Curfew imposed in Srinagar and other areas to foil Jamia Masjid Challo protests
Oct 28, 2016, at 06:22 pm
Srinagar, Oct 28 (IBNS): Curfew have been imposed in Srinagar and other parts of the area to foil Jamia Masjid Chalo call by Hurriyat leaders on Friday
Mamata Banerjee pays homage to Sister Nivedita on birth anniversary
Oct 28, 2016, at 04:04 pm
Kolkata, Oct 28 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday paid homage to Sister Nivedita on the latter's birth anniversary.
PM Modi greets nation on Dhanteras
Oct 28, 2016, at 03:40 pm
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday greeted the nation on the occasion of Dhanteras.
Pak summons Indian envoy, expels High Commission Official Surjeet Singh
Oct 28, 2016, at 05:32 am
New Delhi, Oct 27 (IBNS): Hours after India asked Pakistani envoy Mehmood Akhtar, to leave the country, Pakistan on Thursday evening summoned Indian envoy in Islamabad.
Kolkata: Opponent party councilor beaten by criminals for protesting against eve-teasing
Oct 28, 2016, at 04:51 am
Kolkata, Oct 27 (IBNS): A councilor of opponent CPI-M party was allegedly manhandled by few local criminals for protesting against eve-teasing and extortion at Shibpur area in Kolkata's twin city Howrah on Wednesday night, reports said.
Kolkata woman allegedly gang-raped by Facebook friend
Oct 28, 2016, at 03:11 am
Kolkata, Oct 27 (IBNS): A woman was allegedly gang-raped by her Facebook friend and his companions in a Kolkata hotel on Wednesday late evening, reports said on Thursday.
Assam: BDO arrested for funds misappropriation in Barak Valley
Oct 28, 2016, at 02:51 am
Guwahati, Oct 27 (IBNS): Police on Thursday arrested a Block Development Officer (BDO), Hailakandi for alleged misappropriation of funds in Barak Valley.
Assam: Engineer caught red handed after taking bribe of Rs 10 lakh
Oct 28, 2016, at 02:41 am
Guwahati, Oct 27 (IBNS): Assam police on Thursday arrested an engineer from Upper Assam's Dibrugarh district after they caught him red handed while accepting a bribe of Rs 10 lakh.
Two hard-core stone pelters arrested in Jammu
Oct 28, 2016, at 02:24 am
Srinagar, Oct 27 (IBNS): Two hard-core stone pelters who are allegedly involved in many incidents of violence and arson cases in Kashmir valley, were arrested from Jammu, police official said here on Thursday.
BJP fields Pradan Baruah for Lakhimpur, Mansing Rongpi for Baithalangso by-poll
Oct 28, 2016, at 01:31 am
Guwahati, Oct 27 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday fielded Pradan Baruah from the Assam's Lakhimpur parliamentary constituency where the by-election is necessitated after Sarbananda Sonowal became Assam Chief Minister.
15 convicted in killing of 34 villagers in 1999 Bihar massacre
Oct 28, 2016, at 01:24 am
Patna, Oct 27 (The Bihar Post/IBNS): A local court in Bihar on Thursday convicted 15 persons in the massacre of 34 upper caste villagers some two decades back in a vicious cycle of violence between Maoists and the private armies.
Meghalaya: GNLA militant killed in fierce gun battle, huge quantity arms recovered
Oct 28, 2016, at 01:17 am
Tura, Meghalaya, Oct 27 (IBNS): A hardcore militant of Meghalaya's outfit group Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) was killed in a fierce gun battle with security forces in Meghalaya's South Garo Hills district on Thursday morning.
Pakistani Rangers target Indian post in North Kashmir, soldier killed
Oct 28, 2016, at 01:05 am
Srinagar, Oct 27 (IBNS): Two soldiers from 6 Ghadwal were critically wounded while one of them later on succumbed to his injuries after Pakistani Rangers attacked security forward post in Tangdhar sector of North Kashmir's Kupwara district, police said.
Will never come to Bihar: Businessmen brothers held in captivity
Oct 28, 2016, at 12:50 am
Patna, Oct 27 (TheBiharPost): Shocked at their kidnapping and beastly treatment during the time of captivity, the two businessmen brothers-Kapil Sharma and Suresh Sharma-have announced never to come to Bihar.
