Sakshi Maharaj blames Muslims for India's population rise

Jan 08, 2017, at 12:57 am

Meerut, Jan 7 (IBNS): BJP lawmaker Sakshi Maharaj has triggered a controversy by saying that India's population rise is due to the Muslim community.

Contractual teachers not entitled for 7th pay commission benefits: Bihar govt

Jan 08, 2017, at 12:32 am

Patna, Jan 7 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): The state government in Bihar has announced that the contractual teachers are not entitled for availing wage hike after implementation of 7th pay commission.

Sushma Swaraj seeks report from India envoy on death sentence awarded to two Indians by Qatar

Jan 08, 2017, at 12:11 am

New Delhi, Jan 7 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Saturday sought a report from the Indian Ambassador in Qatar on the two Indian nationals who have been death sentences in the nation.

All India Waqf conference gets underway

Jan 07, 2017, at 11:52 pm

New Delhi, Jan 7 (IBNS): Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, the Union Minister of State for Minority Affairs (Independent Charge) and Parliamentary Affairs said that the Centre, National Waqf Development Corporation (NAWADCO) and Central Waqf Council together have launched a campaign to utilise the Waqf properties for socio-economic-educational empowerment of minority communities specially Muslims.

Kolkata Imam announces Rs 25 lakh award for shaving Modi's head-beard

Jan 07, 2017, at 11:27 pm

Kolkata, Jan 7 (IBNS): Shahi Imam of Kolkata's Tipu Sultan Mosque, Maulana Noorur Rahman Barkati, on Saturday declared an award of 25 lakh rupees for shaving the head and beard of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Sikh devotees praise Bihar for successfully hosting Prakash Parv

Jan 07, 2017, at 11:25 pm

Patna, Jan 7 (TheBIharPost/IBNS): The week-long Prakash Parv has finally come to a close in Patna—the place where the 10th Guru of the Sikh, Guru Govind Singh was born and spent his early childhood.

West Bengal: 7 killed in two separate road mishaps

Jan 07, 2017, at 11:05 pm

Kolkata, Jan 7 (IBNS): At least seven persons were killed and forty-two others were injured in two deadly road accidents at different locations in West Bengal, reports said.

TMC LS MP compares Modi's action with 'hijra'

Jan 07, 2017, at 10:38 pm

Kolkata, Jan 7 (IBNS): Trinamool Congress (TMC) Lok Sabha MP Kalyan Bandyopadhyay on Friday compared Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's claps with eunuchs, local media reports said.

Tasaduq Hussain Mufti joins PDP

Jan 07, 2017, at 10:04 pm

Srinagar, Jan 7 (IBNS): Bollywood cinematographer known for his work in movies like 'Omkara' and 'Kaminey', Tasaduq Hussain Mufti, son of late Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Muhammad Sayeed and borther of Mehbooba Mufti , formally joined the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) here on his father's first death anniversary.

Kolkata: Major fire breaks out at Indian Ordnance Factory Board head office

Jan 07, 2017, at 09:35 pm

Kolkata, Jan 7 (IBNS): A major fire broke out at the head office of Indian Ordnance Factory Board in Kolkata on Saturday afternoon, reports said.

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister pays homage to Mufti Mohammad Sayeed

Jan 07, 2017, at 09:14 pm

Srinagar, Jan 7 (IBNS): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, along with her party-men and family members, on Saturday visited her father’s grave in Bijbehara area of Anantnag in south Kashmir to offer prayers and commemorate the first death anniversary of Former CM Mufti Mohammad Sayeed.

Jailed RJD politician Shahabuddin's picture goes viral, police investigating

Jan 07, 2017, at 08:51 pm

Patna, Jan 7 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): A new photograph of controversial RJD politician Mohammad Shahabuddin has gone viral in the social media, prompting the authorities to launch an investigation.

Vijay Goel lauds PM Modi at Youth Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in Bengaluru

Jan 07, 2017, at 07:59 pm

Bengaluru, Jan 7 (IBNS): Minister of state (I/C) for youth affairs and Sports Vijay Goel has said that the Government under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has embarked on the mission of building a united, strong and modern India following the principle of 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas.'

J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti pays homage to father and former CM on his first death anniversary

Jan 07, 2017, at 07:36 pm

Srinagar, Jan 7 (IBNS): Chief minister of Jammu & Kashmir, Mehbooba Mufti, on Saturday, visited her father and former state chief minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed’s grave to offer prayers on his first death anniversary, according to media reports.

Jammu-Srinagar NH remains closed on Saturday too

Jan 07, 2017, at 07:23 pm

Srinagar, Jan 7 (IBNS): Vehicular traffic along Jammu-Srinagar National Highway remained closed for the second consecutive day on Saturday following heavy snowfall and landslides, according to media reports.

