NDMA starts advance preparations for tackling heat wave this year
Feb 22, 2017, at 09:13 pm
Hyderabad, Feb 22 (IBNS): The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) rolled out its plans for tackling heat wave this year with a national workshop on Preparation of Heat Wave Action Plan in Hyderabad on Wednesday.
Suresh Prabhu unveils new train Antodaya Express aimed at unreserved travel
Feb 22, 2017, at 09:01 pm
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IBNS): Union Minister for Railways Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu inspected the newly turned rake of Antyodaya Express at Safderjung Railway Station, in New Delhi, on Wednesday.
Students clash outside Delhi's Ramjas college over cancellation of seminar
Feb 22, 2017, at 08:55 pm
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IBNS) : Clashes broke out among rival groups of students outside Delhi's Ramjas college on Wednesday over cancellation of a seminar where controversial JNU student leader Umar Khalid was invited, reports said.
Fire in Kozhikode shop, no casualty reported
Feb 22, 2017, at 07:53 pm
Kozhikode, Feb 22 (IBNS) : A major fire broke out in a textile shop in Kozhikode's SM Street on Wednesday, reports said.
Bihar Congress VP Brajesh Pandey resigns after molestation charge
Feb 22, 2017, at 07:33 pm
Patna, Feb 22 (IBNS) : Bihar Congress Vice President Brajesh Kumar Pandey has resigned from the post after being accused of molesting the minor daughter of a former state minister, also from the Congress.
Tension prevails in Hyderabad over proposed TJAC rally on unemployment issues
Feb 22, 2017, at 07:09 pm
Hyderabad, Feb 22 (IBNS): Tension prevailed in Hyderabad on Wednesday following detention of Telangana Joint Action Committee (TJAC) Chairman M. Kodandaram in the wake of proposed rally of unemployed youth, according to media reports.
Feb 22, 2017, at 07:05 pm
Chennai, Feb 22 (IBNS) : The Madras high court on Wednesday adjourned till Monday the hearing on the opposition DMK's petition challenging Tamil Nadu chief minister Edappadi Palaniswamy’s trust vote and sought the video footage of the Assembly ruckus, reports said.
President of India’s message on National Day of Brunei Darussalam
Feb 22, 2017, at 06:28 pm
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee has extended his greetings and felicitations to the Sultan and people of Brunei Darussalam on the eve of their National Day (February 23, 2017).
President of India’s message on Guyana's Republic Day
Feb 22, 2017, at 06:21 pm
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee has extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana on the eve of their Republic Day (February 23, 2017).
Indian doctor, kidnapped in Libya 18 months ago, rescued: Sushma Swaraj
Feb 22, 2017, at 06:15 pm
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IBNS) : Ramamurthy Kosanam, an Indian doctor who was kidnapped by ISIS militants in Libya 18 months ago, has been rescued, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, on Tuesday night.
India-China hold the first upgraded strategic dialogue in Beijing
Feb 22, 2017, at 06:10 pm
New Delhi/Beijing, Feb 22 (IBNS): India and China held their upgraded strategic dialogue in Beijing on Wednesday to shore up bilateral ties, media reported.
Tamil Nadu : DMK on statewide hunger strike to protest against Palaniswamy's trust vote
Feb 22, 2017, at 06:07 pm
Chennai, Feb 22 (IBNS) : The Opposition DMK in Tamil Nadu is observing a one-day hunger strike throughout the state on Wednesday to protest the "violation of Assembly rules" in adopting the confidence motion moved by Chief Ministers Edappadi Palaniswamy, reports said.
In a first, DMK to move no-trust vote against TN speaker
Feb 22, 2017, at 05:44 pm
Chennai, Feb 22 (IBNS): In a first in the history of Tamil Nadu politics, opposition DMK is set to move no-trust vote against state speaker P Dhanapal, reports said.
Hyderabad: Fire breaks out in AC manufacturing unit, kills 6
Feb 22, 2017, at 04:14 pm
Hyderabad, Feb 22 (IBNS): At least six people were killed as fire gutted an air-cooler manufacturing plant in Hyderabad's Rajendranagar area, reports said.
Kashmir Government introduces Guest Control measure
Feb 22, 2017, at 04:27 am
Srinagar, Feb 21 (IBNS): Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday announced a number of restrictions to curb the wastage at social, government and private gatherings, especially weddings to prevent wastage of food.
