PM Modi greets nation on World Health Day
Apr 07, 2017, at 04:24 pm
New Delhi, Apr 7 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday greeted the nation on the occasion of World Health Day.
Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad regrets incident of assaulting Air India staff
Apr 07, 2017, at 06:01 am
New Delhi, Apr 7 (IBNS): Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad, who was accused of assaulting an Air India staff member, regretted the incident on Thursday, media reports.
Ladakh: Avalanche buries Army Post, 3 soldiers missing
Apr 07, 2017, at 05:35 am
Srinagar, Apr 6 (IBNS): The snowfall in the month of April in Jammu and Kashmir led to the avalanches in which an Army Post was buried and three soldiers are missing, on Thursday, media reports.
Dalai Lama inaugurates Thupsung Dhargye Ling Monastery in Arunachal
Apr 07, 2017, at 04:59 am
Guwahati, Apr 6 (IBNS): Tibetan spiritual leader the 14th Dalai Lama on Thursday inaugurated the Thupsung Dhargye Ling Monastery, located at Dirang, 45 km from Bomdila in Arunachal Pradesh.
80 students fall ill after taking mid day meal in Assam's Barpeta
Apr 07, 2017, at 04:55 am
Guwahati, Apr 6 (IBNS): At least 80 students of two schools in Lower Assam's Barpeta district on Thursday fell ill after taking mid day meal and they were admitted to nearby hospital, officials said.
Information leak: Suspended SSP (CID) grilled by top Assam cops
Apr 07, 2017, at 04:30 am
Guwahati, Apr 6 (IBNS): The sleuths of Assam police on Thursday grilled the suspended Special Superintendent of Police (CID) who allegedly leaked information of the investigation process of the All Assam Students Union (AASU) office in Silapathar on March 6.
Authorities issue flood alert in Kashmir Valley
Apr 07, 2017, at 03:51 am
Srinagar, Apr 6 (IBNS): Authorities in Kashmir issued flood advisory for south and central Kashmir residents after a rise in water levels of River Jhelum and its tributaries on Thursday.
Apr 07, 2017, at 03:44 am
Kolkata, Apr 6 (IBNS): Police on Thursday lodged an FIR against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s West Bengal president Dilip Ghosh for taking part in a Ram Navami special rally with a sharp sword at Kharagpur town in West Medinipur district, officials said.
Assam Police arrest three in Jorhat after finding beef in their possession
Apr 06, 2017, at 09:11 pm
Guwahati, Apr 6 (IBNS): While the nation continues to debate over cow slaughtering and consumption of beef, it has come to light that two adults and a minor were arrested by police in Upper Assam on Tuesday night on charges of carrying beef openly, which allegedly hurt religious sentiments.
PM Modi launches several developmental activities in Jharkhand
Apr 06, 2017, at 08:52 pm
Ranchi, Apr 6 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his visit to Jharkhand on Thursday, said that the government is committed to serve the tribal communities and quicker development will lead to more empowerment of people, according to media reports.
CBI registers case against former Haryana CM Hooda in AJL land allocation case
Apr 06, 2017, at 07:52 pm
New Delhi, Apr 6 (IBNS): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), on Thursday, registered a case against former Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Hooda in connection with irregularities in land allotted to Associated Journals Limited (AJL), according to media reports.
Babri demolition: Unhappy over delay, SC indicates joint trial at Lucknow
Apr 06, 2017, at 07:46 pm
New Delhi, Apr 6 (IBNS) : Expressing displeasure at the Babri demolition case being dragged on for 25 years, the Supreme Court on Thursday hinted at a joint trial of all the accused, including veteran BJP leader L K Advani and Murli Manohar Joshi, by transferring it to Lucknow.
Ruckus by Shiv Sena MPs over Gaikwad's flying ban : LS adjourned
Apr 06, 2017, at 07:05 pm
New Delhi, Apr 6 (IBNS) : The Lok Sabha was adjourned for a brief period on Thursday as BJP ally Shiv Sena kicked up a ruckus charging Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathy Raju for refusing to lift the flying ban on Ravindra Gaikwad after the controversial MP denied having beaten up an Air India employee, reports said.
Problem of call drops is more severe indoors, says DoT
Apr 06, 2017, at 06:32 pm
New Delhi, Apr 6 (IBNS): Union Ministry of Communications & Information Technology said on Thursday that the problem of call drops in mobile networks is more severe indoors.
Rajya Sabha in uproar over man being killed allegedly for smuggling cows
Apr 06, 2017, at 06:13 pm
New Delhi, Apr 6 (IBNS): The Rajya Sabha on Thursday witnessed noisy scenes on alleged incidents of organized gang attacking people who shuttle cows in trucks in Rajasthan, according to media reports.
