Bangladesh hands over top ULFA leader to India
Nov 11, 2015, at 04:18 pm
New Delhi, Nov 11 (IBNS) Top United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) leader Anup Chetia has been handed over to India by the Bangladesh government, reports said.
India gears up to embrace Diwali
Nov 11, 2015, at 04:14 pm
Kolkata, Nov 11 (IBNS) As the festive season comes to a near close, India on Wednesday prepares itself to revel in Diwali celebrations, the most colourful and exuberant festival in the country.
Sunanda Pushkar did not die of radioactive poisoning, FBI says
Nov 11, 2015, at 04:04 pm
New Delhi, Nov 11 (IBNS) Sunanda Pushkar, wife of Congress lawmaker Shashi Tharoor, did not die due to radioactive poisoning , FBI says.
BJP veterans assail party leadership for Bihar defeat, says no lesson learnt from Delhi
Nov 11, 2015, at 03:41 pm
New Delhi, Nov 11 (IBNS) As the Bihar defeat whips up a strong resentment within the Bharaitya Janata Party, four illustrious veterans of the party, including L K Advani, have assailed the present leadership, demanding a thorough review of the debacle, reports said.
WB: Cop killed by gamblers in Cooch Behar
Nov 11, 2015, at 06:00 am
Kolkata/Cooch Behar, Nov 10 (IBNS): A policeman was killed in a clash with gamblers at Four Number Bazar area under Kotwali Police Station in Cooch Behar district of West Bengal on Tuesday, reports said.
Barack Obama, Narendra Modi exchange Diwali wishes
Nov 11, 2015, at 05:13 am
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IBNS): US President Barack Obama on Tuesday called Indian PM Narendra Modi to wish him on the occasion of festival of lights Diwali.
Probationers of Indian Defence Accounts service call on President
Nov 11, 2015, at 04:53 am
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IBNS) A group of probationers of Indian Defence Accounts Service (2014 and 2015 batches) called on the President of India Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan here on Tuesday.
Minority status: Sikh outfit protest in J&K
Nov 11, 2015, at 04:35 am
Srinagar, Nov 10 (IBNS) Demanding minority status for their community in Jammu and Kashmir, a Sikh outfit on Tuesday held a sit-in protest against the state government here and accused it of not fulfilling the long-pending demand of the community.
Bihar Assembly polls results show no lesson has been learnt from Delhi fiasco: BJP veterans
Nov 11, 2015, at 02:28 am
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IBNS) In a joint statement, senior BJP leaders- LK Advani, Murli Manohar Joshi, Shanta Kumar and Yashwant Sinha- slammed the party over the recent defeat in the Bihar Assembly polls.
Kerala Finance Minister KM Mani resigns
Nov 11, 2015, at 01:57 am
Thiruvanthapuram, Nov 10 (IBNS) Kerala Finance Minister KM Mani resigned over the bar bribery scandal on Tuesday, media reports said.
WB: CJM of Birbhum attacked by extortionists for Kali Puja subscription, 4 arrested
Nov 11, 2015, at 01:44 am
Kolkata/Birbhum, Nov 10 (IBNS): The Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) of Birbhum district of West Bengal was manhandled badly by few drunk and unruly extortionists on Sunday night in the district's Suri area for not paying Kali Puja's subscription, reports said.
National Security Advisor of Afghanistan visits India
Nov 11, 2015, at 12:04 am
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IBNS): Afghanistan's National Security Advisor Hanif Atmar visited India from Nov 8 to Nov 9 at the invitation of India's National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit K. Doval,officials said on Tuesday.
PM Modi to visit UK, Turkey from Nov 12
Nov 10, 2015, at 10:22 pm
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced that he will be visiting United Kingdom (UK) and Turkey from Nov 12-16.
Suspected militant nabbed in Kashmir
Nov 10, 2015, at 09:58 pm
Srinagar, Nov 10 (IBNS): Police on Tuesday said one suspected militant has been nabbed here in South Kashmir's Anantnag district after he stabbed a security men and tried to snatch his service refile.
Rebel Kerala Congress leader PC George resigns as legislator
Nov 10, 2015, at 09:43 pm
Thiruvanthapuram, Nov 10 (IBNS) Rebel Kerala Congress (M) leader PC George on Tuesday resigned as a legislator amidst the clamour for Finance Minister KM Mani's resignation over the bar bribery scandal.
