Arun Jaitley says India-Africa together can shape the future of the world
May 23, 2017, at 12:29 am
New Delhi, May 22 (IBNS): Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs Arun Jailtey said that the African Development Bank’s (AfDB) Annual Meeting organized in India this year is a new chapter in India - Africa relationship.
Left protest turns violent in Kolkata
May 22, 2017, at 11:55 pm
Kolkata, May 22 (IBNS): Several Left Front workers, who took part in a march to state secretariat Nabanna, were injured when policemen and Rapid Action Force (RAF) personnel lathicharged them in Kolkata's downtown Esplanade and Maidan area on Monday afternoon.
Kolkata Police lathicharge journalists
May 22, 2017, at 10:46 pm
Kolkata, May 22 (IBNS): Several media persons, who were covering Left parties' march to state secretariat Nabanna, were injured when policemen and Rapid Action Force (RAF) personnel lathicharged them in Kolkata's downtown Esplanade area on Monday afternoon.
Pro-Tamil outfit burns Rajnikanth's effigy opposing his entry into politics
May 22, 2017, at 09:39 pm
Chennai, May 22 (IBNS) : Security has been beefed up around actor Rajinikanth's house at Poes Garden in Chennai after a pro-Tamil outfit on Monday organised an agitation opposing his entry into politics, The Hindu reported.
PM Modi arrives in Gujarat on a two-day visit
May 22, 2017, at 09:19 pm
Ahmedabad, May 22 (IBNS) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday arrived in Gujarat on a two-day visit.
President's two-day Tamil Nadu visit from tomorrow
May 22, 2017, at 09:12 pm
New Delhi, May 22 (IBNS) : President Pranab Mukherjee will visit Tamil Nadu for two days from Tuesday.
Dr.Harsh Vardhan assumes charge of Environment Minister
May 22, 2017, at 09:08 pm
New Delhi, May 22 (IBNS) : Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Minister for Science and Technology and Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, assumed charge at the IP Bhavan on Monday, following the death of former Minister of State (Independent Charge) Anil Madhav Dave.
Arun Jaitley files second defamation suit against Kejriwal
May 22, 2017, at 08:55 pm
New Delhi, May 22 (IBNS) : Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has filed a second defamation suit against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, asking for Rs. 10 crore damages after being called a "crook" in court by his lawyer Ram Jethmalani, NDTV reports said.
Tejas Express to make inaugural run from Mumbai to Goa
May 22, 2017, at 08:13 pm
Mumbai, May 22 (IBNS) : The Tejas Express, India's first semi-high speed fully airconditioned train, will make its first trip on Monday from Mumbai to Goa.
May 22, 2017, at 06:45 pm
Ranchi, May 22 (IBNS) : At least seven people have been lynched in a chain of group violence between two communities in Jharkhand since Thursday last over WhatsApp rumours about child lifters being on prowl.
Haryana girl Anita Kundu first Indian woman to scale Everest from China side
May 22, 2017, at 05:54 pm
New Delhi, May 22 (IBNS) : Anita Kundu, a Sub-Inspector of the Haryana Police has scaled the Mount Everest from the China side to put on the laurel of becoming the first Indian woman to reach the summit from both Nepal and China sides.
Kolkata: Amidst police's heavy arrangements, Lefts to hold 'March to Nabanna' today
May 22, 2017, at 03:42 pm
Kolkata, May 22 (IBNS): Protesting several issues and to draw state government's attention towards their several demands, at least 11 Left peasants' and farmers' associations have called for a protest rally to West Bengal's secretariat building at Nabanna in Kolkata on Monday.
Jammu and Kashmir: Army foils infiltration bid, 4 terrorists killed
May 22, 2017, at 03:27 pm
Srinagar, May 22 (IBNS): A fierce encounter in Naugam sector of Jammu and Kashmir left four militants killed on Sunday, officials said on Monday.
Narendra Modi wishes Mehbooba Mufti on her birthday
May 22, 2017, at 02:56 pm
New Delhi, May 22 (IBNS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday wished Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on hr birthday.
Top NDFB (S) leader gun down in Assam encounter
May 22, 2017, at 03:42 am
Guwahati, May 21 (IBNS): A top leader of banned NDFB (S) was gunned down in a gun fight with security forces in Assam’s Chirang district on Sunday evening, officials said.
Rs 95 lakh banned notes recovered in Guwahati, three persons arrested
May 22, 2017, at 02:39 am
Guwahati, May 21 (IBNS): The sleuths of Bureau of Investigation (Economic Offences) of Assam police seized huge quantity of scrapping notes of Rs 500 and Rs 1000, amount worth of Rs 95 lakh from a lodge in Guwahati on Saturday night, officials said.
