Bhojpur spurious liquor case : 14 get life term for death of 21 Dalits

Jul 28, 2018, at 04:55 pm

Patna, July 28 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): A local court in Bihar on Saturday awarded life imprisonment to 14 persons in infamous Bhojpur hooch deaths which had claimed lives of 21 Dalits.

33 killed as bus carrying university staff members falls into gorge in Maharashtra

Jul 28, 2018, at 04:52 pm

Mumbai, July 28 (IBNS): All but one passengers of a bus, carrying staff members of a university, were reportedly killed when the vehicle fell into a 500-foot gorge in Maharashtra's Raigad district on Saturday afternoon, reports said.

Karunanidhi stable, says hospital

Jul 28, 2018, at 04:26 pm

Chennai, July 28 (IBNS): The condition of former Tamil Nadu chief minister and DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi, undergoing treatment at Kauvery Hospital, now stable, a health bulletin released by the hospital said on Saturday afternoon.

At least 20 killed as bus falls into gorge in Maharashtra

Jul 28, 2018, at 03:17 pm

Mumbai, July 28 (IBNS) :  At least 20 people were killed when the bus in which they were travelling fell down a gorge in Maharashtra’s Raigad district on Saturday, reports said.

34 minor girls, not 29, raped in Bihar shelter home : Police

Jul 28, 2018, at 02:56 pm

Patna, July 28 (IBNS) : The number of minor girls raped at a Government shelter house in Bihar has gone up to 34 with reports of five more inmates being violated in one of the most horrific incidents in the country in recent times, media reports said.

Police staffer reportedly kidnapped in Kashmir

Jul 28, 2018, at 02:05 pm

Srinagar, July 28 (IBNS): A police staffer has been kidnapped by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district, NDTV quoted the police as saying on Saturday.

Massive security arrangement in Assam ahead of final NRC draft publication

Jul 28, 2018, at 01:42 pm

Guwahati, July 28 (IBNS)  :  Ahead of the publication of the final draft of NRC on July 30, a massive security arrangement has been made in Assam to pre-empt any possible unrest and maintain peace.

PM Modi to visit Lucknow today, will attend programme on 'Transforming Urban Landscape'

Jul 28, 2018, at 12:29 pm

New Delhi/Lucknow, July 28 (IBNS): In yet another visit to Uttar Pradesh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend a programme on "Transforming Urban Landscape" in Lucknow, the capital city of the northern state, on Saturday.

Karunanidhi now better in ICU, says daughter

Jul 28, 2018, at 12:25 pm

Chennai, July 28 (IBNS): The condition of ailing  DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi, who was rushed to the hospital past midnight, has improved, though he continues to be in ICU, his daughter Kanimojhi said on Saturday.

Will extradite Mehul Choksi if India requests: Antigua government

Jul 28, 2018, at 10:57 am

New Delhi, July 28 (IBNS): The Antigua government has said it will extradite fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi, who has acquired the citizenship of the Caribbean islands, before the $2billion Punjab National Scam (PNB) scam came to light, media reports said.

M Karunanidhi admitted to hospital, stable

Jul 28, 2018, at 07:19 am

Chennai, July 28 (IBNS): Ex-Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK patriarch Karunanidhi was shifted to a hospital in Chennai on Friday after his conditions declined due to blood pressure issues, media reports said.  

After 17 years Tarun Gogoi leaves government bungalow

Jul 27, 2018, at 09:27 pm

Guwahati, July 27 (IBNS): Former Chief Minister of Assam Tarun Gogoi finally bid adieu to his Koinadhara residence and shifted to cabinet minister colony in Guwahati.

GoC Chief of Eastern Command arrives at Dimapur

Jul 27, 2018, at 08:49 pm

Guwahati, July 27 (IBNS): Lieutenant General Abhay Krishna, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM, VSM, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Eastern Command on Friday arrived in Nagaland’s Dimapur during his four days long visit to the North Eastern region.

Information Technology must focus on Agri-Business and Agri-Markets: Vice President Naidu

Jul 27, 2018, at 08:31 pm

New Delhi, July 27 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that the Information Technology must also focus on Agri-Business and Agri-Markets to improve the farmer's income because they are un-remunerative.

Narendra Modi meets Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on sidelines of BRICS

Jul 27, 2018, at 07:52 pm

Johannesburg, July 27 (IBNS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit here.

