Three criminals gunned down by police in Muzaffarnagar gun battle
Sep 22, 2016, at 09:07 pm
Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, Sept 22 (IBNS) : Police shot dead three hardened criminals in a seven-hour gun battle in Muzaffarnagar in Uttar Pradesh on early Thursday, reports said.
High alert in Indian Navy base in Mumbai
Sep 22, 2016, at 09:01 pm
Mumbai, Sept 22 (IBNS) The Indian Navy has been put on highest possible alert in Mumbai following reports of unidentified armed men being spotted near an ammunition dump, reports said.
Arun Jaitley asks BRICS nations to focus on knowledge sharing
Sep 22, 2016, at 08:58 pm
New Delhi, Sep 22 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said an institutionalized forum amongst BRICS countries could serve as a regional knowledge hub with exchange of information facilitated through cloud sharing,and other electronic methods.
President of India’s message on the eve of National Day of Saudi Arabia
Sep 22, 2016, at 08:00 pm
New Delhi, Sep 22 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee extended his greetings and felicitations to the King and the people of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on the eve of their National Day (Sep 23, 2016).
Heavy rain continues to disrupt life in Andhra
Sep 22, 2016, at 07:50 pm
Hyderabad, Sep 22 (IBNS): Life in most parts of Andhra Pradesh was disrupted on Thursday due to heavy rainfall and consequent flooding, according to media reports.
Karnataka defers decision to release more Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu
Sep 22, 2016, at 07:48 pm
Bengaluru, Sep 22 (IBNS): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah met the state's Governor Vajubhai Vala on Thursday regarding the apex court's directive to release water from the Cauvery to Tamil Nadu and requested him to convene a special Assembly session on Friday, according to media reports.
Bihar police arrest senior Congress leader on fraud charges
Sep 22, 2016, at 07:02 pm
Patna, Sept 22 (The Bihar Post/IBNS): Police in Bihar arrested a senior Congress leader on charges of fraud.
AAP lawmaker Somnath Bharti arrested
Sep 22, 2016, at 06:48 pm
New Delhi, Sept 22 (IBNS) : Delhi's ruling Aam Aadmi Party's controversial lawmaker Somnath Bharti has been arrested for allegedly misbehaving with security guards at AIIMS hospital.
India-France Rafale deal scheduled to be signed on Friday
Sep 22, 2016, at 06:39 pm
New Delhi, Sep 22 (IBNS): India's long-delayed deal to buy 36 Rafale fighter jets from France is scheduled to be inked on Friday following the Union government's clearance given on Wednesday, according to media reports.
Paskistan sponsor of Ivy League of Terrorism : India at UN platform
Sep 22, 2016, at 06:17 pm
New Delhi, Sept 22 (IBNS) : In a full blown diplomatic offensive aimed at isolating Pakistan in the international arena, India has described it as "host to the Ivy League terrorism" and a "terrorist state," The Times of India reported.
Jammu and Kashmir: Gunfight erupts between militants, security forces in Bandipora
Sep 22, 2016, at 03:31 pm
Bandipora, Sept 22 (IBNS): An encounter is underway between suspected militants and security forces in Aragam village of Bandipora in north Kashmir, officials said on Thursday.
India blasts Pakistan after Nawaz Sharif speech at UNGA
Sep 22, 2016, at 06:35 am
New York, Sept 21 (IBNS): On a day Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) said India is reluctant to hold talks with it on Kashmir, India mounted a massive diplomatic attack on its neighbour whom it blamed for the recent attack in an army camp in Kashmir's Uri killing 19 soliders, saying that the world saw the head of a state actually glorifying terrorists and terrorism.
Navjot Singh Sidhu not to form any political party?
Sep 22, 2016, at 05:07 am
Amritsar, Sept 21 (IBNS): In his new strategy, former cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu on Wednesday said that his forum 'Awaaz-E-Punjab' is not a political party.
India summons Pakistan High Commissioner over Uri attack
Sep 22, 2016, at 03:18 am
New Delhi, Sept 21 (IBNS): Foreign Secretary Jaishankar on Wednesday called in the High Commissioner of Pakistan Abdul Basit and reminded him that the government of Pakistan had made a solemn commitment in January 2004 to not allow its soil or territory under its control to be used for terrorism against India.