Mohan Bhagwat's remark on reservation not responsible for BJP defeat in Bihar : Rajnath Singh
Nov 10, 2015, at 09:42 pm
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IBNS) Home minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday asserted that RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat’s quota review remark had no effect on NDA's dismal performance in Bihar assembly elections nor Prime Minister Narendra Modi can be held responsible for the debacle.
Our government alienating people : PDP leader Muzaffar Hussain
Nov 10, 2015, at 09:39 pm
Srinagar, Nov 10 (IBNS) Muzaffar Hussain Baig, a top leader of the People's Democratic Party, has warned that the Jammu and Kashmir government run by his party in coalition with the BJP is "creating mistrust, alienation and cynicism" in the state.
One killed, several injured in Karnatka clashes over Tipu Sultan anniversary
Nov 10, 2015, at 08:36 pm
Bengaluru, Nov 10 (IBNS) A Vishwa Hindu Parishad activist was killed and several others were injured in a series of clashes across Karnataka on Tuesday, the birth anniversary of Tipu Sultan.
Pranab Mukherjee extends Diwali greetings to countrymen
Nov 10, 2015, at 08:16 pm
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee has sent his greetings to fellow countrymen on the eve of Diwali.
Shatrughan's shot at Vijyavagiya on Dog remark
Nov 10, 2015, at 07:58 pm
Patna, Nov 10 (IBNS) A war of words has broken out in the Bharatiya Janata Party after Bihar Assembly elections debacle as party MP Shatrughan Sinha on Tuesday hit back at senior leader Kailash Vijayvargiya over his dog remark.
Bihar: New govt likely to take oath on Nov 20
Nov 10, 2015, at 07:40 pm
Patna, Nov 10 (IBNS): After a landslide victory in the Bihar Assembly election, the new government by the Grand Alliance is likely to take oath on Nov 20.
OROP : War veterans to return medals today
Nov 10, 2015, at 06:08 pm
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IBNS) Agitating ex-servicemen will return their medals on Tuesday as the standoff over "One Rank One Pension" continues.
KM Mani threatens UDF to withdraw Kerala Congress support
Nov 10, 2015, at 05:29 pm
Thiruvanthapuram, Nov 10 (IBNS) The Congress-led UDF Government in Kerala faces a threat as Finance Minister K M Mani has threatened to withdraw support of his nine MLAs.
India gears up for Diwali, Bengal prepares for Kali Puja
Nov 10, 2015, at 04:54 pm
Kolkata, Nov 10 (IBNS) On Tuesday, people of West Bengal geared up to celebrate Kali Puja or Shyama Puja, a Hindu festival predominantly celebrated by the Bengali community, just as the rest of India busied themselves with Diwali, the festival of light and crackers.
Nitish Kumar thanks Mamata Banerjee : What shape their relationship will take ?
Nov 10, 2015, at 04:31 pm
Kolkata, Nov 10 (IBNS) Reciprocating Mamata Banerjee's open support to the grand alliance that trounced the BJP-led NDA in Bihar Assembly elections, Nitish Kumar on Monday thanked her- a bonhomie being closely watched.
Pawan Hans chopper crash: Body of one pilot recovered
Nov 10, 2015, at 03:57 am
Mumbai, Nov 9 (IBNS): The body of one of the two pilots, who went missing after a Pawan Hans helicopter crashed off the coast of Mumbai last Wednesday evening, was recovered on Monday, media reports said.
Protests break out in parts of Srinagar over youth killing
Nov 10, 2015, at 01:27 am
Srinagar, Nov 9 (IBNS): Violent protests broke out in the old city of Srinagar on Monday as a group of youths bombarded stones on security forces to show their anger over the killing of an engineering student in a CRPF firing at Zainakote on Sunday evening.
PM Modi meets top BJP leaders over Bihar debacle
Nov 10, 2015, at 01:08 am
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met Bharatiya Janata Party's top brass comprising 12 leaders at the party headquarters in the national capital to analyse the party's humiliating defeat at the Bihar Assembly polls.
Israel mourns passing of its 5th President Yitzhak Navon
Nov 10, 2015, at 12:54 am
Jerusalem, Nov 9 (IBNS): Yitzhak Navon, who served as the 5th President of the State of Israel, from 1978 to 1983, passed away on Saturday at the age of 94.
Saradha: Madan Mitra leaves hospital, returns home under house-arrest
Nov 09, 2015, at 09:41 pm
Kolkata, Nov 9 (IBNS): West Bengal cabinet minister Madan Mitra, who was admitted to Woodland Hospital on Nov 3 with breathing trouble and chest pain, was released on Monday morning and he returned home under house arrest.