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Bihar polls: 35.68 pct turnout in fort till noon

Nov 01, 2015, at 06:42 pm

Patna, Nov 1 (IBNS) The penultimate voting phase for 55 constituencies in the Bihar assembly elections witnessed 35.68 percent voters turnout till Sunday noon, media reports said.

Air Marshal Khanna takes over as maintenance head of IAF

Nov 01, 2015, at 05:35 pm

New Delhi, Nov 1 (IBNS): Air Marshal Virender Mohan Khanna on Sunday assumed the responsibilities of Air Officer-in-charge Maintenance (AOM) at Air Headquarters in New Delhi.

PM Modi extends his greetings to three Indian states on their foundation day

Nov 01, 2015, at 05:02 pm

New Delhi, Nov 1 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday greeted the people of Karnataka, Kerala and Chhattisgarh on their state's foundation day.

Bihar Polls: Phase 4 voting underway, 18.97 pct turnout so far

Nov 01, 2015, at 04:52 pm

Patna, Nov 1 (IBNS) The penultimate voting phase for 55 constituencies in the Bihar assembly elections have began on Sunday morning.

Bihar: Fourth phase polling underway across 7 districts

Nov 01, 2015, at 03:38 pm

Patna, Nov 1 (IBNS): The fourth phase of polling in Bihar is underway in 55 constituencies spread across seven districts on Sunday.

Kolkata: Taxis to go off roads for next 4 days

Nov 01, 2015, at 05:03 am

Kolkata, Oct 31 (IBNS): As several taxi operators unions and owners associations have called for taxi strike for different demands for four days- Dec 1 to Dec 4- in Kolkata, a huge number of taxis will be withdrawn from the city roads.

Kolkata: Hackers attack several colleges websites

Nov 01, 2015, at 04:50 am

Kolkata, Oct 31 (IBNS): Unknown cyber-hackers on Friday hacked the official websites of few colleges in Kolkata, reports said on Saturday.

Saradha: West Bengal Minister Madan Mitra granted bail, TMC welcomes judgment

Nov 01, 2015, at 03:54 am

Kolkata, Oct 31 (IBNS): A local court in Kolkata on Saturday granted bail to West Bengal Sports and Transport Minister Madan Mitra, who was arrested earlier by the Central Bureau of Investigations (CBI) for his alleged involvement in multi-crore Saradha financial scam.

Over 4700 child still missing in Assam

Nov 01, 2015, at 03:39 am

Guwahati, Oct 31 (IBNS) : Over 4700 children are still missing in Assam, who are untraced since 2012, a report said.

Divisions of Assam re-organised

Nov 01, 2015, at 03:12 am

Guwahati, Oct 31 (IBNS) : The Assam government has reorganised the divisions of Assam for administrative expediency following a notification to this effect issued on Saturday and will come into force with immediate effect.

Modi assumes the role of an Opposition leader : Assam CM

Nov 01, 2015, at 03:01 am

Guwahati, Oct 31 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Saturday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has assumed the role of an opposition leader in the ongoing election campaign for Bihar Assembly Elections.

Judicial custody of Indrani Mukherjea, 2 others extended till Nov 7

Nov 01, 2015, at 12:06 am

Mumbai, Oct 31 (IBNS): A Mumbai court on Saturday extended the judicial custody of the main accused in the Sheena Bora murder case, including Indrani Mukherjea, till Nov 7.

West Bengal Minister Madan Mitra granted bail

Oct 31, 2015, at 11:15 pm

Kolkata, Oct 31 (IBNS) West Bengal Minister Madan Mitra, who was arrested in connection with the multi-crore Saradha chit fund scam, was released on bail on Saturday,media reports said.

RTI activist attack: Shiv Sena sacks partymen

Oct 31, 2015, at 09:53 pm

Mumbai, Oct 31 (IBNS): The Shiv Sena on Saturday removed party workers, who were involved in blackening the face of a Right to Information (RTI) activist, in Latur in Marathwada region.

President Pranab Mukherjee inaugurates Golden Jubilee Celebrations of High Court of Delhi

Oct 31, 2015, at 09:19 pm

New Delhi, Oct 31 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday inaugurated the Golden Jubilee Celebrations of High Court of Delhi.

