Sitaram Yechury elected new CPM general secretary
Apr 19, 2015, at 07:07 pm
Visakhapatnam, Apr 19 (IBNS): Veteran politician Sitaram Yechury has been unanimously elected the new general secretary of the Communist Party of India (Marxist).
Narbal killing: Unrest continues in Kashmir
Apr 19, 2015, at 06:56 pm
Srinagar, Apr 19 (IBNS): The Kashmir valley on Sunday continues to be tense after the death of a teenager in clashes between protesters and police in Narbal on the outskirts of Srinagar on Saturday, officials said.
I will fight your battle: Rahul Gandhi to farmers
Apr 19, 2015, at 06:51 pm
New Delhi, Apr 19 (IBNS): Flexing political muscles after his controversial 57-day-long sabbatical, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi assured the farmers in a rally on Sunday that he will 'fight their battle' while slamming the Narendra Modi government at the Centre and saying that the Prime Minister aims in making the base of India weak by his 'pro-corporate' measures.
CPI-M to elect new general secretary?
Apr 19, 2015, at 05:58 pm
Visakhapatnam, Apr 19 (IBNS): Bringing a new era in the history of the CPI (M) party, senior politburo member Sitaram Yechury and party leader SR Pillai are the frontrunners to succeed Prakash Karat in the party, media reports said.
Our government is for the poor: Modi to BJP MPs
Apr 19, 2015, at 05:32 pm
New Delhi, Apr 19 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said his government is for the benefit of the people as he presented a report card of the same after he assumed the office.
PM Modi to address workshop of BJP MPs
Apr 19, 2015, at 04:19 pm
New Delhi, Apr 19 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to address a workshop of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislators on government's welfare schemes on Sunday.
Rahul Gandhi to lead protest against land bill
Apr 19, 2015, at 03:55 pm
New Delhi, Apr 19 (IBNS): After his return to India following a 57-day long sabbatical, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi is all set to lead the protest against the controversial land bill with his rally addressing farmers on Sunday.
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Kolkata civic poll ends with scattered violence, cop shot at
Apr 19, 2015, at 05:31 am
Kolkata, Apr 18 (IBNS): Elections to the high stakes Kolkata Municipal Corporation ended on Saturday amid reports of sporadic violence, including bullet injury of a policeman, even as West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee called the polling 'peaceful'.
Media aviation awareness programme at Guwahati Press Club
Apr 19, 2015, at 05:10 am
Guwahati, Apr 18 (IBNS) : The College of Aeronautical Engineering, the only aircraft maintenance engineering institute of northeast India has organized an aviation awareness programme for scribes at Guwahati Press Club on Apr 21.
Car lifter sent to five days police custody
Apr 19, 2015, at 04:24 am
Guwahati, Apr 18 (IBNS) : A local court in Guwahati on Saturday sent Anil Chauhan, kingpin of auto theft gang, to five days police custody.
Top NDFB(S) ultra nabbed in Kokrajhar
Apr 19, 2015, at 04:16 am
Guwahati, Apr 18 (IBNS) : Security forces have apprehended a top militant belonging to NDFB(S) in Assam’s Kokrajhar district on Saturday, officials said.
Vikas Swarup takes over as MEA Spokesperson
Apr 19, 2015, at 03:46 am
New Delhi, Apr 18 (IBNS): Senior diplomat Vikas Swarup took over as Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs on Saturday.
J&K youth killing: 2 cops arrested
Apr 19, 2015, at 03:06 am
Srinagar, Apr 18 (IBNS) At least two policemen have been arrested in connection with the killing of a youth in Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, a police spokesman said on Saturday.
J&K: Mehbooba Mufti condemns killing of youth
Apr 19, 2015, at 02:33 am
Srinagar , Apr 18 (IBNS) Strongly condemning the killing of Suhail Ahmad Sofi in Jammu and Kashmir, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday said it is a matter of grave concern that the security forces personnel were involved in the incident and reportedly did not follow the Standard Operational Procedure (SOP).
Polling was peaceful: Mamata Banerjee
Apr 19, 2015, at 01:48 am
Kolkata, Apr 18 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday said polling for the 144-seat Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) was 'peaceful'.