Lunar Eclipse 2018 to be witnessed today

Jul 27, 2018, at 07:48 pm

New Delhi, July 27 (IBNS): India is all set to witness the longest lunar eclipse on Friday.

CPL schedule announced, Trinbago Knight Riders take on St Lucia Stars on Aug 8

Jul 27, 2018, at 07:08 pm

Gros Islet, St Lucia, July 27 (IBNS): The Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) fixtures, venues and start times have been confirmed for the 2018 season which gets underway on the 8 August when defending champions Trinbago Knight Riders take on St Lucia Stars in Trinidad. 

Omar Abdullah meets Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata

Jul 27, 2018, at 06:58 pm

Kolkata, July 27 (IBNS): Ex-Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday met West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata.

Invest India and UAE Ministry sign MoU for technological cooperation

Jul 27, 2018, at 06:32 pm

New Delhi, July 27 (IBNS): Invest India and the UAE Minister for Artificial Intelligence (AI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for India - UAE Artificial Intelligence Bridge on Friday in New Delhi.

PM Narendra Modi to visit Lucknow tomorrow

Jul 27, 2018, at 06:25 pm

Lucknow, July 27 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Lucknow on July 28 and 29, officials said on Friday.

NCW suggestion on confession practice sparks row, Kerala Church body complains to PM Modi

Jul 27, 2018, at 06:15 pm

Thiruvananthapuram, July 27 (IBNS): The National Commission for Women (NCW)'s recommendation to abolish the practice of confession in churches to prevent sexual exploitations of women in the wake of reports of rapes in the southern most state by priests, has sparked a row with the Kerala's top Catholic Church body writing to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and protesting the idea.

Urgent action is needed to find, test and treat the missing millions suffering viral hepatitis

Jul 27, 2018, at 05:29 pm

Millions of people across the world and in the WHO South-East Asia Region are infected with viral hepatitis without knowing and without receiving treatment. Both worldwide and in the Region less than one in 10 infected people are estimated to know their status, while less than 10% of those who do know their status are receiving appropriate treatment.

IAS Officers of 2016 batch call on the President Kovind

Jul 27, 2018, at 04:49 pm

New Delhi, July 27 (IBNS): A group of 176 IAS officers of the 2016 batch, currently posted in different Ministries and Departments of the Government of India at the rank of Assistant Secretary, called on President of India Ram Nath Kovind, on Friday at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

ECI Announces Bye-poll Schedule for Ranikor Assembly Constituency in Meghalaya

Jul 27, 2018, at 04:39 pm

New Delhi, July 27 (IBNS): The Election Commission of India has announced the schedule of bye-election for the Ranikor (ST) Assembly Constituency in Meghalaya, to fill up a clear vacancy.

DMK Working President MK Stalin thanks politicians, PM Modi for wishing Karunanidhi speedy recovery

Jul 27, 2018, at 04:37 pm

Kolkata, July 27 (IBNS):  DMK Working President MK Stalin on Friday thanked senior politicians, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, for wishing his father and ex-Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi a speedy recovery.

PM Modi greets people on Guru Purnima

Jul 27, 2018, at 04:34 pm

New Delhi, July 27 (IBNS) :  Prime Minister Narendra Modi has greeted the people on the occasion of Guru Purnima.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee wishes Karunanidhi speedy recovery

Jul 27, 2018, at 03:47 pm

Kolkata, July 27 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday said she is concerned about the health of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi.

PM Modi prays for recovery of Karunanidhi, talks to his son and daughter

Jul 27, 2018, at 03:00 pm

Chennai, July 27 (IBNS): Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi's health has slightly deteriorated as he was being treated at his home in Chennai, media reports said.

Do away with confession practice, says NWC after Kerala church rapes

Jul 27, 2018, at 02:54 pm

New Delhi, July 26 (IBNS): Submitting its report on the Kerala church sex scandals, the  National Commission for Women (NCW) has recommended that the government should abolish the practice of confession in churches as it may lead to blackmailing women and threaten their safety and security, media reports said. 

PM Modi talks trade at BRICS, meets Xi Jinping, Putin on the sidelines

Jul 27, 2018, at 01:55 pm

Johannesburg, July 27 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday reaffirmed India’s commitment to multilateralism, international trade and a rules-based world order as he participated in the BRICS summit in South Africa's Johannesburg.