Kolkata: Jadavpur University student found dead at main hostel
Dec 04, 2016, at 09:11 pm
Kolkata, Dec 4 (IBNS): An MA (Philosophy) second year student of Kolkata's Jadavpur University (JU) was found dead on Sunday in his hostel room inside the university campus, reports said.
National-level shooter accuses her coach of raping her
Dec 04, 2016, at 08:41 pm
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IBNS): A national level shooter has alleged that she has been raped by her coach, who is also a former shooter and Olympian, media reports said said.
Dec 04, 2016, at 06:43 pm
Your Excellency Dr Mohammad Ashraf Ghani, President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Your Excellency Salahuddin Rabbani, Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, My colleague Minister Arun Jaitley ji, Foreign Ministers, Heads of Delegations, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Terrorism and external induced instability gravest threat to Afghanistan: Modi
Dec 04, 2016, at 06:33 pm
Amritsar, Dec 4 (IBNS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the gathering at the Heart of Asia conference here is to re-affirm the commitment of the international community to durable peace and lasting political stability in Afghanistan which is now facing gravest threat of terrorism and externally induced instability.
Kolkata: Fire breaks out in South City mall, no casualty reported
Dec 04, 2016, at 06:01 pm
Kolkata, Dec 4 (IBNS): The fire, which broke out at South City Mall in south Kolkata's Prince Anwar Shah Road area on Sunday morning, has been brought under control, officials said.
PM Modi, Ashraf Ghani hold 'important' bilateral talks
Dec 04, 2016, at 04:43 pm
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani on Sunday held an 'important' bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the Heart of Asia Conference in Amritsar.
Pakistan's Sartaj Aziz arrives in Amritsar ahead of schedule
Dec 04, 2016, at 04:18 pm
Amritsar, Dec 4 (IBNS): Amid speculations over his curtailed visit, Sartaj Aziz, the de facto foreign minister of Pakistan, landed in Amritsar on Saturday evening, at least 15 hours ahead of his scheduled arrival on Sunday for the Heart of Asia (HOA) conference.
'Heart of Asia' conference: PM Modi, Ashraf Ghani to hold talks
Dec 04, 2016, at 03:47 pm
Amritsar, Dec 4 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to hold bilateral talks with Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani on Sunday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi wishes navy personnel
Dec 04, 2016, at 01:32 pm
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IBNS); Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday wished Indian navy personnel on the occasion of Navy Day.
PM Modi to inaugurate 'Heart of Asia' conference today
Dec 04, 2016, at 01:25 pm
Amritsar, Dec 4 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 'Heart of Asia' conference here on Sunday.
GST Council meeting inconclusive, Jaitley hopes to gain consensus
Dec 04, 2016, at 04:36 am
New Delhi, Dec 3 (IBNS): The fifth Goods and Sales Tax (GST) Council meeting on Saturday did not turn out to be conclusive with no consensus attained on it.
No returning to NDA alliance, want to make JD(U) national party: Nitish Kumar
Dec 04, 2016, at 03:00 am
New Delhi, Dec 3 (IBNS): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday said his ambition is to make the Janata Dal (United) a national party by enhancing its pan India footprint.
Modi, Ashraf Ghani visit Golden Temple
Dec 04, 2016, at 02:51 am
Amritsar, Dec 3 (IBNS): Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani joined Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit the Golden Temple here on Saturday.
Hansraj Gangaram Ahir appeals citizens to adapt to cashless transactions
Dec 04, 2016, at 02:32 am
New Delhi, Dec 3 (IBNS): Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Hansraj Gangaram Ahir has appealed all citizens to adapt fast to cashless transactions and help fulfill the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision for eradication of the menace of black money from our society.
NRL pays dividend to Assam Government
Dec 04, 2016, at 02:10 am
Guwahati, Dec 3 (IBNS) : The Public Sector Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) handed over an interim dividend cheque amounting to Rs. 31.79 crore for the year year 2016-17 to the Assam government.
