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ICJ has no jurisdiction in matters of national security: Pak on Kulbhushan Jadav case

May 19, 2017, at 12:53 am

Islamabad, May 18 (IBNS): Hours after the stay order passed by the International Court of Justice on Kulbhushan Jadhav's death sentence, Pakistan said that ICJ has no jurisdiction in matters of national security, media reports on Thursday.

ICJ order comes as great relief to Kulbhushan's family, people of India: Sushma Swaraj

May 19, 2017, at 12:41 am

New Delhi, May 18 (IBNS): Reacting to the the stay order passed by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Kulbhushan Jadav's death sentence, which was pronounced by Pakistan, Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj said that the order has come as a great relief to the family of the accused and people of India, on Thursday.

Assam governor condoles the death of Union Minister Anil Madhav Dave

May 18, 2017, at 11:02 pm

Guwahati, May 18 (IBNS): Assam governor Banwarilal Purohit condoled the sudden demise of Union Environment Minister Anil Madhav Dave who died on Thursday.

Arun Jaitley meets Kashmir CM Mehbooba Mufti

May 18, 2017, at 09:53 pm

Srinagar, May 18 (IBNS) Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley called on Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti here in Srinagar on Thursday.

ICJ stays execution of Kulbhushan Jadhav; Big win for India

May 18, 2017, at 09:50 pm

The Hague, May 18 (IBNS) : Handing out India a big diplomatic victory, International Court of Justice on Thursday stayed the execution of former Indian Navy officer Kulbhushan Jadhav, ordering Pakistan not to hang him pending a final decision.

Kolkata: 4 injured as building collapses near Park Street

May 18, 2017, at 09:48 pm

Kolkata, May 18 (IBNS): At least four persons, including two women, were seriously injured when the terrace of a dilapidated building collapsed at Ripon Lane area under Park Street Police Station limits in south Kolkata on Wednesday midnight, reports said.

Sagarika Ghosh gets trolled on Twitter after slamming Indian media

May 18, 2017, at 09:32 pm

Kolkata, May 18 (IBNS): Journalist and author Sagarika Ghosh, who often courts controversy with her activities on Twitter, was trolled on the micro blogging site after she slammed the Indian media for the 'lack of balls'.

PM Modi to inaugurate India's longest bridge connecting Assam and Arunachal Pradesh

May 18, 2017, at 09:23 pm

Guwahati, May 18 (IBNS) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate India's longest bridge connecting Assam and Arunachal Pradesh on May 26, the day he kick starts the celebrations for completion of three years of the NDA Government at the Centre.

SC concludes hearing on triple talaq, reserves verdict

May 18, 2017, at 08:29 pm

New Delhi, May 18 (IBNS) : The Supreme Court on Thursday finished hearing the triple talaq case and reserved its verdict on whether the practice is constitutionally valid, reports said.

Ending three decades of howitzer draught India gets first artillery guns

May 18, 2017, at 06:57 pm

New Delhi, May 18 (IBNS) : Three decades after the Bofors kickback controversy that thawed the pursuit to acquire howitzers, the Indian army on Thursday received the first two guns out of the 145 M777 ultra light artillery guns from the US, media reports said.

Rahul Gandhi,Mamata Banerjee mourn Anil Madhav Dave's death

May 18, 2017, at 05:02 pm

New Delhi, May 18 (IBNS): Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee have condoled the death of Union Minister Anil Madhav Dave.

Anil Dave passes away, PM mourns

May 18, 2017, at 03:48 pm

New Delhi,May 18 (IBNS) Union Environment Minister Anil Dave passed away on Thursday.

Kulbhushan Jadhav case: International Court of Justice to give verdict today

May 18, 2017, at 02:11 pm

Hague, May 18 (IBNS): The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is all set to give its verdict on the case related to former Indian naval officer Kulbhushan Jadhav.

BJP says no second term for Pranab: Reports

May 18, 2017, at 05:10 am

New Delhi, May 17 (IBNS): Amid speculations over the Presidential candidate, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday hinted that there might not be a second term for Pranab Mukherjee.

INS Sharda foils piracy attempt in Gulf of Aden

May 18, 2017, at 04:31 am

New Delhi, May 17 (IBNS): INS Sharda is deployed for anti-piracy patrol in the Gulf of Aden since Apr 6.

