NITI Aayog shortlists states chosen for transformatiional change in health and education

Jun 15, 2017, at 09:26 pm

New Delhi, Jun 15 (IBNS): NITI Aayog has shortlisted five states for the final selection of three states that will receive strategic, technical and implementation support from NITI Aayog for transformational change in key social sectors, namely health and education.

Haryana: Five-year-old twin sisters found dead inside locked car

Jun 15, 2017, at 07:43 pm

Gurgaon, June 15 (IBNS): In a shocking incident, five-year-old twin sisters died in Gurgaon near Delhi on Wedensday after being locked up in a hot car for over two hours, NDTV said.

Bus accident in Himachal Pradesh leaves nine dead, pilgrims were travelling to Jwalaji temple in Kangra district

Jun 15, 2017, at 07:22 pm

Shimla, Jun 15 (IBNS): Nine people were killed and nearly 30 injured as a bus rolled down a deep gorge in Kangra district in Himachal Pradesh on Thursday, according to media reports.

AAP gets Rs. 27-lakh rent notice from its own Government for illegally occupying office buidling

Jun 15, 2017, at 06:28 pm

New Delhi, June 15 (IBNS) : Delhi's ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has been asked by its own Government to pay more than Rs. 27 lakh as rent for the party office building it has been "llegally occupying", an NDTV report said.

SC issues notice to Centre on notification banning sale and purchase of cattle at animal fairs for slaughter

Jun 15, 2017, at 06:22 pm

New Delhi, Jun 15 (IBNS): The Supreme Court (SC), on Thursday, issued notice to the Union government based on pleas challenging the government's notification banning sale and purchase of cattle at animal markets for slaughter, according to media reports.

Police raid GJM chief Bimal Gurung's office, recover weapons

Jun 15, 2017, at 05:55 pm

Darjeeling, June 15 (IBNS) : Amid escalating unrest in the Darjeeling hills, West Bengal police on Thursday raided the office of Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) chief Bimal Gurung’s and recovered a huge cache of weapons, reports said.

Cabinet approves MoU between India and Palestine on agriculture cooperation

Jun 15, 2017, at 03:24 am

New Delhi, June 14 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its ex-post facto approval to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare and the Ministry of Agriculture in the State of Palestine on agriculture cooperation.

Assam flood : 5 died in Guwahati, over 13,000 affected across the state

Jun 15, 2017, at 02:56 am

Guwahati, June 14 (IBNS): The first wave floods that hit Assam claimed five lives so far, while over 13,000 people have been affected in four districts of the state in the fresh floods.

Three police officials dismissed for helping liquor mafias in dry Bihar

Jun 15, 2017, at 02:19 am

Patna, June 14 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): Three senior police officials have been dismissed for allegedly helping the illegal liquor traders in Bihar.

Probationers of Railway Protection Force call on the President

Jun 15, 2017, at 12:20 am

New Delhi, June 14 (IBNS): A group of probationers of Railway Protection Force called on President of India Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday at Rashtrapati Bhavan here.

Proposal to introduce the Financial Resolution and Deposit Insurance Bill 2017 receives Cabinet's nod

Jun 14, 2017, at 09:14 pm

New Delhi, Jun 14 (IBNS): The Union government is all set to introduce the Financial Resolution and Deposit Insurance Bill, 2017 after the Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Nardendra Modi, approved the proposal on Wednesday.

Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan visits Mandsaur, gives Rs. one crore to farmer's family

Jun 14, 2017, at 08:52 pm

Bhopal, June 14 (IBNS) : Madhya Preadesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday visited the trouble-torn Mandsaur to assuage the feelings of farmers after six people were killed last week during an agitation.

Union Cabinet approves interest subsidy for farmers, additional three per cent subsidy for timely loan payment

Jun 14, 2017, at 08:29 pm

New Delhi, Jun 14 (IBNS): The Central government, on Wednesday, approved interest subsidy of two per cent on farm loans and additional three per cent for timely payment of the loans, according to media reports.

UP Congress leader sacked after he calls Rahul Gandhi Pappu

Jun 14, 2017, at 07:38 pm

New Delhi, June 14 (IBNS) Congress party's Meerut district President Vinay Pradhan was sacked on Tuesday for referring to Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi as 'pappu'-an infamous sobriquet often used mockingly by the BJP.

Pakistan violates ceasefire in two J & K sectors along LoC

Jun 14, 2017, at 06:14 pm

Srinagar, June 14 (IBNS) : Pakistan violated ceasefire once again on Wednesday as its army resorted to indiscriminate firing along the Line of Control at two locations in Jammu and Kashmir, reports said.

