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Leaders questions validity of Nitish Kumar's election as the national JD-U president

Oct 02, 2016, at 01:59 am

Patna, Oct 1 (The Bihar Post/IBNS): Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar has suddenly came under trouble after around a dozen state unit chiefs questioned the validity of his election as the national JD-U president just ahead of party’s national executive meeting.

Jharkhand: Four killed in police firing

Oct 02, 2016, at 12:34 am

Patna, Oct 1 (The Bihar Post/IBNS): Tension has gripped Jharkhand after four villagers were allegedly killed in a police firing on Saturday morning.

Assam CM urges students to strive for becoming good human beings

Oct 02, 2016, at 12:29 am

Guwahati, Oct 1 (IBNS) : Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal urged students of the state to strive for becoming good citizens with human values along with excelling in studies.

Assam Police will become a smart police force: Sonowal

Oct 01, 2016, at 11:37 pm

Guwahati, Oct 1 (IBNS) : Informing that the government will make all the police stations in the state smart police stations in a phased manner, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Saturday said that newer challenges are facing the society in modern times and police force will have to adopt technology to tackle increasing crimes.

Salman Khan’s bid to support Pakistani artists triggers strong protests in India

Oct 01, 2016, at 11:32 pm

Patna, Oct 1 (The Bihar Post): Film actor Salman Khan’s move to come to the support of Pakistani artists has triggered string protests in India with many suggesting him to migrate to the neighbouring country.

School student 'abducted' in Kolkata, family receives ransom call of Rs 1 lakh

Oct 01, 2016, at 10:58 pm

Kolkata, Oct 1 (IBNS): An eighth standard student of Kolkata's National High School, Vicky Chowdhury, has gone missing since Thursday evening, reports said.

Sonowal to release Assam Human Development Report-2014

Oct 01, 2016, at 10:53 pm

Guwahati, Oct 1 (IBNS) : Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal will release the “Assam Human Development Report 2014” and the Vision and Strategic Architecture Document on SDGs, namely, "Assam 2030: Our Dream, Our Commitment" during a function to be held at Assam Administrative Staff College (AASC), Khanapara, on Oct 3.

Pranab Mukherjee wishes Tuvalu on the occasion of their National Day

Oct 01, 2016, at 10:49 pm

New Delhi, Oct 1 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and the people of Tuvalu on the occasion of their National Day.

Puducherry Chief Minister meets Rajnath Singh

Oct 01, 2016, at 10:17 pm

New Delhi, Oct 1 (IBNS): Puducherry Chief Minister V. Narayanasamy met Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday.

Issues of terrorism and UN reforms key aspects of discussion in Nigeria & Mali: Vice President

Oct 01, 2016, at 09:48 pm

New Delhi, Oct 1 (IBNS): Vice President M. Hamid Ansari on Saturday said that issues of terrorism, reforms in United Nations were key aspects of discussions during his visit to Nigeria and Mali.

Pakistan bans broadcast of Indian television channels

Oct 01, 2016, at 09:30 pm

New Delhi, Oct 1 (IBNS) : Pakistan on Saturday banned the broadcast of all Indian television channels in a retaliatory move to India's film industry banning Pakistani artists and technicians from working in India, reports said.

Jayalalithaa under supervision of UK doctor at hospital, speculations end

Oct 01, 2016, at 08:54 pm

Chennai, Oct 1 (IBNS) : A specialist doctor fro the UK has been flown in to Chennai to attend Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, who has been undergoing treatment i a hospital for more than a week, media reports said quoting her party.

Four killed and several injured in a clash in Jharkhand

Oct 01, 2016, at 08:33 pm

Ranchi, Oct 1 (IBNS): Four people were killed and several injured during a clash on Saturday between the police and people protesting the arrest of Congress legislator from Barkagaon in Jharkhand, according to media reports.

PM Modi's post on the Chinese social media platform Weibo

Oct 01, 2016, at 08:16 pm

New Delhi, Oct 1 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted the people of China on the occasion of the country's National Day by posting on the Chinese social media platform, Weibo, announced the Prime Minister's Office on Saturday.

