Japanese engineer found dead in Kolkata posh hotel

Feb 12, 2017, at 02:40 am

Kolkata, Feb 11 (IBNS): Body of a nearly 65-year-old Japanese engineer was recovered from a five-star hotel in Kolkata's Rajarhat New Town area on Friday night, reports said on Saturday.

UP: 63 pct voters turnout in first phase

Feb 12, 2017, at 01:46 am

Lucknow, Feb 11 (IBNS): About 63 percent voters exercised their franchise in the first phase of the Uttar Pradesh elections on Saturday.

Sonowal attends centenary celebrations of Asam Sahitya Sabha

Feb 12, 2017, at 01:30 am

Guwahati, Feb 11 (IBNS) : Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Saturday said that language and literature constitute a core component and bears identity of a nation.

Bihar topper scandal: Police arrest Ruby’s father

Feb 12, 2017, at 01:26 am

Patna, Feb 11 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): The police in a significant development on Saturday arrested a key accused in connection with the Bihar toppers scandal, a year after the scam rocked the state.

Assam govt. to enforce section 144 CrPC near all examination halls to curb malpractices in HSLC exam

Feb 12, 2017, at 01:23 am

Guwahati, Feb 11 (IBNS) : To curb the malpractices in High School Leaving Certificate (HSLC) examination under the Board of Secondary Education, Assam (SEBA), the state government has decided to enforce section 144 CrPC within a radius of 200 metres from the examination centre from this year.

BSF conducts first band display and retreat ceremony at National Police Memorial

Feb 12, 2017, at 01:21 am

New Delhi, Feb 11 (IBNS): Marking the beginning of a series of ceremonies at the National Police Memorial here today, Minister of State for Home Affairs, Kiren Rijiju was the Chief Guest at the Band display and retreat ceremony at National Police Memorial.

India successfully test fires Exo-Atmospheric Interceptor Missile

Feb 12, 2017, at 12:42 am

New Delhi, Feb 11 (IBNS): India successfully conducted a test wherein an incoming ballistic missile target was intercepted by an exo-atmospheric interceptor missile off the Bay of Bengal on Saturday .

Chennai: Sasikala meets lawmakers

Feb 11, 2017, at 11:27 pm

Chennai, Feb 11 (IBNS): AIADMK chief and chief minister-ship aspirant Sasikala on Saturday met party lawmakers at a resort in Chennai on Saturday, media reports said.

Indian national shot dead in Jamaica, Sushma Swaraj assures help to family

Feb 11, 2017, at 11:05 pm

New Delhi, Feb 11 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Saturday assured to help an Indian national's family who has been shot dead during an armed robbery in Jamaica recently.

Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi inaugurates “Hunar Haat”

Feb 11, 2017, at 10:51 pm

New Delhi, Feb 11 (IBNS): Union Minister of State for Minority Affairs (Independent Charge) and Parliamentary Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi inaugurated the second edition of “Hunar Haat”.

Uttar Pradesh first phase polling : About 53 per cent votes cast till 3 pm

Feb 11, 2017, at 10:22 pm

Lucknow, Feb 11 (IBNS) : Nearlyk 53 per cent votes were cast till 3 PM in 73 of the 403 Uttar Pradesh Assembly constituencies in the first of the seven-phase polling which is underway on Saturday, reports said.

Chinese soldier, stranded in India for half a century, returns home

Feb 11, 2017, at 09:52 pm

New Delhi, Feb 11 (IBNS) : After remaining stranded in India for half a century, Chinese soldier Wang Qi, on Saturday reunited with his family back home as he returned to China, The Hindu reported.

My fight is for the honest: Modi

Feb 11, 2017, at 09:48 pm

Rudrapur, Feb 11 (IBNS): Campaigning in Uttarakhand, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said his fight against corruption will not stop.

PM Modi is in the habit of peeping into others' bathrooms : Rahul Gandhi

Feb 11, 2017, at 08:38 pm

Lucknow, Feb 11 (IBNS) : After Narendra Modi delivered a series of nasty blows, packed with derision and slight at Congress leaders, Rahul Gandhi on Saturday sought to pay him back, saying the Prime Minister is in the habit searching google and peeping into others' bathrooms, reports said.

Assembly elections 2017: Uttar Pradesh first phase polling sees nearly 39 per cent turnout

Feb 11, 2017, at 08:05 pm

Lucknow, Feb 11 (IBNS): In the first phase of Uttar Pradesh Assembly election on Saturday, nearly 39 per cent voter turnout has been recorded till one pm, according to media reports.

