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Narada sting: CBI quizzes Bengal minister Subrata Mukherjee

Aug 29, 2017, at 01:05 am

Kolkata, Aug 28 (IBNS): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Monday interrogated West Bengal Panchayat and Rural Development Minister Subrata Mukherjee in connection with Narada sting, officials said.

Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh sentenced to two 10-year jail term, CBI clarifies

Aug 29, 2017, at 12:58 am

Rohtak, Aug 28 (IBNS): Clarifying the quantum of imprisonment, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) said Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh will serve two consecutive 10-year jail terms, media reports said.

Maintaining law and order is our first priority: Sirsa Police

Aug 29, 2017, at 12:17 am

Sirsa, Aug 28 (IBNS): Hours after Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh was sentenced to a 10-year of jail term by a CBI judge, Sirsa police said their first priority is to ensure law and order of the city with an aim to avoid any untoward incident that was witnessed on Friday as the Dera followers went rioting after the conviction of their head.

Justice Dipak Mishra takes oath as Chief Justice of India, PM Modi congratulates

Aug 28, 2017, at 11:34 pm

New Delhi, Aug 28 (IBNS): Justice Dipak Mishra on Monday took oath as the Chief Justice of India.

Sport empowers individuals, transform communities and inspire populations for positive change: Vice President

Aug 28, 2017, at 11:21 pm

New Delhi, Aug 28 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu on Monday said that Sport empowers individuals, transform communities and inspire populations for positive change.

Mamata Banerjee attacks Centre over Panchkula violence

Aug 28, 2017, at 11:13 pm

Kolkata, Aug 28 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday attacked the Centre over the recent violence in Haryana following the conviction of self-styled spiritual leader Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh in a rape case.

President-elect of the United Nations General Assembly calls on Prime Minister Modi

Aug 28, 2017, at 10:52 pm

New Delhi, Aug 28 (IBNS): Miroslav Lajcak, President-elect of the United Nations General Assembly and Minister of Foreign & European Affairs of Slovak Republic called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday.

Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh verdict: Swami Ramdev welcomes court order

Aug 28, 2017, at 10:39 pm

New Delhi, Aug 28 (IBNS): Yoga guru Baba Ramev on Monday welcomed the verdict given by a court as it announced a 10-year-jail term for rape convict Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh.

Infant deaths in Jharkhand hospital: NHRC issues notice to government

Aug 28, 2017, at 10:08 pm

New Delhi, Aug 28 (IBNS): The National Human Rights Commission on Monday send notice to the Jharkhand government over the reported deaths of 52 infants in 30 days at the state's Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Medical College (MGM) hospital in Jamshedpur, officials said on Monday.

Gautam Gambhir slams Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh

Aug 28, 2017, at 09:46 pm

New Delhi, Aug 28 (IBNS): In two straight tweets, Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir has slammed self-styled spiritual leader Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh who has been convicted in a rape case.

BJP legislator in Rajasthan Kirti Kumari dies of swine flu

Aug 28, 2017, at 09:35 pm

Jaipur, Aug 28 (IBNS): BJP legislator in Rajasthan Kirti Kumari passed away on Monday after suffering from swine flu, media reports said.

Police officer injured in Jammu and Kashmir, terrorist attack suspected

Aug 28, 2017, at 09:30 pm

Srinagar, Aug 28 (IBNS): Suspected militants shot at and injured a Jammu and Kashmir police officer in south Kashmir's Anantnag district on Monday, according to police reports.

Mamata Banerjee congratulates Arvind Kejriwal, AAP over Bawana bypoll win

Aug 28, 2017, at 09:17 pm

Kolkata/New Delhi, Aug 28 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday wished Delhi Chief Minister Arvidn Kejriwal after his Aam Aadmi Party won the Bawana bypoll.

Ram Rahim rape case: Dera chief sentenced to 10-year jail term

Aug 28, 2017, at 09:11 pm

Rohtak, Aug 28 (IBNS): The special CBI judge, on Monday, announced a 10-year-jail term for Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh.

Admiral Nizamuddin Ahmed Chief of Naval Staff Bangladesh Navy on visit to India

Aug 28, 2017, at 08:41 pm

New Delhi, Aug 28 (IBNS): Admiral Nizamuddin Ahmed, Chief of Naval Staff of the Bangladesh Navy, is on an official visit to India, from August 28-30, 2017.

