Model Sonika Chauhan's death: Actor Vikram Chatterjee charged with culpable homicide
May 31, 2017, at 03:42 am
Kolkata, May 30 (IBNS): After getting approval from a local court, the Kolkata Police on Tuesday charged Bengali actor Vikram Chatterjee with culpable homicide not amounting to murder, exactly one month after model Sonika Singh Chauhan was killed in a car crash during a late-night drive with Vikram Chatterjee in the city, officials said.
West Bengal government opposes GST bill to roll out in assembly in its present form
May 31, 2017, at 02:43 am
Kolkata, May 30 (IBNS): Signalling uncertainty over the roll out of Goods Services Tax (GST) in the assembly, state finance minister Amit Mitra in clear words stated on Tuesday that the West Bengal government opposes the bill in its present form, according to media reports.
PM Modi completes German visit
May 31, 2017, at 01:59 am
Berlin, May 30 (IBNS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi completed his Germany trip on Tuesday and left the nation.
Telugu filmmaker Dasari Narayana Rao dies at 74
May 31, 2017, at 01:53 am
Hyderabad, May 30 (IBNS): Veteran Telugu filmmaker Desari Narayana Rao, who had produced around 151 films, died at an age of 74 on Tuesday evening.
Narendra Modi meets German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier
May 31, 2017, at 01:45 am
Berlin, May 30 (IBNS): Visiting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier here on Tuesday.
Mamata Banerjee congratulates pass out students of Higher Secondary examination
May 31, 2017, at 01:12 am
Kolkata, May 30 (IBNS): West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday congratulated all students who have passed in the Higher Secondary examination as the results came out and wished them luck for the future.
Bihar: 65 percent students fail intermediate exam
May 31, 2017, at 12:45 am
Patna, May 30 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): Around 65 percent students have failed the Grade 12 examination conducted by the Bihar School Examination Board, thanks to the harsh measures adopted by the authorities to check rampant use of unfair means in the exam.
Madras HC suspends Centre's ban on cattle trade for slaughter
May 31, 2017, at 12:02 am
Chennai, May 30 (IBNS): In a significant development, the Madras High Court on Tuesday stayed the operation on the new restrictions on sale and purchase of cattle for slaughter as ordered by the Centre.
RBI will soon launch new Re. 1 currency note
May 30, 2017, at 11:55 pm
New Delhi, May 30 (IBNS): The Reserve Bank of India will soon launch the new Re. 1 currency note.
CBI court grants bail to Advani, others in Babri Masjid demolition case
May 30, 2017, at 10:05 pm
Lucknow, May 30 (IBNS) : A CBI special court in Lucknow on Tuesday granted bail to veteran BJP leader LK Advani and eleven other accused on personal bond of Rs. 50,000 each, in the conspiracy case related to the 1992 demolition of Babri masjid.
Babri demolition : Court frames conspiracy charges against Advani, Uma Bharti and others
May 30, 2017, at 08:51 pm
Lucknow, May 30 (IBNS) : A CBI special court in Lucknow on Tuesday framed charges of conspiracy against veteran BJP leader LK Advani and eleven other accused after rejecting the discharge petition in which the accused claimed that they were not guilty in the 1992 Babri mosque demolition, reports said.
PM Modi and Chancellor Merkel discuss regional and global issues
May 30, 2017, at 08:29 pm
Kolkata, May 30 (IBNS): Afghanistan, China's belt and road initiative, terrorism and climate change were some of the key issues discussed between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chancellor Angela Merkel, according to media reports on Tuesday.
CBI court grants bail to Advani, others in Babri Masjid demolition case
May 30, 2017, at 08:26 pm
Lucknow, May 30 (IBNS) : A CBI special court in Lucknow on Tuesday granted bail to veteran BJP leader LK Advani and eleven other accused on personal bond of Rs. 50,000 each in the , CBI Special Court grants bail to BJP leader L.K. Advani, others, on personal bond of Rs. 50,000 each, in the conspiracy case related to the 1992 demolition of Babri masjid.
