Sonowal inaugurates Namami Barak festival
Nov 19, 2017, at 01:58 am
Guwahati, Nov 18 (IBNS) : Speaking at the central programme of Namami Barak festival at Silchar on Saturday, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said that Barak and Brahmaputra Rivers have same language and that language is of brotherhood, unity and harmony.
Kashmir encounter: Six LeT militants killed
Nov 19, 2017, at 01:47 am
Srinagar, Nov 18 (IBNS): At least six LeT militants were killed during an encounter with security forces in Hajin area of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Saturday.
President of India to visit three Northeastern states from Nov 19 to 22
Nov 19, 2017, at 01:11 am
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IBNS): PresidentRam Nath Kovind will visit three Northeastern States – Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and Manipur - from Nov 19 to 22, 2017.
APSC’s cash-for-job scam : Assam police likely to quiz 38 more officials, identified 12 middlemen
Nov 19, 2017, at 12:55 am
Guwahati, Nov 18 (IBNS) : After arresting 22 officials of Assam Civil Service (ACS), Assam Police Service (APS) and other allied service, Assam police is planning to quiz at least 38 more officials in connection with the cash-for-job scam in the Assam Public Service Commission (APSC).
6 militants killed in Kashmir encounter
Nov 19, 2017, at 12:54 am
Srinagar, Nov 18 (IBNS):Director General of Police (DGP) of Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) Shesh Paul Vaid on Saturday said six LeT terrorists eliminated during operation with security forces in Hajin area of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district.
President Kovind addresses 94th Annual Convocation of The University of Delhi
Nov 18, 2017, at 11:30 pm
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IBNS): President Ram Nath Kovind graced and addressed the 94th annual convocation of the University of Delhi on Friday.
CBFC chief Prasoon Joshi criticises Padmavati makers for private screenings
Nov 18, 2017, at 11:16 pm
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IBNS): Amid the Padmavati row, Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) chief Prasoon Joshi has criticised the makers of the Deepika Padukone starrer film for private screenings before getting a certification, media reports said.
Five militants killed in Kashmir
Nov 18, 2017, at 11:06 pm
Srinagar, Nov 18 (IBNS): In a major encounter five militants were killed in an ongoing gunfight in Hajin area of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Saturday, army said.
The entire film industry should boycott IFFI protesting threats to Padmavati : Shabana Azmi
Nov 18, 2017, at 09:43 pm
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IBNS) : Hours after the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) sent back the application for certification of 'Padmavati' citing technical ground, actor and social activist Shabana Azmi took to Twitter to question the intention of the board and urged the film industry to boycott the ongoing International Film Festival.
Bangladesh poses bigger security threat than China or Pakistan: Minister
Nov 18, 2017, at 09:39 pm
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IBNS): Bangladesh, the so-called friend of India poses a much bigger security threat compared to China or Pakistan, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Hansraj Gangaram Ahir said at an ASSOCHAM event held in New Delhi today.
Nov 18, 2017, at 09:14 pm
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IBNS): Bollywood actor Rahul Roy has joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Nov 18, 2017, at 07:44 pm
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IBNS): President Ram Nath Kovind while addressing the 94th convocation of the University of Delhi on Saturday said that the University of Delhi is in many ways the University of India.
Centre sends additional paramilitary forces to Assam to prevent law and order disruption in state
Nov 18, 2017, at 07:31 pm
New Delhi/Guwahati, Nov 18 (IBNS): The Central government has sent 50 additional companies of para military forces to Assam to prevent disruption in law and order in the state ahead of publication of the draft National Register of Citizens, according to media reports on Saturday.
President Kovind to visit NE region from Nov 19, Manipur outfit calls for shutdown
Nov 18, 2017, at 06:49 pm
Guwahati, Nov 18 (IBNS): President Ram Nath Kovind is scheduled to visit the north-eastern region on a four-day tour starting November 19.
Bihar makes record production of food grains despite natural calamities
Nov 18, 2017, at 06:30 pm
Patna, Nov 18 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): Bihar made a record production of foodgrains in the last financial year in what is being said to be a good news for the state which has been facing both floods and drought almost every year.
Padmavati row: One person arrested for firing during protest outside Chittorgarh fort
Nov 18, 2017, at 04:53 pm
Jaipur, Nov 18 (IBNS): In a recent development to the Padmavati controversy, one person has been arrested for firing during the protest outside the Chittorgarh Fort in Rajasthan’s Chittor against the release of the Sanjay Leela Bhansali directorial film.
