Visva Bharati University, Army's Eastern Command sign MoU
Feb 14, 2017, at 02:25 am
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IBNS): Visva Bharati University, Santiniketan and Indian Army's Eastern Command signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for Educational Cooperation at Fort William in Kolkata on Monday.
President addresses the Centenary Celebrations of Ramjas College
Feb 14, 2017, at 02:21 am
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee addressed the Centenary Celebrations of the Ramjas College on Monday at Rashtrapati Bhavan here.
Arunachal Pradesh governor extends Shapawng Yawng Manau Poi greetings
Feb 14, 2017, at 01:26 am
Guwahati, Feb 13 (IBNS): Arunachal Pradesh governor P.B. Acharya has extended his heartiest greetings to the people of the state, especially to Singpho community on the auspicious occasion of Shapawng Yawng Manau Poi.
Supporting to Rijiju, Assam minister says Hindus not a religion, but also a culture
Feb 14, 2017, at 01:24 am
Guwahati, Feb 13 (IBNS): Supporting Union MoS Home Kiren Rijiju's remarks on Hindus, an Assam minister on Monday said that, Hindu is not a religion, but also a culture.
NSG holds mock drill in Kolkata mint
Feb 14, 2017, at 12:57 am
Kolkata, Feb 13 (IBNS): The National Security Guard (NSG) on Monday afternoon hosted a counter-terror mock drill at Alipore mint in Kolkata, officials said.
Petroleum Minister reviews existing policy on allotment of retail outlets to SC, ST candidates
Feb 14, 2017, at 12:04 am
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IBNS): Minister of State (I/C) for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Dharmendra Pradhan reviewed the existing policy concerning allotment of Retail Outlets to candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe communities.
Indian techie murder in US: Sushma Swaraj confirms arrest of 1 person
Feb 13, 2017, at 11:22 pm
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday confirmed that a person has been arrested in connection with the alleged killing of 26-year-old Indian techie from Telangana.
Linkman of ULFA(I) and NSCN nabbed in Arunachal Pradesh
Feb 13, 2017, at 09:44 pm
Guwahati, Feb 13 (IBNS) : Security forces have apprehended a linkman of ULFA(I) and NSCN(K) in Arunachal Pradesh on Sunday, officials said on Monday.
Enough funds for road building, orders worth Rs 5 lakh crore signed: Gadkari
Feb 13, 2017, at 09:32 pm
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IBNS): With the National Highway Authority of India having received a mandate from the Budget to raise Rs 70,000 crore through infrastructure bonds and easy availability of low cost overseas loans for the AAA rated NHAI, the government’s road and highway building programme has enough cash to build the crucial infrastructure, Road Transport, Highway and Shipping Minister Nitin Gadkari has said.
Uttar Pradesh: Police book Samajwadi Party candidate for alleged murder
Feb 13, 2017, at 09:27 pm
Lucknow, Feb 13 (IBNS): Uttar Pradesh police on Monday booked Samajwadi Party MLA, Arun Kumar Verma from Sultanpur for the alleged murder of a woman who charged him with gang-rape in 2013, according to media reports.
Assembly election: UP Phase 2 and Uttarakhand campaigning ends on Monday
Feb 13, 2017, at 09:11 pm
Lucknow/Dehra Dun, Feb 13 (IBNS): Campaigning for single phase Uttarakhand and second phase of Uttar Pradesh state Assembly elections end on Monday evening, with polls scheduled for Wednesday.
Madhya Pradesh: Top court refuses to interfere with High Court order in Vyapam scam case
Feb 13, 2017, at 08:05 pm
Bhopal, Feb 13 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed petitions by MBBS students in connection with the Vyapam scam case of Madhya Pradesh, according to media reports.
Tamil Nadu: Confusion over who will be CM continues
Feb 13, 2017, at 07:37 pm
Chennai, Feb 13, (IBNS): Political turmoil between the two factions of AIADMK in Tamil Nadu entered into ninth day on Monday with both sides trying to prove their supremacy through supporter numbers, according to media reports.
Indian techie from Telangana shot dead in USA by suspected carjacker
Feb 13, 2017, at 07:32 pm
Milpitas, California, Feb 13 (IBNS): A 26-year-old Indian techie from Telangana, identified as Vamshi Chander Reddy, was shot dead in California's Milpitas by a suspected car thief, media reports said.
Digvijaya Singh taunts PM Modi as Father of the Fashion
Feb 13, 2017, at 04:27 pm
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IBNS): Congress general secretary Digvijaya Singh on Monday dubbed Prime Minister Narendra Modi as Father of the Fashion.
