Didn’t reject Nitish Kumar in UP, situation entirely different from Bihar, says Congress

Jan 24, 2017, at 06:48 pm

Patna, Jan 24 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): The Congress party has clarified it didn’t ignore the Janata Dal United (JD-U) led by Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar in UP assembly elections.

Chennai Jallikattu agitation : Police accused of vandalising property, beating up innocent

Jan 24, 2017, at 06:41 pm

Chennai, Jan 24 (IBNS) : As Images on social media went viral showing cops beating up women and torching autorickshaws, Chennai Police Commissioner S George has refuted charges against his force, saying the video appears to be morphed.

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince is Chief Guest at Republic Day function, to meet PM Modi on Wednesday

Jan 24, 2017, at 06:22 pm

New Delhi, Jan 24 (IBNS): Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of United Arab Emirates, is arriving in India on Tuesday on a three-day state visit.

Militant killed as encounter is underway in Kashmir

Jan 24, 2017, at 06:10 pm

Srinagar, Jan 24 (IBNS) : One militant was killed in an ongoing encounter between security forces and militants in Ganderbal district of Kashmir, reports said.

Donald Trump to speak to Narendra Modi today

Jan 24, 2017, at 05:57 pm

Washington, Jan 24 (IBNS) : Days after taking over as American President Donald Trump will speak to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday amid concerns in India about the fate of the country's outsourcing industry with the US new dispensation coming in.

PM Modi urges people to reject discrimination against girl child

Jan 24, 2017, at 04:31 pm

New Delhi, Jan 24 (IBNS): Addressing the nation on National Girl Child Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged citizens to not discriminate against girls.

Assembly polls: EC asks govt not to announce state-specific schemes in budget

Jan 24, 2017, at 03:24 pm

New Delhi, Jan 24 (IBNS): Keeping the upcoming Assembly polls in several Indian states in mind, the Election Commission on Monday asked the government not to announce any state-specific schemes in the budget.

Naxal leader K.N. Ramachandran goes untraceable after arriving in Kolkata

Jan 24, 2017, at 05:15 am

Kolkata, Jan 23 (IBNS): General Secretary of Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Red Star, K.N. Ramachandran, has gone missing after reaching Kolkata, the party claimed on Monday.

Indian Army Chief General Bipin Rawat visits Siachen Glacier

Jan 24, 2017, at 04:40 am

Srinagar, Jan 23 (IBNS): Indian Army Chief General Bipin Rawat on Monday visited Siachen Glacier in Jammu and Kashmir, the world’s highest and coldest militarised zone Himalayan Mountains of the region.

Indian Army Chief visits Siachen

Jan 24, 2017, at 03:52 am

New Delhi, Jan 24 (IBNS): Indian Army Chief General Bipin Rawat on Monday visited the Siachen.

PM Modi presents National Bravery Awards to 25 children

Jan 24, 2017, at 03:50 am

New Delhi, Jan 23 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday presented the National Bravery Awards to 25 children.

Narendra Modi congratulates Pravind Kumar Jugnauth on taking over as Prime Minister of Mauritius

Jan 24, 2017, at 03:21 am

New Delhi, Jan 23 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke on the telephone with Pravind Kumar Jugnauth a short while ago to congratulate him on his assumption of office as the Prime Minister of Mauritius.

Lalu, Nitish, Congress come together to present rare ‘show of unity’ in Bihar alliance

Jan 24, 2017, at 02:20 am

Patna, Jan 23 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): Three top leaders of Bihar’s ruling Grand Alliance came together on Monday to present a rare show of unity amid reports of differences in the alliance.

West Bengal: 3 killed by mob in an week over social media hoax, police to take strict action

Jan 24, 2017, at 01:28 am

Kolkata, Jan 23 (IBNS): After at least three persons were beaten to death by mob over a social media hoax in West Bengal, the state police officials on Monday asserted to take strict action against the persons, involved in spreading the rumor on social networking sites.

Mamata Banerjee pays homage to Netaji

Jan 24, 2017, at 01:26 am

Kolkata, Jan 23 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday paid homage to freedom fighter Subhas Chandra Bose during a state government event in Darjeeling here.

3 men held in Kolkata airport with huge cash, USD

Jan 24, 2017, at 01:09 am

Kolkata, Jan 23 (IBNS): The Customs department on Monday booked three persons at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International (NSCBI-CCU) airport for carrying huge amounts of INR and USD without valid documents, officials said.

