Kiren Rijiju inaugurates programme on ‘Inner Strength and Disaster Resilience’
Feb 04, 2017, at 03:30 am
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IBNS): Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju inaugurated the programme on ‘Inner Strength and Disaster Resilience’ here on Friday.
President Mukherjee wishes on 69th anniversary of Independence of Sri Lanka
Feb 04, 2017, at 03:27 am
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka on the eve of the 69th Anniversary of their Independence (February 4, 2017).
President to open Rashtrapati Bhavan’s annual ‘Udyanotsav’ tomorrow
Feb 04, 2017, at 03:15 am
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee will open the annual ‘Udyanotsav’ of the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Saturday.
Assam legislator broadcasts live his speech in assembly on Facebook
Feb 04, 2017, at 03:08 am
Guwahati, Feb 3 (IBNS) : An Assam legislator on Friday invited criticism after he broadcasted live his speech on Facebook during the ongoing budget session of Assam assembly.
Assam govt. to form Rhino Protection force, to equip AK series rifle to forest guards
Feb 04, 2017, at 02:30 am
Guwahati, Feb 3 (IBNS) : Following the continuous rhino killing incidents in the state, the Assam government has decided to form a Rhino Protection Force specially for protecting the pachyderm in the state.
Feb 04, 2017, at 02:07 am
Guwahati, Feb 3 (IBNS) : Assam government on Friday said that, the government will consider to hold a probe over the alleged irregularities in subsidies rice distribution to around 10 lakh ghost tea garden labourers across the state in past couple of years.
Nitish Kumar pulls out of UP polls to help BJP, alleges ex Bihar CM Manjhi
Feb 04, 2017, at 12:34 am
Patna, Feb 3 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): Former chief minister Jitan Ram Manjhi on Friday alleged the Janata Dal United pulled out of the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections to indirectly help the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) in the polls.
Post-Godhra riots case: 28 accused acquitted
Feb 04, 2017, at 12:00 am
Gandhinagar, Feb 3 (IBNS): A Gujarat court on Friday acquitted 28 people accussed in a post-Godhra riots case .
Assembly polls: Akhilesh Yadav, Rahul Gandhi participate in road show in UP
Feb 03, 2017, at 11:35 pm
Agra, Feb 3 (IBNS): Showcasing their strength, Congress supremo Rahul Gandhi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav participated in a road show in Agra city on Friday.
Security forces apprehend militant from Kashmir
Feb 03, 2017, at 11:00 pm
Srinagar, Feb 3 (IBNS) : Security forces on Friday apprehended a local militant, along with arms, during a search operation at Nowpora area of Pulwama in south Kashmir, officials said.
Calcutta High Court grants conditional bail to BJP leader Jay Prakash Majumder
Feb 03, 2017, at 10:30 pm
Kolkata, Feb 3 (IBNS): State BJP vice-president and spokesperson Jay Prakash Majumder, who was arrested by Bidhannagar City Police in January for allegedly cheating TET (Teachers' Eligibility Test) candidates, was granted conditional bail from the Calcutta High Court on Friday.
Red alert in Bengaluru as shootout leaves two injured
Feb 03, 2017, at 08:35 pm
Bengaluru, Feb 3 (IBNS) : A red alert was issued in after shots were fired at a car on the outskirts of the city on Friday in which two people were injured, NDTV reported.
Myanmar's National Security Advisor U Thaung Tun visiting India
Feb 03, 2017, at 08:06 pm
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IBNS): National Security Advisor of Myanmar, U Thaung Tun, is currently on an official visit to India and is scheduled to meet his Indian counterpart Ajit Doval and others, including MOS (External Affairs), Foreign Secretary, and Defence Secretary, according to the Ministry of External Affairs.
Bihar : All cops removed from a Patna police station on complains of helping liquor traders
Feb 03, 2017, at 08:03 pm
Patna, Feb 3 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): In a major crackdown the state police administration on Friday removed all cops from the Beur police station in Patna district after they were accused of shielding illegal liquor traders.
We will bring rule of law back in UP : Amit Shah at Meerut rally
Feb 03, 2017, at 08:00 pm
Meerut, Feb 3 (IBNS): Lambasting the Akhilesh Yadav Government for its alleged failure in maintaining law and order, BJP President Amit Shah on Friday promised that the BJP will safeguard the honour of school and college girls once it comes to power in Uttar Pradesh, reports said.