Rain lashes Kashmir, more wet weather predicted
Apr 06, 2017, at 06:11 pm
Srinagar, Apr 6 (IBNS): Fresh snowfall and rainfall disrupted normal life across Kashmir valley on Thursday, prompting the local authorities to close schools and colleges.
Top militant leader and two of his associates arrested in Manipur
Apr 06, 2017, at 06:09 pm
Guwahati, Apr 6 (IBNS) : The Manipur police have apprehended three hardcore militants, including the president of United Kuki Liberation Army ( UKLA), from Senapati distric, officials said on Thursday.
Committee accuses Delhi's Kejriwal Govt of misusing power
Apr 06, 2017, at 06:07 pm
New Delhi, Apr 6 (IBNS) : In what could trigger a fresh bout of squabbling between Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party Government and the BJP-ruled Centre, a three-member committee set up by Delhi's former Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung has alleged "gross misuse of power by it," media reports said.
PM Modi to visit Jharkhand today
Apr 06, 2017, at 02:59 pm
New Delhi, Apr 6 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be visiting Jharkhand for a day-long tour on Thursday.
PM Modi congratulates BJP on foundation day
Apr 06, 2017, at 02:55 pm
New Delhi, Apr 6 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday congratulated the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on its foundation day.
Delhi: Kejriwal lauds deputy Manish Sisodia for strengthening education
Apr 06, 2017, at 02:46 pm
New Delhi, Apr 6 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday lauded his deputy and state Education Minister Manish Sisodia for the latter's effort in strengthening education across the national capital.
1,80,000 detonators seized in West Bengal, 2 held
Apr 06, 2017, at 06:25 am
Kolkata/Birbhum, Apr 6 (IBNS): Police on Wednesday recovered at least 1 lakh 80 thousand electrical detonators from Birbhum district of West Bengal and arrested two persons for carrying those, officials said.
Top Assam cop suspended for revealing information of AASU office attack probe
Apr 06, 2017, at 05:20 am
Guwahati, Apr 5 (IBNS): A top Assam cop has faced trouble after he was suspended for allegedly providing information of investigation process of the All Assam Students Union (AASU) office attack in Silapathar to advocate of Subodh Biswas, who was arrested by Assam police in connection with the incident.
Specially trained commandos deployed to ensure security in Kolkata metro rail
Apr 06, 2017, at 05:03 am
Kolkata, Apr 5 (IBNS): Days after at least 14 people were killed and several others were injured in a terrorist attack at an subway metro station in Russia's St. Petersburg, a group of specially trained commandos have been deployed to Kolkata Metro stations to strengthen security, officials said.
Kolkata: Businessman held for raping Assam student multiple times
Apr 06, 2017, at 04:44 am
Kolkata, Apr 5 (IBNS): Hours after a woman student from Assam alleged of being raped several times, the Kolkata Police on Tuesday midnight arrested the prime accused in the case, Rakesh Chowdhury, from Salt Lake Sector III area, officials said.
Fake Bihar journalist awarded 10-year imprisonment for raping schoolgirl
Apr 06, 2017, at 04:37 am
Patna, Apr 5 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): A local court in Bihar has handed out 10-year rigorous imprisonment to a fake journalist accused of raping a schoolgirl.
Sonarpur robbery: Another woman held, arrests mount to 4
Apr 06, 2017, at 04:32 am
Kolkata, Apr 5 (IBNS): Days after a jewellery store was robbed at gun point at Sonarpur area in Kolkata's neighbouring South 24 Parganas district, police on Wednesday arrested another woman in connection with the case, officials said.
WB CM leaves administrative meetings for less progress in work
Apr 06, 2017, at 04:22 am
Purulia/Bankura, Apr 4 (IBNS): While touring various districts of the state, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee left the administrative meeting over her dissatisfaction for less progress in work, on Wednesday, media reports.
NSCN (IM) militant nabbed in Arunachal Pradesh
Apr 06, 2017, at 03:46 am
Guwahati, Apr 5 (IBNS): Security forces apprehended a NSCN (IM) militant in Arunachal Pradesh’s Longding district on Tuesday evening, officials said on Wednesday.
Saffron waves hit WB on Ram Navami, TMC worships Hanuman, holds peace rally
Apr 06, 2017, at 03:38 am
Kolkata, Apr 5 (IBNS): Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), a right wing organisation and the ideological mentor of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and its sister organizations, including Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Hindu Samhati, held rallies across West Bengal to celebrate Ram Navami (a spring Hindu festival that celebrates the birthday of god Rama) on Wednesday.