Bihar Assembly polls: 59.46 % turnout in final phase
Nov 05, 2015, at 11:42 pm
Patna, Nov 5 (IBNS): Around 59.46 percent voters exercised their franchise in the last phase of the Bihar Assembly polls which was held on Thursday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launches three gold related schemes
Nov 05, 2015, at 11:11 pm
New Delhi, Nov 5 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday launched three gold related schemes at a function at 7, Race Course Road here.
Intolerance: Kundan Shah, several others return awards
Nov 05, 2015, at 11:01 pm
Mumbai, Nov 5 (IBNS): Several filmmakers, including Kundan Shah, on Thursday returned their National Awards.
HC puts West Bengal Minister Madan Mitra under house arrest
Nov 05, 2015, at 09:27 pm
Kolkata, Nov 5 (IBNS): Days after he was released on bail, the Calcutta High Court on Thursday put West Bengal Minister Madan Mitra under house arrest till Nov 17.
Second day of Visitor's Conference begins with the launch of 'IMPRINT India'
Nov 05, 2015, at 08:56 pm
New Delhi, Nov 5 (IBNS) President of India Pranab Mukherjee launched 'IMPRINT India', a Pan-IIT and IISc joint initiative to develop a roadmap for research to solve major engineering and technology challenges in ten technology domains relevant to India on Thursday at Rashtrapati Bhavan on the second day of the Visitor’s Conference.
Mumbai: Wife of merchant navy officer found murdered in apartment
Nov 05, 2015, at 08:35 pm
Mumbai, Nov 5 (IBNS) A 55-year-old home maker was allegedly killed in her Mumbai apartment by a carpenter who was renovating her home, reports said.
Bihar polls: 31.08 per cent polling by noon
Nov 05, 2015, at 08:29 pm
Patna, Nov 5 (IBNS) Around 31.08 per cent of voters have exercised their franchise so far as voting for the fifth and final phase of the Bihar polls covering 57 constituencies across nine districts is currently going on Thursday.
Gujarat High Court rejects plea against PM Modi for model code violation
Nov 05, 2015, at 08:20 pm
Ahmedabad, Nov 5 (IBNS) The Gujarat high court on Thursday rejected a revision petition demanding admitting a plea against Prime Minister Narendra Modi for alleged breach of the model code of conduct.
Arundhati Roy returns national award
Nov 05, 2015, at 08:07 pm
New Delhi, Nove 5 (IBNS) Writer-activist Arundhati Roy joined the band of authors and film makers who have returned state honour in protest against rising intolerance in the country as she has returned her national award.
Rahul Gandhi meets families of men killed in Punjab firing
Nov 05, 2015, at 05:35 pm
Chandigarh, Nov 5 (IBNS) Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday met the families of two men who were killed in police firing last month during a protest against the desecration of Guru Granth Sahib, the holy book of Sikhs, reports said.
Delhi Government transfers 14 IAS officers
Nov 05, 2015, at 05:07 pm
New Delhi, Nov 5 (IBNS) In a major administrative shake up, the Delhi Government has transferred 14 IAS officers.
14 people lose eyesight in Maharashtra due to medical negligence
Nov 05, 2015, at 05:04 pm
Mumbai, Nov 5 (IBNS) In an alleged case of medical negligence, 14 people in Maharashtra have lost their eyesight after a cataract surgery at Washim civil district hospital.
11.23 per cent polling in first two hours of Bihar voting
Nov 05, 2015, at 04:59 pm
Patna, Nov 5 (IBNS) More than 11 per cent polling was registered in the first two hours as polling for the fifth and the final phase of the Bihar Assembly elections are underway.
Bihar: Fifth phase of voting begins
Nov 05, 2015, at 03:31 pm
Patna, Nov 5 (IBNS) Voting began in the fifth and final phase of the Bihar Assembly polls as voters spread across 57 constituencies are currently exercising their franchise on Thursday.
Pawan Hans chopper crashes off Mumbai coast, 2 pilots missing
Nov 05, 2015, at 04:59 am
Mumbai, Nov 4 (IBNS): Two pilots have gone missing after a Pawan Hans helicopter crashed off the coast of Mumbai on Wednesday evening.