Emirates to launch daily service to Newark via Athens

Jan 24, 2017, at 12:38 am

Dubai, Jan 23 (IBNS): Airlines major Emirates on Monday announced it will launch a new daily service from Dubai to Newark Liberty International Airport, via the Greek capital city of Athens, starting on Mar 12.

Jallikattu: Celebrities urge people of Chennai to calm down

Jan 24, 2017, at 12:19 am

Chennai, Jan 23 (IBNS): Celebrities urged people of Chennai to calm down as violence hit Tamil Nadu over the Jallikattu issue on Monday.

Human rights body welcomes commutation of death sentence of Bara massacre convicts

Jan 24, 2017, at 12:10 am

Patna, Jan 23 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): Asian Centre for Human Rights (ACHR) on Monday welcomed the commutation of death sentence of four death row convicts by President Pranab Mukherjee.

Manipur Assmebly polls: BJP names list of candidates

Jan 24, 2017, at 12:00 am

Washington, Jan 23 (IBNS): A list, comprising of 31 members, has been announced by the Bharatiya Janata Party for the Assembly polls in Manipur.

Manipur Assmebly polls: BJP names list of candidates

Jan 23, 2017, at 11:53 pm

Washington, Jan 23 (IBNS): A list, comprising of 31 members, has been announced by the Bharatiya Janata Party for the Assembly polls in Manipur.

Massive combing operations conducted against militants along Assam-Arunachal Pradesh, three IEDs, live grenade recovered

Jan 23, 2017, at 11:28 pm

Guwahati, Jan 23 (IBNS): Security forces recovered at least three Improvised Explosive Device (IED)s and a live grenade from the Tinkupani reserve forest in Upper Assam's Tinsukia district during the combing operations against the militants on Monday morning.

Jallikattu Bill passed by Tamil Nadu Assembly

Jan 23, 2017, at 11:19 pm

Chennai, Jan 23 (IBNS): Amid violence, across Tamil Nadu, the state Assembly on Monday passed the Jallikattu Bill.

Don't allow anti-social elements to hijack peaceful nature Jallikatu movement: Sri Sri tells people of Tamil Nadu

Jan 23, 2017, at 11:11 pm

Bangalore, Jan 23 (IBNS): Spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar appealed people of Tamil Nadu to not allow anti-social elements to hijack the peaceful nature of the Jallikattu movement in the state.

Modi pays tribute to Shiv Sena chief Balasaheb Keshav Thackeray

Jan 23, 2017, at 10:26 pm

New Delhi, Jan 23 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday paid tribute to politician and founder of the Shiv Sena political party, Balasaheb Keshav Thackeray, on his birth anniversary.

Two oil tankers airlifted to trouble-torn Manipur

Jan 23, 2017, at 10:00 pm

Guwahati, Jan 23 (IBNS): To ease the fuel crisis in trouble-torn and poll-bound Manipur, the Centre airlifted two oil tankers to the north eastern Indian state on Sunday evening.

Chhattisgarh: Bela Bhatia attacked at her Jagdalpur residence by goons

Jan 23, 2017, at 09:39 pm

Jagdalpur/Raipur, Jan 23 (IBNS): Activist Bela Bhatia was allegedly threatened at her residence in Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh, on Monday, by goons, according to media reports.

Chattisgarh: Security forces recover two bodies clad in Maoist uniform after encounter in Bijapur

Jan 23, 2017, at 09:29 pm

Raipur, Jan 23 (IBNS): Security forces recovered two bodies in Maoist uniform along with weapons after gun battle in forests of Bijapur, Chhattisgarh, according to media reports on Monday.

Hirakhand Express: NIA to probe train accident at Odisha-Andhra border

Jan 23, 2017, at 08:24 pm

New Delhi, Jan 23 (IBNS): National Investigating Agency (NIA), on Monday, has started investigation into the Hirakhand Express derailment near Kuneru in Vizianagaram in which 41 people were killed, according to media reports.

Supreme Court asks CBI to probe ex-chief Sinha regarding alleged coal scam involvement

Jan 23, 2017, at 08:11 pm

New Delhi, Jan 23 (IBNS): Supreme Court on Monday ordered the CBI to probe into the alleged involvement of former director Ranjit Sinha in the coal scam case, according to media reports.