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Assam: Woman tries to commit suicide after killing her two minor children

Jan 31, 2017, at 03:28 am

Guwahati, Jan 30 (IBNS): A sensational incident came to light in Assam's Hojai district, with a woman trying to commit suicide after killing her two minor children.

Assam govt. to withhold counter insurgency operations against KPLT till April 20

Jan 31, 2017, at 02:49 am

Guwahati, Jan 30 (IBNS) : The Assam government has agreed to withhold counter insurgency operations by the security forces against the Karbi People’s Liberation Tiger (KPLT) till Apr 20 next following the outfit group had declared unilateral ceasefire for a period of six months from October 20 last.

Internet service on prepaid mobiles to be restored in Kashmir from tonight

Jan 31, 2017, at 02:23 am

Srinagar, Jan 30 (IBNS): As the situation limbs back to normalcy Jammu and Kashmir Police said that the prepaid mobile Internet services would be restored in Kashmir on Monday.

Meghalaya’s first ever apparel and garment Centre inaugurated at Ampati

Jan 31, 2017, at 02:13 am

New Delhi, Jan 30 (IBNS): Union Textiles Minister Smriti Zubin Irani, along with Chief Minister of Meghalaya Dr. Mukul Sangma, inaugurated the first ever Apparel and Garment Making Centre in Meghalaya, near Ampati in South West Garo Hills on Monday, in the presence of Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Kiren Rijiju.

PM Modi's qualification remark: Assam court asks Kejriwal to appear in court on April 7

Jan 31, 2017, at 02:05 am

Guwahati, Jan 30 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal now faces another trouble after a local court of Assam asked him to appear before it on April 7 in connection with a criminal defamation case registered against him for his remarks on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's educational qualification.

Bihar govt considering to increase number of jails

Jan 31, 2017, at 01:59 am

Patna, Jan 30 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): A senior minister in Bihar government on Monday said the government was considering increasing number of jails in the state to house the growing number of prisoners.

Five more jawans succumb in Kashmir avalanche

Jan 31, 2017, at 01:31 am

Srinagar, Jan 30 (IBNS): Five soldiers, rescued from an avalanche in Machhil sector of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Jan 28, passed away at a hospital in Srinagar on Monday, said an army spokesman.

Assam ICDS scam: V&AC grills another former minister

Jan 31, 2017, at 01:22 am

Guwahati, Jan 30 (IBNS): The Vigilance and Anti Corruption (V&AC) sleuths on Monday grilled another former Congress minister of Assam in connection with Rs 2250 crore Social Welfare department scam.

Indian economy is not in a good state: Manmohan Singh

Jan 30, 2017, at 11:50 pm

New Delhi, Jan 30 (IBNS): Former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday said the current situation of Indian economy is not good.

Maharashtra: A Fading Red

Jan 30, 2017, at 11:15 pm

On January 12, 2017, two civilians, Ramesh Atala (27) and Manohar Atala (55), were killed by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Gadchiroli District. A Gadchiroli Police statement disclosed that the Maoists shot the victims claiming they were 'police informers'.

Punjab: Two-faced on Counterterrorism

Jan 30, 2017, at 11:13 pm

The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) of the Punjab Police in Pakistan killed the new leader of the sectarian terrorists Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ), Asif Chotu akaRizwan, along with three associates, during an intelligence-based operation near the Sheikhupura Bypass in the Sheikhupura District of Punjab in the early hours of January 17, 2017. Three other terrorists managed to escape. CTD recovered arms, ammunition and explosive material from the possession of slain terrorists. The killings came 18 months after CTD had shot dead long-time LeJ chief Malik Ishaq in an encounter on July 29, 2015. Asif Chotu had been named in over 100 murder cases and had a bounty of PKR three million on his head. According to a CTD statement, the LeJ leader was hatching a plot to target the Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif: "Big chapters of terrorism, target killings have been closed today. These terrorists were merciless killing machines."

Amulya Kumar Patnaik appointed as Delhi Police Commissioner

Jan 30, 2017, at 10:36 pm

New Delhi, Jan 30 (IBNS): IPS Amulya Kumar Patnaik has been appointed to the post of Commissioner of Police, Delhi.

Commander of the Sri Lankan Navy visiting India

Jan 30, 2017, at 10:24 pm

New Delhi, Jan 30 (IBNS): Vice Admiral RC Wijegunaratne, Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy is on an official visit to India from 29 January to 02 February 2017. The visit is aimed at consolidating bilateral naval relations between India and Sri Lanka and to explore new avenues for naval cooperation.