Kashmir teen dies in forces' firing, magisterial probe ordered
Apr 19, 2015, at 01:23 am
Srinagar, Apr 18 (IBNS) A teenager was killed in police firing in Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir near the summer capital of the state, triggering fresh outrage against forces and prompting the ruling government to order a magisterial probe.
KMC polls pass off amid sporadic violence
Apr 18, 2015, at 11:49 pm
Kolkata, Apr 18 (IBNS) Elections to the high stakes Kolkata Municipal Corporation ended on Saturday amid reports of sporadic violence.
At least 37 killed in Afghanistan twin blasts
Apr 18, 2015, at 10:05 pm
Jalalabad, Afghanistan, Apr 18 (IBNS) Twin blasts in Afghanistan's Jalalabad have killed at least 37 people and injured over 100, media reports said.
Police file chargesheet against 13 in corporate espionage case
Apr 18, 2015, at 10:02 pm
New Delhi, Apr 18 (IBNS) The Delhi Police Crime branch on Saturday filed a chargesheet against 13 persons in the Petroleum Ministry corporate espionage case.
In first appearance after sabbatical Rahul interacts with farmers
Apr 18, 2015, at 10:00 pm
New Delhi, Apr 18 (IBNS) Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi made his first public appearance on Saturday after his 57-day sabbatical as he interacted with farmers' delegations ahead of Sunday's "Kisan Khet Mazdoor" rally in Delhi.
Narbal killing: Police register murder case
Apr 18, 2015, at 09:06 pm
Srinagar, Apr 18 (IBNS) The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Saturday confessed that forces deployed at Magam, Narbal area violated the SOP (Standard Operating Procedure) which resulted in the death of young Suhail Ahmad Sofi.
JKLF chief Yasin Malik and Swami Agnivesh arrested in Srinagar
Apr 18, 2015, at 08:15 pm
Srinagar, Apr 18 (IBNS) Police on Saturday arrested JKLF chairman Mohammad Yasin Malik and politician-social activist Swami Agnivesh after they left for Narbal in Jammu and Kashmir, where a youth was killed in police firing.
Masarat sent to custody till Apr 23
Apr 18, 2015, at 06:34 pm
Srinagar, Apr 18 (IBNS) A local court in Kashmir has sent senior Hurriyat Leader Masarat Aalam Bhat to police custody till Apr 23, officials said.
AAP sends notice to rebel leaders, twitter war erupts
Apr 18, 2015, at 06:31 pm
New Delhi, Apr 18 (IBNS): A war of words have broken between Aam Aami Party and its rebel leaders over the show-cause notices sent to them Friday.
Apr 18, 2015, at 05:48 pm
New Delhi, Apr 18 (IBNS): Completing his three-nation tour, Prime Minister Narendra Modi returned to India on Saturday.
Rahul Gandhi interacts with farmers
Apr 18, 2015, at 05:30 pm
New Delhi, Apr 18 (IBNS): Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday met delegations of farmers from different states in New Delhi.
Apr 18, 2015, at 05:16 pm
Kolkata, Apr 18 (IBNS): Amid tight security arrangements, polling for the 144-seat Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) is currently underway here on Saturday.
Youth killed in CRPF firing in Kashmir
Apr 18, 2015, at 04:48 pm
Srinagar, Apr 18 (IBNS) A youth was killed when Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel opened fire on protesters in Srinagar's Narbal area in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, a day after violent clashes between protesters and police and the fresh turmoil over the arrest of separatist leader Masarat Alam.
India , South Korea hold high-level defence talks
Apr 18, 2015, at 04:49 am
New Delhi, Apr 17 (IBNS) Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Friday met Admiral Choi, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; Minister Chang of the Defence Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA); National Security Advisor Kim Kwan-jin; before being received by Defence Minister Han Min-koo at a ceremonial reception at the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Korea in Seoul.
Masarat arrest: Violent clashes erupt in Kashmir, scores injured
Apr 18, 2015, at 02:26 am
Srinagar, Apr 17 (IBNS): Violent clashes erupted between protesters and police in Kashmir on Friday, after days of unrest in the Valley over the killing of a youth by the army and a crackdown by authorities on separatist leaders.