Suspected cache of explosives and detonators recovered in Maharashtra, three arrested

Aug 07, 2017, at 10:33 pm

Mumbai/Thane, Aug 7 (IBNS): Maharashtra's anti-terror squad (ATS) and the Railway Police, in a joint raid on Monday, recovered a huge cache of suspected explosive material and detonators, according to media reports.

Are we denying our children their first food and medicine?

Aug 07, 2017, at 10:08 pm

Every year, an entire week in the beginning of August is dedicated to spread awareness about the importance of breastfeeding. Organisations working with issues of child health and nutrition along with doctors and medical practitioners have always stressed upon the critical role colostrums, the first milk, plays in boosting the natural immunity of a newborn to give it the right start to its life. The question is, where do we stand as a nation in terms of awareness and implementation of the process that can help give our children a solid foundation to a healthy childhood? A process, that is as natural as it can get.

Chandigarh Stalking Case: BJP leader makes a shocking comment on the victim

Aug 07, 2017, at 07:31 pm

Chandigarh, Aug 7 (IBNS): A day after the son of Haryana Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief was arrested for allegedly stalking a senior IAS officer’s daughter, BJP's state Vice President Ramveer Bhatti triggered an outrage when he said girls should avoid going out during night to keep themselves safe, media reports said.

Gujarat RS election : Ahmed Patel confident of victory, claims total unity in Cong

Aug 07, 2017, at 07:28 pm

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IBNS) : Amid a high drama of political slugfest senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel, who is contesting for a Rajya Sabha seat from Gujarat, on Monday said he is sure of his victory as all the party MLAs are united.

Mumbai's BEST buses go on strike, commuters left in the lurch

Aug 07, 2017, at 06:53 pm

Mumbai, Aug 7 (IBNS): Mumbaikars had a harrowing time on Monday morning when the 3,800 buses operated by Bombay Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) stayed put in the depots to protest against salaries not being paid on time, according to media reports.

Three workers die in Delhi inhaling noxious gas while cleaning gutter

Aug 07, 2017, at 06:30 pm

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IBNS) : Three sanitation workers died and after inhaling toxic gases while cleaning a gutter in Delhi's Lajpat Nagar on Sunday, media reports said.

PNG: Man found dead in Australian-run detention centre

Aug 07, 2017, at 05:59 pm

Lorengau, Aug 7 (IBNS): An asylum seeker was found dead inside an Australian-run detention centre in Manus Island, Papua New Guinea, on Monday morning, reports said.

Six TMC MLAs to switch over to BJP in Tripura

Aug 07, 2017, at 05:56 pm

Agartala, Aug 7 (IBNS): Advancing a tough challenge to the incumbent Left party in Tripura, all six Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLAs are set to switch over to the Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday making the latter principal opposition in the state, media reports said.

Rajya Sabha poll tomorrow, Gujarat Congress MLAs return to state

Aug 07, 2017, at 05:51 pm

Ahmedabad, Aug 7 (IBNS): Just a day prior to the Rajya Sabha poll in the state, 44 Gujarat Congress MLAs who were flown to Bengaluru fearing possible defections to the BJP, have returned to Gujarat.

LeT militant killed in Kashmir gunfight

Aug 07, 2017, at 05:38 pm

Srinagar, Aug 8 (IBNS) : Security forces shot dead a Pakistani national belonging to the Lashkar-e-Taiba militant group on Sunday night in Samboora area of Pampore in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district.

Pranab Mukherjee celebrates Raksha Bandhan with Brahma Kumari sisters

Aug 07, 2017, at 03:58 pm

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IBNS): The former First Man of India, Pranab Mukherjee celebrated Raksha Bandhan with Brahma Kumari sisters at his 10 Rajaji Marg residence.

President Kovind, Prime Minister Modi greet nation on Raksha Bandhan

Aug 07, 2017, at 03:36 pm

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IBNS): President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday greeted the nation on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan.

Indusind bank official arrested after siphoning off customer's crore of rupees

Aug 07, 2017, at 04:22 am

Guwahati, Aug 6 (IBNS) : A deputy manager of Indusind Bank of a Guwahati branch was arrested by police after she allegedly siphoned off over Rs 2 crore from the account of a customer of the bank in connivance with her husband.

Assam teacher arrested after photographs get viral in social media showing him abusing a child in classroom

Aug 07, 2017, at 04:15 am

Guwahati, Aug 6 (IBNS): A teacher of a private high school in Assam's Hailakandi district was arrested by police under Section 8 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) following few photographs had gone viral in social media in past couple of days showing the teacher hugged a girl inside a classroom.

