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Rajnath says govt committed to equal development of all communities, tripartite talks held on Bodoland issues

Apr 27, 2017, at 02:05 am

Guwahati, Apr 26 (IBNS): The tripartite talks on Bodoland issues between the All Bodo Students’ Union (ABSU), Union government and Assam government at the Home Ministerial level was held at North Block in New Delhi on Wednesday in the presence of Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and representatives of ABSU.

Spirit of Assam Accord will not be diluted at any cost: Rajnath Singh

Apr 27, 2017, at 01:57 am

Guwahati, Apr 26 (IBNS) : After a gap of almost 12 years, the tripartite talks between the All Assam Students’ Union, Government of India and Government of Assam at the Home Ministerial level was held at North Block here on Wednesday in the presence of Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and representatives of All Assam Students’ Union.

V&AC sleuth raids CID office following directive by Assam CM

Apr 27, 2017, at 01:50 am

Guwahati, Apr 26 (IBNS) : The Vigilance and Anti Corruption (V&AC) of Assam police on Wednesday raided the office of the CID, following directive by Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal.

We do not make false promises to win election: Mamata Banerjee

Apr 27, 2017, at 01:46 am

Alipurduar, Apr 26 (IBNS): With BJP President Amit Shah claiming that his party will target to win maximum number of seats in Bengal during the Lok Sabha polls in 2019, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday targeted the ruling party at the Centre and said her Trinamool Congress government never makes false promises to win election.

Bihar MP seeks CBI probe into all previous decisions taken by Lalu as railway minister

Apr 27, 2017, at 01:44 am

Patna, Apr 26 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): Jan Aadhikar Party chief and parliamentarian Pappu Yadav has sought for a CBI probe into all the decisions taken by RJD chief Lalu Prasad in his capacity as the railway minister.

NSCN (K) militant nab in Arunachal Pradesh

Apr 27, 2017, at 01:37 am

Guwahati, Apr 26 (IBNS): Security forces apprehended a militant of NSCN (K) from Arunachal Pradesh’s Tirap district on Tuesday evening, officials said on Wednesday.

PM Modi meets Sri Lankan PM

Apr 27, 2017, at 12:48 am

New Delhi, Apr 26 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday met his Sri Lankan counterpart Ranil Wickremesinghe.

Narendra Modi will Flag-off First UDAN Flight under RCS tomorrow

Apr 27, 2017, at 12:21 am

New Delhi, Apr 26 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off the first UDAN flight under RCS on Shimla-Delhi sector on Apr 27.

President of India addresses first convocation of English and Foreign Languages University, Hyderabad

Apr 26, 2017, at 11:55 pm

New Delhi, Apr 26 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee addressed the first convocation of the English and Foreign Languages University in Hyderabad on Wednesday.

3 killed, several go missing as jetty collapses in West Bengal, rescue ops on

Apr 26, 2017, at 11:47 pm

Kolkata/Hooghly, Apr 26 (IBNS): At least three persons were killed and over 60 people went missing when a temporary jetty submerged in Hooghly river (Ganges) due to the high tide at Telenipara area under Bhadreswar Police Station limits on Wednesday, reports said.

PM Modi interacts through PRAGATI

Apr 26, 2017, at 11:41 pm

New Delhi, Apr 26 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday chaired his eighteenth interaction through PRAGATI - the ICT-based, multi-modal platform for Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation.

We should develop universities as temples of higher learning, says President

Apr 26, 2017, at 11:31 pm

New Delhi, Apr 26 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee addressed the inaugural function of centenary celebrations of Osmania University in Hyderabad on Wednesday.

Countries that invest in education, build strong consumer economies, have democratic institutions to deal with social change will benefit: Ansari

Apr 26, 2017, at 11:14 pm

New Delhi, Apr 26 (IBNS): Vice President M. Hamid Ansari has said that the countries that have invested in educating their populations, built strong consumer economies, and have democratic institutions that can deal with social change will benefit.

State govt orders suspension of internet service for a month in Kashmir

Apr 26, 2017, at 10:53 pm

Srinagar, Apr 26 (IBNS): The PDP- BJP led government in Jammu and Kashmir has ordered suspension of internet service in Kashmir on the directions of Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti for a period of one month, official said on Wednesday.

BJP will aim at clinching highest number of seats during Lok Sabha polls in Bengal: Amit Shah

Apr 26, 2017, at 10:29 pm

New Delhi, Apr 26 (IBNS): BJP President Amit Shah on Wednesday his party will aim at clinching highest number of seats in the Lok Sabha polls in Bengal in 2019.

