J&K placed under Governor's rule
Jan 10, 2016, at 04:23 am
Srinagar, Jan 9 (IBNS): Days after Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Muhammad Sayeed passed away in New Delhi, the state was placed under Governor's Rule on Saturday.
Jadavpur University VC gheraoed for last 28 hours for union polls
Jan 10, 2016, at 03:54 am
Kolkata, Jan 9 (IBNS): Demanding students' union election in right time, students of Kolkata's prestigious Jadavpur University have gheraoed the Vice-Chancellor (VC), registrar and other officials since Friday evening.
Bengal Global Business Summit generated new investment proposals of Rs 2,50,104 crore: Mamata
Jan 10, 2016, at 03:48 am
Kolkata, Jan 9 (IBNS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday said the Bengal Global Business Summit has generated staggering new investment proposals of Rs 2,50,104 crore.
Governor's Rule imposed in J&K
Jan 10, 2016, at 02:41 am
Srinagar, Jan 9 (IBNS) The Centre on Saturday announced that Governor’s Rule has been imposed in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.
Pearl Group: Court sends CMD, others to custody
Jan 10, 2016, at 01:37 am
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IBNS): A Delhi court on Saturday sent Pearls Group CMD Nirmal Singh Bhangoo and three others to 10-day custody in connection with a case relating to alleged collection of huge funds to the tune of Rs.45,000 crore from over 5 crore investors spread all over the country.
Cop killing in East Midnapore: 1 accused arrested
Jan 10, 2016, at 01:36 am
Kolkata, Jan 9 (IBNS) Police on Saturday nabbed a person, who has been identified as Amar Soni, from Jaynagar area in South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal in connection with the killing of a cop in East Midnapore district, reports said.
Kolkata: State bus runs over man
Jan 10, 2016, at 12:55 am
Kolkata, Jan 9 (IBNS): One middle-aged man was killed on Saturday after being hit by a state bus (CTC) near BBD Bag area in central Kolkata, reports said.
PM Modi visits terror-hit Pathankot Airbase
Jan 10, 2016, at 12:28 am
New Delhi/Pathankot, Jan 9 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday visited Pathankot Airbase in Punjab, which was attacked by terrorists recently.
Arun Jaitley, Col. Rathore hold interaction with Shyam Benegal Committee on Film Certification
Jan 09, 2016, at 10:03 pm
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IBNS) Union Minister for Information & Broadcasting Arun Jaitley, Minister of State for Information & Broadcasting Col. Rajyavardhan Rathore and I&B Secretary Sunil Arora on Saturday held wide ranging interaction with the recently constituted Shyam Benegal Committee in Mumbai.
Two killed, six injured in grenade blast in Meghalaya
Jan 09, 2016, at 10:01 pm
Guwahati, Jan 9 (IBNS) : At least two people were killed and six others injured in a powerful grenade blast in East Garo Hills of Meghalaya on Saturday, officials said.
Sonia Gandhi to visit Kashmir to pay homage to Mufti Mohammad Sayeed
Jan 09, 2016, at 08:59 pm
Srinagar, Jan 9 (IBNS) Congress President Sonia Gandhi will arrive in the Kashmir valley on Sunday to pay her homage to late Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed who passed away in New Delhi on Thursday.
Meghalaya: Blast rocks marketplace, 2 killed
Jan 09, 2016, at 08:44 pm
Shillong, Jan 9 (IBNS): A blast rocked William Nagar market in Meghalaya on Saturday which left at least two people killed, media reports said.
DRDO conducts test firing of new Tank Ammunition for Arjun MBT
Jan 09, 2016, at 08:08 pm
Washington, Jan 9 (IBNS) Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted test firing of new tank ammunition Pene¬¬tration-Cum Blast (PCB) and Thermobaric (TB) Ammunition, specially designed for Arjun Tank at Chandipur, Odisha on Jan 6, the Ministry of Defence said in a statement.
New airports may be named after cities
Jan 09, 2016, at 07:47 pm
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IBNS) The central government is contemplating a policy to stop naming new airports in the country after famous personalities, reports said.
PM Modi visits terrorist-hit Pathankot air base
Jan 09, 2016, at 06:22 pm
Pathankot, Jan 9 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday is visiting the air force base in Punjab's Pathankot district that was attacked by six terrorists from Pakistan on January two.
