WB: Tourist dies in parasailing accident
Jun 22, 2015, at 05:59 am
Kolkata, Jun 21 (IBNS): One tourist died after colliding with an electric post while parasailing at Mandarmani beach in East Midnapore district of West Bengal on Sunday.
SF killed 12 militants, nabbed more than 300 in past six months in Assam : Army
Jun 22, 2015, at 04:55 am
Guwahati, June 21 (IBNS) : The security forces have killed at least 12 militants belonging to National Democratic Front of Bodoland (Sangbijit faction) in the past six months and apprehended more than 300 terrorists belonging to the Bodo rebel group, ULFA(I) and Karbi People’s Liberation Tiger (KPLT) across the state, army officials said on Sunday.
Yoga steps into Guinness World Records
Jun 22, 2015, at 02:55 am
New Deli, June 21 (IBNS) The Ministry of AYUSH has been awarded with two Guinness World Records in two different categories on the first International Day of Yoga.
Jharkhand seat: BJP nominates MJ Akbar for RS bypoll
Jun 22, 2015, at 02:12 am
New Delhi, June 21 (IBNS): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday nominated party leader MJ Akbar as its candidate for by-election to a Rajya Sabha seat from Jharkhand.
Shillong: International Yoga Day celebrated at Air Force and Army establishments
Jun 21, 2015, at 10:34 pm
Shillong, June 21 (IBNS) Interantioanl Yoga Day was celebrated at various Air Force and Army establishments in Shillong and North East Region.
International Yoga Day observed throughout Indian Navy
Jun 21, 2015, at 10:14 pm
New Delhi, June 21 (IBNS) The strength of the Indian Navy is its highly motivated, disciplined and well trained personnel who are ever-ready to serve the nation even in the most demanding situations.
Assam celebrates World Yoga Day
Jun 21, 2015, at 08:38 pm
Guwahati, June 21 (IBNS): The First International Yoga Day, which was celebrated across the globe on Sunday with the theme 'Yoga for Harmony and Peace', was organized in a solemn yet colourful manner in Guwahati.
Yoga is India's gift to the world: Union Agriculture Minister
Jun 21, 2015, at 07:42 pm
Motihari, Bihar, June 21 (IBNS): Union Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh addressed the mass demonstration event of yoga on Sunday at Motihari in Bihar.
Yoga is a journey from self to universe, says PM Narendra Modi
Jun 21, 2015, at 07:28 pm
New Delhi, June 21 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday described Yoga as a journey from "Aham to Vayam; Sva to Samasti." (I to we;Self to Universe).
Delhi experiences pre-monsoon showers
Jun 21, 2015, at 06:36 pm
New Delhi, June 21 (IBNS): Giving some respite to Delhiites, the national capital experienced pre-monsoon showers on Sunday.
Indian Army celebrates International Yoga Day at Siachen Glacier, Leh, Kargil
Jun 21, 2015, at 06:09 pm
Udhampur, J&K, June 21 (IBNS): World Yoga Day was celebrated by Indian Army's 14 Corps on Sunday at Siachen Glacier, Leh, Kargil and other forward locations along the borders.
Lalit Modi tried to influence judicial process against Srinivasan, alleges letter
Jun 21, 2015, at 05:53 pm
New Delhi, June 21 (IBNS): In a new twist to the Lali Modi visa row, the former Indian Premier League (IPL) commissioner had tried to to influence judicial process against former BCCI chief N Srinivasan, the latter's alleged close associate wrote a letter to the government on February 11, reports said.
President inaugurates mass Yoga event to commemorate International Yoga Day
Jun 21, 2015, at 04:17 pm
New Delhi, June 21 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated a mass Yoga event at Rashtrapati Bhavan to commemorate the International Yoga Day on Sunday.
PM Modi leads mass yoga demonstration in Delhi on first International Yoga Day
Jun 21, 2015, at 03:44 pm
New Delhi, June 21 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday announced the arrival of a new Yoga era, with the first International Day of Yoga being observed across the world.
Rakesh Maria met Lalit Modi last year?
Jun 21, 2015, at 04:40 am
Mumbai, June 20 (IBNS): Mumbai Police commissioner Rakesh Maria had met former IPL chief Lalit Modi in London last year.
