Nitish Kumar sworn in as Bihar Chief Minister

Jul 27, 2017, at 04:25 pm

Patna, July 27 (IBNS): Janata Dal (United) chief Nitish Kumar took oath as the Chief Minister of Bihar on Thursday morning.

Governor should invite us to form the government first: Tejashwi Yadav

Jul 27, 2017, at 09:19 am

Patna, July 27 (IBNS): After a brief meeting with Bihar Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi over the recent political crisis in the state, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav said the former must give them the opportunity to form the government first.

Tejashwi Yadav marches to Raj Bhavan, stakes claim to form government in Bihar

Jul 27, 2017, at 08:35 am

Patna, July 27 (IBNS): In a new turn in the unfolding political drama in Bihar, RJD leader and deputy chief minister Tejashwi Yadav on Thursday marched to Raj Bhavan after former Chief Minister of the state Nitish Kumar stitched an alliance with the BJP to form the government.

JD(U) stitches alliance with BJP, Nitish Kumar to be back as CM tomorrow

Jul 27, 2017, at 05:07 am

Patna, July 26 (IBNS): Within few hours of stepping down as the Bihar Chief Minister, Nitish Kumar is all set to be back as the CM with his party Janata Dal (United) stitching an alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), media reports said on Wednesday.

Flood-like situation develops in West Bengal

Jul 27, 2017, at 03:18 am

Kolkata, July 26 (IBNS): After the Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) released 2,03,100 cusec water from several of its dams in Jharkhand and West Bengal due to incessant rainfall till 3 pm. on Wednesday, mainly villages in nearly 106 development block areas in 15 district of Bengal have been submerged, reports said.

All aspects of privacy cannot be put under fundamental rights: Centre to SC

Jul 27, 2017, at 03:14 am

New Delhi, July 26 (IBNS): The Centre on Wednesday informed the Supreme Court that 'Right to Privacy' can be considered a Fundamental Rights but all aspects of privacy cannot be put under the rights category.

Corruption charges are baseless, Lalu says on Nitish Kunmar's resignation

Jul 27, 2017, at 02:27 am

Patna, July 26 (IBNS): Besides making a scathing attack over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's tweets, RJD chief Lalu Prasad claimed that Nitish Kumar, who resigned as Bihar Chief Minister on Wednesday, was informed that the corruption charges brought against his son and Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav were baseless.

Militants kill cop in south south Kashmir

Jul 27, 2017, at 02:25 am

Srinagar, July 26 (IBNS): Suspected militants shot dead a policeman in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Wednesday evening, officials said.

Cabinet apprised of the Joint Declaration of Intent between India and Germany on Indo German-Centre for Sustainability

Jul 27, 2017, at 02:04 am

New Delhi, July 26 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been apprised of the Joint Declaration of Intent (JDI) between Department of Science & Technology (DST), India and the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), Germany on Indo German-Centre for Sustainability (IGCS).

Cabinet apprised of MoU signed between India, Palestine on cooperation youth affairs and sports

Jul 27, 2017, at 01:58 am

New Delhi, July 26 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been apprised of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between India and Palestine on cooperation in the field of youth affairs and sports.

Cabinet gives ex-post facto approval for amendment of the Constitution (Application to Jammu & Kashmir) Order, 1954

Jul 27, 2017, at 01:28 am

New Delhi, July 26 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its ex-post facto approval for amendment of the Constitution (Application to Jammu & Kashmir) Order, 1954 by way of the Constitution (Application to Jammu & Kashmir) Amendment Order, 2017.

PM Modi praises Nitish Kumar's decision to resign for fighting against corruption

Jul 27, 2017, at 01:10 am

New Delhi, July 26 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday extended his support to Nitish Kumar after the latter resigned as the Chief Minister of Bihar over the ongoing feud with his deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav on corruption issue.

Bihar plunges into political crisis as Nitish Kumar resigns as CM

Jul 27, 2017, at 12:48 am

Patna, July 26 (IBNS): Plunging Bihar into a political crisis, Nitish Kumar resigned as the Chief Minister of the state on Wednesday over the ongoing feud with his deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav on corruption issue.

Nitish Kumar resigns as Bihar CM

Jul 27, 2017, at 12:29 am

New Delhi, July 26 (IBNS): Nitish Kumar on Wednesday stepped down as the Bihar Chief Minister after he met Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi in the evening, reports said.

PM Modi to inaugurate Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Memorial tomorrow

Jul 27, 2017, at 12:14 am

New Delhi, July 26 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the former President, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam’s memorial at Pei Karumbu, Rameswaram, on Thursday at 11.30 AM.