West Bengal Higher Secondary Board results declared
May 30, 2017, at 06:29 pm
Kolkata, May 30 (IBNS): The results of the class 12-level West Bengal board exams were declared on Tuesday morning.
PM Modi greets people of Goa on statehood day
May 30, 2017, at 06:05 pm
New Delhi, May 30 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday greeted the people of Goa on their state day.
IAS officer drowns in Delhi swimming pool while trying to save woman colleague
May 30, 2017, at 06:02 pm
New Delhi, May 30 (IBNS) : An Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer drowned in a swimming pool on Monday night after he jumped into it to save a woman colleague, NDTV reported.
PM Modi greets Puducherry CM on birthday
May 30, 2017, at 05:45 pm
New Delhi, May 30 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday greeted Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy on the latter's birthday.
Babri demolition : L K Advani arrives at Lucknow court
May 30, 2017, at 05:24 pm
Lucknow, May 30 (IBNS) : Veteran BJP leader L K Advani on Tuesday, arrived at a Lucknow court on being summoned for framing of conspiracy charges in connection with the 1992 Babri Masjid demolition case, reports said.
Arunachal Pradesh governor addresses 66th Plenary of NEC
May 30, 2017, at 04:55 am
Guwahati, May 29 (IBNS): Arunachal Pradesh governor P.B. Acharya addressed the 66th Plenary of North Eastern Council in New Delhi on Monday.
PM Modi announces compensation to next of kin of E-rickshaw driver beaten to death
May 30, 2017, at 04:49 am
New Delhi, May 29 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi who is on a visit abroad has sanctioned Rs. one lakh from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund to the next of kin of the E-rickshaw driver Ravindra Kumar who was beaten to death for stopping two people from urinating in the public in New Delhi.
Three persons injured in grenade blast in Dimapur
May 30, 2017, at 03:09 am
Guwahati, May 29 (IBNS): At least three persons were injured in an explosion in Nagaland’s Dimapur city on Monday evening, officials said.
May 30, 2017, at 03:03 am
New Delhi, May 29 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee presented the Malti Gyan Peeth Puraskars for the year 2017 on Monday at a function held at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
IWAI holds road show in Guwahati
May 30, 2017, at 02:39 am
Guwahati, May 29 (IBNS): The Inland Waterways Authority of India organized a road show in association with the Ministry Of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) in Guwahati last week to brainstorm on the major issues linked with developing the rivers of the North East as viable and sustainable means for cargo and passenger transportation.
Assam CM orders probe into death of two Mizo students
May 30, 2017, at 02:27 am
Guwahati, May 29 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday ordered an enquiry into the death of two students from Mizoram who were studying at Down Town University in Guwahati.
Assam CM orders probe into Rs 139 crore scam of Construction Workers’ Welfare Fund
May 30, 2017, at 02:18 am
Guwahati, May 29 (IBNS): Another multi-crore rupees government scam unearthed in Assam as Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday directed investigation into the Rs 139 crores scam of Assam Building and Other Construction Workers’ Welfare Board under Labour and Welfare Department of the state.
PM Narendra Modi reaches Germany
May 30, 2017, at 02:01 am
Berlin, May 29 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Germany as he commenced his four-nation European tour on Monday.
Jet Airways honoured at HolidayIQ's Better Holiday Awards
May 30, 2017, at 01:46 am
Mumbai, May 29 (IBNS): Jet Airways, India's full-service international airline, has been honoured as 'India's Best Full Service Airline', at HolidayIQ's Better Holiday Awards – 2017.
Rajnath Singh addresses the 30th Convocation of Kurukshetra University
May 30, 2017, at 01:43 am
New Delhi, May 29 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday called upon the youth to abide by the values in all situations of life, which will make them winner and help them achieve anything in life.
Ayurvedic medicine still remains an important component of our healthcare system: Vice President
May 30, 2017, at 01:37 am
New Delhi, May 29 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Hamid Ansari has said that Ayurvedic medicine still remains an important component of our healthcare system.
Won't accept Centre's cow ban law, will fight legally: Mamata Banerjee
May 30, 2017, at 12:42 am
Kolkata, May 29 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said that she will not accept the Central government's ban on selling cattle in the markets for slaughter.