Pakistan will dedicate its I-Day celebration to Kashmir's freedom: Abdul Basit
Aug 14, 2016, at 06:44 pm
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IBNS): In the latest provocation to India, Pakistan High Commissioner to Delhi Abdul Basit on Sunday said that his country will dedicate its Independence Day celebration to 'Kashmir's freedom'.
They are India's pride: Modi speaks about Rio participants after Sachin's request
Aug 14, 2016, at 05:22 pm
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IBNS): Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar on Saturday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to speak something about the Indian athletes, who are participating at the ongoing Rio Olympics, in his speech on 70th Independence Day to boost up their spirits.
4 die after getting trapped inside a Hyderabad manhole, case against sub-contractor
Aug 14, 2016, at 04:33 pm
Hyderabad, Aug 14 (IBNS): In a severe instance of negligence, four people were killed after getting trapped in a manhole in Hyderabad's Madhapur area on Saturday.
Pakistan violates ceasefire again, resorts to unprovoked firing in J&K
Aug 14, 2016, at 03:45 pm
Jammu, Aug 14 (IBNS): Pakistani forces has once again resorted to violate the ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) with unprovoked firing on Indian posts in the Poonch district of Jammu region early on Sunday morning.
Willing to discuss only relevant issue with Pakistan: India
Aug 14, 2016, at 05:47 am
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IBNS): Responding to Pakistan's invitation for talks on the ongoing Kashmir issue, India on Saturday said it will only discuss contemporary and relevant issues with the neighbouring nation.
J&K: Poonch explosion injured 12
Aug 14, 2016, at 04:53 am
Poonch, Aug 13 (IBNS): A crude bomb explosion in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch area on Saturday left at least 12 people injured, media reports said.
Anita Nayar appointed as next Ambassador of lndia to the Republic of Chile
Aug 14, 2016, at 04:48 am
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IBNS): Anita Nayar, presently Ambassador of lndia to Lebanon, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of lndia to the Republic of Chile.
58 kg gold biscuits recovered in Kolkata, 12 held
Aug 14, 2016, at 04:38 am
Kolkata, Aug 13 (IBNS): The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) officials on Friday night arrested at least twelve suspects from Rabindra Sarani area in central Kolkata and recovered as many as 58 kg gold biscuits from their possessions, officials said.
President's daughter harassed on Facebook, names 'pervert'
Aug 14, 2016, at 12:42 am
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee's daughter Sharmishtha Mukherjee on Saturday claimed that a man harassed her by sending lewd messages online.
BSF hands over 1500 certificates to the Health Minister pledging to donate their organs
Aug 14, 2016, at 12:18 am
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IBNS): Border Security Force (BSF) handed over 1500 certificates to J P Nadda, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, pledging to donate their organs at a function organised in collaboration with National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organization (NOTTO), here on Saturday.
Indian warship to visit port Majuro
Aug 13, 2016, at 11:56 pm
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IBNS): In a demonstration of India’s commitment to peace and prosperity of the Indo-Pacific region and Indian Navy’s increasing footprint and operational reach, Indian Naval Ship Satpura has arrived at Port Majuro on a two day visit, for an operational turn around as part of its deployment to the Western Pacific Ocean, officials said on Saturday.
Ram Vilas Paswan to visit birthplace of Dr Ram Manohar Lohia
Aug 13, 2016, at 11:48 pm
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IBNS): Ram Vilas Paswan, Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution will visit birthplace of Dr Ram Manohar lohia at Akbarpur, Faizabad on Aug 14, 2016 to pay tribute to the great leader for his contribution to freedom struggle.
West Bengal: 12 college students electrocuted in West Medinipur
Aug 13, 2016, at 11:16 pm
Kolkata/West Medinipur, Aug 13 (IBNS): At least 12 college students were electrocuted, while playing football, at Debra Thana Sahid Kshudiram Smriti Mahavidyalaya's ground in West Medinipur district of West Bengal, reports said.
Kolkata: Woman's body found on footpath
Aug 13, 2016, at 11:07 pm
Kolkata, Aug 13 (IBNS): A 25-year-old woman's body was recovered on Saturday from a footpath at Mullick Bazar area in Kolkata, officials said.
Aug 13, 2016, at 10:55 pm
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IBNS): Priti Patel MP, UK Secretary of State for International Development called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday.
