Former ISRO boss UR Rao dies, PM Modi condoles demise

Jul 24, 2017, at 04:10 pm

Bengaluru/New Delhi, Jul 24 (IBNS): Eminent space scientist and former Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chairman Udupi Ramachandra Rao has died on Monday morning, aged 85, reports said.

Kashmir: At least six LeT militants arrested in Srinagar

Jul 24, 2017, at 03:53 pm

Srinagar, Jul 24 (IBNS): Kashmir Police stated that at least six Lashkar-e-Toiba militants were arrested from Srinagar city along with arms and ammunition on Sunday evening.

Assam govt fails to protect indigenous people, deports only 2500 illegal foreigners in past 32 years: Prabajan Virodhi Manch

Jul 24, 2017, at 04:24 am

Guwahati, July 23 (IBNS): While over 80 lakh illegal foreigners are allegedly still staying in the state, Assam government has deported only 2500 illegal Bangladesh citizens from the state in past 32 years, who were declared foreigners by the various tribunals and courts during the period.

Bengal police seal Nepali TV channel office over Gorkhaland movement reportage, quiz its officials

Jul 24, 2017, at 04:15 am

Kolkata/Siliguri, Jul 23 (IBNS): Police on Saturday midnight shut down the operations of a Nepali satellite TV channel in north Bengal's Siliguri city for its alleged biased coverage of Darjeeling unrest, reports said.

Boat capsizes in Assam: Three persons feared dead

Jul 24, 2017, at 04:12 am

Guwahati, July 23 (IBNS): At least three persons are feared to have died as a boat capsized in Assam’s Cachar district on Sunday evening, officials said.

BRO to construct tunnels along Indo-China border to save travel time

Jul 24, 2017, at 02:18 am

Guwahati, July 23 (IBNS): The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) is all set to construct a two-line tunnels bypassing Sela to Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh to faster access in road connectivity.

Nitish Kumar may not return to power next time: Harvard study

Jul 24, 2017, at 02:12 am

Patna, July 23 (TheBiharPost): A study conducted by a Harvard University scholar has indicated JD-U leader Nitish Kumar may not return to Bihar next time owing to multiple reasons.

Sunil Lanba visits Mozambique, Tanzania

Jul 24, 2017, at 02:04 am

New Delhi, July 23 (IBNS): Admiral Sunil Lanba, Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee (COSC) and Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) is visiting Mozambique and Tanzania on a bilateral visit from July 23 to 30.

President Pranab Mukherjee's farewell speech

Jul 24, 2017, at 01:42 am

New Delhi, July 23 (IBNS): Following is the full text of President Pranab Mukherjee's farewell speech in the Parliament:

President Mukherjee attends farewell function at Central Hall of the Parliament, calls GST launch as a shining example of co-operative federalism

Jul 24, 2017, at 12:59 am

New Delhi, July 21 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee attended the farewell function at Central Hall of the Parliament on Sunday and said the recent passage of Goods and Services Tax and its launch in the Parliament on July 1 was a shining example of co-operative federalism.

Assam farmer commits suicide after losing everything in flood and erosion

Jul 23, 2017, at 10:09 pm

Guwahati, July 23 (IBNS): A farmer, who hails from flood-hit Assam’s Morigaon district, committed suicide after losing everything in the devastating flood and erosion on Sunday morning.

Security forces foil infiltration bid along LoC, gun down one terrorist

Jul 23, 2017, at 08:30 pm

Srinagar, July 23 (IBNS): Security forces on Sunday foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) in Machil sector of north Kashmir's Kupwara district and killed one terrorist in the operation, media reports said.

Venkaiah Naidu warns Pakistan on terrorism, asks to recall 1971 war

Jul 23, 2017, at 07:56 pm

New Delhi, July 23 (IBNS): In a strong worded statement, M Venkaiah Naidu, the NDA's vice-presidential candidate, on Sunday warned Pakistani against harbouring terrorism and has asked the neighbouring country to recall "what happened in 1971."

Ex-Doordarshan anchor dies after tree falls on her during morning walk

Jul 23, 2017, at 07:22 pm

Mumbai, July 23 (IBNS): In an unfortunate mishap, an ex-Doordarshan anchor, who was taking a morning walk near a road close to her housing society in Mumbai, died on Saturday after a coconut tree fell on her.

