BJP demonstrates in Kolkata over Kanhaiya Kumar's visit
Sep 08, 2016, at 10:30 pm
Kolkata, Sept 8 (IBNS): Delhi's Jawharlal Nehru University Students Union (JNUSU)'s president Kanhaiya Kumar, who was earlier arrested for allegedly raising anti-national slogans, faced a massive demonstration in Kolkata on Thursday when he visited the city to join an event.
GST Bill gets President's approval
Sep 08, 2016, at 10:25 pm
New Delhi, Sept 8 (IBNS): In a major development, President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday gave his approval to the crucial Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill.
Navjot Singh Sidhu launches own party 'Awaaz-e-Punjab'
Sep 08, 2016, at 10:12 pm
Chandigarh, Set 8 (IBNS): Ending all speculation, former Indian cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu on Thursday launched his own political party Awaaz-e-Punjab.
Italian marine moves Indian SC for modifications in bail conditions
Sep 08, 2016, at 09:22 pm
New Delhi, Sep 8 (IBNS): Massimiliano Latorre, one of the Italian marines accused of killing two Indian fishermen in 2012, has moved the Indian Supreme Court seeking modification of bail conditions imposed by the apex court, according to media reports on Thursday.
Giriraj Singh seeks strict implementation of two-child norms
Sep 08, 2016, at 09:15 pm
Patna, Sept 8 (The Bihar Post/IBNS): Union Minister Giriraj Singh has kicked up a fresh controversy by seeking strict implementation of the ‘two-child’ norms to check population boom in the country.
Sep 08, 2016, at 08:49 pm
Laos, Sept 8 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met US President Barack Obama.
East Asia Summit: Highlights of PM Modi's speech
Sep 08, 2016, at 08:37 pm
Vientiane/New Delhi, Sep 8 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while speaking at the 11th East Asia Summit in Vientiane, Laos, on Thursday, said that competing geo-politics, as well as traditional and non-traditional challenges threaten peace, stability and prosperity of the region.
Train fare hike: Rahul Gandhi accuses PM Modi of 'looting' the masses
Sep 08, 2016, at 07:49 pm
New Delhi, Sept 8 (IBNS): Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of 'looting' the masses, following the price hike in tickets of certain express trains.
Fairs hiked in express trains, Kejriwal demands roll back
Sep 08, 2016, at 07:17 pm
New Delhi, Sept 8 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday criticised the move of Railway Ministry to hike fairs of express trains.
President of India to visit Tamil Nadu on Friday and Saturday
Sep 08, 2016, at 07:15 pm
New Delhi, Sep 8 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee will visit Tamil Nadu on Sep 9 and 10, 2016, the President's Secretariat announced on Thursday.
Kashmir : Suspected militants loot weapons of NC leader's house guards
Sep 08, 2016, at 07:03 pm
Srinagar, Sept 8 (IBNS) : A group of suspected militants looted weapons from the residential guards of a National Conference (NC) leader at Damhal Hanjipora village of Kulgam district in south Kashmir on Wednesday night.
President of India’s message on the eve of foundation day of Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Sep 08, 2016, at 06:39 pm
New Delhi, Sep 8 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee has extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea on the eve of their Foundation Day (September 9, 2016).
President of India’s message on the eve of Independence Day of Tajikistan
Sep 08, 2016, at 06:38 pm
New Delhi, Sep 8 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee has extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Republic of Tajikistan on the eve of their 25th Independence Day (September 9, 2016).
Delhi HC sets aside Govt's order to appoint 21 lawmakers as Parliamentary Secretaries
Sep 08, 2016, at 06:35 pm
New Delhi, Sept 8 (IBNS) : In a big setback to Arvind Kejriwal's ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), the Delhi High Court has set aside the Government's order appointing 21 lawmakers as parliamentary secretaries, reports said.
Bihar anti-corruption drive : Govt confiscates house of another corrupt official
Sep 08, 2016, at 06:10 pm
Patna, Sept 8 (The Bihar Post/IBNS): The Bihar Government has confiscated the bungalow of another corrupt official accused of amassing huge wealth through fraudulent means.
