SC dismisses plea seeking probe into Chhattisgarh Govt's Agusta chopper deal
Feb 13, 2018, at 09:27 pm
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IBNS) : The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a plea seeking probe into the alleged irregularities in purchase of AgustaWestland chopper and cleared the Raman Singh-led Chhattisgarh Government of accusations of playing fraud on the public exchequer, reports said.
President hosts ‘LPG Panchayat’ at Rashtrapati Bhavan
Feb 13, 2018, at 09:02 pm
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IBNS) : President Ram Nath Kovind hosted an‘LPG Panchayat’today at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday.
Feb 13, 2018, at 08:05 pm
On February 5, 2018, Security Forces (SFs) killed a militant of the Saoraigwra faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-S), ‘platoon commander’ Jordan Narzary, in an encounter at Belguri village in the Chirang District of Assam. A 7.62 mm pistol, along with one magazine and two rounds of live ammunition, was recovered from the possession of the slain militant.
Feb 13, 2018, at 08:02 pm
A local Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) leader, Malik Tufail, was shot dead by unidentified assailants in the Mughalkhel area of Bannu District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) on February 4, 2018.
Two Kashmir terrorists killed in ongoing encounter with security forces, 1 CRPF man martyred
Feb 13, 2018, at 07:51 pm
Srinagar, Feb 13 (IBNS) At least two terrorists were killed in an ongoing encounter with the security forces in Srinagar's Karan Nagar locality on Tuesday afternoon, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) officials confirmed.
Congress calls 12-hour Kannur bandh today protesting youth leader's murder
Feb 13, 2018, at 07:47 pm
Thiruvanthapuram, Feb 13 (IBNS) : The Congress on Tuesday for a 12-hour bandh in Kannur in north Kerala in protest against the murder of 30-year-old youth leader S V Shuhaib on Monday night.
VHP to start 41-day Ram Rath Yatra from Ayodhya today,
Feb 13, 2018, at 07:17 pm
Lucknow, Feb 13 (IBNS) : The Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) will on Tuesday flag off its 41-day long Ram Rajya Rath Yatra from Ayodhya across six states, reports said.
Five killed in blast in ONGC ship in Kochi
Feb 13, 2018, at 05:49 pm
Kochi, Feb 13 (IBNS) : Five people were killed and several others injured in a blast in a ONGC ship at Cochin Shipyard on Tuesday, reports said.
PM conveys greetings on World Radio Day
Feb 13, 2018, at 04:47 pm
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday conveyed his greeting on the occasion of World Radio Day.
President Kovind pays tribute to The Nightingale of India on birth anniversary
Feb 13, 2018, at 04:37 pm
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IBNS): President Ram Nath Kovind has paid his tribute to freedom fighter and poet late Sarojini Naidu on her 139th birth anniversary.
Overnight firing, encounter in Srinagar continues
Feb 13, 2018, at 02:46 pm
Srinagar, Feb 13 (IBNS): An encounter that started in Srinagar city of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday is still going on, with intermittent firing and blasts being heard through the night, officials said on Tuesday.
World Bank to draft five year plan to tackle Assam flood and erosion
Feb 13, 2018, at 04:21 am
Guwahati, Feb 12 (IBNS): To tackle the devastating flood and erosion problem in Assam, the World Bank would draft a five year plan for a holistic approach including measures for constructive use of the excess water generated by the river during monsoon.
Meghalaya: Live grenade recovered from Congress supporter's SUV
Feb 13, 2018, at 02:16 am
Shillong, Feb 12 (IBNS): Just 16 days ahead of the assembly polls in Meghalaya, a live grenade was found from a SUV of a Congress supporter in Shillong on Mon
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti meets Nirmala Sitharaman
Feb 13, 2018, at 02:12 am
Jammu, Feb 12 (IBNS): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Monday met Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman here and briefed her about the security situation in the state.
Pakistan will pay for Sunjawan army camp attack: Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
Feb 13, 2018, at 01:38 am
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IBNS): In the wake of the recent attacks on an Army camp in Jammu and Kashmir, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday gave out a strong message to Pakistan and said the neighbouring nation will pay for the incident.