Shivraj Singh Chouhan to visit Mandsaur, prohibitory orders lifted

Jun 14, 2017, at 05:55 pm

Bhopal, June 14 (IBNS) : Prohibitory orders under Section 144, clamped in Mandsaur following farmers' agitation was lifted on Wednesday ahead of Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan's visit, reports said.

Militants attack policemen in Kashmir's Anantnag

Jun 14, 2017, at 04:51 am

Srinagar, June 13 (IBNS): Suspected militants on Tuesday evening attacked policemen guarding the residence of Justice (retd.) Muzaffar Attar in Anantnag town of South Kashmir.

Rahul Gandhi to travel abroad to meet grandmother

Jun 14, 2017, at 04:25 am

New Delhi, June 13 (IBNS): Amid the recent political hue and cry in the country, Congress Vice president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said that he will be travelling abroad to meet his grandmother and spend some time with family.

Darjeeling: GJM activists clash with police on second day of indefinite strike

Jun 14, 2017, at 04:22 am

Darjeeling, June 13 (IBNS): Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) supporters got engaged in a clash with the police force on Tuesday morning in Chowck Bazar area, as their indefinite strike entered second day.

In-principle decision to open Janaushadhi Kendras at Railway Stations taken: Suresh Prabhu

Jun 14, 2017, at 03:04 am

New Delhi, June 13 (IBNS): Minister for Chemicals & Fertilizers and Parliamentary Affairs, Ananthkumar held a detailed discussion with the Minister of Railways, Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu for opening of Janaushadhi Kendras at Railway Stations and other Railway establishments here on Tuesday.

Nine CRPF jawans injured in Kashmir grenade attack

Jun 14, 2017, at 02:21 am

Srinagar, June 13 (IBNS): At least nine para-military troopers were wounded when militants lobbed grenade on Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) camp at Lariyar Tral of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Tuesday evening .

10 people killed, 7 missing in Mizoram landslides and floods

Jun 14, 2017, at 02:07 am

Aizawl (Mizoram), June 13 (IBNS): At least ten people were killed and seven others are missing following flash floods and massive landslides caused by heavy downpour that wrecked havoc in the north eastern Indian state Mizoram.

Sonowal directs Kamrup metro district administration and GDD to reach out to city dwellers

Jun 14, 2017, at 01:44 am

Guwahati, June 13 (IBNS): In view of the incessant rain lashing the capital city of Assam since morning causing artificial flood in several parts, Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Tuesday directed Kamrup metro district administration and Guwahati Development Department (GDD) to be on their toes to meet any exigencies.

West Bengal: TMC Councillor of Howrah corporation held on murder charge

Jun 14, 2017, at 12:09 am

Kolkata, Jun 13 (IBNS): Trinamool Congress (TMC) Councillor of Howrah Municipal Corporation (HMC)'s Ward-29, Sailesh Rai was arrested on Tuesday morning in connection with a murder case, reports said.

I deny all allegations against me: Mallya

Jun 14, 2017, at 12:06 am

New Delhi, June 13 (IBNS): Indian liquor baron Vijay Mallya on Tuesday appeared in a British court in connection with the hearing on the extradition case against him.

West Bengal: Truck mows down three in Murshidabad

Jun 13, 2017, at 10:09 pm

Kolkata, Jun 13 (IBNS): A speeding truck ploughed into a roadside garage on Behrampur-Lalbag state highway in Radharghat area under Behrampur Police Station in West Bengal's Murshidabad district in the wee hours of Tuesday, killing at least three people, reports said.

Major fire guts Howrah court's record room

Jun 13, 2017, at 09:45 pm

Kolkata, Jun 13 (IBNS): A massive fire broke out at a district civil, criminal and sessions court in Kolkata's twin city Howrah on Tuesday morning, reports said.

Jyotiraditya Scindia arrested while trying to visit Mandsaur

Jun 13, 2017, at 09:41 pm

Mandsaur, Madhya Pradesh, June 13 (IBNS) : Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia on Tuesday was held at the borders of Mandsaur as he tried to enter the town, which is yet to recover from last week's violence during farmers' agitation, reports said.

CBI arrests Abhijeet Group promoters for alleged bank fraud

Jun 13, 2017, at 09:33 pm

New Delhi, Jun 13 (IBNS): The Central Brueau of Investigation (CBI), on Tuesday, arrested Abhijeet Group promoters Manoj Jayaswal, Abhishek Jayaswal and former DGM of Canara bank TL Pai for allegedly defrauding of Rs 290 crore, according to media reports.

MP police register criminal case against Congress MLA Khatik for inciting violence

Jun 13, 2017, at 07:29 pm

Bhopal, Jun 13 (IBNS): Police in Madhya Pradesh, on Tuesday, registered a criminal case against Congress MLA Shakuntala Khatik and Vinay Goyal for inciting violence in Karera of Shivpuri, according to media reports.