23rd Conference of COCSSO at Guwahati held
Nov 05, 2015, at 03:23 am
Guwahati, Nov 4 (IBNS): The 23rd Conference of Central and State Statistical Organizations (COCSSOs) was held at Guwahati with a two day long programme from Wednesday.
Fundamental difference exists between 2002 Gujarat Riot and 1984 Anti-Sikh Riot: Gogoi
Nov 05, 2015, at 03:18 am
Guwahati, Nov 4 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi said that the assassination of Indira Gandhi and the riot that took place as an after affect are very condemnable. Likewise, the 2002 Gujarat Riot is equally condemnable.
Bihar polls: After row over BJP ad on cow, EC bans advertisements without prior clearance
Nov 05, 2015, at 02:34 am
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IBNS): After a row over a newspaper ad by the BJP in Bihar showcasing a woman hugging a cow, which was an attack on Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on his "silence" over statements made by his allies on beef, the Election Commission on Tuesday took a stern step and directed political parties not to publish any ads without its approval.
Nov 05, 2015, at 02:05 am
Guwahati, Nov 4 (IBNS): An elite National Institute of Public Finance and Policy (NIPFP) team headed by Dr Rothin Roy is on a five-day visit to Assam to conduct a comprehensive study on Assam State finances to recommend a 10-year Perspective Plan (2016 to 2026) along with structural and institutional reforms in public finance.
Film fraternity supports SRK, calls him 'national icon'
Nov 05, 2015, at 01:16 am
New Delhi/Mumbai, Nov 4 (IBNS): The film fraternity came out in full support of superstar Shah Rukh Khan on Wednesday after some Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders launched virulent attacks on him.
Modi must adhere to Vajpayee's Rajdharma to rein in 'fissiparous forces': Gogoi
Nov 05, 2015, at 12:51 am
Guwahati, Nov 4 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Wednesday said that growing intolerance in the country in recent times has dented pluralism like never before.
IAF continues Exercise Livewire
Nov 05, 2015, at 12:04 am
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IBNS) The IAF is in the midst of Exercise Livewire.
PM Narendra Modi chairs his seventh interaction through PRAGATI
Nov 04, 2015, at 11:59 pm
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday chaired his seventh interaction through PRAGATI - the ICT-based, multi-modal platform for Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation.
Ola driver arrested in Delhi for misbehaviour, cab service take action
Nov 04, 2015, at 10:30 pm
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IBNS) Days after an Uber cab driver was sentenced to life for assaulting a woman passenger in Delhi in 2014, an Ola cab driver has been arrested on charges of misbehaving with a female passenger and her daughter, even as the accused was terminated by the online cab service, said officials.
Nov 04, 2015, at 09:54 pm
Gurgaon, Nov 4 (IBNS) Nestle India on Wednesday announced that it will commence the retail selling of its popular noodles brand Maggi from this month.
BJP leader compares Shah Rukh Khan to 26/11 terror mastermind Hafiz Saeed
Nov 04, 2015, at 09:30 pm
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IBNS): Hours after one party leader removed a tweet targeting Shah Rukh Khan, another party leader Yogi Adityanath attacked the Bollywood superstar and compared him with 26/11 terror mastermind Hafiz Saeed of Pakistan.
Plane crashes in Sudan, 40 killed
Nov 04, 2015, at 09:11 pm
Juba, Sudan, Nov 4 (IBNS) A plane has crashed near the international airport in South Sudan's capital Juba, reportedly killing up to 40 people.
Trinamool Congress disowns MoonMoon Sen's comments in support of PM Modi
Nov 04, 2015, at 08:12 pm
Kolkata, Nov 4 (IBNS) The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Wednesday disowned the pro-Prime Minister Narendra Modi comment made by party MP Moonmoon Sen, saying it "does not reflect Trinamool's views".
Ghulam Ali cancels future programmes in India
Nov 04, 2015, at 08:05 pm
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IBNS) Pakistani Ghazal singer Ghulam Ali has cancelled his future programmes in India, saying he will not be performing till the time the issues between the countries are resolved, reports said.
Former Rajasthan MLA Gursharan Chabra dies on 32nd day of his Satyagraha
Nov 04, 2015, at 08:02 pm
Jaipur, Nov 4 (IBNS) Former Rajasthan MLA and activist Gurusharan Chabra died in Jaipur's SMS hospital on 32nd day of his hunger strike