Assam-Nagaland vow to work towards mutual trust and people to people interaction

Oct 17, 2016, at 11:30 pm

Guwahati, Oct 17 (IBNS) : In putting across their intent loud and clear, the Assam and Nagaland government vowed to adopt "mutually reciprocating approach" to carry forward constant dialogue and people to people contact towards solving all outstanding issues between the two states.

Indo-Pak Border to be completely sealed in two years, officials

Oct 17, 2016, at 10:42 pm

New Delhi, Oct 17 (IBNS): The Government has decided to completely seal the International Border (IB) with Pakistan by physical or non-physical barriers by December, 2018, officials said.

Leave Triple Talaq issue to Muslims to decide, Nitish Kumar tells Centre

Oct 17, 2016, at 10:33 pm

Patna, Oct 17 (The Bihar Post/IBNS): Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Monday asked Narendra Modi government at the Centre not to touch the issue of ‘triple talaq’.

My name is Rohith Vemula, I am a Dalit, he says in video days before committing suicide

Oct 17, 2016, at 09:47 pm

Hyderabad, Oct 17 (IBNS) : In what comes as a rebuttal to the report of a Government instituted probe panel report,, a video, stated to have been shot days before Rohith Vemula committed suicide, shows the Hyderabad Central University research scholar saying he is a Dalit.

BJP-JDU in war of words over Nitish Kumar as PM candidate

Oct 17, 2016, at 09:01 pm

Patna, Oct 17 (The Bihar Post/IBNS): The BJP on Monday hit out at the JD-U for trying to project Nitish Kumar as PM candidate and as a main challenger to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying they are “daydreaming”.

Stalin and other opposition leaders arrested during Tamil Nadu agitation

Oct 17, 2016, at 08:53 pm

Chennai, Oct 17 (IBNS): DMK treasurer and former Deputy Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, his party MLAs and other functionaries were arrested in Chennai on Monday while demanding constitution of the Cauvery Water Management Board, reports said.

Our relationship with China has improved : Rajnath Singh

Oct 17, 2016, at 08:40 pm

Chandigarh, Oct 17 (IBNS) : Union home minister Rajnath Singh said on Monday that India has strengthened its relationship with China despite having some "perceptional differences" with Beijing.

BIMSTEC Leaders' Retreat 2016 Outcome Document

Oct 17, 2016, at 07:24 pm

Benaulim (Goa)/New Delhi, Oct 17 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi's office, on Monday, published the official Outcome Document following the meeting of the BIMSTEC--BRICS outreach summit held in Goa on Sunday.

India-Brazil hold bilateral talks in Goa and sign four MoUs

Oct 17, 2016, at 07:18 pm

Benaulim (Goa)/New Delhi, Oct 17 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi met President Michel Temer of Brazil on Monday for a bi-lateral meeting on the sidelines of the BRICS 2016 summit held in Goa, according to media reports.

Several TN opposition leaders arrested for agitation

Oct 17, 2016, at 06:29 pm

Chennai, Oct 17 (IBNS): Several opposition leaders in Tamil Nadu were arrested on Monday after they supported the 48-hour rail roko agitation called by various farmer's organisation, reports said.

Mumbai : Elderly RTI activist shot dead at home

Oct 17, 2016, at 06:20 pm

Mumbai, Oct 17 (IBNS) : An elderly Right to Information activist was shot dead by a man in his home in Mumbi on Saturday, reports said.

RSS activist murdered in Bengaluru, bandh called today

Oct 17, 2016, at 05:35 pm

Bengaluru, Oct 17 (IBNS) : Prohibitory orders have been promulgated in some parts of Bengaluru and a bandh has been called in protest against the murder of Rashtriy swyam Sevak activist Rudresh R on Sunday.

PM Modi interacts with Nepal, Bangladesh's PM for stronger bilateral ties

Oct 17, 2016, at 05:06 pm

New Delhi, Oct 17 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that he had discussed stronger bilateral ties with his Nepalese counterpart Pushpa Kamal Dahal on the sidelines of BRICS-BIMSTEC outreach summit on Sunday.

Rajnath Singh to interact with editors in Chandigarh today

Oct 17, 2016, at 04:35 pm

New Delhi, Oct 17 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, who will attend a PIB event in Chandigarh on Monday, will interact with editors of north and north eastern states there.

Militants decamp with rifles in Kashmir

Oct 17, 2016, at 04:31 pm

Srinagar, Oct 17 (IBNS): Suspected militants snatched five rifles from guards in Dalvash village of south Kashmir's Anantnag district on Sunday evening, officials said on Monday.