West Bengal: 2 held for pushing woman out of moving train

Jan 30, 2017, at 09:14 pm

Kolkata, Jan 30 (IBNS): Six days after a woman was allegedly molested and pushed off running train in North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, police on Sunday evening arrested two persons in connection with the case, reports said.

President Mukherjee wishes on National Day of Nauru

Jan 30, 2017, at 09:12 pm

New Delhi, Jan 30 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjeeon Monday extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Republic of Nauru on the eve of their National Day.

Defamation case : Rahul Gandhi appears in Bhiwanti court, hearing adjourned

Jan 30, 2017, at 09:07 pm

Bhiwandi, Maharashtra,Jan 30 (IBNS) : Congress leader Rahul Gandhi On Monday appeared in a Bhiwandi court in Maharashtra in connection with the defamation case filed against him for allegedly accusing the RSS with the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi.

Manmohan Singh helped Vijay Mallya get bank loans : BJP

Jan 30, 2017, at 08:24 pm

New Delhi, Jan 30 (IBNS) : The BJP on Monday alleged that former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh helped business tycoon Vijay Mallya get loans, NDTV reported.

Demonetisation: TMC to protest move, not attend budget sessions

Jan 30, 2017, at 07:46 pm

New Delhi/Kolkata, Jan 30 (IBNS): Protesting government's demonetisation move and the arrest of TMC MP's, the party said on Monday that it will not attend the first two days of the upcoming budget session.

Supreme Court rejects Asaram Bapu's bail plea

Jan 30, 2017, at 06:53 pm

New Delhi, Jan 30 (IBNS) : The Supreme Court on Monday rejected self-styled godman Asaram Bapu's bail plea on medical ground, saying it is devoid of merit, reports said.

Bihar doctor thrashed after patient dies

Jan 30, 2017, at 05:37 pm

Patna, Jan 30 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): A doctor in Bihar was beaten up after a patient died at the hospital in course of treatment.

Rahul Gandhi to appear in Bhiwandi court today for RSS defamation case

Jan 30, 2017, at 05:23 pm

New Delhi, Jan 30 (IBNS) : Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi will appear in a court in Maharashtra's Bhiwandi in connection with "defaming" the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, reports said.

Infosys techie strangled with computer wire in her office in Pune

Jan 30, 2017, at 04:59 pm

Pune, Jan 30 (IBNS) : A 25-year-old Infosys techie working was strangled with a computer cable at her office in Pune on Sunday,NDTV reported.

Centre to be spend Rs 1 lakh crore to develop Assam road connectivity

Jan 30, 2017, at 02:36 am

Guwahati, Jan 29 (IBNS) : Union Road Transport and Highways minister Nitin Gadkari on Sunday inaugurated the second Saraighat bridge on the Brahmaputra river in Guwahati and announced a number of new projects for Assam worth Rs 1 lakh crore in the next five years.

Sports Minister Vijay Goel assures support to promote cricket for the blind

Jan 30, 2017, at 01:07 am

New Delhi, Jan 29 (IBNS): Minister of State (I/C) for Youth Affairs and Sports Vijay Goel has assured support from his Ministry and Sports Authority of India (SAI) to promote Cricket for the Blind in the country.

Assam assembly budget session to begin from Jan 30

Jan 30, 2017, at 01:00 am

Guwahati, Jan 29 (IBNS) : Opposition Congress and AIUDF are ready to raise several buring issues including demonetization in the budget session of Assam assembly to be begun from Jan 30.

Assam mournsa the death of 3 prominent personalities

Jan 30, 2017, at 12:48 am

Guwahati, Jan 29 (IBNS) : Assam mourned after the state on Sunday lost three prominent personalities.

Nitish Kumar has all the qualities, qualifications of a PM, says Bihar minister

Jan 29, 2017, at 11:57 pm

Patna, Jan 29 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): A senior minister in Bihar finds in chief minister Nitish Kumar all the “qualities” and “qualifications” of a Prime Minister days after his party, JD-U, pulled out of UP polls when no parties showed any interest in allying with it.

Bihar principal suspended after husband caught performing duty on her behalf

Jan 29, 2017, at 11:56 pm

Patna, Jan 29 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): A school principal in Bihar has been placed under suspension after her husband was found running the school in her place.

India,Israel can work together to shape better future: Envoy Daniel Carmon

Jan 29, 2017, at 10:43 pm

New Delhi, Jan 29 (IBNS): Marking the 25 years of India-Israel relations, country's Ambassador to India Daniel Carmon said both the nations can work together to shape a better future.

SM Krishna quits Congress

Jan 29, 2017, at 10:07 pm

Bangalore, Jan 29 (IBNS): Senior Congress leader SM Krishna has quit the party.