Huge bomb making materials recovered in Kolkata, 5 arrested

Mar 21, 2016, at 12:55 am

Kolkata, Mar 20 (IBNS): Few weeks prior to the Bengal polls, police on Sunday booked at least five men with huge bomb making materials from a house at Picnic Garden under Tiljala Police Station area in Kolkata, reports said.

Mortal remains of soldier buried under snow in Kargil recovered

Mar 21, 2016, at 12:29 am

New Delhi, Mar 20 (IBNS) The Indian government on Sunday said rescue teams of the Army on the third day of a gruelling search operation, managed to recover the mortal remains of Sepoy Vijay Kumar K from under twelve feet of snow.

President wishes people of Namibia ahead of National Day

Mar 21, 2016, at 12:03 am

New Delhi, Mar 20 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday extended his greetings and felicitations to the government and people of the Republic of Namibia on the eve of their National Day.

Kolkata: Fire breaks out near Khanna cinema hall, no casualty

Mar 20, 2016, at 11:53 pm

Kolkata, Mar 20 (IBNS): The fire, which broke out on Sunday afternoon in a building near Khanna cinema hall in north Kolkata, has been brought under control, reports said.

West Bengal: Crude bombs recovered from Murshidabad house, woman held

Mar 20, 2016, at 09:47 pm

Kolkata/Murshidabad, Mar 20 (IBNS): Acting on a tip off, police recovered at least 20 crude bombs on Sunday from a house at Harishchandrapur village under Bharatpur Police Station area in West Bengal's Murshidabad district, officials said.

Narendra Modi wishes nation on 'Navroz'

Mar 20, 2016, at 09:38 pm

New Delhi, Mar 20 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday wished the nation on the occasion of 'Navroz'.

UP: Man arrested after 18-yr-old daughter records video to prove rape by father

Mar 20, 2016, at 08:17 pm

New Delhi, Mar 20 (IBNS): The police has arrested a man from Uttar Pradesh after his 18-year-old daughter recorded a video of him sexually assaulting her, media reports said.

Feeling of nationalism should co-exist with freedom of speech: Jaitley

Mar 20, 2016, at 07:54 pm

New Delhi, Mar 20 (IBNS): On day two of the National executive meet of the BJP, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Sunday said his government is in favour of freedom of speech and expression but the feeling of nationalism should co-exist.

Uttarakhand Speaker issues notice to rebel Congress lawmakers

Mar 20, 2016, at 06:12 pm

Dehradun/New Delhi, Mar 20 (IBNS): The Uttarakhand Assembly Speaker has now issued show cause notices to nine rebel Congress lawmakers who joined the BJP and demanded to the state governor that the Harish Rawat government be dismissed.

Obscene act in private place no offence: Bombay HC

Mar 20, 2016, at 05:20 pm

Mumbai, Mar 20 (IBNS): The Bombay High Court has ruled that any obscene act in a private place which causes no annoyance to others will not constitute an offence, media reports said.

Avalanche hits Army post in Kargil, one soldier missing

Mar 20, 2016, at 03:58 pm

New Delhi, Mar 20 (IBNS): A month after the deadly Siachen avalanche, another soldier has gone missing following an avalanche that hit an Army Post in Kargil sector of Jammu and Kashmir, media reports said.

Narendra Modi, politicians congratulate India for beating Pakistan

Mar 20, 2016, at 05:25 am

New Delhi, Mar 19 (IBNS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday led the nation in congratulating Indian team after they defeated Pakistan in an ICC World T20 match by six wickets.

ECI transfers IPS officer ahead of Bengal polls

Mar 20, 2016, at 04:14 am

Kolkata, Mar 19 (IBNS): Few weeks prior to the West Bengal assembly elections, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday issued transfer order to senior IPS officer Bharati Ghosh.

Three Bihar MLAs to return microwave ovens gifted by Nitish Kumar

Mar 20, 2016, at 02:51 am

Patna, Mar 19 (IBNS): Sushil Kumar Modi and two other BJP legislators have decided to return microwave oven given to them by the Bihar government.

