North Bengal: Mamata warns police officers against using pilot cars "unnecessarily"

Mar 30, 2017, at 05:08 am

Darjeeling, Mar 29 (IBNS): A day after ordering police to act firmly to counter child trafficking in Jalpaiguri, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday warned police officers against using pilot cars unnecessarily.

Kolkata poet lodges FIR after allegedly receiving 'gang-rape' threat on Facebook

Mar 30, 2017, at 04:54 am

Kolkata, Mar 29 (IBNS): A Kolkata-based Bengali poet, Mandakranta Sen, on Wednesday evening lodged a complaint in city police's cyber cell after she was allegedly threatened on social networking site Facebook with gang-rape, reports said.

Assam bribery case: Arrested govt official sent to police custody

Mar 30, 2017, at 03:43 am

Guwahati, Mar 29 (IBNS): A local court of Assam on Wednesday sent Irrigation department Secretary Kujendra Doley to five days police custody, who was arrested by the sleuths of Vigilance and Anti Corruption (V&AC) from his office in Dispur Janata Bhawan after taking bribe from a contractor on Tuesday.

NSCN (K) militant nabbed in Arunachal Pradesh

Mar 30, 2017, at 01:29 am

Guwahati, Mar 29 (IBNS) : Security forces apprehended a NSCN (K) militant from Arunachal Pradesh’s Tirap district on Wednesday morning, officials said.

Islamic terrorists plan to attack Assam, high alert sounded across state

Mar 30, 2017, at 01:26 am

Guwahati, Mar 29 (IBNS) : The Assam police has sounded high alert across the state following Intelligence Bureau (IB) input about probable terror attacks on BJP leaders in Assam.

Narada sting case: Left Front organises rally demanding arrest of TMC leaders

Mar 30, 2017, at 12:17 am

Kolkata, Mar 29 (IBNS): Left Front organised a rally, demanding the arrest of Trinamool Congress leaders who were seen taking money in Narada sting footage and resignation from ministry, here on Wednesday, according to media reports.

India presents seven horses to Nepal Army

Mar 29, 2017, at 11:30 pm

New Delhi/Kathmandu, Mar 29 (IBNS): The Indian Army has presented seven horses to the Nepal Army, media reports said on Wednesday.

Lok Sabha Speaker presents footballs to Members of Parliament

Mar 29, 2017, at 11:16 pm

New Delhi, Mar 29 (IBNS): Members of Parliament cutting across party lines here participated with enthusiasm in the Mass Awareness Programme for promoting sports culture in the country particularly the game of football.

Malaysian Prime Minister to visit India, Modi welcomes

Mar 29, 2017, at 11:01 pm

New Delhi, Mar 29 (IBNS): Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak on Wednesday said he will visit India for five days.

M.J. Akbar to visit Cyprus on Mar 30

Mar 29, 2017, at 10:51 pm

New Delhi, Mar 29 (IBNS): Minister of State for External Affairs, M. J. Akbar will be paying an official visit to Cyprus on Mar 30 - Apr 1.

Huge ammunition recovered from Kolkata hotel, 3 held

Mar 29, 2017, at 10:24 pm

Kolkata, Mar 29 (IBNS): West Bengal Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Tuesday afternoon arrested three suspected arms traffickers from a hotel in Kolkata's Kidderpore area and seized a huge sachets of ammunition from their possessions, officials said on Wednesday.

Lok Sabha members debate over GST Bill, training prior to implementation crucial says TMC's MP

Mar 29, 2017, at 08:34 pm

New Delhi, Mar 29 (IBNS): The Lok Sabha on Wednesday took up discussion and debate on the Goods and Services Tax Bill 2017, with the Union Minister Arun Jaitley apprising the members of the details in the Bill.

Attack on African continues, now a Kenyan woman thrashed in Greater Noida

Mar 29, 2017, at 07:55 pm

Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, Mar 29 (IBNS) : Close on the heels of several African students being beaten up by a violent mob that called for intervention of External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, a Kenyan woman was allegedly thrashed by unidentified people in Greater Noida on Wednesday, reports said.

Ten-year ban on Aadhaar biomentric centre that leaked Dhoni's details

Mar 29, 2017, at 07:08 pm

Ranchi/New Delhi, Mar 29 (IBNS): The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), on Wednesday blacklisted the centre that leaked cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni's Aadhaar receipt, according to media reports.

Not in the race for the post of President : RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat

Mar 29, 2017, at 07:06 pm

New Delhi, Mar 29 (IBNS) : Putting at rest all speculation RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has said that he is not in the race for the President of India, media reports said.

