WB Gov Kesrinath Tripathi stable after minor surgery

May 09, 2017, at 06:11 pm

Kolkata, May 9 (IBNS) : West Bnegal Governor Keshri Nath Tripathi, who underwent a minor surgery on Sunday night after bleeding from his nose, is now stable, doctors said on Monday.

Calcutta High Court judge CS Karnan sentenced to six months imprisonment by Supreme Court

May 09, 2017, at 06:00 pm

New Delhi, May 9 (IBNS) : In a rare case of a sitting judge being convicted by fellow judges, the Supreme Court on Monday sentenced Justice CS Karnan of Calcutta High Court to six months jail holding hi guilty of contempt and ordered the Kolkata police chief to arrest him, reports said.

Kejriwal not resigning, party, says there will be a big revelation today

May 09, 2017, at 05:52 pm

New Delhi, May 9 (IBNS) Amid the growing political clouds the ruling Aam Aadmi Party has said that Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is not resigning following the corruption allegation while the sacked Minister Kapil Mishra says he is off to file complaints with the Central Bureau of Investigation against his former boss, NDTV reports.

Prez Mukherjee, PM Modi and Bengal CM pay homage to Rabindranath Tagore on his birth anniversary

May 09, 2017, at 03:04 pm

New Delhi/Kolkata, May 9 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday paid homage to polymath Rabindranath Tagore on his birth anniversary.

Calcutta HC judge sentences CJI, 7 other SC judges to 5 years in prison

May 09, 2017, at 05:00 am

Kolkata, May 8 (IBNS): Calcutta High Court judge Chinnaswamy Swaminathan Karnan, who is currently facing contempt of court proceedings for defying orders of the Supreme Court, on Monday awarded five years rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs 1 lakh each to Chief Justice of India J S Khehar and seven other judges of the Supreme Court,

Truth will triumph: Arvind Kejriwal

May 09, 2017, at 03:19 am

New Delhi, May 8 (IBNS): Amid corruption allegations against him, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said 'truth' will 'triumph'.

Assam: Sonowal inaugurates liver transplant unit at Down Town Hospital

May 09, 2017, at 02:56 am

Guwahati, May 8 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday inaugurated a Liver Transplant Unit at Down Town Hospital in the city and said that the unit would serve the long felt need of such a facility in liver care in Guwahati.

Kapil Mishra suspended from AAP's primary membership

May 09, 2017, at 02:55 am

New Delhi, May 8 (IBNS): Amid corruption charges made by him against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, The Political Affairs Committee of the Aam Aadmi Party on Monday suspended MLA Kapil Mishra from the primary membership of the party,media reports said.

Three minor girls of a family die in massive fire in Guwahati

May 09, 2017, at 02:36 am

Guwahati, May 8 (IBNS): At least three minor girls of a family died and their mother sustained burn injuries while a major fire broke out at their house in Assam’s capital city Guwahati on Sunday night, officials said.

Assam CM calls for joint action to improve academic environment

May 09, 2017, at 02:19 am

Guwahati, May 8 (IBNS) : Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal ceremoniously distributed scholarships under Chief Minister’s Special Scholarship Scheme (CMSSS) to meritorious students of class V and VIII of Kamrup and Kamrup Metro district in a programme held at Sarusajai Sports Stadium in Guwahati on Monday.

Previous Cong govt in Assam manipulated Class 10 exam results: Himanta Biswa Sarma

May 09, 2017, at 02:06 am

Guwahati, May 8 (IBNS): Assam Education minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday made a controversial statement in the Assam assembly that, results of Class 10 examination under the Board of Secondary Education, Assam (SEBA) have been manipulated since 2001 at the instance of political dispension.

Woman stranded in Pakistan: Indian government provides her necessary consular and legal assistance

May 09, 2017, at 02:05 am

Islamabad, may 8 (IBNS): The Indian government on Monday said the High Commission of India has provided her necessary consular and legal assistance to an Indian women who has been married to a Pakistani national and now stranded here.

Kolkata: Loud explosion reported near Charu Market

May 09, 2017, at 12:49 am

Kolkata, May 8 (IBNS): Portion of an one-storey building collapsed after a major explosion at Hijatulla Lane area under Charu Market Police Station limits in south Kolkata on Monday afternoon, reports said.

J&K Bar Association delegation calls on Dr Jitendra Singh

May 09, 2017, at 12:29 am

New Delhi, May 8 (IBNS): Delegation of J&K Bar Association led by its newly elected President, Advocate B. S. Salathia, called on Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh here today.

