Anoop Srivastava takes over as secretary Tribal Affairs
Jan 02, 2017, at 11:42 pm
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IBNS): Anoop Kumar Srivastava, an IAS officer of 1981 batch of Assam-Meghalaya Cadre has taken over the charge of Secretary in the Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
Jan 02, 2017, at 11:26 pm
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IBNS): Union Minister of State for Minority Affairs (Independent Charge) and Parliamentary Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi launched Haj Committee of India Mobile App at Haj House in Mumbai on Monday.
Jan 02, 2017, at 09:58 pm
Lucknow, Jan 2 (IBNS) : Trashing all the opposition parties, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the BJP is the only option in Uttar Pradesh for its overall growth, while asking the people to decide whether he will stay or corruption and black money.
Some AIADMK leaders in favour of Chinnamma Sashikala as CM
Jan 02, 2017, at 09:03 pm
Chennai, Jan 2 (IBNS): Several members of AIADMK in Tamil Nadu have said they want the party's new chief Sasikala Natarajan to take over the chief minister of the state, according to media sources.
Management trainee found hanging in Kolkata's posh club
Jan 02, 2017, at 08:57 pm
Kolkata, Jan 2 (IBNS): A woman student of Hospitality Management was found dead inside the staff quarter of Eastern Metropolitan Club near Santoshpur in southern Kolkata on Monday morning, reports said.
Agni-IV successfully test-fired
Jan 02, 2017, at 08:16 pm
Balasore, Jan 2 (IBNS) : India on Monday successfully test fired the nuclear-capable strategic ballistic missile Agni-IV from a road-mobile launcher on Abdul Kalam Island, off Odisha coast, reports said.
Jan 02, 2017, at 07:59 pm
Lucknow, Jan 2 (IBNS) : The in-house war of Uttar Pradesh's ruling Samajwadi Party shifted to the national capital on Monday with leaders of both the factions arriving in Delhi staking claims over the party's symbol, which SP patriarch Mulyam Singh Yadav said is his "own signature," reports said.
Flights of fancy: Lalu Prasad's son and Bihar health minister rides BMW car, bike worth Rs 15 lakh
Jan 02, 2017, at 07:55 pm
Patna, Jan 2 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): RJD chief Lalu Prasad’s eldest son Tej Paratp Yadav appears to love riding expensive vehicles.
Prof. David R. Syiemlieh is new UPSC chairman
Jan 02, 2017, at 06:37 pm
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IBNS): The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) announced on Monday that Prof. David R. Syiemlieh is the new Chairman of the body.
Chhattisgarh: Bus accident kills 5, dozens injured
Jan 02, 2017, at 05:52 pm
Raipur, Jan 2 (IBNS): At least five people, including three women and a child, have been killed in a road accident in Chhattisgarh's Ghariaband district, media reports said.
Kerala priest arrested for sexually abusing boy
Jan 02, 2017, at 05:40 pm
Kochi, Jan 2 (IBNS): A Christian priest has been arrested by law enforcers for allegedly molesting a 11-year-old boy, reports said.
Supreme Court bans seeking votes in the name of religion
Jan 02, 2017, at 05:29 pm
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IBNS) : In a landmark judgement the Supreme Court on Monday said that no politician can seek votes in the name of religion, caste and creed as election is a secular exercise, reports said.
Uttar Pradesh : Mulayam cancels party meeting, both factions of SP to head for Delhi today
Jan 02, 2017, at 05:12 pm
Lucknow, Jan 2 (IBNS) : As the infighting in the Uttar Pradesh's ruling Samajwadi Party continued to touch new heights each day, Mulayam Singh Yadav, the beleaguered patriarch, on Monday cancelled a party meeting scheduled for December five and asked party candidates to head to their constituencies and prepare for the assembly elections.
PM Narendra Modi reaches 26 ml followers on Twitter
Jan 02, 2017, at 04:48 pm
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently reached 26 million followers on micro blogging site Twitter.
