TMC supporters attempted to damage my car: Babul Supriyo

Jan 17, 2017, at 03:10 am

Kolkata, Jan 16 (IBNS): Union Minister Babul Supriyo on Monday alledged that Trinamool Congress supporters attacked his car in West Bengal.

Kolkata: Road mishap near school kills 2, triggers tension

Jan 17, 2017, at 02:44 am

Kolkata/South 24 Parganas, Jan 16 (IBNS): At least two persons, including a minor, were killed and several others were injured when an over-speeding SUV rammed crowd at Raspunja area under Bishnupur Police Station limits in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district, few kilometres away from state capital Kolkata, on Monday evening, officials said.

Manipur students interact Army Chief

Jan 17, 2017, at 02:03 am

Guwahati, Jan 16 (IBNS): As part of Operation Sadbhavana, a National Integration Tour comprising of 20 school students from various schools of Imphal West District of Manipur interacted with Army Chief General Bipin Rawat on Monday.

Darjeeling Police and Amway India organises marathon

Jan 17, 2017, at 01:31 am

Siliguri, Jan 16 (IBNS): Darjeeling Police and Amway India on Thursday organised the fourth edition of Darjeeling Police Marathon 2017 collaboration with GTA at the Baghajatin Sports Club, Siliguri and Bengal Road Race Association to celebrate the 154th Birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda.

ATM cash withdrawal limit increase: Mamata Banerjee slams Centre

Jan 17, 2017, at 01:15 am

Kolkata, Jan 16 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday slammed the Centre after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced the decision to increase ATM cash withdrawal limit to Rs. 10,000 and called the move as an 'eye wash announcement'.

Cycle symbol: Mamata Banerjee wishes Akhilesh Yadav

Jan 17, 2017, at 01:07 am

Kolkata, Jan 16 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday congratulated Uttar Pradesh CM Akhilesh Yadav for being granted as the rightful owner of Samajwadi Party's symbol-cycle.

UP elections: Akhilesh Yadav gets cycle symbol

Jan 17, 2017, at 12:59 am

Lucknow, Jan 16 (IBNS): Gearing up for the Uttar Pradesh polls, state Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav has been declared as the owner of the cycle symbol of the Samajwadi Party.

Over 1.11 lakh cases still pending in Assam police

Jan 17, 2017, at 12:31 am

Guwahati, Jan 16 (IBNS) : With over 1.11 lakh cases still pending in various police stations in Assam.

Dalai Lama thanks Nitish Kumar for providing all helps for Kalchakra puja

Jan 17, 2017, at 12:02 am

Patna, Jan 16 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama has thanked Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar for lending all support and necessary help to the Kalachakra puja, an important ritual of Buddhists.

BJP releases second list of candidates for Goa polls

Jan 16, 2017, at 11:31 pm

New Delhi, Jan 16 (IBNS): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday released second list of candidates for the Goa Legislative Polls.

Nitish Kumar announces to initiate tough action against those found guilty for Patna boat tragedy

Jan 16, 2017, at 11:08 pm

Patna, Jan 16 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Monday announced to initiate tough action against the officials found guilty for the Saturday boat tragedy in Patna.

Omar Abdullah comes out in support of actress Zaira Wasim

Jan 16, 2017, at 10:20 pm

Srinagar, Jan 16 (IBNS): Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday came out in support of actress Zaira Wasim after she tendered an apology for probabaly meeting politicians recently.

Why my statement has been made a big issue: Dangal actress Zaira Wasim questions

Jan 16, 2017, at 10:16 pm

New Delhi, Jan 16 (IBNS): Dangal actress Zaira Wasim on Monday went back to social networking site and questioned why the national media was making an issue of her apology which she posted on Facebook for having met politicians, including Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, after her recent success in the acting career.

Dangal girl Zaira Waseem tenders FB apology for meeting politicians

Jan 16, 2017, at 09:22 pm

New Delhi, Jan 16 (IBNS) : Zaira Waseem, the teenage girl from Kashmir, who became overnight star playing the role of Geeta Phogat in recently released Amir Khan starrer Dangal, took to social networking site Facebook on Monday and issued a surprise public apology for having met politicians.

