India’s top rights body condemns massacre of 25 security personnel by Maoists

Apr 26, 2017, at 01:28 am

New Delhi, April 25 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has condemned the killing 25 security personnel by Maoists in Chhattisgarh on Monday.

Not imposing Hindi, Centre clarifies

Apr 26, 2017, at 01:15 am

New Delhi, Apr 25 (IBNS): The Centre on Tuesday clarified that it is not trying to impose the Hindi language on anyone but attempting to promote the language.

Pakistan: Landmine blast claims 14 lives

Apr 26, 2017, at 01:01 am

Islamabad, Apr 25 (IBNS): A passenger van hit a landmine in Godar area of Pakistan's tribal Kurram Agency, killing at least 14 people on Tuesday, media reports said.

M. Venkaiah Naidu inaugurates 47th Foundation Day of HUDCO

Apr 26, 2017, at 12:43 am

New Delhi, Apr 25 (IBNS): Minister of Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation M. Venkaiah Naidu inaugurated the 47th Foundation Day of Housing and Urban Development Corporation Ltd on Tuesday.

Nepal Prime Minister speaks to Narendra Modi on telephone

Apr 26, 2017, at 12:20 am

New Delhi, Apr 25 (IBNS): Prime Minister of Nepal Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ made a telephone call to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday.

BJP is committed to bring back the glory of Bengal: Amit Shah

Apr 26, 2017, at 12:03 am

Kolkata, Apr 25 (IBNS): Commencing his West Bengal visit, BJP President Amit Shah on Tuesday reached Naxalbari village and said his party will 'bring back the glory of Bengal' if it voted to power.

Cooch Behar: Mamata Banerjee slams BJP

Apr 25, 2017, at 11:51 pm

Cooch Behar, Apr 25 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday attacked the Centre and said her government will not follow 'divisive politics'.

Commodore Ravi Malhotra, VSM assumes command as Station Commander (Navy) Delhi

Apr 25, 2017, at 11:33 pm

New Delhi, Apr 25 (IBNS): Commodore Ravi Malhotra, VSM took over command of INS India (Base Depot Ship) and Station Commander (Navy) Delhi from Commodore BK Munjal, VSM in a formal ceremony conducted at INS India, New Delhi this morning, officials said.

Chhattisgarh attack: Mamata Banerjee visits house of slain CRPF jawan

Apr 25, 2017, at 11:28 pm

Cooch Behar, Apr 25 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday visited the residence of slain CRPF jawan K K Das.

President of India wishes Tanzania on eve of Union Day

Apr 25, 2017, at 11:11 pm

New Delhi, Apr 25 (IBNS): President of Indi Pranab Mukherjee has extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the United Republic of Tanzania on the eve of their Union Day.

Condolences pour in for the CRPF personnel slain and injured in Maoist attack in Chhattisgarh

Apr 25, 2017, at 09:45 pm

Raipur, Apr 25 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh joined Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Dr Raman Singh on Tuesday to pay tributes to the slain CRPF personnel while condolence messages poured in from all over the country.

Madras High Court asks Tamil Nadu govt not to open TASMAC liquor shops for three months

Apr 25, 2017, at 08:53 pm

Chennai, Apr 25 (IBNS): The Madras High Court, on Tuesday, asked the Tamil Nadu government to not open liquor shops for three months, according to media reports.

Sukma attack by Maoists a cold blooded murder, will review strategy : Rajnath Singh

Apr 25, 2017, at 06:37 pm

New Delhi, Apr 25 (IBNS) : Describing the Chhattisgarh massacre of CRPF personnel as an act of "cold blooded murder" by the Maoists, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said the Government accepts it as a challenge and will review its strategy to deal with the underground extremists.

Malegaon blasts case : Sadhvi Pragya gets bail

Apr 25, 2017, at 05:38 pm

Mumbai, Apr 25 (IBNS) : The Bombay High Court on Tuesday granted bail to Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur, but denied it to another accused, Lt. Colonel Shrikant Purohit , in the 2008 Malegaon blasts case, reports said.

Stalin arrested as Tamil Nadu observers strike in favour of drought-hit farmers

Apr 25, 2017, at 05:21 pm

Chennai, Apr 25 (IBNS) : M K Stalin, leader of Tamil Nadu's opposition DMK, was arrested on Tuesday during a statewide strike, called by political parties to press for the demand of waiving of farmers' loans, media reports said.

