40 school children from Jammu region call on MoS (Home) Hansraj Gangaram Ahir

Jan 25, 2017, at 01:24 am

New Delhi, Jan 24 (IBNS): A group of 40 school children consisting of 20 girls and 20 boys hailing from remote and far flung areas of Jammu region called on the Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Hansraj Gangaram Ahir here on Tuesday.

Jallikattu violence: NHRC issues notice to Chennai cops

Jan 25, 2017, at 12:57 am

New Delhi, Jan 24 (IBNS): The National Human Rights Commission on Tuesday said it has taken suo motu cognizance of media reports that after the passage of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Tamil Nadu Amendment) Bill, 2017 in the State Assembly, police, without any prior caution, resorted to beating, arresting and damaging private property in order to disperse a large number of people gathered at landmark places in Chennai in support of Jallikattu.

BS Dhanoa interacts with children

Jan 25, 2017, at 12:51 am

Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa PVSM AVSM YSM VM ADC interacting with children who are awardees of the National Bravery Award for year 2016 at New Delhi on Tuesday (jan 24, 2017).

Cabinet gives post-facto approval for launching of Varishtha Pension Bima Yojana - 2017

Jan 25, 2017, at 12:22 am

New Delhi, Jan 24 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its post-facto approval for launching of Varishtha Pension Bima Yojana 2017 (VPBY 2017).

Uma Bharti calls for active involvement of NPCC in Namami Gange Programme

Jan 24, 2017, at 11:50 pm

New Delhi, Jan 24 (IBNS): Union Minister of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Uma Bharti has called for active involvement of NPCC into Namami Gange programme.

Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi visits India,PM Modi receives

Jan 24, 2017, at 11:10 pm

New Delhi, Jan 24 (IBNS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday received Mohammed Bin Zayed, The Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, at the airport here.

Cabinet approves a new scheme for promotion of Rural Housing in the country

Jan 24, 2017, at 10:32 pm

New Delhi, Jan 24 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday approved a new scheme for promotion of Rural Housing in the country.

Cabinet approves exchanging of AAI's land measuring 11.35 acres with equivalent land of Govt. of Bihar at Jai Prakash Narayan International Airport

Jan 24, 2017, at 09:40 pm

New Delhi, Jan 24 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday given its approval to transfer 11.35 acres of land to Airports Authority of India (AAI) by way of exchanging equivalent land of AAI at Anisabad.

Arvind Kejriwal's borther-in-law faces corruption charges

Jan 24, 2017, at 09:37 pm

New Delhi, Jan 24 (IBNS) : Delhi police will investigate into allegations that Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's brother-in-law has swindled the Delhi Government, reports said.

Cabinet approves ratification of the Second Commitment Period of Kyoto Protocol to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change

Jan 24, 2017, at 09:25 pm

New Delhi, Jan 24 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval to ratify the Second Commitment Period of the Kyoto Protocol on containing the emission of Green House Gases (GHGs).

Late night raid at Patna jail recovers cannabis, red diary

Jan 24, 2017, at 08:36 pm

Patna, Jan 24 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): The police recovered many objectionable items during an intensive raids conducted at Beur central jail in Patna in the wee hours of Tuesday.

West Bengal: Woman pushed from train for protesting against molestation

Jan 24, 2017, at 08:33 pm

Kolkata, Jan 24 (IBNS): A woman was allegedly pushed off a running train by few men for trying to save herself from molestation in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district on Monday late night, reports said.

Railway Ministry orders inquiry into Shah Rukh fan's death, actor says he is saddened

Jan 24, 2017, at 08:23 pm

New Delhi, Jan 24 (IBNS) : The Railway Ministry on Tuesday ordered an inquiry into the death of a fan of Shah Rukh Khan as the superstar said he was saddened at the incident which took place at a railway station in Gujarat on Monday night, NDTV reported.

State police seize over 400 unlicensed weapons in poll-bound Punjab

Jan 24, 2017, at 07:27 pm

Amritsar, Jan 24 (IBNS): The Punjab state police has seized 409 unlicensed weapons in the state after enforcement of model code of conduct on Jan 4, according to media reports on Tuesday.

Didn’t reject Nitish Kumar in UP, situation entirely different from Bihar, says Congress

Jan 24, 2017, at 06:48 pm

Patna, Jan 24 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): The Congress party has clarified it didn’t ignore the Janata Dal United (JD-U) led by Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar in UP assembly elections.

