Minister updates Rajya Sabha about e-National Agriculture Market
Apr 07, 2017, at 09:23 pm
New Delhi, Apr 7 (IBNS): The centre's Minister of State for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Parshottam Rupala, said on Friday that so far 417 markets from 13 states have been integrated with e-National Agriculture Market (e-NAM) against the set target of 400 markets by March, 2017.
Modi talks to Mehbooba, assures all help to cope with Kashmir flood
Apr 07, 2017, at 08:28 pm
Srinagar, Apr 7 (IBNS) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday spoke to Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti and offered all possible support in dealing with the flood situation in the valley.
IT raids in Tamil Nadu Health Minister's residence and 34 other places
Apr 07, 2017, at 08:27 pm
Chennai, Apr 7 (IBNS) : in a surprise move, the Income Tax department conducted simultaneous searches in 35 locations in Tamil Nadu, including the premises of Health Minister C Vijaya Basker and three other politicians and officials.
Sheikh Hasian arrives on a four-day India visit, PM Modi receives
Apr 07, 2017, at 07:42 pm
New Delhi, Apr 7 (IBNS) : Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina arrived in New Delhi on Friday on a four-day visit to India, reports said.
Three soldiers and four civilians killed in avalanches, flood waters in J & K
Apr 07, 2017, at 07:17 pm
Srinagar, Apr 7 (IBNS) : Three army jawans and four civilians have been killed in avalanches and floods caused by torrential rains in the Kashmir valley over the past 24 hours, official reports said.
Air India again refuses to fly Ravindra Gaikwad unless he apologises
Apr 07, 2017, at 07:02 pm
New Delhi, Apr 7 (IBNS) : Even though Ravindra Gaikwad, the Shiv Sena MP who assaulted an airline employee, has regretted the incident, Air India refuses to fly him unless he tenders unconditional apology, NDTV reports.
PM Modi greets nation on World Health Day
Apr 07, 2017, at 04:24 pm
New Delhi, Apr 7 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday greeted the nation on the occasion of World Health Day.
Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad regrets incident of assaulting Air India staff
Apr 07, 2017, at 06:01 am
New Delhi, Apr 7 (IBNS): Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad, who was accused of assaulting an Air India staff member, regretted the incident on Thursday, media reports.
Ladakh: Avalanche buries Army Post, 3 soldiers missing
Apr 07, 2017, at 05:35 am
Srinagar, Apr 6 (IBNS): The snowfall in the month of April in Jammu and Kashmir led to the avalanches in which an Army Post was buried and three soldiers are missing, on Thursday, media reports.
Dalai Lama inaugurates Thupsung Dhargye Ling Monastery in Arunachal
Apr 07, 2017, at 04:59 am
Guwahati, Apr 6 (IBNS): Tibetan spiritual leader the 14th Dalai Lama on Thursday inaugurated the Thupsung Dhargye Ling Monastery, located at Dirang, 45 km from Bomdila in Arunachal Pradesh.
80 students fall ill after taking mid day meal in Assam's Barpeta
Apr 07, 2017, at 04:55 am
Guwahati, Apr 6 (IBNS): At least 80 students of two schools in Lower Assam's Barpeta district on Thursday fell ill after taking mid day meal and they were admitted to nearby hospital, officials said.
Information leak: Suspended SSP (CID) grilled by top Assam cops
Apr 07, 2017, at 04:30 am
Guwahati, Apr 6 (IBNS): The sleuths of Assam police on Thursday grilled the suspended Special Superintendent of Police (CID) who allegedly leaked information of the investigation process of the All Assam Students Union (AASU) office in Silapathar on March 6.
Authorities issue flood alert in Kashmir Valley
Apr 07, 2017, at 03:51 am
Srinagar, Apr 6 (IBNS): Authorities in Kashmir issued flood advisory for south and central Kashmir residents after a rise in water levels of River Jhelum and its tributaries on Thursday.
Apr 07, 2017, at 03:44 am
Kolkata, Apr 6 (IBNS): Police on Thursday lodged an FIR against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s West Bengal president Dilip Ghosh for taking part in a Ram Navami special rally with a sharp sword at Kharagpur town in West Medinipur district, officials said.
Assam Police arrest three in Jorhat after finding beef in their possession
Apr 06, 2017, at 09:11 pm
Guwahati, Apr 6 (IBNS): While the nation continues to debate over cow slaughtering and consumption of beef, it has come to light that two adults and a minor were arrested by police in Upper Assam on Tuesday night on charges of carrying beef openly, which allegedly hurt religious sentiments.
