No failure is permanent, stick to your principles: Sonia tells party workers
May 22, 2016, at 03:57 pm
New Delhi, May 22 (IBNS): Following the debacle in recently concluded Assembly Elections, Congress supremo Sonia Gandhi, in an attempt to boost up the morale of her party workers, has said that no failure is permanent and everyone should stick to their basic principles.
Sarbananda Sonowal meets PM Modi
May 22, 2016, at 04:38 am
New Delhi, May 21 (IBNS) Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports (Independent Charge) Sarbananda Sonowal, under whose leadership the BJP came to power in Assam, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday.
Umar Khalid faces demonstration in Kolkata
May 22, 2016, at 04:24 am
Kolkata, May 21 (IBNS): Delhi's Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) student Umar Khalid, who was earlier arrested along with Kanhaiya Kumar and Anirban Bhattacharya, for allegedly raising 'anti-national' slogans, faced a massive demonstration in Kolkata on Saturday.
Minor arrested for making hoax call to IGI
May 22, 2016, at 04:19 am
New Delhi, May 21 (IBNS):The Delhi Police on Saturday said a minor has been apprehended by IGI Airport Police for making hoax call that bomb has been planted in a aircraft.
India lends helping hand to Sri Lanka
May 22, 2016, at 03:46 am
New Delhi, May 21 (IBNS) In response to the request for assistance made by the Government of Sri Lanka and as an expression of solidarity, Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi, announced that India would provide aid on emergency basis to help assist those affected by the floods and landslides in various parts of Sri Lanka, officials said.
Cop injured during TMC's group clash in north Kolkata
May 22, 2016, at 03:43 am
Kolkata, May 21 (IBNS): A policeman was injured during a clash between two groups of ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) in north Kolkata.
Anantnag assembly seat by-poll on June 19: EC
May 22, 2016, at 03:27 am
New Delhi, May 21 (IBNS) The by-poll to the Anantnag assembly seat in Jammu and Kashmir will be held on June 19, officials said.
PM Modi reviews drought and water scarcity situation at high level meeting with Odisha CM
May 22, 2016, at 03:11 am
New Delhi, May 21 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday chaired a high level meeting on the drought and water scarcity situation in parts of Odisha.
Islamic State's latest video threatens revenge for Babri
May 22, 2016, at 03:05 am
New Delhi, May 21 (IBNS): Militant group Islamic State has released a video which showed Indian jihadis vowing to avenge Babri Masjid demolition and purported killing of Muslims across India, media reports said.
Rajeev Kumar reinstated as Kolkata Police Commissioner
May 22, 2016, at 01:47 am
Kolkata, May 21 (IBNS): IPS officer Rajeev Kumar, who was removed by the Election Commission of India (ECI) before the recently concluded West Bengal assembly polls, was reinstated as the Kolkata Police Commissioner on Saturday.
Five militants killed in J&K encounter
May 22, 2016, at 12:41 am
Srinagar, May 21 (IBNS) Five militants were killed and three soldiers sustained injuries during an encounter at Drugmulla area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Saturday.
Congolese national death: One person arrested
May 21, 2016, at 11:41 pm
New Delhi, May 21 (IBNS): The Delhi Police on Saturday said they have arrested a person for allegedly beating to death a Congolese national in south Delhi on Friday.
Himachal Pradesh: At least 13 dead in road accident
May 21, 2016, at 07:28 pm
Shimla, May 21 (IBNS) At least 13 people were reported dead in a road accident in Himachal's Kinnaur , on Friday night, according to reports.
Pinarayi Vijayan's LDF Government in Kerala to take oath on May 25
May 21, 2016, at 07:24 pm
Thiruvanthapuram, May 21 (IBNS) The Pinarayi Vijayan-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) ministry in Kerala will be sworn in on 25 May, reports said.
PM Modi to leave for Iran on Sunday on two-day visit
May 21, 2016, at 06:56 pm
New Delhi, May 21 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will leave for Tehran on Sunday on a two-day Iran visit to boost bilateral relation.
