Sridevi's mortal remains arrive in Mumbai

Feb 28, 2018, at 03:29 am

Mumbai, Feb 27 (IBNS): The private jet carrying Indian actress Sridevi's mortal remains has landed at the Mumbai airport, media reports said on Tuesday.

Sridevi death: Body to reach Mumbai tonight, funeral tomorrow

Feb 28, 2018, at 02:46 am

Dubai/Mumbai, Feb 27 (IBNS):  As the country is mourning the passing away of the silver screen goddess, Sridevi's mortal remains will finally reach Mumbai on Tuesday late evening.

President of Vietnam to visit India in March

Feb 28, 2018, at 02:10 am

New Delhi, Feb 27 (IBNS): At the invitation of President Ram Nath Kovind, Tran Dai Quang, President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam will pay a State Visit to India from Mar 2-4.

Government committed to doubling farmers income by 2022 so that they can live a life of happiness and prosperity: Union Agriculture Minister

Feb 28, 2018, at 02:04 am

New Delhi, Feb 27 (IBNS): The Indian Government on Tuesday said it is committed to doubling farmer’s income by 2022 so that they can live a life of happiness and prosperity.

Education is the most powerful weapon which can be use to change the world: Vice President Naidu

Feb 28, 2018, at 01:35 am

New Delhi, Feb 27 (IBNS): Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that education is the most powerful weapon which can be used to change the world.

President Kovind to address golden jubilee celebrations of Mehr Chand Mahajan DAV College for Women, Chandigarh, tomorrow

Feb 28, 2018, at 01:25 am

New Delhi, Feb 27 (IBNS): President Ram Nath Kovind will leave for Chandigarh on Tuesday.

75% polling reported by 4pm in Nagaland; 67% polling reported at 4 PM from Meghalaya Legislative Assembly Elections 2018

Feb 28, 2018, at 01:13 am

Shillong, Feb 27 (IBNS): Polling was held on Tuesday for General Elections to Legislative Assembly of Meghalaya & Nagaland.  

Rahul Gandhi questions transparency in Sohrabuddin case again

Feb 27, 2018, at 11:30 pm

New Delhi, Feb 27 (IBNS): Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday raised specific questions on the transparency in Sohrabuddin case, in which Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Amit Shah was one of the accused.

Kerala: Nascent Threat

Feb 27, 2018, at 11:28 pm

According to a February 15, 2018, report, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) is likely is to include two Districts from Kerala – Palakkad and Malappuram – in its list of Districts affected by Left Wing Extremism (LWE) in the country. Never in the past, has any District from Kerala been included in such a list. The last such list, released on July 18, 2017, included 106 Districts across 10 States, but made no mention of Kerala.

Gilgit Baltistan: Where Islamabad Sees 'Terrorists'

Feb 27, 2018, at 11:26 pm

Political persecution goes unabated in Gilgit-Baltistan. According to reports, Advocate Ehsan Ali, President of the Gilgit Baltistan Supreme Appellate Court Bar Association and ex-Chairman of Awami Action Committee (AAC) re-shared a photograph from a recent Iranian protests on social media on his Facebookpage in January (date not specified) 2018. The photograph, showing a woman protester sitting on a platform meant for prayer leaders in a mosque, had become a symbol of defiance of ordinary Iranians against the clerical regime in Iran. Soon after, fundamentalists started opposing the post calling it derogatory. Two FIRs (First Information Report) were filed on January 8, 2018, accusing Ali of “blasphemy” and also so making “fun of principal tenets of Islam”. The lawyer in the meantime (date not specified) removed the post, though there was hardly anything derogatory about the photo and also apologized to the people who found the post offensive and whose sentiments were hurt.

From I Love You Talang to Argentina, Italy, Skip, Enjoy, Rajdoot, all exercise franchise in Meghalaya polls

Feb 27, 2018, at 11:16 pm

Shillong, Feb 27 (IBNS): I Love You Talang, generally we think that the words are linked to someone falling in love, but it is not true.

Nagaland and Meghalaya polls : 67 and 46 per cent voting respectively till 3 pm

Feb 27, 2018, at 10:44 pm

Shillong, Feb 27 (IBNS): At least 67 percent of people exercised their franchise till 3 pm as voting is currently underway to elect a new assembly in Nagaland.

PM Modi condoles the death of former civil servant TSR Subramanian

Feb 27, 2018, at 10:42 pm

New Delhi, Feb 27 (IBNS) : Prime Minister  Narendra Modi has exrepressed grief and extended condolences on demise of former Civil Servant TSR Subramanian.

Army dedicates shelter to girls orphanage in Dhubri

Feb 27, 2018, at 10:29 pm

Guwahati, Feb 27 (IBNS):  In its efforts towards upliftment of the underprivileged, the Red Horns Division of the Indian Army, under its SADHBHAVNA initiative, constructed and dedicated a shelter to girls orphanage in New Hathipota village near Bilasipara in Assam’s Dhubri district.

