Inequality is the number one risk: Vice President
Feb 11, 2017, at 12:11 am
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Hamid Ansari has said that the inequality is the number one risk because it is associated with a rise in populism and threatens the cohesiveness of countries.
President wishes ahead of 38th anniversary of the Islamic revolution of Iran
Feb 11, 2017, at 12:09 am
New delhi, Feb 10 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee has extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Islamic Republic of Iran on the eve of the 38th Anniversary of the Islamic Revolution of Iran.
Harnessing Solar Energy is crucial, says President
Feb 10, 2017, at 11:52 pm
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated the first phase of a Solarization Project in the President’s Estate on Friday. under which 670 KW of solar power will be generated through rooftop solar panels installed on seven buildings in the President’s Estate.
Tamil Nadu political crisis: Sasikala expels AIADMK Presidium Chairman
Feb 10, 2017, at 10:22 pm
Chennai, Feb 10 (IBNS) : : AIADMK Interim General Secretary and Chief Ministerial aspirant V K Sasikala on Friday Friday expelled party presidium chairman E Madhusudanan from the primary membership an hour after the veteran leader urged the Election Commission to declare as null and void Sasikala's election as party chief, reports said.
Rahul Gandhi most joked about politician : Narendra Modi
Feb 10, 2017, at 09:53 pm
Bijnore, Uttar Pradesh Feb 10 (IBNS) : Going scorching with Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi, Prime Minister Narendtra Moldi on Friday called him the 'most joked about politician' and even his party leaders want to stay away from him.
Bihar: Mathematician Anand Kumar says job scandals undermine state honour
Feb 10, 2017, at 09:40 pm
Patna, Feb 10 (TheBIharPost/IBNS): Renowned mathematician Anand Kumar, who has earned worldwide acclaim for transforming the life of hundreds of underprivileged children through his free coaching institute, ‘Super 30’, has expressed shock over the recently surfaced appointment scandal in Bihar.
Defence pension adalat held in Dimapur
Feb 10, 2017, at 08:41 pm
Guwahati, Feb 10 (IBNS) : The 145th Defence Pension Adalat to educate the Ex-Servicemen of North East region on pension policies and to rectify anomalies was held for the first time in Dimapur under the aegis of Spear Corps.
Maharashtra: Commuters suffer as state transport bus drivers strike work in Thane
Feb 10, 2017, at 08:00 pm
Thane, Feb 10 (IBNS): Bus commuters in Thane city of Maharashtra had a harrowing time on Friday morning after the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation's (MSRTC's) drivers and conductors struck work following the death of a colleague, according to media reports.
Tamil Nadu imbroglio : High Court asks for police report on missing MLAs
Feb 10, 2017, at 07:51 pm
Chennai, Feb 10 (IBNS) : The political drama in Tamil Nadu takes a new shade as the Madras High Court has asked Chennai police to submit a report on the 'missing' lawmakers, whose support Chief Ministerial aspirant Sasikala claims to enjoy, reports said.
Technical failure partially grounds Kolkata metro services during peak hour
Feb 10, 2017, at 07:02 pm
Kolkata, Feb 10 (IBNS): Kolkata's Metro rail service was partly disrupted during peak office hours on Friday as an air-conditioned rake malfunctioned at Shyambazar station, reports said.
Signatures of support to Sasikala will be veriefied : Tamil Nadu Governor
Feb 10, 2017, at 06:53 pm
Chennai, Feb 10 (IBNS) : VK Sasikala, who on Thursday staked claim to form a Government in Tamil Nadu, was told by Governor C Vidyasagar Rao that the signatures of lawmakers she submitted as the proof of support she enjoys within the AIADMK will be verified, NDTV reports.
Engineering student found dead in Kolkata flat
Feb 10, 2017, at 06:19 pm
Kolkata, Feb 10 (IBNS): A first-year student of Meghnad Saha Institute of Technology's Electronics and Communications Engineering department was found hanging in a flat at Kestopur 3 No. Camp area under Baguiati Police Station in Kolkata on Friday morning, reports said.
Engineering student found dead in Kolkata flat
Feb 10, 2017, at 05:40 pm
Kolkata, Feb 10 (IBNS): A first-year student of Meghnad Saha Institute of Technology's Electronics and Communications Engineering department was found hanging in a flat at Kestopur 3 No. Camp area under Baguiati Police Station in Kolkata on Friday morning, reports said.
PM Modi to address rallies in UP and Uttarakhand today
Feb 10, 2017, at 04:14 pm
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address two rallies in Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh on Friday, ahead of the state polls.
PM Modi pays homage to Guru Ravidas
Feb 10, 2017, at 04:05 pm
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday paid homage to mystic poet Guru Ravidas
India protests to China for blocking ban on Masood Azhar
Feb 10, 2017, at 04:44 am
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IBNS): India on Thursday formally lodged a protest over China's attempt to block the move of United Nations to blacklist Masood Azhar, the chief of the Jaish-e-Mohammed terror group.
