At least ten die in alleged hooch tragedy in dry Bihar
Aug 17, 2016, at 06:05 pm
Gopalganj, Bihar, Aug 17 (IBNS) : At least ten people have died after drinking spurious liquor in Bihar's district town Gopalganj in the first instance of hooch tragedy after the state Government imposed total prohibition in April.
Kashmir :Two soldiers, one policeman killed in militant attack on convoy
Aug 17, 2016, at 05:44 pm
Srinagar, Aug 17 (IBNS) : Two army jawans and one policeman were killed and five soldiers injured when militants attacked a security convoy on the Srinagar-Baramullah national highway early on Wednesday, media reports said.
UP: Four arrested in Brijpal Teotia shooting case
Aug 17, 2016, at 05:34 pm
Allahabad, Aug 17 (IBNS): Four people were arrested on Wednesday by UP Police in connection with the attack on BJP leader Brijpal Teotia, reports said.
PM Modi greets Parsi community on Navroz
Aug 17, 2016, at 03:14 pm
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday greeted the Parsi community on their new year.
Going to Pakistan is same as going to hell: Parrikar
Aug 17, 2016, at 04:59 am
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IBNS): Paving way for another controversy, Indian Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Tuesday compared Pakistan to "hell."
Dawood to join nephew's marriage via Skype?
Aug 17, 2016, at 04:07 am
Mumbai, Aug 16 (IBNS): Underworld don Dawood Ibrahim is likely to join his family via online video calling software Skype to mark the marriage of his nephew to the daughter of a Mumbai businessman, media reports said.
Vice President greets people on Parsi New Year’s Day
Aug 17, 2016, at 03:34 am
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Hamid Ansari on Tuesday greeted the people of our country on the auspicious occasion of ‘Navroj’, the Parsi New Year’s day.
Smoking in public places banned in Darjeeling
Aug 17, 2016, at 03:33 am
Kolkata, Aug 16 (IBNS): The local administration has strictly banned smoking in public places in West Bengal's hill town Darjeeling, starting from Monday, officials said.
Uma Bharti hails Wapcos work in Afghanistan
Aug 17, 2016, at 03:07 am
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IBNS): Union Minister for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Uma Bharati has hailed the performance of WAPCOS Ltd, a PSU of her Ministry.
Sonowal pitches for time bound strategy for power department
Aug 17, 2016, at 02:58 am
Guwahati, Aug 16 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Tuesday reviewed the power scenario in the State and directed the Power Department to chalk out a time bound strategy to improve the power scenario in the State.
Assam to replace all lighting by LED bulbs in all government hospitals, schools by Oct 2
Aug 17, 2016, at 02:56 am
Guwahati, Aug 16 (IBNS) :A The Assam government will replace all lighting in all government hospitals and educational institutions across the state with LED bulbs by Oct 2 this year.
Sok Divas observes at Assam secretariat
Aug 17, 2016, at 02:54 am
Guwahati, Aug 16 (IBNS) : The Secretariat Administration Department of the Government of Assam has observed Sok Divas on Tuesday in front of Block –‘A’ of Assam Secretariat to mourn the death of the innocent children and other persons killed in a bomb blast while attending the Independence Day celebration at Dhemaji in the year 2004.
Assam CM unveils War Memorial on banks of historic Dighalipukhuri
Aug 17, 2016, at 02:52 am
Guwahati, Aug 16 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has unveiled the War Memorial on the northern bank of historic Dighalipukhuri in the presence of a large gathering of Army, Air Force personnel, intellectuals and general public.
Woman attempts suicide after killing own children in West Bengal
Aug 17, 2016, at 01:19 am
Kolkata/Murshidabad, Aug 16 (IBNS): A middle aged woman on Tuesday attempted suicide after allegedly killing her two sons at Naya Mukundapur area under Raghunathganj Police Station limits in West Bengal's Murshidabad district, officials said.
Assam CM urges State Railways Minister for rail connectivity with Majuli
Aug 17, 2016, at 01:16 am
Guwahati, Aug 16 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal urged the Minister of State for Railways Rajen Gohain and the officials of the Railways to construct a railway bridge connecting Majuli from Dhakuakhana to expose the biggest river island in the world to tourists.
Kolkata: Window grill collapses in Hindu School, 3 students injured
Aug 17, 2016, at 12:38 am
Kolkata, Aug 15 (IBNS): Three students of Kolkata's Hindu School were injured on Tuesday when a window grill collapsed on them, reports said.
Aug 17, 2016, at 12:04 am
Chennai, Aug 16 (IBNS): Minister of Women and Child Development Maneka Sanjay Gandhi held Regional consultations with Civil Society Organizations on the draft ‘Trafficking of Persons Bill, 2016’ in Chennai on Tuesday.
