Eastern Railway to run 5 pairsBhagalpur-Ananda Vihar Chhat Puja Specials
Nov 13, 2015, at 02:00 am
Kolkata, Nov 12 (IBNS) Eastern Railway (ER) on Thursday said it will run 5 pairs of Bhagalpur – Ananda Vihar Chhat Puja Special , leaving Bhagalpur from Nov 13 to 17 and Ananda Vihar from Nov 12 to 16 to clear extra rush of passengers during ensuing Chhat Puja.
No steps have been taken to reduce the footprint of troopers in Kashmir: Mirwaiz
Nov 13, 2015, at 01:59 am
Srinagar, Nov 12 (IBNS) Claiming that the militancy related activities have reduced to great extent in Kashmir, Hurriyat Chairman Mirwaiz Umer Farooq on Thursday said no steps have been taken to reduce the footprint of troopers so far from the state.
Sushma Swaraj to chair the ninth edition of the Regional Pravasi Bharatiya Divas
Nov 13, 2015, at 01:56 am
New Delhi, Nov 12 (IBNS) Union Minister for External Affairs & Overseas Indian Affairs Sushma Swaraj will chair the ninth edition of the Regional Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (RPBD) to be held in Los Angeles, California, USA on Nov 14-15.
IIP grows 3.6 percent in September
Nov 13, 2015, at 01:13 am
New Delhi, Nov 12 (IBNS) The The Quick Estimates of Index of Industrial Production (IIP) for the month of September 2015 stands at 178.0, which is 3.6% higher as compared to the level in the month of September 2014, official government data said on Thursday.
Guard of Honour given to Narendra Modi in London
Nov 13, 2015, at 12:24 am
London, Nov 12 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi received Guard of Honour in London as he commenced his three-day UK trip on Thursday.
PM Narendra Modi arrives in UK
Nov 12, 2015, at 09:45 pm
New Delhi, Nov 12 (IBNS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday reached London as a part of his bilateral visit to the United Kingdom.
BJP MP, playwright Girish Karnad receive death threat over Tipu Sultan row
Nov 12, 2015, at 08:42 pm
Bengaluru, Nov 12 (IBNS) Jnanapith awardee Kannada litterateur Girish Karnad has received death threat over his pro Tipu Sultan comments, reports said.
RSS affiliate threatens govt to protest over FDI push
Nov 12, 2015, at 07:50 pm
New Delhi, Nov 12 (IBNS): Following the Central government's announcement on reforms and liberalisation touching upon 15 major sectors of the economy in an attempt to ease foreign direct investment (FDI), the Bhartiya Majdoor Sangh (BMS), an affiliate of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), has threatened to protest on streets.
Bengaluru: 30-yr-old woman gang-raped, 2 arrested
Nov 12, 2015, at 06:48 pm
Bengaluru, Nov 12 (IBNS): In a shameful incident, a 30-year-old woman has been allegedly gang-raped at a tennis club in Bengaluru, media reports said.
Nov 12, 2015, at 05:12 pm
Kolkata, Nov 12 (IBNS) The fire, which broke out in a warehouse of leather goods at Belur area in Howrah district of West Bengal on Wednesday night, has been brought under control on Thursday morning.
Incumbent Kerala government plagued by bribery issues
Nov 12, 2015, at 04:28 pm
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 12 (IBNS) Just a day after Kerala Finance Minister KM Mani resigned over bribery allegations against him by hotelier Biju Ramesh, the UDF government was into a fresh trouble as Ramesh lodged a complaint against Excise Minister K Babu, reports said.
Girish Karnad offers apology on Tipu Sultan issue, protests continue in Karnataka
Nov 12, 2015, at 04:20 pm
Bengaluru, Nov 12 (IBNS) Jnanapith awardee kannada litterateur Girish Karnad has apologised for his remarks on naming the Bangalore international airport after city founder Kempe Gowda even as protests against him by right wing forces continues in Karnataka.
Former Tamil Nadu lawmaker found dead in his car, suicide suspected
Nov 12, 2015, at 04:03 pm
Chennai, Nov 12 (IBNS) Former Rajya Sabha member N Rajendran was found dead with bullet injuries in his car in Tamil Nadu's Tuticorin district on Wednesday, reports said.
PM Modi greets the people of Gujarat on Gujarati New Year
Nov 12, 2015, at 03:58 pm
New Delhi, Nov 12 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday greeted the people of Gujarat, his home state on Gujarati New Year.
Narendra Modi leaves for UK, hopes to bring investment to India
Nov 12, 2015, at 02:51 pm
New Delhi, Nov 12 (IBNS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi left for the UK on Thursday.
Birbhum CJM assaulted by extortionists: More 4 arrested
Nov 12, 2015, at 04:35 am
Kolkata/Birbhum, Nov 11 (IBNS): Birbhum district police on Tuesday night arrested four more accused in connection with the assaulting of Birbhum's Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM), reports said.
UK Prime Minister David Cameron wishes people on Diwali
Nov 12, 2015, at 03:21 am
London, Nov 11 (IBNS) UK Prime Minister David Cameron on Wednesday greeted people on the occasion of Diwali.
Cop killed by gamblers in Cooch Behar: Police arrest 21, civic volunteers assaulted in Asansol
Nov 12, 2015, at 02:36 am
Kolkata/Cooch Behar, Nov 11 (IBNS): The Cooch Behar district police have arrested twenty-one suspects so far in connection with the killing of a policeman on Tuesday, reports said.
Anup Chetia to play an important role in peace talks : Gogoi
Nov 12, 2015, at 01:17 am
Guwahati, Nov 11 (IBNS) : Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Wednesday said that ULFA leader Anup Chetia’s extradition to India will have a positive impact on the ongoing Government and pro-talk ULFA peace process.
ULFA (pro-talk) group hopes to see peace process to gain momentum after Anup Chetia's extradition
Nov 12, 2015, at 12:46 am
Guwahati, Nov 11 (IBNS): The ULFA (pro-talk) group hoped that the peace talk process between the government and the ULFA will gain momentum after the Bangladesh government handed over top ULFA leader Anup Chetia to India.
Anup Chetia handover: PM Narendra Modi thanks Sheikh Hasina
Nov 12, 2015, at 12:34 am
New Delhi/Dhaka, Nov 11 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday thanked his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina over handing over to India top United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) leader Anup Chetia.
WB: Theatre personality assaulted by anti-socials, 4 arrested
Nov 11, 2015, at 11:33 pm
Kolkata, Nov 11 (IBNS): One theatre artist was allegedly beaten up by anti-socials at Ananda Lok Para under Madhyamgram Police Station area in North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal on Tuesday night, reports said.
Mayank Gandhi resigns as Aam Aamid Party's national executive
Nov 11, 2015, at 10:49 pm
New Delhi, Nov 11 (IBNS) Mayank Gandhi on Wednesday announced he has resigned from the post of Aam Aamid Party (AAP)'s national executive.
Process for government formation to start on November 14 : Nitish Kumar
Nov 11, 2015, at 08:25 pm
Patna, Nov 11 (IBNS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday said that the formal process for government formation will start on November 14, when the state Cabinet will meet and recommend the dissolution of the present House.
PM Modi celebrates Diwali with troops
Nov 11, 2015, at 08:13 pm
Amritsar, Nov 11 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated Diwali with troops on Wednesday for the second successive year and exalted the force saying Indian soldiers are held in respect in the world because of thier valour and character.
PM Modi greets people on Diwali
Nov 11, 2015, at 08:10 pm
New Delhi, Nov 11 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has greeted people in India and across the world on the festival of Diwali.
Shah Rukh Khan questioned by ED over alleged IPL irregularities
Nov 11, 2015, at 07:46 pm
Mumbai, Nov 11 (IBNS) Actor Shah Rukh Khan has been questioned by the Enforcement Directorate regarding the alleged undervaluation of the shares of the company that holds his IPL team, Kolkata Knight Riders, media reports said.
PM Modi to leave for London today
Nov 11, 2015, at 07:09 pm
New Delhi, Nov 11 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi leaves for London on Wednesday for a three-day visit to United Kingdom.
Restrictions in Srinagar following Hurriyat's march call
Nov 11, 2015, at 06:57 pm
Srinagar, Nov 11 (IBNS) Authorities have imposed strict restrictions in the summer capital of Srinagar following the “HMT March Chaloâ€, called by Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani.
Top ULFA leader Anup Chetia handed over to India By Bangladesh
Nov 11, 2015, at 05:18 pm
New Delhi, Nov 11 (IBNS) Putting an end to India's hunt, Bangladesh has handed over to it top United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) leader Anup Chetia after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's intervention, reports said.