Modi unveils plaque for foundation stone of housing projects in Naya Raipur
Feb 21, 2016, at 06:12 pm
Haryana stir: Jat leaders to continue protest, 8 killed in violence
Feb 21, 2016, at 04:37 pm
Rohtak, Feb 21 (IBNS): At least eight people have been killed and 78 others have been injured in Haryana as Jat community protesters, demanding they be given government jobs under OBC quota, continued their agitation for the eighth day on Sunday.
The Union budget should focus more on issues related to children: Kailash Satyarthi
Feb 21, 2016, at 03:12 pm
Kolkata, Feb 21 (IBNS): The upcoming Union Budget should have more allocations for issues related to children, Noble laureate Kailash Satyarthi said in Kolkata on Saturday .
Army Captain killed in J&K encounter
Feb 21, 2016, at 02:32 pm
Srinagar, Feb 21 (IBNS) A Army captain of 10 Para unit was killed in a fresh firing at Jammu and Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI) building where an encounter is underway since Saturday, police said on Sunday.
Women to play a big role in social transformation through digital revolution: Ravi Shankar Prasad
Feb 21, 2016, at 05:27 am
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IBNS) Over 2000 women from across the country gathered in the national capital today to celebrate the struggle and success of harnessing the Common Service Centers to create digital literacy and offer e-services.
Four dead in Kashmir gunfight, stand-off continues between guerrillas , forces
Feb 21, 2016, at 04:56 am
Srinagar, Feb 20 (IBNS) Three Central Reserve Police personnel and one civilian were killed while 11 others injured after suspected guerrillas attacked a CRPF convoy near Pampore on the outskirts of Srinagar city in Jammu and Kashmir.
PM Modi to visit Chhattisgarh, Odisha and West Bengal tomorrow
Feb 21, 2016, at 02:39 am
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone for houses to be built under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, at Naya Raipur in Chhattisgarh on Sunday.
Engineer Rashid allegedly attacked in J&K
Feb 21, 2016, at 02:17 am
Srinagar, Feb 20 (IBNS): Jammu and Kashmir's independent legislator Engineer Rashid on Saturday claimed that he was attacked by a group of men in the state.
J&K attack: 2 CRPF men killed, 9 injured
Feb 21, 2016, at 02:15 am
Srinagar, Feb 20 (IBNS) Two Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) troopers were killed while nine others were injured on Saturday when militants attacked their convoy on the Jammu-Srinagar highway near Pampore town in Pulwama district of Kashmir region, police said.
2 CPRF jawans killed in Kashmir encounter
Feb 21, 2016, at 01:41 am
Srinagar, Feb 20 (IBNS) At least 2 CRPF Jawans were killed during an encounter with militants on Saturday as terrorists entered the Entrepreneurship Development Institute in south Kashmir's Pampore area, according to reports.
Congress urge Centre to take control of situation in Haryana
Feb 21, 2016, at 01:02 am
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IBNS) The Indian National Congress (INC) on Saturday urged the BJP- led Central and Haryana government to stop 'politics of division' and take control of the situation in Haryana, which is under a massive agitation from the Jat community.
I am sure this visit will strengthen India-Nepal ties: Modi on Oli visit
Feb 21, 2016, at 12:31 am
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who met his Nepalese counterpart KP Sharma Oli on Saturday, said he is hopeful of a continued Indo-Nepal bond.
PM Modi greets people of Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram on Statehood Day
Feb 21, 2016, at 12:15 am
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday greeted people of Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram on their Statehood Day.
Suspected guerrillas enter JK EDI
Feb 20, 2016, at 11:38 pm
Srinagar, Feb 20 (IBNS) Suspected guerrillas barged into J&K Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JK EDI) Sempora in Pulwama on Saturday afternoon.
Jat students of Delhi University join the job quota stir
Feb 20, 2016, at 11:34 pm
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IBNS) The Jat quota stir of Haryana reached Delhi on Saturday as Jat students protested at the north campus of Delhi University and agitators gathered at the Delhi-Sonepat border blocking National Highway 1 that connects Delhi with Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir.
Feb 20, 2016, at 10:32 pm
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IBNS): Singer Hans Raj Hans on Saturday joined the Congress.