Will approach CBI: Kapil Mishra

May 08, 2017, at 11:06 pm

New Delhi, May 8 (IBNS): Former AAP Minister Kapil Mishra, who alleged that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal received Rs. 2 crore cash, on Monday said he will approach the Central Bureau of Investigation on Tuesday.

West Bengal Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi is stable, says hospital

May 08, 2017, at 10:33 pm

Kolkata, May 8 (IBNS): Condition of West Bengal governor Keshari Nath Tripathi, who is currently undergoing treatment at a Kolkata hospital, is stable. officials said.

President Pranab Mukherjee remembers Gurudev ahead of his birth anniversary

May 08, 2017, at 09:39 pm

New Delhi, May 8 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday paid tributes to late Nobel Prize winning poet Rabindranath Tagore ahead of his birth anniversary.

Bihar: Muslim bride divorces groom for cheating

May 08, 2017, at 09:13 pm

Patna, May 8 (TheBIharPost/IBNS): A Muslim girl in Bihar handed over divorce to the groom shortly after wedding when it was revealed the latter had committed fraud for marriage, police and witnesses said on Sunday.

Mehbooba appeals to national media to avoid debating Kashmir

May 08, 2017, at 07:40 pm

Srinagar, Mar 08 (IBNS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti Monday termed Kashmir as the “crown of India” and appealed to the national media to avoid debating Kashmir on news channels.

Rajnath Singh calls for unified command and aggressive action against Maoists

May 08, 2017, at 06:58 pm

New Delhi, May 8 (IBNS) : Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday called for formation of a strategic and unified command against Maoists depredation to foil "attempts to stall development and throttle democracy," reports said.

Anti-Corruption dept to investigate charge that Kejriwal took cash

May 08, 2017, at 06:39 pm

New Delhi, May 8 (IBNS) : In a quick action after former AAP Minister Kapil Mishra alleged that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal received Rs. 2 crore cash, Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal has referred the case to the anti-corruption branch of the police for investigation, NDTV reported.

An Army jawan killed, three others were injured in Manipur IED attack

May 08, 2017, at 06:00 pm

Imphal, Manipur, May8 (IBNS) : An army jawan was killed and three others including a Junior Commanding Officer ( JCO) were injured in a powerful IED blast triggered by suspected militants in Manipur's Indo-Myanmar border area of Moreh on Monday morning, officials said.

Lalu Prasad Yadav to be tried for criminal conspiracy in Fodder scam case : Supreme Court

May 08, 2017, at 05:39 pm

New Delhi, May 8 (IBNS) In a big blow to Rashtriya Janata Dal supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav, the Supreme Court on Monday restored conspiracy charges against him in the Rs. 900-crore fodder scam case, making the former Bihar Chief Minister liable to be tried separately in each case linked to the mega fraud, reports said.

PM Modi congratulates French President-elect Emmanuel Macron

May 08, 2017, at 02:58 pm

New Delhi, May 8 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated French President-elect Emmanuel Macron, following his win over far right candidate Marine Le Pen.

West Bengal: Explosion rocks TMC party office at Ausgram, 4 hurt

May 08, 2017, at 03:09 am

Kolkata, May 7 (IBNS): At least four persons were injured as a major explosion destroyed a Trinamool Congress (TMC) party office at Pichkuri area under Ausgram Police Station limits in East Burdwan district of West Bengal on Sunday, reports said.

State review of Left Wing Extremism situation by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh

May 08, 2017, at 12:13 am

New Delhi, May 7 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh will review the situation in Left Wing Extremism affected States here on Monday, officials said on Sunday.

Deeply saddened as corruption charges are made against Kejriwal, says Anna Hazare

May 07, 2017, at 11:11 pm

Ralegan Siddhi, May 7 (IBNS): Anti-Corruption crusader Anna Hazare on Sunday said the corruption charges brought against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal by Kapil Mishra was saddening.

Kapil Mishra charges: Kumar Vishvas comes out to defend Kejriwal

May 07, 2017, at 10:26 pm

New Delhi, May 7 (IBNS): AAP leader Kumar Vishvas on Sunday came out in defending Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal as Delhi’s former tourism minister Kapil Mishra made corruption charges against him.

West Bengal Guv hospitalized after he bleeds from nose

May 07, 2017, at 09:40 pm

Kolkata, May 7 (IBNS): West Bengal Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi was admitted to a privately-run hospital at Minto Park area in south Kolkata on Sunday morning, soon after he bled from nose, reports said.

PM Modi joins centenary celebrations of Bharat Sevashram Sangha via video conference

May 07, 2017, at 08:18 pm

New Delhi, May 7 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed the Centenary Celebrations of Bharat Sevashram Sangha through video conference. The event is being organized at Shillong.