Assam: Bandh supporters burn tyres on streets; train services affected
Oct 23, 2018, at 12:50 pm
Guwahati, Oct 23 (IBNS): The supporters of the 12-hour Assam bandh, which has been called to mark protest against the Citizenship Amemdment Bill, 2016 on Tuesday, blocked roads by burning tyres in Guwahati, Morigaon, Nagaon, Tinsukia, Dhubri districts, disrupting normal life in the state.
Oct 23, 2018, at 12:43 pm
On October 7, 2018, a Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) militant was shot dead by suspected National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) militants at Samliangtiang village under the Khoupum Police Station of Noney District.
Oct 23, 2018, at 12:41 pm
On October 14, 2018, Security Forces(SFs) of Pakistan and Afghanistan exchanged fire along the border in the Tandah Dara Sarochahan area of Qilla Abdullah District in Balochistan Province.Afghan media claimed three Pakistani soldiers were killed in the clashes that lasted for several hours, although the Pakistan military denied this claim.Pakistani officials, however, confirmed the incident and claimed Afghan troops opened fire on Pakistani personnel who were erecting a fence along the border in the area. After the incident, Pakistani border authorities closed the Friendship Gate near Chaman, leaving thousands of people stranded on both sides of the Pak-Afghan border.
Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan blames RSS for denying women entry in Sabarimala Temple
Oct 23, 2018, at 12:36 pm
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 23 (IBNS): A day after Kerala's Sabarimala Temple was shut without the entry of a single menstruating woman, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has come down hard upon Hindu, right-wing organisation Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), blaming it for not allowing women to enter the shrine, media reports said.
Oct 23, 2018, at 12:28 pm
On October 7, 2018, Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli at a book launching ceremony in Kathmandu promised, “If someone had committed crime in the name of Maoist War, then they will be punished: there will be no amnesty for serious crimes. We are going to follow the international conventions we have signed.” Earlier, addressing the 73rd United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York on September 27, 2018, Prime Minister Oli had observed
Oct 23, 2018, at 12:26 pm
On October 13, 218, elections for the third of the four-phase Municipal Elections 2018, were held in 96 wards spread across the State of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). The average polling percentage in this phase worked out to a sorry 16.4 per cent. Elections for the second phase on October 10, 218, held across 263 wards, recorded an average of 31.3 per cent poling. On October 10, 218, elections for the first phase were held across 321 wards, with 56.6 per cent of voters participating. The State average after the completion of the third phase of polls stands at 41.9 per cent.
Supreme Court refuses to completely ban sale and bursting of firecrackers
Oct 23, 2018, at 11:08 am
New Delhi, Oct 23 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to impose a complete ban on the sale and bursting of firecrackers across the country, media reports said.
Strike affects normal life in Assam
Oct 23, 2018, at 10:44 am
Guwahati, Oct 23 (IBNS): A day-long strike called by 46 agitating organisations have stalled normal life in Assam on Tuesday.
2019 elections: Nitish seals deal with BJP, to get 16 seats
Oct 22, 2018, at 11:48 pm
New Delhi/Patna, Oct 22 (IBNS): Putting an end to the cold war, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar entered into a pact with Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for next year' general elections.
PM Modi addresses India Carpet Expo at Varanasi via video conference
Oct 22, 2018, at 09:17 pm
New Delhi, Oct 22 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday addressed via video conference the India Carpet Expo at Varanasi.
Tribal woman allegedly gang-raped, tortured with iron rod in WB village, two accused held
Oct 22, 2018, at 07:41 pm
Kolkata, Oct 22 (IBNS): A nearly 20-year-old tribal youth along with his friend was arrested on Sunday for allegedly gang-raping his aunt and torturing her with an iron rod in Dhupguri's Niranjanpat village in northern West Bengal's Jalpaiguri district, reports said.
President of India Kovind in Maharashtra; inaugurates Vishwashanti Ahimsa Sammelan
Oct 22, 2018, at 06:47 pm
New Delhi, Oct 22 (IBNS): President of India Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated the Vishwashanti Ahimsa Sammelan at Mangi Tungi, Nasik, Maharashtra on Monday.
Case against Asthana: CBI arrests a senior official
Oct 22, 2018, at 06:34 pm
New Delhi, Oct 22 (IBNS): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Monday arrested its Deputy Superintendent of Police Devender Kumar in connection with a bribery case that brought to fore the federal probe agency's internal conflict, reports said.
Mamata Banerjee urges people to join the Durga Puja Birsorjon carnival tomorrow
Oct 22, 2018, at 03:59 pm
Kolkata, Oct 22 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday urged people to join her to witness the grand carnival event on Tuesday which will mark the immersion of major Durga idols of the city.
