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WB Assembly polls: Mamata files nomination | J&K: 2 injured in blast | BS Yeddyurappa appointed as BJP's Karnataka unit chief | PM greets people across the country, celebrating various festivals on the advent of New Year | World Bank Group unveils new climate action plan | Modi to visit Assam today | Bowling action of Sunil Narine found to be legal: ICC | Pakistan envoy says talks suspended with India, govt contradicts | Two millitants killed in Kashmir | Kolkata flyover tragedy: Construction farm's civil execution manager arrested

Supreme Court collegium likely to take call on Justice KM Joseph'e elevation today

May 11, 2018, at 04:25 pm

New Delhi, May 11 (IBNS): The Supreme Court collegium or a group of five most senior-judges will meet at 1 pm on Friday to take a call on Justice KM Joseph's elevation, which was earlier rejected by the central government, media reports said.

Narendra Modi congratulates Mahathir Mohamad for swearing-in as Malaysian PM

May 11, 2018, at 04:22 pm

New Delhi, May 11 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday congratulated 92-year old Mahathir Mohamad, who was sworn-in as the new Malaysian PM.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi leaves for 2-day Nepal visit

May 11, 2018, at 02:34 pm

New Delhi, May 11 (IBNS): Commencing his Nepal visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday left New Delhi.

PM Modi leaves for Nepal on two-day visit

May 11, 2018, at 04:31 am

New Delhi, May 10 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday commenced his visit to Nepal at the invitation of  his Nepal counterpart KP Sharma Oli.

Ram Nath Kovind becomes first President of India to visit Siachen in 14 years, addresses soldiers posted there

May 11, 2018, at 02:53 am

New Delhi, May 10 (IBNS): President Ram Nath Kovind visited Siachen Base Camp on Thursday and addressed the soldiers posted there. 

DRI and Assam Rifles seize 12 kg gold valued of Rs 3.62 crore in Manipur

May 11, 2018, at 02:40 am

Guwahati, May 10 (IBNS): The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) and Assam Rifles seized gold biscuits weighing around 12 kg  valued at Rs 3.62 crore in Manipur’s Moreh town along with Indo-Myanmar border on Thursday.

Security forces conduct recruitment rally at Jorhat in Assam

May 11, 2018, at 01:03 am

Guwahati, May 10 (IBNS): Security forces are presently conducting a recruitment rally for tradesmen and technical trade at Jorhat in Assam. 

Bengal panchayat poll: SC stays Calcutta HC's order to allow e-nominations, election in 66% seats on May 14

May 10, 2018, at 10:51 pm

New Delhi/Kolkata, May 10 (IBNS): The Supreme Court has stayed not only the Calcutta High Court's order of allowing e-nominations filed by the opposition parties, but also the uncontested win by the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) in 34% of the total seats, media reports said.

Siddaramaiah government proved to be most unsuccessful since independence: Amit Shah

May 10, 2018, at 10:41 pm

Bengaluru, May 10 (IBNS): On the last day of the Karnataka poll campaign, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president Amit Shah took on the Siddaramaiah government by calling it the most "unsuccessful" since independence.

Sushma Swaraj leaves for Myanmar on two-day visit

May 10, 2018, at 08:15 pm

New Delhi, May 10 (IBNS) :  External Affairs Minister (EAM) Sushma Swaraj left on a two-day visit to Myanmar  on Thursday.

Azadi will never happen , Army chief Bipin Rawat tells Kashmiri youth

May 10, 2018, at 08:05 pm

New Delhi, May 10 (IBNS) : In a curt message to Kashmiri separatists,  Army chief Bipin Rawat has said  that ‘azaadi for the valley  will never happen’ as one cannot ‘fight the Army’.

Lalu Prasad on three-day parole to attend son's wedding

May 10, 2018, at 07:24 pm

Ranchi, May 10 (IBNS) : Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on Thursday got three-days parole to attend his elder son Tej Pratap Yadav’s marriage in Patna, reports said.

12 killed in Uttar Pradesh thunderstorm

May 10, 2018, at 07:15 pm

Lucknow, May 10 (IBNS) : Twelve people were killed and as many injured  in  a dust and thunderstorm that hit  parts of western Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday evening, media reports said.

Arvind Kejriwal's nephew arrested on PWD graft charges

May 10, 2018, at 07:07 pm

New Delhi, May 10 (IBNS) : Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s nephew Vinay Bansal  was on Thursday arrested by police on graft charges, media reports said.

My mother is Indian more than many in the country: Rahul Gandhi

May 10, 2018, at 06:35 pm

Bengaluru, May 10 (IBNS): Congress president Rahul Gandhi has said his mother Sonia Gandhi, who is an Italian by birth, is an Indian more than many in the country, while countering Prime Minister Narendra Modi's sarcastic reference to Sonia's native language.