Veerappa Moily attacks GST Bill in Lok Sabha debate session

Mar 29, 2017, at 07:00 pm

New Delhi, Mar 29 (IBNS): Veerappa Moily of Congress, on Wednesday, opened the scheduled seven-hour debate over the Goods and Services Tax Bill 2017 tabled in the Budget Session of the Lok Sabha.

Assam : Three killed as oil tanker overturns and explodes

Mar 29, 2017, at 06:36 pm

Guwahati, Mar 29 (IBNS) : At least three people, including a woman, were killed when an oil tanker turned turtle and exploded on NH-37 near Jakhalabandha in middle Assam's Nagaon district on Wednesday morning.

Lok Sabha debates on GST Bill on Wednesday, One Nation One Tax

Mar 29, 2017, at 06:28 pm

New Delhi, Mar 29 (IBNS): Members of Lok Sabha, on Wednesday afternoon, began their debate on the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill 2017 after the bill was discussed by Union Finance Arun Jaitley earlier in the day.

Kashmir weapon Snatching, accused surrender before police

Mar 29, 2017, at 05:38 pm

Srinagar, Mar 29 (IBNS) : The Jammu and Kashmir Police have claimed that a youth who along with his associates had snatched a rifle from a policeman in Jammu last weekend surrendered in south Kashmir's Shopian district on Wednesday.

PM Modi welcomes his Malaysian counterpart, says visit will strengthen bond

Mar 29, 2017, at 05:36 pm

New Delhi, Mar 29 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday welcomed his Malaysian counterpart Mohammad Najib Tun Razak, who is due to visit the country for a 5-day state tour.

Militants threaten senior police officer's family, ransack house in Kashmir

Mar 29, 2017, at 05:33 pm

Srinagar, Mar 29 (IBNS) : Heavily armed militants believed to be belonging to the banned Hizbul Mujhaideen have threatened a senior police officer's family and ransacked the house in Kulgam district of South Kashmir on Tuesday evening.

PM Modi urges people to check Infographics section of NM app

Mar 29, 2017, at 05:07 pm

New Delhi, Mar 29 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday urged people to check out the Infographics section of the NM app.

Kashmir shuts down following civilian casualties

Mar 29, 2017, at 04:59 pm

Srinagar, Mar 29 (IBNS): Normal life was affected in Kashmir valley due to a strike called by the Kashmir Separatist leadership against the killings of three civilians in Budgam district during a gunfight between militants and forces on Tuesday.

US President Trump to host PM Modi later this year, says White House

Mar 29, 2017, at 02:52 pm

Washington/New Delhi, Mar 29 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who received a phone-call from US President Donald Trump on Tuesday, is expected to fly down to Washington for a state visit.

Child trafficking in West Bengal: Mamata ask government officials to act firmly

Mar 29, 2017, at 05:08 am

Jalpaiguri, Mar 28 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at an administrative meeting in North Bengal, asked its government officials to act firmly to counter the child trafficking racket that has raised the storm in the state's politics of late, according to media reports on Tuesday.

Dilip Ghosh links Abhiskek Banerjee to K D Singh, received notice

Mar 29, 2017, at 04:57 am

Kolkata, Mar 28 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party state President received a notice issued by Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee, for linking latter to a controversial businessman, K D Singh, on Tuesday.

Rotten meal allegedly served in Rajdhani Express, passengers protest

Mar 29, 2017, at 02:46 am

Kolkata, Mar 28 (IBNS): Alleging that they were served rotten and unhealthy food for dinner last night, passengers of New Delhi to Sealdah bound Rajdhani Express (12314) demonstrated at Asansol station in Burdwan district of West Bengal and Sealdah station in Kolkata on Tuesday, reports said.

Mehbooba expresses anguish over civilian killings in J&K

Mar 29, 2017, at 02:40 am

Srinagar, Mar 28 (IBNS): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has expressed deep anguish and grief over the death of a youth at Chadoora on Tuesday.

Passengers protest against Rajdhani Express for poor quality food

Mar 29, 2017, at 02:19 am

Kolkata, Mar 28 (IBNS): Passengers complained against New Delhi-Seadah Rajdhani Express for serving poor quality food and followed it up by protests at two stations,on Tuesday, according to media reports.

Indian Army chief visits Nepal and Bangladesh

Mar 29, 2017, at 02:19 am

New Delhi, Mar 28 (IBNS): General Bipin Rawat, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) is visiting Nepal and Bangladesh from Mar 28 to Apr 2 on his first foreign visit after assuming office. COAS will be visiting important military installations and meeting high ranking dignitaries including the Prime Minister, Defence Minister and the Chief of Army Staff.