PM Modi urges people to practice yoga, shares video on Twitter
Jun 03, 2016, at 03:45 pm
New Delhi, Jun 3 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday shared a video on Twitter and urged people to practice yoga.
Amit Shah meets Fadnavis over Eknath Khadse's twin scandals
Jun 03, 2016, at 03:33 am
New Delhi/Mumbai, Jun 2 (IBNS): Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday said he has given information to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Chief Amit Shah on Maharashtra senior minister Eknath Khadse, who is mired by twin scams, media reports said.
Home Minister Rajnath Singh reviews Border Management
Jun 03, 2016, at 02:14 am
New Delhi, Jun 2 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh along with Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju reviewed the Border Management here on Thursday.
Kolkata: Madan Mitra accuses police officials for his defeat in Bengal polls
Jun 03, 2016, at 01:26 am
Kolkata, Jun 2 (IBNS): After the results of West Bengal assembly elections were declared, former cabinet minister and jailed TMC leader Madan Mitra on Thursday reacted before the media for the first time in Kolkata's SSKM hospital, where he claimed that few police officials were responsible for his defeat.
Facebook site of WCD Ministry scales another milestone; hits 2,00,000 Likes
Jun 03, 2016, at 01:01 am
New Delhi, June 2 (IBNS) The Ministry of Women & Child Development on Thursday said scaled another milestone in the area of social media when the Facebook site of WCD Ministry hit 2,00,000 likes on June 1.
Shake hands with Africans: Sushma Swaraj tells Indians
Jun 03, 2016, at 12:54 am
New Delhi, June 2 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Thursday urged Indians to 'shake hands' with African nationals when they met them in future.
Jun 03, 2016, at 12:45 am
New Delhi, June 2 (IBNS) Border Security Force (BSF) troops positioned on the South Bengal Frontier on Thursday seized silver granules, weighing about 9.7 KGs, having a market value of approximately Rs. 4,02,200.
Navy assisting in Mumbai building fire
Jun 02, 2016, at 11:39 pm
Mumbai, June 2 (IBNS) The Indian Navy has joined the firefighting efforts at the Metro House in Mumbai's Colaba Causeway area, according to latest reports.
Fire in Mumbai's iconic Metro House building
Jun 02, 2016, at 11:01 pm
Mumbai, June 2 (IBNS) According to latest media reports, fire broke out at the Metro House in the Colaba area of Mumbai around 4pm on Thursday.
Mumbai: Fire breaks out in Colaba
Jun 02, 2016, at 10:33 pm
Mumbai, June 2 (IBNS) A massive fire broke out close to the Regal Cinema at Colaba area in South Mumbai on Thursday, reports said.
Crack spotted in Kolkata's Chingrighata Flyover
Jun 02, 2016, at 10:19 pm
Kolkata, Jun 2 (IBNS): The Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA) on Thursday confirmed that the crack, which was found on a side-wall of Chingrighata Flyover in Kolkata's Salt Lake area, was not a big damage and the bridge could not collapse due to the crack.
Second tallest national flag unfurled in Hyderabad
Jun 02, 2016, at 09:21 pm
Hyderabad, Jun 2 (IBNS) Telangana chief minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao unfurled the second tallest national flag in the country on Thursday at Hyderabad's Sanjeevaiah Park on Thursday as part of the statehood day celebrations.
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Amit Shah seeks report about allegations against Maharashtra's revenue minister
Jun 02, 2016, at 08:24 pm
Mumbai, June 2 (IBNS) Amit Shah, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president has sought reports about the twin allegations against Eknath Khadse, Maharashtra's revenue minister, from the state's chief minister, Devendra Fadnavis, the media reported on Thursday.
Former Chhattisgarh CM Ajit Jogi likely to float new party
Jun 02, 2016, at 08:09 pm
Raipur, Jun 2 (IBNS) Ajit Jogi, the first (former) chief minister of Chhattisgarh announced that he is planning to float a new party whose name will be declared on June 6, media reported.
Kolkata: Worker found dead in under-construction apartment
Jun 02, 2016, at 07:59 pm
Kolkata, Jun 2 (IBNS): Body of a middle-aged labour was found on Thursday from a open water reservoir in an under-construction apartment at Kasba area in Kolkata, reports said.
