Chhattisgarh: Remaining Challenges
Feb 15, 2016, at 10:47 pm
A 'commander' of the Jagargunda 'area committee' of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Kunjam Linga (22), carrying a reward money of INR 100,000 on his head, was killed in an encounter with a joint team of Security Force (SF) personnel in the forests of Chintagufa Police Station area in the Sukma District on February 4, 2016. In another incident, on the same day, an unidentified CPI-Maoist cadre was killed in an exchange of fire with personnel of the District Reserve Group (DRG) in the forested hills of Korli under the Mardum Police Station limits in the Bastar District.
Feb 15, 2016, at 10:38 pm
On February 11, 2016, Karachi Special Investigation Unit (SIU) personnel shot dead two bank robbers, identified as Arsalan Iqbal and Dilawer aka Murad aka Tiger, in an encounter in Korangi Town in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh. The Sindh Government had announced a reward of PKR 1 million for their arrest. Giving details of the robberies, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Mohammed Farooq Awan of SIU Karachi disclosed that during the current year the duo had committed three bank robberies. They had looted PKR 1.2 million from the Allied Bank Branch in Korangi Town on January 8, 2016, the first robbery incident of the year. In the second incident on January 20, 2016, the two, along with over half a dozen other robbers, looted PKR 375,000 from JS Bank in Block-7, in the Gulistan-e-Jauhar area of Gulshan Town. The third case of robbery was reported on January 28, 2016, when nine armed robbers, including Iqbal and Dilawar, barged into JS Bank branch near Sohrab Goth in Gadap Town and looted PKR 4 million.
Bodies of 9 Siachen avalanche soldiers brought to Delhi
Feb 15, 2016, at 10:11 pm
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IBNS): Bodies of nine Indian solders, who were killed in the avalanche in Siachen on Feb 3, were brought to Delhi on Monday.
Make In India event fire unfortunate: Khan
Feb 15, 2016, at 09:54 pm
Mumbai, Feb 15 (IBNS) Bollywood actor Aamir Khan on Monday said the fire incident which hit a cultural event of the Make In India programme in Mumbai on Sunday as 'unfortunate'.
JNU issue: Amit Shah slams Rahul Gandhi, Congress
Feb 15, 2016, at 09:30 pm
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IBNS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah on Monday said the Congress party joined the JNU issue out of 'frustration'.
Visva Bharati VC Sushanta Duttagupta sacked
Feb 15, 2016, at 09:14 pm
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IBNS): Accepting the Ministry of HRD's recommendation, President of India Pranab Mukherjee on Monday removed Sushanta Duttagupta from the post of Visva Bharati University's Vice-Chancellor (VC).
JNU students, teachers, journalists attacked in Delhi court
Feb 15, 2016, at 09:11 pm
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IBNS) Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) teachers, students and media persons were allegedly attacked by lawyers in New Delhi's Patiala Court on Monday.
Rajnath Singh is communalising JNU incident: Manish Tewari
Feb 15, 2016, at 08:42 pm
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IBNS): Congress leader Manish Tewari on Monday attacked Union Minister Rajnath Singh and said he was “communalising†the JNU issue as he claimed that 26/11 terror mastermind Hafiz Saeed was backing the protest by students.
Kolkata: Miscreants open fire in broad daylight, 1 shot
Feb 15, 2016, at 08:32 pm
Kolkata, Feb 15 (IBNS): One person was shot on Monday morning when few miscreants fired gunshots aiming at him in front of Kolkata's prestigious Loreto School at Convent Road under Entally Police Station area, police officials said.
JNU students attacked in Delhi court
Feb 15, 2016, at 08:27 pm
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IBNS) A scuffle broke out in the Patiala Court as few people attacked Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) students on Monday.
Dharmendra Pradhan to participate in Make in India conference today
Feb 15, 2016, at 08:18 pm
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IBNS) Minister of State (I/C) for Petroleum & Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan will participate in the Make in India Conference cum Exhibition in Mumbai on Monday.
Pranab Mukherjee wishes people ahead of National Day of Lithuania
Feb 15, 2016, at 08:06 pm
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Republic of Lithuania on the eve of their National Day.
Feb 15, 2016, at 08:02 pm
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh chaired a meeting of the High Level Committee (HLC) here on Monday for Central Assistance to States affected by drought.
Speeding truck mows down 4 children near Kolkata, mob burns police vehicles
Feb 15, 2016, at 07:54 pm
Kolkata, Feb 15 (IBNS): Four children were run over by a speeding truck on Monday morning on Belgharia Expressway in Dumdum Mothkol area near Kolkata, reports said.
