J&K CM mourns death of Indian Army Commanding Officer
Nov 18, 2015, at 02:57 am
Srinagar, Nov 17 (IBNS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed on Tuesday expressed grief over the death of Army Commanding Officer, Col. Santosh Madhok, in a gunfight at Manigah, in northern district of Kupwara.
Top NDFB(S) leader gun down in Assam
Nov 18, 2015, at 02:55 am
Guwahati, Nov 17 (IBNS): A hardcore militant and platoon commander of NDFB(S) was gunned down during a gun battle with security forces in Assam's Sonitpur district along with Arunachal Pradesh border on Tuesday, officials said.
India moved ahead from disaster mitigation to risk reduction: Rajnath
Nov 18, 2015, at 02:33 am
New Delhi, Nov 17 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has said that India has moved ahead from disaster mitigation to risk reduction.
Vice Chairman of China's Central Military Commission meets Modi
Nov 18, 2015, at 01:35 am
New Delhi, Nov 17 (IBNS) Gen. Fan Changlong, Vice Chairman of Central Military Commission of the People's Republic of China, called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday.
J&K: Army officials killed during encounter with militants
Nov 18, 2015, at 01:21 am
Srinagar, Nov 17 (IBNS): A senior Army official was killed during an encounter with terrorists in Manigah Forest Area of Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, officials said.
WB: ER to run night special trains for Jagadhatri Puja
Nov 18, 2015, at 12:16 am
New Delhi, Nov 17 (IBNS): The Eastern Railway (ER) has planned to run three pairs of EMU special trains between Howrah & Bandel and one pair between Howrah & Barddhaman for four days to cater to the expected rush of visitors at Chandannagar in West Bengal on the occasion of Jagadhatri Puja.
India, Russia participating in joint exercise
Nov 18, 2015, at 12:03 am
New Delhi, Nov 17 (IBNS) The joint military exercise between India and Russia, INDRA-2015 is presently underway at the Mahajan Field Firing Ranges since 08 November 2015.
Madan Mitra bail: Hearing postponed till tomorrow
Nov 17, 2015, at 10:21 pm
Kolkata, Nov 17 (IBNS): As Madan Mitra's lawyers could not submit affidavit before the Calcutta High Court on Tuesday, the hearing on the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)'s appeal against the West Bengal minister's bail was adjourned till Wednesday.
Nov 17, 2015, at 09:34 pm
New Delhi, Nov 17 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee attended the 29th Convocation of Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture & Technology on Tuesday.
Kolkata: Arrested second ISI spy sent to police custody till Nov 29
Nov 17, 2015, at 09:26 pm
Kolkata, Nov 17 (IBNS): The second suspected ISI (Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence) agent Zafar Khan, who was arrested by Kolkata Police's Special Task Force (STF) on Monday, was produced before the Bankshall Court on Tuesday and sent to police custody till Nov 29 for further interrogation.
VHP leader Ashok Singhal passes away PM Modi mourns
Nov 17, 2015, at 09:20 pm
New Delhi, Nov 17 (IBNS): Senior Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader Ashok Singhal died on Tuesday.
Chittoor Mayor shot dead, husband critically injured
Nov 17, 2015, at 07:36 pm
Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh, Nov 17 (IBNS) Mayor of Chittoor municipal corporation Katari Anuradha was shot dead by unidentified miscreants on Tuesday noon, reports said.
Bal Thackeray memorial to be set up in Mumbai Mayor's bungalow: Maharashtra CM
Nov 17, 2015, at 07:27 pm
Mumbai, Nov 17 (IBNS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fsadnavis on Tuesday said that a memorial for Shiv Sena founder Balasaheb Thackeray will be built at the Mayor's bungalow in the city.
PM Modi greets nation on Chhath puja
Nov 17, 2015, at 07:19 pm
New Delhi, Nov 17 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday greeted the nation on the occasion of Chhath puja.
Army, Air Force in rescue and relief operations in Chennai
Nov 17, 2015, at 07:13 pm
Chennai, Nov 17 (IBNS) The Army, the Air Force and the Coast Guard have swung into action to rescue more than 5,000 people in Chennai as the flood situation remained grim following days of incessant rains.