Gunfight between security forces and terrorists underway in Kashmir
May 21, 2016, at 06:09 pm
Srinagar, May 21 (IBNS) A gunfight broke out between security forces and a group of terrorists in North Kashmir's Kupwara district on Saturday morning, reports said.
CBSE results for 2016 declared
May 21, 2016, at 05:22 pm
New Delhi, May 21 (IBNS) The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Saturday announced results of class XII board exams.
BJP MP Tarun Vijay attacked by mob in Uttarakhand, CM orders probe
May 21, 2016, at 05:14 pm
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat has ordered a probe into the attack on BJP Rajya Sabha member Tarun Vijay and a Dalit leader who were stoned by a mob after they came out of a temple in Chakrata, about 180 km here.
African youth beaten to death in south Delhi
May 21, 2016, at 04:51 pm
New Delhi, May 21 (IBNS) A Congolese national was allegedly beaten to death by a group of men in south Delhi on Friday night, reports said.
PM greets nation on Buddha Purnima
May 21, 2016, at 04:01 pm
New Delhi, May 21 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, greeted the people of India on the occasion of Buddha Purnima.
Cyclone Roanu to touch Bengal's coastal areas tonight
May 21, 2016, at 05:33 am
Kolkata, May 20 (IBNS): The Kolkata regional centre of Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday confirmed that cyclonic storm Roanu, which has been created due to a depression on the Bay of Bengal, is moving at a speed of 40 km/hour towards the coastal areas of West Bengal and Bangladesh.
IPS officer Bharati Ghosh files suit in Calcutta HC against ECI
May 21, 2016, at 04:26 am
Kolkata, May 20 (IBNS): Questioning her transfer before the West Bengal assembly polls, IPS officer Bharati Ghosh on Friday filed a case in the Calcutta High Court against the Election Commission of India (ECI).
Calcutta HC dismisses all civic police appointments in WB
May 21, 2016, at 03:38 am
Kolkata, May 20 (IBNS): The Calcutta High Court on Friday ordered the West Bengal government to cancel all appointments of civic volunteers in the state by Dec 31, 2016.
Kolkata climber died on Mt Dhaulagiri
May 21, 2016, at 02:41 am
Kolkata/Kathmandu, May 20 (IBNS): Indian mountaineer Rajib Bhattacharya, who was the resident of Baranagar near Kolkata, died on Thursday, while descending from Mt Dhaulagiri's peak in Nepal, reports said.
Power Minister faces power cut while speaking about progress in power sector
May 21, 2016, at 01:40 am
New Delhi, May 20 (IBNS): In an embarrassing situation, Power Minister Piyush Goyal faced a power cut while launching a booklet on his ministry's work on Friday.
12 TMC activists arrested for vandalizing police station near Kolkata
May 21, 2016, at 12:31 am
Kolkata, May 20 (IBNS): Police on Thursday midnight arrested twelve Trinamool Congress (TMC) activists, including a local councilor, for vandalizing a police station and attacking policemen at New Barrackpore area in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas, reports said.
Modi has gift of gab, Rahul developing: Digvijaya Singh
May 20, 2016, at 11:59 pm
New Delhi, May 20 (IBNS) After his tweets calling for surgery to reverse the electoral losses of Congress instead of just introspection as suggested by party supremo Sonia Gandhi, senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh told a news channel that the difference between BJP's Modi and his party's Rahul Gandhi is the gift of gab that the Prime Minister possesses.
British High Commission launches Facebook in Hindi
May 20, 2016, at 09:54 pm
New Delhi, May 20 (IBNS) The British High Commission in India officially launched its Hindi language Facebook page on Friday.
May 20, 2016, at 08:30 pm
New Delhi, May 20 (IBNS) An terror outfit Indian Mujahideen (IM) was by National Investigating Agency (NIA) personnel on Friday arrested from Indira Gandhi International airport in New Delhi, reports said.
Union government ordinance may postpone NEET by a year
May 20, 2016, at 08:25 pm
New Delhi, May 20 (IBNS) The confusion over holding of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) continues with the Union cabinet issuing an ordinance on Friday to postpone the holding of the exam by a year, according to media reports.