PM Modi remembers Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Chandra Shekhar Azad Gon their birth anniversary

Jul 23, 2017, at 04:11 pm

New Delhi, July 23 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has remembered Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Chandra Shekhar Azad on their birth anniversary.

PM Modi hosts farewell dinner for outgoing President Pranab Mukherjee

Jul 23, 2017, at 04:01 am

New Delhi, July 22 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday hosted a a farewell dinner for outgoing President Pranab Mukherjee here.

Tharman Shanmugaratnam calls on PM Narendra Modi

Jul 23, 2017, at 02:35 am

New Delhi, july 22 (IBNS): Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore, called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday.

Committee for Protection of Land Rights of Indigenous People submits interim report to Assam CM

Jul 23, 2017, at 02:28 am

Guwahati, July 22 (IBNS): The Committee for Protection of Land Rights of Indigenous People of Assam on Saturday submitted its interim report to Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal at Brahmaputra State Guest House in Guwahati.

Manipur: 4 students, one police personnel injured during clash

Jul 23, 2017, at 02:24 am

Guwahati, July 22 (IBNS): At least four students and a police personnel were injured in a clash between students and security personnel in Manipur’s Imphal on Saturday, while the students of a higher secondary school protested to demand roll back of the transfer of eight teachers.

Senior Congress leader Shivajirao Giridhar Patil passes away

Jul 23, 2017, at 02:14 am

New Delhi, July 22 (IBNS): Senior Congress leader Shivajirao Giridhar Patil passed away on Saturday.

Assam : Security forces recover 29 handmade grenades from Adivasi militant

Jul 23, 2017, at 01:37 am

Guwahati, July 22 (IBNS): Security forces on Saturday apprehended an Adivasi militant and recovered 29 handmade grenades in possession from him in Assam’s Kokrajhar district, officials said.

PM Narendra Modi expresses grief on loss of lives due to bus accident in Udaipur

Jul 23, 2017, at 01:32 am

New Delhi, July 22 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed grief on loss of lives due to bus accident in Udaipur.

Singapore Deputy PM meets Narendra Modi

Jul 23, 2017, at 12:45 am

New Delhi, July 22 (IBNS): Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore Tharman Shanmugaratnam met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Saturday.

Modi govt withdraws VIP treatment for Lalu Yadav, Rabri Devi at Patna airport

Jul 23, 2017, at 12:24 am

Patna, July 22 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): There seems to be no end of troubles to RJD chief Lalu Prasad and his family.

Nitish Kumar meets Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi

Jul 22, 2017, at 11:21 pm

New Delhi, July 22 (IBNS): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who is currently in New Delhi, met Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi here, media reports said.

Convert to Islam or you one hand and one leg will be chopped off : Malayalam author gets threat letter

Jul 22, 2017, at 09:33 pm

Thiruvanthapuram, Jul 22 (IBNS) : Noted Malayalam author KP Ramanunni has lodged a complaint with the police for receiving an anonymous letter giving him threats of physical attacks if he doesn't o convert to Islam within six months, media reports said.

Nine pilgrims killed as bus overturns in Rajasthan

Jul 22, 2017, at 07:44 pm

Jaipur, Jul 22 (IBNS) : Nine people, including six women, were killed and 22 injured when a bus carrying pilgrims from Gujarat overturned near Rajasthan's lake city Udaipur on Saturday, media reports said quoting police.

Eight policemen injured as Armymen beat them up in Kashmir's Ganderbal district

Jul 22, 2017, at 07:29 pm

Srinagar, July 22 (IBNS): Eight policemen, including an Assistant Sub Inspector of Jammu and Kashmir Police, were injured after a posse of Armymen attacked a a police station in Ganderbal district and beat them up late Friday night, NDTV reported.

Amid turmoil in Bihar grand alliance, Nitish Kumar to meet Rahul Gandhi today

Jul 22, 2017, at 07:03 pm

New Delhi/Patna, July 22 (IBNS): Amid the ongoing turmoil in the Bihar grand alliance involving the JD(U) and RJD, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is scheduled to meet Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday vening, media reports said.

Former DoPT Secretary Sanjay Kothari appointed Secretary to the President

Jul 22, 2017, at 06:11 pm

New Delhi, Jul 22 (IBNS): Former Union Secretary Sanjay Kothari has been appointed as Secretary to the newly elected President Ram Nath Kovind, The Hindu reported.