India, China engage in dialogue in Beijing
Nov 18, 2017, at 04:35 pm
Beijing, Nov 18 (IBNS): Two months after withdrawing their respective forces from the disputed Doklam region, India and China engaged in a dialogue on Friday in Beijing.
IT officials conduct raids in Jayalalithaa's house in Chennai
Nov 18, 2017, at 04:25 pm
Chennai, Nov 18 (IBNS): The Income Tax (IT) officials conducted raids in former Tamil Nadu chief minister late J Jayalalithaa's Poes Gardens residence on Friday evening, media reports said.
PM Modi urges citizens to share ideas for Mann Ki Baat
Nov 18, 2017, at 03:49 pm
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday urged the people of India to share ideas for his monthly podcast Mann Ki Baat.
Al-Qaida Gazwatul Hind outfit militant killed in Kashmir
Nov 18, 2017, at 05:09 am
Srinagar, Nov 17 (IBNS): In a brief encounter, security forces have shot dead top commander of Al-Qaida Gazwatul Hind outfit in Zakura outskirt area of Srinagar city, police said on Friday evening.
Padmavati row: Protesters block Chittorgarh
Nov 18, 2017, at 04:44 am
Jaipur, Nov 17 (IBNS): The agitation against the release of Deepika Padukone starrer 'Padmavati' intensified on Friday with protesters blocking the entrance to the Chittorgarh Fort in Rajasthan’s Chittor.
7th Indo-Bangladesh joint exercise SAMPRITI concludes in Mizoram
Nov 18, 2017, at 03:35 am
Guwahati, Nov 17 (IBNS): Closing ceremony for the 7th Indo-Bangladesh joint exercise SAMPRITI was held at Counter Insurgency and Jungle Warfare School, Vairengte, Mizoram on Friday.
Assam police likely to grill Arshad Madani in Delhi for his remark on NRC updation
Nov 18, 2017, at 02:20 am
Guwahati, Nov 17 (IBNS): Assam would likely to grill president of Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind Arshad Madani for his controversial remarks on the ongoing process of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) updation in Assam.
Patna High Court orders for installing CCTV cameras in all Bihar courts
Nov 18, 2017, at 01:10 am
Patna, Nov 17(TheBiharPost/IBNS): The Patna High Court administration has asked the Bihar chief secretary to install CCTV cameras in all the district civil courts and sub-divisional courts at the earliest in a bid to check corruption in the “temples justice”.
Congress allegation on Rafael deal shameful: Defence Minister Sitharaman
Nov 18, 2017, at 12:06 am
New Delhi, Nov 17 (IBNS) : Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said the Congress's allegation that the Modi government had negotiated an overpriced deal to buy Rafale fighter jets is "shameful" and a "disservice" to the armed forces.
PM Modi chairs review meeting on the progress of key infrastructure sectors
Nov 17, 2017, at 11:31 pm
New Delhi, Nov 17 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi reviewed the progress of key infrastructure sectors including PMGSY, housing, coal and power, on Thursday, according to a release by the PMO on Friday.
Kashmir : Police officer killed in militant attack
Nov 17, 2017, at 11:16 pm
Srinagar, Nov 17 (IBNS) : A police officer was killed and another injured after militants opened fire on a police party in Zakura area of Srinagar on Friday.
Footballer who allegedly joined the militants surrenders to the government forces
Nov 17, 2017, at 10:02 pm
Srinagar, Nov 17 (IBNS): Local footballer, 20-year old Majid Khan, who had allegedly joined the ranks of militants last week, finally gave in to his parents' appeals and surrendered to the government forces.
Draft NRC in Assam likely to be published by July 31, 2018
Nov 17, 2017, at 09:02 pm
Guwahati, Nov 17 (IBNS) : The draft publication of the updation of National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam is likely to be deferred till the second half of the next year as the Register General of India (RGI) on Thursday submitted an interlocutory petition before the Supreme Court stating that the entire preparation and publication will be completed on or before July 31, 2018.
Gujarat election : BJP releases first list of 70 candidates
Nov 17, 2017, at 07:29 pm
Ahmedabad, Nov 17 (IBNS) : The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday released its first list of 70 candidates for the upcoming Gujarat Assembly elections, to be held on December 9 and 14.