Manipur continues to be tense, death toll rises to eight
Sep 02, 2015, at 03:52 pm
Imphal, Sep 2 (IBNS) Manipur continued to be tense with the number of deaths in violence spiralling to eight and more than 30 being injured since clashes between mob and police took place in Churachandpur district on Monday
West Bengal hit by nationwide shutdown call by trade unions
Sep 02, 2015, at 02:18 pm
Kolkata, Sept 2 (IBNS): A 24-hour general strike called by about ten trade unions is underway on Wednesday in India with the impact of the shutdown being felt since morning in the eastern state of West Bengal where the Left is the main opposition party.
India to witness day long shut down tomorrow
Sep 02, 2015, at 04:16 am
Kolkata, Sep 1 (IBNS): The Central and state governments have taken initiatives to foil the country wide general strike on Wednesday, called by the Lefts' employees and trade unions.
Hasmukh Adhia takes over as Revenue Secretary
Sep 02, 2015, at 01:18 am
New Delhi, Sept 1 (IBNS): Hasmukh Adhia took over as the Revenue Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Goverrnment of India here on Tuesday.
President of India's message on the eve of National Day of Vietnam
Sep 02, 2015, at 01:15 am
New Delhi, Sept 1 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday extended his greetings and felicitations to the government and people of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on the eve of their National Day.
PM Narendra Modi congratulates Indian team after historic series victory against Sri Lanka
Sep 01, 2015, at 11:52 pm
New Delhi, Sept 1 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated the Indian team after the cricketers defeated Sri Lanka to clinch the three-match series 2-1.
Santosh Kumar Gangwar unveils foundation stone of Patsan Bhavan by National Jute Board
Sep 01, 2015, at 11:36 pm
Kolkata, Sept 1 (IBNS): Minister of State for Textiles (Independent Charge), Government of India, Santosh Kumar Gangwar on Tuesday launched the Jute CFC Scheme for promotion of Jute Diversified Products and also unveiled the Foundation Stone of a new and unique building complex to be called the 'Patsan Bhavan.'
J&K: Police re-arrest Kashmiri separatist leader Masarat Alam
Sep 01, 2015, at 10:37 pm
Jammu, Sept 1 (IBNS) The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday re-arrested hardline Kashmiri separatist leader Masarat Alam in Jammu's Kot Balwal jail and shifted to some unknown destination.
Eleven get lifer in Kerala's Paul Muthoot murder case
Sep 01, 2015, at 10:00 pm
Kochi, Sept 1 (IBNS) A special court in Kerala has sentenced to life 11 convicts in the 2009 Paul Muthoot murder case, reports said.
Sheena, Mikhael are my children: Indrani's ex-boy friend who wants her to be hanged
Sep 01, 2015, at 09:43 pm
Kolkata, Sep 1 (IBNS) Siddhartha Das, the man in former media executive Indrani Mukherjea's early life has claimed to have fathered Sheena and Mikhael Bora out of wedlock.
Air Marshal SB DEO AVSM CM VSM takes over command of Western Air Command
Sep 01, 2015, at 09:07 pm
New Delhi, Sept 1 (IBNS) Air Marshal SB Deo AVSM VM VSM took over the command of Western Air Command on Tuesday.
Ask Ntish and Lalu what they have done for Bihar in 25 years : PM Modi tells Bhagalpur rally
Sep 01, 2015, at 08:36 pm
Bhagalpur, Bihar, Sep 1 (IBNS) Making his Rs.1.25 lakh crore-package for Bihar his weapon to win the assembly election on the plank of development, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday assailed Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and his RJD ally Lalu Prasad, asking them what they had done for the state in 25 years.
PM Narendra Modi wishes people of Uzbekistan on Independence Day
Sep 01, 2015, at 08:07 pm
New Delhi, Sept 1 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday extended the Independence Day greetings to the people of Uzbekistan.
Modiji, stop chest thumping and everyday promises : Nitish Kumar's twit
Sep 01, 2015, at 07:48 pm
Patna, Sep 1(IBNS) The day Prime Minister Narnedra Modi returns to Bihar to address his fourth election rally, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has launched tweet attack, asking his main political adversary not to "thump chest."
