Linkman of ULFA(I) and NSCN nabbed in Arunachal Pradesh

Feb 13, 2017, at 09:44 pm

Guwahati, Feb 13 (IBNS) : Security forces have apprehended a linkman of ULFA(I) and NSCN(K) in Arunachal Pradesh on Sunday, officials said on Monday.

Enough funds for road building, orders worth Rs 5 lakh crore signed: Gadkari

Feb 13, 2017, at 09:32 pm

New Delhi, Feb 13 (IBNS): With the National Highway Authority of India having received a mandate from the Budget to raise Rs 70,000 crore through infrastructure bonds and easy availability of low cost overseas loans for the AAA rated NHAI, the government’s road and highway building programme has enough cash to build the crucial infrastructure, Road Transport, Highway and Shipping Minister Nitin Gadkari has said.

Uttar Pradesh: Police book Samajwadi Party candidate for alleged murder

Feb 13, 2017, at 09:27 pm

Lucknow, Feb 13 (IBNS): Uttar Pradesh police on Monday booked Samajwadi Party MLA, Arun Kumar Verma from Sultanpur for the alleged murder of a woman who charged him with gang-rape in 2013, according to media reports.

Assembly election: UP Phase 2 and Uttarakhand campaigning ends on Monday

Feb 13, 2017, at 09:11 pm

Lucknow/Dehra Dun, Feb 13 (IBNS): Campaigning for single phase Uttarakhand and second phase of Uttar Pradesh state Assembly elections end on Monday evening, with polls scheduled for Wednesday.

Madhya Pradesh: Top court refuses to interfere with High Court order in Vyapam scam case

Feb 13, 2017, at 08:05 pm

Bhopal, Feb 13 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed petitions by MBBS students in connection with the Vyapam scam case of Madhya Pradesh, according to media reports.

Tamil Nadu: Confusion over who will be CM continues

Feb 13, 2017, at 07:37 pm

Chennai, Feb 13, (IBNS): Political turmoil between the two factions of AIADMK in Tamil Nadu entered into ninth day on Monday with both sides trying to prove their supremacy through supporter numbers, according to media reports.

Indian techie from Telangana shot dead in USA by suspected carjacker

Feb 13, 2017, at 07:32 pm

Milpitas, California, Feb 13 (IBNS): A 26-year-old Indian techie from Telangana, identified as Vamshi Chander Reddy, was shot dead in California's Milpitas by a suspected car thief, media reports said.

Digvijaya Singh taunts PM Modi as Father of the Fashion

Feb 13, 2017, at 04:27 pm

New Delhi, Feb 13 (IBNS): Congress general secretary Digvijaya Singh on Monday dubbed Prime Minister Narendra Modi as Father of the Fashion.

Narendra Modi wishes nation on World Radio Day

Feb 13, 2017, at 02:42 pm

New Delhi, Feb 13 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday wished the nation on the ocassion of World Radio Day.

Sasikala meets AIADMK lawmakers

Feb 13, 2017, at 05:30 am

Chennai, Feb 12 (IBNS): AIADMK General Secretary V K Sasikala on Sunday met party legislators who are staying at a resort close to Chennai.

Prelude to AERO India 2017 inaugurated

Feb 13, 2017, at 04:27 am

New Delhi, Feb 12 (IBNS): The 11th edition of the Aero India International Seminar, a prelude to the Aero India 2017 was inaugurated on Sunday at Yelahanka, Bengaluru by Dr. VK Saraswat, Member NITI Aayog, Govt of India and President Aeronautical Society of India (AeSI).

Lawyers are the voice of conscience of the society : Sonowal

Feb 13, 2017, at 01:58 am

Guwahati, Feb 12 (IBNS) : Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Sunday said lawyers act as the voice of conscience of the society and that is why the lawyers need to be steadfast in their objective to uphold the justice delivery system and maintain rule of law in the society.

Shocked at being 'raped', teenage Bihar girl sets herself on fire

Feb 13, 2017, at 01:56 am

Patna, Feb 12 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): A teenaged girl in Bihar set herself in fire after being allegedly raped by a local youth.

Take appropriate action to free Satras land from encroachers : Assam CM directs all district administration

Feb 13, 2017, at 01:55 am

Guwahati, Feb 12 (IBNS) : Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Sunday directed the all district administration to free the Satras (16th century Vaishnavite monasteries) land from the encroachers across the state.

President of India congratulates DRDO on successful Test-Firing of the PRITHVI Defence Vehicle Interceptor Missile

Feb 13, 2017, at 12:56 am

New Delhi, Feb 12 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday congratulated DRDO on the successful test-firing of the Prithvi Defence Vehicle (PDV) Interceptor Missile.

