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Cabinet approves proposal to establish Indian Agricultural Institute (IARI) in Assam

May 17, 2017, at 09:39 pm

New Delhi, May 17 (IBNS): The Cabinet Committee on Wednesday approved the proposal of DARE/ICAR scheme of the establishment of the Indian Agricultural Institute (IARI)- Assam with hundred percent outlay of central government on 587 acres of land provided by the government of Assam. Also, the proposal for 98 positions has been approved.

Around 15 Maoists gunned down by CRPF in Dantewada

May 17, 2017, at 08:58 pm

Raipur, May 17 (IBNS) : In what looks like a retaliation of the Sukma massacre, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has claimed to have gunned down

Kolkata: 8 firefighters hurt while dousing flames at Burrabazar chemical store

May 17, 2017, at 08:55 pm

Kolkata, May 17 (IBNS): At least eight firemen were injured while dousing a massive fire that broke out in a chemical shop at Portuguese Church Street in Kolkata's commercial hub Burrabazar area on Wednesday morning, reports said.

Arunachal Pradesh : Four Government employees arrested with leopard skin and bones

May 17, 2017, at 06:41 pm

Guwahati, May 17 (IBNS) : Forest officials arrested four employees of the Arunachal Pradesh Government in Assam's Biswanath district and recovered a leopard skin and bones from their possession on Tuesday.

Kashmir : Locals clash security forces as cordon and search operation goes on

May 17, 2017, at 05:25 pm

Srinagar, May 17 (IBNS) : Violent clashes erupted in Shopian in south Kashmir on Wednesday morning after security forces, looking for militants, launched a cordon and search operation in the Heff-Shirmal and Achan village areas.

TMC wins West Bengal civic polls in plains, makes inroads in hills with Mirik

May 17, 2017, at 05:20 pm

Kolkata, May 17 (IBNS) The ruling Trinamool Congress led by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in West Bengal won all the seats in plains while it made inroads in the Darjeeling hills winning Mirik as counting of the municipal elections is on for the seven corporations.

Karnataka IAS officer found dead in Lucknow road

May 17, 2017, at 04:33 pm

Lucknow, May 17 (IBNS) The body of a Karnataka Indian Administrative Service (IAS) was found dead by the roadside in Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh, on Wednesday.

UP jewellery shop robbery: CM orders probe after two jewellers die

May 17, 2017, at 04:45 am

Lucknow, May 16 (IBNS): A day after two jewellers were shot dead by armed robbers in Uttar Pradesh's Mathura, state Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday ordered the state police chief to investigate why there have been no arrests so far.

West Bengal: TMC leader makes 'obscene' attack on PM Modi, Smriti Irani and other BJP leaders

May 17, 2017, at 03:31 am

Kolkata, May 16 (IBNS): Triggering a fresh controversy, a local Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader on Tuesday made 'obscene' remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union minister Smriti Irani, Bengal BJP president Dilip Ghosh and BJP leader Locket Chatterjee during a public meeting at Khatra area in West Bengal's Bankura district, local media reports said.

Teaching courses on film making starts in NFTIA, Arunachal

May 17, 2017, at 02:51 am

Guwahati, May 16 (IBNS): Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Tuesday expressed happiness over the opening of prestigious National Film and Television Institute and Animation (NFTIA), Arunachal that has started teaching courses on film making since yesterday.

Assam : Two police personnel commit suicide in past 24 hours

May 17, 2017, at 02:50 am

Guwahati, May 16 (IBNS) : Two Assam police personnel had committed suicide in the state in past 24 hours.

Anshu Jamsenpa scales Mount Everest for 4th time, sets new record

May 17, 2017, at 02:32 am

Guwahati, May 16 (IBNS): Anshu Jamsenpa, the Indian Mountaineer from Arunachal Pradesh, has conquered Mount Everest again for the fourth time setting a new record.

'Infertility from vaccine' rumours create panic like situation in lower Assam's schools, state government orders probe

May 17, 2017, at 02:18 am

Guwahati, May 16 (IBNS): Assam Health and Family Welfare department on Tuesday ordered a probe against the persons who spread rumours about a vaccine that could lead to infertility on social media which triggered panic among the people in many districts in lower Assam in past two days.

Bandaru Duttatreya to attend the G20 Labour & Employment Ministers’ Meet in Germany on May 18-19

May 17, 2017, at 01:50 am

New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS): Bandaru Duttatreya, the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Labour & Employment will be leading the Indian delegation to the G20 Labour & Employment Ministers’ Meet, scheduled on 18-19, May, 2017 at Bad Neuenahr, Germany.

