Marathwada drought: 12-year old succumbs to heatwave
Apr 20, 2016, at 03:05 pm
Beed, Maharashtra, Apr 20 (IBNS) A 12-year old girl succumbed to the intense heatwave in drought hit Beed district of Maharashtra on Sunday, reports said.
PM greets Meghalaya CM on his birthday
Apr 20, 2016, at 02:36 pm
New Delhi, Apr 20 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday greeted Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma on his birthday.
PM Modi greets N Chandrababu Naidu on his birthday
Apr 20, 2016, at 02:33 pm
New Delhi, Apr 20 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday greeted Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on his birthday.
Narada sting: Calcutta High Court directs to keep raw footage in bank locker until next hearing
Apr 20, 2016, at 03:41 am
Kolkata, Apr 19 (IBNS): After receiving the unedited footage of Narada News sting operation, the Calcutta High Court on Tuesday directed to keep the video in a nationalized bank's locker until the next hearing in this case, which is scheduled to be held on Apr 27.
Following protests, govt withdraws new provident fund rules
Apr 20, 2016, at 02:45 am
Bengaluru, Apr 19 (IBNS): Following massive protests, the government has cancelled the controversial new provident fund rules over when one can withdraw money from the provident fund, which serves as a savings plan for salaried workers when they retire, media reports said.
Bengal polls: Former CM Buddhadeb Bhattacharya leads a massive roadshow in Kolkata
Apr 20, 2016, at 02:03 am
Kolkata, Apr 19 (IBNS):CPI-M Politburo member and former Chief Minister of West Bengal Buddhadeb Bhattacharya on Tuesday led a campaign rally in south Kolkata for ongoing assembly elections in the state.
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President to inaugurate Global Exhibition on Services tomorrow
Apr 20, 2016, at 12:28 am
New York, Apr 19 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee will inaugurate the Second Edition of a Global Exhibition on Services -2016 at India Expo Centre & Mart at Greater Noida on Wednesday.
Narendra Modi condemns Afghanistan attack
Apr 19, 2016, at 11:39 pm
Kabul/New Delhi, Apr 19 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday condemned the militant attack in Kabul city which killed at least 28 people.
Delhi hit-and-run: Juvenile board rejects minor's bail
Apr 19, 2016, at 11:18 pm
New Delhi, Apr 19 (IBNS) The juvenile board on Tuesday rejected the bail plea of the minor accused involved in the Apr 4 hit- and- run case in Delhi.
Narendra Modi feels 'happy' visiting J&K
Apr 19, 2016, at 09:54 pm
New Delhi, Apr 19 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said he always feels 'happy' visiting Jammu and Kashmir.
Protesters in Bengaluru turn violent over provident fund issues
Apr 19, 2016, at 09:50 pm
Bengaluru, Apr 19 (IBNS) Protests over new provident fund rules, continue for the second day on Tuesday with agitators blocking roads throwing stone and torching buses, leading to general disruption across many areas in Bengaluru, according to media reports.
Narada sting: Raw footage and device submitted before Calcutta High Court appointed committee
Apr 19, 2016, at 09:38 pm
Kolkata/New Delhi, Apr 19 (IBNS): The three-men committee, which has been appointed by the Calcutta High Court, on Monday evening collected the unedited footage of a sting operation from Narada News's CEO Mathew Samuel in New Delhi, sources confirmed.
Five TMC activists held for allegedly attacking Akranto Amra's rally near Kolkata
Apr 19, 2016, at 09:34 pm
Kolkata, Apr 19 (IBNS): Police on Monday midnight arrested five activists of the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC), including local councilor Bimal Saha, for allegedly attacking a mass meeting of apolitical organization- Akranto Amra- in Belgharia near Kolkata, reports said.
Bamangachhi student killing: Court awards death sentence to 8 accused
Apr 19, 2016, at 09:14 pm
Kolkata/Barasat, Apr 19 (IBNS): A local court in Barasat on Tuesday sentenced to death eight convicts, including the main accused Shyamal Karmakar, for killing a college student at Bamangachhi in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district.
