Second blast in Manipur, now at university gate
Aug 10, 2016, at 07:34 pm
Imphal, Aug 10 (IBNS): A blast took place at the gate Of Manipur University in Imphal on Wednesday only hours after an explosion near a BSF camp in a village left a boy injured.
Aug 10, 2016, at 07:21 pm
Itanagar, Aug 10 (IBNS): Tributes were paid and a guard of honour accorded to the deceased former Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh, Kalikho Pul, on Wednesday at Itanagar.
Dipok Ch. Barthakur assumes office as VC Assam State Planning Board
Aug 10, 2016, at 07:07 pm
Guwahati, Aug 10 (IBNS): Dipok Chandra Barthakur assumed office as Vice Chairman of State Planning Board, Assam on Wednesday.
Three foreigners in Kerala ATM robbery, one arrested
Aug 10, 2016, at 06:55 pm
Thiruvanthapuram, Aug 10 (IBNS): Three foreigners suspected to have stolen a huge amount in a hi-tech ATM robbery in Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram have been caught in CCTV camera footage and a Romanian among them has been arrested in Mumbai, NDTV reported.
Explosion by suspected terrorists near BSF camp in Manipur injures minor
Aug 10, 2016, at 06:51 pm
Guwahati, Aug 10 (IBNS): A seven year old boy was injured in an explosion triggered by suspected militants on Wednesday morning with a BSF camp in Manipur's East Imphal district as their target.
Opposition slams Modi Government on Kashmir issue in Rajya Sabha
Aug 10, 2016, at 06:14 pm
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IBNS) : A day after Narendra Modi commented for the first time on the present situation in Kashmir, the Congress on Wednesday asked why it took for the Prime Minister so long to break the silence and asked him to make a statement on the issue in Parliament.
Income Tax dept raids on AAP MLA Kartar Singh, recovers Rs 130 crore
Aug 10, 2016, at 05:14 pm
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IBNS): Brewing fresh trouble for Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo Arind Kejriwal, Income Tax (I-T) department officials recovered Rs 130 crores from party MLAKartar Singh following raids, media reports said.
Andhra Pradesh does a Gujarat, dalit men tied and beaten up
Aug 10, 2016, at 04:43 pm
Vijaywada, Aug 10 (IBNS): After atrocities on Dalit men in Gujarat by cow vigilantes for the alleged possession of cow skin, an encore took place in Andhra Pradesh's Vijaywada as two men were tied to a coconut tree and allegedly thrashed for skinning a dead cow, reports said.
Bihar exam scam mastermind held in Kolkata
Aug 10, 2016, at 06:09 am
Kolkata, Aug 09 (IBNS): Acting on a tip off, a joint team of West Bengal Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and Bihar Police on Tuesday arrested one of the prime accused in Bihar exam scam case, sources said.
MEA issues demarche to Pakistan High Commissioner
Aug 10, 2016, at 05:38 am
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IBNS): The Indian Foreign Secretary on Tuesday summoned Pakistan High Commissioner Basit to Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) to grant consular access to an arrested Pakistani national.
Central forensic lab confirms sting footage's authenticity: Narada News claims
Aug 10, 2016, at 04:54 am
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IBNS): Publishing story on Tuesday, news portal Narada News claimed that its sting operation's footage had been proved genuine after forensic test in Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL), Chandigarh.
Ex-Arunchal CM suicide: State govt orders probe
Aug 10, 2016, at 04:37 am
Guwahati, Aug 9 (IBNS): The Arunachal Pradesh Government on Tuesday ordered a probe into the suicide case of former Chief Minister Kalikho Pul.
Every Indian loves Kashmir: PM Modi in Madhya Pradesh
Aug 10, 2016, at 03:44 am
Bhabra, Aug 9 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid homage to the great freedom fighter Chandrashekhar Azad at his birthplace at Bhabra in Alirajpur district of Madhya Pradesh where he said that every Indian loves Kashmir.
Mamata Banerjee calls for a change in Tripura
Aug 10, 2016, at 03:30 am
Agartala, Aug 9 (IBNS): During her maiden mass rally in Tripura's capital Agartala on Tuesday, Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee urged the people to rule out CPI-M-led government in the state and to establish TMC government there, in upcoming Tripura assembly election.
Want to be Manipur's CM: Irom Sharmila after ending 16-yr-long fast
Aug 10, 2016, at 01:07 am
Imphal, Aug 9 (IBNS): Ending her 16-year-long fast demanding withdrawal of Armed Forces Special Powers Act from Manipur, a teary eyed Irom Chanu Sharmila, who is regarded as the state's iron lady, said she is like any other human being and wants to be the chief minister of the state to fight her cause politically.