AAP retains Bawana seat in Delhi Assembly bypoll

Aug 28, 2017, at 07:52 pm

New Delhi, Aug 28 (IBNS): With Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) managing to retain the Bawana seat in the recently concluded bypoll was a fillip to Arvind Kejriwal's leadership, according to media reports on Monday.

Doklam standoff ends as both India and China agree to disengagement of troops

Aug 28, 2017, at 06:57 pm

New Delhi, Aug 28 (IBNS): In a significant shift to the diplomatic relation, both India and China have agreed to disengage border personnel at Doklam in Sikkim border, said India's Ministry of External Affairs.

Denmark to partner World Food India 2017

Aug 28, 2017, at 05:44 pm

New Delhi, Aug 28 (IBNS): Union Food Processing Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal has announced Denmark as the partner country for World Food India 2017, due to take place in the national capital on Nov.

Judge to pronounce sentence on Ram Rahim Rape Case today

Aug 28, 2017, at 04:54 pm

Rohtak, Aug 28 (IBNS): Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, who was convicted for raping his two Sadhvis (female followers), will be sentenced on Monday afternoon as the city has been locked down to avoid any untoward incident.

PM Modi congratulates Justice Dipak Mishra following his appointment as CJI

Aug 28, 2017, at 04:53 pm

New Delhi, Aug 28 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated Justice Dipak Mishra after the latter was sworn in as the 45th Chief Justice of India.

Dipak Mishra sworn in as 45th Chief Justice of India

Aug 28, 2017, at 04:06 pm

New Delhi, Aug 28 (IBNS): Justice Dipak Mishra on Monday was sworn in as the 45th Chief Justice of India.

Jan Dhan Yojana completes three years, PM Modi lauds scheme

Aug 28, 2017, at 02:56 pm

New Delhi, Aug 28 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday lauded the Jan Dhan Yojana scheme, which completed three years.

None will trust Nitish Kumar: Lalu

Aug 28, 2017, at 04:50 am

Patna, Aug 27 (TheBiharPost): RJD chief Lalu Prasad on Sunday looked unsparing in his attack on Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and said he is “Palturam” (political turncoat).

Madhya Pradesh cop runs with bomb on shoulder, saves 400 children

Aug 28, 2017, at 03:31 am

Bhopal, Aug 27 (IBNS): A Madhya Pradesh policeman showed courage to save school children as he took a 10 kg- bomb, which was found near a school building, on his shoulder and sprinted for nearly 1 kilometre to deposit it in a safe place, away from human habitation, media reports said.

Patna rally: Mamata Banerjee attacks Centre

Aug 28, 2017, at 02:07 am

Patna, Aug 27 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday slammed the Centre and said it made false promises to the people of India in the name of 'acche din' (good days).

Indigenous people assault incident: Protests in Assam, pro-talk ULFA again warns Bangladeshi migrants

Aug 28, 2017, at 01:34 am

Guwahati, Aug 27 (IBNS) : Tension still grips in various parts of Assam following the assault incident of indigenous people in middle Assam’s Nagaon town.

Two men lynched in West Bengal over alleged cattle theft

Aug 28, 2017, at 01:27 am

Kolkata/Jalpaiguri, Aug 27 (IBNS): Two teenagers were beaten to death by locals over alleged cow theft at Barohalia village under Dhupguri Police Station limits in Jalpaiguri district of West Bengal on the wee hours of Sunday, officials said.

Patna: Sharad Yadav calls for grand alliance at national level, Mamata Banerjee slams Centre

Aug 27, 2017, at 11:39 pm

Patna, Aug 27 (IBNS): Rebel JD(U) leader Sharad Yadav on Sunday said a grand alliance will be formed at the national level to take on the BJP at the next Lok Sabha elections.

Assam lady journo dies after a speedy truck hit her in Guwahati

Aug 27, 2017, at 10:26 pm

Guwahati, Aug 27 (IBNS) : A lady journalist of a local news channel in Assam was killed while a speedy truck hit her in Guwahati on Saturday night.

PM's third interaction with Additional Secretaries and Joint Secretaries

Aug 27, 2017, at 09:55 pm

New Delhi, Aug 27 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday met and interacted with a group of 80 Additional Secretaries and Joint Secretaries serving in the Government of India. This was the third of five such interactions.