Science and Technology are tools to combat evils of terrorism, poaching: Assam CM
Dec 04, 2016, at 02:09 am
Guwahati, Dec 3 (IBNS) : Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal advocated for extensive use of science and technology to enhance surveillance system to combat the evils of terrorism, poaching, illegal trades etc.
PM Modi,Ashraf Ghani visit Amritsar
Dec 04, 2016, at 01:59 am
Amritsar, Dec 3 (IBNS): Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani and Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Amritsar city on Saturday.
Union Home Minister calls on Prime Minister of Qatar
Dec 04, 2016, at 01:58 am
New Delhi, Dec 3 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh called on the Prime Minister and Interior Minister of Qatar, Sheikh Abdullah Bin Nasser Bin Khalifa Al Thani here on Saturday.
Assam to aim at becoming an ODF State within the year
Dec 04, 2016, at 01:41 am
New Delhi, Dec 3 (IBNS): The Secretary, Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Parameswaran Iyer, visited Assam to review the progress of Swachh Bharat (Rural).
Narendra Modi reaches Amritsar
Dec 04, 2016, at 01:32 am
Amritsar, Dec 3 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday reached Amritsar city to take part in the 'Heart of Asia' conference.
Militants attack army convoy in Arunachal Pradesh, two killed, nine injured
Dec 04, 2016, at 01:15 am
Guwahati, Dec 3 (IBNS): At least two army personnel were killed and nine others injured while a militant group of NSCN(K) and ULFA(I) made an ambush on a army convoy in Arunachal Pradesh's Tirap district on Saturday.
Why are some people calling me a wrong doer for fighting against corruption?: Modi
Dec 04, 2016, at 01:07 am
Moradabad, Dec 3 (IBNS): Backing his move of banning old Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000 currency notes, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday asked why certain people were calling him a 'wrong doer' for fighting corruption.
50 per cent reduction likely in tax collection following currency note ban: Sisodia
Dec 04, 2016, at 01:05 am
New Delhi, Dec 3 (IBNS): Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Saturday said the move of banning old Rs. 1000 and Rs. 500 currency notes by the Centre last month may led to a reduction of almost 50 per cent in tax collections.
Demonetisation: Man dies in Bengal ATM queue
Dec 03, 2016, at 11:55 pm
Kolkata/Hooghly, Dec 3 (IBNS): A middle-aged man died while standing in an ATM queue near Bandel railway station in West Bengal's Hooghly district on Saturday morning.
Economically empower persons with disabilities, says President
Dec 03, 2016, at 11:37 pm
New Delhi, Dec 3 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee presented the National Awards for the Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan) in New Delhi on Saturday on the occasion of International Day of Disabled Persons.
President pays floral tributes to Dr. Rajendra Prasad on his birth anniversary
Dec 03, 2016, at 11:11 pm
New Delhi, Dec 3 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee paid floral tributes to Dr. Rajendra Prasad, the first President of India on occasion of his birth anniversary at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Friday.
Bengal Guv criticizes Mamata Banerjee's statement on army exercise
Dec 03, 2016, at 10:46 pm
Kolkata, Dec 3 (IBNS): Days after West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee alleged that the Centre had deployed army at several locations in the state with an aim of military coup and army was collecting extortion from vehicles, Bengal governor Keshari Nath Tripathi on Saturday insinuated Mamata Banerjee for making such statement against the Indian Army.
PM destroying constitutional institutions, says Kejriwal
Dec 03, 2016, at 10:43 pm
New Delhi, Dec 3 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said he is destroying constitutional institutions like the judiciary.
International Tripitaka Puja by Buddhists begins at Bodh Gaya
Dec 03, 2016, at 10:18 pm
Bodh Gaya, Dec 3 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): The 10-day International Tripitaka Puja—a kind of Buddhist ritual—formally began here from on Saturday with the chanting of holy texts of the Anguttara Nikaya.
American woman 'gangrape: Sushma Swaraj assures action
Dec 03, 2016, at 10:13 pm
New Delhi, Dec 3 (IBNS): The Indian government on Saturday assured to help an American woman who was allegedly gang-raped at a hotel in New Delhi in March.