Omar Abdullah calls Sunjwan terrorist attack incident as 'deeply disturbing'

Feb 10, 2018, at 11:59 pm

Srinagar, Feb 10 (IBNS): Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday said  terrorist attack in Jammu’s Sunjuwan Army camp left him 'disturbed'.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays tributes to Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat

Feb 10, 2018, at 11:45 pm

Ramallah, Feb 10 (IBNS): Visiting Palestine for the first time, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid tributes to country's former leader  Yasser Arafat.

President of India addresses 1st convocation of National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management, Sonepat

Feb 10, 2018, at 10:43 pm

New Delhi, Feb 10 (IBNS): President of India Ram Nath Kovind graced and addressed the 1st convocation of the National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management (NIFTEM) on Saturday at Sonepat, Haryana.

PM Modi conferred with Grand Collar of the State of Palestine

Feb 10, 2018, at 10:13 pm

Ramallah, Palestine, Feb 10 (IBNS) :  Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Saturday  conferred with the 'Grand Collar of the State of Palestine' by President Mahmoud Abbas in recognition to his  contribution to promote relations between India and Palestine, reports said.

Ruckus in J & K Assembly over Speaker's remark on Rohinigya ; NC member shouts Pakistan Zindabad ; party condemns

Feb 10, 2018, at 09:10 pm

Srinagar, Feb 10 (IBNS) : Succumbing to the pressure from Opposition as well as ruling PDP members,   Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Speaker Kavinder Gupta Saturday expunged his remarks on Rohingya Muslims.

PM Modi arrives Palestine, lays wreaths at Yasser Arafat Mausoleum

Feb 10, 2018, at 08:14 pm

Ramallah, Palestine, Feb 10 (IBNS) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived Ramallah, the capital city of Palestine on Saturday on a short but hugely significant trip after winding up his Jordan visit, reports said.

Deeply disturbed by terrorist attack in Sunjwan : J & K CM Mehbooba Mufti

Feb 10, 2018, at 07:45 pm

Srinagar, Feb 10 (IBNS) :  Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday said she was “deeply disturbed” by the terrorist attack in Jammu’s Sunjuwan Army camp in which two jawans and two children were killed  and four others sustained injuries.

Army officers, children killed in Jammu terror attack

Feb 10, 2018, at 05:38 pm

Jammu, Feb 10 (IBNS) Terrorists stormed an army camp in Sunjwan area on the outskirts of Jammu city on Saturday morning, killing two army officers and two children and leaving four army men injured, officials said.

Rahul Gandhi slams Arun Jaitley, says UPA was transparent on prices

Feb 10, 2018, at 04:50 pm

New Delhi, Feb 10 (IBNS): Congress President Rahul Gandhi has countered Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley who had backed Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's unwillingness to reveal the deal price of the Rafale jets citing as "classified details".

Hardik Patel meets Mamata Banerjee, calls her ‘Lady Gandhi’

Feb 10, 2018, at 02:33 pm

Kolkata, Feb 10 (IBNS):  Patidar agitation leader Hardik Patel on Friday met West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and called the TMC supremo ‘Lady Gandhi’.

Terrorists attack Army camp in Jammu, 2 injured

Feb 10, 2018, at 02:11 pm

Srinagar, Feb 10 (IBNS): Militants stormed an army camp in Sunjwan area on the outskirts of Jammu city on Saturday morning, leaving an army Hawaldar and his daughter injured.

India says all can play constructive role to resolve Maldives crisis after reports of Yameen seeking China help

Feb 10, 2018, at 06:50 am

New Delhi, Feb 9 (IBNS): India said all countries can play a constructive in resolving the political crisis in Maldives following a State of Emergency declared by President Yameen and with reports that the island nation has sought support from China to maintain security for Chinese investments.

Centre rolls out monthly scholarships of Rs. 80000 for PhD students to stop brain drain

Feb 10, 2018, at 05:17 am

New Delhi, Feb 9 (IBNS): In an attempt to stop brain drain, the Union Cabinet has cleared the PM Research Fellowships (PMRF) for students of higher education institutions like the IITs, IISERs and NITs.

Maldives crisis: Indian scribe among two AFP journalists arrested

Feb 10, 2018, at 03:50 am

New Delhi, Feb 9 (IBNS): An Indian reporter and a British journalist bearing Indian origin have been arrested in Maldives where a State of Emergency has been declared following the refusal of the Government to abide by the unanimous ruling of the full bench of the Supreme Court.