Tribal outfits protest against Jharkhand CM following land law amendment
Jan 02, 2017, at 04:16 pm
Ranchi, Jan 2 (IBNS): Tribal outfits in Jharkhand protested against Chief Minister Raghubar Das following a recent amendment in the land law, reports said.
Proposed fine system for illegal maritime activities is not against India: SL govt
Jan 02, 2017, at 05:10 am
Colombo, jan 1 (IBNS): The Sri Lankan government said that the proposed fine system to discourage illegal marine activities in the country’s International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) is not a move against India.
Shoe thrown at Kejriwal during Rohtak rally
Jan 02, 2017, at 04:25 am
Rohtak, Jan 1 (IBNS): A shoe was hurled at Delhi Chief Miister Arvind Kejriwal while he was addressing a rally at Rohtak in Haryana on Sunday.
Buddha land ready for Kalchakra puja, security tightened
Jan 02, 2017, at 04:08 am
Jan 02, 2017, at 03:24 am
Brussels, Jan 1 (IBNS): The European Union on Sunday condemned the militant attack at a night club in Turkey which killed at least 39 people.
Turkey attack: 2 Indians killed
Jan 02, 2017, at 03:00 am
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IBNS): Two Indians have been killed in the Istanbul night club attack which left at least 39 people dead on Sunday.
Assam Police sounds high alert following IB inputs of seven jehadis entering Barak Valley
Jan 02, 2017, at 02:25 am
Guwahati, Jan 1 (IBNS) : Assam Police on Sunday, the first day of the new year, sounded high alert across the state following intelligence inputs of seven jehadis entry to the state.
Air Marshal Anil Khosla takes over as AOC-IN-C Eastern Air Command, IAF
Jan 01, 2017, at 11:35 pm
Kolkata, Jan 1 (IBNS): Air Marshal Anil Khosla AVSM VM took over as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief Eastern Air Command on Jan 1,2017, officials said.
Bihar: Lalu’s minister son celebrates new year day in style
Jan 01, 2017, at 11:15 pm
Patna, Jan 1 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): RJD chief Lalu Prasad’s eldest son Tej Pratap Yadav celebrated the new year day in a typically different manner.
Jharkhand mine tragedy: Death toll touches 17
Jan 01, 2017, at 10:08 pm
Ranchi, Jan 1 (IBNS): The death toll in the Jharkhand coal mine cave-in has left 17 people killed, officials said on Sunday.
PM Modi meets President, Vice-President, wishes on new year
Jan 01, 2017, at 09:20 pm
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday met President Pranab Mukherjee and Vice-President M Hamid Ansari to greet them on new year.
Narendra Modi condoles Turkey attack
Jan 01, 2017, at 09:07 pm
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday condoled the death of several people during an attack at a night club in Turkey, officials said.
Akhilesh declares himself SP chief, says will respect father 'more than ever'
Jan 01, 2017, at 08:05 pm
Lucknow, Jan 1 (IBNS): Staging a political coup in front of around 5000 party workers, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday declared himself the chief of the Samajwadi Party (SP) and said he will respect his father and founder of the party Mulayam Singh Yadav "more than ever."
Air Marshal C Harikumar takes over AOC-in-C, Western Air Command (WAC)
Jan 01, 2017, at 07:12 pm
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IBNS): Air Marshal C Harikumar AVSM VM VSM took over as AOC-in-C, Western Air Command (WAC), on Sunday.
Staging coup Akhilesh Yadav declares himself SP chief
Jan 01, 2017, at 05:52 pm
Lucknow, Jan 1 (IBNS): In what seems like a political coup, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav declared himself the chief of the Samajwadi Party (SP) in front of around 5000 party workers during Sunday's meet.
Mulayam Singh says national convention called by Akhilesh against rules
Jan 01, 2017, at 05:19 pm
Lucknow, Jan 1 IBNS): Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav has stated that the national convention called by his son and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav, which commenced on Sunday, is "against the rules of the party."