Rahul Gandhi visits Radha Soami Satsang Beas, calls it wonderful and educational

Mar 20, 2016, at 01:01 am

New Delhi, Mar 19 (IBNS) Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday visited Radha Saomi Satsang Beas (RSSB), a philosophical organisation based in northern India.

Rahul Gandhi slams Centre over reducing interest rates

Mar 20, 2016, at 12:56 am

New Delhi, Mar 19 (IBNS) Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday accused the central government over its move to reduce interest rates on small savings schemes.

Examples of editorial daring and demonstrating the high professional and ethical standards are now few and far between: Ansari

Mar 20, 2016, at 12:35 am

New Delhi, Mar 19 (IBNS) Vice President M. Hamid Ansari on Saturday said that the examples of editorial daring and demonstrating the high professional and ethical standards are now few and far between.

Arun Jaitley opens the Everlasting Flame International Programme

Mar 20, 2016, at 12:22 am

New Delhi, Mar 19 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley inaugurated the months long cultural spectacle- The Everlasting Flame International Programme- here on Saturday.

President wishes Tunisia ahead of National Day

Mar 19, 2016, at 11:50 pm

New Delhi, Mar 19 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday extended his greetings and felicitations to the government and people of the Republic of Tunisia on the eve of their National Day .

PM Narendra Modi visits Krishi Unnati Mela

Mar 19, 2016, at 09:50 pm

New Delhi, Mar 19 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday called upon all stakeholders, including farmers, states and the Union Government to resolve to double farmers' income by 2022.

Sedition: SAR Geelani granted bail

Mar 19, 2016, at 08:47 pm

New Delhi, Mar 19 (IBNS) A Delhi sessions court on Saturday granted bail to former Delhi University professor SAR Geelani.

2 Indians killed in Russian plane crash

Mar 19, 2016, at 08:39 pm

Moscow, Mar 19 (IBNS) Two Indians have died in a plane crash in Russian city of Rostov-on-Don on Saturday, reports said.

Congress makes fun of Central govt. Aadhar-LPG scheme

Mar 19, 2016, at 06:50 pm

New Delhi, Mar 19 (IBNS) The Congress on Saturday made fun of BJP government's Aadhar-LPG subsidy scheme.

Amit Shah inaugurates BJP' National Executive meeting

Mar 19, 2016, at 06:44 pm

New Delhi, Mar 19 (IBNS) Bharatiya Janata Party President Amit Shah inaugurated party's two-day national executive meet on Saturday.

Kalabhavan Mani's death : Police to question friends

Mar 19, 2016, at 06:17 pm

Thiruvanthapuram, Mar 19 (IBNS) The Kerala Police will on Saturday continue the questioning of noted Malayalam actor Kalabhavan Mani's aides, in connection with his death that appeared murky following revelation that a highly "dangerous" insecticide was found in his viscera sample.

Modiji-Shah duo synonymous with murdering democracy: Congress MLA

Mar 19, 2016, at 06:15 pm

New Delhi, Mar 19 (IBNS) Congress MLA Randeep S Surjewala on Saturday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP President Amit Shah of murdering democracy and violating constitution.

BJP most corrupt, deshdrohi party, says Arvind Kejriwal

Mar 19, 2016, at 05:46 pm

New Delhi, Mar 19 (IBNS) In a recent tweet, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has termed the BJP as the most corrupt, power hungry and deshdrohi (anti-national) party.

Jharkhand cattle traders found hanging

Mar 19, 2016, at 04:23 pm

Latehar (Jharkhand), Mar 19 (IBNS) Two cattle traders were found hanging from a tree on Friday in Jharkhand's Latehar district, reports said.

Uttarakhand BJP MLAs to meet party top brass with Cong rebels in Delhi

Mar 19, 2016, at 04:19 pm

New Delhi, Mar 19 (IBNS) As the Congress faces a crisis of its Government in Uttarakhand, 28 BJP MLAs and ten Congress legislators arrived in Delhi on Friday night to meet the top brass of the BJP on Saturday, reports said.

Interest rates: Congress slams govt

Mar 19, 2016, at 03:43 pm

New Delhi, Mar 19 (IBNS) The Congress has slammed the Centre over its decision to reduce interest rates on various savings schemes which include PPF, Kisan Vikas Patra (KVP) and senior citizen deposits.