Pranab Mukherjee message on the eve of National Day of Algeria

Oct 31, 2015, at 08:47 pm

New Delhi, Oct 31 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria on the eve of their National Day on Nov 1.

Russian airliner crashes in Sinai with 217 passengers

Oct 31, 2015, at 08:16 pm

Cairo, Oct 31 (IBNS) AIRO: A Russian airliner with more than 200 passengers on board has crashed in Sinai Peninsula, reports said.

PM Modi salutes Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, on his birth anniversary

Oct 31, 2015, at 06:17 pm

New Delhi, Oct 31 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday saluted first Deputy Prime Minister of India, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, on his birth anniversary.

Election Commission bans two advertisements of BJP in Bihar

Oct 31, 2015, at 04:34 pm

New Delhi, Oct 31 (IBNS) The Election Commission on Friday put a ban on publication of two controversial advertisements of the BJP in Bihar.

Sardar Patel didn't indulge in dynastic politics : PM Modi

Oct 31, 2015, at 03:51 pm

New Delhi, Oct 31 (IBNS) Using the platform for paying tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Prime Minister Narnedra Modi on Saturday assailed the Congress for indulging in "dynastic politics."

PM Narendra Modi remembers Indira Gandhi on her death anniversary

Oct 31, 2015, at 03:10 pm

New Delhi, Oct 31 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday remembered former Indian PM Indira Gandhi on her death anniversary.

Chinese Vice President to visit India

Oct 31, 2015, at 04:51 am

Beijing, Oct 30 (IBNS): Chinese Vice-president Vice President Li Yuanchao will visit India next week, officials said on Friday.

India to celebrate Sardar Patel Jayanti as Rashtriya Ekta Diwas tomorrow, PM to flag off Run for Unity at Rajpath

Oct 31, 2015, at 04:15 am

New Delhi, Oct 30 (IBNS): The nation will celebrate the birth anniversary of the first Deputy Prime Minister of India, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel as Rashtriya Ekta Diwas or the National Unity Day on Saturday.

Bengal fake notes case: NIA files charge sheet

Oct 31, 2015, at 03:42 am

New Delhi, Oct 30 (IBNS): The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday filed a chargesheet in connection with the fake Indian currency notes case before the NIA Special NIA Court in Kolkata.

Udhhav Thackeray threatens to break alliance with BJP

Oct 31, 2015, at 03:03 am

Mumbai, Oct 30 (IBNS): Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray on Friday threatened to break its alliance with the BJP in Maharashtra.

Pulses at subsided rates in more states: Govt

Oct 31, 2015, at 02:00 am

New Delhi, Oct 30 (IBNS): Following concerted efforts made by the Government, prices of pulses have continued to show declining trends both in wholesale and retail markets.

Air Marshal Sukhchain Singh retires

Oct 31, 2015, at 12:04 am

Kolkata, Oct 30 (IBNS) Air Marshal Sukhchain Singh Vishisht Seva Medal (VSM) who held the appointment of Air Officer-in-Charge Maintenance at Air HQs, retires on Oct 31 after 37 years of glorious service.

For India and Africa, diversity is our lifeblood; it enriches US and makes US even stronger, says President

Oct 30, 2015, at 08:23 pm

New Delhi, Oct 30 (IBNS) President of India Pranab Mukherjee received dignitaries attending the 3rd India Africa Forum Summit at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Thursday and hosted a banquet in their honour accompanied by a cultural programme.

By abusing me Nitish Kumars are insulting the Biharis: PM Modi

Oct 30, 2015, at 08:20 pm

Gopalganj, Bihar, Oct 30 (IBNS) Seeking to stoke the local sentiment in his favour, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said by abusing him in daily rhetoric over election campaign in Bihar the opposition grand alliance is insulting the Biharis.

Convict in TCS techie Esther Anhya rape and murder case sentenced to death

Oct 30, 2015, at 06:52 pm

Mumbai, Oct 30 (IBNS) A special women's court in Mumbai on Friday sentenced to death Chandrabhan Sanap for the murder of Andhra Pradesh software professional Esther Anuhya.