Kalikho Pul death: President of India and other leaders express condolence
Aug 09, 2016, at 11:09 pm
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee and many others have expressed their sorrow over the death of former Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Kalikho Pul on Tuesday.
Ex-Arunchal CM suicide: Angry mobs attack CM, Deputy CM houses in Itanagar
Aug 09, 2016, at 10:23 pm
Guwahati, Aug 9 (IBNS) : Angry mobs attacked the official residence of Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Prema Khandu and torched several vehicles in Itanagar after former Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Kalikho Pul was found hanging at his official residence on Tuesday morning.
Irom Sharmila ends 16-year fast in Manipur, says want to be CM
Aug 09, 2016, at 10:15 pm
Imphal, Aug 9 (IBNS) : Manipur's iron lady Irom Chanu Sharmila ended her 16-year fast on Tuesday to join the political mainstream of India to fight for the cause of the Northeast state politically and rid it of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act now enforced to counter a prolonged insurgency movement.
Kolkata: Metro project's crane falls on Howrah station's platform
Aug 09, 2016, at 09:44 pm
Kolkata, Aug 9 (IBNS): A crane of under construction East-West Metro project collapsed on a platform of Howrah railway station near Kolkata on Tuesday afternoon but no one was injured, reports said.
India loves Kashmir, only handful misleading : Narendra Modi in MP
Aug 09, 2016, at 08:58 pm
Alijapur, Madhya Pradesh, Aug 9 (IBNS) : A day after being flayed by the opposition for maintaining silence over the Kashmir unrest, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday sought to reach out to the valley youths, saying, "India loves Kashmir. Only a handful of people have been misled and are hurting the great land of Kashmir."
Former Arunachal Pradesh CM's suicide : Angry mob attacks residences of CM, Deputy CM
Aug 09, 2016, at 08:46 pm
Itanagar, Aug 9 (IBNS) : Tension gripped Itangar after former Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Kalikho Pul allegedly committed suicide, as an angry mob attacked the official residences of Chief Minister Prema Khandu and his deputy Chowna Mein in Itanagar on Tuesday.
Before she ends 16-year fast, Irom Chanu Sharmila gets bail from court
Aug 09, 2016, at 08:23 pm
Imphal, Aug 9 (IBNS) : Irom Chanu Sharmila, who is set to end her 16-year fast on Tuesday, has been released on personal bond, but a release order eludes her with a court deferring the next hearing to August 23.
Kingpin of Bulandshahr gang-rape and two others arrested in Uttar Pradesh
Aug 09, 2016, at 06:35 pm
Lucknow, Aug 9 (IBNS) : The Uttar Pradesh police have arrested on Monday the kingpin of the gang suspected to be involved in the Bulandshahr gang-rape, The Times of India reported..
Manipur : Iconic Irom Chanu Sharmila to end her 16-year fast today
Aug 09, 2016, at 06:02 pm
Imphal, Aug 9 (IBNS) : After being on an epic fast for 16 years demanding withdrawal of AFSPA from Manipur, Irom Chanu Sharmila is set to end it on Tuesday.
Former Arunachal Pradesh CM Kalikho Pul commits suicide
Aug 09, 2016, at 05:01 pm
Guwahati, Aug 9 (IBNS) : Former Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister, Kalikho Pul, was found dead at his official residence in Itanagar on Tuesday morning.
Maharashtra CM to launch Quit India Movement 2 on Tuesday
Aug 09, 2016, at 04:15 pm
Mumbai, Aug 9 (IBNS): Commemorating the 75th year of Quit India Movement, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis will launch Quit India Movement 2 on Tuesday, at the iconic August Kranti Maidan, where Mahatma Gandhi had initiated his protest against the colonial rulers.
Coast Guard rescues injured cadet from mid sea merchant ship
Aug 09, 2016, at 04:59 am
Kolkata, Aug 8 (IBNS): The Coast Guard rescued an injured cadet from a merchant ship from mid sea on Monday.
Kashmir unrest continues, death toll reaches 58
Aug 09, 2016, at 04:44 am
Srinagar, Aug 8 (IBNS): Authorities on Monday continued curfew and restrictions in parts of Kashmir as life remained paralyzed across the Valley for the 31st consecutive day.
Najeeb Jung to scrutinize all decisions take by Kejriwal govt?
Aug 09, 2016, at 04:38 am
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IBNS): Days after the High Court ruled that the Lieutenant Governor is the administrative head of Delhi, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will receive the first jab with Najeeb Jung likely to scrutinize all major decisions taken by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in the last one year, reports said.
NDFB(S) militant nabbed in Nalbari
Aug 09, 2016, at 04:19 am
Guwahati, Aug 8 (IBNS): The Indian Army apprehended a hardcore militant belonging to NDFB(S) from Assam's Nalbari district on Monday.