Omar Abdullah faces "random" check at US airport

Oct 17, 2016, at 02:59 pm

New York, Oct 17 (IBNS): Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said he was stopped and had to spend two hours at a holding area at a U.S airport for a "random" secondary check.

Soldier killed in ceasefire violation by Pakistan

Oct 17, 2016, at 04:24 am

Jammu, Oct 16 (IBNS): In a fresh ceasefire violation by Pakistani rangers in Balakote Tarkundi forward sector in Mendhar area of Jammu on Sunday killed at least an army soldier, officials said.

19th session of Krishnaguru International Spiritual Youth Society held at Bokakhat

Oct 17, 2016, at 03:14 am

Guwahati, Oct 16 (IBNS) : Reiterating that the youth must take leading role in making Assam a developed state, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Sunday said that the youth must employ its innovative ideas in nation building process and commit themselves to the cause of the society.

Nitish Kumar has qualities of a Prime Minister: JD-U

Oct 17, 2016, at 02:43 am

Patna, Oct 16 (The Bihar Posti/IBNS): The ruling Janata Dal United (JD-U) in Bihar on Sunday said chief minister Nitish Kumar has all the qualities of a Prime Minister.

Jammu: Fire devastates village

Oct 17, 2016, at 02:42 am

Jammu, Oct 16 (IBNS): Major fire has completely destroyed Sukhni village in the Kishtwar District of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Sunday.

Robbery plan foiled, 4 criminals held with firearm in Kolkata

Oct 17, 2016, at 02:41 am

Kolkata, Oct 16 (IBNS): Police on Saturday midnight arrested four criminals from Kestopur area under Baguiati Police Station limits in Kolkata and recovered firearm from their possessions, officials said.

Akhilesh Yadav meets Dairy producers

Oct 17, 2016, at 01:12 am

Lucknow, Oct 16 (IBNS): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday met leading dairy producers of the nation.

Vice President condoles the loss of lives in Varanasi stampede

Oct 17, 2016, at 01:03 am

New Delhi, Oct 16 (IBNS): Vice President M. Hamid Ansari on Sunday condoled the loss of lives in the stampede in Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh.

Speeding pickup van mows down mother, son in Kolkata

Oct 17, 2016, at 12:45 am

Kolkata, Oct 16 (IBNS): A middle-aged woman and her son, who is studying in a college, were killed on Sunday early morning after being hit by an overspeeding mini truck at Strand Road area under Hare Street Police Station limits in Kolkata, reports said.

M.Venkaiah Naidu to review progress of new urban schemes in Madhya Pradesh tomorrow

Oct 17, 2016, at 12:34 am

New Delhi, Oct 16 (IBNS): Minister of Urban Development and Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation M.Venkaiah Naidu will be visiting Bhopal on Monday to review progress under various new urban missions in Madhya Pradesh.

Union Ministers to interact with Editors from North and North Eastern states at Conference in Chandigarh

Oct 17, 2016, at 12:18 am

New Delhi, Oct 16 (IBNS): Union Ministers from some key ministries will interact with Regional Editors from North and North Eastern States during a two-day conference in Chandigarh on Monday.

Rajnath Singh inaugurates 10 days long ‘Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav - 2016’

Oct 17, 2016, at 12:09 am

New Delhi, Oct 16 (IBNS): Continuing its endeavour to promote India’s Heritage, Ministry of Culture has organised 10 days long diversified cultural carnival ‘Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav - 2016’ at the premises of Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), Janpath, New Delhi.

BRICS to work together and act decisively against terror: Modi

Oct 17, 2016, at 12:06 am

Benaulim, Oct 16 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said members of the BRICS nation realized to work together and act decisively to combat this threat of terrorism.

Bihar: Man commits suicide after goat dies

Oct 16, 2016, at 11:47 pm

Patna, Oct 16 (The Bihar Post/IBNS): A man in Bihar committed suicide just after his goat died from illness.

West Bengal: Two held with fake currency in Siliguri

Oct 16, 2016, at 11:31 pm

Kolkata/Siliguri, Oct 16 (IBNS): West Bengal Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Sunday nabbed two persons, including an ex-serviceman of Assam Rifles, along with FICN (Fake Indian Currency Notes) worth 44 thousands from Darjeeling More area under Siliguri Police Commissionerate's Pradhan Nagar Police Station limits in West Bengal, officials said.