Pawan Hans chopper crash: Body of one pilot recovered
Nov 10, 2015, at 03:57 am
Mumbai, Nov 9 (IBNS): The body of one of the two pilots, who went missing after a Pawan Hans helicopter crashed off the coast of Mumbai last Wednesday evening, was recovered on Monday, media reports said.
Protests break out in parts of Srinagar over youth killing
Nov 10, 2015, at 01:27 am
Srinagar, Nov 9 (IBNS): Violent protests broke out in the old city of Srinagar on Monday as a group of youths bombarded stones on security forces to show their anger over the killing of an engineering student in a CRPF firing at Zainakote on Sunday evening.
PM Modi meets top BJP leaders over Bihar debacle
Nov 10, 2015, at 01:08 am
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met Bharatiya Janata Party's top brass comprising 12 leaders at the party headquarters in the national capital to analyse the party's humiliating defeat at the Bihar Assembly polls.
Israel mourns passing of its 5th President Yitzhak Navon
Nov 10, 2015, at 12:54 am
Jerusalem, Nov 9 (IBNS): Yitzhak Navon, who served as the 5th President of the State of Israel, from 1978 to 1983, passed away on Saturday at the age of 94.
Nov 09, 2015, at 11:06 pm
Research Associate, Institute for Conflict Management Malik Mohammad Younis, a prominent elder of the Salarzai tribe, was killed, while another three, including two of his sons, were injured when their vehicle hit an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in the Gulu Shah area of Salarzai tehsil (revenue unit) in Bajaur Agency in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on November 3, 2015. Malik Mohammad Younus was an active pro-government leader and was heading the Peace Committee in the Salarzai tehsil of the Agency.
Nov 09, 2015, at 11:03 pm
Research Associate, Institute for Conflict Management On November 2, 2015, an Indian national was killed and 40 others, including 32 United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) cadres and eight Policemen, were injured when Nepal Police opened fire to forcefully evacuate UDMF cadres who were agitating at the Miteri Bridge in the Birgunj town of Parsa District in Nepal. The incident occurred in the area along the Birgunj-Raxaul (a town in East Champaran District of the Indian state of Bihar) border. Witnesses claim the deceased, Ashish Kumar Ram aka Sonu Ram (24), was killed very close to the border on the Nepal side while he was going to Birgunj town on a personal visit.
Saradha: Madan Mitra leaves hospital, returns home under house-arrest
Nov 09, 2015, at 09:41 pm
Kolkata, Nov 9 (IBNS): West Bengal cabinet minister Madan Mitra, who was admitted to Woodland Hospital on Nov 3 with breathing trouble and chest pain, was released on Monday morning and he returned home under house arrest.
Nov 09, 2015, at 09:39 pm
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IBNS): Ending its long absence from shelves, Nestle on Monday announced that its popular noodles brand Maggi will be available in the market.
PM Modi reviews progress of infrastructure sectors
Nov 09, 2015, at 09:27 pm
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Mnday reviewed the progress of works across various infrastructure sectors.
PM attends event to mark Legal Services Day and Commendation Ceremony
Nov 09, 2015, at 09:03 pm
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the work of the National Legal Services Authority, through legal aid mechanisms such as Lok Adalats, highlights their compassion for the poor, and their commitment to the cause of justice.
5.1 earthquake hits Nicobar Islands
Nov 09, 2015, at 08:02 pm
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter Scale rocked Nicobar Islands on Monday, officials said.
Heavy rain hampers train services in Chennai, more downpour likely
Nov 09, 2015, at 07:56 pm
Chennai, Nov 9 (IBNS) Hours after the threat of a cyclone receded heavy rain pounded Chennai, submerging track and badly affecting train services.
Shatrughan Sinha meets Nitish Kumar, speculations on rife
Nov 09, 2015, at 07:42 pm
Patna, Nov 9 (IBNS) BJP leader Shatrughan Sinha met Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar at his residence in Patna a day after the Grand Alliance swept the state assembly polls, reports.
Bihar result is the mandate to fight for Delhi : Lalu Prasad Yadav
Nov 09, 2015, at 06:09 pm
Patna, Nov 9 (IBNS) A day after the historic victory of the grand alliance, Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Lalu Prasad Yadav on Monday gave call for a greater fight, saying the people's verdict in Bihar mandates "fight for Delhi against Narnedra Modi" to take on "communal and fascist forces."
