Narendra Modi pays tribute to Lala Lajpat Rai
Jan 28, 2017, at 02:29 pm
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid tribute to freedom fighter Lala Lajpat Rai on his birth anniversary.
Bihar officials decide to teach schoolchildren for one hour every week
Jan 28, 2017, at 04:40 am
Patna, Jan 27 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): In a novel initiate, officials from Patna district of Bihar have decided to teach schoolchildren in government schools at least for one hour in every week for what they believe will improve quality of education.
Radha Mohan Singh announces setting up of KVKs in Chhattisgarh's Mungeli, Bemtara under 12th Plan
Jan 28, 2017, at 03:25 am
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IBNS): Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Radha Mohan Singh said that the regular organization of agriculture fairs in large numbers across the country has invigorated farmers with new energy.
CWC signs MoU with IIT Madras, IIS Bengaluru to support dam safety capacity building
Jan 28, 2017, at 02:28 am
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IBNS): Central Water Commission (CWC) under the Ministry of Water Resources River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation signed two separate MoUs with IIT Madras and IIS Bengaluru in New Delhi on Friday.
Jan 28, 2017, at 02:12 am
Guwahati, Jan 27 (IBNS) : The investigating team of Assam Police likely to grill more former Congress ministers in connection with multi crore rupees Social Welfare and Agriculture department scam in the state.
President condoles loss of lives of army personnel in an avalanche in Kashmir
Jan 28, 2017, at 02:04 am
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday condoled the loss of lives of a number of Army personnel in an avalanche in Kashmir.
President accepts Governor of Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh resignation
Jan 28, 2017, at 12:52 am
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee has accepted the resignation of V. Shanmuganathan, as Governor of Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh.
Jan 27, 2017, at 10:34 pm
Jalandhar, Jan 27 (IBNS) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday promised the Punjab farmers water from the Indus, which flows from India to Pakistan, saying the neighbouring country has "no right over this."
Punjab: Narendra Modi campaigns, highlights his fight against corruption
Jan 27, 2017, at 10:23 pm
Jalandhar, Jan 27 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday reached Punjab to campaign in the poll-bound state and said his government is fighting against corruption and urged the entire nation to support his battle.
Bihar doctor ‘removes’ kidney of newborn
Jan 27, 2017, at 10:09 pm
Patna, Jan 27 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): In a shocking incident, a doctor in Bihar has been accused of removing kidney of a newborn baby, leading to his death.
Congress names Capt Amarinder Singh as Punjab's CM candidate
Jan 27, 2017, at 09:19 pm
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IBNS): The Congress on Friday named leader Capt Amarinder Singh as the party's Chief Minister candidate for the Punjab polls.
Supreme Court rejects plea to ban cow slaughter across the country
Jan 27, 2017, at 08:23 pm
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IBNS) : The Supreme Court (SC) on Friday rejected a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking total ban on cow slaughter across the country, reports said.
Kashmir avalanches : Army death toll rises to 14
Jan 27, 2017, at 08:21 pm
Srinagar, Jan 27 (IBNS) : The number of army men killed in Jammu and Kashmir avalanche tragedy rose to 14 with the recovery of bodies of four missing soldiers in the Gurej sector on Friday, reports said.
UP CM Akhilesh Yadav writes to PM Modi requesting defer the Union budget
Jan 27, 2017, at 07:54 pm
Lucknow, Jan 27 (IBNS) : Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Friday sent a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi requesting that the Union budget be presented after the assembly elections in the state, to be held between February 15 and March 8, reports said.
Air services resume in Srinagar after 72 hours
Jan 27, 2017, at 07:49 pm
Srinagar, Jan 27 (IBNS) : Providing much relief to the stranded passengers, air traffic resumed at Srinagar International airport on Friday after remaining suspended for 72 hours due to heavy snowfall and bad weather.
Rahul Gandhi to start election campaign in Punjab today
Jan 27, 2017, at 06:59 pm
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IBNS) : Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi will address a series of public rallies in Punjab on Friday starting a three-day electioneering to lead the party in its offensive against the Prakash Singh Badal Government, reports said.
Meghalaya Governor Shanmuganathan resigns after Staff members' allegation of misconduct
Jan 27, 2017, at 05:38 pm
Shillong, Jan 27 (IBNS) : Meghalaya Governor V Shanmuganathan has resigned days after members of his staff complained to Prime Minister Narendra Modi that he had undermined the dignity of the Governor's House by turning it into a "young ladies club", media reports said.