BJP celebrates massive win in MCD polls while AAP and Congress count the losses

Apr 26, 2017, at 10:25 pm

New Delhi, Apr 26 (IBNS): The Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP's) sweeping victory in the recently concluded Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) poll has been the talk across social media on Wednesday with nearly everyone tweeting about the outcome and their opinion on the same.

Indian benchmark indices close positive on Wednesday, Sensex crosses 30000 mark for the first time

Apr 26, 2017, at 09:27 pm

Mumbai, Apr 26 (IBNS): On Wednesday, it was time to put in a stellar performance by the Sensex, closing above the 30000 mark for the first time ever, thus matching the Nifty's record on Tuesday of crossing the 9300 mark for the first time.

Congress leader Gurudas Kamat quits all posts

Apr 26, 2017, at 09:26 pm

New Delhi, Apr 26 (IBNS): Senior Congress leader Gurudas Kamat on Wednesday announced he has quit all posts in the party.

Grateful to the people of Delhi : PM Modi after BJP victor in MCD polls

Apr 26, 2017, at 08:13 pm

New Delhi, Apr 26 (IBNS) : Hailing BJP's astounding victory in MCD polls, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed "gratitude" to the people of Delhi.

I was not invited to campaign for Congress in MCD polls : Sheila Dikshit

Apr 26, 2017, at 07:53 pm

New Delhi, Apr 22 (IBNS) : After the humiliating drubbing in the MCD polls, Congress leader and former Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit said on Wednesday that she was not asked to campaign for the polls and that her party should have contested more aggressively.

President’s message on the eve of Freedom Day of South Africa

Apr 26, 2017, at 07:48 pm

New Delhi, Apr 26 (IBNS) : President Pranab Mukherjee has extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Republic of South Africa on the eve of their Freedom Day (April 27, 2017).

President’s message on the eve of King’s Day of Netherlands

Apr 26, 2017, at 07:47 pm

New Delhi, Apr 26 (IBNS) : President Pranab Mukherjee has extended his greetings and felicitations to the King, Government and people of the Netherlands on the eve of the King’s Day of the Netherlands (April 27, 2017).

Uttar Pradesh : Adityanath Govt's last call to officers to declare assets

Apr 26, 2017, at 07:27 pm

Lucknow, Apr 26 (IBNS) : The Yogi Adityanath Government in Uttar Pradesh has given its officers a last chance to declare assets as most of them have failed to meet the extended deadline of April 25, The Hindustan Times reported.

Uttar Pradesh : Adityanath Govt cancels 15 holidays

Apr 26, 2017, at 07:04 pm

Lucknow, Apr 26 (IBNS) : Yogi Adityanath Government has cancelled 15 public holidays marking the birth or death anniversaries of eminent personalities, reports said.

BJP sweeps MCD polls, humiliated AAP cries foul, Maken resigns

Apr 26, 2017, at 05:59 pm

New Delhi Apr 26 (IBNS) : True to the exit polls predictions and the trends elsewhere in the country, the Bharatiya Janata party is poised for a sweeping victory in Delhi civic body election, crushing the ruling Aam Aadmi Party.

MCD polls: BJP takes early lead, AAP takes third place

Apr 26, 2017, at 02:33 pm

New Delhi, Apr 26 (IBNS): Contrary to their claims of capturing Delhi again, the Arvind Kejriwal led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is trailing in the recent poll trends as counting began early on Wednesday for the recently concluded Delhi Municipal Corporation elections, reports said.

Bribery case: Delhi police arrests Dinakaran after four days of questioning

Apr 26, 2017, at 06:18 am

New Delhi, Apr 26 (IBNS): The AIDMK leader, TTV Dinakaran, was arrested by the Delhi police for allegedly bribing an Election Commission official to secure the 'two leaves symbol' for his faction of the party, according to media reports on Wednesday.

Yogi Adityanath cuts public holidays in state

Apr 26, 2017, at 05:06 am

Lucknow, Apr 25 (IBNS): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday cancelled 15 public holidays in the state which mark anniversaries of eminent personalities.

BJP President Amit Shah takes Bengali food for lunch on banana leaf

Apr 26, 2017, at 05:04 am

Siliguri/Kolkata, Apr 25 (IBNS): Before addressing the people of Bengal and introducing Mission Bengal for 2019, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Amit Shah had Bengali food which was served on banana leaf, in Naxalbari, on Tuesday, media reports.

Hyderabad RJ commits suicide over alleged harassment by husband, an army major

Apr 26, 2017, at 04:44 am

Hyderabad, Apr 25 (IBNS): A Hyderabad-based Radio Jockey, married to an army officer, has committed suicide over alleged harassment of dowry, media reports said.