Manipur Deputy CM escape unhurt in militant attack, security personnel injured
Feb 22, 2017, at 04:22 am
Guwahati, Feb 21 (IBNS): Manipur Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam on Tuesday escaped unhurt while suspected tribal militants attacked his cavalcade in Noney district.
Retired High Court judge to probe Assam HSLC question papers leak incident
Feb 22, 2017, at 04:19 am
Guwahati, Feb 21 (IBNS): Assam Education Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said that a retired High Court judge will conduct a probe into the alleged leak of question papers during the ongoing High School Leaving Certificate (HSLC) examination conducted by the Board of Secondary Education, Assam (SEBA).
PM Modi urges USA to keep open mind on Indian talents
Feb 22, 2017, at 01:16 am
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday reportedly urged the USA to keep its mind open in welcoming skilled talents from India.
Mumbai votes to elect a new BMC, Fadnavis thanks voters
Feb 22, 2017, at 12:45 am
Mumbai, Feb 21 (IBNS) Mumbai on Tuesday voted peacefully to elect their civic fathers for the next term as the richest civic body of India-Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)- witnessed a polling that is seen as a tough contest between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Shiv Sena, the former allies, who decided to fight against each other this time after falling out on seat sharing issue.
Karnataka bus catches fire, woman killed
Feb 21, 2017, at 10:20 pm
Bengaluru, Feb 21 (IBNS) : An elderly woman was killed and four others were injured when Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) bus caught fire in the outskirts of the city, reports said.
One more arrest in connection with Kerala actress assault case
Feb 21, 2017, at 10:00 pm
Kochi, Feb 21 (IBNS) : One more person accused in the abduction and assault of a leading Malayalam actress was taken into custody on Tuesday, media reports said.
Kolkata man, who was found living with sister's skeleton, recovered dead at his flat
Feb 21, 2017, at 09:38 pm
Kolkata, Feb 21 (IBNS): The charred body of a middle aged man, who in 2015 was found living with the skeletons of his sister and two pet dogs in Kolkata's Park Street area, was recovered from a posh apartment in the Watgunj area in the city's south-western part on Tuesday afternoon, officials said.
CBI arrests Chhattisgarh senior bureaucrat in alleged corruption case
Feb 21, 2017, at 09:13 pm
Raipur, Feb 21 (IBNS): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday arrested Chhattisgarh Principal Secretary BL Agrawal and two others in a corruption case, according to media reports.
Municipal elections in Maharashtra see moderate to brisk polling
Feb 21, 2017, at 07:42 pm
Mumbai, Feb 21 (IBNS): Until Tuesday afternoon, moderate to brisk polling were reported from Maharashtra for the elections being held for 10 Municipal Corporations, second phase of Zila Parishads and Panchayat Samitis.
Maoist leader gunned down by security forces in Bihar
Feb 21, 2017, at 07:16 pm
Patna, Feb 21 (IBNS): Security forces gunned down a dreaded Naxal leader in Bihar in a fierce encounter on Tuesday, according to media reports.
PM Modi to spend Mahashivratri in Coimbatore
Feb 21, 2017, at 06:57 pm
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that he will be spending Mahashivratri in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.
India keen to link Kathmandu with New Delhi and Kolkata via rail network
Feb 21, 2017, at 06:35 pm
New Delhi/Kathmandu, Feb 21 (IBNS): India is keen on linking Nepal's capital Kathmandu with New Delhi and Kolkata through a railway network, media reports said on Tuesday.
New Delhi: Police arrest one in Hauz Khas Village rape incident
Feb 21, 2017, at 06:02 pm
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IBNS): Delhi police on Tuesday arrested one person in the alleged Hauz Khas rape incident, according to media reports.
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It is BJP-Sena contest as Mumbai votes on Tuesday to elect new BMC
Feb 21, 2017, at 04:07 pm
Mumbai, Feb 21 (IBNS) The richest civic body of India-Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)- is witnessing a hard contest between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Shiv Sena as the former allies decided to fight against each other after falling out on seat sharing issue.
India lauds Pakistan's move to put Hafiz Saeed's name on terror list
Feb 21, 2017, at 04:00 am
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IBNS): India on Monday lauded Pakistan's effort of putting Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT)/Jamaatud Dawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed's name on its terror list.