Rape is a political issue, we will continue to raise it: Rahul Gandhi

May 10, 2018, at 05:21 pm

Bengaluru, May 10 (IBNS): Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said rape and atrocities against women is a political issue and his party will continue to raise it.

Karnataka poll campaign ends today, election on May 12

May 10, 2018, at 04:28 pm

Bengaluru, May 10 (IBNS): The campaign for the Karnataka polls, which is scheduled to be held on May 12, will end on Thursday.

SC slams Archaeological Survey of India for not maintaining Taj Mahal

May 10, 2018, at 05:05 am

New Delhi, May 9 (IBNS): The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) on Wednesday informed the Supreme Court that the pristine white colour of the Taj Mahal in Agra is turning brown and green because of dirty socks and algae, media reports said.

Mehbooba wants unconditional ceasefire to end bloodshed in J&K

May 10, 2018, at 03:32 am

Srinagar, May 9 (IBNS): Terming peace as the ultimate yearning of every section of society in the State, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday appealed to all party in joining her mission to get the state out of violence and bloodshed.

Assam Congress seeks referendum on Citizenship Bill

May 10, 2018, at 02:54 am

Guwahati, May 9 (IBNS): Opposition Congress on Wednesday demanded a referendum on the Citizenship (Ammendment) Bill, 2016, which triggered an outrage in Assam as several organisations, indigenous people of the state have opposed the controversial bill. 

Ashoka University announces convocation for the class of 2018 on May 18 at Sonepat

May 10, 2018, at 12:33 am

Kolkata / New Delhi, May 9 (IBNS):  Ashoka University, a pioneer in providing multi-disciplinary, liberal education, will host the Convocation for the Class of 2018 at its campus, Sonepat, Haryana on May 18, 2018.  

VP Venkaiah Naidu visits World Heritage city of Old Guatemala to know of conservation

May 10, 2018, at 12:28 am

New Delhi, May 9 (IBNS): Vice President of India M.Venkaiah Naidu visited the historic Antigua (old) Guatemala city on May 8, 2018 for understanding how it’s rich heritage is being maintained since it was declared as a World Heritage City by the UNESCO in 1979.

Assam Police detain six people, including BJP member, over ISIS flag recovery

May 10, 2018, at 12:15 am

Guwahati, May 9 (IBNS): Assam police has detained six persons, including a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) member, for questioning over the recovery of a purported ISIS flag in Lower Assam’s Nalbari district. 

Dr Harsh Vardhan visits Botanical Survey of India

May 10, 2018, at 12:04 am

Kolkata, May 9 (IBNS): Union Minister of Science & Technology, Environment, Forest and Climate Change and Earth Sciences Dr Harsh Vardhan on Wednesday visited Botanical Survey of India (BSI) at Howrah. 

Bengal CID to probe carcass, rotten meat racket

May 09, 2018, at 11:51 pm

Kolkata, May 9 (IBNS): West Bengal Criminal Investigation Department (CID) is all set to begin probe into recently busted carcass and rotten meat supply racket in the state, officials said on Wednesday.

Officer trainees of Class-I accounts and finance service call on President Kovind

May 09, 2018, at 11:44 pm

New Delhi, May 9 (IBNS): Forty-one officer trainees of Class-I Accounts and Finance Service attending 25th Professional Training Course at the National Institute of Financial Management, Faridabad, called on the President of India Ram Nath Kovind, on Wednesday  at Rashtrapati Bhavan.  

President of India Kovind to visit Siachen base camp tomorrow

May 09, 2018, at 11:16 pm

New Delhi, May 9 (IBNS):  President of India Ram Nath Kovind will visit Siachen Base Camp on Thursday and interact with soldiers posted there.

Tremors felt in New Delhi, NCR, no casualty

May 09, 2018, at 10:09 pm

New Delhi, May 9 (IBNS): Tremors rocked New Delhi, NCR and parts of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, reports said.

Dr Harsh Vardhan inaugurates renovated Zoological and Botanical Galleries at Indian Museum along with West Bengal Governor KN Tripathi

May 09, 2018, at 09:48 pm

Kolkata, May 9 (IBNS): The Union Minister of Science & Technology, Environment, Forest and Climate Change and Earth Sciences Dr Harsh Vardhan on Wednesday inaugurated renovated four new galleries, namely, Invertebrate, Mammal, Ecosystem & Botanical at Indian Museum along with Governor of West Bengal Keshari Nath Tripathi, here.

Two security personnel killed, one injured in Manipur IED blast

May 09, 2018, at 09:42 pm

Imphal, May 9 (IBNS): Two security personnel were killed and one was seriously injured in a powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast in Manipur’s Imphal East district on Wednesday.