Ram Vilas Paswan attends Independence Day celebrations organized by Indian High Commission at London
Aug 21, 2016, at 11:12 pm
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IBNS): Ram Vilas Paswan, Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution attended Indian Independence Day celebrations organized by Indian High Commission at London on Sunday.
WB: Kolkata students killed in Mandarmoni mishap
Aug 21, 2016, at 09:50 pm
Kolkata, Aug 21 (IBNS): Three students from Kolkata were killed and four others were injured in a deadly car crash at Mandarmoni in West Bengal's East Medinipur district on Sunday morning, reports said.
Shootout takes place in Delhi's Rohini, 2 cops injured
Aug 21, 2016, at 08:27 pm
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IBNS): At least two cops were injured as a shootout took place between police and criminals in west Delhi's Rohini area on Sunday.
J&K: Army foils infiltration bid in Kupwara, kills 3 terrorists
Aug 21, 2016, at 07:45 pm
Srinagar, Aug 21 (IBNS): The Indian Army on Sunday foiled an infiltration bid by terrorists in Tangdhar area of Kupwara in Jammu and Kashmir.
President Pranab Mukherjee to visit West Bengal from Monday
Aug 21, 2016, at 07:33 pm
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee will visit West Bengal from Aug 22 to 24.
Happy to be proved wrong: Shobhaa De on her Olympics tweet
Aug 21, 2016, at 06:47 pm
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IBNS): Writer-activist Shobhaa De, who has been widely criticised for her tweets on India's initial performance in Rio Olympics, has said she is happy to be proved wrong.
Five members of Mumbai businessman's family join IS?
Aug 21, 2016, at 06:16 pm
Mumbai, Aug 21 (IBNS): In a shocking news, five members of a Mumbai-based businessman's family have joined terror outfit Islamic State, media reports said.
Gau Raksha Dal chief Satish Kumar arrested under Section 377
Aug 21, 2016, at 05:36 pm
Patiala, Aug 21 (IBNS): The Patiala Police on Sunday arrested Gau Raksha Dal Chief Satish Kumar for allegedly thrashing people in the name of cow protection.
MJ Akbar meets Syrian President Bashar Al Assad
Aug 21, 2016, at 01:56 pm
Damascus, Aug 21 (IBNS): Visiting Syria, Indian Minister of State for External Affairs MJ Akbar met country's President Bashar Al Assad.
West Bengal: Trial begins in Burdwan blast case of 2014
Aug 21, 2016, at 06:05 am
Kolkata, Aug 20 (IBNS): Nearly two years after the blast at Khagragarh in West Bengal's Burdwan district that led to the unearthing of an Indo-Bangladesh terror module, hearing in the case commenced in a Kolkata court on Saturday.
West Bengal: One cr cash, gold biscuits recovered from dead passenger's bag in railway station
Aug 21, 2016, at 04:14 am
Kolkata/Kharagpur, Aug 20 (IBNS): The railway police on Saturday recovered as many as one crore rupees and at least three gold biscuits from the possession of a passenger onboard Mumbai to Howrah bound Geetanjali express (12859), who died during his trip at Kharagpur railway station in West Bengal's West Medinipur district, officials said.
One injured in Kolkata multi-storey fire
Aug 21, 2016, at 02:51 am
Kolkata, Aug 20 (IBNS): Several people fell ill and one man was injured after a massive fire broke out at Weston Street area under Bowbazar Police Station limits in Kolkata, reports said.
Deputy Prime Minister of Nepal calls on President Mukherjee
Aug 21, 2016, at 02:47 am
New Delhi, Aug 20 (IBNS): Bimalendra Nidhi, the Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister of Nepal, called on President Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Friday.
Fire breaks out in West Bengal hospital, no casualty
Aug 21, 2016, at 02:00 am
Kolkata, Aug 20 (IBNS): A major fire broke out in the operation theatre of Katwa Sub-Divisional Hospital in West Bengal's Burdwan district, reports said.
Mamata Banerjee attacks Centre, Modi over NITI Aayog
Aug 21, 2016, at 01:24 am
Kolkata, Aug 20 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Central government over several of its schemes and projects and said it was breaking the federal structure of the country.
Last date for pre and post-matric scholarships extended further: Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi
Aug 21, 2016, at 01:16 am
New Delhi, Aug 20 (IBNS): The last date for submission of online applications for Pre-matric and Post-matric scholarships for 2016-17 for students belonging to the Minority communities has been extended further till Sept 30, officials said.
