116th meeting of trustees of Somnath Trust held at Somnath,PM attends
Mar 09, 2017, at 12:27 am
New Delhi, mar 8 (IBNS): The 116th meeting of the trustees of Shri Somnath Trust was held at Somnath on Wednesday.
President Pranab Mukherjee congratulates IISc
Mar 09, 2017, at 12:08 am
New Delhi, Mar 8 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee congratulated Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore for figuring in the list of top 10 institutions in the 'Best Small Universities' category of the Times Higher Education (THE) rankings 2017.
Saifullah was self-radicalised ISIS operative, says UP police
Mar 09, 2017, at 12:06 am
Lucknow, Mar 8 (IBNS): Uttar Pradesh Police on Wednesday said Saifullah, who was killed during an operation by commandos in Lucknow city, was a "self-radicalised ISIS operative".
Outcomes of first IORA summit satisfying: Vice President
Mar 08, 2017, at 11:40 pm
New Delhi, Mar 8 (IBNS): Vice President M. Hamid Ansari on Wednesday said that the outcomes of the First Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) Leaders' Summit were satisfying.
Gender biases have no place in modern India, says President
Mar 08, 2017, at 11:00 pm
New Delhi, Mar 8 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee presented Nari Shakti Puruskars for the year 2016 at a function held at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Wednesday on the occasion of International Women’s Day.
2007 Ajmer blast: Swami Aseemanand acquitted
Mar 08, 2017, at 10:29 pm
New Delhi, Mar 8 (IBNS): In a major verdict, a National Investigation Agency court on Tuesday acquitted Swami Aseemanand in connection with the Ajmer Dargah blast case of 2007.
Sena's Viswanath Mahadeshwar new Mayor of BMC
Mar 08, 2017, at 09:39 pm
Mumbai, Mar 8 (IBNS) : Shiv Sena's Vishwanath Mahadeshwar was elected as the mayor of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, the richest civic body in India, reports said.
Pemex signs two agreements to develop deep waters
Mar 08, 2017, at 09:20 pm
New Delhi, Mar 8 (IBNS): Pemex has signed a farm out agreement with BHP Billiton; forms a consortium with Chevron and INPEX to compete for a block in the Mexican State.
41 per cent polling in UP, Manipur records 78 per cent till 2 pm
Mar 08, 2017, at 09:17 pm
Lucknow/ Imphal, Mar 8 (IBNS) : Voting was well past midway in the last phase of Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh and Manipur on Wednesday as respectively 41 and a record 78 per cent of the electorate exercised their franchise in the two states till 2 pm, reports said.
Fresh snow and rainfall in Kashmir valley
Mar 08, 2017, at 08:15 pm
Srinagar, Mar 8 (IBNS) : The Kashmir valley on Wednesday experienced fresh snowfall in the higher reaches after rains lashed the plains.
Tamil Nadu : Paneerselvam leads day-long hunger strike demanding Jaya's death probe
Mar 08, 2017, at 07:24 pm
Chennai, Mar 8 (IBNS) : Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam on Wednesday led a day-long hunger strike demanding CBI probe into former Chief Minister and former party general secretary Jayalalithaa’s death, reports said.
Mar 08, 2017, at 06:27 pm
Lucknow, Mar 8 (IBNS) : A ISIS flag, a local time table and a huge cache of arms and ammunition were among other things found along with the body of the terror suspect, who was found dead early on Wednesday after a 12-hour operation by security forces on the outskirts of Lucknow, NDTV reported.
Mar 08, 2017, at 06:05 pm
New Delhi, Mar 8 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday visited the Somnath Temple in his home state Gujarat.
13 per cent polling in UP, 45 per cent in Manipur till 11 am
Mar 08, 2017, at 05:51 pm
Lucknow/Manipur, Mar 8 (IBNS) : Voting is underway in Uttar Pradesh and Manipur as respectively 13 and 45 per cent of the electorate have exercised their franchise in the two states till 11 am in a conflicting show of polling pattern.
PM Modi urges voters of Manipur, UP to exercise rights
Mar 08, 2017, at 04:51 pm
New Delhi, Mar 8 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday urged voters of Uttar Pradesh and Manipur to come out in large numbers and exercise their voting rights.
Swachh Bharat: PM Modi to address, honour women volunteers
Mar 08, 2017, at 04:14 pm
New Delhi, Mar 8 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a conclave of women sarpanch and Swachh Bharat volunteers on the occasion of International Women's Day.
