Nagaland: 4 people excommunicated from their village for 30 years for not voting candidate supported by Village Council

Mar 08, 2018, at 03:13 am

Kohima, Mar 7 (IBNS) : A shocking incident has came to light in Nagaland, where four persons including three women were allegedly excommunicated from their village for 30 years after the villagers suspected they did not voted for candidate supported by the Village Council.

In a first in Indian Railways, Guwahati Pit line to be maintained by Ladies Gang

Mar 08, 2018, at 02:02 am

Guwahati, Mar 7 (IBNS): For the first time in the history of Indian Railways, Coaching Depot, Guwahati is engaging an All women gang for maintenance of coaches.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit Rajasthan tomorrow

Mar 08, 2018, at 01:54 am

New Delhi, Mar 7 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Jhunjhunu in Rajasthan on Mar 8.

Assam Rs 700 crore scam : CID arrests three Agriculture department engineers

Mar 08, 2018, at 01:47 am

Guwahati, Mar 7 (IBNS): The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of Assam Police on Wednesday arrested three Agriculture department engineers in connection with a multi-crore rupees scam.

Ram Nath Kovind wishes nation on International Women’s Day eve

Mar 08, 2018, at 01:00 am

New Delhi, Mar 7 (IBNS): President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday wished women on the eve of International Women’s Day.

Cleanliness fortnight observed by Food and Nutrition Board

Mar 08, 2018, at 12:11 am

Kolkata, Mar 7 (IBNS): A meeting to orient and design plan of action for hygiene, environmental sanitation and nutrition  was organised by Food and Nutrition Board, Ministry of Women and Child Development here on Wednesday.  

Rajnath Singh speaks to Karantaka CM on Lokayukta stabbing

Mar 07, 2018, at 11:56 pm

New Delhi, Mar 7 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday spoke to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah over the attack on  Karnataka Lokayukta Justice Vishwanath Shetty  in his Bengaluru office.

11 Foreign Warships arrive at 10th Edition of MILAN

Mar 07, 2018, at 11:19 pm

Kolkata, Mar 7 (IBNS): With the arrival of 11 foreign warships, the 10th edition of MILAN, a biennial congregation of friendly navies started on Tuesday in Port Blair.

LS Speaker Sumitra Mahajan urges all parties to find a solution to the continued House logjam

Mar 07, 2018, at 11:08 pm

New Delhi, Mar 7 (IBNS): Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan, on Wednesday, appealed to all political parties to find a solution to end continued logjam in House to enable it to function properly, according to media reports.

Chief of Staff of Japan Self Defence Forces meet Eastern Command GOC-in-C in Kolkata

Mar 07, 2018, at 10:51 pm

Kolkata, Mar 7 (IBNS): Admiral Katsutoshi Kawano, Chief of Staff, Joint Staff, Japan Self Defence Forces (JSDF) is in Kolkata on a two day visit.

SP Mukherjee statue vandalized in Kolkata to counter Lenin statue destruction in Tripura, 6 held

Mar 07, 2018, at 09:55 pm

Kolkata, Mar 7 (IBNS): The Kolkata Police on Wednesday morning detained six persons, including a woman, for vandalizing a statue of Bharatiya Janata Party's predecessor organization Bharatiya Jana Sangh's founder Shyama Prasad Mukherjee in Kolkata, officials said.

Jet Airways to serve Filter Coffee on select Intl. flights

Mar 07, 2018, at 09:38 pm

Mumbai, Mar 7 (IBNS): Jet Airways on Wednesday announced that has introduced authentic ‘Filter Coffee’ on its select international flights from India.

BJP will take action against its workers destroying statues: Amit Shah

Mar 07, 2018, at 09:28 pm

New Delhi, Mar 7 (IBNS): In the wake of the the reports of vandalisation of statues of ideological leaders, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Amit Shah has warned that his party will take strict actions against anyone indulging in such activities.

VHP leader Pravin Togadia's car hit by a truck, says conspiracy to kill him

Mar 07, 2018, at 09:20 pm

Surat, Mar 7 (IBNS): Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader Pravin Togadia was involved in a traffic incident after his car was hit by a truck in Surat on Wednesday afternoon, reports said.

PM Narendra Modi to visit Jhunjhunu in Rajasthan on March 8

Mar 07, 2018, at 09:10 pm

New Delhi, Mar 7 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Jhunjhunu in Rajasthan on March 8, the International Women’s Day, to inaugurate the pan-India expansion of BetiBachaoBetiPadhao program (BBBP) up from the existing 161 districts to 640 districts all over the country.

