KoPT Plans for development of existing and additional parking terminals
Oct 05, 2016, at 03:39 am
Kolkata, Oct 4 (IBNS): Kolkata Port Trust (KoPT) has plan for development of existing and additional parking terminals at an estimated cost of Rs 5.5 crore approximately and its capacity will be of holding 522 trailers, said M T Krishna Babu, Chairman, KoPT, here on Tuesday.
Speeding auto kills elderly man in Kolkata
Oct 05, 2016, at 02:39 am
Kolkata, Oct 4 (IBNS): An old man was reportedly killed on Tuesday after being hit by a speeding autorickshaw in north Kolkata's Maniktala area, reports said.
Growing demands to boycott Chinese goods as China ‘backs’ Pakistan
Oct 05, 2016, at 02:04 am
Patna, Oct 4 (The Bihar Post/IBNS): There has suddenly been growing demands from various quarters to ban Chinese products in Bihar in the aftermath of China blocking India’s interests in many ways—first by blocking India’s move to declare Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) chief Masood Azhar a “terrorist†and then blocking Brahmputra tributary to build a dam.
Oct 05, 2016, at 01:58 am
Pune, Oct 4 (IBNS): Vice President M. Hamid Ansari has said that the biggest concern for our water-based resources in the future is the sustainability of the current and even future water resource allocation as water becomes more scarce.
Venkaiah Naidu releases book titled “Modi’s Midas Touch in Foreign Policyâ€
Oct 05, 2016, at 01:41 am
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IBNS): Minister for Information and Broadcasting, . Venkaiah Naidu said that the country was fortunate to have a leader as Prime Minister Narendra Modi who thoroughly knew the challenges before the 21stCentury India.
No doubt over surgical strike, govt needs to call Pakistani bluff: Congress
Oct 05, 2016, at 01:33 am
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IBNS): Amid doubts raised on the truth of surgical strike by the Indian Army in PoK, the Congress Party on Tuesday said it has "full faith" in the DGMO's statement regarding the same and urged the government "to call the Pakistani bluff."
WB: Fourth illegal arms factory unearthed in South 24 Parganas, 3 held
Oct 05, 2016, at 12:57 am
Kolkata, Oct 4 (IBNS): Police on Tuesday busted another illegal firearms factory in South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal and booked at least 3 suspects, reports said.
Roopa Ganguly to play new role, replaces Navjot Singh Sidhu in RS
Oct 05, 2016, at 12:55 am
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IBNS): Actress Roopa Ganguly has a new role to play in politics with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) nominating her to the Rajya Sabha to take a seat vacated by cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu.
GVK MIAL wins ICI Dr Ramakrishna Award 2016 for Best Project with Pre-cast Concrete in India
Oct 05, 2016, at 12:32 am
Mumbai, Oct 4 (IBNS): The Multi Level Car Park at Terminal 1B at the Mumbai Airport was recently awarded the ICI Dr Ramakrishna Award 2016 for the 'Best Project with Pre-cast Concrete in India' in an award ceremony at The Lalit Ashok Hotel, Bangalore, following the 33rd Annual General Meeting of the Indian Concrete Institute (ICI).
J Jayalalithaa continues to improve: Apollo Hospital
Oct 05, 2016, at 12:01 am
Chennai, Oct 4 (IBNS): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalaithaa, who is undergoing treatment at a Chennai hospital, continued to improve, the hospital said on Tuesday.
Closure of Kashmir Newspaper a setback to free speech: Amnesty International India
Oct 04, 2016, at 11:48 pm
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IBNS): Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir must revoke an order to stop the printing and publication of Kashmir Reader, a Srinagar-based English daily, Amnesty International India said on Tuesday.
Bihar: Govt moves SC to challenge bail of rape-accused lawmaker
Oct 04, 2016, at 10:16 pm
Patna, Oct 4 (The Bihar Post/IBNS): The Bihar government has moved the Supreme Court to challenge the bail granted to a rape-accused lawmaker after it managed to cancel the bail of Mohammad Shahabuddin in similar fashion.
Congress leader Sanjay Nirupam terms surgical strike against Pakistan 'fake'
Oct 04, 2016, at 09:41 pm
Patna, Oct 4 (The Bihar Post/IBNS): Congress leader Sanjay Nirupam has termed India's surgical strike against Pakistan as a "fake" one.
Karnataka finally agrees to release Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu
Oct 04, 2016, at 09:29 pm
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IBNS) : After being rebuked and warned by the Supreme Court against the impending "wrath of law", Karnataka on Tuesday said that it will follow orders to release water from the Cauvery to neighbouring Tamil Nadu, according to reports.