Govt extends additional facilities to persons residing in India on Long-Term Visa (LTV)
Aug 21, 2016, at 01:05 am
New Delhi, Aug 20 (IBNS): The Central Government on Saturday announced it has extended certain facilities in last two years to persons from Minority community of Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan, namely Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians staying on Long Term Visa (LTV) in India, such as affidavit in place of renunciation certificate, LTV for five years instead of two years, facilities for education and employment, among others
Urjit Patel to become next Governor of RBI
Aug 21, 2016, at 12:47 am
Mumbai/New Delhi, Aug 20 (IBNS): In a major development, sitting deputy Governor Urjit Patel will soon take over as the 24th Governor of the Reserve Bank of India.
Deputy Prime Minister of Russia calls on Prime Minister Modi
Aug 20, 2016, at 09:45 pm
New Delhi, Aug 20 (IBNS): Dmitry Rogozin, Deputy Prime Minister of Russia called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Saturday.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Home Affairs of Nepal meets Narendra Modi
Aug 20, 2016, at 09:29 pm
New Delhi, Aug 20 (IBNS): Bimalendra Nidhi, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Home Affairs of Nepal called on Prime Ministeri Narendra Modi on Saturday.
Mobileservice resumes in violence-hit Kashmir Valley
Aug 20, 2016, at 09:09 pm
Srinagar, Aug 20 (IBNS): After being suspended for six days, postpaid mobile telephone services were on Saturday restored in Kashmir where 67 persons have been killed over the past 43 days of violence since the killing of Hizbul terrorist Burhan Wani lat month.
Opposition delegation from Kashmir meets President Pranab Mukherjee over situation in the valley
Aug 20, 2016, at 08:35 pm
New Delhi, Aug 20 (IBNS) : An opposition delegation from Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday met President Pranab Mukherjee to apprise him of the present situation in the Valley, reports said.
Modi's auctioned suit that fetched Rs. 4.31 crore enters Guinness as most expensive suit sold ever
Aug 20, 2016, at 07:56 pm
New Delhi, Aug 20 (IBNS) : Even though he faces Rahul Gandhi banters for heading a "suit boot ki sarar', the 'sartorial delight' worn by Prime Minister Narendra Modi now makes a place in the Guinness Book of World Records as the most expensive suit, reports said.
Seven killed, three injured in Madhya Pradesh house collapse
Aug 20, 2016, at 06:25 pm
Sagar, Madhya Pradesh, Aug 20 (IBNS) : At least seven people were killed and three seriously injured after a house in Madhya Pradesh's Rahatgarh collapsed due to heavy rainfall on Saturday morning, reports said.
3765 pellet cartridges used during month's protest in Kashmir: CRPF
Aug 20, 2016, at 06:00 pm
Sriniagar, Aug 20 (IBNS): The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has said that given the nature of the protests in Kashmir Valley, it is difficult for them to follow the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP).
PM Modi pays tribute to Rajiv Gandhi on his birth anniversary
Aug 20, 2016, at 04:19 pm
New Delhi, Aug 20 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid tribute to his predecessor Rajiv Gandhi on the latter's birth anniversary.
Kolkata to celebrate Mother Teresa's canonisation
Aug 20, 2016, at 05:01 am
Kolkata, Aug 19 (IBNS): The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Calcutta, Missionaries of Charity and Catholic Association of Bengal will be jointly organizing a series of events in Kolkata to celebrate canonisation of Mother Teresa.
Army orders probe in lecturer killing
Aug 20, 2016, at 03:35 am
Srinagar, Aug 19 (IBNS): Amid anger in Kashmir, the Army on Friday said 'Khrew' like incidents are 'unacceptable and unjustified' while appealing to the people of Kashmir Valley to help restore peace.
Sports Minister Vijay Goel congratulates P V Sindhu on her historic success at Rio
Aug 20, 2016, at 03:19 am
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IBNS): Minister of State for Youth Affairs and sports Vijay Goel has congratulated P V Sindhu and her coach P. Gopichand for their historic success at the ongoing Rio Olympics on Friday.
Sonowal greets Governor-designate of Assam Purohit
Aug 20, 2016, at 03:10 am
Guwahati, Aug 19 (IBNS) : Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal greeted Governor-designate of Assam Banwarilal Purohit on his arrival at LGBI Airport in Guwahati late evening today.