Manipur minister’s son arrested for rash driving

Jun 10, 2018, at 02:33 pm

Imphal, June 10 (IBNS): Manipur police has arrested Manipur Forest and Environment minister Th. Shyamkumar’s son Th. Satyajit for rash driving and injuring two policemen on duty.

Vice President Venkaiah Naidu undergoes Cataract surgery

Jun 10, 2018, at 02:22 pm

New Delhi, Jun 10 (IBNS): Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu has undergone a successful Cataract surgery at L.V. Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI), in Hyderabad on Sunday. 

Rahul turns down Cong MLA MB Patil's demand for K'taka Dy CM post

Jun 10, 2018, at 01:38 pm

New Delhi, June 10 (IBNS): Congress President Rahul Gandhi has turned down former minister and dissident MLA MB Patil's demand for the post of Karnataka deputy Chief Minister in a meeting on Saturday, media reports said.

First death anniversary of SS Khaplang held in Myanmar’s Taka area

Jun 10, 2018, at 01:01 pm

Guwahati, June 10 (IBNS): The banned outfit group NSCN (K) commemorated the first death anniversary of late SS Khaplang, the former Chairman and the founding leader of NSCN/GPRN, who died on June 9 last year.

Police arrests 16 persons in Karbi Anglong youth lynching

Jun 10, 2018, at 12:28 pm

Guwahati, June 10 (IBNS): Assam police has arrested 16 persons for their alleged involvements in the mob lynching of  the two youth artists from Guwahati in the name of child lifters (locally known as Xupadhora) in Assam’s Karbi Anglong district on June 8 evening.

Arrested gangster Sampat Nehra was planning to kill Salman Khan: Police

Jun 10, 2018, at 11:01 am

Mumbai, June 10 (IBNS): The Haryana Police has revealed that wanted gangster Sampat Nehra was trying to assassinate actor Salman Khan, media reports said on Sunday.

Army Chief Bipin Rawat visits LAC in Arunachal Pradesh

Jun 09, 2018, at 11:27 pm

Guwahati, June 9 (IBNS): Chief of Army Staff General Bipin Rawat on Saturday visited the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Arunachal Pradesh. 

Army Chief Bipin Rawat visits LAC in Arunachal Pradesh

Jun 09, 2018, at 10:17 pm

Guwahati, Jun 9 (IBNS): Army Staff Chief General Bipin Rawat on Saturday visited the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Arunachal Pradesh.

SCO Summit: PM Modi meets Chinese President Xi Jinping; two MoUs signed

Jun 09, 2018, at 09:23 pm

Qingdao, Jun 9 (IBNS): The two Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) were signed by India and China following the meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit on Saturday.

K'taka cabinet expansion: Rahul Gandhi's meeting with dissatisfied Cong MLAs draws no conclusion

Jun 09, 2018, at 08:53 pm

Bengaluru/New Delhi, Jun 9 (IBNS): The meeting between several dissatisfied Karnataka Congress MLAs and party president Rahul Gandhi has failed to end the disagreement over the cabinet expansion within the outfit on Saturday, media reports said.

Delhi gangster, 3 other criminals killed during Delhi shootout

Jun 09, 2018, at 08:09 pm

New Delhi, June 9 (IBNS): Delhi gangster Rajesh Bharti was killed during a shootout with the police on Saturday in the national capital's southern part, media reports said.

SCO: Narendra Modi meets Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev

Jun 09, 2018, at 07:37 pm

Beijing, June 9 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday met Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev in China.

Two Border Battalions to be constituted: Rajnath Singh at press conference in Jammu

Jun 09, 2018, at 07:10 pm

New Delhi, June 9 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said that nine new Battalions will be constituted. Of these, two would be for the areas near the border.

Narendra Modi meets Chinese President Xi Jinping, discusses bilateral, global issues

Jun 09, 2018, at 07:04 pm

Beijing, June 9 (IBNS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday met Chinese President Xi Jinping and discussed issues related to  bilateral and global importance.  

Dust storm hits New Delhi, disrupts normal life

Jun 09, 2018, at 06:57 pm

New Delhi, June 9 (IBNS): A dust storm hit New Delhi on Saturday, disrupting normal life in the national capital.

Indian community welcomes Modi to Qingdao

Jun 09, 2018, at 03:34 pm

Qingdao, June 9 (IBNS): The Indian community on Saturday welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he arrived in China's Qingdao area.

