'Bihar Ki Beti' Meira Kumar nominated to lose in Prez polls: Nitish Kumar

Jun 24, 2017, at 05:20 am

Patna, June 23 (IBNS): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday made it clear that he will not back out from supporting Ram Nath Kovind's Presidential candidature and said Bihar's Beti (Meira Kumar) has been nominated to the post to lose.

KMRCL completes India's maiden under-water metro tunnel between Kolkata and Howrah

Jun 24, 2017, at 04:20 am

Kolkata, Jun 23 (IBNS): Construction works of country's first under-water metro tunnel between Kolkata and its twin city Howrah, which was begun in April, has been successfully completed, official said.

3 suspected cow thieves lynched in West Bengal

Jun 24, 2017, at 02:20 am

Kolkata, Jun 23 (IBNS): At least three alleged cattle thieves were beaten to death by locals at Durgapur village under Chopra Police Station limits in West Bengal's North Dinajpur district on the wee hours of Friday, reports said.

Child death due to alleged wrong treatment: Kolkata's Apollo Gleneagles hospital fined Rs. 30 lakh

Jun 24, 2017, at 12:50 am

Kolkata, Jun 23 (IBNS): As its debut action against medical negligence, newly formed West Bengal Health Regulatory Commission on Friday found Kolkata's Apollo Gleneagles hospital guilty in connection with a child's death due to alleged wrong treatment and slapped a fine of Rs. 30 lakh on the privately run hospital, reports said.

Narada: CBI again grills IPS S.M.H. Mirza

Jun 24, 2017, at 12:08 am

Kolkata, June 23 (IBNS): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday interrogated senior IPS officer S.M.H. Mirza in connection with Narada sting for the second time.

Karbi outfit group UPLF's Chairman and three AANLA militants nab in Assam

Jun 23, 2017, at 11:58 pm

Guwahati, June 23 : Security forces had apprehended four militants, including a top leader of United People's Liberation Front (UPLF), in two separate operations launched by the security personnel in Assam, officials said.

Security forces nab six hardcore militants along Indo-Bangla border

Jun 23, 2017, at 11:15 pm

Guwahati, June 23 (IBNS) : Security forces on Friday morning apprehended six hardcore militants, including a ULFA (I) member, from the area along Meghalaya-Bangladesh border.

Cop lynching: Rahul Gandhi condemns

Jun 23, 2017, at 10:47 pm

New Delhi, June 23 (IBNS): Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Friday condemned the lynching of police officer Mohammad Ayub Pandith and said he was 'pained beyond words' by coming to know about the incident.

West Bengal: TMC's group clash triggers tension in South 24 Parganas

Jun 23, 2017, at 10:14 pm

Kolkata, Jun 23 (IBNS): Several houses and motorcycles were set on fire during a clash between two groups of Trinamool Congress (TMC) at Basanti area in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district on Friday, reports said.

Gorkha Janmukti Morcha parts ways with GTA, says strike will continue

Jun 23, 2017, at 09:57 pm

Darjeeling/Kolkata, Jun 23 (IBNS): Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) on Friday officially announced that it is parting ways with Gorkha Territorial Administration (GTA).

Nitish still has time to correct his historic blunder: Lalu Prasad

Jun 23, 2017, at 09:00 pm

Patna, June 23 (TheNBiharPost/IBNS): RJD chief Lalu Prasad on Friday asked his ally, Chief Miinister Nitish Kumar, to change his decision to back Ram Nth Kovind's Presidential candidature soon, saying he still has time to “correct” himself.

Bikini killer Charles Sobhraj reportedly critical in Kathmandu hospital

Jun 23, 2017, at 08:28 pm

Kathmandu, June 23 (IBNS) : Charles Sobhraj, who earned the notorious sobriquet of ‘Bikini Killer’ through his spine chilling criminal career, is reportedly in critical condition in a Kathmandu hospital, CNN-News 18 reported.

Separatist leader Mirwaiz Farooq condemns cop lynching, says it is beyond religion and values

Jun 23, 2017, at 08:03 pm

Srinagar, June 23 (IBNS) : Separatist leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday condemned the lynching of police officer Mohammad Ayub Pandith, saying the act is beyond values and religion of Islam.

Pakistan claim on Kulbhushan Jadhav's clemency petition farcical: India

Jun 23, 2017, at 07:15 pm

New Delhi/Islambabad, June 23 (IBNS): Responding to the Pakistan claim of Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav's clemency petition, the Ministry of External Affairs has described it as 'farcical.'