Modi bats for 'Sabka Nyay' on Legal Services day
Nov 09, 2015, at 05:32 pm
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said he wants 'Sabka Nyay', equal justice for all.
J & K secretariat starts functioning from winter capital Jammu
Nov 09, 2015, at 05:25 pm
Jammu, Nov 9 (IBNS) The Jammu and Kashmir civil secretariat on Monday started functioning in the winter capital Jammu after six months in Srinagar, the summer capital of the State.
Nov 09, 2015, at 05:15 pm
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IBNS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday greeted the people of Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Uttarakhand on their state foundation day.
SAADMEx 2015 to be conducted from Nov 23-26 in Delhi
Nov 09, 2015, at 04:48 pm
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IBNS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh will inaugurate the 'South Asian Annual Disaster Management Exercise' (SAADMEx) on Nov 23, organised by the Government of India.
PM Modi to meet top BJP leaders for Bihar post-mortem
Nov 09, 2015, at 04:44 pm
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Monday attend a meeting of the BJP's parliamentary board, the party's top-decision making group, convened to discuss the impact of the party's debacle in Bihar.
Awaiting heavy rains, schools, colleges to remain shut in Chennai
Nov 09, 2015, at 04:10 pm
Chennai, Nov 9 (IBNS) All educational institutions will remain shut in Puducherry, Chennai and adjoining districts Kancheepuram and Tiruvallur as heavy rains, triggered by a depression, are expected to pound an extensive region on Monday.
PM Modi greets people on Dhanteras
Nov 09, 2015, at 03:53 pm
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday greeted the people of India on the occasion of Dhanteras.
Bihar polls: Nitish Kumar set for third term, BJP knocked out
Nov 09, 2015, at 04:24 am
Patna, Nov 8 (IBNS): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday made a grand comeback as the Grand Alliance of his JD-U, Lalu Prasad Yadav's RJD and the Congress decimated the BJP-led alliance to emerge victorious in the Bihar Assembly polls, severely jolting the image of Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a vote catcher.
Bihar result is against communal, divisive and anti-poor forces : Gogoi
Nov 09, 2015, at 02:27 am
Guwahati, Nov 8 (IBNS) : Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Sunday said that the grand victory of Grand Alliance partners-Nitish Kumar, Lalu Prasad Yadav and Sonia Gandhi- is a verdict of the people of Bihar against communal, divisive and anti-poor forces.
Pranab Mukherjee wishes Cambodia ahead of Independence Day
Nov 09, 2015, at 12:02 am
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IBNS) President of India Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday extended his greetings and felicitations to the King and people of the Cambodia on the eve of their Independence Day.
Mamata Banerjee wishes Nitish Kumar after Bihar Assembly poll victory
Nov 08, 2015, at 11:35 pm
Kolkata, Nov 8 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday congratulated Bihar CM Nitish Kumar after the Grand Alliance won the Bihar Assembly polls by beating the BJP-led alliance.
Kolkata: Fire breaks out at two places, 1 killed
Nov 08, 2015, at 11:17 pm
Kolkata, Nov 8 (IBNS): Major fire broke out at two different locations in Kolkata on Sunday which killed at least one person, reports said.
All sections of people have voted for us: Kumar
Nov 08, 2015, at 10:48 pm
Patna, Nov 8 (IBNS): Following a powerful show in the Assembly polls, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar , who is all set to return to power in the state, on Sunday said all sections of people have voted in favour of the Grand Alliance.
Nitish-Lalu set to capture Bihar battle
Nov 08, 2015, at 09:18 pm
Patna, Nov 8 (IBNS): Bihar witnessed a pre-Diwali celebration on Sunday as the Grand Alliance, comprising Bihar Chief Minister Nitsh Kumar's JD(U), Lalu Prasad Yadav's RJD and Congress, emerged victorious in the Assembly polls making the RJD chief to thank the people of the state for voting in favour of them.
Rahul takes jibe at Modi, asks him to shun arrogance, communal agenda
Nov 08, 2015, at 07:31 pm
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IBNS) Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Sunday took a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the Bihar election results where the BJP lost badly, asking PM Modi to shun arrogance and communal agenda to take the development of the nation forward.
Grand Alliance's win in Bihar polls is 'victory of democracy': Shatrughan Sinha
Nov 08, 2015, at 07:25 pm
Patna, Nov 8 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Shatrughan Sinha on Sunday said the win of Grand Alliance in the Bihar Assembly Election is the 'victory of democracy.'