Rio: Sakshi Malik defeated, still in contention for bronze medal
Aug 18, 2016, at 04:14 am
Rio, Aug 17 (IBNS): Indian wrestler Sakshi Malik was defeated in the women's freestyle 58 kg quarters event of the Rio Olympics by Russia's Valeriia Koblova on Wednesday.
Navjot Singh Sidhu's chance of joining AAP bleak?
Aug 18, 2016, at 03:34 am
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IBNS): Chances of cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu joining the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) seem bleak now with media reports revealing that there has been no contact between party leaders of late.
ULFA (I) uses minors as sleeper cell in Assam
Aug 18, 2016, at 03:01 am
Guwahati, Aug 17 (IBNS) : Militant groups of North East India used minors as sleeper cell to trigger explosions and it came to light after Assam police apprehended two minors who worked for them.
Kashmir Opposition parties meet to discuss Valley's situation
Aug 18, 2016, at 02:43 am
Srinagar, Aug 17 (IBNS): Opposition parties in Kashmir, which met here on Wednesday, decided to approach President Pranab Mukherjee and other political parties of India to apprise them on the situation in the Valley and demanded a probe by a retired Supreme Court judge into allegations of excessive use of force by government forces personnel.
Heavy shower with windstorm hits Kolkata, more rainfall likely in next 48 hours
Aug 18, 2016, at 02:36 am
Kolkata, Aug 17 (IBNS): A heavy downpour with windstorm, having a speed of 40-50 kmph, lashed Kolkata and its outskirts on Wednesday evening.
Uma Bharti lays foundation of Rs. 40 crore stp in Vrindavan
Aug 18, 2016, at 01:19 am
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IBNS): Union Minister for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Uma Bharti has said that a new beginning has been made with the foundation laying of STP in Mathura which will provide treated water for industrial use.
Army Chief reviews situation in J&K
Aug 18, 2016, at 12:59 am
Udhampur, J&K, Aug 17 (IBNS): Chief of Army Staff General Dalbir Singh, accompanied by the Northern Army Commander Lt Gen DS Hooda, visited various formations of the Nagrota based White Knight Corps to review the prevailing security situation in Jammu and Kashmir.
Cops foil jail break attempt in West Bengal
Aug 18, 2016, at 12:36 am
Kolkata/Birbhum, Aug 17 (IBNS): Two policemen were injured during a clash with few prisoners on Wednesday while they were attempting a jailbreak at a correctional home in West Bengal's Birbhum district, officials said.
India willing to discuss cross border terrorism but not Kashmir with Pakistan
Aug 17, 2016, at 11:04 pm
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IBNS): Responding to feelers sent out by Pakistan regarding bi-lateral talks, India is ready to discuss but only on 'relevant issues', according to media reports on Wednesday.
Administrator of Union Territory of Lakshadweep appointed
Aug 17, 2016, at 10:49 pm
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IBNS): Farooq Khan, IPS (Retd.) has been appointed as Administrator of Union Territory of Lakshadweep.
Volunteering later in life can enhance mental health and wellbeing
Aug 17, 2016, at 10:29 pm
London, Aug 17 (IBNS): Becoming a volunteer later on in life can result in good mental health and wellbeing, according to researchers from the University of Birmingham and the University of Southampton.
Nazma Heptullah named Manipur Governor
Aug 17, 2016, at 10:11 pm
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IBNS): Najma Heptullah, who had earlier served as Union Minister, has been appointed as the new Governor of Manipur, official said.
Aug 17, 2016, at 10:02 pm
Kolkata, Aug 17 (IBNS): Police on Wednesday recovered the body of a nearly 25-year-old man from Hastings area under Maidan Police Station limits in Kolkata, officials said.
Nazma Heptullah appointed Manipur Governor
Aug 17, 2016, at 09:20 pm
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IBNS) : Former union Minister Najma Heptullah has been appointed the new Governor of Manipur, reports said.
All MLAS of Opposition DMK evicted from Tamil Nadu Assembly, suspended for a week
Aug 17, 2016, at 09:17 pm
Chennai, Aug 17 (IBNS) : All 89 legislators of the DMK, including Leader of the Opposition M K Stalin were on Wednesday suspended for a week after being evicted from the Tamil Nadu Assembly following a ruckus in the House over a mocking remark made by an MLA of the ruling AIADMK, reports said.
