London: Indian businessman Vijay Mallya arrested
Apr 18, 2017, at 09:18 pm
London, Apr 18 (IBNS): Indian business tycoon Vijay Mallaya has been arrested in London on Tuesday, media reports said.
GoI extends 'Suspension of Operation' with NSCN/R and NSCN/NK
Apr 18, 2017, at 09:07 pm
New Delhi, April 18 (IBNS): The Central Ministry of Home Affairs announced on Tuesday that the Government of India has extended the 'Suspension of Operation with NSCN/R and NSCN/NK' for a period of one year.
Tamil Nadu : Paneerselvam sticks for Sasikala's ouster for AIADMK merger
Apr 18, 2017, at 08:31 pm
Chennai, Apr 18 (IBNS) : After months of bitter feud and separation following the death of AIADMK chief J Jayalalithaa, the rival factions of the ruling party are in the process of reconciliation aiming for a merger with the group led by O Paneerselvam sticking for ouster of V Sasikala and her nephew TTV Dinakaran, media reports said.
Delhi HC to hear AAP plea about using VVPAT in Delhi municipality poll
Apr 18, 2017, at 07:29 pm
New Delhi, Apr 18 (IBNS): The Delhi High Court on Tuesday agreed to hear Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP's) plea asking that the Election Commission (EC) be directed to use VVPAT machines attached to Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) for the upcoming Delhi municipality elections, according to media reports.
Woman chased and shot dead inside police station in Uttar Pradesh
Apr 18, 2017, at 07:16 pm
Mainpuri, Uttar Pradesh, Apr 18 (IBNS) : In a chilling incident, a woman, chased by her assailant, was shot dead inside a police station in Uttar Pradesh's Mainpuri, 250 km off Lucknow, on Monday night, media reports said.
ULFA (I) militant killed in Assam encounter
Apr 18, 2017, at 06:39 pm
Guwahati, Apr 18 (IBNS) : A hardcore ULFA (I) militant was killed in an encounter with security forces in Upper Assam's Tinsukia district on Tuesday morning.
Poachers killed in Assam forest encounter
Apr 18, 2017, at 05:59 pm
Two poachers killed in Orang National Park in Assam
Apr 18, 2017, at 05:58 pm
Guwahati, Apr 18 (IBNS): Assam forest department guards killed two poachers in Rajiv Gandhi Orang National Park on Monday night, officials said on Tuesday.
AIADMK factions talk reconciliation, call for merger
Apr 18, 2017, at 05:52 pm
Chennai, Apr 18 (IBNS) The ruling AIADMK in Tamil Nadu, which witnessed a massive rift and power struggle after the death of Jayalalithaa and the takeover of the party reins by her close companion Sasikala, is talking reconciliation again, said media reports.
Supreme Court asks for auction of Sahara group's Aamby Valley
Apr 18, 2017, at 04:46 am
New Delhi, Apr 17 (IBNS): The Supreme Court asked for an auction of Sahara group's 8,900-acre Aamby Valley City which is situated near Pune, following the group's chief Subrata Roy's failure to repay Rs. 5092.60 to the investors, according to media reports on Monday.
We will fight the political game played by Centre: Mamata Banerjee
Apr 18, 2017, at 04:12 am
Kolkata, Apr 17 (IBNS): Reacting to the FIR lodged by Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) against 13 Trinamool Congress leaders, Chief Minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee called it a political game played by the Centre for TMC's opposition to several of the central government's policies and said that her party would fight it politically, media reports said on Monday.
Chinese Ambassador to India calls on Assam CM
Apr 18, 2017, at 03:22 am
Guwahati, Apr 17 (IBNS): Chinese Ambassador to India Luo Zhaohui on Monday called on Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal at the latter’s office at Assam Janata Bhawan and discussed various issues of mutual interest.
Dipa Karmakar, Sakshi Malik, Alia Bhaat feature in Forbes list of super achievers
Apr 18, 2017, at 03:13 am
New Delhi, Apr 17 (IBNS): In an exemplary citation of woman empowerment, Padma Shri Dipa Karmakar, Olympic medalist Sakshi Malik and actor Alia Bhatt have bagged positions on the Forbes' list of super achievers from Asia under the age of 30.
Kashmir schools, colleges to remain shut tomorrow
Apr 18, 2017, at 02:49 am
Srinagar, Apr 17 (IBNS): The Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday ordered the closure of all the universities, colleges and higher secondary schools in Kashmir on Tuesday following the unprecedented protests by students across the Valley, authorities said.