Senior couple stabbed in Kolkata, attacker found dead later in Howrah hotel

Feb 13, 2017, at 12:21 am

Kolkata/Howrah, Feb 12 (IBNS): Hours after an aged businessman and his wife were stabbed inside their residence in Kolkata's Kalighat area, the main accused in the case, Roshanlal Bhardia, was found dead from a guest house under Golabari Police Station limits in Kolkata's twin city Howrah on Sunday morning, reports said.

Andhra Pradesh Government , MIT-SOG host 1st National Women’s Parliament in Amaravati

Feb 13, 2017, at 12:17 am

Amaravati, Feb 12 (IBNS): The first of its kind politically neutral platform for women across regions, religions, caste, culture, class, rural-urban backgrounds, Andhra Pradesh Government & MIT School of Government (MIT-SOG) successfully concluded the National Women’s Parliament (NWP) under the visionary leadership of Government of Andhra Pradesh on Sunday in Amravathi.

Kashmir: Two more civilians killed in clashes

Feb 12, 2017, at 11:24 pm

Srinagar, Feb 12 (IBNS): At least two civilians were killed during clashes near an encounter site in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district of South Kashmir on Sunday, taking the overall death toll to eight, officials said.

2 killed, several hurt in West Bengal bus mishap

Feb 12, 2017, at 10:16 pm

Kolkata, Feb 12 (IBNS): At least two persons were killed and over 40 people were seriously injured when a luxury bus fell into a roadside ditch near Koipukur area under Amdanga Police Station limits in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district on Sunday morning, reports said.

Jamaica PM condoles loss of Indian national's life

Feb 12, 2017, at 10:13 pm

New Delhi, Feb 12 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Sunday said Prime Minister of Jamaica Andrew Holness has promised that his government will take special care to safeguard the lives of Indian nationals in the country.

Sasikala to meet MLAs today over govt formation

Feb 12, 2017, at 08:49 pm

Chennai, Feb 12 (IBNS): VK Sasikala is likely to meet the AIADMK MLAs for the second time on Sunday even as Tamil Nadu Governor is not yet ready to invite the party general secretary to form government.

Modi addresses rally in Uttarakhand's Garhwal region

Feb 12, 2017, at 08:23 pm

Dehradun, Feb 12 (IBNS): Ahead of the Assembly election in the state, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed a rally in Uttarakhand's Garhwal region.

Centre cautions Chief Ministers of vacuum if Real Estate Act timelines not met by April 30

Feb 12, 2017, at 07:52 pm

New Delhi, Feb 12 (IBNS): With buyers entitled to seek relief under the Real Estate (Regulation & Development) Act,2016 with effect from the first of May this year, the central government has cautioned the States of a serious situation of vacuum arising if necessary institutional mechanisms, as required under the Act were not put in place before that.

Manipur CM asks Modi to declare UNC unlawful

Feb 12, 2017, at 07:45 pm

Guwahati, Feb 12 (IBNS): Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh on Saturday asked the Centre to declare the United Naga Council (UNC) as an unlawful body.

TN Crisis: Three more MPs join OPS camp

Feb 12, 2017, at 07:38 pm

Chennai, Feb 12 (IBNS): Tamil Nadu acting Chief Minister O Panneerselvam on Sunday got a boost with three more MPs of AIADMK extending their support to him leaving party chief VK Sasikala's camp, media reports said.

Karbi outfit group likely to lay down arms next week

Feb 12, 2017, at 07:24 pm

Guwahati, Feb 12 (IBNS): The Karbi outfit group Karbi People's Liberation Tiger (KPLT) is likely to lay down arms next week.

Three held in Kailash Satyarthi's Nobel citation case

Feb 12, 2017, at 07:23 pm

New Delhi, Feb 12 (IBNS): Three persons have been arrested in connection with the theft of Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi's Nobel prize citation from his south Delhi residence, reports said.

J&K: 2 soldiers, 4 militants killed in Kulgam encounter

Feb 12, 2017, at 05:24 pm

Srinagar, Feb 12 (IBNS): Two army soldiers and four militants were killed in an encounter with security forces on Sunday morning in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district.

PM Modi pays tributes to Swami Dayananda Saraswati on his birth anniversary

Feb 12, 2017, at 03:58 pm

New Delhi, Feb 12 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid tributes to Swami Dayananda Saraswati on his birth anniversary.

WB BJP Prez attacks Amartya Sen, raises questions on his contributions to India

Feb 12, 2017, at 05:18 am

Kolkata, Feb 11 (IBNS): Triggering a controversy, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s West Bengal president Dilip Ghosh on Saturday attacked Nobel Laureate and renowned economist Amartya Sen and questioned his contributions towards the country.