Maldives says it will not attend the SAARC summit in Islamabad

Oct 01, 2016, at 08:15 pm

New Delhi, Oct 1 (IBNS): Maldives too has decided not to participate in the SAARC Summit scheduled to be held in Pakistan, thus joining Bangaldesh, Bhutan, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka and of course India, according to media reports on Saturday.

Fire guts marketplace near Kolkata, one injured

Oct 01, 2016, at 07:39 pm

Kolkata, Oct 1 (IBNS): A major fire broke out in a market area at Kadamtala under Bantra Police Station in West Bengal's Howrah district on Saturday early morning, reports said.

Exercise restraint regarding use or talk about nuclear weapons: US to Pakistan

Oct 01, 2016, at 06:48 pm

New Delhi, Oct 1 (IBNS) : Sending out a strong message to Pakistan, the United States has told the Pakistan government to “exercise restraint” regarding the use of nuclear weapons, or even the talk about it, media reports said.

Fire guts Kadamtala bazar in West Bengal's Howrah

Oct 01, 2016, at 06:03 pm

Howrah, Oct 1 (IBNS) A devastating fire engulfed Kadamtala Bazar in Kolkata's twin town Howrah on on Saturday morning, said officials.

Army chief arrives in Jammu to review security situation

Oct 01, 2016, at 05:57 pm

Jammu, Oct 1 (IBNS) : Indian Army Chief of Staff General Dalbir Singh arrived in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday to review the security situation along the border following repeated ceasefire violations by Pakistan.

PM Modi greets people on the occasion of Navaratri

Oct 01, 2016, at 05:42 pm

New Delhi, Oct 1 (IBNS) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday conveyed his greetings to the nation on the auspicious occasion of Navratri.

US Congressmen stand with India on surgical strikes, Uri attack

Oct 01, 2016, at 05:03 pm

Washington, Oct 1 (IBNS): A prominent US congressman termed the Uri attack in India by Pakistan based terrorists as a horrific incident while another said America is standing with India and its decision to launch sugical strike to destroy terrorist camps across the Kashmir border.

Pakistan postpones SAARC summit

Oct 01, 2016, at 03:01 am

Islamabad, Sept 30 (IBNS): Pakistan on Friday postponed the 19th SAARC Summit which was scheduled to be held in the country in November,media reports said.

No one will be allowed to cast an evil eye on Pakistan: Sharif

Oct 01, 2016, at 02:52 am

Islamabad, Sept 30 (IBNS):As India announced it carried out surgical strikes crossing the Line of Control (LoC) into Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif has warned India by saying that 'no one will be allowed to cast an evil eye' on his nation.

Rumour on Jayalalithaa's health: FIR filed against a woman

Oct 01, 2016, at 01:01 am

Chennai, Sept 30 (IBNS): The AIADMK on Friday said an FIR has been filed against a woman for spreading rumour against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and party supremo J Jayalalithaa's health.

Bengal should be the front runner in development: Suresh Prabhu

Oct 01, 2016, at 12:18 am

Kolkata, Sep 30(IBNS): Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu said that he wants Bengal to be a front runner in the development of India, while attending the infrastructure summit organised by the Bengal Chamber on Thursday.

Rajnath Singh reviews ITBP issues today

Oct 01, 2016, at 12:05 am

New Delhi, Sept 30 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh reviewed the issues of Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) in a meeting held here on Friday.

India's relations with Africa not a transactional partnership: Vice President

Sep 30, 2016, at 11:52 pm

New Delhi, Sept 30 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Hamid Ansari on Friday said that India's relations with Africa was not a transactional partnership.

Vice President to visit Kolkata on Sunday

Sep 30, 2016, at 11:37 pm

Kolkata, Sept 30 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Hamid Ansari will be coming to Kolkata on Sunday on a two-day visit.

Vice President to visit Kolkata on Sunday

Sep 30, 2016, at 11:36 pm

Kolkata, Sept 30 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Hamid Ansari will be coming to Kolkata on Sunday on a two-day visit.

Director General Border Roads visits Arunachal Pradesh

Sep 30, 2016, at 11:35 pm

New Delhi, Sept 30 (IBNS): Director General Border Roads (DGBR) Lt Gen Suresh Sharma concluded his five-day visit to Arunachal Pradesh, on Friday.