Another powerful explosion rocks Manipur’s international bordering town

May 18, 2017, at 03:13 am

Guwahati, May 17 (IBNS): A powerful explosion rocked the Indo-Myanmar border area in Manipur on Wednesday evening, officials said.

Japan offers support for Northeast projects

May 18, 2017, at 02:31 am

New Delhi, May 17 (IBNS): Japan has officially offered support for various ongoing as well as upcoming development and infrastructure projects in the North-Eastern region, officials said.

RJD workers attack BJP office in Patna

May 18, 2017, at 02:21 am

Patna, May 17 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): Angry RJD workers on Wednesday attacked the office of the BJP in Patna apparently irked at the saffron camp constantly targeting the RJD chief Lalu Prasad.

Congress goes alone in KAAC polls, declare party candidate list

May 18, 2017, at 02:19 am

Guwahati, May 17 (IBNS): All speculations have been ended after opposition Congress on Wednesday decided to fight alone in the upcoming polls of Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC) and declared its candidates for all 26 council constituencies.

KAAC polls: BJP declares candidate list with maximum new faces

May 18, 2017, at 01:33 am

Guwahati, May 17 (IBNS): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), who presently ruled the Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC), on Wednesday declared its candidate list for the council polls which is scheduled to be held on June 12 next.

President Pranab Mukherjee to visit West Bengal tomorrow

May 18, 2017, at 12:34 am

Kolkata, May 17 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee is coming to West Bengal on Thursday on a two-day visit, officials said.

Kulbhushan Jadhav case: The International Court of Justice to announce verdict tomorrow

May 18, 2017, at 12:23 am

Hague, May 17 (IBNS): In a much move, the The International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Thursday will deliver its verdict on the Kulbhushan Jadhav case.

Cabinet approves construction of double line with electrification between Guntur-Guntakal in Andhra Pradesh

May 18, 2017, at 12:01 am

New Delhi, May 17 (IBNS): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the construction of double line with electrification between Guntur-Guntakal in Andhra Pradesh.

Cabinet approves construction of electrified doubling line between Phephana-Indara and Mau-Shahganj in Uttar Pradesh

May 17, 2017, at 11:56 pm

New Delhi, May 17 (IBNS): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the construction of double line with electrification between Phephana-Indara and Mau-Shahganj (excluding Indara-Mau) totaling 150 km approximately in Uttar Pradesh.

Kolkata: Barkati refuses accepting his removal order as Tipu Sultan mosque's Imam

May 17, 2017, at 11:53 pm

Kolkata, May 17 (IBNS): An hour after he was officially removed as the Imam of Kolkata's Tipu Sultan mosque, Maulana Nurur Rehman Barkati on Wednesday evening told the media that he won't be accepting the trustee's decision and he will continue his works as an Imam at the masjid here.

Cabinet approves construction of electrified third line between Manmad-Jalgaon in Maharashtra

May 17, 2017, at 11:43 pm

New Delhi, May 17 (IBNS): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the construction of electrified third line between Manmad-Jalgaon in Maharashtra.

Mamata congratulates people of West Bengal for victory in civic polls

May 17, 2017, at 11:40 pm

Kolkata, May 17 (IBNS): West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday congratulated people of West Bengal for her party Trinamool Congress' victory in four out of seven civic bodies that went on to poll last Sunday.

Cabinet approves Amendment of the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958

May 17, 2017, at 11:33 pm

New Delhi, May 17 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the introduction of the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites Remains (Amendment) Bill, 2017 in the Parliament.

Cabinet approves agreement between India, Tajikistan on cooperation, mutual assistance in customs matters

May 17, 2017, at 11:25 pm

New Delhi, May 17 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday gave its approval for signing and ratifying, an Agreement between India and Tajikistan on Cooperation and Mutual Assistance in Customs Matters.

India remains firmly committed to assist the Palestinian people in achieving their developmental goals, says President Mukherjee

May 17, 2017, at 11:16 pm

New Delhi, May 17 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday received Mahmoud Abbas, the President of the State of Palestine at Rashtrapati Bhavan.