Oct 15, 2016, at 10:35 pm
Varanasi, Oct 15 (IBNS): A stampede during a religious ceremony at Rajghat bridge in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi city left at least 19 people killed,media reports said.
Road mishap kills 2 in Kolkata
Oct 15, 2016, at 10:33 pm
Kolkata, Oct 15 (IBNS): At least two men were killed when a speeding truck hit several other vehicles at Hastings Crossing area in Kolkata on Saturday morning, reports said.
Illegal casino busted in Kolkata, 32 arrested
Oct 15, 2016, at 10:09 pm
Kolkata, Oct 15 (IBNS): Acting on a tip off, police unearthed an illegal casino at Camac Street area under Shakespeare Sarani Police Station limits in south Kolkata on the wee hours of Friday and booked at least 32 persons from the casino, officials said.
Varanasi: Stampede kills 14, PM Modi condemns
Oct 15, 2016, at 09:40 pm
Varanasi, Oct 15 (IBNS): At least 14 people were killed due to a stampede, which occurred during a religious ceremony, at the Rajghat Bridge in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi city on Saturday.
Communal tension: Internet services suspended in several Bihar districts
Oct 15, 2016, at 09:30 pm
Patna, Oct 15 (The Bihar Post/IBNS): Internet services have been suspended in many districts of Bihar after reports of communal clashes in the past four days.
An Old friend is better than two new friends: Modi says after meeting Putin
Oct 15, 2016, at 09:06 pm
Benaulim, Oct 15 (IBNS): After meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is currently visiting India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday appreciated the friendship between two nations and said an old friend is better than 'two new friends'.
Pranab Mukherjee pays floral tribute to former President Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
Oct 15, 2016, at 08:42 pm
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday paid floral tributes to Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, former President of India, on the occasion of his birth anniversary at Rashtrapati Bhavan here.
Pranab Mukherjee pays floral tribute to former President Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
Oct 15, 2016, at 08:40 pm
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday paid floral tributes to Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, former President of India, on the occasion of his birth anniversary at Rashtrapati Bhavan here.
Bihar police arrest former CM's grandson for flouting liquor ban
Oct 15, 2016, at 07:24 pm
Patna, Oct 15 (The Bihar Post/IBNS): A grandson of Bihar’s former chief minister Jitan Ram Manjhi has been arrested by the police for allegedly possessing liquor bottles and violating prohibition laws in the state.
Government to distribute subsidized pulses through postal network
Oct 15, 2016, at 07:19 pm
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IBNS): The Union Government has decided to use the postal network for distribution of subsidised pulses and release more 'chana' from the buffer stock to ensure availability of these commodities at reasonable prices during ongoing festival season, the Union Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution said on Friday.
Fire in Delhi oil market guts five shops
Oct 15, 2016, at 06:59 pm
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IBNS): Five shops were gutted on Saturday morning when a fire broke out in north-west Delhi's Mongolpuri oil market, according to media reports.
Rear Admiral B Dasgupta assumes command of Indian Navy's Eastern Fleet
Oct 15, 2016, at 06:44 pm
New Delhi/Visakhapatnam, Oct 15 (IBNS): Rear Admiral B Dasgupta, YSM, VSM took over command of the sword arm of Indian Navy, the Eastern Fleet, from Rear Admiral SV Bhokare, YSM, NM on Friday at Naval Base, Visakhapatnam.
Prepaid mobile services restored in Kashmir
Oct 15, 2016, at 06:22 pm
Srinagar, Oct 15 (IBNS): Prepaid mobile phone services were restored across Kashmir on Saturday after remaining suspended for 98 days. However, mobile Internet services and WIMAX remain suspended.
PM Modi greets Raman Singh on birthday
Oct 15, 2016, at 05:05 pm
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday greeted Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh on the latter's birthday.
PM Modi welcomes BRICS leaders ahead of summit
Oct 15, 2016, at 04:20 pm
Panaji/New Delhi, Oct 15 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday welcomed BRICS leaders ahead of the start of the summit, scheduled to take place in Goa on Oct 15 and 16.