Karnataka Lokayukta Justice Vishwanath Shetty stabbed in office, accused in police custody

Mar 07, 2018, at 09:06 pm

Bengaluru, Mar 7 (IBNS): Karnataka Lokayukta Justice Vishwanath Shetty was stabbed at least three times in his Bengaluru office on Wednesday, according to media reports.

West Bengal government to repair vandalised SP Mukherjee's statue in Kolkata

Mar 07, 2018, at 09:04 pm

Kolkata, Mar 7 (IBNS): The West Bengal government has said it will repair the vandalised statue of Bharatiya Janata Party's predecessor organization Bharatiya Jana Sangh's founder Shyama Prasad Mukherjee in Kolkata.

PM Modi has 'strong disapproval' of 'toppling of statues': MHA

Mar 07, 2018, at 08:46 pm

New Delhi, Mar 7 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed 'strong disapproval' of 'toppling of statues', the Home Ministry said on Wednesday.

Mohammad Shami rubbishes claims of having extramarital affairs, calls it 'conspiracy'

Mar 07, 2018, at 07:59 pm

Kolkata, Mar 7 (IBNS): Indian pace bowler Mohammad Shami has rubbished all allegations brought against him by his wife Hasin Jahan of having extramarital affairs, calling it a "conspiracy".

Kolkata: Three year old girl raped inside bus

Mar 07, 2018, at 05:02 am

Kolkata, Mar 5 (IBNS): A three-year old girl was allegedly raped inside a bus in the city on Monday, media reports said.

Lenin statue demolition in Tripura: Left activists march in Kolkata

Mar 07, 2018, at 03:35 am

Kolkata, Mar 6 (IBNS): Left activists marched in Kolkata as they protested against the recent demolition of Vladimir Lenin's statue in Tripura after the BJP scripted a victory in the recently held Assembly polls in the state.

PM Modi inaugurates new building of Central Information Commission in New Delhi

Mar 07, 2018, at 02:53 am

New Delhi, Mar 6 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday inaugurated the new building of the Central Information Commission (CIC) in New Delhi.

Nagaland: TR Zeliang resigns, Rio will sworn in as new CM on Mar 8

Mar 07, 2018, at 01:16 am

Kohima, Mar 6 (IBNS) : All speculations that Nagaland is heading towards a constitutional crisis have been ended after incumbent Chief Minister TR Zeliang  on Tuesday resigned from his post. 

Narendra Modi condoles loss of lives in Gujarat mishap

Mar 07, 2018, at 01:13 am

New Delhi, Mar 6 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed his grief and extended his condolences on loss of lives due to an accident in Gujarat.

PM Modi reviews preparations for launch of Ayushman Bharat

Mar 07, 2018, at 01:02 am

New Delhi, Mar 6 (IBNS): Prime Minister  Narendra Modi on Monday reviewed the progress of preparations towards the launch of Ayushman Bharat – the National Health Protection Scheme announced in the recent Union Budget.

Ram Nath Kovind to visit Uttar Pradesh tomorrow

Mar 07, 2018, at 12:17 am

New Delhi, Mar 6 (IBNS): President Ram Nath Kovind will visit Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday.

Rahul Gandhi joins MPs from Andhra Pradesh demanding special status for state

Mar 06, 2018, at 11:34 pm

New Delhi, Mar 6 (IBNS): Congress supremo Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday joined MPs from Andhra Pradesh who are demonstrating at the Jantar Mantar here to demand for special category status to the state.

Hyderabad: Father chops porn-addicted son's right hand

Mar 06, 2018, at 11:00 pm

Hyderabad, Mar 6 (IBNS): A Hyderabad man has chopped off his son's hand after he was allegedly addicted to watching pornography on his smartphone, media reports said.

Karti Chidambaram's CBI custody extended by three days

Mar 06, 2018, at 10:27 pm

New Delhi, Mar 6 (IBNS): A Special CBI court on Tuesday extended former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram's son Karti's CBI custody for three days.

Amit Shah congratulates Tripura's CM elect Biplab Kumar Deb

Mar 06, 2018, at 10:17 pm

New Delhi, Mar 6 (IBNS): BJP chief Amit Shah on Tuesday congratulated Biplab Kumar Deb as he was selected by the party to be the next Chief Minister of Tripura.