PM Modi arrives in Pathankot air base
Jan 09, 2016, at 05:28 pm
Pathankot, Jan 9 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday arrived in Pathankot to assess the situation after last week's terrorist attack in the Air Force station.
PM Modi leaves for terrorist-hit Pathankot air base
Jan 09, 2016, at 05:07 pm
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday left for Pathankot Air Base station in Punjab for an assessment of the situation in the area that came under a fierce terrorist attack.last week.
NSUI members stage protest outside Subramanian Swamy's seminar on Ram temple
Jan 09, 2016, at 04:48 pm
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IBNS) Members of the National Students Union of India (NSUI), students' wing of the Congress, on Saturday staged protest outside the venue of a seminar to be addressed by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Subramanian Swamy, reports said.
Never called Aamir Khan a traitor : Manoj Tiwar
Jan 09, 2016, at 04:28 pm
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IBNS) As a political row broke out following removal of Aamir Khan as the brand ambassador of Incredible India, BJP MP Manoj Tiwari has denied having called the actor a traitor during Parliament panel meeting on tourism, reports said.
PM Modi likely to visit Pathankot today
Jan 09, 2016, at 02:38 pm
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit Pathankot Air Base station in Punjab on Saturday.
CBI arrests Pearls Group CMD in alleged ponzi scam
Jan 09, 2016, at 05:28 am
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IBNS): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday arrested arrested Pearls Group CMD Nirmal Singh Bhangoo along with three others in connection with a case relating to alleged collection of huge funds to the tune of Rs.45,000 crore from over 5 crore investors spread all over the country.
Bribe: CBI arrests Additional GM of BSNL
Jan 09, 2016, at 05:13 am
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IBNS) The Central Bureau of Investigation on Friday said it has arrested Additional General Manager, Telecom Project, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL), Jaipur (Rajasthan) for demanding & accepting an alleged bribe of Rs.50,000 from the complainant.
PM Modi likely to visit Pathankot Air Force base on Saturday
Jan 09, 2016, at 04:57 am
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit Pathankot in Punjab on Saturday following the terrorist attack which rocked the air force base last Saturday.
Kolkata: Jadavpur University VC gheraoed for union polls
Jan 09, 2016, at 04:55 am
Kolkata, Jan 8 (IBNS): Demanding the publication of union polls' notification, the students of Kolkata's Jadavpur University have gheraoed the Vice-Chancellor (VC), registrar and other officials since Friday evening.
Kolkata: Ghulam Ali's concert to be held at Netaji Indoor Stadium
Jan 09, 2016, at 04:38 am
Kolkata, Jan 8 (IBNS): After changing at least three venues, West Bengal Minorities Development and Finance Corporation (WBMDFC) on Friday fixed Netaji Indoor Stadium in Kolkata as the venue to host Pakistani ghazal singer Ghulam Ali and his son Aamir Ali's concert.
J&K govt formation: Guv asks PDP, BJP to clear positions
Jan 09, 2016, at 04:02 am
Srinagar, Jan 8 (IBNS): To avert constitutional crises in the state post the demise of Mufti Muhammad Sayeed, the Jammu and Kashmir governor has addressed letters to presidents of the PDP and the BJP about their respective positions regarding formation of the new government.
Fake passport racket busted in Kolkata, CID takes over investigation
Jan 09, 2016, at 03:46 am
Kolkata, Jan 8 (IBNS): West Bengal Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Friday has taken over the probe into fake passport racket bust case in Kolkata, reports said.
Pacific Fleet Commander visits India
Jan 09, 2016, at 02:58 am
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IBNS) To consolidate US-India defence ties, Commander of Pacific Fleet Admiral Scott Swift is on a 3-day visit (Jan 7-9) to India.
Bengal Global Business Summit: Arvind Kejriwal, Arun Jaitley share stage
Jan 09, 2016, at 02:39 am
Kolkata, Jan 8 (IBNS): At a time when Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley are engaged in a tussle over the alleged DDCa scams, Kolkata witnessed a different scene when both the leaders shared the stage at the Bengal Global Business Summit 2016 on Friday.
Illegal arms factory busted near Kolkata, 5 arrested
Jan 09, 2016, at 02:27 am
Kolkata, Jan 8 (IBNS): Police on Thursday night busted an illegal arms factory at Mullickpur Kajipara area near Baruipur in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district and booked at least four persons, reports said.