PM Modi pays tribute to APJ Abdul Kalam on birth anniversary
Oct 15, 2016, at 03:59 pm
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid tributes to former President of India, APJ Abdul Kalam, on the latter's birth anniversary.
Chinese goods still popular in India despite boycott calls: Chinese media
Oct 15, 2016, at 05:19 am
Patna, Oct 14 (The Bihar Post International Desk/IBNS): China has said its products remain as popular in India as ever before and their sale has not been hit a bit despite a strong boycott campaign through social media.
Militants attack SSB patrol party in Srinagar, jawan killed
Oct 15, 2016, at 03:47 am
Srinagar, Oct 14 (IBNS): One Army jawan has been killed while eight others were injured as suspected militants on Friday evening attacked a deployment of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) in Zakura area, on the outskirts of Srinagar, reports said.
ULFA(I)-NSCN(K) plan to attack security forces in NE: IB
Oct 15, 2016, at 02:18 am
Guwahati, Oct 14 (IBNS): Paresh Baruah led United Liberation Front of Asom (Independent) and NSCN(K) have jointly planned a series of attack on security forces and to abduct two BJP MLA's of Assam, an Intelligence Bureau alert claimed.
Militants attack SSB patrol party in Srinagar, seven jawans injured
Oct 15, 2016, at 02:04 am
Srinagar, Oct 14 (IBNS): Suspected militants on Friday evening attacked a deployment of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) in Zakura area, on the outskirts of Srinagar, reports said.
India, Pak must sit and find solution to Kashmir issue: Farooq Abdullah
Oct 15, 2016, at 01:50 am
Srinagar, Oct 14 (IBNS): Jammu and Kashmir's major opposition party National Conference President Farooq Abdulla on Friday called an all party meet at his residence to discuss the prevailing situation in Kashmir.
Assam Draft Electoral Rolls published
Oct 15, 2016, at 01:30 am
Guwahati, Oct 14 (IBNS): The Chief electoral officer of Assam on Friday published the Draft Electoral Rolls of the state.
Assam government to confer awards for the encouragement of scientists: Sarbananda Sonowal
Oct 15, 2016, at 01:06 am
Guwahati, Oct 14 (IBNS) : Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday said that in a bid to take science to the door steps of everybody and to increase its mass popularity, Assam government will organise a national level science fair in the state.
Criminals chop off man's tongue in Bihar
Oct 15, 2016, at 12:54 am
Patna, Oct 14 (The Bihar Post/IBNS): Miscreants chopped off the tongue of a man in Bihar after the latter reported power theft to the electricity board authorities in Bihar.
Terrorism has no religion still some people try to link the two: Rajnath at Christian leaders' meet
Oct 15, 2016, at 12:47 am
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has said terrorism has no religion still some people try to link the two.
BJP finally becomes part in PPA led coalition govt in Arunachal Pradesh
Oct 15, 2016, at 12:37 am
Guwahati, Oct 14 (IBNS) : The BJP in Arunachal Pradesh on Friday officially become part in the People’s Party Arunachal (PPA) led state government with induction of senior BJP MLA Tamio Taga as a minister.
U.S. Embassy and Consulates increase number of available visa appointments through December
Oct 14, 2016, at 11:56 pm
Kolkata, Oct 14 (IBNS): The U.S. Embassy and the four U.S. Consulates in India have made thousands of extra visa appointments available from now through December 2016, officials said on Friday.
USAID launches Catalyst to drive cashless payments in India
Oct 14, 2016, at 11:34 pm
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IBNS): The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) on Friday announced the launch of a new initiative “Catalyst: Inclusive Cashless Payment Partnership†(www.cashlesscatalyst.org).
We remember armed forces for their valour: Modi
Oct 14, 2016, at 11:14 pm
Bhopal, Oct 14 (IBNS): Appreciating the contribution of the Indian Army towards the protection of the nation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said people remember the valour of the armed forces while thinking about them.
Farooq Abdullah concerned over establishment of 'peave' in Kashmir Valley
Oct 14, 2016, at 10:39 pm
Srinagar, Oct 14 (IBNS): Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah on Friday said he is concerned over the establishment of peace in the Valley.