Indian Bridge Management System launched to ensure safety of bridges
Oct 04, 2016, at 09:28 pm
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IBNS): Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways and Shipping, launched the Indian Bridge Management System (IBMS) aimed at ensuring safety of bridges in the country, in New Delhi on Tuesday.
2 injured as Navy's speed boat catches fire in Kolkata
Oct 04, 2016, at 09:25 pm
Kolkata, Oct 4 (IBNS): A private patrolling boat used by the Indian Navy caught fire on Tuesday morning in Kolkata, which left two men injured, reports said.
Oct 04, 2016, at 08:36 pm
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IBNS) : Describing the "'rise in the tide of terrorism" as the great challenge to security, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday called upon those believing in peace and humanity to fight the menace.
BJP hits back at Kejriwal on surgical strikes, says his utterances make headlines in Pakistan
Oct 04, 2016, at 07:58 pm
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IBNS) : Hitting out at Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for what it considered an insinuation over India's surgical strikes on Terrorist launchpads across the Line of Control, the BJP on Tuesday said his utterances tantamounted to demeaning the country's armed forces and made happy headlines in Pakistan.
Madras High Court asks TN Govt to give details of ailing Jayalalithaa's health
Oct 04, 2016, at 06:42 pm
Chennai, Oct 4 (IBNS) : Responding to a petition, the Madras High Court on Tuesday asked the Tamil Nadu Government to give details on Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa's health.
Rahul Gandhi holds roadshow in Moradabad despite denial of permission
Oct 04, 2016, at 06:13 pm
Moradabad (Uttar Pradesh), Oct 4 (IBNS): Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday held a roadshow in Moradabad despite being denied permission, reports said.
Congress' new UP campaign mocks BJP
Oct 04, 2016, at 06:02 pm
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IBNS): Mocking Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Congress' new campaign for the upcoming Uttar Pradesh polls took a dig at the the central government.
PM Modi greets Singaporean PM Lee Hsien Loong
Oct 04, 2016, at 05:20 pm
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday greeted his Singaporean counterpart Lee Hsien Loong, upon the latter's arrival in India.
Too much interference from Lodha will kill cricket: Digvijaya Singh
Oct 04, 2016, at 04:59 pm
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IBNS): Expressing concern over cricket's future in India, Congress General Secretary Digvijaya Singh said that too much interference from the Lodha panel will prove harmful for the game.
PM Modi pays tribute to SK Varma on his birth anniversary
Oct 04, 2016, at 04:55 pm
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid homage to late freedom fighter Shyamji Krishna Varma on the latter's birth anniversary.
Ludhiana:10 bogies of Jhelum Express derail, 3 injured
Oct 04, 2016, at 03:10 pm
Ludhiana, Oct 4 (IBNS): Ten bogies of the Jhelum Express, which was on its way to Pune from Jammu, was derailed in Ludhiana district of Punjab, leaving at least three passengers injured on Tuesday.
Karnataka agrees to release some water from Cauvery to Tamil Nadu
Oct 04, 2016, at 05:21 am
New Delhi/Bengaluru, Oct 3 (IBNS): Coming under pressure from the Supreme Court, Karnataka has finally said that it will release some water from the river Cauvery to neighbouring Tamil Nadu on Monday night, media reports said.
Kejriwal urges PM Modi to prove India's surgical strike and answer to Pak's lies
Oct 04, 2016, at 05:11 am
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IBNS): In one of the rare instances, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday extended his support to Prime minister Narendra Modi over the surgical strikes carried out the Indian army and urged his to prove that Pakistan is lying on this matter by revealing proofs of the attack on terrorists' launch pads on Pok.
Kashmir: Suspected militants snatch rifle from police picket
Oct 04, 2016, at 04:02 am
Srinagar, Oct 3 (IBNS): Suspected militants snatched five self -loading rifles from a police picket in Samnoo village of South Kashmir Kulgam district on Monday evening.
Nawaz Sharif chairs all-party meet in Pakistan over issues related to India
Oct 04, 2016, at 03:17 am
Islamabad, Oct 3 (IBNS): Amid growing tensions, major political parties attended a meeting, which was chaired by Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, in the country on Monday to discuss the topic of India.
Pranab Mukherjee to visit Nepal next month?
Oct 04, 2016, at 02:29 am
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IBNS): Indian President Pranab Mukherjee is likely visit Nepal in November, media reports said on Monday.