West Bengal: Another BJP activist found hanging from tree in Birbhum
Oct 22, 2018, at 03:35 pm
Kolkata, Oct 22 (IBNS): In a rerun of Purulia's Supurdih incident, another block-level BJP activist was found hanging from a tree at Dnarka village under Labpur Police Station limits in West Bengal's Birbhum district on Sunday midnight, reports said.
400 petrol pumps shut in Delhi today as protest against Kejriwal government
Oct 22, 2018, at 03:20 pm
New Delhi, Oct 22 (IBNS): Nearly 400 petrol pumps that also sell Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) in the national capital will remain shut for 23 hours on Monday to protest against Delhi government's denial to slash Value Added Tax (VAT) on diesel and petrol, media reports said.
Priest who gave statement against rape-accused Bishop Mulakkal found dead in Jalandhar
Oct 22, 2018, at 01:12 pm
Jalandhar, Oct 22 (IBNS): A priest who gave statement against Bishop Franco Mulakkal, who has been accused of raping a nun, was found dead in Jalandhar, Punjab on Monday, media reports said.
Sabarimala Temple closes today after five-day puja; media asked to leave
Oct 22, 2018, at 12:02 pm
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 22 (IBNS): Kerala's Sabarimala Temple, which opened on Wednesday for the first time for all women irrespective of their ages, is scheduled to close on Monday, after the conclusion of a five-day puja, media reports said.
Kashmir witnesses bandh over deaths of seven civilians at encounter site
Oct 22, 2018, at 10:54 am
Srinagar, Oct 22 (IBNS): A bandh (strike) called by separatists is underway in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday to protest the deaths of seven civilians, who were killed in an explosion in Kulgam district of the northern state a day ago, media reports said.
Narendra Modi wishes Amit Shah on his birthday
Oct 22, 2018, at 09:03 am
New Delhi, Oct 22 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday wished Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah on his birthday.
400 petrol pumps to remain shut in Delhi tomorrow, CM Kejriwal attacks BJP
Oct 21, 2018, at 11:31 pm
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IBNS): Nearly 400 petrol pumps in national capital that also sell Compressed Natural Gas will remain shut for 23 hours starting 6 am on Monday to protest against Delhi government's denial to slash Value Added Tax on diesel and petrol, triggering CM Arvind Kejriwal to call it 'politically motivated'.
PM Narendra Modi addresses India Carpet Expo at Varanasi, via Video Conference
Oct 21, 2018, at 10:29 pm
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed via video conference, the India Carpet Expo at Varanasi.
India congratulates people of Afghanistan over parliamentary polls
Oct 21, 2018, at 10:19 pm
Kabul, Oct 21 (IBNS): India on Sunday congratulated people of Afghanistan as they exercised their franchise during the parliamentary polls held on Sunday.
Amritsar railway mishap is an accident, not the time to point fingers: Navjot Singh Sidhu
Oct 21, 2018, at 08:37 pm
Amritsar, Oct 21 (IBNS): Punjab Tourism Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu on Sunday said the Amritsar train mishap incident killing over 60 people on the track is an 'accident' and no one should point fingers at others over the issue even as his wife’s presence as chief guest at the Dussehra event where the tragedy occurred was criticised.
3.3 earthquake hits Jammu and Kashmir, no casualty
Oct 21, 2018, at 07:57 pm
Srinagar, Oct 21 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 3.3 on the Richter Scale hit Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, officials said.
Jammu and Kashmir: Explosive shell goes off in Kulgam, civilian dies
Oct 21, 2018, at 07:47 pm
Srinagar, Oct 21 (IBNS): At least one civilian was killed as an explosive shell went off at an encounter site in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam area on Sunday, police said.
CBI squabbles come to fore as top officials charge each other with bribery slurs
Oct 21, 2018, at 07:41 pm
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IBNS): The squabbles within India's federal investigation agency CBI (Central Bureau of Investigation) reached a stage where the second man in the probe body has been slapped with charges of bribery, according to media reports.
President Ram Nath Kovind to visit Maharashtra tomorrow
Oct 21, 2018, at 07:29 pm
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IBNS): President Ram Nath Kovind will visit Maharashtra on Oct 22 and 23, 2018.
Wanted rhino poacher arrested in Assam’s Biswanath district
Oct 21, 2018, at 03:00 pm
Guwahati, Oct 21 (IBNS): Security forces arrested a wanted rhino poacher in Assam’s Biswanath district on Saturday.
PM Modi felicitates medal winners of 2018 Summer Youth Olympics
Oct 21, 2018, at 02:55 pm
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday met and felicitated the medal winners of the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics, held in Argentina.