Assam : BJP bags Karbi Anglong council winning all but two seats

Jun 23, 2017, at 06:55 pm

Guwahati, June 23 (IBNS) : The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) continued its winning spree in Assam as it bagged the Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC) with a sweeping majority.

NDA candidate Ram Nath Kovind files his nomination to contest Prez poll

Jun 23, 2017, at 06:50 pm

New Delhi, June 23 (IBNS): National Democratic Alliance (NDA) Presidential candidate Ram Nath Kovind filed his nomination on Friday, in presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

PM pays tributes to Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee on his Punya Tithi

Jun 23, 2017, at 06:25 pm

New Delhi, June 23 (IBNS) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi has paid tributes to Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee on his Punya Tithi.

ISRO successfully, launches PSLV-C38 with 31 satellites

Jun 23, 2017, at 05:54 pm

Sriharikota, June 23 (IBNS): In another successful attempt, ISRO launched PSLV-C38 with Cartosat-2 Series and 30 other satellites into orbit to observe earth on Friday, media reports said.

Govt announces names of 30 more cities under Smart City programme

Jun 23, 2017, at 05:44 pm

New Delhi, June 23 (IBNS) :The Government on Friday released another list of 30 cites as smart cities under its urban development programme, reports said.

J&K CM pays tribute to slain deputy superintendent Mohammed Ayub Pandith

Jun 23, 2017, at 05:35 pm

Srinagar, June 23 (IBNS): Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehaboba Mufti Sayeed on Friday morning paid her tributes to deputy superintendent Mohammed Ayub Pandith, who was killed by a mob outside the landmark Jamia Masjid.

Lynch mob kills police officer outside Srinagar's Jamia Masjid

Jun 23, 2017, at 03:51 pm

Srinagar, Jun 23 (IBNS): A Jammu and Kashmir police officer was killed by a lynch mob outside the landmark Jamia Masjid in Srinagar, reports said.

PM Modi greets Virbhadra Singh on his birthday

Jun 23, 2017, at 02:45 pm

New Delhi, Jun 23 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday greeted Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh on the latter's birthday.

Presidential Election: PM Modi to accompany RN Kovind during filing of nomination

Jun 23, 2017, at 02:26 pm

New Delhi, Jun 23 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated via Twitter that he will be accompanying former Bihar Governor and BJP's Presidential candidate Ram Nath Koving during the latter's nomination filing.

J&K: Army repulses attack from Pak Border Action Team, two soldiers die

Jun 23, 2017, at 04:07 am

Srinagar, June 22 (IBNS): The Army on Thursday repulsed attack from the Pakistan's Border Action Team in J&K's Poonch in which two Indian soldiers were martyred.

Assam floods: Over 33,000 people affected in 4 districts, one die in Guwahati

Jun 23, 2017, at 02:49 am

Guwahati, June 22 (IBNS): The flash floods that hit Assam claimed one more life and with it the death toll rose to eight in past 10 days, while over 33,000 people have been impacted in four districts of the state in the fresh floods.

Sonowal directs cultural affairs department to protect historical sites of Mottock community

Jun 23, 2017, at 02:21 am

Guwahati, June 22 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has directed the Cultural Affairs Department to take immediate steps for conservation of historical sites which date back to the times of Mottock Rulers including Sarbananda Singha.

Sonowal directs cultural affairs department to protect historical sites of Mottock community

Jun 23, 2017, at 02:21 am

Guwahati, June 22 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has directed the Cultural Affairs Department to take immediate steps for conservation of historical sites which date back to the times of Mottock Rulers including Sarbananda Singha.

I will appeal to Nitish Kumar after going to Patna: Lalu Prasad on Prez candidate

Jun 23, 2017, at 02:12 am

New Delhi, June 22 (IBNS): Rashtirya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad said on Thursday that he will appeal to Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar to support the Opposition nominated candidate Meira Kumar, for the presidential poll, once he returns to Patna.

Poachers kill another rhino in Assam

Jun 23, 2017, at 02:01 am

Guwahati, June 22 (IBNS): Poachers killed another one horned rhino in Assam's Rajiv Gandhi Orang National Park and managed to flee with its horn on Thursday evening.

Opposition parties nominate Meira Kumar as their presidential candidate

Jun 22, 2017, at 11:42 pm

New Delhi, June 23 (IBNS): Countering the presidential nominee of BJP-led NDA, the Opposition selected former Lok Sabha speaker Meira Kumar to contest the poll, on Thursday, thus giving it a Dalit vs Dalit twist.