Two policemen killed in Kashmir militant attack
Nov 25, 2016, at 08:58 pm
Srinagar, Nov 25 (IBNS): Two policemen were killed while another was critically injured after their party came under attack by suspected militants in Kulgam area of South Kashmir on Friday, police said.
Opposition demands apology from PM Modi, Parliament adjourned till Nov 28
Nov 25, 2016, at 08:55 pm
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IBNS): Parliament proceedings were disrupted for the seventh straight day as the opposition leaders demanded an apology from Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his speech on black money on Friday morning.
Kolkata: Student, bus-conductor killed in separate road mishaps
Nov 25, 2016, at 08:54 pm
Kolkata, Nov 25 (IBNS): A school student and a middle-aged bus conductor were killed in separate accidents at two different locations in Kolkata on Friday, reports said.
Nov 25, 2016, at 08:07 pm
Kolkata, Nov 25 (IBNS): Acting on tip off, West Bengal Criminal Investigation Department (CID) raided a home, for physically disabled persons, in Kolkata's Thakurpukur area on Friday midnight in connection with its ongoing probe into a child trafficking racket and rescued at least ten baby girls, officials said.
Important that our youth remains connected with the spirit of the Constitution, says PM Modi
Nov 25, 2016, at 07:33 pm
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IBNS): Addressing a programme on Constitution day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that it's important for the nation that the youth remains connected with the spirit of the Constitution.
Kolkata: Jadavpur University student goes missing in river Ganges during boat trip
Nov 25, 2016, at 07:31 pm
Kolkata, Nov 25 (IBNS): An engineering student of Kolkata's Jadavpur University (JU) on Thursday allegedly drowned in river Ganges while he and his companions were having a boat trip on the river near city's Panighat area under South Port Police Station limits, reports said.
J&K: Two militants, one soldier killed in gunfight in Bandipora district
Nov 25, 2016, at 05:58 pm
Srinagar, Nov 25 (IBNS): At least two suspected militants were killed in a gunfight with security forces in Bandipora district on Friday, police said.
J&K: LeT militant nabbed in Sopore
Nov 25, 2016, at 04:59 pm
Sopore, Nov 25 (IBNS): One local LeT militant has been apprehended during a joint search operation conducted by the Army and police in Sopore town of North Kashmir.
DeMonetisation: Some people are angry as they didn't get time to prepare, says PM Modi
Nov 25, 2016, at 04:24 pm
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IBNS): Slamming the critics for protesting the government's move to demonetise higher currency notes, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that they are angry as they didn't get time to prepare for it.
Afghanistan: US airstrike kills 2 IS militants, 3 others nabbed by local forces
Nov 25, 2016, at 12:16 am
Kabul, Nov 24 (IBNS): At least two IS militants were killed in an airstrike conducted by the US in Afghanistan's Achin district, reports said.
Afghanistan: 2 teachers kidnapped by Taliban in Ghor province
Nov 25, 2016, at 12:12 am
Kabul, Nov 24 (IBNS): Two female teachers were abducted by Taliban in Afghanistan's Ghor province, reports said.
West Bengal child trafficking racket bust: Kolkata hospital owner held, total arrests 13
Nov 24, 2016, at 11:19 pm
Kolkata, Nov 24 (IBNS): West Bengal Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Thursday booked the owner of a Kolkata nursing home in connection with its ongoing probe into a child trafficking racket, mounting the number of total arrests to 13, officials said.
Rajya Sabha adjourned for the day
Nov 24, 2016, at 10:21 pm
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IBNS): Amid disruptions, the Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the day on Thursday.
Arun Jaitley slams UPA govt for 'scams'
Nov 24, 2016, at 08:34 pm
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IBNS): Hours after ex-Prime Minister Manmohan Singh attempted to corner the Center over the currency ban issue in the Rajya Sabha, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday said the former UPA government was part of every scam during its tenure.
Telengana CM moves into his new swanky office-cum-residence
Nov 24, 2016, at 08:32 pm
Hyderabad, Nov 24 (IBNS) : Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao moved in to his new plush Rs. 50-crore office-cum-residence with his family on Thursday morning after formal inauguration, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Explosion rocks Kabul
Nov 24, 2016, at 08:29 pm
Kabul, Nov 24 (IBNS); A magnetic bomb attached to a Lexus model vehicle went off in Afghanistan capital Kabul city on Wednesday, media reports said on Thursday.