Chennai Jallikattu agitation : Police accused of vandalising property, beating up innocent

Jan 24, 2017, at 06:41 pm

Chennai, Jan 24 (IBNS) : As Images on social media went viral showing cops beating up women and torching autorickshaws, Chennai Police Commissioner S George has refuted charges against his force, saying the video appears to be morphed.

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince is Chief Guest at Republic Day function, to meet PM Modi on Wednesday

Jan 24, 2017, at 06:22 pm

New Delhi, Jan 24 (IBNS): Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of United Arab Emirates, is arriving in India on Tuesday on a three-day state visit.

Militant killed as encounter is underway in Kashmir

Jan 24, 2017, at 06:10 pm

Srinagar, Jan 24 (IBNS) : One militant was killed in an ongoing encounter between security forces and militants in Ganderbal district of Kashmir, reports said.

Donald Trump to speak to Narendra Modi today

Jan 24, 2017, at 05:57 pm

Washington, Jan 24 (IBNS) : Days after taking over as American President Donald Trump will speak to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday amid concerns in India about the fate of the country's outsourcing industry with the US new dispensation coming in.

PM Modi urges people to reject discrimination against girl child

Jan 24, 2017, at 04:31 pm

New Delhi, Jan 24 (IBNS): Addressing the nation on National Girl Child Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged citizens to not discriminate against girls.

Assembly polls: EC asks govt not to announce state-specific schemes in budget

Jan 24, 2017, at 03:24 pm

New Delhi, Jan 24 (IBNS): Keeping the upcoming Assembly polls in several Indian states in mind, the Election Commission on Monday asked the government not to announce any state-specific schemes in the budget.

Naxal leader K.N. Ramachandran goes untraceable after arriving in Kolkata

Jan 24, 2017, at 05:15 am

Kolkata, Jan 23 (IBNS): General Secretary of Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Red Star, K.N. Ramachandran, has gone missing after reaching Kolkata, the party claimed on Monday.

Indian Army Chief General Bipin Rawat visits Siachen Glacier

Jan 24, 2017, at 04:40 am

Srinagar, Jan 23 (IBNS): Indian Army Chief General Bipin Rawat on Monday visited Siachen Glacier in Jammu and Kashmir, the world’s highest and coldest militarised zone Himalayan Mountains of the region.

Indian Army Chief visits Siachen

Jan 24, 2017, at 03:52 am

New Delhi, Jan 24 (IBNS): Indian Army Chief General Bipin Rawat on Monday visited the Siachen.

PM Modi presents National Bravery Awards to 25 children

Jan 24, 2017, at 03:50 am

New Delhi, Jan 23 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday presented the National Bravery Awards to 25 children.

Narendra Modi congratulates Pravind Kumar Jugnauth on taking over as Prime Minister of Mauritius

Jan 24, 2017, at 03:21 am

New Delhi, Jan 23 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke on the telephone with Pravind Kumar Jugnauth a short while ago to congratulate him on his assumption of office as the Prime Minister of Mauritius.

Lalu, Nitish, Congress come together to present rare ‘show of unity’ in Bihar alliance

Jan 24, 2017, at 02:20 am

Patna, Jan 23 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): Three top leaders of Bihar’s ruling Grand Alliance came together on Monday to present a rare show of unity amid reports of differences in the alliance.

West Bengal: 3 killed by mob in an week over social media hoax, police to take strict action

Jan 24, 2017, at 01:28 am

Kolkata, Jan 23 (IBNS): After at least three persons were beaten to death by mob over a social media hoax in West Bengal, the state police officials on Monday asserted to take strict action against the persons, involved in spreading the rumor on social networking sites.

Mamata Banerjee pays homage to Netaji

Jan 24, 2017, at 01:26 am

Kolkata, Jan 23 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday paid homage to freedom fighter Subhas Chandra Bose during a state government event in Darjeeling here.

3 men held in Kolkata airport with huge cash, USD

Jan 24, 2017, at 01:09 am

Kolkata, Jan 23 (IBNS): The Customs department on Monday booked three persons at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International (NSCBI-CCU) airport for carrying huge amounts of INR and USD without valid documents, officials said.