Jammu and Kashmir encounter: Six terrorists killed in Anantnag
Nov 23, 2018, at 09:10 am
Srinagar, Nov 23 (IBNS): At least six suspected terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district early on Friday, officials said.
NSCN (IM) militant killed in Manipur gun fight with ZUF militants
Nov 23, 2018, at 12:23 am
Guwahati, Nov 22 (IBNS): One NSCN (IM) militant was killed during a gun fight between NSCN (IM) and Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) militants in Manipur’s Noney district on Thursday.
Suspicious radio signals in code language intercepted in and around Kolkata, inquiry begun
Nov 23, 2018, at 12:00 am
Kolkata, Nov 22 (IBNS): Intelligence unit of West Bengal police is on high alert as Bengal Amateur Radio Club (HAM) intercepted suspicious radio signals in an 'unknown' code language in and around Kolkata for last few weeks, reports said.
Two persons killed in Assam grenade blast
Nov 22, 2018, at 10:53 pm
Guwahati, Nov 22 (IBNS): Two people were killed in a grenade explosion carried out by suspected ULFA (I) militants in upper Assam’s Sivsagar district on Thursday evenin
J&K Governor is another slave of Centre: Farooq Abdullah
Nov 22, 2018, at 09:04 pm
Guwahati, Nov 22 (IBNS): Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and National Conference Chairman Farooq Abdullah on Thursday hit out at J&K Governor Satya Pal Malik and termed him as a slave of Centre.
PM Modi lays foundation stone to start work for 9th round of City Gas Distribution
Nov 22, 2018, at 07:12 pm
New Delhi, Nov 22 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday laid the foundation stone through video conferencing, to mark the commencement of work for City Gas Distribution(CGD), awarded under the 9th CGD bidding round, at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi.
Mamata Banerjee names Firhad Hakim as new Kolkata Mayor
Nov 22, 2018, at 06:59 pm
Kolkata, Nov 22 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief Mamata Banerjee on Thursday named state minister Firhad Hakim as the new Mayor-elect of Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC).
Ready to resign from MLA and councillor seats: Former Kolkata Mayor Sovan Chatterjee
Nov 22, 2018, at 05:42 pm
Kolkata, Nov 22 (IBNS): Hours after resigning from Kolkata Mayor's post, Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Sovan Chatterjee on Thursday said he is also ready to give up his Assembly and councillor seats.
HC turns down Mallya plea on "fugitive" tag
Nov 22, 2018, at 05:34 pm
Mumbai, Nov 22 (IBNS): The times are not so good for the King of Good Times. Bombay High Court on Thursday dismissed a plea filed by liquor baron Vijay Mallya seeking a stay on the Enforcement Directorate's request to declare him a fugitive economic offender and confiscate his properties.
West Bengal: Two killed in oil tanker-truck collision in Howrah
Nov 22, 2018, at 04:56 pm
Kolkata, Nov 22 (IBNS): At least two persons were killed and a security staff was seriously injured as an oil tanker collided head-on with another truck and caught fire on Kona Expressway (NH 117) near Unsani area under Jagacha Police Station limits in Kolkata's twin city Howrah on the wee hours of Thursday, reports said.
Sovan Chatterjee resigns as Kolkata Mayor, Firhad Hakim likely to take over
Nov 22, 2018, at 04:34 pm
Kolkata, Nov 22 (IBNS): Days after stepping down as West Bengal housing and fire services minister as his personal life played out in mainstream media, Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Sovan Chatterjee on Thursday resigned from the post of Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC)'s Mayor, reports said.
Cabinet approves MoU between India and Tajkistan on Cooperation on Youth Matters
Nov 22, 2018, at 03:17 pm
New Delhi, Nov 22 (IBNS) : The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its ex-post facto approval to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Tajikistan on Cooperation on Youth Matters.
Cabinet approves extension of term of Commission
Nov 22, 2018, at 03:16 pm
NrewDelhi, Nov 22 (IBNS) : The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the extension of the term of the Commission to examine the issue of Sub-categorization of Other Backward Classes in the Central List for six months beyond 30th November, 2018 and till May 31 2019.
Cabinet approves MoU with Mauritius on Consumer Protection and Legal Metrology
Nov 22, 2018, at 03:14 pm
New Delhi, Nov 22 (IBNS) : The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved MoU between India and Mauritius on Consumer Protection and Legal Metrology.
Priest who organised protest against rape-accused bishop warned by Church
Nov 22, 2018, at 02:13 pm
Thiruvanthapuram, Nov 22 (IBNS) : A priest in Kerala who organised protests in the state after the alleged rape of a nun by a powerful Catholic bishop was given a warning by the church in what appears to be an attempt to sweep under the carpet the recent scandal and protect the high pastoral pedestal.