Demonetisation : Rajya Sabha adjouned once again as Opposition demands Modi's presence
Nov 24, 2016, at 08:14 pm
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IBNS) : Amid uproar and slogan shouting, the Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the second time till 3 pm on Thursday as the Opposition refused to let the proceedings go on pressing for the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi during debate on demonetisation.
Two killed, eight injured in Reliance fire in Jamnagar
Nov 24, 2016, at 07:41 pm
Jamnagar, Nov 24 (IBNS) : Two persons were killed and eight others injured after a fire broke out at the refinery site of Reliance Industries in Gujarat's Jamnagar on Thursday early morning, reports said.
Currency ban: M Venkaiah Naidu attacks Manmohan Singh
Nov 24, 2016, at 07:23 pm
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IBNS): Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu †on Thursday attacked former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh who criticised the centre's move to ban Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000 currency notes on Nov 8.
We oppose the Govt because poor are suffering: Derek on currency ban
Nov 24, 2016, at 07:02 pm
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IBNS): TMC MP Derek O'Brien on Thursday said his party is opposition the government's move to ban Rs 500 and Rs. 1000 currency note as it is making poor people of the nation to suffer.
Monumental mismanagement in implementation of demonetisation policy : Manmohan Singh in RS
Nov 24, 2016, at 06:09 pm
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IBNS) : After days of uproar and chaos, the debate on demonetisation began in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday with Prime Minister Narendra Modi being present in the House as his predecessor Manmohan Singh led the opposition attack against the Government.
Process of demonetisation monumental mismanagement has taken place: Singh
Nov 24, 2016, at 06:05 pm
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IBNS): Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday said demonetisation process has led to monumental mismanagement.
Rape accused Bihar lawmaker Rajballav Yadav to go back to jail, Supreme Court orders
Nov 24, 2016, at 05:59 pm
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IBNS) : The Supreme Court has rejected the bail granted to Bihar lawmaker Rajballabh Yadav, accused of raping a 15-year-old school girl and ordered him to go back to jail, reports said.
PM Modi likely to attend Parliament today
Nov 24, 2016, at 03:49 pm
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to attend the Rajya Sabha on Thursday following a ruckus over his absence from the Parliament by opposition leaders, reports said.
Child trafficking racket busted in West Bengal: 4 more booked from Kolkata
Nov 24, 2016, at 03:44 pm
Kolkata, Nov 24 (IBNS): Days after busting a newborn baby trafficking racket in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Wednesday arrested four more persons from Kolkata for their involvement in the racket, officials said.
Indian Army's punitive LoC fire: Pak DGMO seeks unscheduled talks on hotline
Nov 24, 2016, at 04:39 am
New Delhi, Nov 23 (IBNS): In an unscheduled hotline interaction requested for by Pakistan, Indian Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) Lt Gen Ranbir Singh spoke to his counterpart on Wednesday evening.
Over 90% respondents feel demonetisation will end corruption: PM's app survey
Nov 24, 2016, at 04:14 am
New Delhi, Nov 23 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi's demonetisation move has received the support of over 90 percent of the 5,00,000 people who took the survey on the Narendra Modi app.
14-year old boy 'sacrificed' in Upper Assam by 'Tantrik'
Nov 24, 2016, at 03:09 am
Guwahati, Nov 23 (IBNS): In a brutal act in oil rich Upper Assam, a minor boy was allegedly beheaded and offered as sacrifice by a 'Tantrik' (witch doctor) before goddess Maa Kali.
After India's attack across LoC, Pak DGMO hold talk with Ranbir Singh
Nov 24, 2016, at 03:02 am
New Delhi, Nov 23 (IBNS): Amid tensions across the Line of Control (LoC), the Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) of India and Pakistan spoke to each other over the telephonic hotline on Wednesday.
Hardcore Bodo militant nabbed in Assam
Nov 24, 2016, at 02:04 am
Guwahati, Nov 23 (IBNS): Security forces on Wednesday apprehended a hardcore Bodo militant from Assam's Chirang district.