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Four militants, Army Major killed in fierce gun battle in Nagaland

Jun 07, 2017, at 10:13 pm

Guwahati, June 7 (IBNS): At least four militants, who were belonging to outlawed ULFA (I), and an Army Major were killed and three jawans were injured in a fierce gun fight near the India-Myanmar border in Nagaland's Mon district on Wednesday, officials said.

Kashmir :The militant seen in Sabzar Bhat's funeral surrenders

Jun 07, 2017, at 09:37 pm

Srinagar, June 7 (IBNS) : The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesdayaid that a militant, who was seen at the Hizbul Mujahideen commander Sabzar Ahmad Bhat's funeral, has surrendered.

Mandasaur : Ten vehicles set ablaze as farmers' agitation continues, authorities declare curfew

Jun 07, 2017, at 07:19 pm

Mandasaur, Madhya Pradesh, June 7 (IBNS) : The farmers’ protest in Madhya Pradesh's Mandsaur intensified on Wednesday, a day after five people were killed in firing, as agitators set on fire about ten vehicles, prompting authorities to clamp curfew in the district, reports said.

India's representative J S Deepak presents his letter of Credentials to Director-General, WTO

Jun 07, 2017, at 07:05 pm

New Delhi, Jun 7 (IBNS): The Union Ministry of Commerce & Industry said on Wednesday that J S Deepak, Ambassador/Permanent Representative of India to the World Trade Organization (WTO) presented his letter of Credentials to Director-General, WTO Roberto Azevedo, on June 6, 2017.

Internet services suspended in Kashmir after youth dies in firing

Jun 07, 2017, at 06:06 pm

Srinagar, June 7 (IBNS) : Authorities suspended mobile Internet services in the Kashmir Valley on Wednesday morning after a youth was killed in firing by security forces in south Kashmir's Shopian district on Tuesday.

Three militants, one army officer killed in Nagaland encounter

Jun 07, 2017, at 05:58 pm

Kohima, June 7 (IBNS) : An army officer and three militants were killed in a fierce encounter in Nagaland's Mon district on Tuesday night, reports said.

UP: Businessman, family fatally shot; Incident caught on CCTV

Jun 07, 2017, at 03:46 pm

Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh, Jun 7 (IBNS): A businessman, his wife and his son were fatally shot outside their residence by unidentified gunmen on Tuesday night, reports said.

Tamil Nadu: Minor girl raped in bus in Salem, three held

Jun 07, 2017, at 03:11 pm

Chennai, Jun 7 (IBNS): A 15-year-old girl was allegedly raped inside a private bus on Monday night by three men in Salem district, Tamil Nadu.

Swami Ramdev meets UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath

Jun 07, 2017, at 04:59 am

Lucknow, June 6 (IBNS): Yoga Guru Swami Ramdev on Tuesday met Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.

Mamata Banerjee calls farmers firing incident as 'unfortunate'

Jun 07, 2017, at 04:55 am

Kolkata, June 6 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said she was saddened by the death of farmers in alleged police firing in Madhya Pradesh.

Jammu and Kashmir: Civilian killed during clashes in Shopian district

Jun 07, 2017, at 04:20 am

Srinagar, June 6 (IBNS): A civilian was killed, while several others were injured, during clashes in Shopian district of south Kashmir on Tuesday evening.

More than 1.17 crore people skilled under MSDE programs: Rajiv Pratap Rudy

Jun 07, 2017, at 03:29 am

New Delhi, June 6 (IBNS): Marking the completion of three years of inclusive growth and development under the current government, Rajiv Pratap Rudy, Minister of State (I/C), Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE), on Tuesday, stated that MSDE has trained more than 1.17 crore aspirants in various skills through MSDE schemes and programs since the inception of Skill India.

More than 1.17 crore people skilled under MSDE programs: Rajiv Pratap Rudy

Jun 07, 2017, at 03:22 am

New Delhi, June 6 (IBNS): Marking the completion of three years of inclusive growth and development under the current government, Rajiv Pratap Rudy, Minister of State (I/C), Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE), on Tuesday, stated that MSDE has trained more than 1.17 crore aspirants in various skills through MSDE schemes and programs since the inception of Skill India.

PM greets BIMSTEC nations

Jun 07, 2017, at 03:21 am

New Delhi, June 6 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday greeted BIMSTEC nations on the 20thanniversary of BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation).

President of India to attend special session of AIMA tomorrow

Jun 07, 2017, at 03:18 am

New Delhi, June 6 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee will attend the special session of All India Management Association (AIMA) being organized to mark its Diamond Jubilee at Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre on Wednesday, officials said.

Madhya Pradesh farmer's protest turns violent, four killed

Jun 07, 2017, at 01:50 am

Indore, June 6 (IBNS): A protest rally by farmers turned violent on Tuesday when shots were fired, leaving four people killed, in Mandsaur district of Madhya Pradesh, media reports said.