Mumbai hooch tragedy toll touches 90
Jun 21, 2015, at 04:18 am
Mumbai, June 20 (IBNS): The death toll in Mumbai's Malvani hooch tragedy has touched 90 while several others , who had consumed spurious liquor, are battling for life in hospital, reports said on Saturday.
PM Narendra Modi urges people to join International Yoga Day celebrations
Jun 21, 2015, at 04:00 am
New Delhi, June 20 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday urged everyone to be a part of the first International Yoga Day celebrations.
Rose Valley agent Amit Banerjee sent to ED custody
Jun 21, 2015, at 03:30 am
Kolkata, Jun 20 (IBNS): The Kolkata court on Saturday sent ponzi firm Rose Valley's agent Amit Banerjee to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) custody for five days.
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh to celebrate International Yoga Day in Lucknow
Jun 21, 2015, at 01:53 am
New Delhi, June 20 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said he will celebrate the International Yoga Day in Uttar Pradesh capital Lucknow on Sunday.
Baba Ramdev urges Sonia Gandhi to join International Yoga Day celebrations
Jun 21, 2015, at 01:44 am
New Delhi, June 20 (IBNS) Yoga practitioner Baba Ramdev on Saturday urged Congress supremo Sonia Gandhi to accept PM Naredra Modi's invitation and join the International YogaDay celebrations on Sunday here.
Powerful IED found in Guwahati, ULFA(I) ultra arrested
Jun 21, 2015, at 12:26 am
Guwahati, June 20 (IBNS): Ahead of Ambubasi festival in Kamakhya temple, security forces on Saturday recovered a powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED) from outskirts of Guwahati city in Assam.
Army's Northern Command to join Yoga Day celebrations in J&K
Jun 21, 2015, at 12:24 am
Udhampur, June 20 (IBNS) The Udhampur based Indian Army’s Northern Command Headquarter will organize a special yoga camp at its garrison ground here on Sunday to mark the International Yoga Day.
J&K: Pakistan militant prisoner killed in Sopore blast
Jun 20, 2015, at 11:38 pm
Srinagar, June 20 (IBNS) An under trial Pakistani prisoner was killed in a blast in Sopore town in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, police official said.
Uttarakhand: Bus falls into a gorge, 14 killed
Jun 20, 2015, at 11:36 pm
Dehradun, June 20 (IBNS): At least 14 people were killed as a bus in which they were travelling dropped in a deep gorge in the hills of Uttarakhand's Almora district on Saturday, media reports said.
President Mukherjee hosts banquet for Tanzanian President
Jun 20, 2015, at 10:34 pm
New Delhi, June 20 (IBNS) President of India Pranab Mukherjee on Friday received Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, the President of the United Republic of Tanzania and Salma Kikwete at Rashtrapati Bhavan here.
Mumbai hooch tragedy rises to 81
Jun 20, 2015, at 09:11 pm
Mumbai, June 20 (IBNS) The toll in Mumbai's Malvani hooch tragedy rose to 81 on Saturday while 21 others who had consumed the spurious liquor were still battling for life in hospital.
Blast in Kolkata school, one injured
Jun 20, 2015, at 08:10 pm
Kolkata, Jun 20 (IBNS) One person was injured in a minor explosion in the playground of a school in Kolkata's Dum Dum cantonment area on Saturday morning.
Militant killed as Indian forces foil infiltration bid in Kashmir
Jun 20, 2015, at 07:55 pm
Srinagar, June 20 (IBNS) One militants was killed as Indian security forces on Saturday claimed to have foiled an infiltration bid at Machil sector in North Kashmir’s Kupwara district.
IB alert against flying micro light objects in capital on International Yoga Day
Jun 20, 2015, at 07:12 pm
New Delhi, June 20 (IBNS) Ahead of the International Yoga Day on June 21, the Intelligence Bureau has sounded an alert in the national capital against the possible use of light flying objects for aerial attacks during celebrations at Rajpath.
India, Tanzania to fight terrorism,boost gas exploration
Jun 20, 2015, at 05:56 pm
New Delhi, June 20 (IBNS) India and Tanzania will set up a joint working group to fight terrorism and increase gas exploration cooperation in the east African nation.