Assam CM unveils War Memorial on banks of historic Dighalipukhuri
Aug 17, 2016, at 02:52 am
Guwahati, Aug 16 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has unveiled the War Memorial on the northern bank of historic Dighalipukhuri in the presence of a large gathering of Army, Air Force personnel, intellectuals and general public.
Woman attempts suicide after killing own children in West Bengal
Aug 17, 2016, at 01:19 am
Kolkata/Murshidabad, Aug 16 (IBNS): A middle aged woman on Tuesday attempted suicide after allegedly killing her two sons at Naya Mukundapur area under Raghunathganj Police Station limits in West Bengal's Murshidabad district, officials said.
Assam CM urges State Railways Minister for rail connectivity with Majuli
Aug 17, 2016, at 01:16 am
Guwahati, Aug 16 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal urged the Minister of State for Railways Rajen Gohain and the officials of the Railways to construct a railway bridge connecting Majuli from Dhakuakhana to expose the biggest river island in the world to tourists.
Kolkata: Window grill collapses in Hindu School, 3 students injured
Aug 17, 2016, at 12:38 am
Kolkata, Aug 15 (IBNS): Three students of Kolkata's Hindu School were injured on Tuesday when a window grill collapsed on them, reports said.
Aug 17, 2016, at 12:04 am
Chennai, Aug 16 (IBNS): Minister of Women and Child Development Maneka Sanjay Gandhi held Regional consultations with Civil Society Organizations on the draft ‘Trafficking of Persons Bill, 2016’ in Chennai on Tuesday.
WB: Uluberia Municipality office vandalized over Aadhaar card distribution
Aug 16, 2016, at 11:49 pm
Kolkata/Uluberia, Aug 16 (IBNS): Alleging the Uluberia Municipality was not distributing Aadhaar card at right time, a large number of people on Tuesday ransacked the Uluberia Municipality office in West Bengal's Howrah district, reports said.
Pranab Mukherjee wishes Indonesia on eve of I-Day
Aug 16, 2016, at 11:47 pm
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Republic of Indonesia on the eve of 71st anniversary of their Independence Day.
Maldivian Foreign Minister Mohamed Asim meets Sushma Swaraj
Aug 16, 2016, at 10:55 pm
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday met new Maldivian Foreign Minister Mohamed Asim here.
Kolkata: Rival groups clash, many injured
Aug 16, 2016, at 10:38 pm
Kolkata, Aug 16 (IBNS): Several people and policemen, including the OC of Maniktala Police Station, were injured during a tussle between two rival groups in north Kolkata's Maniktala area on Tuesday, officials said.
Pranab Mukherjee greets nation ahead of Parsi New Year
Aug 16, 2016, at 10:31 pm
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday greeted the nation on the eve of the Parsi New Year.
Virender Sehwag wishes Delhi Chief Minister on his birthday
Aug 16, 2016, at 10:11 pm
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IBNS): Former Indian skipper Virender Sehwag on Tuesday Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kjeirwal on his birthday.
Jaitley likely to skip SAARC meet in Islamabad
Aug 16, 2016, at 08:15 pm
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IBNS) : As the India-Pakistan relation goes further downhill, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley may skip a SAARC summit in Islamabad next week, media reports said on Tuesday quoting government sources.
Kashmir unrest : Five killed, 25 injured in fresh firing
Aug 16, 2016, at 07:42 pm
Srinagar, Aug 16 (IBNS) : Five people were killed and 25 others injured on Tuesday as security forces opened fire on protesters in two separate places of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, reports said.
PM Modi greets Delhi CM on his birthday
Aug 16, 2016, at 06:55 pm
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday greeted Delhi chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on the latter's birthday.
PM Modi condoles the death of Charti Lal Goel
Aug 16, 2016, at 06:52 pm
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday condoled the death of Charti Lal Goel, the father of Union Sports Minister Vijay Goel.
Sedition charge against Amnesty India after slogan shouting
Aug 16, 2016, at 06:24 pm
Bengaluru, Aug 16 (IBNS) : A case of sedition was filed against unnamed members of Amnesty International India in Bengaluru’s JC Nagar Police station on Monday after anti-India slogans were allegedly raised at an event organised by the organisation, reports said.
