Sonowal inaugurates Cancer Hospital in Guwahati Medical College

Feb 18, 2017, at 03:16 am

Guwahati, Feb 17 (IBNS): Saying that economically weaker cancer patients can now avail quality treatment here in the state, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said that newly constructed Cancer Hospital in Guwahati Medical College and Hospital would be able to bring a ray of hope to all those people suffering from the deadly disease who cannot afford to outside the state for treatment.

Old woman sets herself ablaze in Kolkata park, no morning-walker cares

Feb 18, 2017, at 03:10 am

Kolkata, Feb 17 (IBNS): An elderly woman committed suicide by setting herself ablaze at a public-park in Kolkata in broad daylight on Friday, reports said.

Manipur polls: Irom Sharmila reveals she has no land or house

Feb 18, 2017, at 02:58 am

Guwahati, Feb 17 (IBNS): Civil rights, political activist Irom Chanu Sharmila only has Rs 2.6 lakh in her possession without any land or house. It was revealed in the her affidavit which she filed to the Election Commission.

Sonowal, Nadda launch construction of Dhubri Medical College

Feb 18, 2017, at 02:25 am

Guwahati, Feb 17 (IBNS): Adding yet another feather to the Assam government's bid to provide accessible, affordable and accountable healthcare delivery system, Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, Union Health Minister JP Nadda and State Health Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma launched the construction work of Dhubri Medical College and Hospital at Dhubri on Friday.

Priyanka calls Modi an outsider in UP, Sholay's Gabbar, says brother Rahul

Feb 17, 2017, at 11:29 pm

Rae Bareli, Feb 17 (IBNS) : Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday teamed up with brother Rahul to hit the campaign trail in Rae Bareli, calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi and "outsider" in Uttar Pradesh.

PM makes promises, does not fulfil, he is now Sholay's Gabbar Singh : Rahul Gandhi

Feb 17, 2017, at 10:27 pm

Rae Bareli, Feb 17 (IBNS) : Slamming Narendra Modi for making commitments and not fulfilling them, Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi on Friday said the Prime Minister, who promises 'Achche Din', has turned out to be a 'Gabbar Singh', the villainous character of Bollywood blockbuster 'Sholay.'

Tamil Nadu : Paneerselvam group meets Speaker a day ahead of Palaniswamy's confidence vote

Feb 17, 2017, at 08:43 pm

Chennai, Feb 17 (IBNS) : A day ahead of Tamil Nadu Chief Ministder E Palaniswamy's floor test, members of the rival faction, led by O Paneerselvam met Speaker P Dhanapal on Friday, reports said.

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra to campaign for Cong-SP combine in Rae Bareli today

Feb 17, 2017, at 08:11 pm

Rae Bareily, Uttar Pradesh, Feb 17 (IBNS) : Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will address a rally in Rae Bareli on Friday campaigning for the first time for the Congress in the ongoing Uttar Pradesh state Assembly elections.

Tarini to be inducted into Indian Navy on Feb 18

Feb 17, 2017, at 07:21 pm

New Delhi, Feb 17 (IBNS): The Indian Navy’s second ocean going sailboat Tarini will be inducted at a ceremony scheduled to be held at the INS Mandovi Boat Pool on evening of 18 February 2017.

Bihar liquor ban : officials can not drink anywhere in the world

Feb 17, 2017, at 07:03 pm

Patna, Feb 17 (IBNS) : In a move taken for the first time anywhere in India, the Bihar Government has proclaimed a stern prohibition for its officials that bars them from drinking even outside the state, reports said.

Kashmir separtists slams Army chief's remark

Feb 17, 2017, at 06:28 pm

New Delhi, Feb 17 (IBNS): Terming the army chief’s statement an “apparent threat to carry out spree of civilian killings”, Kashmir based Hurriyat leader ship said They want to strengthen their forced control and even won’t hesitate to kill every soul for this purpose.

PM Modi urges citizens to share ideas for Mann Ki Baat

Feb 17, 2017, at 06:19 pm

New Delhi, Feb 17 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday urged citizens to share ideas for his monthly radio podcast Mann Ki Baat.

PM Modi greets Telangana CM on his birthday

Feb 17, 2017, at 06:09 pm

New Delhi, Feb 17 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday greeted Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao on his birthday.

West Bengal: TMC govt to introduce new bill for wetlands conservation

Feb 17, 2017, at 05:05 pm

Kolkata, Feb 17 (IBNS): The West Bengal government is set to bring in a new bill for the conservation of Kolkata's wetlands, which formed a natural waste management system unique in the world, on the eastern fringes of the capital city, an official release stated.

Dearness Allowance is a donation, depends on Govt wish: WB Administrative Tribunal

Feb 17, 2017, at 04:41 am

Kolkata, Feb 16 (IBNS): West Bengal State Administrative Tribunal (SAT) on Thursday observed that Dearness Allowance (DA) for government employees is just a kind donation from the state and government could announce DA whenever they want to provide it to its workers.