Union Minister V K Singh's wife makes allegation of blackmail
Aug 17, 2016, at 07:19 pm
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IBNS) : Bharti Singh, wife of union minister VK Singh, has accused a man in Delhi of trying to blackmail her with secretly-recorded conversations, NDTV reports.
Telengana police officer allegedly commits suicide with service revolver
Aug 17, 2016, at 06:53 pm
Hyderabad, Aug 17 (IBNS) : A police officer was found dead at his government home at Sangareddy in Telengana's Medak district in the early hours of Wednesday after he allegedly shot himself in the head with his service revolver, reports said.
President and Vice President want Raksha Bandhan to focus on women's safety issues too
Aug 17, 2016, at 06:48 pm
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee and Vice President M. Hamid Ansari have wished the people of India on the eve of Raksha Bandhan, a popular festival.
At least ten die in alleged hooch tragedy in dry Bihar
Aug 17, 2016, at 06:05 pm
Gopalganj, Bihar, Aug 17 (IBNS) : At least ten people have died after drinking spurious liquor in Bihar's district town Gopalganj in the first instance of hooch tragedy after the state Government imposed total prohibition in April.
Kashmir :Two soldiers, one policeman killed in militant attack on convoy
Aug 17, 2016, at 05:44 pm
Srinagar, Aug 17 (IBNS) : Two army jawans and one policeman were killed and five soldiers injured when militants attacked a security convoy on the Srinagar-Baramullah national highway early on Wednesday, media reports said.
UP: Four arrested in Brijpal Teotia shooting case
Aug 17, 2016, at 05:34 pm
Allahabad, Aug 17 (IBNS): Four people were arrested on Wednesday by UP Police in connection with the attack on BJP leader Brijpal Teotia, reports said.
PM Modi greets Parsi community on Navroz
Aug 17, 2016, at 03:14 pm
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday greeted the Parsi community on their new year.
Going to Pakistan is same as going to hell: Parrikar
Aug 17, 2016, at 04:59 am
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IBNS): Paving way for another controversy, Indian Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Tuesday compared Pakistan to "hell."
Dawood to join nephew's marriage via Skype?
Aug 17, 2016, at 04:07 am
Mumbai, Aug 16 (IBNS): Underworld don Dawood Ibrahim is likely to join his family via online video calling software Skype to mark the marriage of his nephew to the daughter of a Mumbai businessman, media reports said.
Vice President greets people on Parsi New Year’s Day
Aug 17, 2016, at 03:34 am
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Hamid Ansari on Tuesday greeted the people of our country on the auspicious occasion of ‘Navroj’, the Parsi New Year’s day.
Smoking in public places banned in Darjeeling
Aug 17, 2016, at 03:33 am
Kolkata, Aug 16 (IBNS): The local administration has strictly banned smoking in public places in West Bengal's hill town Darjeeling, starting from Monday, officials said.
Uma Bharti hails Wapcos work in Afghanistan
Aug 17, 2016, at 03:07 am
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IBNS): Union Minister for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Uma Bharati has hailed the performance of WAPCOS Ltd, a PSU of her Ministry.
Sonowal pitches for time bound strategy for power department
Aug 17, 2016, at 02:58 am
Guwahati, Aug 16 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Tuesday reviewed the power scenario in the State and directed the Power Department to chalk out a time bound strategy to improve the power scenario in the State.
Assam to replace all lighting by LED bulbs in all government hospitals, schools by Oct 2
Aug 17, 2016, at 02:56 am
Guwahati, Aug 16 (IBNS) :A The Assam government will replace all lighting in all government hospitals and educational institutions across the state with LED bulbs by Oct 2 this year.
Sok Divas observes at Assam secretariat
Aug 17, 2016, at 02:54 am
Guwahati, Aug 16 (IBNS) : The Secretariat Administration Department of the Government of Assam has observed Sok Divas on Tuesday in front of Block –‘A’ of Assam Secretariat to mourn the death of the innocent children and other persons killed in a bomb blast while attending the Independence Day celebration at Dhemaji in the year 2004.