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Four die in gas leakage at GNFC plant in Gujarat

Nov 03, 2016, at 08:39 pm

Ahmedabad, Nov 3 (IBNS): Gas leakage has occurred in a unit of Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd in Dahej on Thursday, media reported.

Indian President in Nepal: Visits Pashupatinath Temple, attends special convocation at Kathmandu University

Nov 03, 2016, at 07:48 pm

New Delhi/Kathmandu, Nov 3 (IBNS): Indian President Pranab Mukherjee visited the famous Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu on Thursday, the second day of his three-day state visit to Nepal, according to media reports.

Reduced visibility leads to 20-car pile-up at Yamuna Expressway near Mathura

Nov 03, 2016, at 07:11 pm

New Delhi, Nov 3 (IBNS): At least 20 cars piled up at Yamuna Expressway near Mathura on Thursday morning as the Delhi-NCR region continues to be affected by smog, according to media reports.

PM Modi prescribes 10 points for disaster risk reduction

Nov 03, 2016, at 06:35 pm

New Delhi, Nov 3 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday attended the Asian Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction 2016, where he prescribed a 10-point agenda to reduce risks in times of disaster.

OROP issue: Political leaders at ex-serviceman's funeral in Haryana

Nov 03, 2016, at 06:13 pm

New Delhi, Nov 3 (IBNS): Ex-serviceman Ram Kishen Grewal, who committed suicide on the 'one rank one pension' (OROP) issue, was cremated on Thursday at his village Bamla in Haryana, according to media reports.

Govt should focus on the demand of ex-servicemen: Nitish Kumar

Nov 03, 2016, at 05:03 pm

Patna, Nov 3 (IBNS): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday urged the government to focus on the demand of ex-servicemen.

Kejriwal accuses BJP of curbing soldier's rights

Nov 03, 2016, at 04:26 pm

New Delhi, Nov 3 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday accused the BJP of curbing a soldier's rights.

Ex-serviceman's suicide: Rahul Gandhi, Arvind Kejriwal detained

Nov 03, 2016, at 04:58 am

New Delhi, Nov 2 (IBNS): In one of the rare instances, the national capital on Wednesday witnessed high political drama with the detention of Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal after they attempted to meet the family of ex-serviceman Ram Kishan Grewal who allegedly committed suicide over the one rank one pension (OROP) issue.

Railways Ministry appoints Bindeshwar Pathak as brand ambassador for 'Swachh Rail Mission'

Nov 03, 2016, at 03:38 am

New Delhi, Nov 2 (IBNS): Ministry of Railways on Wednesday said it has appointed Padma Bhushan Dr. Bindeshwar Pathak founder of Sulabh International as a Brand Ambassador for 'Swachh Rail Mission' of Indian Railway.

Full potential of India-Nepal relationship should be capitalise, feels Nepal PM

Nov 03, 2016, at 03:24 am

Kathmandu, Nov 2 (IBNS): Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said that full potential of India-Nepal relationship should be capitalised.

PM Modi gives away Ramnath Goenka Awards for Excellence in Journalism

Nov 03, 2016, at 03:21 am

New Delhi, Nov 2 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday gave away the Ramnath Goenka Awards for excellence in journalism.

Sonowal orders probe into Rs 2000 cr irregularities in Assam Social Welfare department

Nov 03, 2016, at 02:57 am

Guwahati, Nov 2 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Wednesday ordered a probe into the irregularities in the Social Welfare department after Rs 2000 crore irregularities in the department came to light.

Eight candidates filed nominations for Lakhimpur parliamentary and Baithalangso (ST) assembly by-poll

Nov 03, 2016, at 02:29 am

Guwahati, Nov 2 (IBNS) : A total of eight contestants filed their nominations for the by-poll to Lakhimpur parliamentary and Baithlangso (ST) assembly constituencies to be held on Nov 19.

Won’t seek votes if failed to ‘shine up’ Bihar like Indian railways, Lalu Prasad tells villagers

Nov 03, 2016, at 02:03 am

Patna, Nov 2 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): RJD president Lalu Prasad has declared not to seek votes if his government failed to “shine up” Bihar like the Indian Railways.

Arvind Kejriwal detained, Mamata Banerjee calls move as 'unacceptable'

Nov 03, 2016, at 01:43 am

Kolkata, Nov 2 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said detention of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal as he tried to meet the family of an ex-servicemen, who allegedly committed suicide, was "unacceptable".

