Central scheme to spend Rs 11,421 crore for better urban infra in Uttar Pradesh

Central scheme to spend Rs 11,421 crore for better urban infra in Uttar Pradesh

New Delhi, Mar 17 (IBNS): The Union Ministry of Urban Development announced on Friday that Rs.11,421 crore will be spent on Uttar Pradesh under the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT), Central-sponsored scheme.

by IBNS March 17, 2017

Gujarat : Teen sisters gang-raped in moving car by alleged bootleggers

Gujarat : Teen sisters gang-raped in moving car by alleged bootleggers

Dahod, Gujarat, Mar 17 (IBNS) : Two sisters in their early teens, were allegedly gang-raped in a moving car by six men in front of their father in Gujarat's Dahod, about 200 km from capital Ahmedabad on Wednesday, NDTV reported.

by IBNS March 17, 2017

The Dalai Lama inaugurates International Buddhist Conclave in Bihar

The Dalai Lama inaugurates International Buddhist Conclave in Bihar

Patna, Mar 17 (IBNS): Buddhist spiritual leader Dalai Lama inaugurated the three-day International Buddhist Conclave at Rajgir International Convention Centre Nalanda (RICC Nalanda), in Bihar, on Friday, according to media reports.

by IBNS March 17, 2017

Police arrive Justice CS Karnan's residence to execute Supreme Court warrant

Police arrive Justice CS Karnan's residence to execute Supreme Court warrant

Kolkata, Mar 17 (IBNS) : A huge police force, led by the West Bengal Police arrived at Calcutta High Court judge Justice CS Karnan's home in Kolkata on Friday to execute the warrant ordered by Supreme Court in a contempt case, reports said.

by IBNS March 17, 2017

Nepal Deputy PM and Home Minister calls on Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh

Nepal Deputy PM and Home Minister calls on Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh

New Delhi, Mar 16 (IBNS): The Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister of Nepal Bimalendra Nidhi called on the Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi, on Thursday.

by IBNS March 15, 2017

Bangladesh Police storm terrorist hideout; four suspected terrorists dead

Bangladesh Police storm terrorist hideout; four suspected terrorists dead

Dhaka, Mar 16 (IBNS): Four suspected terrorists died in Bangladesh after police raided their hideout in the port city of Chittagong, according to media reports.

by IBNS March 15, 2017

Government gives highest priority to Indian fishermen : Sushma Swaraj

Government gives highest priority to Indian fishermen : Sushma Swaraj

New Delhi, Mar 17 (IBNS) : External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Thursday told the Lok Sabha that the Government attaches highest priority to the welfare of the Indian fishermen, captured by the Sri Lankan Navy and has got all of them released.

by IBNS March 15, 2017

Burhan Wani's successor asks people to pelt stones on security forces

Burhan Wani's successor asks people to pelt stones on security forces

Srinagar, Mar 17 (IBNS) : Slain Hizbul Mujahideen Commander Burhan Wani's successor Zakir Musa has posted a video on the social media asking protestors to pelt stones at security forces in the Kashmir valley.

by IBNS March 15, 2017

Goa Trust vote : Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar wins

Goa Trust vote : Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar wins

Panaji, Mar 17 (IBNS) : Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar won the trust vote in the 40-seat assembly on Thursday getting 22 votes in his favour, reports said.

by IBNS March 15, 2017

Capt Amarinder Singh takes oath as Punjab CM, Sidhu among nine other Ministers sworn-in

Capt Amarinder Singh takes oath as Punjab CM, Sidhu among nine other Ministers sworn-in

Chandigarh, Mar 17 (IBNS) : Captain Amarinder Singh, 75, took oath as Punjab Chief Minister on Thursday morning heading a Congress Government in the state after ten years, reports said.

by IBNS March 15, 2017

Goa: Parrikar will lose trust vote, says Digvijaya Singh

Goa: Parrikar will lose trust vote, says Digvijaya Singh

New Delhi, Mar 16 (IBNS): Sounding confident, Congress General Secretary Digvijaya Singh predicted a defeat for Manohar Parrikar in the Goa floor test, reports said.

by IBNS March 15, 2017

US: Federal judge blocks Trump's travel ban

US: Federal judge blocks Trump's travel ban

Washington, Mar 16 (IBNS): A Hawaiian federal judge has blocked US President Donald Trump's new travel ban, hours before its implementation, reports said.

by IBNS March 15, 2017

CloudWalker launches Cloud TV for limitless digital entertainment

CloudWalker launches Cloud TV for limitless digital entertainment

Kolkata, Mar 15 (IBNS): Cloud TV is for viewers looking for limitless digital entertainment on television, announced CloudWalker Streaming Technologies, recently, in Kolkata.

by IBNS March 15, 2017

GNIT collaborate to provide BTech graduates with Chartered Engineer certificate

GNIT collaborate to provide BTech graduates with Chartered Engineer certificate

Kolkata, Mar 15 (IBNS): Guru Nanak Institute of Technology and The Institution of Engineers (India) jointly hosted the grand inaugural ceremony of Six Student Chapters recently at Guru Nanak Institute of Technology, Panihati.

