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Odisha: Man forced to carry daughter's body as ambulance driver refuses service

Bhubaneshwar, Sep 3 (IBNS): A father had to carry his seven year old daughter's body for six km in Malkangiri district of Odisha after an ambulance driver allegedly forced him to get off, reported the media on Saturday.

by IBNS September 03, 2016

Rajnath Singh led all-party delegation to visit Kashmir on Sunday

New Delhi, Sep 3 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, on Saturday, chaired a meeting of an all-party delegation that will be visiting Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, according to media reports.

by IBNS September 03, 2016

CBI searches former Haryana CM's residence over corruption charges

Rohtak, Sep 3 (IBNS): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), on Saturday, searched the former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda's residence in Rohtak over an alleged corruption case, according to media reports.

by IBNS September 03, 2016

India believes in sharing knowledge with developing nations: Modi

Hanoi, Sept 3 (IBNS): Speaking at a luncheon banquet hosted by his Vietnamese counterpart Nguyn Xun Phc on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that India believes in sharing knowledge and expertise with other developing nations.

by IBNS September 03, 2016

Modi in Vietnam: PM announces USD 500 mln defence LoC

Hanoi, Sept 3 (IBNS): In a move to bolster India-Vietnam defence cooperation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is presently visiting the Asian nation, announced a USD 500 million defence LoC (letter of credit).

by IBNS September 03, 2016

Bangladesh: Militant killed in Dhaka

by IBNS September 03, 2016

PM Modi meets Vietnam PM

Hanoi, Sept 3 (IBNS): After receiving a ceremonial welcome, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday met Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

by IBNS September 03, 2016

Vietnam: Modi pays homage at Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum

Hanoi, Sept 3 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is currently visiting Vietnam, paid homage at the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum on Saturday.

by IBNS September 03, 2016

Standardization must be emphasized in packaging industry, says Commerce Secretary

Kolkata, Sep 2 (IBNS): Rita Teaotia, IAS, Commerce Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India laid emphasis on the standardization at a business meet held at the Kolkata branch of Indian Institute of Packaging on Saturday.

by IBNS September 02, 2016

JIS College of Engineering holds its first Convocation

Kalyani (West Bengal), Sep 2 (IBNS): JIS College of Engineering, located in Kalyani, West Bengal, celebrated its first Convocation, 'Journey Through Time' on its 16th Foundation Day, on Thursday.

by IBNS September 02, 2016

At least a dozen lawyers killed, 50 injured in suicide attack on Pakistan court

Mardan, Pakistan, Sept 2 (IBNS) : At least 12 people-all lawyers- were killed and about 50 injured after a suicide bomber attacked a district court at Mardan, in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa district on Friday, reports said.

by IBNS September 02, 2016

Bharat Bandh: Several strike supporters arrested in Bengal

Kolkata, Sept 2 (IBNS): While the nationwide day-long general strike, called by Left-affiliated trade unions for a 12-point charter of demands, has crippled life in several parts of India, West Bengal's capital Kolkata has not been hit due to the strike so far.

by IBNS September 02, 2016

Trade unions go on nationwide strike today

New Delhi/Kolkata,Sept 2 (IBNS): Protesting against the alleged anti-labour policies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government and basing on a 12-point charter of demands, more than a million workers from different sectors, including banking and telecom, are joining a day-long nationwide general strike called by Left-affiliated eleven central trade unions on Friday.

by IBNS September 02, 2016

Peshawar attack: All four attackers killed, clearance operation underway

Peshawar, Sept 2 (IBNS): One civilian and four suicide bombers were killed after terrorists attacked Christian Colony in Pakistan's Peshawar on Friday morning, reports said.

by IBNS September 02, 2016

PM Modi greets Vietnamese people on national day, to visit nation

New Delhi, Sept 2 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Friday, greeted the people of Vietnam on their National Day.

by IBNS September 02, 2016

PM to visit Vietnam; to attend Annual G-20 Leaders Summit in Hangzhou

New Delhi, Sept 2 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be visiting Vietnam from Sept 2 to 3.