Union government clears Dalai Lama's visit to Arunachal Pradesh next year
Oct 27, 2016, at 10:27 pm
New Delhi, Oct 27 (IBNS): Spiritual leader Dalai Lama is a guest of India and he is free to travel to any part of the country, the spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs said on Thursda.
Cabinet approves release of DA/DR to central government employees and pensioners
Oct 27, 2016, at 10:22 pm
New Delhi, Oct 27 (IBNS): Central government employees will receive an instalment of Dearness Allowance (DA) with effect from July 1 this year, which has been approved in the Cabinet meeting on Thursday.
President of India pays floral tributes to K.R. Narayanan on his birth anniversary
Oct 27, 2016, at 09:28 pm
New Delhi, Oct 27 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee paid floral tributes to K.R. Narayanan, former President of India on the occasion of his birth anniversary at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Thursday.
EPFO joins network of Common Services Centers
Oct 27, 2016, at 09:20 pm
New Delhi, Oct 27 (IBNS): To expand the reach of convenience offered to EPF members, Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has joined the network of Common Services Centers (CSC), the Union Ministry of Labour & Employment said on Thursday.
President of India’s message on the eve of National Day of Czech Republic
Oct 27, 2016, at 09:04 pm
New Delhi, Oct 27 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee has extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and the people of the Czech Republic on the eve of their National Day (October 28, 2016).
Hyderabad: 14-year-old undergoes brain operation following teacher's assault
Oct 27, 2016, at 08:13 pm
Hyderabad, Oct 27 (IBNS): A 14-year-old student of class 10 had to undergo brain surgery in Hyderabad, after being assaulted by a teacher, reports said.
Oct 27, 2016, at 08:10 pm
New Delhi, Oct 27 (IBNS): Cyclone Kyant is unlikely to make landfall but heavy rains are expected in Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Odisha, the media reported on Thursday morning citing the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
Eight assistant police constables suspended in Chhattisgarh
Oct 27, 2016, at 07:29 pm
Raipur, Oct 27 (IBNS): Chhattisgarh government has suspended eight assistant police constables for setting houses ablaze in south Bastar during an anti-Naxal operation in 2011, the media reported on Thursday.
Pak staffer charged with espionage asked to leave India, two Indians arrested
Oct 27, 2016, at 07:01 pm
New Delhi, Oct 27 (IBNS): Pakistan High Commission staffer Mehmood Akhtar, who has been identified as the kingpin of the espionage racket, has been asked to leave India as he enjoyed diplomatic immunity, according to media reports.
Episonage: Pakistan High Commission staffer arrested by Delhi Police
Oct 27, 2016, at 04:33 pm
New Delhi, Oct 27 (IBNS): In a major development, a Pakistan national, who was working at Pakistan’s High Commission in New Delhi, has been reported by the Delhi Police on episonage charges, media reports said.
New Delhi: Pakistan high commission official detained
Oct 27, 2016, at 04:09 pm
New Delhi, Oct 27 (IBNS): The Delhi Police have arrested a Pakistan high commission official over espionage charges, media reports said.
J&K: Pakistan shelling leaves 6 injured
Oct 27, 2016, at 03:19 pm
Jammu, Oct 27 (IBNS): in heavy firing by Pakistani troops along the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir's RS Pura sector one officer from the Border Security Force and six civilians were injured during overnight shelling, official said.
J&K: Pakistan resorts to ceasefire violation, 6 injured
Oct 27, 2016, at 03:12 pm
Srinagar, Oct 27 (IBNS): At least six people were injured as Pakistan resorted to ceasefire violation in RS Pura and Arnia sectors in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, media reports said.
Justice Reddy committee on OROP submits report
Oct 27, 2016, at 01:31 am
New Delhi, Oct 26 (IBNS): The one-man judicial committee on One Rank One Pension (OROP) submitted its report to the Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, here on Wednesday.
Joint Committee on Citizenship (Amendment) Bill to visit Assam on Nov 2-3
Oct 27, 2016, at 01:15 am
Guwahati, Oct 26 (IBNS) : The Joint Committee on Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016 will be in Assam on a two day visit on Nov 2-3.
4.8 earthquake hits Mizoram, no casualty
Oct 27, 2016, at 01:12 am
Lunglei, Oct 26 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 4.8 on the Richter Scale hit Lunglei area in Mizoram on Wednesday, officials said.