Assembly Results: Mamata's TMC leading in Bengal, BJP ahead in Assam

Assembly Results: Mamata's TMC leading in Bengal, BJP ahead in Assam

Kolkata/Chennai, May 19 (IBNS): Counting of votes is currently underway for the Assembly seats in four states-West Bengal, Tamil Nadu ,Kerala, Assam- and the Union Territory of Puducherry with early trends showing that Mamata Banerjee and her TMC is leading in Bengal and the LDF ahead in Kerala while the BJP is overtaking the ruling Congress in Assam.

by IBNS May 19, 2016

Tamil Nadu polls: AIADMK ahead as counting progresses

Tamil Nadu polls: AIADMK ahead as counting progresses

Chennai, May 19 (IBNS): Tamil Nadu is witnessing a major fight between the AIADMK and the DMK as counting of votes for the 234 Assembly seats in the state is currently underway on Thursday.

by IBNS May 19, 2016

Modi wishes Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani

Modi wishes Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani

New Delhi, May 19 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday wished Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani on his birthday.

by IBNS May 19, 2016

LDF ahead in Kerala as counting progresses

LDF ahead in Kerala as counting progresses

New Delhi, May 19 (IBNS) Kerala's Left Democratic Front is surging ahead as counting of votes is underway for 140 seats on Thursday. The LDF is ahead in 63 seats while the UDF is ahead in 48.

by IBNS May 19, 2016

TMC ahead in West Bengal as counting progresses

TMC ahead in West Bengal as counting progresses

Kolkata, May 19 (IBNS) The ruling TMC is ahead in 30 seats in West Bengal as per the early trends while the alliance of Left and Congress is ahead in 17 seats as counting is underway for 294 assembly seats that went to polls.

by IBNS May 19, 2016

Heavy security for counting of votes in West Bengal

Heavy security for counting of votes in West Bengal

Kolkata, May 19 (IBNS) A three tier security arrangement has been made in all 90 counting centres across West Bengal on Thursday as the stated waited with bated breath to know the outcome of the assembly polls in 294 seats.

by IBNS May 19, 2016

Godhra train burning: Key accused arrested

Godhra train burning: Key accused arrested

New Delhi, May 18 (IBNS): After 14 years, the Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) on Wednesday arrested a man who is alleged to be the key conspirator of the Godhra train burning case , reports said.

by IBNS May 18, 2016

India's copper production registers 30 percent growth: Minister

India's copper production registers 30 percent growth: Minister

New Delhi, May 18 (IBNS) Union Steel and Mines Minister Narendra Singh Tomar, on Wednesday, reported a 30 percent growth in copper production in India.

by IBNS May 18, 2016

Jharkhand  scribe killed for not meeting Maoist monetary demands?

Jharkhand scribe killed for not meeting Maoist monetary demands?

Ranchi, May 18 (IBNS) Akhilesh Pratap Singh, the slain Jharkhand journalist, was killed because he failed to meet a monetary demand of Rs 7 lakhs by Maoist, media reports said.

by IBNS May 18, 2016

Seven people, including five of a family killed in Assam landslides

Seven people, including five of a family killed in Assam landslides

Guwahati, May 18 (IBNS) At least seven people, including five of a family died in three landslide incidents following incessant rains in Assam on Tuesday night, officials said on Wednesday.

by IBNS May 18, 2016

Kerala rape: Lack of cooperation from police, says Maneka

Kerala rape: Lack of cooperation from police, says Maneka

New Delhi, May 18 (IBNS) Union Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi has accused the police of not extending cooperation in the Kerala rape case, which took place on April 28, reports said.

by IBNS May 18, 2016

PM greets H D Deve Gowda, T C Gehlot on their birthdays

PM greets H D Deve Gowda, T C Gehlot on their birthdays

New Delhi, May 18 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday greeted former PM H D Deve Gowda and Union Social Justice Minister T C Gehlot on their respective birthdays.

by IBNS May 18, 2016

SMU-DEs MBA designed for the professional on the move

SMU-DEs MBA designed for the professional on the move

Bangalore, May 17 (IBNS): Sikkim Manipal University, Directorate of Distance Education offers an MBA Program designed for busy professional.

by IBNS May 17, 2016

MCD byelection : AAP and Cong share honours

MCD byelection : AAP and Cong share honours

New Delhi, May 17 (IBNS) In a neck and neck fight in the by-election to 13 wards in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), the Aam Aadmi Party and the Congress have shared honours winning five wards each, reports said.

by IBNS May 17, 2016

Jamshedpur: Van driver arrested for raping minor for 6 months

Jamshedpur: Van driver arrested for raping minor for 6 months

Jamshedpur, May 17 (IBNS) A school van driver was arrested on Sunday night in Jamshedpur's Sonari residential area for raping a 11-year-old over a period of six months, reports said.