Omar Abdullah attacks J & K governor over
Nov 22, 2018, at 02:10 pm
Srinagar, Nov 21 (IBNS): A day after Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik dissolved the state assembly amid claim to form government by the People's Democratic Party (PDP) in alliance with their arch rival National Conference, Omar Abdullah, the leader of the latter, hit out at the Governor over his allegations that money changed hands.
At least seven children among eight killed as school van collides with tourist bus in MP
Nov 22, 2018, at 01:07 pm
Bhopal, Nov 22 (IBNS) : At least seven children and the driver were killed and half a dozen other students injured critically, when a private school van collided with a tourist bus in Satna district of Madhya Pradesh on Thursday morning, media reports said.
Chandrababu Naidu declares assets of his family which spiked by over Rs. 12.5 cr
Nov 22, 2018, at 12:11 pm
Hyderabad, Nov 22 (IBNS): The total assets of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrabau Naidu's family have spiked by over Rs. 12.5 crore, media reports said.
Farmers rally on second day, heads towards Azad Maidan
Nov 22, 2018, at 10:54 am
Mumbai, Nov 22 (IBNS): Around 20,000 farmers of Maharashtra have hit the streets of Mumbai as the rally entered the second day on Thursday, media reports said.
J&K Governor dissolves state assembly amid govt formation claims
Nov 21, 2018, at 11:54 pm
Srinagar, Nov 21 (IBNS): Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik on Wednesday evening dissolved the state assembly amid claims and counter claims to form governments by the People's Democratic Party (PDP) led by former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti in alliance with her arch rivals and People's Conference leader Sajad Lone.
Jammu and Kashmir Assembly dissolved by Governor amid govt formation claims
Nov 21, 2018, at 10:03 pm
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik on Wednesday evening dissolved the state assembly amid claims and counter claims to form governments by the People's Democratic Party (PDP) led by former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti in alliance with her arch rivals and People's Conference leader Sajad Lone.
BJP aims to strengthen rural Assam, releases manifesto for panchayat polls
Nov 21, 2018, at 07:38 pm
Guwahati, Nov 21 (IBNS): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday released its manifesto for the upcoming panchayat polls in Assam and promising all rounds development in rural areas.
ASCPCR’s 5th Zonal Level Consultation on Status of Child Protection Mechanism held in Chirang
Nov 21, 2018, at 07:27 pm
Guwahati, Nov 21 (IBNS): Assam State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (ASCPCR) organised the 5th Zonal Level Consultation on the Status of Child Protection Mechanism with special focus on the performance of the DCPU and Police in Assam in collaboration with UNICEF in Assam’s Chirang district.
Assam : Passenger train derails after it hits wild elephant
Nov 21, 2018, at 06:50 pm
Guwahati, Nov 21 (IBNS): An elephant died when a passenger train hit the jumbo crossing the railway track in upper Assam’s Jorhat district on Wednesday morning.
Nation is going through extremely challenging times: Manmohan Singh attacks Narendra Modi government
Nov 21, 2018, at 06:14 pm
Bhopal, Nov 21 (IBNS): Former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday attacked his successor Narendra Modi and said the country has been passing through 'extremely challenging times' under his tenure.
Narendra Modi, Mamata Banerjee wish nation on Milad-Un-Nabi
Nov 21, 2018, at 05:05 pm
New Delhi, Nov 21 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday greeted the nation on the auspicious occasion of Milad-Un-Nabi.
PM Narendra Modi condoles loss of lives due to bus accident in Cuttack
Nov 21, 2018, at 04:42 pm
New Delhi, Nov 21 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday condoled the loss of lives due to the bus accident in Cuttack, Odisha.
President of India Kovind in Australia, addresses Indian community in Sydney
Nov 21, 2018, at 04:31 pm
New Delhi, Nov 21 (IBNS): President of India Ram Nath Kovind, reached Sydney, Australia, on Wednesday for the final leg of his two-nation state visit to Vietnam and Australia.
Grenade used in Amritsar was made in Pakistan: Amarinder Singh
Nov 21, 2018, at 04:27 pm
Chandigarh, Nov 21 (IBNS): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Wednesday said the grenade which was used during the recent blast in Amritsar city was made in Pakistan.
AAP posts controversial cartoon, compares attack on Kejriwal with Mahatam Gandhi's assassination
Nov 21, 2018, at 04:21 pm
New Delhi, Nov 21 (IBNS): In a controversial tweet, the Aam Aadmi Party has posted a cartoon where it has compared the attack on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal by a man on Tuesday with that of the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi.