Kolkata: Another suspect ISI agent booked
Dec 02, 2015, at 11:42 pm
Kolkata, Dec 2 (IBNS): Acting on a tip off, the Special Task Force (STF) of the Kolkata Police on Wednesday afternoon arrested one suspected ISI (Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence) agent- Sk. Badal- from Brabourne Road area in central Kolkata, reports said.
Chennai to experience heavy rainfall for the next two days: IMD
Dec 02, 2015, at 11:12 pm
New Delhi/Chennai, Dec 2 (IBNS) Chennai is going to experience heavy rainfall for the next two day, IMD said on Wednesday.
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President of India condoles the passing away of Ustad Sabri Khan
Dec 02, 2015, at 10:31 pm
New Delhi, Dec 2 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday condoled the passing away of eminent Sarangi player UstadSabri Khan.
Saradha: CBI quizzes TMC State GS Shankudeb Panda
Dec 02, 2015, at 10:29 pm
Kolkata, Dec 2 (IBNS): The Central Bureau of Investigations (CBI) on Wednesday interrogated Trinamool Congress (TMC) State General Secretary Shankudeb Panda in connection with Saradha financial scam.
Chennai flood fury continues, situation may aggravate
Dec 02, 2015, at 08:25 pm
Chennai, Dec 2 (IBNS) The Chennai airport was shut, a bridge on the river Adyar closed as heavy rains, worst in 100 years, continued to batter parts of Tamil Nadu and its state capital on Wednesday crippling normal life while defence personnel swung into a massive rescue and relief operation battling with the unprecedented natural calamity.
President visits Dwarka temple
Dec 02, 2015, at 08:18 pm
Dwarka, Dec 2 (IBNS) Dwarka: President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday visited the famous Dwarkadhish temple and paid his obeisance to Lord Krishna, reports said.
Shelja's Gujarat temple comment sparks row in Rajya Sabha
Dec 02, 2015, at 07:30 pm
New Delhi, Dec 2 (IBNS) The Rajya Sabha was adjourned till 2 pm after repeated disruptions in the pre-lunch session on Wednesday after uproar by Congress members over Gujarat temple issue.
Two security personnel injured in Chattisgarh mine attack by Maoists
Dec 02, 2015, at 06:36 pm
Raipur, Dec 2 (IBNS) Two security forces personnel were injured on Wednesday in a landmine blast triggered by Maoists in Chhattisgarh's Kanker district, reports said.
Army columns in rescue and relief operations in Chennai
Dec 02, 2015, at 06:15 pm
New Delhi, Dec 2 (IBNS) Two Flood Rescue and Relief Columns of the Indian Army comprising of troops from the Garrison Infantry Battalion and Army's Engineer elements have begun flood rescue and relief operations in Tambaram, Mudichur, Manipakam, Guduvancheri and Urapakkam areas of Chennai since Tuesday evening following requisition by the Tamil Nadu government, reports said.
Zuckerberg-Priscilla blessed with daughter, to give 99 pc Facebook share for human good
Dec 02, 2015, at 06:07 pm
San Francisco, Dec 2 (IBNS) Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg will give 99 percent of his Facebook Inc shares, currently about $45 billion, for promoting human potential and equality, he and his wife Priscilla said Tuesday in an emotional letter to their newborn daughter.
Gujarat civic polls: Early trends in favour of BJP, but Cong fights hard in two seats
Dec 02, 2015, at 06:04 pm
Ahmedabad, Dec 2 (IBNS) Putting up a tough fight in two of six municipal corporations of Gujarat, the Congress was going neck and neck with the ruling BJP as trends of the counting votes for civic elections were available on Wednesday.
Chennai airport shuts down after rains, 4,000 stranded
Dec 02, 2015, at 05:32 pm
Chennai, Dec 2 (IBNS) Flights to and out of Chennai have been cancelled and the airport has been shut till 6 am tomorrow with water overtopping the runway as the city reels under floods caused by incessant downpour, not seen in almost a 100 years.
Rajiv Gandhi's killers can not be released by Tamil Nadu government: Supreme Court
Dec 02, 2015, at 05:06 pm
New Delhi, Dec 2 (IBNS) Rajiv Gandhi's killers cannot be freed by Tamil Nadu without the Centre's consent, the Supreme Court said on Wednesday.
Two Kashmir policemen arrested for killing teenager
Dec 02, 2015, at 05:04 pm
Srinagar, Dec 2 (IBNS) Two policemen, including an officer, were arrested on Tuesday in connection with a five-year-old case of killing of a youngster, Wamiq Farooq, in the old city.
Tamil Nadu rain: Flight service badly hit in Chennai
Dec 02, 2015, at 03:10 pm
Chennai, Dec 2 (IBNS) Flight service has been badly affected in rain-hit Chennai due to water-logging in the runway of the Chennai Airport, reports said on Wednesday.
Heavy rains cripple Chennai, PM Modi assures help to TN CM
Dec 02, 2015, at 04:33 am
New Delhi/Chennai, Dec 1 (IBNS): With rains continuing to pound several parts of Tamil Nadu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday spoken to state Chief Minister Jayalalithaa on the flood situation.
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Modi's visit to UAE provided fresh impetus to bilateral engagement between two nations: Mukherjee
Dec 02, 2015, at 02:54 am
New Delhi, Dec 1 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent visit to the United Arab Emirates provided a fresh impetus to the bilateral engagement between the two nations.
Chidambaram slams ED, IT raids on his son's firm
Dec 02, 2015, at 02:51 am
Chennai, Dec 1 (IBNS): With the Enforcement Directorate and income tax department conducting raids at his son Karti's firm on Tuesday, former finance minister P Chidambaram has now slammed the NDA government.
PM Modi recalls Dr. Ambedkar's exemplary contribution during discussion Constitution Day
Dec 02, 2015, at 01:21 am
New Delhi, Dec 1 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that the Constitution of India is not about laws alone, but is a social document, that we can turn to, whenever we need guidance and inspiration.
Burdwan district to be bifurcated next year: Mamata Banerjee
Dec 02, 2015, at 12:43 am
Burdwan, Dec 1 (IBNS): West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday announced the bifurcation of Burdwan district will be held before the Durga Puja next year.
Don't learn the lesson of intolerance from Pakistan: Rahul Gandhi tells Modi govt
Dec 01, 2015, at 11:46 pm
New Delhi, Dec 1 (IBNS): Participating in a debate, Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday attacked Narendra Modi-led government at the Centre and said it should not learn the lesson of 'intolerance' from Pakistan.
Union Home Minister takes the salute of the BSF Golden Jubilee Parade
Dec 01, 2015, at 10:58 pm
New Delhi, Dec 1 (IBNS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has lauded the Border Security Force (BSF) for effectively checking cattle smuggling across the Bangladesh border.
Dec 01, 2015, at 09:59 pm
Kolkata, Dec 1 (IBNS) Irrigation is the key to agricultural success in this country and it should be given priority to boost the rural economy and enhanced crop production to reach the millions who still remain unfed, said Union Minister of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari here on Monday while speaking in the 115th General Meeting of Bharat Chamber of Commerce.
Heavy rains cripple Chennai: 188 dead in Tamil Nadu
Dec 01, 2015, at 08:24 pm
Chennai, Dec 1 (IBNS) Heavy rains continue to batter Tamil Nadu, including the state capital Chennai, throwing normal life out of gear as the death toll in the rain related incidents has risen to 188 since October.
Sheena Bora murder case : Peter Mukerjea sent to 14 days' judicial custody
Dec 01, 2015, at 08:22 pm
Mumbai, Dec 1 (IBNS) Former media baron Peter Mukerjea was on Tuesday sent to judicial custody till December 14 in connection with the Sheena Bora murder case, reports said.
CSE welcomes PM Modi’s stand on climate change in Paris
Dec 01, 2015, at 07:23 pm
Paris/New Delhi, Dec 1 (IBNS) In a major shift in the negotiating position of India on climate change, prime minister Narendra Modi, for the first time, has articulated the principle of equity and common but differentiated responsibilities (CBDR) in terms of carbon space in his speech at the Paris climate conference.
Kerala nun found dead in convent
Dec 01, 2015, at 06:45 pm
Thiruvantapuram, Dec 1 (IBNS) A 42-year-old nun was found dead inside the well of a convent in Idukki district in Kerala on Tuesday morning, reports said.
ED, IT raids on Karti Chidambaram's office
Dec 01, 2015, at 06:38 pm
New Delhi, Dec 1 (IBNS) The Enforcement Directorate and income tax department on Tuesday conducted raids at firms of Karti Chidambaram, son of former finance minister P Chidambaram, reports said.
PM Modi greets the people of Nagaland
Dec 01, 2015, at 06:24 pm
New Delhi, Dec 1 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday greeted the people of Nagaland on their state's formation day.
Intolerance debate in Parliament: PM Modi to respond today
Dec 01, 2015, at 06:06 pm
New Delhi, Dec 1 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to respond on the intolerance row in Rajya Sabha on Tuesday, the second day of debate on the issue in Parliament as the BJP has warned it MPs not to make provocative statements.