Prashant Bhushan retreats, apologises for comment on Lord Krishna

Apr 04, 2017, at 08:36 pm

New Delhi, Apr 4 (IBNS) : Facing the heat of Hindutva followers over his comment on Lord Krishna in the context of the anti-Romeo drive in Uttar Pradesh, senior lawyer and politician Prashan Bhushan on Tuesday apologised, saying his tweet on the Hindu God was 'inappropriately phrased.'

Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu expresses shock over illegal sand miners attacking police in Karnataka

Apr 04, 2017, at 07:15 pm

New Delhi/Bengaluru, Apr 4 (IBNS): Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu, on Tuesday, expressed shock over the incident of illegal sand miners attacking District Deputy Commissioner Priyanka Mary Francis in Udupi, Karnataka.

India liberalises visa regime, adds two new categories

Apr 04, 2017, at 06:59 pm

New Delhi, Apr 4 (IBNS): The Union Government has liberalised its visa regime to promote tourism, business travel and attract potential investors to India, the Office of the Home Minister (HMO) of India tweeted on Tuesday.

Won't charge him if he can't pay : Jethmalani after Kejriwal's Rs. 3.8 crore litigation bill controversy

Apr 04, 2017, at 06:55 pm

New Delhi, Apr 4 (IBNS) : After a controversy surrounded Arvind Kejriwal over his Government's reported attempt to foot a Rs. 3.8-crore bill for his personal legal battle from the state exchequer, lawyer Ram Jethmalani has offered to defend the Delhi Chief Minister for free if he can not afford to pay, media reports said.

India asks China not to create artificial controversy over Dalai Lama's Arunachal visit

Apr 04, 2017, at 06:06 pm

New Delhi, Apr 4 (IBNS) : India has warned China against creating "an artificial controversy" around the Dali Lama's visit to Arunachal Pradesh, NDTV reports.

Fire engulfs Kashmir's Kupwara market

Apr 04, 2017, at 04:22 pm

Kupwara, Apr 4 (IBNS): A major fire which broke out in Northern Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Monday around 11 p.m., gutted more than 50 shops, seven houses and a commercial building, official said.

EVM row: BJP slams AAP as sour losers

Apr 04, 2017, at 03:34 pm

New Delhi, Apr 4 (IBNS): Taking a jibe at the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) over its allegations in the Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) tampering row, the BJP has termed the former as 'sour losers'.

Hindustani classical singer Kishori Amonkar dies, aged 84; PM Modi condoles loss

Apr 04, 2017, at 02:57 pm

New Delhi, Apr 4 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday condoled the death of Indian Classical singer Kishori Amonkar.

Kolkata: Fire breaks out at New Town food stall, TCS staffer killed while firefighting

Apr 04, 2017, at 05:01 am

Kolkata, Apr 3 (IBNS): An employee of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) died while dousing a massive blaze that broke out in front of TCS's Gitanjali Park building in Kolkata's New Town area in the wee hours of Monday, reports said.

India Rankings 2017: Jadavpur University comes ninth among engineering colleges

Apr 04, 2017, at 04:48 am

New Delhi, Apr 3 (IBNS): Jadavpur University of West Bengal came ninth among engineering colleges in a list of India Rankings 2017, an assessment made by Union Human Resource Development which was released by Minister of the department, Prakash Javdekar, on Monday.

Bihar-like grand alliance a solution to check surge of BJP, says Nitish Kumar

Apr 04, 2017, at 04:43 am

Patna, Apr 3 (IBNS): Hinting at a possibility of grand alliance by all secular political parties, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said that a kind of grand alliance that his state witnessed in 2015 assembly election could be a solution to check the surge of Bharatiya Janata Party, on Monday, media reports.

PM Modi condoles loss of lives in Russia metro station explosion

Apr 04, 2017, at 04:13 am

New Delhi, Apr 3 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed distress after at least 10 people died in an explosion which rocked inside a metro train at the Sennaya Square station in Russia's St. Petersburg.

Indo-Bangla Army joint cycling expedition concludes

Apr 04, 2017, at 03:49 am

Kolkata, Apr 3 (IBNS): A joint cycling expedition by 30 personnel of Indian and Bangladesh armies to commemorate the 47th Independence Day of Bangladesh was flagged in by Lieutenant General Praveen Bakshi, General Officer Commanding in Chief, Eastern Command at Fort William, Kolkata on Monday.

PM expresses joy on PM Ujjwala Yojana beneficiaries crossing 2 crore in number

Apr 04, 2017, at 03:48 am

New Delhi, Apr 3 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed joy, on PM Ujjwala Yojana beneficiaries crossing 2 crore in number in less than a year.