Govt. to aid in modernisation of Dibrugarh Stadium
Feb 15, 2016, at 07:36 pm
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IBNS) The Sports Ministry will aid in the modernisation of the Digrugarh Stadium, according to a government release.
Electricity reaches to 253 villages under DDUGJY
Feb 15, 2016, at 07:01 pm
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IBNS) In its drive to provide electricity to villages, the Government of India electrified 253 villages across the country during last week, under Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojna (DDUGJY), a government release said.
Kashmir: Valley observes a complete shutdown protesting murder
Feb 15, 2016, at 06:42 pm
Srinagar, Feb 15 (IBNS) A complete shutdown is being observed across Kashmir valley today to protest against the killing of two civilians, including a woman, in alleged firing by security forces in south Kashmir's Pulwama district on Sunday.
Delhi: Three arrested in robbery case
Feb 15, 2016, at 05:09 pm
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IBNS) The Delhi Police on Monday arrested three men pertaining to a robbery case of Rs 5 lakhs.
Autorickshaw drivers call for a day's strike in Mumbai
Feb 15, 2016, at 04:38 pm
Mumbai, Feb 15 (IBNS) Protesting against private taxi company Ola and Uber, the autorickshaw drivers of Mumbai have called for a day's strike on Monday, according to reports.
Snapdeal employee case: 5 men arrested for kidnapping Dipti Sarna
Feb 15, 2016, at 04:34 pm
Ghaziabad, Feb 15 (IBNS) Probing the Snapdeal employee kidnapping case, five men were arrested by the police on Monday, according to reports.
All Make in India week programs will be conducted as scheduled: Maha CM
Feb 15, 2016, at 01:50 pm
Mumbai, Feb 15 (IBNS): A day after a fire mishap hit a cultural event, the Maharashtra government has said that the Make in India week programmes will be conducted as per schedule.
Mukul Roy becomes TMC Vice President
Feb 15, 2016, at 05:00 am
Kolkata, Feb 14 (IBNS): Senior Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Mukul Roy has been appointed as all India Vice-President of the party, sources confirmed on Sunday.
Make in India fire brought under control, inquiry ordered
Feb 15, 2016, at 04:25 am
Mumbai, Feb 14 (IBNS) A massive fire broke out during a cultural programme of the Make In India week event in Mumbai on Sunday which made Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavisto order an inquiry into the incident.
Kashmir separatists calls for Kashmir shut down tomorrow
Feb 15, 2016, at 03:53 am
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IBNS) Following the killings of two civilians and a militant in Pulwama of South Kashmir on Sunday, separatist groups, including moderate Hurriyat Conference Chief Mirwaiz Umar, Yasin led JKLF and Hardliner Hurriyat (G) Chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani, called for a complete shutdown in the state on Monday.
Mumbai: Fire at 'Make in India' event brought under control
Feb 15, 2016, at 03:01 am
Mumbai, Feb 14 (IBNS): The fire, which broke out during a cultural programme at Make In India week event in Mumbai, has been brought under control, officials said.
Feb 15, 2016, at 01:56 am
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IBNS): Indian Naval ships Vikramaditya, Mysore and Deepak are scheduled to visit Male from 15 – 18 Feb 16 after participating in the International Fleet Review.
Nayi Disha, Naya Sankalp: PM addresses students, teachers
Feb 15, 2016, at 01:50 am
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed students and teachers at the event “Nayi Disha, Naya Sankalp†(New Direction, New Resolve) organized by the Dayananda Anglo Vedic College Managing Committee.
President wishes Serbia ahead of National Day
Feb 15, 2016, at 01:32 am
New Delhi, Feb 14(IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Republic of Serbia on the eve of their National Day.
Assam polls : Congress-AIUDF make grand understating to defeat BJP
Feb 15, 2016, at 01:25 am
Guwahati, Feb 14 (IBNS) : Not a Bihar like grand alliance, but grand understanding has been made by the Congress and the AIUDF to defeat the BJP in the assembly polls in Assam.
Traffic personnel assaulted by bikers in Kolkata, cops beaten in E. Midnapore
Feb 15, 2016, at 01:18 am
Kolkata, Feb 14 (IBNS): Three traffic police personnel were allegedly manhandled in Kolkata by reckless bike riders in last 48 hours and two policemen were beaten badly by local club supporters at Mahishadal area in West Bengal's East Midnapore district on Saturday night, according to reports.