Rohith Vemula's death anniversary observed in Hyderabad University

Jan 16, 2017, at 09:00 pm

Hyderabad: The students at Hyderabad University on Monday commemorated the first death anniversary of Dalit scholar Rohith Vemula as 'Rohith Shahadath Din', media reports said.

I will fight against Akhilesh in UP election if he does not listen to me : Mulayam Singh Yadav

Jan 16, 2017, at 07:54 pm

Lucknow, Jan 16 (IBNS) : Samajwadi Party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav said on Monday that he will contest against son Akhilesh Yadav in the coming Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, if the son does not listen to him.

PM Narendra Modi to inaugurate Raisina Dialogue 2017

Jan 16, 2017, at 07:25 pm

New Delhi, Jan 16 (IBNS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will deliver the inaugural address at the opening session of the second edition of the Raisina Dialogue to begin on Tuesday at Taj Palace in New Delhi.

CISF jawan allegedly commits suicide at Bengaluru airport

Jan 16, 2017, at 07:22 pm

Bengaluru, Jan 16 (IBNS) : A Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) jawan on Monday allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself with his service rifle at Kempe Gowda Airport in Bengaluru, media reports said.

Nepal's Foreign Minister Prakash Sharan Mahat on three-day visit to India

Jan 16, 2017, at 07:02 pm

New Delhi, Jan 16 (IBNS): Nepal's Foreign Minister Prakash Sharan Mahat is arriving in New Delhi on Monday on a three day visit and to participate in the second edition of the Raisina Dialogue, which will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday.

Bihar boat tragedy : A real hero who saved 12 lives

Jan 16, 2017, at 06:59 pm

Patna, Jan 16 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): He is the “Real Hero” of Bihar who saved at least 12 lives when an overcrowded country boat capsized in river Ganga in Patna on Saturday evening.

Delhi tailor, father of five, confesses to have sexually assaulted hundreds of school girls

Jan 16, 2017, at 06:54 pm

New Delhi, Jan 16 (IBNS) : In a shocking revelation, a Delhi man has allegedly confessed to assaulting hundreds of schoolgirls over a period of 14 years, an NDTV report said.

Navjot Singh Sidhu joins Congress, says homecoming

Jan 16, 2017, at 06:02 pm

New Delhi, Jan 16 (IBNS) : Cricketer-turned politician Navjot Singh Sidhu on Monday formally joined the Congress ahead of Punjab election next month and declared that it was his "ghar wapsi" (Homecoming), media reports said.

Kolkata fire : Presidency University's canteen gutted

Jan 16, 2017, at 05:40 pm

Kolkata, Jan 16 (IBNS): A major fire broke out in the canteen of Kolkata's iconic Presidency University on Monday early morning, reports said.

Three Hizbul militants killed in Kashmir encounter

Jan 16, 2017, at 05:07 pm

Srinagar, Jan 16 (IBNS) : Three militants have been killed in an encounter with Security forces in south Kashmir's Anantnag district, the army said on Monday

Rahul Gandhi to interact with workers in Rishikesh today

Jan 16, 2017, at 04:20 pm

New Delhi, Jan 16 (IBNS): Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi will be visiting Rishikesh on Monday.

J&K: 3 militants killed

Jan 16, 2017, at 03:09 pm

Srinagar, Jan 16 (IBNS): At least three militants were killed during gunfight with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district, officials said on Monday.

Gangasagar stampede: Narendra Modi mourns loss of lives

Jan 16, 2017, at 03:46 am

New Delhi, Jan 15 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday mourned the loss of lives in a stampede incident at Gangasagar island in West Bengal.

Patna boat tragedy: Mass cremation moves villagers to tears

Jan 16, 2017, at 02:51 am

Patna, Jan 15 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): It created a poignant scene on Sunday when the grieving villagers lined up to cremate bodies of their near and dear ones who lost their lives in Saturday boat mishap in Patna.

West Bengal: 6 killed, several hurt in Gangasagar fair stampede

Jan 16, 2017, at 02:48 am

Kolkata, Jan 15 (IBNS): At least six devotees were killed and several others were injured in a stampede at Gangasagar island, barely 120 kilometres from state capital Kolkata, on Sunday evening, officials said.

Gunfight erupts between security forces, militants

Jan 16, 2017, at 02:10 am

Srinagar, Jan 15 (IBNS): Gunfight erupted between suspected militants and security forces in Pahalgam area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Sunday.