UP witnessing festival to free itself from Cong,SP,BSP rule: Modi

Mar 04, 2017, at 01:14 am

Lucknow, Mar 3 (IBNS): Campaigning for the BJP, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said Uttar Pradesh is witnessing a festival around the assembly polls in order to free the state from the Congress,Samajwadi Party and Bahujan Samaj Party rules.

Was not worrying with my father by my side, Alia on threat

Mar 04, 2017, at 01:04 am

Mumbai, Mar 3 (IBNS): Amid death threat from an unidentified person received by filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt, his daughter Alia Bhatt said she was not worrying with her father by her side.

NDMA conducts training conference on capacity building for Disaster Management

Mar 04, 2017, at 12:50 am

New Delhi, Mar 3 (IBNS): In its efforts to enhance disaster preparedness, mitigation and response measures by building capacity at the local level through engagement with the paramilitary and armed forces, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) conducted a training conference here on Friday on capacity building of the various organisations of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and other stakeholders.

Chinese Ambassador to India Luo Zhaohui meets Mamata Banerjee

Mar 04, 2017, at 12:24 am

Kolkata, Mar 3 (IBNS): Chinese Ambassador to India Luo Zhaohui met West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at the state Secretariat Nabanna on Friday.

B. P. Sharma inaugurates Valedictory Function of Foundation Training Course for ASOs (DR) of CSS

Mar 04, 2017, at 12:14 am

New Delhi, Mar 3 (IBNS): The Secretary (DoPT) B. P. Sharma inaugurated the Valedictory Function of Foundation Training Course for Assistant Section Officers (Direct Recruit ) of Central Secretariat Service (CSS) here on Friday.

3 traders attacked with acid in Kolkata, 1 held

Mar 03, 2017, at 10:51 pm

Kolkata, Mar 3 (IBNS): Three businessmen were attacked with acid during a brawl over business related conflict in Kolkata's Leather Complex area on Thursday, according to local media reports.

West Bengal: 4 killed as truck rams into auto rickshaw in South 24 Parganas

Mar 03, 2017, at 10:17 pm

Kolkata, Mar 3 (IBNS): A speeding truck reportedly collided head-on with an auto rickshaw at Chanditala More area under Bishnupur Police Station in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district in the wee hours of Friday, killing at least four people and leaving two others injured.

Arrested IAS officer Sudhir Kumar suspended in Bihar test paper leak scandal

Mar 03, 2017, at 09:43 pm

Patna, March 3 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): Bihar Staff Selection Commission (BSSC) chairman Sudhir Kumar, who was arrested along with his family members in connection with test paper leak scandal, was placed under suspension on Friday by the state government.

Road accident in Rajasthan leaves 17 people dead

Mar 03, 2017, at 09:17 pm

Jaipur, Mar 3 (IBNS): Seventeen people died in a jeep-truck collision in Rajasthan's Hanumangarh district on Friday, according to media reports.

Defeating SP only answer to removing corruption from UP : PM Modi

Mar 03, 2017, at 08:09 pm

Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh, Mar 3 (IBNS) : Flaying his political rivals for their apathy towards the welfare of Uttar Pradesh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday promised a corruption-free Uttar Pradesh if BJP is voted to power.

Nepal well-poised to attract Indian FDI says Finance Minister Arun Jaitley

Mar 03, 2017, at 07:20 pm

New Delhi, Mar 3 (IBNS): Uion Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Friday that India and Nepal share share deep-rooted historical, cultural and religious ties, which have enabled extensive cooperation in trade and economic fields between the two countries.

Civilian killed, CRPF jawan injured in Kashmir grenade attack

Mar 03, 2017, at 07:18 pm

Srinagar, Mar 3 (IBNS) : A civilian was reportedly killed and a CRPF jawan injured when militants hurled a grenade at security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district .

Army jawan, who featured in video criticising Sahayak system, found hanging

Mar 03, 2017, at 07:05 pm

Mumbai, Mar 3 (IBNS) : An army jawan, who featured in a sting operation against the 'sahayak system' in the armed forces, was found hanging in his room in the Deolali Cantonment of Maharashtra on Thursday, the Times of India reported.

Army jawan, who featured in video criticising Sahayak system, found hanging

Mar 03, 2017, at 07:05 pm

Mumbai, Mar 3 (IBNS) : An army jawan, who featured in a sting operation against the 'sahayak system' in the armed forces, was found hanging in his room in the Deolali Cantonment of Maharashtra on Thursday, the Times of India reported.

