President awards Ashok Chakra posthumously to martyr Hav Hangpan Dada
Jan 26, 2017, at 05:39 pm
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IBNS): As India celebrates 68th Republic Day, President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday awarded the Ashok Chakra posthumously to Hav Hangpan Dada who was martyred while fighting terrorists in Jammu & Kashmir on May 27, 2016.
India celebrates 68th Republic Day by displaying its military might, cultural diversity
Jan 26, 2017, at 04:15 pm
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IBNS): As India is celebrating the 68th Republic Day, the national capital is witnessing a grand parade at the historic Rajpath where the country's military prowess and achievements in different fields, state-of- the-art defence platforms, its diverse cultural and social traditions are on display amid the presence of President Pranab Mukherjee, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Chief Guest of this year Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
India celebrates 68th Republic Day amid tight security
Jan 26, 2017, at 03:20 pm
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IBNS): India on Thursday is celebrating its 68th Republic Day amid tight security arrangements in the national capital and the rest of the country.
Bhangar clash: Naxalite leader held for triggering violence
Jan 26, 2017, at 04:21 am
Kolkata, Jan 25 (IBNS): Hours after a top Maoist leader and his wife surrendered to the Kolkata Police's Special Task Force (STF), police on Wednesday evening booked a Naxal leader for her alleged role in a deadly clash in Bhangar over a power-grid installation, officials said.
Military mass band displayed in Nagaland
Jan 26, 2017, at 03:34 am
Guwahati, Jan 25 (IBNS): A Mass Band Display was organized by the Indian Army to commemorate the 68th Republic Day for civil populace and school children residing in the vicinity of Zakhama at Loyola School playground in Nagaland on Wednesday.
Seven noted persons of NE India selected for Padma Awards
Jan 26, 2017, at 03:30 am
Guwahati, Jan 25 (IBNS): Seven noted persons from North East India including former Lok Sabha Speaker Late PA Sangma, Gymnast Dipa Karmakar, Chief Scientist of nation’s first Chandrayaan have been conferred for Padma Awards this year.
BJP planning to impose Uniform Civil Code in India: JD-U
Jan 26, 2017, at 03:22 am
Patna, Jan 25 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): The ruling Janata Dal United (JD-U) in Bihar on Wednesday alleged the BJP was surreptitiously planning to impose Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the country.
Militants target police post in South Kashmir
Jan 26, 2017, at 03:05 am
Srinagar, Jan 25 (IBNS): Ahead of Republic Day, suspected militants fired at a police post in South Kashmir's Kulgam district on Wednesday evening, police said.
Volunteer firefighter from Kolkata, 24x7 bike ambulance runner from Jalpaiguri awarded Padma Shri
Jan 26, 2017, at 02:31 am
Kolkata, Jan 25 (IBNS): A 59-year-old volunteer firefighter from Kolkata, Bipin Ganatra, and a resident of West Bengal's Jalpaiguri district Karimul Haque, who runs a 24x7 free bike ambulance service for poor people of remote areas, have been named as Padma Shri winners by the Central government on Wednesday.
Assam govt renames Secretariat complex as Janata Bhawan
Jan 26, 2017, at 02:08 am
Guwahati, Jan 25 (IBNS): The Assam government on Wednesday renamed the Assam Secretariat Complex as Janata Bhawan.
Our tradition celebrates argumentative, not intolerant Indian: President on R-Day eve
Jan 26, 2017, at 01:42 am
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday evening addressed the nation on the eve of 68th Republic Day where he said that the country's tradition has always celebrated the 'argumentative' Indian and not the 'intolerant' one.
Army Chief reviews Manipur situation
Jan 26, 2017, at 12:52 am
Guwahati, Jan 25 (IBNS): Chief of Army Staff Bipin Rawat on Wednesday reviewed the security situation in the trouble torn, poll bound Manipur during his visit to the north eastern Indian state.
Jan 26, 2017, at 12:06 am
Kolkata/Howrah, Jan 25 (IBNS): Alleging that railway's extension project is damaging adjoining areas' drainage system, a large number of Trinamool Congress (TMC) activists, led by local TMC MLA Jatu Lahiri, blocked railway tracks near Santragachi station in Kolkata's twin city Howrah on Wednesday morning, disrupting rail service in South-Eastern section in the pick morning hours, reports said.
Kolkata: Top Naxalite leader Ranjit Pal surrenders to police
Jan 25, 2017, at 11:38 pm
Kolkata, Jan 25 (IBNS): A senior Maoist leader of West Bengal, Ranit Pal, and his wife Jharna Giri alias Anita on Wednesday surrendered to the Special Task Force (STF) of Kolkata Police, according to reports.