President of India greets king of Bhutan on his birthday
Feb 20, 2016, at 09:15 pm
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday conveyed his greetings and felicitations to Bhutan King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck on his birthday which falls on Feb 21.
Kalikho Pul sworn in as ninth chief minister of Arunachal Pradesh
Feb 20, 2016, at 07:44 pm
Itanagar, Feb 20 (IBNS) Kalikho Pul, 46, a dissident Congress leader, was sworn in as the ninth Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh on Friday with the support of 18 rebel Congress MLAs, two Independents and 11 BJP MLAs who gave outside support, according to media reports.
Nepal PM visits India, signs agreements
Feb 20, 2016, at 07:39 pm
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IBNS) Nepal Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli on Friday arrived in India on a six-day visit and signed several MoUs in the presence of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
West Bengal: Railway traffic disrupted in Cooch Behar by protesters demanding separate state
Feb 20, 2016, at 06:50 pm
Kolkata, Feb 20 (IBNS) Nearly 3000 supporters of The Greater Cooch Behar People’s Association (GCPA) blocked a railway track near the New Cooch Behar station in West Bengal on Saturday to press for their long-time demand for a separate state, according to media reports.
Our priority is to restore law and order: Haryana DGP
Feb 20, 2016, at 05:56 pm
Chandigarh, Feb 20 (IBNS) As the violent job quota stir by the Jats of Haryana continued to spread, Haryana Director General of Police Yash Pal Singal said their priority is to restore law and order first.
Jat reservation stir: Army called in to quell violence in Haryana
Feb 20, 2016, at 05:51 pm
Rohtak, Feb 20 (IBNS) Violent protests by the Jat for job reservations singed Haryana's Rohtak as the Army had to be called in after a minister's house was set on fire on Friday while protesters went berserk torching police vehicles, buses and other property, said reports.
Pathankot probe: Pakistani investigation team to visit India?
Feb 20, 2016, at 03:45 pm
Islamabad, Feb 20 (IBNS) Pakistani investigators are likely to visit India to collect evidence related to the alleged involvement of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) terrorists in the Pathankot airbase attack in India last month, media reports said.
Jat reservation row: Violent protests hit Haryana, minister's home set on fire
Feb 20, 2016, at 01:59 pm
Rohtak, Feb 20 (IBNS) Protests in Haryana demanding reservation in jobs and education for Jat community turned violent on Friday as a minister's home and a mall was burnt, properties were damaged , forcing authorities to call the Army in several parts of the state to bring situations under control.
Left Front's JNU protest march rescheduled owing to PM visit to Kolkata
Feb 20, 2016, at 05:16 am
Kolkata, Feb 19 (IBNS): The Left Front (LF) on Friday changed the time and route of its proposed protest rally in Kolkata scheduled on Sunday against the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) episode and the role of the central government.
Jat reservation row: Haryana minister's home set on fire, 3 dead
Feb 20, 2016, at 04:09 am
Rohtak, Feb 19 (IBNS): Jat protesters, demanding reservation in jobs and education, on Friday set ablaze a minister's home, damaged property and burnt police vehicles, media reports said.
'Thank you JNU' posters waved in Srinagar
Feb 20, 2016, at 03:25 am
Srinagar, Feb 19 (IBNS): Creating fresh controversy, some youths in old Srinagar city on Friday chanted slogans like "thank you JNU, Afzal Guru is our hero†while clashing with police.
Libya: At least 37 dead as US air raids ISIS base
Feb 20, 2016, at 03:04 am
Tripoli, Feb 19 (IBNS) The US air raided an ISIS camp on Friday leaving at least 37 dead, reports said.
Nepal to import electricity from India
Feb 20, 2016, at 02:40 am
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IBNS) Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) will be importing 80 megawatts of electricity from India from Saturday, reports said.
Anti-national slogan-posters at JU: VC Suranjan Das meets Governor
Feb 20, 2016, at 02:33 am
Kolkata, Feb 19 (IBNS): Kolkata's prestigious Jadavpur University (JU)'s Vice-Chancellor Suranjan Das and registrar Pradeep Ghosh on Friday met West Bengal Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi to discuss on the present unrest situation at the university.