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Kazak envoy calls on Assam Governor

Jan 07, 2018, at 03:30 am

Guwahati, Jan 6 (IBNS) : Kazakhstan Ambassador to India Bulat Sarsenbayev on Saturday called on Assam Governor Prof. Jagdish Mukhi at the latter’s office in Raj Bhavan in Guwahati.

BJP will form next government in Meghalaya : Amit Shah

Jan 07, 2018, at 03:18 am

Shillong, Jan 6 (IBNS) : After Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Amit Shah on Saturday blew the poll bugle in Meghalaya by saying the saffron party will form the next government in the state.

Mumbai: Fire breaks out at Cinevista studio in Kanjurmarg

Jan 07, 2018, at 02:23 am

Mumbai, Jan 6 (IBNS): A massive fire broke out at Cinevista studio in Mumbai's Kanjurmarg on Saturday evening, media reports said.

Assam Rifles nabbed six Naga militants in Nagaland

Jan 07, 2018, at 01:16 am

Guwahati, Jan 6 (IBNS) : The troops of Assam Riflehad apprehended six Naga militants, including two NSCN (K) and four NSCN (KN) militants, in Nagaland on Friday, officials said on Saturday.

Banned outfit hideout busted in Arunachal Pradesh

Jan 07, 2018, at 01:12 am

Guwahati, Jan 6 (IBNS): Security forces have busted a temporary camp of banned outfit United Liberaion Fron of Assam – Independent (ULFA-I) in Arunachal Pradesh on Friday night, officials said.

VP Naidu says NCC fosters feeling of camaraderie and patriotism

Jan 07, 2018, at 12:06 am

New Delhi, Jan 6 (IBNS): Vice President Venkaiah Naidu formally inaugurated the National Cadet Corps (NCC) Republic Day Camp (RDC) 2018 here on Saturday.

I will die happily fixing myself for social justice, harmony and equality: Lalu Prasad Yadav

Jan 06, 2018, at 11:18 pm

Patna, Jan 6 (IBNS): After being sentenced by a court in he fodder scam, RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav said he was ready to fix himself for social justice, harmony and equality.

GDP growth: Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram slams Centre

Jan 06, 2018, at 10:50 pm

New Delhi, Jan 6 (IBNS): Former Union Finance Minster P Chidambaram has slammed the Centre and said lower growth estimates for the current fiscal reflected that the fear of an imminent economic slowdown have come true.

Fodder scam : Lalu Prasad sentenced to three-and-a-half years' jail

Jan 06, 2018, at 10:03 pm

Ranchi  Jan 6 (IBNS) :  A special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court on Saturday sentenced Rashtriya Janata Dal chief and former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav to  three-and-a-half years' jail in the fodder scam case, reports said. 

Indore : Five DPS students killed in school bus accident

Jan 06, 2018, at 08:44 pm

Indore, Jan 6 (IBNS) : Five students of Delhi Public School, Indore, were killed and four others injured after their school bus collided with a truck in Indore city on Friday afternoon, media reports said.

Pronouncement of quantum of Lalu Yadav's punishment scheduled for four pm on Saturday

Jan 06, 2018, at 08:24 pm

Patna/Ranchi, Jan 6 (IBNS): The Special CBI Court's pronouncement of the quantum of punishment for former Bihar CM and RJD leader Lalu Prasad Yadav, which was earlier scheduled for two pm on Saturday, has been adjourned till four of same day, according to media reports.

Four bodies recovered from J&K avalanche, rescue operations on

Jan 06, 2018, at 07:58 pm

Srinagar, Jan 6 (IBNS): Despite the adverse weather, rescuers in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district continued with their search on Saturday after an avalanche hit the area the day before, according to media reports.

ED files second charge-sheet against Misa Bharti on a day father Lalu Prasad awaits court's pronouncement on punishment

Jan 06, 2018, at 07:34 pm

New Delhi, Jan 6 (IBNS): The Enforcement Directorate (ED), on Saturday, filed a second charge-sheet in a money laundering case against Misa Bharti, daughter of former Bihar cheif minister and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Lalu Prasad  according to media reports.

Rahul Gandhi mocks over GDP growth, says Gross Divisive Politics responsible for slowdown

Jan 06, 2018, at 06:30 pm

New Delhi, Jan 6 (IBNS) : A day after the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figures for 2017-18 were released by the Central Statistics Office on Friday, Congress President Rahul Gandhi came down heavily on  the Narendra Modi Government  for its "gross divisive politics."