Bihar: Youth shouts ‘Pakistan zindabad’ slogan, taken into custody
May 22, 2017, at 12:44 am
Patna, May 21 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): A youth in Bihar was badly beaten up by the police after he shouted slogans in favour of Pakistan during the course of voting at the ongoing civic elections.
Inauguration of free wi-fi facility at 28 railway stations
May 22, 2017, at 12:41 am
New Delhi, May 21 (IBNS): Minister of Railways Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu has inaugurated the WiFi facility from Kudal Railway Station on Sunday at 28 Railway Stations of Konkan Railway.
Rajnath Singh concludes 3-day visit to Sikkim
May 21, 2017, at 11:56 pm
New Delhi, May 21 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday laid the foundation stone of Headquarters of Sashastra Seema Bal’s (SSB) 36th Batallion Gayzing in Western District of Sikkim.
West Bengal: Group-D job aspirants from Bihar go on rampage, ransack trains, stations
May 21, 2017, at 11:52 pm
Kolkata, May 21 (IBNS): Thousands of jobseekers from Bihar vandalized several trains and damaged railway properties, during a protest demanding special trains to return home, at New Jalpaiguri (NJP) and Malda Town railway stations in West Bengal on Sunday, reports said.
Indian businessman in Kuwait Mathunny Mathews passes away
May 21, 2017, at 11:34 pm
Thiruvanthapuram, May 21 (IBNS): Indian businessman in Kuwait Mathunny Mathews has passed away, media reports said on Sunday.
Indian national arrested in Pakistan
May 21, 2017, at 10:12 pm
Islamabad, May 21 (IBNS): An Indian national has been arrested by Pakistani authorities for allegedly not having proper travel documents, media reports said.
Want to apologise to Prashant Bhushan, Yogendra Yadav: Kapil Mishra
May 21, 2017, at 08:35 pm
New Delhi, May 21 (IBNS): After levelling corruption charges against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, sacked minister Kapil Mishra on Sunday apologised to former party members Prashant Bhushan and Yogendra Yadav for not paying heed to their concerns that the Aam Aadmi Party is being polluted.
Kulbhushan Jadav: Pak Army to jointly fight case with govt at ICJ
May 21, 2017, at 05:47 pm
New Delhi, May 21 (IBNS): After the International Court of Justice passed a stay order on Kulbhushan Jadhav's death sentence by a Pakistani military court, the country's army will now "jointly fight" the Indian national's case with its government at the court, media reports said.
Rajnikanth to meet PM Modi in Delhi?
May 21, 2017, at 05:09 pm
Chennai, May 21 (IBNS): Amid speculations that Rajnikanth might join politics, the superstar is expected to meet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the coming week in Delhi.
Jharkhand: Men lynched in front of police over kidnapping charges
May 21, 2017, at 04:18 pm
Jamshedpur, May 21 (IBNS): A man is fighting severely for his life after being thrashed repeatedly in a village in Jharkhand over allegations that he tried to kidnap children, media reports said.
Police constable escapes with 4 rifles in Kashmir
May 21, 2017, at 04:45 am
Srinagar, May 20 (IBNS): Jamnu and Kashmir police personnel fled with four INSAS rifles from Food Corporation of India gowdown in central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Saturday evening.
Union Home Minister chairs the first meeting of CMs of 5 States on Indo-China Border in Gangtok
May 21, 2017, at 03:22 am
New Delhi, May 20 (IBNS): Central Assistance for Border Area Development Programmes (BADP) has been enhanced from Rupees 990 Crore in 2016-17 to Rs. 1,100 Crore in the current financial year, the Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said this while chairing the review meeting of Chief Ministers bordering with China, in Gangtok today.
Jammu and Kashmir: 2 soldiers, 2 militants killed during operation
May 21, 2017, at 02:59 am
Nowgam, May 20 (IBNS): Two army men, along with two terrorists, were killed during an ongoing anti-terror operation in Nowgam area of Jammu and Kashmir, media reports said on Saturday.
West Bengal: Car of former CPI-M MLA's son mows down 9, 4 killed
May 21, 2017, at 02:55 am
Kolkata, May 20 (IBNS): At least four persons were killed and five others were seriously injured when a speeding car, allegedly driven by former CPI-M MLA's son, mowed down them near Jayrampur Canal area under Manteswar Police Station limits in West Bengal's East Burdwan district on Friday night, reports said on Saturday.