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Girl ‘sacrificed’ in Upper Assam by a Tantrik to trace a lost mobile phone

Nov 02, 2016, at 01:06 am

Guwahati, Nov 1 (IBNS) : A sensational report came to light in oil rich Upper Assam as a 4-year old girl was allegedly beheaded and offered as sacrifice by a ‘Tantrik’ (witch doctor) to trace a lost mobile phone.

Kerala declared Open Defecation Free

Nov 02, 2016, at 12:04 am

New Delhi, Nov 1 (IBNS): The State of Kerala today became the third State overall and the largest State so far to be declared Open Defecation Free (ODF) under the Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) (Gramin), read a government statement.

Sushil Chandra takes over as Central Board of Direct Taxes Chairman

Nov 01, 2016, at 11:42 pm

New Delhi, Nov 1 (IBNS): Sushil Chandra, IRS, on Tuesday took over as the Chairman, Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT).

Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu lays foundation stone for elevated rail line of Indian Railways

Nov 01, 2016, at 11:37 pm

New Delhi, Nov 1 (IBNS): Union Minister for Railways Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu laid foundation stone for the construction of 4 km Elevated Rail Line on Rohtak-Gohana Stretch in Haryana under Delhi Division of Northern Railways, through video-conference from Mumbai on Tuesday.

Kerala: Blast in Malappuram Collectorate, no casualty

Nov 01, 2016, at 10:54 pm

Malappuram,Nov 1 (IBNS): A blast occurred underneath a car, which was parked close to a Judicial First Class Magistrate Court, rocked Kerala's Malappuram Collectorate complex on Tuesday, media reports said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi tries his hand at wildlife photography

Nov 01, 2016, at 10:35 pm

Raipur, Nov 1 (IBNS): VisIting Nandan Van Jungle Safari in Chhattisgarh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday attempted his hand at wildlife photography as he tried to click a picture of a tiger with his camera.

Vijay Goel to visit Punjab tomorrow

Nov 01, 2016, at 10:27 pm

New Delhi, Nov 1 (IBNS): Minister of State (I/C) for Youth Affairs and Sports Vijay Goel is all set to visit Punjab on Wednesday.

Ram Vilas Paswan visits Trinidad and Tobago

Nov 01, 2016, at 10:24 pm

New Delhi, Nov 1 (IBNS): Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Ram Vilas Paswan visited Trinidad and Tobago to strengthen bilateral ties and to promote goodwill between India and Trinidad and Tobago.

Defamation case: Kejriwal makes appearance in Amritsar court

Nov 01, 2016, at 09:54 pm

Amritsar, Nov 1 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday appeared before the Amritsar district court in connection with a defamation case filed by Punjab cabinet minister Bikram Singh Majithia.

Lt Gen Sandhu takes over as Chinar Corps commander

Nov 01, 2016, at 09:07 pm

New Delhi, Nov 1 (IBNS): Lt Gen JS Sandhu has taken over as 46th commander of Srinagar-based 15 Corps from Lt Gen Satish Dua, army said on Tuesday.

Police conduct extensive raids in Patna's Beur jail post Bhopal jailbreak

Nov 01, 2016, at 08:56 pm

Patna, Nov 1 (The Bihar Post/IBNS): Police on Tuesday conducted raids in the high-security Beur jail in Patna and carried extensive searches in every ward a day after eight terrorists escaped from Bhopal central jail before being finally gunned down.

Mob beat up Muslim youths shouting 'Pakistan zindabad' slogans in Bihar

Nov 01, 2016, at 08:54 pm

Patna, Nov 1 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): Angry villagers in Bihar thrashed a group of Muslim youths on Tuesday after they allegedly shouted slogans in favour of Pakistan, media reports said.

J&K: Six civilians killed in fresh border firing by Pak troops

Nov 01, 2016, at 08:50 pm

Jammu, Nov 1 (IBNS): Pakistani troops resorted to heavy shelling killing six civilians, including two minor children, on Tuesday in Samba district and Balakote area of Mendhar in Poonch district, official said.

