Pranab Mukherjee flags-off march for Swachh Bharat Abhiyan at Rashtrapati Bhavan
Oct 02, 2016, at 06:29 pm
New Delhi, Oct 2 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee flagged-off a march for Swachh Bharat Abhiyan on Sunday at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Kolkata: Cancer invaded Jain woman, on Santhara, passes away
Oct 02, 2016, at 06:25 pm
Kolkata, Oct 2 (IBNS): The 83-year-old Jain woman of Kolkata, who adopted Santhara and had started fasting till death, died on Saturday, her family members confirmed on Sunday.
Pakistan still in anaesthesia after India's surgical strike: Manohar Parrikar
Oct 02, 2016, at 06:15 pm
Dehradun, Oct 2 (IBNS): Indian Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has finally delivered his first remark over India's surgical strike by the Indian army across the Line of Control in Pakistan late on Wednesday and said the neighbouring country is still in "anaesthesia."
Midnight fire guts Kolkata's Jyoti Cinema hall
Oct 02, 2016, at 01:33 pm
Kolkata, Oct 2 (IBNS): A massive fire broke out at Jyoti Cinema hall building in Kolkata's downtown Esplanade area on the wee hours of Sunday, triggering scare among the locals, reports said.
Narendra Modi meets President, briefs him on recent developments
Oct 02, 2016, at 04:59 am
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday briefed President Pranab Mukherjee on the recent developments following the surgical strikes conducted by India on terrorist launch pads by crossing the Line of Control.
Mumbai International Airport releases Sustainability Report 2016
Oct 02, 2016, at 04:24 am
Mumbai, Oct 1 (IBNS): Mumbai International Airport Private Limited (MIAL) released the 3rd edition of its Sustainability report – “The Sustainability Report 2016†based on the theme ‘Imagination is Inspirational’.
President Pranab Mukherjee wishes people of Cyprus on Independence Day
Oct 02, 2016, at 03:53 am
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and the people of the Republic of Cyprus on the occasion of their Independence Day.
President Mukherjee wishes people of Nigeria ahead of National Day
Oct 02, 2016, at 03:08 am
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and the people of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on the occasion of their National Day.
Oct 02, 2016, at 02:57 am
Srinagar, Oct 1 (IBNS): Lt Gen. D.S. Hooda, Northern Army Commander, accompanied by Lt Gen. S.K. Dua, GOC 15 Corps, met Governor N.N. Vohra at Raj Bhavan here o Saturday.
Leaders questions validity of Nitish Kumar's election as the national JD-U president
Oct 02, 2016, at 01:59 am
Patna, Oct 1 (The Bihar Post/IBNS): Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar has suddenly came under trouble after around a dozen state unit chiefs questioned the validity of his election as the national JD-U president just ahead of party’s national executive meeting.
Jharkhand: Four killed in police firing
Oct 02, 2016, at 12:34 am
Patna, Oct 1 (The Bihar Post/IBNS): Tension has gripped Jharkhand after four villagers were allegedly killed in a police firing on Saturday morning.
Assam CM urges students to strive for becoming good human beings
Oct 02, 2016, at 12:29 am
Guwahati, Oct 1 (IBNS) : Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal urged students of the state to strive for becoming good citizens with human values along with excelling in studies.
Assam Police will become a smart police force: Sonowal
Oct 01, 2016, at 11:37 pm
Guwahati, Oct 1 (IBNS) : Informing that the government will make all the police stations in the state smart police stations in a phased manner, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Saturday said that newer challenges are facing the society in modern times and police force will have to adopt technology to tackle increasing crimes.
Salman Khan’s bid to support Pakistani artists triggers strong protests in India
Oct 01, 2016, at 11:32 pm
Patna, Oct 1 (The Bihar Post): Film actor Salman Khan’s move to come to the support of Pakistani artists has triggered string protests in India with many suggesting him to migrate to the neighbouring country.
School student 'abducted' in Kolkata, family receives ransom call of Rs 1 lakh
Oct 01, 2016, at 10:58 pm
Kolkata, Oct 1 (IBNS): An eighth standard student of Kolkata's National High School, Vicky Chowdhury, has gone missing since Thursday evening, reports said.
Sonowal to release Assam Human Development Report-2014
Oct 01, 2016, at 10:53 pm
Guwahati, Oct 1 (IBNS) : Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal will release the “Assam Human Development Report 2014†and the Vision and Strategic Architecture Document on SDGs, namely, "Assam 2030: Our Dream, Our Commitment" during a function to be held at Assam Administrative Staff College (AASC), Khanapara, on Oct 3.
Pranab Mukherjee wishes Tuvalu on the occasion of their National Day
Oct 01, 2016, at 10:49 pm
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and the people of Tuvalu on the occasion of their National Day.
Puducherry Chief Minister meets Rajnath Singh
Oct 01, 2016, at 10:17 pm
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IBNS): Puducherry Chief Minister V. Narayanasamy met Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday.
Issues of terrorism and UN reforms key aspects of discussion in Nigeria & Mali: Vice President
Oct 01, 2016, at 09:48 pm
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IBNS): Vice President M. Hamid Ansari on Saturday said that issues of terrorism, reforms in United Nations were key aspects of discussions during his visit to Nigeria and Mali.
Pakistan bans broadcast of Indian television channels
Oct 01, 2016, at 09:30 pm
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IBNS) : Pakistan on Saturday banned the broadcast of all Indian television channels in a retaliatory move to India's film industry banning Pakistani artists and technicians from working in India, reports said.
Jayalalithaa under supervision of UK doctor at hospital, speculations end
Oct 01, 2016, at 08:54 pm
Chennai, Oct 1 (IBNS) : A specialist doctor fro the UK has been flown in to Chennai to attend Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, who has been undergoing treatment i a hospital for more than a week, media reports said quoting her party.
Four killed and several injured in a clash in Jharkhand
Oct 01, 2016, at 08:33 pm
Ranchi, Oct 1 (IBNS): Four people were killed and several injured during a clash on Saturday between the police and people protesting the arrest of Congress legislator from Barkagaon in Jharkhand, according to media reports.
PM Modi's post on the Chinese social media platform Weibo
Oct 01, 2016, at 08:16 pm
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted the people of China on the occasion of the country's National Day by posting on the Chinese social media platform, Weibo, announced the Prime Minister's Office on Saturday.
Maldives says it will not attend the SAARC summit in Islamabad
Oct 01, 2016, at 08:15 pm
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IBNS): Maldives too has decided not to participate in the SAARC Summit scheduled to be held in Pakistan, thus joining Bangaldesh, Bhutan, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka and of course India, according to media reports on Saturday.
Fire guts marketplace near Kolkata, one injured
Oct 01, 2016, at 07:39 pm
Kolkata, Oct 1 (IBNS): A major fire broke out in a market area at Kadamtala under Bantra Police Station in West Bengal's Howrah district on Saturday early morning, reports said.
Exercise restraint regarding use or talk about nuclear weapons: US to Pakistan
Oct 01, 2016, at 06:48 pm
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IBNS) : Sending out a strong message to Pakistan, the United States has told the Pakistan government to “exercise restraint†regarding the use of nuclear weapons, or even the talk about it, media reports said.
Fire guts Kadamtala bazar in West Bengal's Howrah
Oct 01, 2016, at 06:03 pm
Howrah, Oct 1 (IBNS) A devastating fire engulfed Kadamtala Bazar in Kolkata's twin town Howrah on on Saturday morning, said officials.
Army chief arrives in Jammu to review security situation
Oct 01, 2016, at 05:57 pm
Jammu, Oct 1 (IBNS) : Indian Army Chief of Staff General Dalbir Singh arrived in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday to review the security situation along the border following repeated ceasefire violations by Pakistan.
PM Modi greets people on the occasion of Navaratri
Oct 01, 2016, at 05:42 pm
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IBNS) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday conveyed his greetings to the nation on the auspicious occasion of Navratri.
US Congressmen stand with India on surgical strikes, Uri attack
Oct 01, 2016, at 05:03 pm
Washington, Oct 1 (IBNS): A prominent US congressman termed the Uri attack in India by Pakistan based terrorists as a horrific incident while another said America is standing with India and its decision to launch sugical strike to destroy terrorist camps across the Kashmir border.