EVM issue:Delhi CM Kejriwal asks EC to release machines for investigation

Apr 04, 2017, at 03:41 am

New Delhi, Apr 3 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal asked Election Commission to release the voting machines for investigation, after making allegations that they were tampered, on Monday, media reports.

Oman Minister meets PM Modi

Apr 04, 2017, at 03:35 am

New Delhi, Apr 3 (IBNS): Yousuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah, Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs of Oman called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday.

President visits Vikramshila University Monuments and Museum today

Apr 04, 2017, at 03:31 am

New Delhi, Apr 3 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee visited Vikramshila University Monuments and Museum on Monday.

Assam government aims to rejuvenate waterways in state: Sonowal

Apr 04, 2017, at 02:18 am

Guwahati, Apr 3 (IBNS) : Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday said that the state government aims to rejuvenate the waterways of the Brahmaputra and its tributaries to bring back economic prosperity in the state.

No tax will be taken from lands fit for farming: Mamata Banerjee

Apr 04, 2017, at 02:13 am

Kharagpur, Apr 3 (IBNS): With only one year left to go for the Panchayat polls in the state, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, while addressing a public gathering at Kharagpur, announced that no tax will be taken from lands which are fit for farming across the state, on Monday, media reports.

India trains third set of female Peacekeepers at CUNPK

Apr 04, 2017, at 01:37 am

New Delhi, Apr 3 (IBNS): The Centre for United Nations Peacekeeping (CUNPK) in India, is organising two week training at Manekshaw Centre in New Delhi from Apr 3 to Apr 14, in partnership with UN Women.

Assam CM directs strict action against suspended 27 govt officials

Apr 04, 2017, at 01:32 am

Guwahati, Apr 3 (IBNS): Taking strong cognizance of findings of corruption cases and massive financial irregularities in Directorate of Economics and Statistics in the state, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday issued direction to the departmental officials to take stern action against those involved in such corrupt practices.

The Dalai Lama visits Dibrugarh University

Apr 04, 2017, at 01:25 am

Guwahati, Apr 3 (IBNS) : Exiled Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Monday said that inequalities and divisions between humans are increasing immensely between people in the world today.

BS Dhanoa launches centralised disbursement system on salary

Apr 04, 2017, at 01:16 am

New Delhi, Apr 3 (IBNS): Indian Air Force has implemented a pan India Centralised Disbursement System (CDS) of Salary for its Air Warriors and Civilian employees.

Pranab Mukherjee wishes Senegal on Independence Day

Apr 04, 2017, at 01:07 am

New Delhi, Apr 3 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Republic of Senegal on the eve of their Independence Day.

No problem with eggs produced in Bengal, tells Mamata

Apr 04, 2017, at 12:47 am

Kharagpur, Apr 3 (IBNS): Amid fears over the issue of 'artificial eggs' , West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday urged people to eat only eggs produced in Bengal.

Woman molested in Kolkata pub, assaulted when protests

Apr 04, 2017, at 12:16 am

Kolkata, Apr 3 (IBNS): A woman was allegedly molested by at least four men in a posh night club in Kolkata's Park Street area on Saturday midnight, reports said on Monday.

Three Kuki militants killed in Karbi Anglong encounter

Apr 03, 2017, at 10:31 pm

Guwahati, Apr 3 (IBNS): At least three hardcore Kuki militants belonging to the anti-talk faction group of United Kukigram Defence Army (UKDA) (Martin group) were killed and another militant was injured during a fierce gun fight with army and police in Assam’s hills district Karbi Anglong on Sunday, officials said on Monday.

Srinagar: Militants attack CRPF convoy, three jawans, two civilians injured

Apr 03, 2017, at 10:24 pm

Srinagar, Apr 3 (IBNS): Suspected armed terrorists attacked a Central Reserve Force vehicle near Panthachowk area close to Srinagar city in Jammu and Kashmir, leaving three CRPF jawans and two civilians injured on Monday, police said.

Sonarpur robbery: 3 including Bangladeshi dacoit held, locals demonstrate, scuffle with police

Apr 03, 2017, at 10:20 pm

Kolkata, Apr 3 (IBNS): Hours after a jewellery store at Sonarpur area in Kolkata's adjoining South 24 Parganas district was robbed, police arrested at least three persons, including a Bangladeshi miscreant, in connection with the case since Sunday night, officials said.

Army jawan arrested with grenades at Srinagar airport

Apr 03, 2017, at 09:50 pm

Srinagar, Apr 3 (IBNS): An army jawan was arrested with two grenades at Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar airport by an anti-hijacking squad on Monday.