DU girl posts video of man masturbating beside her in moving bus
Feb 13, 2018, at 01:38 am
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IBNS): Amid rising incidents of sexual harassment faced by women in the national capital, a Delhi University (DU) student has shot a video of a man allegedly masturbating beside her in a moving bus.
'What's wrong if RSS defends country's borders, says Nitish Kumar on Mohan Bhagwat's Army remark
Feb 13, 2018, at 12:39 am
Patna, Feb 12 (IBNS): Defending RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's Army remark, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday said there is no wrong if a social organisation wants to defend the country's borders, media reports said.
Bangladesh: Commerce Secretary level meeting between India and Bangladesh held in Dhaka
Feb 13, 2018, at 12:24 am
New Delhi/Dhaka, Feb 12 (IBNS): India-Bangladesh bilateral talks, at the level of Commerce Secretary, were held on Feb 7-8 at Dhaka.
Nitin Gadkari releases India’s first ever Highway Capacity Manual
Feb 13, 2018, at 12:06 am
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IBNS): Minister of Road Transport & Highways, Shipping and Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Nitin Gadkari released India’s first ever Highway Capacity Manual in New Delhi on Monday.
Rajasthan CM Raje goes for pro-farmers budget ahead of state election
Feb 12, 2018, at 11:57 pm
Jaipur, Feb 12 (IBNS): Rajasthan Chief Minister and Finance Minister Vasundhara Raje on Monday went all out to impress the farmers in her last budget ahead of the Assembly poll, which is expected to be held late this year, media reports said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi concludes four-nation tour,arrives in India
Feb 12, 2018, at 11:41 pm
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IBNS): Ending his visit to four nations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday returned to India.
Mohan Bhagwat's Army remark has been 'misrepresented': RSS
Feb 12, 2018, at 11:21 pm
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IBNS): Defending its chief Mohan Bhagwat, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangha (RSS) on Monday said the former's Army remark has been "misrepresented", media reports said.
Veteran Odia actor Mahasweta Ray joins BJP
Feb 12, 2018, at 10:11 pm
Bhubaneswar, Feb 12 (IBNS): Veteran Odia actor Mahasweta Ray on Monday joined the BJP in the state.
SC stops proceedings against Major Aditya in Shopian firing case
Feb 12, 2018, at 10:05 pm
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IBNS) : The Supreme Court has on Monday stayed FIR proceedings on Major Aditya and other Army officials in the Shopian firing case, media reports said.
Nagaland Assembly polls : Former CM Rio elected unopposed after NPF candidate withdraws nomination
Feb 12, 2018, at 09:33 pm
Kohima, Feb 12 (IBNS) : Former Chief Minister of Nagaland Neiphu Rio was on Monday elected uncontested in the Nagaland Assembly polls after his opponent, Naga People’s Front (NPF) candidate Chupfuo Kense, withdrew his nomination papers.
PM Modi meets Oman businessmen, asks them to invest in India
Feb 12, 2018, at 08:13 pm
Mascut, Feb 12 (IBNS) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday participated in the India-Oman business meet and wooed the local businessmen to invest in India.
Rear Admiral Ds Gujral takes over as Assistant Chief of Naval Staff
Feb 12, 2018, at 07:39 pm
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IBNS) : Rear Admiral DS Gujral, NM has taken over as Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Communications Space and Net-centric Operations) at Integrated Headquarters of MoD(Navy).
Kashmir : CRPF constable killed in gunfight with militants, shootout underway
Feb 12, 2018, at 06:43 pm
Srinagar, Feb 12 (IBNS) : Two days after the deadly Sujwan terror attack, a constable was killed in a gunfight with suspected militants after the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) foiled an attack on its camp in Srinagar's Karan Nagar area early on Monday, reports said.
Kashmir: Child takes birth miraculously after Sunjuwan attack
Feb 12, 2018, at 05:48 pm
Jammu, Feb 12 (IBNS): The Sunjuwan attack in the state of Jammu and Kashmir may have cost several precious lives but also left with a miraculous birth of a baby girl.
Mohan Bhagwat's speech on Army an insult to every Indian: Rahul Gandhi
Feb 12, 2018, at 05:06 pm
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IBNS): Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Monday condemned the speech by Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangha (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat, who said his organisation can prepare an Army within three days for the country.