One injured in TMCP's group tussle in Calcutta University campus

Jan 20, 2017, at 03:11 am

Kolkata, Jan 19 (IBNS): A student was reportedly injured during a clash between two rival groups of Trinamool Congress(TMC)'s student wing, Trinamool Chhtra Parishad (TMCP), at Calcutta University (CU)'s College Street campus in central Kolkata on Thursday.

President expressed dissent for violence, disharmony and calls for cultural assimilation

Jan 20, 2017, at 03:03 am

Dantan, WB, Jan 19 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee while inaugurating a rural fair at Dantan in West Midnapore district of Bengal on Thursday expressed dissent for violence and disharmony "which seems to have penetrated deeply into human lives as is being reported very often in media."

Prez urges media to be more alert in presentation of news

Jan 20, 2017, at 02:45 am

Kolkata, Jan 19 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday uged media to be more alert in presentation of news while taking into account differences of opinion.

Over 1.64 lakh pucca houses for poor to be built in Assam under PMAY(G) during 2016-17

Jan 20, 2017, at 02:42 am

Guwahati, Jan 19 (IBNS): Over 1.64 lakh pucca houses have been proposed for poor people in Assam during the financial year 2016-17 under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Gramin), which was launched on Thursday.

Kolkata: Locals block rail track after train knocks down man, service hit

Jan 20, 2017, at 02:07 am

Kolkata, Jan 19 (IBNS): After an elderly man was knocked down by a train, local people reportedly blocked railway tracks at Sodepur in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district on Thursday, disrupting train service for hours.

Bihar mother throws out newborn baby girl, dogs feast on it

Jan 20, 2017, at 01:55 am

Patna, Jan 19 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): In a shocking incident, a woman in Bihar threw away her new-born baby girl on the river bank on Thursday, leaving the stray dogs feast on her.

Seven-year-old girl killed after rape in Assam, three arrested

Jan 20, 2017, at 01:46 am

Guwahati, Jan 19 (IBNS): In a shocking incident, three men allegedly raped and murdered a seven- year- old girl in Kamrup (Metro) district.

Over 150 Assam youths in touch with ISIS : IB

Jan 20, 2017, at 01:26 am

Guwahati, Jan 19 (IBNS) : As the ISIS threatens to conduct major terror attacks in India, a document submitted by Intelligence Bureau (IB) to the Union Home Ministry reveals that more than 150 youths from Assam have been in touch with the terrorist group, out to make its network in the state.

Delegation of Muslim Ulemas, intellectuals and academicians calls on PM Modi

Jan 20, 2017, at 01:20 am

New Delhi, Jan 19 (IBNS): A delegation comprising Muslim Ulemas, intellectuals, academicians and other eminent people called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday.

Nagaland : 13 NSCN militants apprehended, huge cache of arms seized

Jan 20, 2017, at 01:00 am

Guwahati, Jan 19 (IBNS) : Assam Rifles troops have apprehended 13 NSCN(IM) insurgents in Nagaland's Mon district and recovered huge cache of arms and ammunition.

Vijay Mallya in trouble, Tribunal gives permission to banks to recover Rs. 9,000 crore debt

Jan 20, 2017, at 12:43 am

Bengaluru, Jan 19 (IBNS) : Business tycoon Vijay Mallya was in for a deep trouble as the Debt Recovery Tribunal on Thursday allowed a consortium of banks, led by the State Bank of India, to initiate the process of recovering from him the debt of more than Rs 9,000 crore, reports said.

J & K Assembly passes resolution on the return of displaced Pandits

Jan 20, 2017, at 12:05 am

Srinagar, Jan 18 (IBNS) The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Thursday passed a resolution seeking return of the displaced Kashmiri Pandits and members of other communities, uprooted during the prolonged course of insurgency in the Valley.

UP ; No alliance with RLD, SP goes only with Cong

Jan 19, 2017, at 10:39 pm

New Delhi, Jan 19 (IBNS) : The much talked abut anti-BJP grand alliance in Uttar Pradesh is likely to come a cropper with the Samajwadi Party deciding to align only with the Congress, leaving out Ajit Singh's Rashtriya Lok Dal which has considerable sway over Jat votes.

Kolkata student commits suicide after posting 'Good Bye' status on Facebook

Jan 19, 2017, at 10:19 pm

Kolkata, Jan 19 (IBNS): An eleventh standard student committed suicide on Thursday at his residence at Paschim Putiary's Banerjee Para area under Haridevpur Police Station in southern Kolkata as his parents scolded him for poor results, reports said.

