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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.

NDFB(S) ultra nab in Assam

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.

Sensex jumps by 450 points

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.

Indrani Mukerjea's ex-husband arrested from Kolkata in Sheena Bora murder

Aug 27, 2015, at 01:17 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.

Sheena Bora: Indrani Mukerjea's ex-husband Sanjeev Khanna arrested from Kolkata

Aug 27, 2015, at 12:02 am

Kolkata, Aug 26 (IBNS) The Mumbai Police have arrested Indrani Mukerjea's ex-husband Sanjeev Khanna from Kolkata on Wednesday, reports said.

Kolkata: Uber driver arrested for misbehaving with woman passenger

Aug 26, 2015, at 11:48 pm

Kolkata, Aug 26 (IBNS): The Kolkata Police on Wednesday arrested one Uber cab driver for allegedly misbehaving with a lady passenger, reports said.

SC stays all proceedings against Italian marines

Aug 26, 2015, at 11:36 pm

New Delhi, Aug 26 (IBNS): In a significant order, the Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed all proceedings against the two Italian marines accused of killing two Indian fishermen off the Kerala coast in 2012 till Jan 13.

Kochi ferry mishap kills 8

Aug 26, 2015, at 11:04 pm

Kochi, Aug 26 (IBNS) A ferry capsized after colliding with a fishing boat near Fort Kochi in Kerala which left at least eight people killed,reports said.

Congress chief Sonia Gandhi condemns Moaist attack in Odisha

Aug 26, 2015, at 10:25 pm

New Delhi, Aug 26 (IBNS): Congress supremo Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday condemned the Maoist-triggered landmine blast in Odisha's southern district of Malkangiri bordering Telengana which killed three BSF jawans.

Vice President M Hamid Ansari to visit Kolkata tomorrow

Aug 26, 2015, at 09:33 pm

Kolkata, Aug 26 (IBNS) Vice President M Hamid Ansari will visit Kolkata on Thursday for two days to inaugurate the 184th Annual General Meeting of Calcutta Chamber of Commerce (CCC), officials said.

Kochi: Fishing boat collides with ferry, several killed

Aug 26, 2015, at 09:31 pm

Kochi, Aug 26 (IBNS): Several people were feared to have been killed after a fishing boat collided with a ferry here on Wednesday, reports said.