PM Modi greets Telangana CM on his birthday

Feb 17, 2017, at 06:09 pm

New Delhi, Feb 17 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday greeted Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao on his birthday.

West Bengal: TMC govt to introduce new bill for wetlands conservation

Feb 17, 2017, at 05:05 pm

Kolkata, Feb 17 (IBNS): The West Bengal government is set to bring in a new bill for the conservation of Kolkata's wetlands, which formed a natural waste management system unique in the world, on the eastern fringes of the capital city, an official release stated.

Dearness Allowance is a donation, depends on Govt wish: WB Administrative Tribunal

Feb 17, 2017, at 04:41 am

Kolkata, Feb 16 (IBNS): West Bengal State Administrative Tribunal (SAT) on Thursday observed that Dearness Allowance (DA) for government employees is just a kind donation from the state and government could announce DA whenever they want to provide it to its workers.

Over 3.91 lakh students to appear in this year HSLC, High Madrasa exam

Feb 17, 2017, at 04:35 am

Guwahati, Feb 16 (IBNS): Over 3.91 lakh students will appear in the High School Leaving Certificate (HSLC) and High Madrasa Examination, 2017 under the Board of Secondary Education, Assam (SEBA), which to be started from Friday across the state.

West Bengal: 2 kids hurt in crude bomb explosion

Feb 17, 2017, at 03:49 am

Kolkata, Feb 16 (IBNS): Two children were seriously injured as a crude bomb suddenly went off at Kirtankhola area under Kultoli Police Station limits in South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal on Thursday morning, reports said.

Kolkata: Youth held for allegedly trying to kidnap minor girl

Feb 17, 2017, at 03:29 am

Kolkata, Feb 16 (IBNS): Police on Wednesday late night arrested a youth for allegedly trying to abduct a nearly 11-year-old girl at Aswini Nagar area under Baguiati Police Station limits in Kolkata, local media reports said.

Karbis have immense contributions to great Assamese society: Sonowal

Feb 17, 2017, at 02:36 am

Guwahati, Feb 16 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday said that Karbi Anglong is a district of Assam which is full of potentiality and possibilities.

Another Assam minister comes to support molested girl after facing flak for FB posting

Feb 17, 2017, at 02:28 am

Guwahati, Feb 16 (IBNS): Assam Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday came to support the girl, who recently posted molestation details on Facebook which sparked across the state.

Manipur assembly polls: Irom-Ibobi file nominations for Thoubal

Feb 17, 2017, at 01:54 am

Guwahati, Feb 16 (IBNS): Civil rights, political activist Irom Chanu Sharmila and Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh on Thursday filed their nomination papers for Thoubal assembly constituency for the upcoming polls.

West Bengal: CRPF recovers live landmine from West Medinipur forest

Feb 17, 2017, at 01:48 am

Kolkata/West Medinipur, Feb 16 (IBNS): Basing on credible source inputs, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel on Thursday morning recovered a live landmine from Chandbila area under Kotowali Police Station limits in West Bengal's West Medinipur district, reports said.

West Bengal: CBI books BSNL officer for allegedly taking bribe

Feb 17, 2017, at 12:40 am

Kolkata/Nadia, Feb 16 (IBNS): Acting on a tip off, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)'s anti-corruption unit on Thursday morning arrested a senior official of Indian state-owned telecommunications company- Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL)- from Krishnanagar in Nadia district of West Bengal, officials said.

Advocate gang beat a Foreigners Tribunal member in Assam

Feb 17, 2017, at 12:26 am

Guwahati, Feb 16 (IBNS): Police on Thursday arrested four advocates, who allegedly beat a Foreigners Tribunal member in Assam's Goalpara district.

Kolkata's CMRI hospital vandalized after patient's death: 3 held

Feb 16, 2017, at 11:55 pm

Kolkata, Feb 16 (IBNS): Police on Thursday arrested three persons for ransacking a privately-run hospital in Kolkata following a patient's death, officials said.

31-member Palaniswamy Ministry takes oath in Tamil Nadu

Feb 16, 2017, at 10:58 pm

Chennai, Feb 16 (IBNS) : Edappadi K Palaniswamy, the leader of the AIADMK Legislature Party, took oath as Tamil Nadu’s 29th Chief Minister on Thursday alon with 30 other members of his Cabinet.

We are for the poor, India will develop if UP farmers are well-off : PM Modi at UP rallies

Feb 16, 2017, at 10:53 pm

Barabanki/Hardoi, Uttar Pradesh, Feb 16 (IBNS) : Giving a pro-poor slogan, Prime Minister Narnedra Modi on Thursday, played on development plank targeting farmers of Uttar Pradesh before the phase three Assembly elections.

Tamil Nadu : Palaniswamy takes oath as TN Chief Minister

Feb 16, 2017, at 10:44 pm

Chennai, Feb 16 (IBNS) : Edappadi Palaniswamy on Thursday took oath as the new Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.

