Twitter suspends Pakistan's Defence's account
Nov 19, 2017, at 08:34 pm
New Delhi, Nov 19 (IBNS): Twitter on Saturday suspended the official account of Pakistan Defence for posting a morphed image of an Indian girl to promote its "anti-India rhetoric."
Languages should help build bridges of understanding: Vice President
Nov 19, 2017, at 07:56 pm
Hyderabad, Nov 19 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that language can help good governance because information and knowledge can create an enlightened citizenry.
Rahul Gandhi to take over as Congress chief before Gujarat polls?
Nov 19, 2017, at 07:20 pm
New Delhi, Nov 19 (IBNS): Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi may soon take over the baton of the party from his mother Sonia Gandhi, media reports said on Sunday.
World Toilet Day: PM Modi urges all to improve sanitation facilities
Nov 19, 2017, at 06:27 pm
New Delhi, Nov 19 (IBNS): Amid the observation of the World Toilet Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged all to reaffirm commitment towards improving sanitation facilities across the nation.
PM Modi pays tributes to Indira Gandhi on her birth anniversary
Nov 19, 2017, at 06:17 pm
New Delhi, Nov 19 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid tributes to former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on her birth anniversary.
India's Manushi Chhillar crowned Miss World 2017
Nov 19, 2017, at 05:42 pm
New Delhi, Nov 19 (IBNS): Making India proud, Manushi Chhillar was crowned Miss World 2017.
Sonowal inaugurates Namami Barak festival
Nov 19, 2017, at 01:58 am
Guwahati, Nov 18 (IBNS) : Speaking at the central programme of Namami Barak festival at Silchar on Saturday, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said that Barak and Brahmaputra Rivers have same language and that language is of brotherhood, unity and harmony.
Kashmir encounter: Six LeT militants killed
Nov 19, 2017, at 01:47 am
Srinagar, Nov 18 (IBNS): At least six LeT militants were killed during an encounter with security forces in Hajin area of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Saturday.
President of India to visit three Northeastern states from Nov 19 to 22
Nov 19, 2017, at 01:11 am
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IBNS): PresidentRam Nath Kovind will visit three Northeastern States – Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and Manipur - from Nov 19 to 22, 2017.
APSC’s cash-for-job scam : Assam police likely to quiz 38 more officials, identified 12 middlemen
Nov 19, 2017, at 12:55 am
Guwahati, Nov 18 (IBNS) : After arresting 22 officials of Assam Civil Service (ACS), Assam Police Service (APS) and other allied service, Assam police is planning to quiz at least 38 more officials in connection with the cash-for-job scam in the Assam Public Service Commission (APSC).
6 militants killed in Kashmir encounter
Nov 19, 2017, at 12:54 am
Srinagar, Nov 18 (IBNS):Director General of Police (DGP) of Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) Shesh Paul Vaid on Saturday said six LeT terrorists eliminated during operation with security forces in Hajin area of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district.
President Kovind addresses 94th Annual Convocation of The University of Delhi
Nov 18, 2017, at 11:30 pm
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IBNS): President Ram Nath Kovind graced and addressed the 94th annual convocation of the University of Delhi on Friday.
CBFC chief Prasoon Joshi criticises Padmavati makers for private screenings
Nov 18, 2017, at 11:16 pm
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IBNS): Amid the Padmavati row, Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) chief Prasoon Joshi has criticised the makers of the Deepika Padukone starrer film for private screenings before getting a certification, media reports said.
Five militants killed in Kashmir
Nov 18, 2017, at 11:06 pm
Srinagar, Nov 18 (IBNS): In a major encounter five militants were killed in an ongoing gunfight in Hajin area of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Saturday, army said.
The entire film industry should boycott IFFI protesting threats to Padmavati : Shabana Azmi
Nov 18, 2017, at 09:43 pm
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IBNS) : Hours after the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) sent back the application for certification of 'Padmavati' citing technical ground, actor and social activist Shabana Azmi took to Twitter to question the intention of the board and urged the film industry to boycott the ongoing International Film Festival.