Mumbai: Woman alleges to be gang-raped while house hunting

Nov 01, 2016, at 06:50 pm

Mumbai, Nov 1 (IBNS): In a heinous incident, a woman, who was house-hunting with her husband in Mumbai, was allegedly gang-raped on Monday, media reports said.

You should praise us for killing escaped prisoners: MP Minister

Nov 01, 2016, at 05:11 pm

Bhopal, Nov 1 (IBNS): With Madhya Pradesh police gunning down the eight SIMI (Student Islamic Movement of India) terrorists, who escaped from prison, State's Minister of Jails has said that there should be no questions raised on the act and in fact the police officials should be praised.

Modi wishes people on Bhai dooj

Nov 01, 2016, at 03:40 pm

New Delhi, Nov 1 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday wished the nation on the occasion of Bhai dooj.

Chief of the Naval Staff visits Myanmar

Nov 01, 2016, at 03:56 am

New Delhi, Oct 31 (IBNS): Admiral Sunil Lanba, Chief of the Naval Staff, Indian Navy is on an official visit to Myanmar from Nov 1 to 4.

GS Pabby assumes charge as Chief of Materiel, Indian Navy

Nov 01, 2016, at 03:49 am

New Delhi, Oct 31 (IBNS): Vice Admiral GS Pabby, AVSM, VSM has assumed charge as the Chief of Materiel, of the Indian Navy on Monday.

National Unity Day observed in Assam

Nov 01, 2016, at 03:14 am

Guwahati, Oct 31 (IBNS) : Assam paid rich tribute to Sardar Ballavbhai Patel on his 141st birth anniversary on Monday.

New Karbi outfit group PDCK forms under former NDFB head

Nov 01, 2016, at 02:11 am

Guwahati, Oct 31 (IBNS) : IK Songbijit, the former head of Bodo outfit group National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB), has recently formed a new outfit group in Myanmar.

Mamata Banerjee remembers Indira Gandhi on her death anniversary

Nov 01, 2016, at 02:00 am

Kolkata, Oct 31 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee remembered former Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on her death anniversary.

I am recovering well: Virbhadra Singh

Nov 01, 2016, at 01:28 am

Shimla, Oct 31 (IBNS): Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh, who is currently undergoing treatment at a hospital, thanked people for wishing him.

10th Indo-Nepal joint exercise Surya Kiran commences

Nov 01, 2016, at 01:00 am

New Delhi, Oct 31 (IBNS): Indo-Nepal Joint Military Exercise Surya Kiran-X commenced at Army Battle School, Saljhandi, Nepal.

PM flags off Run For Unity

Nov 01, 2016, at 12:51 am

New Delhi, Oct 31 (IBNS): PM Narendra Modi on Monday flaged off Run For Unity and released stamp to commemorate the anniversary of Sardar Patel.

Narendra Modi inaugurates digital exhibition “Uniting India: Sardar Patel”

Nov 01, 2016, at 12:48 am

New Delhi, Oct 31 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated the digital exhibition “Uniting India: Sardar Patel” at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi.

SIMI militants death: Kejriwal demands SC monitored probe

Nov 01, 2016, at 12:26 am

New Delhi, Oct 31 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday demanded a SC monitored investigation into the killing of SIMI (Student Islamic Movement of India) terrorists who escaped from Bhopal Central Jail.

Govt bus mows down scooter rider in Kolkata

Oct 31, 2016, at 11:10 pm

Kolkata, Oct 31 (IBNS): A 45-year-old scooter rider was killed on Monday after being run over by a speeding state-run bus in Kolkata, reports said.

President pays tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his birth anniversary

Oct 31, 2016, at 10:17 pm

New Delhi, Oct 31, (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee paid floral tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on the occasion of his birth anniversary at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Monday.

PM Modi attends function to mark 50th anniversary of establishment of Delhi High Court

Oct 31, 2016, at 10:08 pm

New Delhi, Oct 31 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday attended the function to mark the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the High Court of Delhi.

Fire breaks out in West Bengal hospital, no casualty

Oct 31, 2016, at 09:57 pm

Kolkata/East Midnapore, Oct 31 (IBNS): A major fire broke out on Monday at a government owned hospital in West Bengal's East Midnapore district, reports said.