Assam govt seeks financial support from Centre
Jun 12, 2016, at 12:20 am
Guwahati, June 11 (IBNS) : The newly formed BJP-led Assam government has sought financial support from the Union government.
Jharkhand under two-day economic blockade
Jun 12, 2016, at 12:04 am
Ranchi/Jamshedpur, Jun 11 (IBNS): Protesting against the domicile policy issued by Raghubar Das-led government, the Jharkhand Vikash Morcha-Prajatantrik (JVM-P), backed by several other opposition parties, is holding a two-day long economic blockade in the state from Saturday.
RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav turns 69
Jun 11, 2016, at 10:45 pm
Kolkata/Patna, June 11 (IBNS): Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on Saturday turned 69 as he celebrated his birthday while politicians wished the leader on the special day of his life.
Congress alleges BJP trying to influence RS polls by arresting MLAs
Jun 11, 2016, at 09:41 pm
New Delhi, Jun 11 (IBNS) As voting for the 27 Rajya Sabha seats in seven states continues, the Congress has alleged that arrest warrants have been issued against a few MLAs to influence the result of the votes, according to media reports.
Assam CM Sonowal calls on PM Modi in New Delhi
Jun 11, 2016, at 09:20 pm
New Delhi, Jun 11 (IBNS) Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal of Assam met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi on Saturday, according to media reports.
President of India’s message on the eve of ‘Day Of Russia’
Jun 11, 2016, at 09:02 pm
New Delhi, Jun 11 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee has extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Russian Federation on the eve of ‘Day of Russia’ (June 12, 2016).
President of India’s message on the eve of Independence Day of Philippines
Jun 11, 2016, at 09:00 pm
New Delhi, Jun 11 (IBNS) President of India Pranab Mukherjee has extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Republic of the Philippines on the eve of their Independence Day (June 12, 2016).
Aviation ministry pushes for air passenger-friendly amendments
Jun 11, 2016, at 08:49 pm
New Delhi, Jun 11 (IBNS): Minister for Civil Aviation Ashok Gajapathi Raju proposed several passenger friendly measures to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Saturday, which includes cap on excess baggage charges, change in refund rules, etc.
Kolkata: Businessman killed near Park Circus
Jun 11, 2016, at 08:03 pm
Kolkata, Jun 11 (IBNS): A middle aged businessman, Noor Mohammad, was shot dead at Mullick Bazar under Beniapukur Police Station limits in Kolkata's Park Circus area.
Panchayat head shot dead by miscreants in Bihar
Jun 11, 2016, at 06:41 pm
Nalanda, Bihar, June 11 (IBNS) : A newly-elected village panchayat head of Harnaut village in Bihar's Nalanda district was shot dead by unidentified assailants, reports said.
Tamil Nadu: Teacher arrested, stripped of duty for burning students with camphor
Jun 11, 2016, at 06:04 pm
Chennai, Jun 11 (IBNS): A female teacher was arrested and stripped from her duty after she allegedly placed burning camphor on the feet of 15 students, burning them, for poor academic results, reports said.
West Bengal: Crude bombs recovered in Burdwan and North 24 Parganas
Jun 11, 2016, at 06:02 pm
Kolkata, Jun 11 (IBNS): Several crude bombs were found two different locations in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas and Burdwan districts on Saturday, reports said.
Rajya Sabha polls begin : Keen contest between BJP and Congress
Jun 11, 2016, at 05:55 pm
New Delhi, June 11 (IBNS) : Voting has begun for 27 Rajya Sabha seats in seven states as both the ruling BJP and the opposition are in an all out effort to clinch it in their favour.
1 arrested three years after murder of rationalist Narendra Dabholkar
Jun 11, 2016, at 05:10 pm
Pune/Mumbai, June 11 (IBNS): After a span of 36 months, the CBI arrested a man from Mumbai's Panvel area on Friday, in connection with the murder of rationalist Narendra Dabholkar, who was shot dead on the morning of Aug 20, 2013, reports said.
Gas leaks on Indian Navy aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya, 2 die
Jun 11, 2016, at 03:29 am
Karwar, Jun 10 (IBNS): INS Vikramaditya on Friday met with an accident at the Karwar Naval Base in Karnataka after toxic gases leaked from the sewage treatment plant leaving two killed.