Four policemen killed in Kashmir IED blast

Jan 06, 2018, at 06:22 pm

Srinagar, Jan 6 (IBNS) : At least four policemen were killed in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast in North Kashmir's Sopore town of Baramullah district on Saturday,  police said.

Karni Sena calls for complete ban on 'Padmavati'

Jan 06, 2018, at 05:20 pm

Jaipur, Jan 6 (IBNS): Creating a fresh controversy, Shri Rajpur Karni Sena chief Lokendra Singh Kalvi called for a complete ban on Sanjay Leela Bhansali directorial film 'Padmavati', media reports said.

Tamil Nadu: High Court asks bus strikers to resume services

Jan 06, 2018, at 04:53 pm

Chennai, Jan 6 (IBNS): The Madras High Court on Friday asked the bus strikers to resume their services in Tamil Nadu after the transport facilities were greatly hit for a day, media reports said.

Kashmir: Bomb explosion in Sopore, four policemen killed

Jan 06, 2018, at 04:47 pm

Srinagar, Jan 6 (IBNS): Four policemen were killed in a bomb explosion which took place in Sopore town of north Kashmir's Baramulla district on Saturday, media reports said.

PM Modi greets Himachal CM on birthday

Jan 06, 2018, at 04:21 pm

New Delhi, Jan 6 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday greeted Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on the latter's birthday.

Fodder scam: Lalu Prasad to get quantum of sentence today

Jan 06, 2018, at 03:49 pm

Patna, Jan 6 (IBNS): RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, convicted in the multi-million-rupee fodder scam, will receive his quantum of sentence on Saturday, reports said.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath meets PM Modi

Jan 06, 2018, at 03:46 am

New Delhi, Jan 5 (IBNS): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi here.

Avalanche hits vehicle in Kashmir, 6 feared dead

Jan 06, 2018, at 02:34 am

Srinagar, Jan 5 (IBNS): Rescue operation is underway to save at least six passengers and locate the vehicle that came under avalanche near Sadhna Top in Tanghdar area of North Kashmir’s Kupwara district, officials said on Friday.

Participants of Jagriti Yatra Call on the President Kovind

Jan 06, 2018, at 02:20 am

New Delhi, jan 5 (IBNS): Participants of the Jagriti Yatra called on President of India Ram Nath Kovind at Rashtrapati Bhavan here on Friday.

PM Modi interacts with Collectors of aspirational districts

Jan 06, 2018, at 01:30 am

New Delhi, Jan 5 (BNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday interacted with Collectors and Officers-in-charge of aspirational districts, at a Conference organized by NITI Aayog at the Dr. Ambedkar International Centre in New Delhi.

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee launches state government emblem

Jan 06, 2018, at 12:05 am

Kolkata, Jan 5 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday launched the emblem of the State Government.

Smriti Zubin Irani Chairs Consultative Committee Meeting of the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting

Jan 05, 2018, at 11:32 pm

New Delhi, Jan 5 (IBNS): Smriti Zubin Irani, Minister for Information & Broadcasting, chaired the meeting of Consultative Committee of I&B Ministry to discuss about the efforts taken in organizing International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2017 and the steps to be taken to improve the next edition of IFFI.

Budget Session to start on January 29, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley to present budget on February 1

Jan 05, 2018, at 10:24 pm

New Delhi, Jan 5 (IBNS): The Budget Session of the Parliament will commence from Jan 29, officials said.

Triple Talaq Bill pushed to Budget session of Parliament, RS adjourned sine die

Jan 05, 2018, at 08:28 pm

New Delhi, Jan 5 (IBNS): The Muslim Women Protection of Rights in Marriage Bill 2017, popularly known as the Triple Talaq Bill, is likely to be taken up in the Budget session of Parliament as the Rajya Sabha was adjourned sine die on Friday, the last day of the winter Parliament session, according to media reports.

RSS-BJP tried to tarnish my image: Jignesh Mevani

Jan 05, 2018, at 07:19 pm

Gandhinagar, Jan 5 (IBNS): Breaking silence on the case registered against him for inciting caste tension, Dalit leader and Gujarat MLA, Jignesh Mevani, on Friday said the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have tried to tarnish his image due to the fear of set back in 2019 Lok Sabha election.

Tamil Nadu: Strike called by transport workers' union hits bus services

Jan 05, 2018, at 06:23 pm

Chennai, Jan 5 (IBNS): The bus services in Tamil Nadu are hit as the transport workers' union went on an indefinite strike from Friday over the disagreement on wage accord proposed by the government, media reports said.