Bengal polls: Buddhadeb Bhattacharya to lead campaign rally in Kolkata today
Apr 19, 2016, at 09:12 pm
Kolkata, Apr 19 (IBNS): Former West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharya on Tuesday evening will take part in his debut campaign march in Kolkata for ongoing assembly elections in the state.
Kirpal Singh's body handed over to India
Apr 19, 2016, at 09:10 pm
Amritsar, Apr 19 (IBNS) Body of Indian prisoner Kirpal Singh was handed over by Pakistan to Indian authorities on Tuesday, reports said.
EC announces bye-elections to fill vacancies in LS seat and state Assemblies
Apr 19, 2016, at 09:09 pm
New Delhi, Apr 19 (IBNS) The Election Commission, on Tuesday, announced that bye-elections to fill casual vacancies in the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies of Jammu & Kashmir, Jharkhand, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Telangana will be held on May 16, 2016.
Sushma Swaraj ends Russia visit, departs for New Delhi
Apr 19, 2016, at 08:40 pm
Moscow, Apr 19 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday ended her visit to Russia and left for New Delhi from Moscow.
PM congratulates Mehbooba Mufti, says development is her real agenda
Apr 19, 2016, at 07:02 pm
Katra, J & K, Apr 19 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is in Kashmir on Tuesday and addressed a public gathering here, congratulated Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti and hailed her as someone who talks about Kashmir's development.
Third phase of WB Assembly election on Thursday
Apr 19, 2016, at 06:56 pm
Kolkata, Apr 19 (IBNS) Phase 3 of West Bengal Assembly Elections will take place on Thursday with polling at 62 constituencies spread across Murshidabad, Nadia and Burdwan districts and North Kolkata.
J and K mini India, Mehbooba says
Apr 19, 2016, at 06:53 pm
Katra, Jammu and Kashmir, Apr 19 (IBNS) Speaking at a public meeting here, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti said that her state is a mini India.
Kashmir unrest : Restrictions relaxed for four hours in Handwara, bunkers removed
Apr 19, 2016, at 06:00 pm
Srinagar, Apr 19 (IBNS) Prohibitory orders were relaxed in violence-hit Handwara town for four hours as three security force bunkers were removed from Handwara town on Tuesday morning, reports said.
Apr 19, 2016, at 05:39 pm
Katra, Apr 19 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who addressed a convocation ceremony at Shri Mata Vaishno Devii University on Tuesday, urged the students to do something useful.
Chhagan Bhujbal hospitalised after chest pain complaint
Apr 19, 2016, at 05:37 pm
Mumbai, Apr 19 (IBNS) Arrested Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Chhagan Bhujbal, was admitted in Mumbai's St George Hospital after he complained of chest pain, on Monday night, reports said.
Sushma Swaraj meets family members of acid attack victim
Apr 19, 2016, at 02:51 pm
Moscow, Apr 19 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday met family members of a Russian woman who was attacked with acid in Varanasi.
Ecuador earthquake toll touches 413
Apr 19, 2016, at 02:42 pm
Quito, Ecuador, Apr 19 (IBNS): The death toll int he earthquake which hit Ecuador on Saturday has touched 413, media reports said on Tuesday.
Narendra Modi greets nation on Mahavir Jayanti
Apr 19, 2016, at 02:31 pm
New Delhi, Apr 19 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday wished the nation on the occasion of Mahavir Jayanti.
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Narendra Modi to visit J&K today
Apr 19, 2016, at 02:19 pm
New Delhi/Srinagar, Apr 19 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he is looking forward to his Jammu and Kashmir visit on Tuesday.
Agreeing on mutually acceptable LAC can solve border transgressions: India to China
Apr 19, 2016, at 05:04 am
Beijing, Apr 18 (IBNS): Indian Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, who met his Chinese counterpart Chang Wanquan, a General with the People's Liberation Army, on Monday here said the solution to the problem of border transgressions with China is to agree on a mutually acceptable Line of Actual Control (LAC).
West Bengal: Illegal arms and bombs recovered from a SUV with Police sticker in Bagnan
Apr 19, 2016, at 04:48 am
Kolkata, Apr 18 (IBNS): Police on Monday evening recovered guns, live cartridges and crude bombs from a car with 'Police' sticker from Tamultala area under Bagnan Police Station limits in West Bengal's Howrah district, reports said.