One killed in Bengaluru shootout
Feb 03, 2017, at 07:07 pm
Bengaluru, Feb 3 (IBNS) : One person was killed on Friday in a shootout on the outskirts of Bengaluru, NDTV reported.
Punjab: AAP youth coordinator shot at by goons
Feb 03, 2017, at 07:00 pm
Amritsar, Feb 3 (IBNS): Punjab Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) youth coordinator Ruby Brar has been shot at by Akali supporters, the Delhi-based party alleged.
Situation in violence-hit Kohima limps back to normal, Army on strict vigil
Feb 03, 2017, at 06:52 pm
Kohima, Feb 3 (IBNS) : A day after the orgy of violence over local polls, situation in Nagland capital Kohima limped back to near normal on Friday with the Army and other security forces maintaining strict vigil, reports said.
TMC stall Lok Sabha proceedings on Friday morning
Feb 03, 2017, at 06:46 pm
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IBNS): Trinamool Congress (TMC) created a ruckus in the Lok Sabha on Friday regarding the arrest of the party's MPs Sudip Bandopadhyay and Tapas Pal, forcing an adjournment, according to media reports.
ED urges apex court not to release attached Maran property in Aircel-Maxis case
Feb 03, 2017, at 06:17 pm
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IBNS): Properties of Dayanidhi Maran and his brother Kalanithi, attached in Aircel-Maxis deal case should not be released, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has urged the Supreme Court, according to media reports on Friday.
Congress moves notice in Parliament over poor treatment to E Ahmed's family
Feb 03, 2017, at 06:01 pm
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IBNS) : The Opposition Congress on Friday moved a notice in the Lok Sabha seeking discussion on the alleged poor treatment of the family of departed lawmaker E Ahmed, reports said.
Kejriwal dubs PM Modi 'shameless dictator'
Feb 03, 2017, at 05:30 pm
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IBNS): Firing a fresh salvo, Delhi Chief Minister and AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal has dubbed Prime Minister Narendra Modi a 'shameless dictator'.
Let's eliminate drugs from Punjab, says Rahul Gandhi
Feb 03, 2017, at 04:24 pm
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IBNS): Sharing a video message on Twitter, Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi has urged people to come together and put an end to drug usage in Punjab, ahead of state polls.
Meerut: Amit Shah to participate in 'padyatra' today
Feb 03, 2017, at 02:39 pm
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata PArty (BJP) President Amir Shah is all set to take part in a long foot march in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut on Friday.
Nagaland poll protest: Agitators set ablaze govt offices, vehicles
Feb 03, 2017, at 04:44 am
Kohima, Feb 2 (IBNS): Over a thousand Naga tribals on Thursday set ablaze the Kohima Municipal Council office and the office of the district collector to protest against Chief Minister TR Zeliang's refusal to resign from the post by 4 pm, media reports said.
Poachers kill 23 rhinos in Assam since 2016
Feb 03, 2017, at 03:39 am
Guwahati, Feb 2 (IBNS): Assam has lost 132 one horned rhinoceros since 2016 including 23 rhinos have been poached during the period.
Feb 03, 2017, at 03:21 am
Guwahati, Feb 2 (IBNS): Following the alleged involvement of a cabinet minister of the Assam government in a graft case, state Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday directed that no Minister and Minister of State should appoint any person outside the government in his or her personal staff or any other position where he or she has anything to do with the Government.
Saradha: CBI serves notice to Kolkata Municipal Corporation
Feb 03, 2017, at 02:38 am
Kolkata, Feb 2 (IBNS): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday sent a notice to the commissioner of Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC), seeking detailed reports related to the trade licences of Saradha Group, officials said.
No difference between my work and a sweeper's work: Assam CM
Feb 03, 2017, at 02:15 am
Guwahati, Feb 2 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday said that there is no difference between his work and that of a sweeper's work, as both are engaged in cleaning the society.
ED, Kolkata Police begin separate probe into Rose Valley spouse link with ED official
Feb 03, 2017, at 01:45 am
Kolkata/New Delhi, Feb 2 (IBNS): Days after the Kolkata Police released a CCTV footage, where an official of Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the wife of Rose Valley ponzi firm's arrested chairman Gautam Kundu were seen together in Kolkata airport and at a hotel in Delhi, a three-men Special Investigation Team (SIT) of ED has arrived Kolkata on Thursday to investigate the matter, officials said.