USAID, Tata Trusts to enhance reading skills of 93,000 children in India
Aug 28, 2015, at 04:57 pm
Mumbai, Aug 28 (IBNS) The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Acting Administrator Alfonso E. Lenhardt on Wednesday announced that USAID will soon launch a $5.2 million partnership with Tata Trusts to improve the reading skills of 93,000 primary school children across three states in India.
Sheena Bora was strangled by Indrani's ex-husband : Driver tells police
Aug 28, 2015, at 04:43 pm
Mumbai, Aug 28 (IBNS) Indrani Mukerjea's ex-husband Sanjeev Khanna strangled Sheena Bora in a car on April 24, 2012, Indrani's driver has allegedly told the police as details of the chilling, grisly crime have started emerging.
Three civilians killed in Pak border firing in Jammu
Aug 28, 2015, at 03:51 pm
Jammu, Aug 28 (IBNS) Three civilians have been killed and 16 others are injured in heavy firing by Pakistani rangers along the international border in Jammu's RS Pura sector since early Friday, reports said.
Left protesters clash with police in Kolkata
Aug 28, 2015, at 06:02 am
Kolkata, Aug 27 (IBNS): The Left peasant associations' rally to state's main administrative building Nabanna turned violent when protesters threw bricks aiming at the police on Thursday in Kolkata.
PM Modi congratulates ISRO for the successful launch of GSAT-6
Aug 28, 2015, at 03:40 am
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday congratulated scientists at the Indian Space Research Organisation for the successful launch of GSAT-6.
Gujarat Government must avoid excessive use of force: Amnesty International
Aug 28, 2015, at 03:38 am
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IBNS) The Gujarat Government must avoid using unnecessary or excessive force in the policing of protests, Amnesty International India said on Thursday after eight people, including a policeman, were killed in protests across the state over caste quotas in education and employment.
Himanta Biswa Sarma is no longer deciding factor now : Tarun Gogoi
Aug 28, 2015, at 03:24 am
Guwahati, Aug 27 (IBNS) : Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Thursday said that party MLA and former minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is no longer a deciding factor now and he would not be able to make any inroads into the Congress bastion.
Aug 28, 2015, at 02:37 am
Guwahati, Aug 27 (IBNS) : Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Thursday met Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh at his North Block Office in New Delhi and discussed about pertinent matters relating to the Naga Peace Accord.
Tarun Gogoi pleads for Rs 500 cr as immediate financial assistance for flood-hit Assam
Aug 28, 2015, at 02:35 am
Guwahati, Aug 27 (IBNS) : The Assam government has sought Rs.500 crore from Centre as immediate financial assistance to meet the challenges of relief, rehabilitation and restoration of communication caused by floods and erosion in the state.
Sheena Bora murder : Mikhail interrogated by Mumbai Police in Guwahati
Aug 28, 2015, at 02:31 am
Guwahati, Aug 27 (IBNS) : Mikhail Bora, son of arrested media baron Indrani Mukherjea, on Thursday was interrogated by Mumbai police in Guwahati in connection with the sensational Sheena Bora murder case.
Indian Army rescues foreign, Indian tourists
Aug 28, 2015, at 02:24 am
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IBNS): The Indian Army on Thursday said 14 tourists, including foreigners and Indians , were rescued after they met with an accident at the NH 1A near in jammu and Kahshmir's Leh district.
Jonathan Addleton sworn in as mission director to India
Aug 28, 2015, at 02:17 am
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IBNS) Ambassador Jonathan Addleton was sworn in on Thursday as the new U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) mission director to India.
Aug 28, 2015, at 12:37 am
Guwahati, Aug 27 (IBNS) : The security forces on Thursday nabbed a militant belonging to NDFB(S) from Chirang district in Assam.
Indian Army foils infiltration bid, one Pakistani terrorist caught alive
Aug 28, 2015, at 12:24 am
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IBNS): Indian security officials on Thursday captured a Pakistani terrorist from Jammu and Kashmir, making him the second terrorist from the neighbouring country after Mohammad Naveed to be caught alive in less than a month.
J&K: Security forces capture Pakistani militant
Aug 27, 2015, at 11:04 pm
Srinagar,Aug 27 (IBNS) The security forces have captured alive a suspected Pakistani militant while three others were killed in a fierce gun battle in north Kashmir's Rafiabad town, police said on Thursday.