Model Sonika Chauhan's death: Actor Vikram Chatterjee granted conditional bail

Jul 27, 2017, at 12:10 am

Kolkata, July 26 (IBNS): A local court in Kolkata's Alipore on Wednesday granted bail to Bengali actor Vikram Chatterjee in connection with model Sonika Chauhan death case.

Ahmed Patel files nomination for Rajya Sabha

Jul 26, 2017, at 11:14 pm

New Delhi, July 26 (IBNS): Senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel has filed his nomination for the Rajya Sabha.

BJP chief Amit Shah meets President of India Ram Nath Kovind

Jul 26, 2017, at 10:59 pm

New Delhi, July 26 (IBNS): BJP president Amit Shah on Wednesday called on President Ram Nath Kovind here.

Passport Mela in Kolkata and Gangtok on July 29

Jul 26, 2017, at 10:36 pm

Kolkata, July 26 (IBNS): The Regional Passport Office Kolkata is holding Passport Mela at PSK Kolkata and PSLK Gangtok on July 29.

Minister Sushma Swaraj refuses to declare Indians missing in Iraq as dead without proof

Jul 26, 2017, at 09:42 pm

New Delhi, Jul 26 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj informed the Lok Sabha on Wednesday that there is no evidence to prove that 39 Indians missing in Iraq are dead, media reported.

India pays tribute to the country's armed forces on Kargil Vijay Diwas

Jul 26, 2017, at 09:31 pm

New Delhi, Jul 26 (IBNS): President of India Ram Nath Kovind paid his respect to the martyred Indian soldiers on the day of Kargil Diwas, which is observed every year on July 26 since India's win against Pakistan in the war on the Jammu and Kashmir front, 18 years ago.

PM Modi ignored Assam says former CM Tarun Googi after Modi's response to floods in Gujarat

Jul 26, 2017, at 09:28 pm

Guwahati, July 26 (IBNS) : Former Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi and several others on Wednesday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Centre of ignoring Assam, after the prime minister made an aerial survey of flood-hit areas in his home state of Gujarat on Tuesday and announced Rs 500 crore as interim flood relief.

Lizard found in food served to passengers on Poorva Express

Jul 26, 2017, at 09:22 pm

New Delhi, July 26 (IBNS): In a shocking incident, a dead lizard was found in the veg biriyani served to a passenger traveling in Howrah-New Delhi Poorva Express, media reports said on Wednesday.

Kargil Vijay Diwas is a reminder of India's military capabilities, says PM Narendra Modi

Jul 26, 2017, at 09:18 pm

New Delhi, Jul 26 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday, while paying tribute to the martyrs of the Kargil War (1999) said that the day is a reminder of India's military capabilities and the sacrifices of the armed forces.

Senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel files nomination for RS seat from Gujarat

Jul 26, 2017, at 08:14 pm

Gandhinagar, Jul 26 (IBNS): Senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel filed his nomination papers on Wednesday at Gandhinagar for the Rajya Sabha seat from Gujarat.

Bihar politician Shivanand Tiwari criticises CM Nitish Kumar on latter's claim of zero-tolerance on corruption

Jul 26, 2017, at 06:59 pm

Patna, July 26 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): Shivanand Tiwari, a senior Bihar politician considered very close to RJD chief Lalu Prasad, on Wednesday criticised state chief minister Nitish Kumar’s much-hyped claim of zero-tolerance on corruption.

Nitish and Lalu holds separate meetings of legislators to discuss Tejashwi issue

Jul 26, 2017, at 06:51 pm

Patna, Jul 26 (IBNS) : In what could shape the future of the relationship between them, Bihar's ruling partners Janata Dal (U) and Rashtriya Janata Dal will hold separate meetings of their legislators on Wednesday to discuss whether Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav should resign because of corruption charges, NDTV reported.

BJP disrespected Nehru, Gandhi: Congress in Rajya Sabha over Kovind speech

Jul 26, 2017, at 06:26 pm

New Delhi, July 26 (IBNS): Referring to President Ram Nath Kovind's first speech where the names of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru and Mahatma Gandhi were missing, Congress in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday attacked the ruling BJP for disrespecting the father of the nation and India's first Prime Minister.

Kashmiri separatist leader Shabir Shah arrested, to be questioned on terror financing

Jul 26, 2017, at 05:34 pm

Srinagar, Jul 26 (IBNS) : As the stepped up crackdown on Kashmiri separatists continued the Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday arrested prominent Hurriyat leader Shabir Shah in connection with an old money laundering case, media reports said.

Mumbai Building Collapse: Shiv Sena leader Sunil Shitap arrested

Jul 26, 2017, at 05:25 pm

Mumbai, July 26 (IBNS): Shiv Sena leader Sunil Shitap was arrested on Wednesday morning following an enquiry into the building collapse which occurred a day ago, media reports said.