President of India’s message on the eve of National Day of Gabon
Aug 16, 2016, at 06:07 pm
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee has extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Republic of Gabon on the eve of their National Day (August 17, 2016).
President of India’s message on the eve of 71st anniversary of Independence Day of Indonesia
Aug 16, 2016, at 06:00 pm
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee has extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Republic of Indonesia on the eve of 71st anniversary of their Independence Day (August 17, 2016).
Kashmir unrest : Four killed, 15 injured in firing after mob attack on police convoy
Aug 16, 2016, at 05:38 pm
Srinagar, Aug 16 (IBNS) : Four civilians were killed and 15 others injured on Tuesday as security forces opened fire on protesters in Jammu and Kashmir’s Budgam district on Tuesday, reports said.
Maharashtra doctor allegedly kills six, bodies found at farmhouse
Aug 16, 2016, at 05:12 pm
Satara, Maharashtra, Aug 16 (IBNS) : The Maharashtra police have arrested a doctor, who in a chilling tale, has reportedly confessed to murdering six people, five of them women, and burying them at his farmhouse in Satara, reports said.
Indian Tricolour flies high in Canada
Aug 16, 2016, at 03:38 pm
Toronto, Aug 16 (IBNS): Over 600 hundred people of Indian origin gathered together to celebrate the Indian Independence Day at the Consulate of India Office in Toronto on Monday.
Kolkata woman killing: 3 suspects booked
Aug 16, 2016, at 05:55 am
Kolkata, Aug 15 (IBNS): The Kolkata Police on Monday held three persons, including the prime suspect, in connection with a woman's murder in city's Mullick Bazar area, officials said.
Bangladesh intelligence team to quiz ISIS suspect held in Kolkata
Aug 16, 2016, at 04:38 am
Kolkata, Aug 15 (IBNS): A three-member-team of Bangladesh's security intelligence department is likely to visit Kolkata on Monday or Tuesday to interrogate ISIS suspect, who was booked in West Bengal and in National Investigation Agency (NIA) custody, sources said.
Kiren Rijiju leads the massive Tri-colour Yatra from Leh to Khardungla
Aug 16, 2016, at 02:30 am
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IBNS): Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju led the massive tri-colour yatra on Monday from Leh to Khardungla in Leh district, as a part of the Tiranga Yatra.
One killed in Kashmir violence
Aug 16, 2016, at 02:20 am
Srinagar, Aug 15 (IBNS): Amid clashes with security forces, one protester was killed on Monday, media reports said.
India trying to divert world attention from grim tragedy in Kashmir: Pakistan on Modi's I-Day speech
Aug 16, 2016, at 12:33 am
Islamabad, Aug 15 (IBNS): Responding to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Independence Day speech, Pakistan's Sartaj Aziz, Adviser on Foreign Affairs said that the Indian leader was trying to 'divert world attention' from the 'grim tragedy' that has been unfolding in the Indian occupied Kashmir over the past five weeks.
Pakistan formally invites India for talk on Kashmir issue
Aug 16, 2016, at 12:19 am
Islamabad, Aug 15 (IBNS): Pakistan's Foreign Secretary Aizaz Chaudhry on Monday invited his Indian counterpart S Jaishankar to visit his nation for a discussion on the Kashmir issue.
Sino-India border personnel meet on Indian I-Day
Aug 16, 2016, at 12:16 am
Udhampur (J&K), Aug 15 (IBNS): A ceremonial Border Personal Meeting (BPM) on the occasion of 'Indian Independence Day' was conducted at Indian BPM huts at Chushul-Moldo and newly constructed BPM Hut at DBO-TWD meeting points of Eastern Ladakh on Monday.
PM Modi pays his last respects to Pramukh Swami Maharaj in Gujarat
Aug 15, 2016, at 11:43 pm
Saranpur, Aug 15 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid his last respects to HH Pramukh Swami Maharaj in Sarangpur in Gujarat.
J&K: CRPF officer, 2 terrorists killed in Nowhatta encounter
Aug 15, 2016, at 11:38 pm
Srinagar, Aug 15 (IBNS): In a nearly five- hour- long encounter in Nowhatta region of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday morning, a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) officer and two terrorists were killed while 9 other jawans were injured.