Public gave us clean chit after Sarada, same will happen after Narada: TMC
Apr 28, 2016, at 04:23 am
Kolkata, Apr (IBNS): With opposition parties flaying TMC government's 'Paribartan' theme, Trinamool Congress leader Idris Ali on Wednesday claimed that the general public gave the party a clean chit after Sarada scam and the same trend will be repeated after the Narada sting.
Threatening revenge on Opposition has no place in democracy: Amit Mitra
Apr 28, 2016, at 03:17 am
Kolkata, Apr 27 (IBNS): Trinamool leader and outgoing Bengal finance minister Amit Mitra on Wednesday said that threatening revenge on Opposition political workers has no place in a democracy and that he would personally ensure that nothing of that sort happens in his constituency after the Assembly poll results are announced on May 19.
Kolkata is falling into grip of misogynist mentality: President's daughter
Apr 28, 2016, at 03:08 am
Kolkata, Apr 27 (IBNS): From traditionally being a liberal city, Kolkata these days is falling into the grip of a misogynist mentality and this is very alarming, Congress leader and President Pranab Mukherjee's daughter Sharmistha Mukherjee said on Wednesday.
Apr 28, 2016, at 02:15 am
New Delhi, Apr 27 (IBNS) Attacked by the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party over the Augusta Westland chopper deal, Congress leader AK Antony on Wednesday said it is a political conspiracy to malign the Congress party.
Most wanted ULFA (I) militant killed in Assam encounter
Apr 28, 2016, at 01:11 am
Guwahati, Apr 27 (IBNS): A most wanted militant belonging to ULFA(I) was gunned down by the army in an encounter in Upper Assam's Tinsukia district on Wednesday, officials said.
Poet Alok Sarkar to be conferred Sahitya Akademi Award at his residence tomorrow
Apr 28, 2016, at 12:25 am
Kolkata, Apr 27 (IBNS) Noted Poet Alok Sarkar will be handed over Sahitya Akademi Award on Thursday at his residence in Kolkata by the Regional Secretary, Sahitya Akademi at 6 PM.
Kolkata rally: Rahul shares stage with Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, attacks Mamata, Modi
Apr 28, 2016, at 12:07 am
Kolkata, Apr 27 (IBNS) Sharing a stage with former West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday addressed a rally in Kolkata where he attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over numerous issues.
Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, Rahul Gandhi share stage during Kolkata rally
Apr 27, 2016, at 11:33 pm
Kolkata, Apr 27 (IBNS): In a rare show, Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi and senior CPI-M leader Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee were seen sharing stage during a rally in Kolkata on Wednesday.
Cong-CPI -M is T-shirt, pajama alliance: Derek O'Brien
Apr 27, 2016, at 11:11 pm
Kolkata,Apr 27 (IBNS) Terming the challenge posed by the Congress-CPI(M) as 'T-shirt' poll alliance, Trinamool Congress leader Derek O'Brien on Wednesday said Mamata Banerjee will return as chief minister of the eastern state.
WB Secondary & HS results to be declared in May
Apr 27, 2016, at 10:59 pm
Kolkata, Apr 27 (IBNS): West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (WBBSE) will announce the result of Secondary (Madhyamik) exam 2016 on May 10.
Minor fire in Odisha chief minister's office
Apr 27, 2016, at 10:00 pm
Bhubaneswar, Apr 27 (IBNS): A minor fire broke out in the office of Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik in the state assembly on Wednesday, media reports said.
Uttarakhand: President's rule will continue, no floor test on Apr 29
Apr 27, 2016, at 09:47 pm
New Delhi, Apr 27 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that the President's Rule will continue in Uttarakhand.
Uttarakhand crisis : SC poses seven questions to Centre
Apr 27, 2016, at 09:04 pm
New Delhi, Apr 27 (IBNS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday framed seven questions pertaining to the imposition of President’s rule in Uttarakhand and sought the Centre’s reply, reports said.
BSP MP's son arrested over wife's death
Apr 27, 2016, at 08:54 pm
New Delhi, Apr 7 (IBNS) The son of Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) MP Narender Kashyap was arrested on Thursday morning following the violent death of his wife Himanshi, who was found dead at his home in Ghaziabad near Delhi.
Ex-minister Madan Mitra shifted to hospital from jail
Apr 27, 2016, at 08:16 pm
Kolkata, Apr 27 (IBNS) Former West Bengal minister and Trinamool Congress leader Madan Mitra, who was arrested in connection with the Saradha chit fund scam case, has been hospitalised following complaints of chest pain and breathlessness, reports said.