OROP suicide: Rahul Gandhi detained for second time

Nov 03, 2016, at 01:26 am

New Delhi, Nov 2 (IBNS): In a major development, Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi was detained for the second time by the police on Wednesday after he met the family of ex-serviceman Ram Kishan Grewal who allegedly committed suicide over the one rank one pension (OROP) issue.

Joint Committee on Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2016 to visit Assam by-poll

Nov 03, 2016, at 01:09 am

Guwahati, Nov 2 (IBNS): The Commissioner and Secretary of Assam Home and Political department LS Changsan on Wednesday said that the Joint Committee on Citizenship ( Amendment) Bill, 2016 Committee would visit Assam after the by-election in the state which is scheduled to be held on Nov 19.

Deputy High Commissioner of Pakistan summoned by MEA

Nov 03, 2016, at 12:51 am

New Delhi, Nov 2 (IBNS): Deputy High Commissioner of Pakistan, Syed Haider Shah was summoned to the Ministry of External Affairs on Wednesday.

Bhopal jailbreak: Govt to speedily try terrorists lodged in Patna's Beur central jail

Nov 03, 2016, at 12:43 am

Patna, Nov 2 (The Bihar Post/IBNS): Authorities in Bihar have planned to speedily try 10 terrorists currently lodged in high-security Beur central Jail in Patna after eight terrorists escaped from Bhopal central jail before being finally gunned down.

Police not allowing me to leave: Kejriwal

Nov 03, 2016, at 12:25 am

New Delhi, Nov 2 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said he was stopped from going to a police station to meet the family of an ex-serviceman who allegedly committed suicide.

OROP suicide: Rahul Gandhi detained again

Nov 03, 2016, at 12:05 am

New Delhi, Nov 2 (IBNS): Hours after he was released, Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi has been detained again by the police on Wednesday evening.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi to inaugurate AMCDRR tomorrow

Nov 02, 2016, at 11:56 pm

New Delhi, Nov 2 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh briefed the media here on Wednesday on the Asian Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction,2016.

First training squadron visits Myanmar

Nov 02, 2016, at 10:58 pm

New Delhi, Nov 2 (IBNS): Indian Naval Ships Tir and Sujata, alongwith Indian Coast Guard Ship Varuna, comprising the first training squadron are visiting Yangon, Myanmar from Nov 2 –6 Nov as part of their Overseas Deployment during Autumn Term 16.

India-Bangladesh joint military exercise SAMPRITI-2016 to commence from Nov 5

Nov 02, 2016, at 10:45 pm

New Delhi, Nov 2 (IBNS): As part of the ongoing India Bangladesh defence cooperation, a joint military training exercise SAMPRITI 2016 is being conducted at Tangail, Dhaka, Bangladesh from Nov 5 to 18.

OROP suicide: Rahul Gandhi released

Nov 02, 2016, at 10:25 pm

New Delhi, Nov 2 (IBNS): Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi was released subsequently by the Delhi Police after he was detained at police station on Wednesday, when he went to meet the family members of the deceased ex-serviceman, who committed suicide reportedly on the one rank one pension (OROP) issue, according to media reports.

Assam BJP minister asks the audience to choose between Hindu or Muslim migrants

Nov 02, 2016, at 10:14 pm

Guwahati, Nov 2 (IBNS): The BJP- led Assam government minister and convenor of North East Democratic Alliance (NEDA) Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma made a controversial statement over Hindu Bangladeshi issue when he asked to the audience of Assam to choose between Hindu or Muslim migrants.

SIMI activists killing: Mamata Banerjee questions Madhya Pradesh police claims

Nov 02, 2016, at 10:12 pm

Kolkata, Nov 2 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday questioned the claims made by the Madhya Pradesh police that eight Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) activists were killed during a gun battle after they escaped from Bhopal Central Jail.

President Pranab Mukherjee wishes Panama on Independence Day eve

Nov 02, 2016, at 10:10 pm

New Delhi, Nov 2 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee has extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and the people of the Republic of Panama on the eve of their Independence Day

President Pranab Mukherjee meets Nepali President

Nov 02, 2016, at 10:02 pm

Kathmandu, Nov 2 (IBNS): Visiting the neighbouring nation, Indian President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday met his Nepali counterpart President Bidya Devi Bhandari here on Wednesday.

Bihar youth in search of biological father, wants DNA test

Nov 02, 2016, at 08:55 pm

Patna, Nov 2 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): In a typical replay of Bollywood blockbuster ‘Laawaris’, a youth from Bihar has been battling hard to find out his biological father.