Gas leaks on Indian Navy aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya, 2 die
Jun 11, 2016, at 03:13 am
Arunachal CM meets Jitendra Singh, Kiren Rijiju
Jun 11, 2016, at 02:25 am
New Delhi, Jun 10 (IBNS): Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Jitendra Singh and Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju met Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh Kalikho Pul here on Friday and discussed a wide range of issues related to Arunachal Pradesh.
Assam CM seeks proposal for trifurcating Social Welfare Department into Directorates
Jun 11, 2016, at 01:27 am
Guwahati, June 10 (IBNS): To infuse a lease of life and ensure proper development through timely intervention, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal mooted the idea of trifurcating the Social Welfare Department into three Directorates.
Sushma Swaraj meets Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Nepal Kamal Thapa
Jun 11, 2016, at 12:14 am
New Delhi, June 10 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Friday met Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Nepal Kamal Thapa here.
RS polls: Congress to support R K Anand
Jun 11, 2016, at 12:05 am
New Delhi, June 10 (IBNS) The Congress on Friday announced it will support lawyer R K Anand in the Rajya Sabha polls from Haryana.
Jun 10, 2016, at 11:19 pm
New Delhi, June 10 (IBNS): JNU student leader Kanhaiya Kumar, who was recently arrested on sedition charges, was detained by the Delhi Police in New Delhi on Friday.
Rahul Gandhi to join mass protest in Jalandhar on Monday
Jun 10, 2016, at 11:03 pm
New Delhi, June 10 (IBNS): Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Friday said he will join a mass protest in Punjab's Jalandhar city on Monday to highlight 'rampant drug abuse' and 'collapse of law & order' in the state.
Jun 10, 2016, at 10:51 pm
Kolkata, June 10 (IBNS) Border guarding troops of the Siliguri Frontier Unit of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), this week, seized contraband goods with a cumulative face-value of over Rs. 18 lakh apprehending four smugglers in their operations in north Bengal.
Indian woman abducted in Afghanistan, Sushma Swaraj assures help
Jun 10, 2016, at 10:35 pm
New Delhi/Kolkata/Kabul, June 10 (IBNS) External Affairs Sushma Swaraj on Friday assured to help and rescue an Indian woman working with an INGO, who has been kidnapped in Afghanistan's Kabul city on Thursday night.
Nepal Deputy PM arrives in India
Jun 10, 2016, at 09:15 pm
New Delhi, Jun 10 (IBNS): Kamal Thapa, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Nepali arrived in New Delhi on Friday, announced the Ministry of External Affairs.
Lifer to all five convicts in Danish woman abduction-rape case
Jun 10, 2016, at 08:16 pm
New Delhi, June 10 (IBNS) A Delhi court on Friday sentenced all the five accused to life imprisonment for abducting and raping a Danish woman near New Delhi railway station in 2014.
Bombay High Court verdict on Udta Punjab likely on Monday
Jun 10, 2016, at 08:05 pm
Mumbai, June 10 (IBNS) The Bombay High Court is likely to pass its verdict on Monday on the producers' plea challenging cuts ordered by Censor Board on 'Udta Punjab', a film that deals with drug menace.
CBI grills Virbhadra Singh for second consecutive day
Jun 10, 2016, at 07:40 pm
New Delhi, Jun 10 (IBNS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh was on Friday grilled by CBI for the second consecutive day in connection with the disproportionate assets case against him.
Gulbarg Society case: Announcement of punishment deferred to Monday
Jun 10, 2016, at 07:34 pm
Ahmedabad, June 10 (IBNS): The special trial court in Ahmedabad has postponed pronouncing the quantum of punishment to the 24 convicts in Gulbarg society massacre case to Monday, according to media reports.
Status of national highway development work on select routes
Jun 10, 2016, at 07:16 pm
New Delhi, Jun 10 (IBNS): Union Ministry of Road Transport & Highways published an update on Friday about the status of work going on at the following national highway routes in India -- Kailash-Mansarovar, Chardham , Buddhist Circuit, Ram-Van-Gaman and Ram-Janaki routes.