India will never cow down to terror: Indian Ambassador in Afghanistan after rocket lands inside residence compound

Jun 06, 2017, at 09:59 pm

Kabul, June 6 (IBNS) : As the residence of the Indian ambassador in Afghanistan survived a major attack on Tuesday after a rocked landed inside the compound, but no one was injured, the envoy said India will never be cowed down by terror.

CWC meeting finalises schedule of organisational poll

Jun 06, 2017, at 09:09 pm

New Delhi, June 6 (IBNS): Senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad said that the schedule of the organisational poll was approved at the party's working committee meeting on Tuesday. The meeting was chaired by party president, Sonia Gandhi.

CBI raids a blatant political attack for witch-hunt against independent media : NDTV

Jun 06, 2017, at 07:49 pm

New Delhi, June 6 (IBNS) : A day after Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) personnel raided the residence of eminent journalist Prannoy Roy, NDTV came up with an updated statement claiming that it was a "blatant political attack" carried out for "witch- hunt against independent media."

SRINAGAR: DG CRPF in Kashmir Valley to assess situation

Jun 06, 2017, at 07:09 pm

Srinagar, Jun 6 (IBNS): Director General of Central Reserve Police Force Rajiv Rai Bhatnagar is on a visit to Kashmir on Tuesday.

CWC meeting begins to decide timeline for organisational polls

Jun 06, 2017, at 05:52 pm

New Delhi, June 6 (IBNS): The Congress Working Committee (CWC), the top decision making body of the Congress party, began its meeting on Tuesday morning with the likelihood of the party coming up with an announcement of the formal schedule for organisational elections that may see the elevation of Vice President Rahul Gandhi, media reports said.

China welcomes PM Modi's remarks on Indo-China ties

Jun 06, 2017, at 04:38 am

Beijing, June 5 (IBNS): Amidst the bilateral tensions regarding One Belt One Road (OBOR), China welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remarks on Indo-China ties, adding significance to the bilateral relation, according to media reports on Monday.

Journalist fraternity slams CBI's raid at Prannoy Roy's residence

Jun 06, 2017, at 03:45 am

New Delhi, June 5 (IBNS): Eminent journalists like Rajdeep Sardesai, Sagarika Ghosh and others expressed their strong reactions to the raid carried out by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) at NDTV's founder Prannoy Roy and his wife Radhika Roy's residence, on Monday.

12th century antique idol of Tibetan saint stolen from Tawang recovered in Delhi

Jun 06, 2017, at 03:38 am

Guwahati, June 5 (IBNS): A 12th century antique idol of Tibetan saint Terton Pema Lingpa was recovered by the crime branch of Delhi police on Monday.

Assam CM unveils statue of Lachit Borphukan

Jun 06, 2017, at 03:23 am

Guwahati, June 5 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal unveiled a statue of General Lachit Borphukan at Dinjan Military Station, the Headquarter of 2 Mountain Division in Tinsukia district on Monday.

AASU office ransack : A local court sent 55 persons to 10-day judicial custody

Jun 06, 2017, at 02:41 am

Guwahati, June 5 (IBNS): A local court in Assam’s Dhemaji district on Monday sent 55 persons, including the president of Nikhil Bharat Bangali Udbastu Samanvay Samiti (NIBBUSS) Subodh Biswas, to 10-day judicial custody in connection with the ransack of a All Assam Students Union (AASU) office in Dhemaji district.

APSC cash-for-job scam : Police summons to 37 officials including 25 ACS, APS officials

Jun 06, 2017, at 02:16 am

Guwahati, June 5 (IBNS) : Assam police summoned 37 more officials, including 25 Assam Civil Service (ACS) and Assam Police Service (APS) officials, to grill in connection with the cash-for-job scam of Assam Public Service Commission (APSC).

M.Venkaiah Naidu launches ‘Segregation of Municipal Waste at Source Initiative for NCR’

Jun 06, 2017, at 01:35 am

New Delhi, June 5 (IBNS): On the occasion of World Environment Day, Union Minister of Urban Development M.Venkaiah Naidu launched a campaign on source segregation of municipal waste for National Capital Region (NCR) here on Monday.

CISF signs MoU with NSDC for imparting skill training to families, retired and low medical category personnel

Jun 06, 2017, at 01:01 am

New Delhi, June 5 (IBNS): A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between CISF and National Skill Development Cooperation (NSDC) on Monday to develop skills amongst the retiring/retired personnel of CISF, their families, students and Low Medical Category personnel at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.

President Pranab Mukherjee wishes on eve of National Day of Sweden

Jun 06, 2017, at 12:26 am

New Delhi, June 4 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee has extended his greetings and felicitations to the King and people of the Kingdom of Sweden on the eve of their National Day (June 6, 2017).