Tamil Nadu: Pro-Sasikala minister comes out in support of Panneerselvam

Feb 11, 2017, at 07:29 pm

Chennai, Feb 11 (IBNS): AIADMK chief and chief minister-ship aspirant Sasikala has urged Tamil Nadu governor C Vidyasagar Rao to make haste for the sake of the state, according to media reports on Saturday.

Kashmir shuts on Maqbool Bhat death anniversary

Feb 11, 2017, at 06:03 pm

Srinagar, Feb 11 (IBNS): Jammu and Kashmir administration on Saturday put restrictions on the movement of people in various parts of the Kashmir Valley as the area observed a complete shutdown on the occasion of the 33rd death anniversary of Mohammed Maqbool Bhat's hanging more than three decades ago.

Raincoat Jibe: Congress only interested in politicisation, says MV Naidu

Feb 11, 2017, at 05:22 pm

New Delhi, Feb 11 (IBNS): Slamming the Congress and coming in aid of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Urban Development Minister M Venkaiah Naidu said that the opposition is interested in politicisation of issues.

Assembly Elections 2017: Polling begins in Uttar Pradesh first phase

Feb 11, 2017, at 04:59 pm

Lucknow, Feb 11 (IBNS): The first-phase of the staggered polling scheduled for Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections began on Saturday, with Muzaffarngar recording the highest polling of 15 per cent by nine in the morning, according to media reports.

PM Modi pays tribute to Deendayal Upadhyaya on his death anniversary

Feb 11, 2017, at 04:14 pm

New Delhi, Feb 11 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid homage to Deendayal Upadhyaya on the latter's death anniversary.

Uttar Pradesh Polls: PM Modi urges people to vote in large numbers

Feb 11, 2017, at 04:00 pm

New Delhi, Feb 11 (IBNS): Ahead of the first phase of state polls in Uttar Pradesh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged voters to turn up in large numbers.

UP elections: PM Modi urges people to vote

Feb 11, 2017, at 01:28 pm

New Delhi, Feb 11 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged people of Uttar Pradesh to cast their votes as polling for the first phase of the Assembly polls commenced on Saturday.

Narendra Modi remembers Deendayal Upadhyay

Feb 11, 2017, at 01:19 pm

New Delhi, Feb 11 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday remembered Bharatiya Jana Sangh leader Deendayal Upadhyay on his death anniversary.

UP polls: Voting begins in 73 constituncies in western region

Feb 11, 2017, at 01:10 pm

Lucknow, Feb 11 (IBNS): Voting commenced for 73 assembly constituencies spread across 15 districts in politically crucial western Uttar Pradesh on Saturday.

Jammu and Kashmir: Militant arrested

Feb 11, 2017, at 03:25 am

Srinagar, Feb 10 (IBNS): In a joint operation by the Kashmir Police and the Indian Army, a local militant was apprehended from Janbazpora area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, officials said on Friday.

Bengal govt. presents state budget 2017-18, sets up funds for farmers, labours affected by demonetisation

Feb 11, 2017, at 03:12 am

Kolkata, Feb 10 (IBNS): West Bengal Finance Finance Minister Amit Mitra on Friday presented state budget for 2017-18 financial year in an opposition-free session at state assembly, assuring to provide financial supports to the labours and farmers, hit by Centre's demonetisation move.

Manipur: Seven militants nabbed, arms-ammo recovered

Feb 11, 2017, at 03:05 am

Guwahati, Feb 10 (IBNS) : Security forces on Friday apprehended seven militants and recovered huge cache of arms and ammunition in poll bound Manipur.

We must follow Bir Chilarai’s example of true patriotism and bravery: Assam CM

Feb 11, 2017, at 01:49 am

Guwahati, Feb 10 (IBNS) : Stating that Bir Chilarai’s example of patriotism and bravery must be followed by the young generation of the state, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday said that the government is taking many steps to immortalise the great General of the erstwhile Kamata Kingdom ruled by Koch Dynasty.

Sonowal inaugurates 15th Bodoland Day, reiterates commitment to strengthen BTC

Feb 11, 2017, at 01:48 am

Guwahati, Feb 10 (IBNS) : Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonwoal on Friday said that Assam is a melting pot of several tribes and ethnic groups and it has been a constant endeavour of the State Government to integrate the contributions of all tribes and ethnicities to bring about all pervasive development of the State.

Administrative Staff College of India, Hyderabad & Central University, Jammu sign MoU in the presence of Dr Jitendra Singh

Feb 11, 2017, at 01:47 am

New Delhi, Feb 10 (IBNS): The Administrative Staff College of India (ASCI), Hyderabad and the Central University of Jammu signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in the presence of the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Jitendra Singh here on Friday.