Sheena Bora: Kolkata court grants transit remand of Sanjeev Khanna to Mumbai Police
Aug 27, 2015, at 10:26 pm
Kolkata, Aug 27 (IBNS): A local court in Kolkata on Thursday granted five-day transit remand of Sanjeev Khanna, the first husband of ex-Star India Chief Peter Mukerjea's wife Indrani Mukerjea, to the Mumbai Police earlier in connection with the Sheena Bora murder case.
Centre announces list of 98 smart cities
Aug 27, 2015, at 10:01 pm
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IBNS): The Central government on Thursday unveiled its nominations of 98 smart cities in India under the flagship scheme.
Pakistani terrorist caught alive in J&K
Aug 27, 2015, at 09:38 pm
Srinagar, Aug 27 (IBNS): Security forces have captured alive a suspected Pakistani terrorist from north Kashmir on Thursday, reports said.
OROP to be implemented soon : Former Army chief Gen. V K Singh
Aug 27, 2015, at 07:05 pm
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IBNS) As the ex-servicemen continue to build pressure on the government over the issue of One Rank One Pension, former Chief of Army Staff General VK Singh on Thursday said that he has full faith in PM Modi.
Sheena Bora's childhood friends lit up candles in Guwahati
Aug 27, 2015, at 06:14 pm
Guwahati, Aug 27 (IBNS) A candle light vigil was conducted in Sheena Bora's hometown in Guwahati by her childhood friends seeking justice for her, reports said.
Indrani Mukherjee confesses to Sheena's murder : Police claim
Aug 27, 2015, at 05:59 pm
Mumbai Aug 27 (IBNS) Indrani Mukerjea, an executive of the INX media group and the wife of former Star India CEO Peter Mukherjee, has reportedly confessed to the murder of Sheena Bora, her daughter from a previous relationship, media reports quoted police as having claimed.
Aug 27, 2015, at 04:44 pm
Mumbai, Aug 27 (IBNS) BSE Sensex and Nifty were sharply higher on Thursday, tracking gains in global markets.
Kejriwal arrives in Patna on a friendship visit
Aug 27, 2015, at 04:21 pm
Patna, Aug 27 (IBNS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal arrived in Patna on Thursday today to take ahead his bonhomie with Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar in their fight against the BJP ahead of the Assembly elections in the state.
Eight killed in Gujarat violence, Army called in more places
Aug 27, 2015, at 03:40 pm
Ahmedabad, Aug 27 (IBNS) Eight people, including a policeman, have died in continuing violence in several parts of Gujarat after the brief detention of 21-year-old Hardik Patel on Tuesday night in Ahmedabad.
Rahul Gandhi arrives in Jammu on three-day visit
Aug 27, 2015, at 05:06 am
Jammu, Aug 26 (IBNS): Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi arrived in Jammu on Wednesday on a three-day visit.
Gujarat violence: Seven people killed
Aug 27, 2015, at 04:54 am
Ahmedabad, Aug 26 (IBNS): At least seven people have lost their lives in Gujarat, which witnessed violence since Tuesday night following the brief detention of 21-year-old Hardik Patel, who led a massive rally in Ahmedabad demanding reservation for the Patel community.
Indrani's son claims to know about 'exact reason' of Sheena's murder
Aug 27, 2015, at 03:23 am
Guwahati, Aug 26 (IBNS): Mikhail Bora, brother of Sheena Bora, has claimed that he knew the exact reason of her elder sister's murder.
PM e-visits Assam police station
Aug 27, 2015, at 02:40 am
Guwahati, Aug 26 (IBNS) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday e-visited at Pan Bazar police station in Guwahati.
Hardcore NDFB(S) militant gunned down in Assam
Aug 27, 2015, at 01:43 am
Guwahati, Aug 26 (IBNS) : A hardcore militant belonging to NDFB(S) was killed in a gun fight with the security forces in Assam's Kokrajhar district on Tuesday night, police said on Wednesday.
Indrani Mukerjea's ex-husband arrested from Kolkata in Sheena Bora murder
Aug 27, 2015, at 01:18 am
Kolkata, Aug 26 (IBNS) The Mumbai Police on Wednesday arrested Sanjeev Khanna, the first husband of ex-Star India Chief Peter Mukerjea's wife Indrani Mukerjea in connection with the Sheena Bora murder case, police sources said here.