R-Day celebration: Security beefed up in Assam, four bombs recovered
Jan 25, 2017, at 11:17 pm
Guwahati, Jan 25 (IBNS) : With the Assam gearing up for the 68th Republic Day celebration, security measures have been beefed up across the state, following militants attack on Assam Rifles convoy in Upper Assam and several militants groups called for boycott the Republic Day.
SSB Officers will celebrate Republic Day on border out posts
Jan 25, 2017, at 11:08 pm
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IBNS): On the personnel initiative of DG, SSB Archana Ramasundaram, it is first time that the Officers of the rank of Dy. Commandant and above posted in various Sector Headquarters, Frontier Headquarters and Force Headquarter New Delhi are going to Border Out Posts (BOPs) in far-flung areas on Indo-Nepal & Indo-Bhutan Borders and to J&K and Naxal affected areas to celebrate 68th Republic Day with National fervor.
Kolkata: Fire breaks out in a multi-storey near Park Street, no casualty
Jan 25, 2017, at 09:30 pm
Kolkata, Jan 25 (IBNS): A major fire broke out in a multi-storey building at Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Road in Kolkata on Wednesday, reports said.
PM Modi acknowledges UAE as a partner in India's growth story, several MoUs signed
Jan 25, 2017, at 09:27 pm
New Delhi, Jna 25 (IBNS): In his press statement during the joint media briefing with Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of United Arab Emirates, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday that UAE is an important partner in India’s growth story.
Pawar, Joshi to get Padma VIbhushan, Yesudas Padma Bhushan, Kohli Padma Shri
Jan 25, 2017, at 08:05 pm
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IBNS) : Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Sharad Pawar,veteran BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi and Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli will be accorded Padma awards on Wednesday, The Hindu reported.
Five Army personnel, four of a family killed in Kashmir avalanches
Jan 25, 2017, at 08:00 pm
Srinagar, Jan 25 (IBNS) : At least five army personnel and four civilians-all members of a family-were killed in two separate incidents as massive avalanches hit an army camp and a residential house in Kashmir on Wednesday.
Solider killed as avalanche hits army camp in Kashmir
Jan 25, 2017, at 07:55 pm
Srinagar, Jan 24 (IBNS) : A soldier was killed after an avalanche hit an army camp in Jammu and Kashmir's Sonamarg, NDTV reported.
One killed, nine injured in Goa jail break attempt
Jan 25, 2017, at 07:50 pm
Panaji, Jan 25 (IBNS) : A prisoner was killed and nine people, including a jailor, when about 49 prisoners at Sada sub jail in Goa, clashed with security men while trying to escape on Tuesday night, reports said.
Assembly Elections: Nitish Kumar's JD-U refrains from contesting in UP
Jan 25, 2017, at 07:45 pm
Patna, Jan 25 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's party, the Janata Dal United (JD-U), has decided not to contest assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh that goes to polls next month, reports said.
Jallikattu faces new challenge in Supreme Court
Jan 25, 2017, at 06:49 pm
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IBNS) : Two days after the Tamil Nadu Government passed a new law to clear the passage for Jallikattu, banned under a Supreme Court order, a new challenge to the bull-taming sport on Wednesday said it must be banned.
Honour of votes above daughter's izzat : Sharad Yadav's controversial remark
Jan 25, 2017, at 05:40 pm
Patna, Jan 25 (IBNS) : Sharad Yadav, a veteran leader of Bihar's ruling JD-U has courted controversy by saying that he gives more importance to the honour of a vote than a daughter's honour- a comment being viewed as "sexist."
PM wishes citizens on National Voters’ Day
Jan 25, 2017, at 05:02 pm
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IBNS) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi has wished the citizens on National Voters’ Day.
India is a true friend and partner: Trump
Jan 25, 2017, at 02:55 pm
Washington, Jan 25 (IBNS): During his phonecall, President Donald Trump has told Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi that India is a 'true friend and partner in addressing challenges around the world'.
PM Modi greets nation on National Voters’ Day
Jan 25, 2017, at 02:45 pm
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday greeted the country on the ocassion of National Voters’ Day.
Had a warm conversation with Donald Trump: Modi
Jan 25, 2017, at 02:38 pm
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said he had a 'warm conversation' with US president Donald Trump.
Akhilesh Yadav's first poll campaign triggers controversy
Jan 25, 2017, at 04:54 am
Lucknow, Jan 24 (IBNS): With UP elections coming, state Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday commenced his campaign but waded into a fresh controversy, media reports said.