PM Modi pays tribute to women on International Women's Day
Mar 08, 2017, at 04:10 pm
New Delhi, Mar 8 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday paid tributes to women on the occasion of International Women's Day.
Uttar Pradesh operation ends with terror suspect found dead
Mar 08, 2017, at 09:16 am
Lucknow, Mar 8 (IBNS): After a 12-hour-long standoff, an operation by the Uttar Pradesh police ended on Wednesday with the terror suspect holed up in a house on the outskirts of Lucknow found dead.
Lucknow standoff: At least 2 suspects holed up inside Thakurganj house
Mar 08, 2017, at 05:11 am
Lucknow, Mar 7 (IBNS): After a six-hour long standoff, security forces finally managed to enter the house in Thakurganj in Lucknow on Tuesday, where they suspected that a terrorist was holed up.
Bring peace, you will get jobs: Mehbooba appeals to youths
Mar 08, 2017, at 04:45 am
Srinagar, Mar 7 (IBNS): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday appealed the youth of Kashmir to 'help me restore peace here, I will give you jobs, development and dignity' which have fallen victims to the designs of the vested interests.
West Bengal: Two Bangladeshi nationals held for photographing Farakka barrage
Mar 08, 2017, at 03:33 am
Kolkata/Murshidabad, Mar 7 (IBNS): The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) on Tuesday detained two middle-aged Bangladeshi nationals for allegedly taking photos of Farakka Barrage's sensitive portion in West Bengal's Murshidabad district, officials said.
Manipur: Two persons including jawan injured in twin blasts
Mar 08, 2017, at 01:28 am
Guwahati, Mar 7 (IBNS): Twin IED blasts rocked Manipur on Tuesday evening, a day before the second and final phase of assembly poll in the north eastern Indian state to be held on March 8.
Sonowal condoles death of folk music singer Kalika Prasad Bhattacharjee
Mar 08, 2017, at 12:52 am
Guwahati, Mar 7 (IBNS) : Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal condoled the untimely death of folk singer Kalika Prasad Bhattacharjee who died in a road accident in West Bengal on Tuesday.
Arunachal Pradesh governor institutes awards for excellence in education
Mar 08, 2017, at 12:37 am
Guwahati, Mar 7 (IBNS): Arunachal Pradesh governor P.B. Acharya has instituted Awards in the names of eminent personalities for outstanding students of fourteen Government Colleges of the State every year.
Lucknow: Standoff continues between ATS, suspected terrorist
Mar 08, 2017, at 12:35 am
Lucknow, Mar 7 (IBNS): A standoff followed by an encounter is continuing on the outskirts of Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh where the Anti-Terror Squad is attempting to capture a suspected militant holed up in a safe house.
Irom to take on CM Ibobi Singh in final phase Manipur poll tomorrow
Mar 08, 2017, at 12:27 am
Guwahati, Mar 7 (IBNS) : Human rights and social activist Irom Chanu Sharmila will take on Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh in the second and final phase assembly poll in the north eastern Indian state on Mar 8.
President Pranab Mukherjee condoles passing away of Rabi Ray
Mar 08, 2017, at 12:20 am
New Delhi, Mar 7 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday condoled the passing away of veteran Socialist leader and eminent Parliamentarian Rabi Ray.
West Bengal: Police seizes fake 2000 rupees notes from Malda again, 3 held
Mar 08, 2017, at 12:15 am
Kolkata/Malda, Mar 7 (IBNS): Based on credible source inputs, police on Monday night arrested three suspects in West Bengal's Malda district and recovered Rs. 2000 fake notes with a face value of 1 lakh rupees from their possessions, officials said.
Lucknow: Shootout between ATS, suspected terrorist on
Mar 07, 2017, at 11:27 pm
Lucknow, Mar 7 (IBNS): A shootout is currently underway in Lucknow's Thakurganj area on Tuesday between the Anti-Terror Squad and a suspected terrorist who is hiding in a house, reports said.
Uttar Pradesh: Shootout in Lucknow between ATS, suspect terrorist
Mar 07, 2017, at 10:56 pm
Lucknow, Mar 7 (IBNS): The Anti-Terror Squad is attempting to capture a suspected terrorist who is hiding in a house in Thakurganj area of Uttar Pradesh capital Lucknow on Tuesday.