Assam's expert committee to study China's Yellow River Management Strategies
Jun 18, 2016, at 01:17 am
Guwahati, Jun 17 (IBNS): To control the Assam's flood and erosion problem, the state government has decided to constitute an expert committee, that will be sent to China, to study the Yellow River (Huwang He) Management Strategies to replicate the same in Assam for taming River Brahmaputra and use it as a deterrent for flood and erosion.
Indigenous trainer aircraft makes inaugural flight, Defence Minister congratulates HAL
Jun 18, 2016, at 12:47 am
Bangalore, June 17 (IBNS) The Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar witnessed the inaugural flight of India’s own indigenous HTT 40 (Basic Trainer Aircraft - BTA) designed and developed by HAL here on Friday at HAL airport.
Police foils ULFA(I)'s attack in oil rich Upper Assam
Jun 18, 2016, at 12:45 am
Guwahati, Jun 17 (IBNS): Assam cops foiled a major attack prepared by Paresh Baruah led ULFA(I) targeting a BJP office and police station in Upper Assam’s Dibrugarh district after apprehending a hardcore militant of the outfit group on Thursday night, police said on Friday.
Thailand PM meets Vice President Hamid Ansari
Jun 17, 2016, at 11:56 pm
New Delhi, June 17 (IBNS): Thailand Prime Minister Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha called on Indian Vice-President M Hamid Ansari in New Delhi on Friday.
Jun 17, 2016, at 11:44 pm
New Delhi, June 17 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said he reviewed the full range of bilateral ties between India and Thailand with country's Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha who is currently on a state visit to India.
Ganges-Danube Cultural Festival of India to be organized in Hungary
Jun 17, 2016, at 11:06 pm
New Delhi, June 17 (IBNS) “Ganges-Danube Cultural Festival of India†in Hungary will be inaugurated by Mahesh Sharma, Minister of State for Culture & Tourism (I/C) and Civil Aviation on June 17 at Vigado Theatre in Budapest, Hungary.
Jun 17, 2016, at 10:59 pm
New Delhi, June 17 (IBNS) This June, we the undersigned diplomatic missions in India’s capital, reaffirm our countries’ strong commitment to equal rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) citizens.
Man dies while watching 'The Conjuring 2' in Tamil Nadu cinema hall
Jun 17, 2016, at 10:32 pm
Tiruvannamalai, June 17 (IBNS): A man, who went to watch Hollywood movie 'The Conjuring 2' died at a cinema hall in Tamil Nadu's Tiruvannamalai on Thursday, media reports said.
Jun 17, 2016, at 09:36 pm
New Delhi, June 17 (IBNS) Eighteen scholars from IITs, IISERs and IISc-Bangalore will stay at Rashtrapati Bhavan for a period of seven days from June 18 to 24, 2016 as part of an ‘In Residence’ programme.
Foreign missions in New Delhi reaffirm their commitment to equal rights for LGBTI community
Jun 17, 2016, at 07:38 pm
New Delhi, Jun 17 (IBNS): Foreign Missions in New Delhi celebrated the Commitment of their Country to Full Equality for all Human Beings Regardless of Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity on Friday.
Thai PM on state visit to India
Jun 17, 2016, at 07:17 pm
New Delhi, Jun 17 (IBNS): Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand, General Prayut Chan-o-cha, who is currently on a state visit to India at the invitation of the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, inspected the Guard of Honour, at the Ceremonial Reception, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on Friday and also laid a wreath at the Samadhi of Mahatma Gandhi.before embarking on his other engagements.
Militant killed in Sopore encounter in Kashmir
Jun 17, 2016, at 05:57 pm
Gulbarg Society massacre: Life imprisonment for the murder convicted
Jun 17, 2016, at 05:54 pm
Ahmedabad, Jun 17 (IBNS): The 11 people convicted for murder in the Gulbarg Society massacre case have been sentenced to life an jail by the Ahmedabad court on Friday, according to media reports.
Quiz master Neil O'Brien hospitalized in Kolkata
Jun 17, 2016, at 05:51 pm
Kolkata, Jun 17 (IBNS): A favourite quiz master to all, Neil O'Brien, also former Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) chief, is admitted in a Kolkata hospital according to media reports.
Militant killed in Sopore encounter in Kashmir
Jun 17, 2016, at 04:42 pm
Srinagar, June 17 (IBNS) In a fierce gun-battle with Security forces early on Friday, one militant was killed, officials said.