Need highest preparedness, Pak adopting new methods : Army Chief
Sep 01, 2015, at 07:05 pm
New Delhi, Sep 1 (IBNS) Calling for "highest level of preparedness all the time," Chief of the Army Staff General Dalbir Singh said on Tuesday that Pakstan has adopted "new methods" to keep Jammu and Kashmir on the boil.
Snake venom worth 150 Cr recovered in W.Bengal, two arrested
Sep 01, 2015, at 06:24 pm
Kolkata/South Dinajpur, Sep 1 (IBNS) Forest department officials recovered snake poison worth Rs. 150 crore while two traffickers were arrested from Buniyadpur area in West Bengal's South Dinajpur district on Monday.
Amid war of words with Nitish Kumar PM Modi to address Bihar rally today
Sep 01, 2015, at 05:36 pm
Patna, Sep 1 (IBNS) Amid a running battle with Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address his fourth election rally in the state on Tuesday.
Indrani Mukherjea tells police that Sheena Bora is in the US
Sep 01, 2015, at 04:20 pm
Mumbai, Sep 1 (IBNS) Indrani Mukerjea, the prime accused in the alleged killing her daughter Sheena Bora, has reportedly claimed that the 24-year-old is in the US and is not coming forward because she hates her.
Curfew in Manipur's Churchandpur after three killed in violence
Sep 01, 2015, at 03:49 pm
Churachandpur, Manipur, Sep 1 (IBNS) Three people have been killed and eight others injured after violence broke out in Manipur's Churachandpur town on Monday evening forcing the authorities to clamp an indefinite curfew in the area, reports said.
PM Modi meets President-elect of the UN General Assembly
Sep 01, 2015, at 04:56 am
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday received Mogens Lykketoft, President-elect of the 70th Session of the United Nations General Assembly.
Rajiv Mehrishi takes over as Home Secretary
Sep 01, 2015, at 04:28 am
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IBNS): Rajiv Mehrishi, IAS, took over as Home Secretary, on Monday.
Manipur violence: Miscreants burn down house of minister and five MLA's
Sep 01, 2015, at 03:51 am
Guwahati, Aug 31 (IBNS): The house of a minister and five state lawmakers of Manipur were set on fire by miscreants as violence erupted during the 12-hour Manipur bandh on Monday evening, officials said.
Gogoi inaugurates office building of Excise Commissionerate
Sep 01, 2015, at 02:37 am
Guwahati, Aug 31 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Monday inaugurated the permanent office building of the Commissionerate of Excise at HouseFed complex in Guwahati.
Bomb making factory busted in Assam, five NDFB(S) ultras nabbed
Sep 01, 2015, at 02:22 am
Guwahati, Aug 31 (IBNS) : Security forces on Monday busted a bomb making factory and apprehended five militants belonging to NDFB(S) in Assam’s Kamrup district.
Assam flood : 7.35 lakh people of 18 districts affects
Sep 01, 2015, at 02:10 am
Guwahati, Aug 31 (IBNS) : Assam flood situation turned grim on Monday following incessant rains across the state in past few days where as more 7.35 lakh people of 18 districts are affected.
Sunil Arora assumes charge as I&B Secretary
Sep 01, 2015, at 12:31 am
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IBNS) Sunil Arora on Monday assumed charge as Secretary in the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting.
Air Marshal SS Soman hands over command of Western Air Command
Sep 01, 2015, at 12:11 am
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IBNS) Air Marshal SS Soman PVSM AVSM VM ADC handed over the command of Western Air Command on Monday.
Udhampur to host Make in India Seminar and North Technical Symposium 2015
Aug 31, 2015, at 11:59 pm
Udhampur, Aug 31 (IBNS) The Make in India Seminar and North Technical Symposium 2015 are being organised under the aegis of Army's Headquarters Northern Command in Udhampur on Sept 7 and 8.
Sheena Bora murder: Indrani Mukerjea's police custody extended till Sept 5
Aug 31, 2015, at 09:33 pm
Mumbai, Aug 31 (IBNS): A court on Monday sent Indrani Mukerjea, her former husband Sanjeev Khanna and her driver Shyam Rai to police custody till Sept 5 in connection with the Sheena Bora murder case.
PM Narendra Modi wishes Kyrgyzstan on Independence Day
Aug 31, 2015, at 09:09 pm
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday extended his best wishes to the people of Kyrgyzstan on the country's Independence Day.