Over 3.91 lakh students to appear in this year HSLC, High Madrasa exam

Feb 17, 2017, at 04:35 am

Guwahati, Feb 16 (IBNS): Over 3.91 lakh students will appear in the High School Leaving Certificate (HSLC) and High Madrasa Examination, 2017 under the Board of Secondary Education, Assam (SEBA), which to be started from Friday across the state.

West Bengal: 2 kids hurt in crude bomb explosion

Feb 17, 2017, at 03:49 am

Kolkata, Feb 16 (IBNS): Two children were seriously injured as a crude bomb suddenly went off at Kirtankhola area under Kultoli Police Station limits in South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal on Thursday morning, reports said.

Kolkata: Youth held for allegedly trying to kidnap minor girl

Feb 17, 2017, at 03:29 am

Kolkata, Feb 16 (IBNS): Police on Wednesday late night arrested a youth for allegedly trying to abduct a nearly 11-year-old girl at Aswini Nagar area under Baguiati Police Station limits in Kolkata, local media reports said.

Karbis have immense contributions to great Assamese society: Sonowal

Feb 17, 2017, at 02:36 am

Guwahati, Feb 16 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday said that Karbi Anglong is a district of Assam which is full of potentiality and possibilities.

Another Assam minister comes to support molested girl after facing flak for FB posting

Feb 17, 2017, at 02:28 am

Guwahati, Feb 16 (IBNS): Assam Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday came to support the girl, who recently posted molestation details on Facebook which sparked across the state.

Manipur assembly polls: Irom-Ibobi file nominations for Thoubal

Feb 17, 2017, at 01:54 am

Guwahati, Feb 16 (IBNS): Civil rights, political activist Irom Chanu Sharmila and Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh on Thursday filed their nomination papers for Thoubal assembly constituency for the upcoming polls.

West Bengal: CRPF recovers live landmine from West Medinipur forest

Feb 17, 2017, at 01:48 am

Kolkata/West Medinipur, Feb 16 (IBNS): Basing on credible source inputs, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel on Thursday morning recovered a live landmine from Chandbila area under Kotowali Police Station limits in West Bengal's West Medinipur district, reports said.

West Bengal: CBI books BSNL officer for allegedly taking bribe

Feb 17, 2017, at 12:40 am

Kolkata/Nadia, Feb 16 (IBNS): Acting on a tip off, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)'s anti-corruption unit on Thursday morning arrested a senior official of Indian state-owned telecommunications company- Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL)- from Krishnanagar in Nadia district of West Bengal, officials said.

Advocate gang beat a Foreigners Tribunal member in Assam

Feb 17, 2017, at 12:26 am

Guwahati, Feb 16 (IBNS): Police on Thursday arrested four advocates, who allegedly beat a Foreigners Tribunal member in Assam's Goalpara district.

Kolkata's CMRI hospital vandalized after patient's death: 3 held

Feb 16, 2017, at 11:55 pm

Kolkata, Feb 16 (IBNS): Police on Thursday arrested three persons for ransacking a privately-run hospital in Kolkata following a patient's death, officials said.

31-member Palaniswamy Ministry takes oath in Tamil Nadu

Feb 16, 2017, at 10:58 pm

Chennai, Feb 16 (IBNS) : Edappadi K Palaniswamy, the leader of the AIADMK Legislature Party, took oath as Tamil Nadu’s 29th Chief Minister on Thursday alon with 30 other members of his Cabinet.

We are for the poor, India will develop if UP farmers are well-off : PM Modi at UP rallies

Feb 16, 2017, at 10:53 pm

Barabanki/Hardoi, Uttar Pradesh, Feb 16 (IBNS) : Giving a pro-poor slogan, Prime Minister Narnedra Modi on Thursday, played on development plank targeting farmers of Uttar Pradesh before the phase three Assembly elections.

Tamil Nadu : Palaniswamy takes oath as TN Chief Minister

Feb 16, 2017, at 10:44 pm

Chennai, Feb 16 (IBNS) : Edappadi Palaniswamy on Thursday took oath as the new Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.

Tamil Nadu : 31-member Palaniswamy Ministry to take oath

Feb 16, 2017, at 09:50 pm

Chennai, Feb 16 (IBNS) : A 31-member Ministry headed by Edappadi Palaniswamy will take oath at 4 30 pm on Thursday.

Rs. 3 lakh looted from Kashmir bank

Feb 16, 2017, at 09:20 pm

Srinagar, Feb 16 (IBNS) : Suspected militants believed to be locals looted at least Rs 3 lakh from a Jammu and Kashmir bank branch in Shopian district of south Kashmir, police said on Thursday.