Migrant boat capsizes in Egypt, 29 killed
Sep 22, 2016, at 02:10 am
Cairo, Sept 21 (IBNS): A migrant boat capsized off the Egyptian coast, leaving at least 29 people dead, media reports said.
Arun Jaitley releases FAQs on GST
Sep 22, 2016, at 01:31 am
New Delhi, Sept 21 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley released here on Wednesday a Booklet containing Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) relating to Goods and Services Tax (GST).
Something must have been wrong: Manohar Parrikar on Uri attack
Sep 22, 2016, at 01:19 am
New Delhi, Sept 21 (IBNS): Stating that 'something had gone wrong', Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Wednesday said steps will be taken that incidents like Uri do not occur again.
NFAI conducts industry stakeholder consultation meeting in Guwahati for NFHM
Sep 22, 2016, at 12:45 am
Guwahati, Sept 21 (IBNS): The National Film Archive of India (NFAI) has conducted a consultation meeting with industry stakeholders in Guwahati to discuss and seek suggestions about the ongoing National Film Heritage Mission (NFHM).
Race Course Road renamed as Lok Kalyan Marg
Sep 21, 2016, at 11:21 pm
New Delhi, Sept 21 (IBNS): New Delhi's crucial Race Course Road has been renamed as Lok Kalyan Marg.
PM Modi chairs meeting to review steps towards development of islands
Sep 21, 2016, at 10:59 pm
New Delhi, Sept 21 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday chaired a high-level meeting to review the steps towards holistic development of islands.
Bihar: Key accused in journalist Rajdeo Ranjan murder case surrenders
Sep 21, 2016, at 10:46 pm
Patna, Sept 21 (The Bihar Post/IBNS): A key accused in journalist Rajdeo Ranjan murder case surrendered in a local court in Bihar on Wednesday, under heavy police pressures.
J&K: Militant hideout busted in Pulwama
Sep 21, 2016, at 10:31 pm
Pulwama, Sept 21 (IBNS): Security forces busted a militant hideout in Tral area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Tuesday, officials said on Wednesday.
Pranab Mukherjee wishes Mali ahead of National Day
Sep 21, 2016, at 10:09 pm
New Delhi, Sept 21 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Republic of Mali on the eve of their National Day.
John Abraham meets Sonowal; discusses issues relating to ISL
Sep 21, 2016, at 10:02 pm
Guwahati, Sept 21 (IBNS): Bollywood actor John Abraham, who is also the owner of North East United Football Club, on Tuesday evening called on Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal at the latter’s office chamber in Assam Secretariat and discussed with him the preparedness of Guwahati as the venue for the opening ceremony of the third edition of the Indian Sports League (ISL).
Chennai metro rail:Airport to Little Mount route inaugurated
Sep 21, 2016, at 09:37 pm
Chennai, Sep 21 (IBNS): The second stage of the Chennai Metro Rail, from the airport to Little Mount was inaugurated on Wednesday, according to media reports.
President Mukherjee congratulates DRDO on successful test-firing of Barak-8
Sep 21, 2016, at 09:32 pm
New Delhi, Sept 21 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee congratulated DRDO on the successful test-firing of the Surface to Air Missile – ‘Barak-8’.
Goons trying to capture late Bismillah Khan's ancestral home in Bihar
Sep 21, 2016, at 09:27 pm
Patna, Sept 21 (The Bihar Post/IBNS): Authorities have taken a very serious note of the alleged attempts by some anti-social elements to capture the parental house in Bihar of Bharat Ratna shehnai maestro late Bismillah Khan.
Anti-socials trying to capture Shehnai maestro Bismillah Khan's ancestral land in Bihar
Sep 21, 2016, at 09:24 pm
Patna, Sept 21 (The Bihar Post/IBNS): Authorities in Bihar have taken note of the alleged attempts by some anti-social elements to capture the parental house of Bharat Ratna shehnai maestro Bismillah Khan post his death.
AAP legislator Amanatullah Khan arrested on Wednesday
Sep 21, 2016, at 09:17 pm
New Delhi, Sep 21 (IBNS): The Delhi police arrested Aam Aadmi Party legislator Amanatullah Khan on alleged sexual harassment charges, according to media reports.
Four people of a family commit suicide at a hotel in Guwahati
Sep 21, 2016, at 08:36 pm
Guwahati, Sep 21 (IBNS): Four people of a family committed suicide in a hotel in Guwahati and their bodies were recovered on Wednesday, police said.