WB: 2 minor sisters killed in Birbhum
Jun 17, 2016, at 04:55 am
Kolkata/Birbhum, Jun 16 (IBNS): Two minor sisters were reportedly killed on Thursday night at Mohammad Bazar area in West Bengal's Birbhum district.
Hours before Udta Punjab's release, Anurag makes appeal to audiences
Jun 17, 2016, at 04:31 am
Mumbai, Jun 16 (IBNS): Hours before the release of 'Udta Punjab', the film's producer Anurag Kashyap on Thursday made an appeal to the audiences to download the leaked copy only on Saturday.
Kerala student rape and murder: Migrant labourer from Assam arrested
Jun 17, 2016, at 02:35 am
Thiruvananthapuram, Jun 16 (IBNS): The police have arrested a migrant labourer from Assam in connection with the rape and murder of a Dalit student in Ernakulam district of Kerala, media reports said.
TMC activist found dead in Kolkata
Jun 17, 2016, at 02:29 am
Kolkata, Jun 16 (IBNS): A 30-year-old Trinamool Congress (TMC) activist was found dead on Thursday inside his bedroom at Raghunathpur Sukanta Palli area under Baguiati Police Station limits in Kolkata's Bidhannagar area, reports said.
Fire breaks out at Tata Nano Factory in Gujarat's Sanand
Jun 17, 2016, at 01:34 am
Sanand, Jun 16 (IBNS): A fire broke out at the Tata Motors' manufacturing facility in Gujarat's Sanand, where nano cars are produced.
Kolkata: Bullets fired at Entally again, another man shot
Jun 17, 2016, at 01:12 am
Kolkata, Jun 16 (IBNS): After the afternoon shootout in Kolkata's Entally area, few miscreants reportedly fired bullets again in the same police station area on Thursday late afternoon, which left one man injured, reports said.
Afternoon shootout injures one in Kolkata
Jun 16, 2016, at 11:34 pm
Kolkata, Jun 16 (IBNS): One man was shot, when miscreants fired bullets indiscriminately over a local building's promoting conflict in broad daylight on Thursday at Govinda Khatick Road area under Entally Police Station limits in north Kolkata, officials said.
Leaked copy was different: Nihalani
Jun 16, 2016, at 11:31 pm
New Delhi, June 16 (IBNS) Central Board for Film Certification chief Pahlaj Nihalani on Thursday said the leaked version of Udta Punjab is different from the one they have seen for certification.
Union Home Minister chairs the meeting of Coastal States and UTs
Jun 16, 2016, at 11:04 pm
New Delhi, June 16 (IBNS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh chaired the meeting of Home Ministers, Chief Secretaries and Directors General of Police (DGPs) of Coastal States and Union Territories in Mumbai on Thursday.
Kolkata Metro stopped as suspicious movement found inside tunnel
Jun 16, 2016, at 10:46 pm
Kolkata, Jun 16 (IBNS): The Kolkata Metro Railway authority has temporarily suspended its service in Up and Down lines between Dumdum and Belgachhia stations since 4 pm on Thursday as a suspicious movement was spotted inside the tunnel, officials said.
PM addresses tax administrators at Rajasva Gyan Sangam
Jun 16, 2016, at 10:43 pm
New Delhi, June 16 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday addressed tax administrators at the Rajasva Gyan Sangam.
Indian community at Cote d’Ivoire symbols of India's Soft Power, says President
Jun 16, 2016, at 10:42 pm
Abidjan, June 16 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee addressed the Indian Community Reception hosted by Indian Ambassador, Shri R. Ravindra in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire on Wednesday.
Arvind Kejriwal pays homage to Delhi's first CM
Jun 16, 2016, at 09:27 pm
New Delhi, June 16 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday paid homage to the national capital's first Chief Minister Chaudhary Brahm Prakash.
Wreckage of EgyptAir aircraft located say investigators
Jun 16, 2016, at 09:18 pm
Cairo, Jun 16 (IBNS): Egyptian investigators have claimed that wreckage of the EgyptAir flight that went missing over the Mediterranean in May has been found, according to media reports
Chidambaram claims media reports substantiate his stand in the Ishrat Jahan case
Jun 16, 2016, at 08:46 pm
New Delhi, Jun 16 (IBNS): Veteran Congress leader and former Union Home Minister P Chidambaram said on Thursday that his claims about the Ishrat Jahn case has been substantiated as media reports point to a witness being "tutored" by an officer probing the missing file case.