Maoist attack: CRPF death toll rises to 25, Rajnath to visit Raipur today

Apr 25, 2017, at 04:07 pm

Raipur, Apr 25 (IBNS): The death toll in the Maoist ambush on Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawans has risen to 25, reports said.

Lankan petroleum workers protest leasing out oil tanks to India

Apr 25, 2017, at 05:03 am

Colombo, Apr 19 (IBNS)- Fearing a possible fuel shortage due to the scheduled strike by the state-run petroleum company, which demands to halt leasing out oil tanks to India, motorists waited in hours-long queues on Monday to tank up their vehicles.

Hungry jumbo elephant swallows currency notes of Rs 40,000 in Assam

Apr 25, 2017, at 03:52 am

Guwahati, Apr 24 (IBNS): In a bizarre incident that took place in Northern Assam’s Sonitpur district, a hungry jumbo elephant swallowed currency notes worth Rs 40,000 by pulling a shop where the currency was kept.

West Bengal: Truck mows down police officer in Durgapur

Apr 25, 2017, at 03:44 am

Kolkata/Durgapur, Apr 24 (IBNS): A senior official of Asansol-Durgapur Police Commissionerate's traffic department was run over by a speeding truck near M.A.M.C. Heavy More area in Durgapur city of West Bengal on Monday morning, reports said.

President Pranab Mukherjee condemns Maoist attack in Chhattisgarh

Apr 25, 2017, at 03:36 am

New Delhi, Apr 24 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday condemned the Maoist attack on Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawans in Sukuma district of Chhattisgarh, which killed more than 20 personnel.

Conflicts rise in ULFA (I) and NSCN (K)

Apr 25, 2017, at 03:30 am

Guwahati, Apr 24 (IBNS): Outlawed groups United Liberation Front of Asom (Independent) and NSCN(K) have faced another problems after its several top leaders want to come forward to negotiate with the Union government.

Karbi Anglong NREGA scam: Another JE in police net

Apr 25, 2017, at 03:18 am

Guwahati, Apr 24 (IBNS): Police arrested another official of Assam Panchayat and Rural development department (P&RD) in connection with the multi-crore rupees Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Gurantee Act (MGNREGA) scam in the Assam's hill district of Karbi Anglong.

Tripartite meetings with various communities from Assam held today

Apr 25, 2017, at 02:50 am

New Delhi, Apr 24 (IBNS): Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, held tripartite talks with government of Assam, Six Communities, Adivasi National Convention and all-Koch Rajbongshi Students’ Union (P) here on Monday.

Kolkata: Man jumps to his death from Regent Park multi-storey

Apr 25, 2017, at 02:43 am

Kolkata, Apr 24 (IBNS): A middle-aged man committed suicide by jumping off a multi-storey building in southern Kolkata's Regent Park area on Monday, reports said.

Congress-HSDC to jointly fight in KAAC poll

Apr 25, 2017, at 01:31 am

Guwahati, Apr 24 (IBNS): Congress and Hills State Demand Committee (HSDC) will jointly fight in the forthcoming polls of Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC).

PM Modi calls Chhattisgarh attack a coward act

Apr 25, 2017, at 01:17 am

New Delhi, Apr 24 (IBNS): Hours after Maoists attacked Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawans in Sukuma district of Chhattisgarh leaving at least 26 personnel killed, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday called the incident a coward act.

Assam V&AC sleuth arrests police official for taking bribe

Apr 25, 2017, at 01:05 am

Guwahati, Apr 24 (IBNS): The sleuths of Vigilance of Anti-Corruption of Assam police on Monday arrested a police official for allegedly taking bribe in Kamrup district.

Indian Warships visit Toulon, France

Apr 25, 2017, at 01:01 am

New Delhi, Apr 24 (IBNS): In continuation of the Indian Navy’s overseas deployment to the Mediterranean Sea and West Coast of Africa, three Indian warships INS Mumbai, Trishul, and Aditya, arrived at Toulon for a three day visit today.

Chhattisgarh encounter: 24 CRPF jawan dies, several injured

Apr 25, 2017, at 12:34 am

Raipur, Apr 24 (IBNS):At least 24 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawans were killed in an encounter with Maoists at Sukma district in Chhattisgarh on Monday, media reports said.

Hamid Ansari leaves for Armenia and Poland trip

Apr 24, 2017, at 11:57 pm

New Delhi, Apr 24 (IBNS): Vice President M. Hamid Ansari left for a five-day visit to Armenia and Poland on Monday.