HC summons Bihar chief secretary, DGP over children’s participation in human chain plan

Jan 19, 2017, at 10:02 pm

Patna, Jan 19 (TheBIarPost/IBNS): The Patna High Court on Thursday asked the Bihar chief secretary and Director General of Police to appear in the court while strongly objecting to the reports of school children being forced to participate in the human chain.

Jallikattu: Chess Grandmaster Anand says it is cultural symbol of Tamil Nadu

Jan 19, 2017, at 09:55 pm

Chennai, Jan 19 (IBNS): Indian chess Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand has said that Jallikattu is a cultural symbol of Tamil Nadu, according to media reports.

BJP activist killed in Kerala, party blames ruling CPI-M

Jan 19, 2017, at 09:05 pm

Kannur, Jan 19 (IBNS): The Kerala unit of BJP has alleged that CPI-M is behind the murder of BJP activist Mullapram Ezhuthan Santhosh, according to media reports on Thursday.

NorthCap University celebrates Road Safety Week-2017

Jan 19, 2017, at 08:55 pm

New Delhi, Jan 19 (IBNS): In order to create awareness on road safety measures, The NorthCap University, Gurugram, organized ‘Road Safety Week’ from Jan 11 to 17 as part of the National Road Safety Week.

Controversial preacher Zakir Naik's NGO has crores in real estate investment says NIA

Jan 19, 2017, at 08:38 pm

New Delhi, jan 19 (IBNS): The National Investigating Agency (NIA) has said that it is likely to summon controversial preacher Zakir Naik after completion of investigations, according to media reports on Thursday.

Modi mouns loss of lives in Etah mishap

Jan 19, 2017, at 08:27 pm

New Delhi, Jan 19 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday mourned the loss of lives in the accident in Uttar Pradesh's Etah district.

Kashmir encounter: Top Lashkar commander killed

Jan 19, 2017, at 08:18 pm

Srinagar, Jan 19 (IBNS): A militant was killed and an SOG man injured in an encounter in Hajin area of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Thursday, police said.

Meghalaya: Security forces arrest illegal arms trader

Jan 19, 2017, at 07:25 pm

Guwahati, Jan 19 (IBNS): Security forces in Meghalaya arrested an arms dealer with huge cache of arms and ammunition, which were allegedly for supply to militant groups.

Jallikattu wrangle continues, PM says matter sub-judice, TN wants ordinance

Jan 19, 2017, at 07:21 pm

New Delhi/Chennai, Jan 19 (IBNS): The wrangle over Jallikattu (a bull-taming sport) of Tamil Nadu, banned by the Supreme Court in May 2014 continues with Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying the matter is sub-judice in reply to TN Chief Minister's request for an ordinance on the matter, according to media reports.

At least 24 school children die in UP accident

Jan 19, 2017, at 07:03 pm

Etah, Jan 19 (IBNS): At least 24 school children perished to death following an accident in Uttar Pradesh's Etah district, media reports said.

PM Modi condoles Etah accident

Jan 19, 2017, at 06:44 pm

New Delhi, Jan 19 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday condoled the death of young children in an accident in Uttar Pradesh's Etah district.

Union Budget 2017: Document printing to start, FM Jaitley to attend Halwa ceremony

Jan 19, 2017, at 06:30 pm

New Delhi, Jan 19 (IBNS): Printing of Union Budget 2017 documents will start on Thursday with 'Halwa' ceremony, media reported.

Bengaluru: Woman throws acid at ex-lover's face

Jan 19, 2017, at 05:17 pm

Bengaluru, Jan 19 (IBNS): In a first for Bengaluru, a woman was arrested by the police for allegedly throwing acid at her ex-lover's face, reports said.

Digvijaya Singh bats for Jallikattu

Jan 19, 2017, at 04:50 pm

New Delhi, Jan 19 (IBNS): Congress General Secretary Digvijaya Singh on Thursday pledged his support towards Jallikattu and demanded that the sport must be allowed.

Protest continues in Chennai over Jallikattu ban, CM likely to meet Modi today

Jan 19, 2017, at 02:45 pm

Chennai, Jan 19 (IBNS): Thousands of proptesters on Thursday continued to demonstrate at the Marina Beach in Chennai, pressing for their demand to lift ban on banned bull-taming festival-Jallikattu in Tamil Nadu.

CBI probes on Manish Sisodia over alleged irregularities in 'Talk To AK' Programme

Jan 19, 2017, at 05:04 am

New Delhi, Jan 18 (IBNS): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is conducting a probe on Delhi's Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in connection with a case of alleged irregularities in 'Talk To AK' campaign, media reports said.