Kerala man who 'joined' IS killed in Afghanistan, Reports

Feb 27, 2017, at 12:25 am

Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 26 (IBNS): A man from Kerala, who was suspected to have joined militant group ISIS in Afghanistan, was killed during a drone attack, media reports said.

Urban Development Ministry to push dense urban growth along mass transit corridors for better living experience

Feb 26, 2017, at 08:36 pm

New Delhi, Feb 26 (IBNS): To effectively address the emerging urbanization challenges, the Ministry of Urban Development has come out with a multi-pronged policy framework to promote living close to mass urban transit corridors.

Meghalaya: 16 people killed, over 50 injured as speeding truck overturns

Feb 26, 2017, at 08:17 pm

Guwahati, Feb 26 (IBNS): At least 16 people including women were killed and over 50 others injured as a speeding truck carrying them, was overturned in West Khasi Hills district in north eastern Indian state of Meghalaya on Sunday morning.

3-year-old Rohini twins die after getting drowned in washing machine

Feb 26, 2017, at 07:39 pm

New Delhi, Feb 26 (IBNS): In a horrific incident, a pair of three-year-old twin died after they fell into a washing machine at their house in Rohini on Saturday afternoon, media reports said.

Full text of PM Modi’s ‘Mann ki Baat’ programme

Feb 26, 2017, at 07:04 pm

Scientists have brought laurels to India: Modi in Mann Ki Baat

Feb 26, 2017, at 06:35 pm

New Delhi, Feb 26 (IBNS): Delivering the 28th episode of 'Mann Ki Baat' on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Indian scientists have brought laurels to the nation while hailing the efforts of ISRO for successfully launching 104 satellites simultaneously into space.

Mann Ki Baat: PM Modi lauds nation for becoming technology driven

Feb 26, 2017, at 06:05 pm

New Delhi, Feb 26 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed the nation through his monthly radio broadcast 'Mann Ki Baat' where he lauded people for becoming technology driven and embracing digital economy.

DDCA case: Kejriwal approaches HC, seeks bank details of Jaitley

Feb 26, 2017, at 12:41 am

New Delhi, Feb 25 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has filed a plea in the Delhi High Court seeking bank account, wealth & income tax details of Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in a DDCA case.

Terror suspect involved in 2002 American Centre attack arrested from Bihar

Feb 26, 2017, at 12:05 am

Patna, Feb 25 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): A joint police team of three states has arrested a man believed to be involved 2002 shooting at the American Centre in Kolkata.

Sunil Lanba visits UAE,Oman

Feb 25, 2017, at 11:52 pm

New Delhi, Feb 25 (IBNS); Admiral Sunil Lanba, Chief of the Naval Staff, Indian Navy is visiting United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Oman on a bilateral visit from Feb 26 to Mar 2.

Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi chairs the first meeting of Committee on Cultural Harmony Conclave

Feb 25, 2017, at 10:57 pm

New Delhi, Feb 25 (IBNS): Union Minister of State for Minority Affairs (Independent Charge), Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi has said that India is enriched with talent in art-culture, music and literature and this rich cultural heritage can become an effective mission of “social and cultural harmony”.

Mamata Banerjee mourns death of Indian national in US

Feb 25, 2017, at 09:39 pm

Kolkata, Feb 25 (IBNS): West Bengal; Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday mourned the death of an Indian national in the US.

BJP, if elected, will end blockade in Manipur says PM Modi at rally

Feb 25, 2017, at 08:59 pm

Guwahati, Feb 25 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday in Manipur that his party promises to end the economic blockade if elected.

Mexico warns US against imposing unilateral tax on imports for border wall funding

Feb 25, 2017, at 08:21 pm

Washington, Feb 25 (IBNS): Mexico has warned the United States (US) that it may respond in kind if US goes ahead with its unilateral plans to impose a tax on Mexican imports for funding the border wall, media reported on Saturday.

Former Nagaland CM Zeliang appointed Finance Advisor to state govt

Feb 25, 2017, at 07:33 pm

Kohima. Feb 25 (IBNS): Former Nagaland chief minister T R Zeliang, on Saturday, was appointed as Finance Advisor to state government by Governor P B Acharya, according to media sources.