Three-year-old killed by school elevator in Hyderabad
Nov 17, 2015, at 06:52 pm
Hyderabad, Nov 17 (IBNS) In a horrifying incident, a three-year-old girl died after getting stuck in the elevator of her school in Hyderabad on Tuesday morning, reports said.
President greets people of Latvia on eve of their National Day
Nov 17, 2015, at 06:27 pm
New Delhi, Nov 17 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Republic of Latvia on the eve of their Independence Day.
President greets people of Oman on eve of their National Day
Nov 17, 2015, at 06:23 pm
New Delhi, Nov 17 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Sultanate of Oman on the eve of their National Day.
Pakistan rangers fire on BSF posts in Jammu
Nov 17, 2015, at 06:13 pm
Jammu, Nov 17 (IBNS) In yet another ceasefire violation, Pakistani troops on Tuesday fired on Border Security Force (BSF) posts on the International Border in Samba district of Jammu region, reports said.
Rahul Gandhi to meet President over Faridkot police firing
Nov 17, 2015, at 05:48 pm
New Delhi, Nov 17 (IBNS) Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi will meet President Pranab Mukherjee with a 21-member delegation on Thursday over the Faridkot firing incident, reports said.
Drunk Driving: NRI arrested after crashing his car at the Wagah-Attari border
Nov 17, 2015, at 05:33 pm
New Delhi, Nov 17 (IBNS) An NRI was arrested on Monday by the Border Security Force (BSF) after his speeding vehicle rammed the security gates at the Attari Joint Check Post, reports said.
Three-year-old Hyderabad girl dies after getting stuck in school elevator
Nov 17, 2015, at 05:05 pm
Hyderabad, Nov 17 (IBNS) A three-year-old school girl died a tragic death in an elevator accident in Hyderabad on Tuesday morning.
PM Modi pays tribute to Bal Thackeray on his death annivarsary
Nov 17, 2015, at 05:04 pm
New Delhi, Nov 17 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid tributes to the late Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray on his third death anniversary.
Modi does not care about anyone: Amarinder Singh
Nov 17, 2015, at 04:47 pm
Patiala, Nov 17 (IBNS) Taking a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress deputy leader in the Lok Shabha, Amarinder Singh has said that the PM barely cares about anyone, including his own party alliances.
Delhi police officer shoots himself dead, wife jumps off balcony
Nov 17, 2015, at 03:55 pm
New Delhi, Nov 17 (IBNS) In a tragic incident,a senior officer of Delhi police allegedly shot himself dead, after which his wife allegedly jumped off the balcony of their fourth floor apartment in Noida on Monday night.
Chennai floods : IAF carry out rescue and relief operations
Nov 17, 2015, at 03:51 pm
Chennai, Nov 17 (IBNS) Chennai continued to reel under floods triggered by incessant downpour as defence personnel carried out rescue and relief operations evacuating the marooned and airdropping food packets to the affected people, reports said.
Nov 17, 2015, at 02:05 am
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IBNS) To further investigate the claim made through various existing research and studies that the waters of Ganga river have medicinal properties which destroy various kinds of bacteria and microbes, in order to use it for holistic human health, the Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare J P Nadda has assured all support for this research including financial assistance.
Syed Akbaruddin appointed as India's new permanent representative to United Nations
Nov 17, 2015, at 01:49 am
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IBNS): Former MEA Spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin has been appointed as new permanent representative of India to the United Nations in New York, the Indian government confirmed on Monday.
Rahul Gandhi had declared himself a British citizen, alleges Swamy
Nov 17, 2015, at 01:41 am
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IBNS): BJP leader Subramanian Swamy on Monday alleged that Congress vice -president Rahul Gandhi had declared himself a British citizen.
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Modi meets several world leaders on the sidelines of G20 Summit
Nov 17, 2015, at 01:07 am
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met Recep Tayyip ErdoÄŸan, the President of Turkey, on the margins of the G20 Summit. Economic Cooperation, including in the "Make in India" and "Smart City" initiatives, came up for discussion.