Union Home Minister reviews security situation in the North East

May 17, 2017, at 01:19 am

New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh reviewed the security situation in the North East with the Chief Secretaries and DGsP of the eight North Eastern States namely Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura.

West Bengal government makes Bengali mandatory in all schools of the state

May 17, 2017, at 01:09 am

Kolkata, May 16 (IBNS): Giving an emphasis on the native language, the Education ministry of the West Bengal government made the Bengali language compulsory for students to study in all schools including the ones affiliated to private boards, according to media reports on Tuesday.

Arun Jaitley launches Operation Clean Portal

May 17, 2017, at 12:47 am

New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS): Union Minister of Finance Arun Jaitley, officially launched the Portal of Operation Clean Money in New Delhi on Tuesday in the presence of senior officers of the Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue and the Central Board of Direct Taxes.

Women boycott event chaired by Jammu and Kashmir CM Mehbooba Mufti

May 17, 2017, at 12:39 am

Srinagar, May 16 (IBNS): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti faced protest from self-help groups women wing as they raised pro freedom slogan during an event in Srinagar on Tuesday.

We are in favour of a consensus candidate from the opposition, says Mamata on presidential election

May 17, 2017, at 12:13 am

New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS): Hinting at a unified opposition again, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee, after a meeting with the Congress national president Sonia Gandhi, said that her Trinamool Congress are in favour of a consensus candidate for the presidential election, according to media reports on Tuesday.

Minister of Railways inaugurates various passenger amenities in various Mumbai Suburban Railway Stations

May 16, 2017, at 11:40 pm

New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS): Minister of Railways Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu inaugurated various Passenger Amenities in various Mumbai Suburban Railway Stations.

PT Usha calls on Union Sports Minister

May 16, 2017, at 11:34 pm

New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS): Athlete PT Usha called on Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports Vijay Goel, at the Minister’s official residence here on Tuesday.

2 firearms factory busted near Kolkata, 4 held

May 16, 2017, at 10:59 pm

Kolkata, May 16 (IBNS): Police on Monday unearthed two firearms manufacturing units in Kolkata's twin city Howrah and neighbouring South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, officials said.

Minister of Railways inaugurates round table conference on data analytics for Indian Railways

May 16, 2017, at 09:54 pm

New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS): Minister of Railways Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu inaugurated Round Table Conference on “Data Analytics for Indian Railways”. Chairman Railway Board, AK Mital, other Railway Board Members, representatives and dignitaries from industry and senior officials from Railway Board were also present on the occasion.

Venkaiah Naidu announces separate 24x7 DD Channel for Jharkhand

May 16, 2017, at 09:41 pm

New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS): Minister for Information & Broadcasting M.Venkaiah Naidu has announced a separate 24x7 DD channel for the state of Jharkhand.

Indian warships visit Jeddah

May 16, 2017, at 09:40 pm

New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS): As part of the Indian Navy’s overseas deployment to the West Coast of Africa and the Mediterranean Sea, three Indian warships, INS Mumbai, INS Trishul and INS Aditya, arrived at Jeddah on Monday for a three-day visit, officials said on Tuesday.

Pragati Maidan complex to be redeveloped into a World Class State-of-The-Art Exhibition-Cum-Convention Centre

May 16, 2017, at 09:37 pm

New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS): The existing Pragati Maidan Complex that so far used to organise National and International Exhibitions and facilitate holding of various other events, is set to get all new face with its upcoming redevelopment into a World class state-of-the-art Integrated Exhibition-cum-Convention Centre (IECC), officials said.

President wishes on the eve of Constitution Day

May 16, 2017, at 09:35 pm

New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday extended his greetings and felicitations to the King and people of the Kingdom of Norway on the eve of their Constitution Day.

Kolkata: Fire breaks out at Park Street high rise, none hurt

May 16, 2017, at 09:16 pm

Kolkata, May 16 (IBNS): A major fire broke out in a multi-storey building in south Kolkata's Park Street area on Tuesday, reports said.

Triple Talaq a matter of belief, not a question of constitutional morality : Muslim Law Board tells SC

May 16, 2017, at 08:47 pm

New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS) : The All India Muslim Personal Law Board on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that the triple talaq practice is a matter of faith and there is no question of constitutional morality or equality, media reports said.

What celebrations ? Three years a tale of broken promises and betrayal : Rahul Ganhi on BJP rule

May 16, 2017, at 07:23 pm

New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS) : Ridiculing the BJP-led Government at the Centre for celebrating its three years in power, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said its performance only tells the tales of "broken promises" and "betray" of people.