BSF jawan video: Wife says Tej Bahadur Yadav missing
Feb 10, 2017, at 03:38 am
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IBNS): The wife of a BSF soldier, who had triggered a row by complaining about bad food, has moved court saying that her husband has gone missing, media reports said.
Fake Rs. 2000 notes with face value of Rs. 80,000 recovered in WB, 1 held
Feb 10, 2017, at 03:34 am
Kolkata/Murshidabad, Feb 9 (IBNS): Police on Wednesday night recovered 40 pieces of fake Rs. 2000 notes from West Bengal's Murshidabad district, officials said.
Sasikala meets TN guv, stakes claim to form government
Feb 10, 2017, at 02:54 am
Chennai, Feb 9 (IBNS): AIADMK General Secretary VK Sasikala on Thursday staked claim as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu during her meet with state Governor C Vidyasagar Rao at the Raj Bhavan in Chennai.
Sasikala visits Jaya's memorial at Chennai before meeting TN Guv
Feb 10, 2017, at 01:41 am
Chennai, Feb 9 (IBNS): AIADMK General Secretary VK Sasikala on Thursday visited J Jayalalithaa's memorial at Chennai's Marina Beach before she met Governor C Vidyasagar Rao to stake claim to be Tamil Nadu's next Chief Minister.
Cops, students hurt during TMC's group clash over students' union election in West Bengal college
Feb 10, 2017, at 12:35 am
Kolkata, Feb 9 (IBNS): At least 10 students and five policemen were injured when a clash between two rival groups of ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC)'s student wing Trinamool Chhatra Parishad (TMCP) went violent at Islampur College in North Dinajpur district of West Bengal on Thursday, reports said.
India requests UK for Vijay Mallya's extradition
Feb 09, 2017, at 11:39 pm
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IBNS) : The Government on Thursday said said that it has given extradition request to the UK High Commission for extradition of beleaguered business tycoon Vijay Mallya.
Panic as Maoists announce ‘death sentence’ for six villagers in Bihar
Feb 09, 2017, at 11:07 pm
Patna, Feb 9 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): Alleged Maoists in Bihar have announced death sentence for six persons, accusing them of being police informers and being involved in corrupt practices.
Paneerselvam meets TN Governor Vidyasagar Rao to present case against Sasikala
Feb 09, 2017, at 10:58 pm
Chennai, Feb 9 (IBNS) : The meeting between Tamil Nadu's interim Chief Minister O Paneerselvam and Governor C Vidyasagar Rao has started with ten more AIADMK leaders, opposed to V Sasikala participating in it, reports said.
Fire breaks out at Calcutta High Court's new building, no casualty
Feb 09, 2017, at 10:28 pm
Kolkata, Feb 9 (IBNS): A minor fire broke out at the new building of Calcutta High Court on Thursday afternoon, reports said.
Paneerselvam prepares to meet Tamil Nadu governor ahead of Sasikala
Feb 09, 2017, at 10:19 pm
Chennai, Feb 9 (IBNS): Tamil Nadu's caretaker Chief Minister O Paneerselvam has left for Raj Bhavan to meet Governor C Vidyasagar Rao for their Thursday evening meeting, according to media reports.
President’s greetings on the eve of birthday of Guru Ravidasji
Feb 09, 2017, at 09:27 pm
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IBNS) : President Pranab Mukherjee has greeted fellow-citizens on the eve of birthday of Guru Ravidasji.
Tamil Nadu Governor to meet Paneerselvam first, then Sasikala today,
Feb 09, 2017, at 09:25 pm
Chennai, Feb 9 (IBNS) : Tamil Nadu Governor C Vidyasagar Rao will on Thursday meet caretaker Chief Minister O Paneerselvam first before V Sasikala, AIADMK Legisture Party leader and the spiring Chief Minister as the political crisis in the state goes through many twists and turns, reports said.
Tamil Nadu : AIADMK infighting intensifies as senior leader joins revolt against Sasikala
Feb 09, 2017, at 08:10 pm
Chennai, Feb 9 (IBNS) : Ahead of VK Sasikala's meeting with Governor C Vidyasagar Rao on Thursday to stake claim to be Tamil Nadu's next Chief Minister, senior AIADMK leader E Madhusudhanan joined the revolt against her by defecting to the side of O Pannerselvam, the caretaker Chief Minister, who is unwilling to give up his post, reports said.
Raincoat comment: Prabhu comes to PM's rescue
Feb 09, 2017, at 07:51 pm
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IBNS): Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu took to social media to show solidarity with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, after the latter faced a backlash from the opposition for his alleged 'raincoat' comment.