Assam govt to set up an academic tribunal: Himanta Biswa Sarma

Aug 07, 2017, at 02:49 am

Guwahati, Aug 6 (IBNS) : The Assam government will set an academic tribunal to reform the present educational system in the state.

Amarnath pilgrims attack: Mastermind identified, confirms police chief

Aug 07, 2017, at 02:43 am

Srinagar, Aug 6 (IBNS): Jammu & Kashmir Police’s Kashmir chief Muneer Ahmad Khan on Sunday said the mastermind behind the militant attack on the Amarnath pilgrims in July has been identified.

Weavers will avail a wide array of govt services from WSCs: Smriti Irani

Aug 07, 2017, at 01:06 am

Guwahati, Aug 6 (IBNS) : Union Textiles Minister Smriti Zubin Irani on Sunday announced that weavers will henceforth be able to avail a wide array of government services from Weavers’ Service Centres (WSCs).

Arun Jaitley calls RSS worker's killing in Kerala as 'barbaric'

Aug 07, 2017, at 01:00 am

Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 6 (IBNS): Visiting the family of an RSS activist killed recently in Kerala, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Sunday called the act as 'barbaric'.

Weavers to be provided wide array of Government services through Weavers' Service Centres: Smriti Zubin Irani

Aug 07, 2017, at 12:38 am

New Delhi, Aug 6 (IBNS): Union Textiles Minister Smriti Zubin Irani has announced that weavers will henceforth be able to avail a wide array of Government services from Weavers’ Service Centres (WSCs).

Imran Khan attacks Nawaz Sharif

Aug 07, 2017, at 12:19 am

Islamabad, Aug 6 (IBNS): Pakistani politician Imran Khan on Sunday attacked former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and said he was attempting to damage the " whole democratic system".

Hamid Ansari greets nation on Rakshabandhan

Aug 07, 2017, at 12:10 am

New Delhi, Aug 6 (IBNS): Vice President M. Hamid Ansari on Sunday greeted the people on the auspicious occasion of Rakshabandhan.

Pluralism and secularism are essential for our democracy: Vice President

Aug 06, 2017, at 09:05 pm

New Delhi, Aug 6 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Hamid Ansari on Sunday said that 'ours is a plural society and a culture imbued with considerable doses of syncretism.'

Criminals seek extortion from truck carrying goods of Nalanda SP

Aug 06, 2017, at 08:28 pm

Patna, Aug 6 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): In a major embarrassment to the Nitish Kumar government, the criminals in Bihar demanded extortion from a truck carrying goods of Nalanda district superintendent of police Sudhiar Kumar Porika.

Pune: Mob attacks gau rakshaks in Ahmednagar

Aug 06, 2017, at 07:44 pm

Pune, Aug 6 (IBNS): A mob of at least 50 persons allegedly attacked seven gau rakshaks near Shrigonda police station in Ahmednagar district of Pune on Saturday evening, media reports said.

Ram Nath Kovind greets nation on Raksha Bandhan eve

Aug 06, 2017, at 06:07 pm

New Delhi, Aug 6 (ibns): President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday greeted the nation on the eve of Raksha Bandhan.

Haryana BJP chief's son held for allegedly stalking IAS officer's daughter

Aug 06, 2017, at 04:39 pm

Chandigarh, Aug 6 (IBNS): Haryana Police have arrested the son of state Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief for allegedly stalking a senior IAS officer’s daughter, media reports said.

J&K: Militant attack leaves CRPF jawan injured

Aug 06, 2017, at 04:39 am

Srinagar, Aug 5 (IBNS): Militants injured a CRPF trooper after they fired on road opening party of paramilitary forces at Naugam area in outskirts of Srinagar city of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday evening.

Narendra Modi meets Naidu, congratulates him on becoming Vice President

Aug 06, 2017, at 04:05 am

New Delhi, Aug 5 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday met M Venkaiah Naidu and wished him on being elected as the Vice President of India.

Mamata Banerjee congratulates M. Venkaiah Naidu on being elected Vice President

Aug 06, 2017, at 03:47 am

Kolkata, Aug 5 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday congratulated M. Venkaiah Naidu on being elected as the Vice President of India.

Sonia Gandhi wishes M. Venkaiah Naidu on becoming Vice President

Aug 06, 2017, at 03:41 am

New Delhi, Aug 5 (IBNS): Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Saturday wished M. Venkaiah Naidu on being elected as the vice president of the nation.