Pranab Mukherjee to address nation tomorrow on eve of Independence Day
Aug 13, 2016, at 10:43 pm
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee will address the nation on Sunday on the eve of the 70th Independence Day.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi meets Modi, Sushma Swaraj to hold talks
Aug 13, 2016, at 09:42 pm
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IBNS) : Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Saturday met with his counterpart Sushma Swataj and discussed various issued of mutual interest.
British Secretary of State for International Development Priti Patel meets Modi
Aug 13, 2016, at 09:24 pm
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IBNS): British Secretary of State for International Development Priti Patel met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Saturday.
SC's observation on judges' appointment a reality check : Rahul Gandhi
Aug 13, 2016, at 09:20 pm
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IBNS) : Taking a potshot at the Narendra Modi Government Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said r the Supreme Court’s scathing observation on appointment of judges, saying it was a reality check for the PM.
Mumbai kidney racket : CEO of hospital and four other doctors remanded to judicial custody
Aug 13, 2016, at 08:29 pm
Mumbai, Aug 13 (IBNS) : A Mumbai court on Saturday remanded five doctors,including the CEO of L H Hiranandani Hospital, to 14 days' judicial custody in connection with an alleged kidney transplant racket, reports said.
IS shoulders responsibility for Quetta blast, SITE Intel Group reports
Aug 13, 2016, at 08:23 pm
Islamabad, Aug 13 (IBNS): The recent Quetta blasts in Pakistan's Balochistan province have been shouldered by the ISIS, a SITE Intel Group report stated.
Telengana Congress leader shot at six times Secundrabad
Aug 13, 2016, at 08:18 pm
Hyderabad, Aug 13 (IBNS) : Congress leader Yadagiri was seriously injured after being shot at in Secunderabad on Saturday by unidentified assailants, CNN-News 18 reports said quoting police.
Bulandshahr gang-rape case : Minor victim moves Supreme Court against Azam Khan
Aug 13, 2016, at 06:43 pm
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IBNS) : The minor victim of the Bulandshahr gang-rape incident has moved the Supreme Court seeking FIR against Uttar Pradesh Minister Azam Khan and few police officers, reports said.
Amid strained ties over NSG Chinese Foreign Minister meets PM Modi at his residence
Aug 13, 2016, at 06:27 pm
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IBNS) : Amid a a situation that led India-China relationship to downhill following New Delhi's failed NSG bid, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his residence on Saturday.
Policeman killed, another injured,in accidental firing in Assam's Karbi Anglong
Aug 13, 2016, at 06:00 pm
Guwahati, Aug 13 (IBNS) : An Assam Polices jawan was killed and another injured in an accidental firing in Assam's Karbi Anglong district on Saturday morning, officials said.
Security heightened along Wagah border following warning against Taliban suicide attack
Aug 13, 2016, at 05:32 pm
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IBNS) : India and Pakistan have tightened security along the Wagah border after Islamabad sounded an alert against a possible suicide attack by Taliban, reports said on Saturday.
Dengue Malaria larvae found in Kolkata's top schools
Aug 13, 2016, at 05:37 am
Kolkata, Aug 12 (IBNS): When the official death toll, due to mosquito-borne disease Dengue, reached 14 and Dengue cases crossed 2000 in West Bengal, larvae of dengue causing mosquito- Aedes Aegypti- and Malaria causing mosquito- Anopheles- found in the compounds of South Point and Ballygunge Government School respectively on Friday, reports said.
Kolkata: 2 booked for forging Mamata Banerjee's signature
Aug 13, 2016, at 05:15 am
Kolkata, Aug 12 (IBNS): The Bidhannagar Police Commissionerate on Friday arrested a man and a woman in Kolkata's satellite town Salt Lake for forging West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's signature, reports said.
Jadavpur University should be closed for next 3 years: TMC minister remarks
Aug 13, 2016, at 05:12 am
Kolkata, Aug 12 (IBNS): West Bengal Panchayat and Rural Development Minister Subrata Mukherjee on Friday suggested to keep Kolkata's prestigious Jadavpur University (JU) closed for three years as its standard is falling down.
ULFA targets Hindi-speaking people in Assam, 2 killed in Tinsukia
Aug 13, 2016, at 03:18 am
Guwahati, Aug 12 (IBNS) : Suspected ULFA(I) militants killed two Hindi-speaking people in Upper Assam’s Tinsukia district on Friday evening.