Himachal Pradesh : Shimla, Manali,Dalhousie cut-off by season's first snowfall

Jan 07, 2017, at 07:13 pm

Shimla, Jan 7 (IBNS) : The seasons's first snowfall that flurried thick overnight, has cut-off popular tourist destinations Shimla, Manali and Dalhousie from the rest of the Himachal Pradesh and snapped power services over an extensive area, reports said.

Lalu a grassroot leader, so, it’s not a surprise if he sits on ground, says the politician's children

Jan 07, 2017, at 06:31 pm

Patna, Jan 7 (heBiharPost/IBNS): A day after the seating arrangements made for RJD chief Lalu Prasad during a religious event kicked up storms in the political circles, his children on Saturday sought to play down the issue, terming it as 'insignificant'.

Mulayam Singh likely to hold press conference : Speculations of formal split in SP

Jan 07, 2017, at 06:24 pm

Lucknow, Jan 7 (IBNS) : As the feud within Uttar Pradesh's ruling Samajwadi Party goes on high steam, party patriarch Mualyam Singh Yadav is likely to address a press conference on Saturday, stoking speculations that he could pronounce his political separation from son Akhilesh spelling a formal split in the organisation, media reports said.

EC panel seeks govt's response on Oppositions's demand to postpone Budget

Jan 07, 2017, at 06:04 pm

New Delhi, Jan 7 (IBNS): The Election Commission has sought the government's response on opposition's demand to postpone the Union Budget presentation after Mar 8, media reports said.

Hyderabad: Student hangs himself after alleged harassment for not paying school fees

Jan 07, 2017, at 05:38 pm

Hyderabad, Jan 7 (IBNS): A class 9 student in Hyderabad hung himself with a stole after being allegedly humiliated for not paying fees, media reports said.

Bengaluru: After New Year shame, woman in Burqa molested in broad daylight

Jan 07, 2017, at 05:03 pm

Bengaluru, Jan 7 (IBNS): It is barely a week that Bengaluru was shamed with videos of mass molestation on New Year's eve and assault of a woman while returning home, another CCTV footage has come to fore where a woman in Burqa was attacked by a man early on Friday morning in northern part of the city.

Assam police Crime branch arrested rape accused absconding Meghalaya's legislator

Jan 07, 2017, at 04:26 pm

Guwahati, Jan 7 (IBNS): The Crime branch of Assam Police on late Friday night arrested the Meghalaya's legislator from the Gorchuk area of Guwahati city, who was absconding after his name emerged as an accused in the rape case of a 14-year old girl.

Meghalaya MLA Julius Dorphan arrested for raping minor

Jan 07, 2017, at 04:10 pm

Guwahati, Jan 7 (IBNS): The Assam Police on late Friday night arrested Meghalaya MLA Julius Dorphan from Gorchuk area of Guwahati in connection with a rape case, media reports said.

PM Modi to address BJP's national executive meet today

Jan 07, 2017, at 03:40 pm

New Delhi, Jan 7 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday is scheduled to address the Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP)’s national executive meeting, which is underway for the second day.

Prnab Mukherjee condoles Om Puri's death

Jan 07, 2017, at 04:56 am

New Delhi, Jan 6 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday condoled death of actor Om Puri.

President of India inaugurates convention of Non-Resident Odias

Jan 07, 2017, at 04:36 am

New Delhi, Jan 6 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated a Convention of Non-Resident Odias (NROs) organized by the Odisha Forum on Friday in New Delhi.

Rose Valley: TMC MP Tapas Pal sent to 14-day judicial custody

Jan 07, 2017, at 02:18 am

Bhubaneswar, Jan 6 (IBNS): A local court in Bhubaneswar on Friday sent actor-turned-Trinamool Congress Lok Sabha MP Tapas Pal, who was arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in connection with Rose Valley chit fund scam, to judicial custody for 14 days.

Assam: Police arrests PHE engineer for allegedly taking bribes

Jan 07, 2017, at 02:14 am

Guwahati, Jan 6 (IBNS): Assam police on Friday arrested an Executive Engineer of the state Public Health Engineering (PHE) department from Upper Assam’s Dibrugarh district, who was allegedly taking bribes from a number of contractors in the name of allotting works order.

Heavy snowfall puts life out of gear in Kashmir

Jan 07, 2017, at 02:11 am

Srinagar, Jan 6 (IBNS): Heavy snowfall disrupted normal life across Kashmir while the Valley remains cut-off with the rest of world as Srinagar-Jammu Highway was closed on Friday and all flights to and fro Srinagar were cancelled.

Not cash crunch, Assam Congress leaders face security cover crunch: Seeks Union Home Minister intervention

Jan 07, 2017, at 01:45 am

Guwahati, Jan 6 (IBNS) : Not cash crunch, Assam Congress leaders now faced security cover crunch.