Armed groups’ targeting of civilians in Kashmir is human rights abuse: Amnesty International India
Apr 18, 2017, at 02:32 am
Mumbai, Apr 17 (IBNS): Reports from Jammu and Kashmir of civilians being targeted by suspected members of armed groups are condemnable, said Amnesty International India on Monday.
KAAC poll dates likely to announce this week
Apr 18, 2017, at 02:21 am
Guwahati, Apr 17 (IBNS) : The Assam State Election Commission would likely to announce the poll dates of the Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC) in this week.
Two minors died after fell into a deep well in Guwahati
Apr 18, 2017, at 02:12 am
Guwahati, Apr 17 (IBNS) : Two minor boy died while they dropped into a deep well in Guwahati on Sunday evening, officials said on Monday.
NDMA to conduct mock exercise on forest fire in Uttarakhand
Apr 18, 2017, at 02:02 am
New Delhi, Apr 17 (IBNS): The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) will conduct its first-ever mock exercise on forest fire in Uttarakhand on Thursday (April 20, 2017) to help improve the preparedness and response mechanism in the event of a forest fire.
Apr 18, 2017, at 01:02 am
New Delhi, Apr 17 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee attended an event to commemorate the centenary of Mahatma Gandhi’s Champaran Satyagraha, at Patna on Monday where he honoured freedom fighters.
Narada sting: CBI lodges FIR against 12 TMC leaders, one IPS officer
Apr 18, 2017, at 12:52 am
New Delhi/Kolkata, Apr 17 (IBNS): After completing its preliminary enquiry into Narada sting operation, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Monday registered an FIR against 13 persons, who were seen taking bribes in the sting footage, in New Delhi, officials said.
Mobile internet services suspended in Kashmir after massive protests
Apr 18, 2017, at 12:35 am
Srinagar, Apr 17 (IBNS): Kashmir government snapped mobile Internet services across Kashmir on Monday afternoon as student protested across the Valley following the thrashing of students of Pulwama Degree College by government forces last week.
President Mukherjee wishes people on eve of Independence Day of Zimbabwe
Apr 18, 2017, at 12:27 am
New Delhi, Apr 17 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Republic of Zimbabwe on the eve of their Independence Day.
Chief of Air Staff vists Raipur, Jagdalpur
Apr 18, 2017, at 12:15 am
New Delhi, Apr 17 (IBNS): The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa PVSM AVSM YSM VM ADC visited Anti Naxalite Task Forces at Raipur and Jagdalpur on Apr 17.
PM launches Government projects in Dadra and Nagar Haveli
Apr 18, 2017, at 12:02 am
New Delhi, Apr 17 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated several Government projects at Silvassa, Dadra and Nagar Haveli.
Former Assam CM cancels journey after NSG founds traces of TNT explosives in his vehicle
Apr 17, 2017, at 11:32 pm
Guwahati, Apr 17 (IBNS) : Former Assam Chief Minister Prafulla Kumar Mahanta has cancelled his second day tour after the National Security Guard (NSG) on Monday found traces of TNT explosives in the official bullet proof vehicle of the former Assam Chief Minister during the routine inspection.
Prakash Javadekar launches Portal and Mobile App of RUSA
Apr 17, 2017, at 11:18 pm
New Delhi, Apr 17 (IBNS): Union Minister of Human Resource Development Prakash Javadekar today launched the unique portal and mobile app of Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA), a body under the aegis of the Ministry of Human Resource Development here in New Delhi.
PM inaugurates Cattle Feed Plant, launches irrigation and water supply schemes at Bajipura
Apr 17, 2017, at 11:10 pm
New Delhi, Apr 17 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated the SUMUL cattle feed plant at Bajipura in southern Gujarat.
Sonu Nigam tweets on 'azaan', Sonu Sood trolled over social media
Apr 17, 2017, at 10:23 pm
Mumbai, Apr 17 (IBNS): Actor Sonu Sood was left baffled on Monday when he was trolled on Twitter over an issue that hardly connected him as internet users confused him with singer Sonu Nigam whose tweet over 'azaan' has triggered a controversy.
President of Nepal arrives in India on five-day State visit
Apr 17, 2017, at 08:50 pm
New Delhi, Apr 17 (IBNS): President of Nepal Bidhya Devi Bhandari arrived in New Delhi on Monday on a five-day State visit to India, at the invitation of President of India, Pranab Mukherjee.
Silence on triple talaq like Draupadi episode : UP CM Yogi Adityanath
Apr 17, 2017, at 08:33 pm
Lucknow, Apr 17 (IBNS) : Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday said politicians keeping silence on the issue of triple talaq are equally guilty as those getting instant divorce from wife by the words of mouth.