Tamil Nadu : 31-member Palaniswamy Ministry to take oath

Feb 16, 2017, at 09:50 pm

Chennai, Feb 16 (IBNS) : A 31-member Ministry headed by Edappadi Palaniswamy will take oath at 4 30 pm on Thursday.

Rs. 3 lakh looted from Kashmir bank

Feb 16, 2017, at 09:20 pm

Srinagar, Feb 16 (IBNS) : Suspected militants believed to be locals looted at least Rs 3 lakh from a Jammu and Kashmir bank branch in Shopian district of south Kashmir, police said on Thursday.

Karnataka beefs up security around Sasikala jail

Feb 16, 2017, at 08:28 pm

Bengaluru, Feb 15 (IBNS): Security was beefed around Bengaluru's Parappana Agrahara Central Jail on Thursday as supporters of Sasikala began arriving in large numbers, media reported.

No development in UP, only crimes : Modi at Hardoi rally

Feb 16, 2017, at 08:27 pm

Hardoi, Uttar Pradesh, Feb 16 (IBNS) : Playing on the development plank and targeting the law and order situation in Uttar Pradesh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday attacked the ruling Samajwadi Party and its ally Congress as he made the final push for the BJP before the phase three elections in the state.

New Delhi: AAP vs LG case, SC refers petitions to Constitution Bench

Feb 16, 2017, at 07:29 pm

New Delhi, Feb 16 (IBNS): Supreme Court referred a batch of petitions on Delhi Lieutenant Governor's (LG’s) powers to a larger constitution bench, the media reported on Thursday.

Tamil Nadu : Sasikala tastes victory from inside jail as protege Palaniswamy goes to form Government

Feb 16, 2017, at 07:17 pm

Chennai, Feb 16 (IBNS) : VK Sasikala, whose dream for the post of Tamil Nadu's Chief Minister was cut short by a court order sentencing her to jail in a corruption case, scores a victory even in defeat as her protege E Palaniswami is set to form Government on Thursday following an invitation by the Governor setting off celebrations in her camp.

Tamil Nadu : Sasikala loyalist Palaniswami to form Government, swearing-in today

Feb 16, 2017, at 06:24 pm

Chennai, Feb 16 (IBNS) : Tamil Nadu Governor Ch Vidyasagar Rao on Thursday invited AIADMK Legislature Party Leader E Palaniswamy to form the Government,reports said.

UP polls third phase : Modi to address rallies at Hardoi and Barabanki today

Feb 16, 2017, at 05:51 pm

New Delhi, Feb 16 (IBNS) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address election rallies at Hardoi and Barabanki on Thursday as the Bharatiya Janata Party makes its final pitch before the phase three of Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, to be held on February 19.

Wife moves SC over husband's porn addiction

Feb 16, 2017, at 05:22 pm

Mumbai, Feb 16 (IBNS): Seeking ban on pornographic websites, a Mumbai-based woman has moved Supreme Court, stating that it has hampered her married life owing to her husband's addiction, media reports said..

Tamil Nadu's Chief Minister : Governor to meet Palanisami, expected to take decision today

Feb 16, 2017, at 05:10 pm

Chennai, Feb 16 (IBNS) : As the political situation in Tamil Nadu takes a new turn, Governor C Vidyasagar Rao has called for a meeting with Elappadi Palanisamy,for the post of the Chief Minister, NDTV reported.

Kolkata: Mother, child found dead in Salt Lake posh apartment

Feb 16, 2017, at 05:13 am

Kolkata, Feb 15 (IBNS): A middle-aged woman and her 9-month-old baby boy were recovered dead from an apartment at EE Block area under Bidhannagar East Police Station limits in Kolkata's satellite town Salt Lake on Wednesday evening, reports said.

Prez, VP congratulate ISRO on launch of PSLV-C37,carrying 104 satellites

Feb 16, 2017, at 05:11 am

New Delhi, Feb 15 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday congratulated the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) for the successful launch into space of PSLV-C37, carrying a record 104 satellites.

Palanisamy, OPS meet Guv expecting invitation to form TN govt

Feb 16, 2017, at 05:02 am

Chennai, Feb 15 (IBNS): A team led by Edappadi Palanisamy, who was selected by VK Sasikala as her successor, on Wednesday evening met Tamil Nadu Governor C Vidyasagar Rao to request him to invite the faction to form the government in the state on Thursday.

Maneka Sanjay Gandhi urges schools to strictly observe guidelines for eliminating corporal punishment

Feb 16, 2017, at 04:53 am

New Delhi, Feb 15 (IBNS): The Minister of Women and Child Development Maneka Sanjay Gandhi has urged schools to strictly observe Guidelines for Eliminating Corporal Punishment, issued by the National Commission of Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) of WCD Ministry.