Bangladesh poses bigger security threat than China or Pakistan: Minister
Nov 18, 2017, at 09:39 pm
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IBNS): Bangladesh, the so-called friend of India poses a much bigger security threat compared to China or Pakistan, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Hansraj Gangaram Ahir said at an ASSOCHAM event held in New Delhi today.
Nov 18, 2017, at 09:14 pm
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IBNS): Bollywood actor Rahul Roy has joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Nov 18, 2017, at 07:44 pm
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IBNS): President Ram Nath Kovind while addressing the 94th convocation of the University of Delhi on Saturday said that the University of Delhi is in many ways the University of India.
Centre sends additional paramilitary forces to Assam to prevent law and order disruption in state
Nov 18, 2017, at 07:31 pm
New Delhi/Guwahati, Nov 18 (IBNS): The Central government has sent 50 additional companies of para military forces to Assam to prevent disruption in law and order in the state ahead of publication of the draft National Register of Citizens, according to media reports on Saturday.
President Kovind to visit NE region from Nov 19, Manipur outfit calls for shutdown
Nov 18, 2017, at 06:49 pm
Guwahati, Nov 18 (IBNS): President Ram Nath Kovind is scheduled to visit the north-eastern region on a four-day tour starting November 19.
Bihar makes record production of food grains despite natural calamities
Nov 18, 2017, at 06:30 pm
Patna, Nov 18 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): Bihar made a record production of foodgrains in the last financial year in what is being said to be a good news for the state which has been facing both floods and drought almost every year.
Padmavati row: One person arrested for firing during protest outside Chittorgarh fort
Nov 18, 2017, at 04:53 pm
Jaipur, Nov 18 (IBNS): In a recent development to the Padmavati controversy, one person has been arrested for firing during the protest outside the Chittorgarh Fort in Rajasthan’s Chittor against the release of the Sanjay Leela Bhansali directorial film.
India, China engage in dialogue in Beijing
Nov 18, 2017, at 04:35 pm
Beijing, Nov 18 (IBNS): Two months after withdrawing their respective forces from the disputed Doklam region, India and China engaged in a dialogue on Friday in Beijing.
IT officials conduct raids in Jayalalithaa's house in Chennai
Nov 18, 2017, at 04:25 pm
Chennai, Nov 18 (IBNS): The Income Tax (IT) officials conducted raids in former Tamil Nadu chief minister late J Jayalalithaa's Poes Gardens residence on Friday evening, media reports said.
PM Modi urges citizens to share ideas for Mann Ki Baat
Nov 18, 2017, at 03:49 pm
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday urged the people of India to share ideas for his monthly podcast Mann Ki Baat.
Al-Qaida Gazwatul Hind outfit militant killed in Kashmir
Nov 18, 2017, at 05:09 am
Srinagar, Nov 17 (IBNS): In a brief encounter, security forces have shot dead top commander of Al-Qaida Gazwatul Hind outfit in Zakura outskirt area of Srinagar city, police said on Friday evening.
Padmavati row: Protesters block Chittorgarh
Nov 18, 2017, at 04:44 am
Jaipur, Nov 17 (IBNS): The agitation against the release of Deepika Padukone starrer 'Padmavati' intensified on Friday with protesters blocking the entrance to the Chittorgarh Fort in Rajasthan’s Chittor.
7th Indo-Bangladesh joint exercise SAMPRITI concludes in Mizoram
Nov 18, 2017, at 03:35 am
Guwahati, Nov 17 (IBNS): Closing ceremony for the 7th Indo-Bangladesh joint exercise SAMPRITI was held at Counter Insurgency and Jungle Warfare School, Vairengte, Mizoram on Friday.
Assam police likely to grill Arshad Madani in Delhi for his remark on NRC updation
Nov 18, 2017, at 02:20 am
Guwahati, Nov 17 (IBNS): Assam would likely to grill president of Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind Arshad Madani for his controversial remarks on the ongoing process of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) updation in Assam.
Patna High Court orders for installing CCTV cameras in all Bihar courts
Nov 18, 2017, at 01:10 am
Patna, Nov 17(TheBiharPost/IBNS): The Patna High Court administration has asked the Bihar chief secretary to install CCTV cameras in all the district civil courts and sub-divisional courts at the earliest in a bid to check corruption in the “temples justice”.