Centre approves workday extension under MGNREGA scheme in Tamil Nadu

Feb 25, 2017, at 07:00 pm

Chennai, Feb 25 (IBNS): The Central government has given permission to Tamil Nadu for increasing the number of workdays under MGNREGA from the existing 100 days to 150 days, according to media reports on Saturday.

Give us a chance, will do in 15 months what Congress has not done in 15 years

Feb 25, 2017, at 06:58 pm

Imphal, Feb 25 (IBNS) : Slamming the Congress for not doing anything in Manipur in its 15 years of rule, Prime Minister Narendra Modi promised that the BJP, if elected to power, will usher in more development in 15 months.

Bihar recruitment body chairman, close relatives jailed in test paper leak scandal

Feb 25, 2017, at 06:16 pm

Patna, Feb 25 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): Bihar Staff Selection Commission (BSSC) chairman Sudhir Kumar, who was arrested along with his family members in connection with test paper leak scandal, was sent to jail on late Friday night.

PM Modi to address election rally in Manipur today

Feb 25, 2017, at 06:13 pm

Imphal, Feb 25 (IBNS) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address an election rally in poll-bound Manipur on Saturday amid tight security.

TN: Present govt will fall soon, says Panneerselvam

Feb 25, 2017, at 05:22 pm

Chennai, Feb 25 (IBNS): Ousted from the AIADMK, rebel leader and former Chief Minister O Panneerselvam has predicted a topple for the present government in the coming months, reports said.

Nitin Gadkari to address three rallies in UP today

Feb 25, 2017, at 04:15 pm

New Delhi, Feb 25 (IBNS): Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari will travel to Uttar Pradesh on Saturday, where he will address three rallies.

TN: Jayalalithaa's niece Deepa Jayakumar launches new political party

Feb 25, 2017, at 04:46 am

Chennai, Feb 24 (IBNS): Late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa's niece Deepa Jayakumar on Friday embarked on a new journey and launched her political party.

Kolkata hospital allegedly withholds critical patient until family surrenders fixed deposit papers

Feb 25, 2017, at 03:29 am

Kolkata, Feb 24 (IBNS): A day after West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee warned privately-run hospitals to stop harassing patient-parties and making unfair bills for treatment, Apollo Gleneagles Hospital in Kolkata's Bypass area reportedly made a 7.23 lakh bill for treating a man for only seven days and allegedly forced his family to pay the entire bill to shift the critical patient, reports said.

Assam CM directs all departments to utilize govt. fund within Mar 31

Feb 25, 2017, at 02:59 am

Guwahati, Feb 24 (IBNS) : In a bid to expedite the utilization of central funds, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal issued stern directions to all government departments to complete proper utilization of the same within Mar 31, 2017.

Centre to set up nine new Passport Seva Kendras in Assam

Feb 25, 2017, at 02:07 am

Guwahati, Feb 24 (IBNS): Union Minister of State for External Affairs General VK Singh on Friday said the Centre will set up nine new Passport Seva Kendras including at Diphu, Nagaon, Dibrugarh, Silchar in Assam.

East African Community is becoming an Economical and Political reality , says Ansari

Feb 25, 2017, at 02:04 am

New delhi, Feb 24 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Hamid Ansari on Friday said that the East African Community is taking shape as an Economical and Political Community and many of our programmes and initiatives in the region will no longer be purely bilateral but will have to be adapted to work for the entire community.

Assam CM directs to repair all broken embankments by Mar 31

Feb 25, 2017, at 12:48 am

Guwahati, Feb 24 (IBNS) : Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday directed the Revenue and Disaster Management Department to release fund for providing relief to the people affected by storm.

Assam agriculture scam: CID arrests five officials

Feb 25, 2017, at 12:46 am

Guwahati, Feb 24 (IBNS): The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of Assam police on Friday arrested five officials of agriculture department for being allegedly involved in the Rs 700 crore scam.

Sushma Swaraj expresses shock over Kansas shooting

Feb 25, 2017, at 12:38 am

New Delhi, Feb 24 (IBNS): Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj on Friday expressed shock over the killing of Indian engineer at a Kansas city bar shooting in USA.

One NSCN (R) cadre nab in Arunachal Pradesh

Feb 25, 2017, at 12:36 am

Guwahati, Feb 24 (IBNS): Security forces have apprehended a NSCN (R) cadre in Arunachal Pradesh on Friday.