by IBNS March 14, 2017

Justice CR Sharma sworn in as Assam Upalokayukta

Justice CR Sharma sworn in as Assam Upalokayukta

Guwahati, March 14 : Justice Retd Chittaranjan Sharma was sworn in as the Assam's Upalokayukta on Tuesday at a brief ceremony in Raj Bhavan, Guwahati.

by IBNS March 13, 2017

Assam : Three alleged poachers killed in road mishap, rhino horn, one rifle recovered

Assam : Three alleged poachers killed in road mishap, rhino horn, one rifle recovered

Guwahati, Mar 14 (IBNS): Three alleged poachers were killed in a road mishap in Assam on Tuesday morning, according to police sources.

by India Blooms News Service March 13, 2017

Arvind Kejriwal urges EC to use ballot papers, not EVMs in MCD polls

Arvind Kejriwal urges EC to use ballot papers, not EVMs in MCD polls

New Delhi,Mar 14 (IBNS) : Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday urged the Election Commission not to use electronic voting machines in the upcoming Delhi municipal polls, reports said.

by IBNS March 13, 2017

Uttar Pradesh police detain rape-accused Prajapati's sons and three others

Uttar Pradesh police detain rape-accused Prajapati's sons and three others

Lucknow, Mar 14 (IBNS): Uttar Pradesh Police, on Tuesday, detained three people in the alleged gangrape case against Samajwadi Party leader Gayatri Prajapati.

by IBNS March 13, 2017

Three  killed as oil tanker explodes in Meghalaya

Three killed as oil tanker explodes in Meghalaya

Guwahati, Mar 14 (IBNS) : At least three people were killed when a Manipur-bound oil tanker overturned and exploded in Meghalaya's Ri-Bhoi district on Tuesday morning, officials said.

by IBNS March 13, 2017

BJP using money power undermining democracy : Rahul Gandhi

BJP using money power undermining democracy : Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi, Mar 14 (IBNS) : Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday accused the BJP of undermining democracy in its bid to form Government in Goa and Manipur with the help of "money power," reports said.

by IBNS March 13, 2017

Home Minister Rajnath Singh apprises Lok Sabha about attack on CRPF men in Chhattisgarh

Home Minister Rajnath Singh apprises Lok Sabha about attack on CRPF men in Chhattisgarh

New Delhi, Mar 14 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, at the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, expressed his condolences to the bereaved families of the CRPF personnel who lost their lives in a recent attack on security forces at Sukma, Chhattisgarh.

by India Blooms News Service March 13, 2017

Karnataka : BJP councillor hacked to death by unidentified assailants

Karnataka : BJP councillor hacked to death by unidentified assailants

Bengaluru, Mar 14 (IBNS) : A BJP Councillor and Dalit leader was hacked to death after being abducted by unknown persons in Anekal, Bengalurus rural district, media reports said.

by IBNS March 13, 2017

Fresh landslide blocks Srinagar-Jammu highway

Fresh landslide blocks Srinagar-Jammu highway

Srinagar, Mar 13 (IBNS): Fresh landslides led to closing of Srinagar-Jammu National Highway again on Monday, according to media reports.

by IBNS March 13, 2017

Jammu and Kashmir: Pakistan violates ceasefire along LoC

Jammu and Kashmir: Pakistan violates ceasefire along LoC

Srinagar, Mar 13 (IBNS): Indian and Pakistani troopers exchanged heavy fire and shelling along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday.

by IBNS March 13, 2017

UP Chief Minister to be announced on March 16

UP Chief Minister to be announced on March 16

New Delhi, Mar 13 (IBNS): The Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh will be announced on March 16, which remains a mystery even after the parliamentary meeting of Bharatiya Janata Party members.

by IBNS March 13, 2017

Virat urges fans to treat animals justly on Holi

Virat urges fans to treat animals justly on Holi

Mumbai, Mar 13 (IBNS): Indian cricket captain and batting mainstay Virat Kohli on Monday greeted fans on Holi, while urging them to treat animals with compassion and not take the 'silent ones' for granted.

by IBNS March 13, 2017

Ethiopia: At least 48 die in rubbish landslide

Ethiopia: At least 48 die in rubbish landslide

Addis Ababa, Mar 13 (IBNS): At least 48 people were killed in a rubbish landslide in Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa, reports said.

by IBNS March 13, 2017

After BJP, Congress claims stake at Manipur government

After BJP, Congress claims stake at Manipur government

Imphal, Mar 13 (IBNS): After the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Congress too claimed stake to form the Manipur government, citing that they have won the maximum number of seats in the recently concluded Assembly election.

by IBNS March 13, 2017

Goa Governor appoints Manohar Parrikar as CM of the state

Goa Governor appoints Manohar Parrikar as CM of the state

Panaji, Mar 13 (IBNS): Goa Governor Mridula Sinha late on Sunday appointed Manohar Parrikar as the Chief Minister of Goa, asking him to prove his majority on floor of the House within 15 days of swearing-in.

by IBNS March 13, 2017

PM Modi greets nation on Holi

PM Modi greets nation on Holi

New Delhi, Mar 13 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday greeted the nation on the occasion of Holi.

by IBNS March 13, 2017