Kolkata: CPI Bengal secretary Prabodh Panda passes away at 72

Feb 27, 2018, at 09:18 pm

Kolkata, Feb 27 (IBNS): West Bengal state secretary of Communist Party of India (CPI) and president of All India Kissan Sabha, Prabodh Panda, died of massive cardiac arrest on Tuesday early morning in Kolkata, party leaders said.

One killed, two injured in Nagland poll violence ; 56 per cent polling in Nagaland, 41 per cent in Meghalaya

Feb 27, 2018, at 08:30 pm

Kohima / Shillong, Feb 27 (IBNS)  :  One person was shot dead and three others were  injured in poll-related violence in Nagaland as voting for Assembly elections is  underway in the state along with Meghalaya on Tuesday.

Maldives declined to participate in naval exercise : Navy chief

Feb 27, 2018, at 07:05 pm

New Delhi, Feb 27 (IBNS) : The Maldives declined Indian Navy’s invitation to attend an eight-day multilateral naval exercise, Navy Chief Admiral Sunil Lanba said on Tuesday.

Nagaland and Meghalaya polls : 38 and 41 per cent voting respectively till 11 am

Feb 27, 2018, at 06:43 pm

Kohima/Shillong, Feb 27 (IBNS) : About 38 per cent of the voters in Nagland and 41 per cent in Meghalaya exercised their franchise till 11 am on  as polling was underway amid tight security  in these two north-eastern states on Tuesday, reports said.

Amit Shah urges Nagaland, Meghalaya voters for higher turnout

Feb 27, 2018, at 05:49 pm

Kohima/Shillong, Feb 27 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Amit Shah has urged all people of Nagaland and Meghalaya to cast their vote as the Assembly elections in the respective states are underway.

Foreigner terrorist injured in northern Kashmir dies

Feb 27, 2018, at 05:25 pm

Srinagar, Feb 27 (IBNS): A foreigner terrorist, who was injured a day ago in northern Kashmir Hajin village of Bandipora Town, has succumbed to his injuries on Tuesday, police said.

Election Commission to announce Karnataka poll dates around April 15

Feb 27, 2018, at 04:15 pm

New Delhi, Feb 27 (IBNS): The Election Commission has said it will announce the poll dates for Karnataka around April 15, media reports said.

Terrorist killed during gunfight with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir

Feb 27, 2018, at 03:32 pm

Srinagar, Feb 27 (IBNS): A terrorist was killed during exchange of firing with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Bandipore district on Monday, officials said on Tuesday.

Sridevi's mortal remains may be flown to India today

Feb 27, 2018, at 03:11 pm

Dubai/New Delhi, Feb 27 (IBNS): Bollywood beauty Sridevi's body might be brought back to India from Dubai on Tuesday, media reports said.

Assembly polls: Voting begins in Meghalaya, Nagaland

Feb 27, 2018, at 02:59 pm

Shillong, Feb 27 (IBNS): Amid security, voting for the assembly polls in  Meghalaya and Nagaland began on Tuesday.

Sridevi death: Dubai Police records Boney Kapoor's statement, delay in return of actor's body

Feb 27, 2018, at 05:19 am

Mumbai, Feb 26 (IBNS): As fans and celebrities await legendary actress Sridevi's mortal remains to return to India, the Dubai Police on Monday recorded her husband Boney Kapoor's statement in connection with the case.

Over 30.21 lakh voters of Nagaland and Meghalaya to decide the fate of 565 candidates tomorrow

Feb 27, 2018, at 02:51 am

Kohima/Shillong, Feb 26 (IBNS): Battle lines have been drawn for Tuesday’s crucial assembly polls in two Christian dominated north eastern Indian states of Nagaland and Meghalaya.

India is the economic hope of the globe: Vice President Naidu

Feb 27, 2018, at 01:56 am

New Delhi, Feb 26 (IBNS): Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that India is the economic hope of the globe and that the picture is both fascinating and complex as our economy is fast expanding.

Congress targets Modi government over its silence on Rafale deal

Feb 27, 2018, at 01:27 am

New Delhi, Feb 26 (IBNS): The Congress on Monday once again targeted the Narendra Modi government over its silence on the controversial Rafale deal in which the government has been alleged to buying jets at a higher prices from a known industrialist.

Secularism is in the DNA of the people of India: Vice President Naidu

Feb 27, 2018, at 01:21 am

New Delhi, Feb 26 (IBNS): Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that secularism is in the DNA of the people of India and one need not remind the same.

Kashmir : Militant killed, cop injured in grenade attack on police station

Feb 26, 2018, at 09:01 pm

Srinagar, Feb 26 (IBNS) : A police constable was injured and  an under custody militant died after unidentified people  hurled a grenade at a police station at Tral in south Kashmir's  Pulwama town on Monday,police said.