Any death in Kashmir is a loss for us as a nation: PM Modi on Mann Ki Baat
Aug 28, 2016, at 06:00 pm
New Delhi, Aug 28 (IBNS): As Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed citizens on Sunday through his 23rd radio address 'Mann Ki Baat', he said any death in Kashmir is a loss for the nation.
I went for my treatment, not to meet Sri Sri: Burhan Wani's father
Aug 28, 2016, at 05:35 pm
Srinagar, Aug 28 (IBNS): Muzaffar Wani, father of the slain Hizb militant commander Burhan Wani said on Saturday he had gone to Bangalore for treatment and stayed in the ashram run by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar for one day to seek care for some 'ailment'.
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar meets Burhan Wani's father on humanitarian grounds
Aug 28, 2016, at 04:13 pm
Bengaluru, Aug 28 (IBNS): Spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar on Saturday met the father of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani, who was killed on July 8 and which sparked off tension in the Kashmir Valley since then.
PM Modi to address Mann Ki Baat today
Aug 28, 2016, at 01:18 pm
New Delhi, Aug 28 (IBNS): The Prime Minister will address his monthly radio address 'Mann Ki Baat' on Sunday.
West Bengal hospital fire claims infant, 2 others; CID probe ordered
Aug 28, 2016, at 06:23 am
Kolkata, Aug 27 (IBNS): At least three, including an infant, were killed and many injured when a fire broke out in a government hospital in West Bengal's Murshidabad district on Saturday, triggering panic reaction among patients and relatives as they jostled and stampeded to get out.
India must free itself from hunger, illiteracy, disease and destitution, says President
Aug 28, 2016, at 04:45 am
Bangaluru, Aug 27 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee graced a function of Akshaya Patra Foundation commemorating the serving of two billion meals on Saturday in Bangaluru.
Aug 28, 2016, at 04:39 am
Tamenglong,Aug 27 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 3.7 on the Richter Scale hit Tamenglong area in Manipur on Saturday.
KPLT's Defence Secretary killed in Assam encounter
Aug 28, 2016, at 03:30 am
Guwahati, Aug 27 (IBNS): A top leader of Karbi militant group KPLT was gunned down during a gun fight with security forces in Assam's Karbi Anglong district on Saturday evening, officials said.
Kashmir violence: Death toll touches 70
Aug 28, 2016, at 02:43 am
Srinagar, Aug 27 (IBNS): Amid violence, curfew and restrictions continued for the 50th day across the Kashmir Valley with the death toll touching 70 on Saturday.
Mehbooba Mufti bats for talks, calls for peace in violence-hit Kashmir
Aug 28, 2016, at 02:29 am
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IBNS): In a bid to end the ongoing violence in the Kashmir Valley, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti appealed separatist camps to come for meaningful talks with the Centre and state stakeholders.
Kashmir issue: Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif names 22 envoys
Aug 28, 2016, at 02:08 am
Islamabad, Aug 27 (IBNS): Further damaging the relation between the two nations, Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Saturday nominated 22 parliamentarians as special envoys who will visit world capitals for highlighting the Kashmir issue.
WB: CID to probe Murshidabad hospital fire tragedy
Aug 28, 2016, at 01:07 am
Kolkata, Aug 27 (IBNS): The West Bengal government on Saturday evening directed the state Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to hold a probe into Murshidabad hospital fire to look into if there was any sabotage behind the incident, officials said.
NDRF teams have evacuated more than 53,000 flood victims
Aug 28, 2016, at 12:28 am
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IBNS): Due to impending flood situation in several districts of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, NDRF has deployed 21 flood rescue teams in Bihar and 19 in Uttar Pradesh.
President Pranab Mukherjee's speech at Nalanda University
Aug 28, 2016, at 12:19 am
Rajgir, Aug 27 (IBNS): Following is the full speech of President Pranab Mukherjee at the first convocation of Nalanda University and laying of the foundation stone of its campus at Nalanda, Rajgir, Bihar
Universities must be bastions of free speech and expression, says President
Aug 27, 2016, at 11:36 pm
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday addressed the first convocation of Nalanda University and laid the foundations stone of its new campus at Rajgir, Nalanda.
Ravi Shankar Prasad launches Electropreneur Park at DU
Aug 27, 2016, at 10:57 pm
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IBNS): Union Law and Information Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Saturday launched the Electropreneur Park at Delhi University's south campus.
West Bengal hospital fire doused, 3 killed
Aug 27, 2016, at 09:13 pm
Kolkata/Murshidabad, Aug 27 (IBNS): The massive fire, which broke out in West Bengal's Murshidabad Medical College and Hospital on Saturday afternoon and left at least three people killed, has been brought under control, reports said.
Policeman killed in Kashmir attack
Aug 27, 2016, at 09:06 pm
Srinagar,Aug 27 (IBNS): Suspected gunmen’s early on Saturday killed a Jammu and Kashmir policeman in South Kashmir’s Pulwama District, official said.
Swamy urges BJP CM's to oppose GSTN
Aug 27, 2016, at 07:10 pm
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IBNS): Rajya Sabha MP Subramanian Swamy on Saturday urged BJP President Amit Shah and all the BJP Chief Ministers to oppose the Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN).
WB: Major fire in Murshidabad Medical College, two feared killed, several injured
Aug 27, 2016, at 07:09 pm
Kolkata/Murshidabad, Aug 27 (IBNS): Several people were injured in a massive blaze that broke out in Murshidabad Medical College and Hospital in West Bengal on Saturday afternoon, sources said.
Sadananda Gowda inaugurates human rights trust in B'lore
Aug 27, 2016, at 06:49 pm
Bangalore, Aug 27 (IBNS): Union Statistics and Programme Implementation Minister Sadananda Gowda on Saturday inaugurated International Human Rights Protection Trust in Bangalore.
Mamata Banerjee unveils Mother Teresa's statue in Kolkata
Aug 27, 2016, at 05:48 pm
Kolkata, Aug 27 (IBNS): A life-size bronze statue of Mother Teresa was unveiled by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, at the Archbishop's House in Kolkata on Friday on the occasion of the 106th birth anniversary of the late nun, to be conferred with sainthood status barely after a week.
Mehbooba Mufti meets PM Narendra Modi to discuss issue of Kashmir unrest
Aug 27, 2016, at 05:09 pm
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IBNS) : As violence continued in Kashmir for 49 consecutive days, Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the national capital on Saturday to discuss the toughest situation the valley has faced in recent times, reports said.
4.2 earthquake hits Himachal Pradesh, no casualty
Aug 27, 2016, at 03:38 pm
Kullu, Aug 27 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 4.2 on the Richter Scale hit Himachal Pradesh on Saturday, officials said.
Delhi: Air India cabin crew killed in road mishap
Aug 27, 2016, at 01:58 pm
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IBNS): An Air India cabin crew was killed in a road accident in South Delhi on Friday, media reports said.
Inhuman treatment of dead: NHRC issues notice to Odisha govt
Aug 27, 2016, at 01:34 pm
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IBNS): The National Human Rights Commission on Friday said it has issued a notice to the Government of Odisha through its Chief Secretary, after taking suo motu cognizance of media reports alleging undignified treatment to two dead women by the concerned authorities in the state.
WB: Three elephants killed after passenger train runs over them
Aug 27, 2016, at 05:08 am
Bankura, Aug 26 (IBNS): Three elephants have lost their lives as a passenger train ran over them near Bishnupur in West Bengal's Bankura district, media reports said.
Central team to visit Assam to access flood damage
Aug 27, 2016, at 02:31 am
Guwahati, Aug 26 (IBNS): The Government of India is deputing a Central Disaster Management Team to Assam within one week to make a first-hand assessment of the damage caused by the recent waves of flood in Assam.
Police rescue minor girl from abductors in Assam
Aug 27, 2016, at 02:28 am
Guwahati, Aug 26 (IBNS): Guwahati city police on Friday rescued a minor girl from the clutches of abductors.
Kashmir violence: Youth killed, death toll touches 69
Aug 27, 2016, at 01:54 am
Srinagar, Aug 26 (IBNS): The death toll in the ongoing violence that erupted after the killing of top Hizb commander Burhan Wani on July 8 has touched 69 with the killing of a youth in fresh firing by security forces at Pulwama town in the state on Friday evening.