Biggest challenge before all of us is environment: Vice President

Feb 10, 2018, at 02:26 am

New Delhi, Feb 9 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Venkiaha Naidu has said that the biggest challenge before all of us is environment and that vehicular pollution is a major concern. 

Arunachal Pradesh Governor visits Parasuram Kund

Feb 10, 2018, at 02:03 am

Guwahati, Feb 9 (IBNS): Arunachal Pradesh Governor Brig (Dr.) B.D. Mishra (Retd.) on Thursday visited Parasuram Kund in Lohit District.

Sonowal inaugurates second edition of Brahmaputra Literary Festival

Feb 10, 2018, at 01:56 am

Guwahati, Feb 9 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday inaugurated the second edition of Brahmaputra Literary Festival at Srimanta Sankardev Kalashetra in Guwahati. 

Nagaland: Major relief to EC after NSCN (IM) clears not to force the people to boycott election

Feb 10, 2018, at 01:47 am

Guwahati, Feb 9 (IBNS): It comes a major relief to the Election Commission, after the Naga outfit NSCN (IM) said the organization will not force to boycott election.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in Jordan

Feb 10, 2018, at 12:48 am

Amman, Feb 9 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday arrived in Jordan capital Amman as he commenced his four nation tour.

Judge Loya death is suspicious: Rahul Gandhi says after opposition leaders meet President

Feb 09, 2018, at 11:25 pm

New Delhi, Feb 9 (IBNS): Opposition leaders met President Ram Nath Kovind to present a petition where they demanded for a Supreme Court-monitored Special Investigation Team (SIT) to enquire into the alleged mysterious death of CBI judge B H Loya.

Arunachal MP again sends letter to PM Modi over polluting Siang river

Feb 09, 2018, at 11:00 pm

Guwahati, Feb 9  (IBNS): Arunachal Pradesh MP Ninong Ering has recently written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and urged to bring the issue of a huge possible natural hazard which could be disastrous for the North East.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi starts his tour to four nations

Feb 09, 2018, at 09:35 pm

New Delhi, Feb 9 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday left the nation to commence four-nation tour.

Odisha : Mob sets fire to police station over custodial death

Feb 09, 2018, at 09:33 pm

Bhubaneswar, Feb 9 (IBNS) : An angry mob on Friday torched a police station, beat up policemen and set vehicles on fire in Odisha's Sambalpur district  after the custodial death of a tribal man, who was  arrested in connection with a theft case, media reports said.

President Kovind addresses IARI convocation, lauded its role in Green Revolution

Feb 09, 2018, at 07:54 pm

New Delhi, Feb 9 (IBNS): President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, addressed the 56th convocation of the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) on Friday.

Congress supports Andhra Pradesh's demand of special category status

Feb 09, 2018, at 07:37 pm

New Delhi, Feb 9 (IBNS): With an aim to fasten the Opposition unity, the Congress has extended its support to Andhra Pradesh's demand of a special category, at a time the ruling Telegu Desam Party (TDP) in the southern state is unhappy over its ally partner BJP.

Allegations of child molestation in south Kolkata school, accused reportedly in police custody

Feb 09, 2018, at 07:21 pm

Kolkata, Feb 9 (IBNS): Allegation of child molestation by a teacher rocked Kolkata's Carmel Primary School on Friday morning, according to media reports.

Rahul Gandhi issued notice to speak on Rafael deal in Parliament

Feb 09, 2018, at 06:28 pm

New Delhi, Feb 9 (IBNS) :   Congress president Rahul Gandhi has issued a notice  to speak on the Rafale deal in Parliament on Friday, media reports said.

Tell Modi Govt what should be the focus areas, Cong asks people

Feb 09, 2018, at 05:34 pm

New Delhi, Feb 9 (IBNS): Amid the heated  political environment, the Congress has asked the people  to state the areas the Modi government should immediately focus on.

Sensex opens in red again, down by 400 points

Feb 09, 2018, at 04:36 pm

Mumbai, Feb 9 (IBNS): Sensex has once again opened in red as it went down by more than 400 points on Friday morning.

Air Force officer arrested for 'spying' for ISI

Feb 09, 2018, at 02:15 pm

New Delhi, Feb 9 (IBNS): In a major development, an  Air Force officer was arrested on charges of   espionage and passing on classified information to Pakistani intelligence agency Inter-Services Intelligence or ISI from Delhi, media reports said.