Kerala: CPI(M) man hacked, office burnt

Mar 03, 2017, at 06:14 pm

Kozhikode, Mar 3 (IBNS): In a chain of violence involving the turf war between Left and Right forces, a CPI(M) worker was hacked and its party office set ablaze while four persons were injured after a bomb was thrown at the RSS office in Kerala since Thursday, reports said.

India likely to engage in IWT dialogue in Pakistan: Reports

Mar 03, 2017, at 05:23 pm

New Delhi, Mar 3 (IBNS): India is likely to engage in a dialogue pertaining to Indus Water Treaty (IWT) after Pakistan forwarded an invitation, ANI reports said.

Rs. 56.74 lakh in fake 2000 rupees seized in Kolkata, 5 booked

Mar 03, 2017, at 04:34 am

Kolkata, Mar 2 (IBNS): The Kolkata Police on Thursday arrested five suspects from city's Kidderpore area and recovered fake Rs. 2000 notes with a face value of 56 lakh 74 thousand rupees from their possessions, officials said.

No room for intolerant Indian in the country: President

Mar 03, 2017, at 04:19 am

Kochi, Mar 2 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday said there is no room for an intolerant Indian in the country.

Assam to be the business hub of South East Asia: Sonowal

Mar 03, 2017, at 03:33 am

Guwahati, Mar 2 (IBNS): Stating that Assam and Northeast region would become the hub of trade and business in the South East Asian region in the future, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday said that the government is committed to bring faster development to the state taking advantage of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Act East policy.

Expert committee to address various issues relating to ATC tea gardens: Sonowal

Mar 03, 2017, at 03:23 am

Guwahati, Mar 2 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday said that the state government will constitute an Expert Committee to address various issues relating to the tea gardens under Assam Tea Corporation.

Nine persons injured in blast in poll bound Manipur

Mar 03, 2017, at 03:17 am

Guwahati, Mar 2 (IBNS): At least nine persons were injured in a blast in Manipur on Thursday evening, two days before the two-phased assembly poll ibegins n the north eastern Indian state.

Assam Police sounds high alert following Gauhati High Court directions on NRC

Mar 03, 2017, at 02:53 am

Guwahati, Mar 2 (INS): Assam Police on Thursday sounded high alert across the state following directive by the Gauhati High Court on the National Register of Citizens (NRC) upgrade process in the state as the all documents, certificates issued by the Panchayat Secretary are illegal, unconstitutional.

Army Commander visits Manipur to review security situation

Mar 03, 2017, at 12:47 am

Kolkata, Mar 2 (IBNS): The Eastern Army Commander, Lt Gen Praveen Bakshi is visiting Manipur on a two day tour to review the security situation ahead of the Assembly elections.

Kolkata: Lizard spotted in McDonald's french fries, FIR lodged

Mar 02, 2017, at 10:46 pm

Kolkata, Mar 2 (IBNS): An FIR has been lodged against a Kolkata outlet of American fast-food chain McDonald's after a family alleged they found a deep fried lizard in the packet of french fries, served by the popular restaurant, reports said.

Bengal engineer goes missing in Bengaluru

Mar 02, 2017, at 10:10 pm

Kolkata/Bengaluru, Mar 2 (IBNS): An engineer from West Bengal, who was working at a multi-national company in Bengaluru, has been untraceable since January, according to local media reports.

Security forces arrest alleged Hizbul militant in south Kashmir

Mar 02, 2017, at 10:02 pm

Srinagar, Mar 2 (IBNS): Security forces apprehend local Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) militant in Pulwama in south Kashmir on Thursday morning, officials said.

West Bengal: Several hurt as state bus overturns in Purulia

Mar 02, 2017, at 09:56 pm

Kolkata/Purulia, Mar 2 (IBNS): A government-run bus reportedly fell into a roadside ditch in West Bengal's Purulia district on Thursday morning, leaving at least 12 persons injured.

Defence ministry orders CBI probe into army recruitment exam question paper leak

Mar 02, 2017, at 09:09 pm

New Delhi, Mar 2 (IBNS): The Defence Ministry on Thursday has ordered the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to hold an inquiry into leaking of question paper for Army's recruitment examination, according to media reports.

Jat agitators gather at Jantar Mantar in Delhi to press their demands

Mar 02, 2017, at 08:55 pm

New Delhi, Mar 2 (IBNS): Members of the Jat community from five states protested at the Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Thursday to push their demand for quota in state jobs and educational institutions, according to media reports.

Campaigning for Manipur Assembly Election first phase ends on Thursday, polling on Saturday

Mar 02, 2017, at 08:34 pm

Imphal, Mar 2 (IBNS): Manipur, which goes for its first phase of Assembly Election on Saturday, saw all major parties out to woo voters on Thursday, the last day of campaigning.