by IBNS May 17, 2016

Two Kashmir militants killed in separate encounters

Two Kashmir militants killed in separate encounters

Srinagar, May 17 (IBNS) Two militants have been killed in separate encounters with security forces in north and south Kashmir areas.

by IBNS May 17, 2016

Two terrorists killed in Kashmir encounter

Two terrorists killed in Kashmir encounter

Srinagar, May 17 (IBNS) Two alleged terrorists have been killed in separate encounters with security forces in north and south Kashmir areas.

by IBNS May 17, 2016

Jamnagar: BJP MP injures herself after falling into a drain

Jamnagar: BJP MP injures herself after falling into a drain

Jamnagar, Gujarat, May 17 (IBNS) Poonam Madam, a BJP parliamentarian from Jamnagar, injured herself on Monday, after a thin crust covering a drain over which she was standing cracked and caved in, reports said.

by IBNS May 17, 2016

Mann Ki Baat: Modi urges listeners for new ideas

Mann Ki Baat: Modi urges listeners for new ideas

New Delhi, May 17 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, urged the listeners of his monthly podcast Mann Ki Baat for new ideas.

by IBNS May 17, 2016

Bihar lawmaker Manorama Devi surrenders

Bihar lawmaker Manorama Devi surrenders

Gaya, May 17 (IBNS) Bihar lawmaker Manorama Devi, who went hiding for several days, surrendered on Tuesday.

by IBNS May 17, 2016

Nearly one in five suicide bombers used by Boko Haram is now a child  UN

Nearly one in five suicide bombers used by Boko Haram is now a child UN

New York, May 17 (Just Earth News): The number of children used by Boko Haram as suicide bombers up tenfold over the past year, the United Nations humanitarian wing has reported, also warning that the groups gunmen continue to carry out attacks on civilian and military targets despite the ramped up military operations in the Lake Chad Basin region.

by IBNS May 17, 2016

Britannica India team mourns demise of COO Whig

Britannica India team mourns demise of COO Whig

Gurgaon, May 16 (IBNS) The Encyclopaedia Britannica India (EBI) team mourned the untimely demise of its Chief Operating Officer, Vineet Whig, and offered its condolences to Whig's family.

by India Blooms News Service May 16, 2016

Trucks with Rs. 570 crore stopped in poll-bound Tamil Nadu

Trucks with Rs. 570 crore stopped in poll-bound Tamil Nadu

Chennai, May 14 (IBNS) Election Commission authorities on Saturday stopped three trucks, purportedly carrying Rs 570 crore cash in poll-bound Tamil Nadu's Tiruppur district, reports said.

by IBNS May 14, 2016

Bangladesh: Buddhist monk hacked to death in Bandarban

Bangladesh: Buddhist monk hacked to death in Bandarban

Dhaka, May 14 (IBNS) A 75-year old Buddhist monk was hacked to death in Naikkhangchhari upazila of Bandarban, Bangladesh, on Saturday morning, reports said.

by IBNS May 14, 2016

Kejriwal mourns the loss of AAP leader

Kejriwal mourns the loss of AAP leader

New Delhi, May 14 (IBNS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday mourned the loss of AAP leader Karamjit Jatana, who died on Friday night.

by IBNS May 14, 2016

7 killed by lightning in Bengal's Malda district

7 killed by lightning in Bengal's Malda district

Malda, May 14 (IBNS) Altogether seven people were killed and 12 others injured after being struck by lightning in different areas of West Bengal's Malda district on Thursday, reports said.

by IBNS May 14, 2016

Assembly polls: Campaign to end today in Puducherry, Kerala and Tamil Nadu

Assembly polls: Campaign to end today in Puducherry, Kerala and Tamil Nadu

Chennai, May 14 (IBNS) Campaigning for Assembly polls in Kerala, Puducherry and Tamil Nadu will end on Saturday evening, reports said.

by IBNS May 14, 2016

GRP man shot dead in running train in Bihar

GRP man shot dead in running train in Bihar

Buxar, May 14 (IBNS) A Government Railway Police jawan was shot dead and another injured by assailants who snatched their in a running train between Varanasi and Buxar Friday night, reports said.

by IBNS May 14, 2016

youths play a paramount role in transforming India: Modi

youths play a paramount role in transforming India: Modi

New Delhi, May 14 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday hailed the youth for their ideas and said that they play a paramount role in transforming India.

by IBNS May 14, 2016

Two journalists shot dead in Bihar, Jharkhand in 24 hours

Two journalists shot dead in Bihar, Jharkhand in 24 hours

Patna, May 14 (IBNS) Two journalists have been shot dead in Bihar and neighbouring Jharkhand in the last 24 hours, reports said.

by IBNS May 14, 2016