by IBNS September 02, 2016

Pakistan: Militants attack Christian Colony, 1 civilian killed

Peshawar, Sept 2 (IBNS): At least one civilian was killed during exchange of fire between militants and security forces in Peshawar's Christian Colony area in Pakistan on Friday, media reports said.

by IBNS September 02, 2016

India to witness day-long general strike today

New Delhi/Kolkata, Sept 2 (IBNS): Over a million workers from different sectors, including banking and telecom, are joining a day-long nationwide general strike called by Left-affiliated eleven central trade unions on Friday to protest against the alleged anti-labour policies of the Modi government and basing on a 12-point charter of demands.

by IBNS September 02, 2016

Singur Verdict gives a direction, says Bengal Chamber

Kolkata, Sept 1 (IBNS): Following the landmark verdict by Supreme Court on the Singur Land Acquisition saga, where the apex court terminated the deal, the Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCC&I) on Thursday said the legal ruling provides a direction.

by IBNS September 01, 2016

Hyderabad: Rains lashes city, seven die

Hyderabad, Aug 31 (IBNS): At least seven persons died in two separate incidents as rains swept Hyderabad on Wednesday morning, reports said.

by India Blooms News Service August 31, 2016

IS reports death of spokesman Abu Muhammad al-Adnani

Aleppo, Aug 31 (IBNS): Islamic State (IS), on Tuesday, reported the death of their spokesman and senior leader Abu Muhammad al-Adnani and threatened revenge against the 'filthy cowards in the sect of disbelief, and the carrier of the banner of the Cross in it', a SITE Intel Group reported.

by India Blooms News Service August 31, 2016

Heavy rain slows down Delhi, surrounding areas

New Delhi, Aug 31 (IBNS): Normal life was hit in the national capital as heavy rain lashed down on Wednesday morning flooding the streets, reports said.

by India Blooms News Service August 31, 2016

North Korea executes top official, South Korea says

Seoul, Aug 31 (IBNS): North Korea has executed a vice premier of the nation, South Korean officials confirmed media on Wednesday.

by IBNS August 31, 2016

US-Canadian couple appear in Taliban video, pleads govt to change policy

Kabul, Aug 31 (IBNS): A Canadian man and his American wife, who were captured by the Taliban in 2012 in Afghanistan following their visit to the nation, purportedly appeared in a video uploaded by the fringe unit, US watchdog SITE reported.

by IBNS August 31, 2016

Donald Trump to meet Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto

Washington, Aug 31 (IBNS): US Republican candidate Donald Trump on Tuesday confirmed that he is all set to meet Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto.

by IBNS August 31, 2016

Air Pollution kills over 50,000 a year in Britain, finds study

London, Aug 31 (IBNS): UK transport planning is not sufficiently taking into account the environmental impacts of transport choices according to researchers from the Centre for Transport and Society and Air Quality Management Resource Centre at the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol).

by IBNS August 31, 2016

JIS College of Engineering to hold its first convocation

Kolkata, Aug 31 (IBNS): West Bengal based JIS College of Engineering, a leading self-financed autonomous institute, will be celebrating its 1st Convocation and 16th Foundation Day on Thursday through an event titled 'Journey through Time'.

by IBNS August 31, 2016

Modi hell-bent on destroying Delhi : Furious Kejriwal tweets after Lt.Governor transfer officials

New Delhi, Aug 30 (IBNS) : Launching an offensive against Narendra Modi over the Lieutenant Governor effecting transfer of some Delhi officials, ,Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday accused the Prime Minister of being "hell-bent on destroying Delhi."

by IBNS August 30, 2016

More than 300 reindeer killed in lightning in Norway

Oslo, Aug 30 (IBNS) : More than 300 wild reindeer were recently killed by lightning at a Norwegian national park, National Geographic said quoting officials.

by IBNS August 30, 2016

N Korea: Kim Jong-un orders public execution of two senior bureaucrats

Pyongyang, Aug 30 (IBNS): North Korean leader Kim Jong-un ordered public execution of two senior bureaucrats with anti-aircraft guns, reports said.

by IBNS August 30, 2016