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Rahul Gandhi to visit Punjab, address public meetings today
Jan 27, 2017, at 04:03 pm
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IBNS): Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi will be visiting Punjab for a few days starting on Friday, where he will address public meetings ahead of the state polls.
Chhattisgarh: Struggling for Survival
Jan 27, 2017, at 05:38 am
A civilian, Sukhdev Baghel, was hacked to death by suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres at a village in the Chintagufa area of Sukma District in the afternoon of January 19, 2017. According to the Police, "As per the eyewitness, two people armed with sharp weapons stormed into Baghel's shop and slit his throat before escaping from the spot."
Jan 27, 2017, at 05:33 am
Registering the first violent incident of the year in the region, 25 people were killed and more than 87 were injured in a bomb blast at the Sabzi Mandi (vegetable market) area of Parachinar in the Kurram Agency of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) in the morning of January 21, 2017. A statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said that the improvised explosive device (IED) blast took place at 08:50am PST. Government official Shahid Khan stated that the explosion took place when the market was crowded with retailers buying fruits and vegetables. In a text message sent to journalists, the al-Alami (International) faction of Lashkar-i-Jhangvi (LeJ) claimed that it, along with the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) splinter Shehryar Mehsud group, carried out the attack. The Shehryar Mehsud group did not independently claim the bombing.
Gangsters gun down BJP leader in Bihar
Jan 27, 2017, at 12:19 am
Patna, Jan 26 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): A senior BJP leader was shot dead in Bihar' Saran district, sparking tension in the areas on the Republic Day.
India Today Group revamps its flagship magazine India Today
Jan 27, 2017, at 12:03 am
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IBNS): India Today Group is re-launching its 41-year-old flagship English news magazine India Today in a completely new avatar.
Uttar Pradesh : Mayawati takes Mukhtar Ansari and son into party fold, gives election tickets
Jan 26, 2017, at 11:52 pm
Lucknow, Jan 26 (IBNS) : Ahead of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections Bahujan Samaj Party chief Maywati on Thursday officially inducted Samajwadi Party deserter Mukhtar Ansari and declared him as BSP candidate from Mau Sadar constituency.
Bihar: Doc arrested for hoisting national flag under influence of liquor
Jan 26, 2017, at 10:26 pm
Patna, Jan 26 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): Bihar Police on Thursday arrested a doctor after he was caught raising the Indian Tri-colour while under the influence of alcohol.
Ten soldiers killed in Kashmir avalanches
Jan 26, 2017, at 10:24 pm
Srinagar, Jan 26 (IBNS) : At least ten soldiers, including a Major, and four civilians-all belonging to a family-have been killed in avalanches along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir since Wednesday, reports said.
Vice President Ansari condoles the passing away of Ramdas Agrawal
Jan 26, 2017, at 09:14 pm
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IBNS): Vice President M. Hamid Ansari, who is also the Chairman of Rajya Sabha, has condoled the passing away of former Rajya Sabha member, Ramdas Agrawal.
Kashmir celebrates R-Day in absence of ministers
Jan 26, 2017, at 08:17 pm
Srinagar, Jan 26 (IBNS): Amid tight security, the main Republic day function passed off peacefully here and other parts of the Kashmir Valley on Thursday, official said.
Kashmir avalanches : Six soldiers killed, several missing
Jan 26, 2017, at 08:12 pm
Srinagar, Jan 26 (IBNS): Six soldiers were killed while several others are missing after two avalanches hit army posts in Gurez sector of north Kashmir over two days, an army official said on Thursday.
Russian Ambassador to India Alexander Kadakin dies of cardiac arrest
Jan 26, 2017, at 08:03 pm
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IBNS) : Russian ambassador to India, Alexander Kadakin, died in Delhi on Thursday moring following a cardiac arrest, the External Affairs Ministry said. He was 68.
Amid tight security, India celebrates R-Day with display of its military might, cultural diversity
Jan 26, 2017, at 06:49 pm
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IBNS): Amid a majestic display of military prowess and diverse culture as well as social traditions at the historic Rajpath in the national capital, India on Thursday is celebrating the 68th Republic Day.