Gulbarg Society massacre: Court to declare quantum of punishment on June 6
Jun 02, 2016, at 07:12 pm
Ahmedabad, June 2 (IBNS) The Special Court on Thursday said it will declare the quantum of punishment for the 2002 Gulbarg society case on June 6, according to media reports.
West Bengal: Anganwadi centre destroyed in explosion in Birbhum
Jun 02, 2016, at 07:10 pm
Kolkata/Birbhum, Jun 2 (IBNS): An Anganwadi Centre was shattered on the wee hours of Thursday due to a high-intensity explosion at Dangalpur village under Lokpur Police Station limits in West Bengal's Birbhum district, according to reports.
Modi greets people of Telangana on Statehood Day
Jun 02, 2016, at 06:12 pm
New Delhi, June 2 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday greeted the people of Telangana on their Statehood Day.
Indira Jaisingh's NGO barred from receiving foreign funds, lawyer cries foul
Jun 02, 2016, at 05:57 pm
New Delhi, June 2 (IBNS) Noted lawyer Indira Jaising's NGO 'Lawyers' Collective' has been barred from receiving foreign funds after alleged violation of the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act or the FCRA, reports said.
Gulbarg Society massacre case: 24 convicted
Jun 02, 2016, at 05:55 pm
Ahmedabad, June 2 (IBNS) A special SIT court on Thursday gave its verdict in a 2002 post-Godhra riots case of Gulberg Society where 24 accused have been convicted.
Siwan journalist killing: Suspect surrenders
Jun 02, 2016, at 04:36 pm
New Delhi, June 2 (IBNS): A prime suspect in the murder of Siwan journalist Rajdeo Ranjan surrendered before a court on Thursday.
Kolkata: Group clash at Park Circus over car parking
Jun 02, 2016, at 02:41 pm
Kolkata, June 2 (IBNS): Clash between two groups over road-side car parking triggered tension at Beckbagan in Kolkata's Park Circus area on Wednesday night, according to reports.
After PM Modi's visit to Meghalaya, Congress sends SOS to Sonia
Jun 02, 2016, at 03:46 am
New Delhi, Jun 1 (IBNS): After Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Meghalaya, the Congress-led government in the state has sent a three-page SOS to party President Sonia Gandhi and her son Rahul, stating that the BJP's campaign in Shillong is "worrying", media reports said.
Jun 02, 2016, at 03:04 am
Kolkata, June 1 (IBNS): Kolkata Police's Deputy Commissioner of Detective Department (II) Nagendra Nath Tripathi, who was seen taking a very active role during the recently concluded assembly polls in the city, has been sent on compulsory waiting.
SFI activist assaulted in Kolkata's Asutosh College
Jun 02, 2016, at 02:06 am
Kolkata, Jun 1 (IBNS): An activist of Student Federation of India (SFI) was allegedly beaten up by few Trinamool Chhatra Parishad (TMCP) members in Kolkata's Asutosh College, reports said.
WB Governor mourns death of social worker Jugal Kishore Jaithalia
Jun 02, 2016, at 01:41 am
Kolkata, June 1 (IBNS) West Bengal Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi on Wednesday expresses his grief over the sad demise of Jugal Kishore Jaithalia, former president of Burrabazar Kumar Sabha Pustakalaya in Kolkata.
Salt Lake gang rape: 3 accused sent to 14-day judicial custody
Jun 02, 2016, at 12:30 am
Kolkata, Jun 1 (IBNS): The three accused, who were arrested on Tuesday for gang raping a woman in Kolkata's IT hub Salt Lake area, have been sent to judicial custody for 14 days.
Cabinet approves MoU between India and Qatar for strengthening cooperation in the field of Tourism
Jun 02, 2016, at 12:05 am
New Delhi, June 1 (IBNS) The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval for signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Qatar for strengthening cooperation in the field of Tourism.
Laxmikant Parsekar triggers controversy over 'Nigerians' remark
Jun 01, 2016, at 11:15 pm
Panaji, June 1 (IBNS): Goa Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar on Wednesday triggered a contrversy when he said people are not happy with Nigerians due to their 'attitude'.
Australia, India looking to expand cooperation in advanced manufacturing
Jun 01, 2016, at 10:46 pm
New Delhi, Jun 1 (IBNS) Professor Peter Hodgson, Interim Deputy Vice Chancellor, Research, Deakin University, Australia, is visiting India to look at opportunities for collaboration between the two countries.