Heavy rain hits life in Mumbai, disrupts flight, rail service

Jun 09, 2018, at 02:49 pm

Mumbai, June 9 (IBNS): Life in Mumbai was badly hit on Saturday as the city was lashed by Monsoon rains, disrupting traffic and train and flight services in India's financial capital.

Assam: Two youths beaten to death by locals in name of child kidnapper in Karbi Anglong

Jun 09, 2018, at 12:55 pm

Guwahati, Jun 9 (IBNS): In a shocking incident, two youths hailing from Guwahati became victims of fake social media reports on child kidnapping (locally known as xupadhora) in Assam’s Karbi Anglong district on Friday night.

Mumbai: Massive fire breaks out in Fort area; two firefighters injured

Jun 09, 2018, at 12:21 pm

Mumbai, Jun 9 (IBNS): A massive fire broke out in Mumbai's Fort area with two fire fighters sustaining injuries while trying to control the blaze, media reports said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi leaves for China to attend SCO Summit

Jun 09, 2018, at 08:35 am

New Delhi, June 9 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday left for China to attend the annual meeting of the Council of Heads of States of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).

PM Modi to lead India to Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in China today

Jun 09, 2018, at 07:59 am

Beijing, June 9 (IBNS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday will lead India to the Council of Heads of States of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in China.

Divisive political forces posted morphed photo of Pranab Mukherjee: RSS

Jun 08, 2018, at 10:33 pm

New Delhi, June 8 (IBNS): The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangha (RSS) on Friday blamed it on "divisive politics" the posting of a morphed photo of former Indian President Pranab Mukherjee standing in a prayer position with a folded hand during a recitation of Sangha Prarthana at the Nagpur event on Thursday.

High Level Committee asks Land Record Directorate to conduct fresh survey of Shillong Punjabi Lane

Jun 08, 2018, at 08:20 pm

Shillong, June 8 (IBNS): The High Level Committee (HLC) constituted by Conrad Sangma-led Meghalaya government following the Shillong violence on Friday asked the state Directorate of Land Record and Survey to conduct a fresh survey of Sweeper’s Colony at Them Iew Mawlong (Punjabi Lane) in Shillong. 

No fear about Nipah virus, Assam’s remote villagers still worship bats

Jun 08, 2018, at 06:00 pm

Guwahati, June 8 (IBNS): While the Nipah virus outbreak added to fear that the infection spread out through the excrement of bats, the people of a remote area in Assam’s Nagaon district have been worshiping the bats for long period of time.

Arunachal Pradesh governor calls on PM Modi

Jun 08, 2018, at 05:50 pm

Guwahati, June 8 (IBNS): Arunachal Pradesh Governor Brig. (Dr.) B.D. Mishra (Retd.) called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi at 7 Race Course Road, New Delhi on Thursday.

Kolkata: At least 3 injured as RPF constable's gun misfires at Dumdum metro station

Jun 08, 2018, at 05:46 pm

Kolkata, Jun 8 (IBNS): At least three persons, including a minor boy, were injured after a self-loaded rifle (SLR) of a Railway Protection Force (RPF) constable misfired at Dumdum metro station in north Kolkata on Friday afternoon, reports said.

Over 100 police personnel injured in Shillong violence

Jun 08, 2018, at 05:34 pm

Shillong, June 8 (IBNS): Over 100 police personnel were injured in recently held violence in Shillong city.

Darul Uloom Deoband issues fatwa asking Sunni Muslims to avoid Iftar organised by Shias

Jun 08, 2018, at 05:25 pm

Lucknow, June 8 (IBNS): Triggering a controversy, Darul Uloom Deoband has issued a fatwa where it has directed the Sunni Muslims to avoid attending the Iftar party and any other social event organised by Shia Muslims, media reports said.

GSI is committed to give more and more auctionable mineral blocks to Centre and state governments: GSI Director General

Jun 08, 2018, at 04:24 pm

Kolkata, June 8 (IBNS): Geological Survey of India (GSI) has achieved a geological mapping with a coverage of 99.35 per cent.

Maoists plan to assassinate Narendra Modi in Rajiv Gandhi-type incident

Jun 08, 2018, at 04:17 pm

Mumbai, June 8 (IBNS): In a sensational development,  a letter, claimed to have been  found in the house of a person arrested for having links with the banned CPI (Maoist) has  allegedly revealed a plan to assassinate Prime Minister Narendra Modi in "another Rajiv Gandhi type" incident, media reports said.