Narendra Modi wishes nation on World Radio Day
Feb 13, 2017, at 02:42 pm
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday wished the nation on the ocassion of World Radio Day.
Sasikala meets AIADMK lawmakers
Feb 13, 2017, at 05:30 am
Chennai, Feb 12 (IBNS): AIADMK General Secretary V K Sasikala on Sunday met party legislators who are staying at a resort close to Chennai.
Prelude to AERO India 2017 inaugurated
Feb 13, 2017, at 04:27 am
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IBNS): The 11th edition of the Aero India International Seminar, a prelude to the Aero India 2017 was inaugurated on Sunday at Yelahanka, Bengaluru by Dr. VK Saraswat, Member NITI Aayog, Govt of India and President Aeronautical Society of India (AeSI).
Lawyers are the voice of conscience of the society : Sonowal
Feb 13, 2017, at 01:58 am
Guwahati, Feb 12 (IBNS) : Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Sunday said lawyers act as the voice of conscience of the society and that is why the lawyers need to be steadfast in their objective to uphold the justice delivery system and maintain rule of law in the society.
Shocked at being 'raped', teenage Bihar girl sets herself on fire
Feb 13, 2017, at 01:56 am
Patna, Feb 12 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): A teenaged girl in Bihar set herself in fire after being allegedly raped by a local youth.
Feb 13, 2017, at 01:55 am
Guwahati, Feb 12 (IBNS) : Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Sunday directed the all district administration to free the Satras (16th century Vaishnavite monasteries) land from the encroachers across the state.
Feb 13, 2017, at 12:56 am
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday congratulated DRDO on the successful test-firing of the Prithvi Defence Vehicle (PDV) Interceptor Missile.
Senior couple stabbed in Kolkata, attacker found dead later in Howrah hotel
Feb 13, 2017, at 12:21 am
Kolkata/Howrah, Feb 12 (IBNS): Hours after an aged businessman and his wife were stabbed inside their residence in Kolkata's Kalighat area, the main accused in the case, Roshanlal Bhardia, was found dead from a guest house under Golabari Police Station limits in Kolkata's twin city Howrah on Sunday morning, reports said.
Andhra Pradesh Government , MIT-SOG host 1st National Women’s Parliament in Amaravati
Feb 13, 2017, at 12:17 am
Amaravati, Feb 12 (IBNS): The first of its kind politically neutral platform for women across regions, religions, caste, culture, class, rural-urban backgrounds, Andhra Pradesh Government & MIT School of Government (MIT-SOG) successfully concluded the National Women’s Parliament (NWP) under the visionary leadership of Government of Andhra Pradesh on Sunday in Amravathi.
Kashmir: Two more civilians killed in clashes
Feb 12, 2017, at 11:24 pm
Srinagar, Feb 12 (IBNS): At least two civilians were killed during clashes near an encounter site in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district of South Kashmir on Sunday, taking the overall death toll to eight, officials said.
2 killed, several hurt in West Bengal bus mishap
Feb 12, 2017, at 10:16 pm
Kolkata, Feb 12 (IBNS): At least two persons were killed and over 40 people were seriously injured when a luxury bus fell into a roadside ditch near Koipukur area under Amdanga Police Station limits in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district on Sunday morning, reports said.
Jamaica PM condoles loss of Indian national's life
Feb 12, 2017, at 10:13 pm
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Sunday said Prime Minister of Jamaica Andrew Holness has promised that his government will take special care to safeguard the lives of Indian nationals in the country.
Sasikala to meet MLAs today over govt formation
Feb 12, 2017, at 08:49 pm
Chennai, Feb 12 (IBNS): VK Sasikala is likely to meet the AIADMK MLAs for the second time on Sunday even as Tamil Nadu Governor is not yet ready to invite the party general secretary to form government.
Modi addresses rally in Uttarakhand's Garhwal region
Feb 12, 2017, at 08:23 pm
Dehradun, Feb 12 (IBNS): Ahead of the Assembly election in the state, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed a rally in Uttarakhand's Garhwal region.
Centre cautions Chief Ministers of vacuum if Real Estate Act timelines not met by April 30
Feb 12, 2017, at 07:52 pm
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IBNS): With buyers entitled to seek relief under the Real Estate (Regulation & Development) Act,2016 with effect from the first of May this year, the central government has cautioned the States of a serious situation of vacuum arising if necessary institutional mechanisms, as required under the Act were not put in place before that.