Governor gives assent to 'draconian' Bihar prohibition law
Sep 08, 2016, at 05:37 pm
Patna, Sept 8 (The Bihar Post/IBNS): Bihar Governor Ram Nath Kovind finally gave his assent to the ‘draconian’ new Prohibition and Excise Bill, paving the way for formal implementation of the liquor laws in the state.
ASEAN-India summit: PM Modi meets Park Geun-hye
Sep 08, 2016, at 04:41 pm
Vientiane, Laos, Sept 8 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met South Korean President Park Geun-hye, on the sidelines of ASEAN-India summit.
Enhancing connectivity central to India’s partnership with ASEAN: PM Modi
Sep 08, 2016, at 04:22 pm
Vientiane, Laos, Sept 8 (IBNS): Attending his third India-ASEAN summit on Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that enhancement of connectivity is central policy to India's partnership with the ASEAN.
Narendra Modi meets Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi
Sep 08, 2016, at 04:20 pm
Laos,Sept 8 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi met State Counsellor of Myanmar Aung San Suu Kyi on Thursday.
Bihar: Youth shot dead for not giving side to gangster's son
Sep 08, 2016, at 03:20 pm
Patna, Sept 8 (The Bihar Post/IBNS): A youth in Bihar was killed in cold blood for allegedly not giving road pass to a gangster’s son in yet incident of road rage, alarming the state administration.
PM Narendra Modi meets Laos PM
Sep 08, 2016, at 03:15 pm
Laos, Sept 8 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi met his Laos counterpart Thongloun Sisoulith here.
Mehbooba welcomes resolution adopted at all party delegation
Sep 08, 2016, at 04:04 am
Srinagar, Sept 7 (IBNS): Welcoming the resolution adopted at the All Party Meeting in New Delhi which calls for dialogue with all stakeholders in Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday said engagement and reconciliation is the only way forward to end the stalemate and make peace, stability and prosperity a reality in the state and the region.
West Bengal: Explosion in firecracker factory injures 3
Sep 08, 2016, at 03:53 am
Kolkata/East Midnapore, Sept 7 (IBNS): At least three persons were seriously injured due to an explosion in home-based firecracker factory at Mahaldihi area under Egra Police Station limits in West Bengal's East Midnapore district on Wednesday, reports said.
One held for calling in bomb threat to Kolkata airport
Sep 08, 2016, at 03:46 am
Kolkata, Sept 7 (IBNS): The Bidhannagar City Police on Wednesday booked a middle-aged man from Dankuni area in Hooghly district of West Bengal for allegedly giving bomb threat to Kolkata airport, officials said.
All Party Delegation achieved nothing: Omar Abdullah
Sep 08, 2016, at 03:12 am
Srinagra, Sept 7 (IBNS): The All Party Delegation (APD), which visited the unrest-hit Kashmir this week, achieved "nothing" and there is "no sense of urgency" to control the situation, National Conference leader and former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said Wednesday.
Meghalaya turns transit route of smuggling wooden logs, coal to Bangladesh
Sep 08, 2016, at 03:07 am
Guwahati, Sept 7 (IBNS): It appears smugglers want to exploit the flooded river Simsang and Chillai before the water level goes down as these rivers have been main routes for smuggling wooden logs, coal and bamboo from India to Bangladesh.
Nitish Kumar is more capable to become PM than Modi: Lalu's son
Sep 08, 2016, at 01:53 am
Patna, Sept (The Bihar Post/IBNS): Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejaswi Prasad Yadav on Wednesday said chief minister Nitish Kumar was more fit to run the nation than incumbent Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Illegal arms factory unearthed near Kolkata, huge ammunition seized
Sep 08, 2016, at 12:54 am
Kolkata, Sept 7 (IBNS): Police has busted an illegal arms factory in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district and recovered a huge cache of firearms, cartridges and explosives from the factory, officials said on Wednesday.
Majuli's prestige is the Assam's prestige: Sonowal
Sep 08, 2016, at 12:52 am
Guwahati, Sept 7 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Wednesday said that Majuli's prestige is Assam's honour and it will be upheld at any cost.
President of India attends first convocation of NIT Delhi
Sep 08, 2016, at 12:49 am
New Delhi, Sept 7 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee attended the first convocation of the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Delhi on Wednesday in New Delhi.