PM Modi launches several developmental activities in Jharkhand
Apr 06, 2017, at 08:52 pm
Ranchi, Apr 6 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his visit to Jharkhand on Thursday, said that the government is committed to serve the tribal communities and quicker development will lead to more empowerment of people, according to media reports.
CBI registers case against former Haryana CM Hooda in AJL land allocation case
Apr 06, 2017, at 07:52 pm
New Delhi, Apr 6 (IBNS): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), on Thursday, registered a case against former Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Hooda in connection with irregularities in land allotted to Associated Journals Limited (AJL), according to media reports.
Babri demolition: Unhappy over delay, SC indicates joint trial at Lucknow
Apr 06, 2017, at 07:46 pm
New Delhi, Apr 6 (IBNS) : Expressing displeasure at the Babri demolition case being dragged on for 25 years, the Supreme Court on Thursday hinted at a joint trial of all the accused, including veteran BJP leader L K Advani and Murli Manohar Joshi, by transferring it to Lucknow.
Ruckus by Shiv Sena MPs over Gaikwad's flying ban : LS adjourned
Apr 06, 2017, at 07:05 pm
New Delhi, Apr 6 (IBNS) : The Lok Sabha was adjourned for a brief period on Thursday as BJP ally Shiv Sena kicked up a ruckus charging Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathy Raju for refusing to lift the flying ban on Ravindra Gaikwad after the controversial MP denied having beaten up an Air India employee, reports said.
Problem of call drops is more severe indoors, says DoT
Apr 06, 2017, at 06:32 pm
New Delhi, Apr 6 (IBNS): Union Ministry of Communications & Information Technology said on Thursday that the problem of call drops in mobile networks is more severe indoors.
Rajya Sabha in uproar over man being killed allegedly for smuggling cows
Apr 06, 2017, at 06:13 pm
New Delhi, Apr 6 (IBNS): The Rajya Sabha on Thursday witnessed noisy scenes on alleged incidents of organized gang attacking people who shuttle cows in trucks in Rajasthan, according to media reports.
Rain lashes Kashmir, more wet weather predicted
Apr 06, 2017, at 06:11 pm
Srinagar, Apr 6 (IBNS): Fresh snowfall and rainfall disrupted normal life across Kashmir valley on Thursday, prompting the local authorities to close schools and colleges.
Top militant leader and two of his associates arrested in Manipur
Apr 06, 2017, at 06:09 pm
Guwahati, Apr 6 (IBNS) : The Manipur police have apprehended three hardcore militants, including the president of United Kuki Liberation Army ( UKLA), from Senapati distric, officials said on Thursday.
Committee accuses Delhi's Kejriwal Govt of misusing power
Apr 06, 2017, at 06:07 pm
New Delhi, Apr 6 (IBNS) : In what could trigger a fresh bout of squabbling between Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party Government and the BJP-ruled Centre, a three-member committee set up by Delhi's former Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung has alleged "gross misuse of power by it," media reports said.
PM Modi to visit Jharkhand today
Apr 06, 2017, at 02:59 pm
New Delhi, Apr 6 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be visiting Jharkhand for a day-long tour on Thursday.
PM Modi congratulates BJP on foundation day
Apr 06, 2017, at 02:55 pm
New Delhi, Apr 6 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday congratulated the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on its foundation day.
Delhi: Kejriwal lauds deputy Manish Sisodia for strengthening education
Apr 06, 2017, at 02:46 pm
New Delhi, Apr 6 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday lauded his deputy and state Education Minister Manish Sisodia for the latter's effort in strengthening education across the national capital.
1,80,000 detonators seized in West Bengal, 2 held
Apr 06, 2017, at 06:25 am
Kolkata/Birbhum, Apr 6 (IBNS): Police on Wednesday recovered at least 1 lakh 80 thousand electrical detonators from Birbhum district of West Bengal and arrested two persons for carrying those, officials said.
Top Assam cop suspended for revealing information of AASU office attack probe
Apr 06, 2017, at 05:20 am
Guwahati, Apr 5 (IBNS): A top Assam cop has faced trouble after he was suspended for allegedly providing information of investigation process of the All Assam Students Union (AASU) office attack in Silapathar to advocate of Subodh Biswas, who was arrested by Assam police in connection with the incident.
Specially trained commandos deployed to ensure security in Kolkata metro rail
Apr 06, 2017, at 05:03 am
Kolkata, Apr 5 (IBNS): Days after at least 14 people were killed and several others were injured in a terrorist attack at an subway metro station in Russia's St. Petersburg, a group of specially trained commandos have been deployed to Kolkata Metro stations to strengthen security, officials said.