Indian Navy and others fight to douse Vizag bio-diesel tank fire
Apr 27, 2016, at 08:07 pm
Visakhapatnam, Apr 27 (IBNS) To control the huge fire that is raging in the Biomax Company located in the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Visakhapatnam, 12 fire tenders of the Indian Navy have been pressed into service, announced the Ministry of Defence on Wednesday.
Ceasefire between government and NSCN (R) extended
Apr 27, 2016, at 07:51 pm
New Delhi, Apr 27 (IBNS) The Ministry of Home Affairs on Tuesday announced that the validity of the ceasefire in operation between Government of India and National Socialist Council of Nagaland (Reformation) (NSCN/R) was reviewed and extended for one more year starting Wednesday
AugustaWestland Chopper bribe : Takers must be identified, says Government
Apr 27, 2016, at 07:49 pm
New Delhi, Apr 27 (IBNS) Implicating Sonia Gandhi and other top Congress leaders, the government on Wednesday said that the "identity of the bribe takers" in the AgustaWestland chopper scam must be established.
We have nothing to hide : Sonia says on Augusta chopper deals as ruckus disrupts RS
Apr 27, 2016, at 07:46 pm
New Delhi, Apr 26 (IBNS) The Rajya Sabha was adjourned till 12 noon on Wednesday following continued ruckus over the AugustaWestland chopper deal as Congess President Sonia Gandhi said she has "nothing to hide" and is not afraid of her name being taken by the BJP.
Restrictions in Srinagar after JKLF calls funeral prayer for Amanullah Khan
Apr 27, 2016, at 05:57 pm
Srinagar, Apr 27 (IBNS) Authorities on Wednesday imposed strict restrictions around city centre Lal Chowk after the JKLF called funeral prayers for the organisation's founding leader Amanullah Khan, who died in Pakistan on Tuesday.
AugustaWestland deal : Congress dares BJP in Rajya Sabha
Apr 27, 2016, at 05:30 pm
New Delhi, Apr 27 (IBNS) The AugustaWestland chopper deal controversy led to disruptions in Parliament on Wednesday as an aggressive Congress took up the challenge posed by the BJP, countering the ruling party's notices with one of its own..
Uttarakhand Prez rule: Supreme Court to hear centre's appeal today
Apr 27, 2016, at 04:43 pm
New Delhi, Apr 27 (IBNS) The Supreme Court will hear on Wednesday the central government's plea against the April 21 verdict of the Uttarakhand High Court that revoked revoked President's rule in the state and ordered a floor test on April 29.
Rahul to address rallies in Bengal today
Apr 27, 2016, at 04:39 pm
New Delhi, Apr 27 (IBNS) Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi will be addressing rallies in three districts of West Bengal on Wednesday.
Modi urges people to take part in Simhasth
Apr 27, 2016, at 03:51 pm
New Delhi, Apr 27 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday urged citizens to take part in Simhasth photography contest.
Bullets fired near TMC party office in North 24 Parganas
Apr 27, 2016, at 03:07 pm
Kolkata, Apr 27 (IBNS): Bullets were reportedly fired near a TMC local party office at Duttapara area under Halisahar Municipality Ward 7 in North 24 Parganas district on Tuesday night.
Bengal polls: ECI removes four police officials in Kolkata South , South 24 Parganas
Apr 27, 2016, at 03:00 pm
Kolkata, Apr 27 (IBNS): Ahead of the 5th phase of West Bengal assembly polls, the ECI removed Officer-in-Charge (OC) of 3 police stations and one Sub-Divisional Police Officer on Tuesday, officials said.
Visakhapatnam: Fire at Duvvada SEZ Bio-diesel Unit
Apr 27, 2016, at 06:47 am
Visakhapatnam, Apr 27 (IBNS): A major fire broke out at Biomax Fuels Limited close to Vishakapatnam city's Duvvada Special Economic Zone (SEZ) on Tuesday , reports said.
BJP targets Sonia Gandhi over VVIP chopper scam
Apr 27, 2016, at 05:07 am
New Delhi, Apr 26 (IBNS): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday attacked Congress chief Sonia Gandhi over the VVIP chopper scam issue.
Delhi Mercedes hit-and-run case: Teen accused gets bail for exams
Apr 27, 2016, at 03:47 am
New Delhi, Apr 26 (IBNS): The teenager, who was accused in the Mercedes hit and run case in Delhi, got bail from the Juvenile Justice Board on Tuesday.
Apr 27, 2016, at 02:38 am
New Delhi, Apr 26 (IBNS) Vice President of India M. Hamid Ansari on Tuesday said that Indian experience of a large Muslim minority living in secular polity having a composite culture could be a model for others to emulate.