sites of Mottock community

Jun 23, 2017, at 02:21 am

Guwahati, June 22 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has directed the Cultural Affairs Department to take immediate steps for conservation of historical sites which date back to the times of Mottock Rulers including Sarbananda Singha.

I will appeal to Nitish Kumar after going to Patna: Lalu Prasad on Prez candidate

Jun 23, 2017, at 02:12 am

New Delhi, June 22 (IBNS): Rashtirya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad said on Thursday that he will appeal to Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar to support the Opposition nominated candidate Meira Kumar, for the presidential poll, once he returns to Patna.

Poachers kill another rhino in Assam

Jun 23, 2017, at 02:01 am

Guwahati, June 22 (IBNS): Poachers killed another one horned rhino in Assam's Rajiv Gandhi Orang National Park and managed to flee with its horn on Thursday evening.

Opposition parties nominate Meira Kumar as their presidential candidate

Jun 22, 2017, at 11:42 pm

New Delhi, June 23 (IBNS): Countering the presidential nominee of BJP-led NDA, the Opposition selected former Lok Sabha speaker Meira Kumar to contest the poll, on Thursday, thus giving it a Dalit vs Dalit twist.

Opposition parties meet to decide on Presidential candidate

Jun 22, 2017, at 11:31 pm

New Delhi, June 22 (IBNS): Preceded by a hectic parley with NCP chief Sharad Pawar, whose move was in doubt before the Presidential election, a meeting of the opposition parties to decide on their candidate began at the Parliament House in Delhi on Thursday.

Opposition parties meet to decide on Presidential poll

Jun 22, 2017, at 10:54 pm

New Delhi, June 22 (IBNS): Opposition parties met on Thursday to decide on presidential poll, a day after JD(U) extended their support to NDA nominated candidate Ram Nath Kovind, according to media reports.

Kashmir : Civilian killed as protesters clash with security forces in Pulwama

Jun 22, 2017, at 10:31 pm

Srinagar, June 22 (IBNS) : One civilian was killed as a mob clashed with security forces in south Kashmir's Pulwama district on Thursday , while demonstrating against the killing of three local Lasher-e-Taiba (LeT) militants in an encounter the previous night, media reports said.

Union ministers launch web portal Vajra and commemorative stamp on Survey of India

Jun 22, 2017, at 09:13 pm

New Delhi, Jun 22 (IBNS): Union Minister for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences and Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Dr. Harsh Vardhan and Minister of State for Communications (I/C) and Railways, Manoj Sinha, launched the web-portal of “VAJRA” (Visiting Advanced Joint Research) Faculty Scheme of Science & Engineering Research Board and released a commemorative stamp on the occasion of 250 years of Survey of India, in New Delhi, on Thursday

Around 50 percent students fail class 10 examination in Bihar

Jun 22, 2017, at 09:10 pm

Patna, June 22 (TheBiharPost/IBNS) :: Around 50 percent students have failed the matriculation examination conducted by the Bihar School Examination Board this year.

Meira Kumar, Prakash Ambedkar on top of Opposition wishlist as Presidential candidate

Jun 22, 2017, at 07:59 pm

New Delhi, June 22 (IBNS) : Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar and Prakash Ambedkar, grandson of BR Ambedkar, are the front runners of the opposition camp that meets on Thursday to decide a Presidential candidate after the BJP-led NDA Government threw its gauntlet by naming Dalit leader Ram Nath Kovind as its pick.

Karnataka Assembly imposes jail term against two journalists for defamatory aricles

Jun 22, 2017, at 06:52 pm

Bengaluru, June 22 (IBNS) : The Karnataka Assembly has passed a resolution to impose a year’s jail term on two journalists for writing 'defamator ' articles against legislators, media reports said.

Three Lashker militants killed in encounter in Kashmir's Pulwama district

Jun 22, 2017, at 05:53 pm

Srinagar, June 22 (IBNS) : Three Lashker-e-Taiba (LeT) militants were killed in a night long encounter with security forces in south Kashmir's Pulwama district that started on Wednesday evening.

Farmers clash with cops near Thane over defence land

Jun 22, 2017, at 05:15 pm

Mumbai, June 22 (IBNS) Farmers near Thane in Maharashtra clashed with police on a national highway over a Navy aerodrome, leaving several cops wounded, said media reports on Thursday,