WB: Uluberia Municipality office vandalized over Aadhaar card distribution
Aug 16, 2016, at 11:49 pm
Kolkata/Uluberia, Aug 16 (IBNS): Alleging the Uluberia Municipality was not distributing Aadhaar card at right time, a large number of people on Tuesday ransacked the Uluberia Municipality office in West Bengal's Howrah district, reports said.
Pranab Mukherjee wishes Indonesia on eve of I-Day
Aug 16, 2016, at 11:47 pm
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Republic of Indonesia on the eve of 71st anniversary of their Independence Day.
Maldivian Foreign Minister Mohamed Asim meets Sushma Swaraj
Aug 16, 2016, at 10:55 pm
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday met new Maldivian Foreign Minister Mohamed Asim here.
Kolkata: Rival groups clash, many injured
Aug 16, 2016, at 10:38 pm
Kolkata, Aug 16 (IBNS): Several people and policemen, including the OC of Maniktala Police Station, were injured during a tussle between two rival groups in north Kolkata's Maniktala area on Tuesday, officials said.
Pranab Mukherjee greets nation ahead of Parsi New Year
Aug 16, 2016, at 10:31 pm
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday greeted the nation on the eve of the Parsi New Year.
Virender Sehwag wishes Delhi Chief Minister on his birthday
Aug 16, 2016, at 10:11 pm
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IBNS): Former Indian skipper Virender Sehwag on Tuesday Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kjeirwal on his birthday.
Andhra Pradesh: Maoist: Creeping Revival
Aug 16, 2016, at 09:33 pm
On July 30, 2016, Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres abducted and killed Vooraka Maraiah (45), a pastor, branding him as a 'Police informer', at Lakshmipuram village under the Nellipaka mandal (administrative unit) of the East Godavari District. Maraiah's body was found with hands tied at the back, bearing stab and bullet wounds, along with a letter in which the Maoists charged him with not heeding to their warning to mend his ways. He "accumulated wealth disproportionately. As Maraiah started exploiting the poor tribal people and the needy, we punished him in the people's court," the letter alleged. The Maoists also warned a host of other village leaders allegedly involved in "unlawful" activities and asked them to cut off their ties with the Police.
Aug 16, 2016, at 09:30 pm
At least 55 lawyers were among 74 persons killed and over 100 wounded in a suicide bombing at the emergency ward of Quetta's Civil Hospital on August 8, 2016. Scores of people had gathered at the Hospital to mourn the death of Balochistan Bar Association (BBA) President Bilal Anwar Kasi in a gun attack earlier in the day. Law enforcement officials asserted that the two attacks were connected and confirmed that the blast was carried out by a suicide bomber. Kasi's body had been brought to the Civil Hospital, and a number of friends, colleagues and relatives, as well as a posse of Press photographers, reporters and television cameramen had also gathered. The 55 slain lawyers include BBA's former President Baz Muhammad Kakar; former Supreme Court Bar Association Vice-President Syed Qahir Shah; Advocate Sangat Jamaldani, son of Jahanzeb Jamaldani, Secretary General, Balochistan National Party-Mengal (BNP-M); and Advocate Dawood Kasi, son of Former Federal Minister Dr. Abdul Malik Kasi. Two cameramen - Shahzad Khan and Mehmood Khan- working for Aaj TV and Dawn, respectively, were also killed.
Jaitley likely to skip SAARC meet in Islamabad
Aug 16, 2016, at 08:15 pm
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IBNS) : As the India-Pakistan relation goes further downhill, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley may skip a SAARC summit in Islamabad next week, media reports said on Tuesday quoting government sources.
Kashmir unrest : Five killed, 25 injured in fresh firing
Aug 16, 2016, at 07:42 pm
Srinagar, Aug 16 (IBNS) : Five people were killed and 25 others injured on Tuesday as security forces opened fire on protesters in two separate places of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, reports said.
PM Modi greets Delhi CM on his birthday
Aug 16, 2016, at 06:55 pm
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday greeted Delhi chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on the latter's birthday.
PM Modi condoles the death of Charti Lal Goel
Aug 16, 2016, at 06:52 pm
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday condoled the death of Charti Lal Goel, the father of Union Sports Minister Vijay Goel.
Sedition charge against Amnesty India after slogan shouting
Aug 16, 2016, at 06:24 pm
Bengaluru, Aug 16 (IBNS) : A case of sedition was filed against unnamed members of Amnesty International India in Bengaluru’s JC Nagar Police station on Monday after anti-India slogans were allegedly raised at an event organised by the organisation, reports said.