PM wishes people of Nagaland on Statehood Day

PM wishes people of Nagaland on Statehood Day

New Delhi, Dec 1 (IBNS) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi has wished the people of Nagaland on their Statehood Day.

by IBNS December 01, 2016

Mamata Banerjee's life in danger, says Trinamool as her plane makes emergency landing

Mamata Banerjee's life in danger, says Trinamool as her plane makes emergency landing

New Delhi, Dec 1 (IBNS) : In a startling allegation made in Parliament, the Trinamool Congress said on Thursday that party chief Mamata Banerjee's life is in danger and there is a "conspiracy" against her.

by India Blooms News Service December 01, 2016

Cyclone Nada weakens on way to Tamil Nadu, less ferocity expected

Cyclone Nada weakens on way to Tamil Nadu, less ferocity expected

Chennai, Dec 1 (IBNS) : Cyclone Nada, heading towards Tamil Nadu and Puducherry in the Bay of Bengal, is weakening and is likely to make landfall in the very early hours of Fridaynear Cuddalore.

by IBNS December 01, 2016

Old 500-rupee notes can be used at petrol pumps and airline counters only till Dec 2

Old 500-rupee notes can be used at petrol pumps and airline counters only till Dec 2

New Delhi, Dec 1 (IBNS) : In a move that may invite criticism, the Government has advanced the date for using old 500-rupee notes, making it valid for fuel and airline tickets only till December 2, reports said.

by IBNS December 01, 2016

Tamil Nadu: At least 10 dead in gelatin factory fire

Tamil Nadu: At least 10 dead in gelatin factory fire

Tiruchirappalli, Dec 1 (IBNS): At least 10 people were killed as fire broke out in a gelatin factory in Tamil Nadu's Tiruchirappalli, reports said.

by IBNS December 01, 2016

M Karunanidhi hospitalised, condition stable

M Karunanidhi hospitalised, condition stable

Chennai, Dec 1 (IBNS): DMK President and former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, M Karunanidhi was hospitalised on Thursday morning, reports said.

by IBNS December 01, 2016

Group hacks into Congress Twitter account, abuses Rahul Gandhi

Group hacks into Congress Twitter account, abuses Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi, Dec 1 (IBNS): A group of hackers, who hacked into Congress' official Twitter accounted on Thursday morning, threatened the party to end its rule by exposing emails and abused party vice-president Rahul Gandhi even as the party said there is a sinister conspiracy behind the move.

by India Blooms News Service December 01, 2016

 I'm trying to build Burgeon Bizsupport as a one stop shop: Roma Priya

I'm trying to build Burgeon Bizsupport as a one stop shop: Roma Priya

A young Delhi based lawyer focused on supporting startups with capital raising as well as other legal requirements, Roma Priya is extremely passionate and enthusiastic about the startup ecosystem in India and strongly believes that the sector has a huge potential for growth. She incorporated her own company Burgeon Bizsupport in October 2015 and plans to make it a one stop shop. In a chat with IBNS correspondent Sudipto Maity, Roma discusses the startup ecosystem, her company and demonetisation. Excerpts:

by IBNS November 30, 2016

Army chopper crashes in West Bengal, 3 killed

Army chopper crashes in West Bengal, 3 killed

Kolkata/Siliguri, Nov 30 (IBNS): A Cheetah helicopter of Indian Army reportedly crashed in a forest at Sukna area near Siliguri city in Darjeeling district of West Bengal on Wednesday, killing at least three army officials.

by IBNS November 30, 2016

Cyclonic storm likely to hit Tamil Nadu coast on Friday

Cyclonic storm likely to hit Tamil Nadu coast on Friday

Chennai, Nov 30 (IBNS) : A cyclonic storm is likely to hit Tamil Nadu coast between Vedaranniyam and Chennai by December 2, the India Meteorological Department on Wednesdya said.

by India Blooms News Service November 30, 2016

Afghanistan: At least eight IS militants killed

Afghanistan: At least eight IS militants killed

Kabul, Nov 30 (IBNS): At least eight ISIS militants died during an operation carried out by Afghan forces in the country's Nangarhar province, local Khaama Press reported.

by IBNS November 30, 2016

National anthem must be played in theatres before screening of movies : Supreme Court

National anthem must be played in theatres before screening of movies : Supreme Court

New Delhi, Nov 30 (IBNS) : The national anthem must be played in theatres before movie screenings, the Supreme Court ordered on Wednesday, according to reports.

by IBNS November 30, 2016

WB child trafficking: 2 Kolkata-based doctors held, arrests mount to 20

WB child trafficking: 2 Kolkata-based doctors held, arrests mount to 20

Kolkata, Nov 30 (IBNS): After being grilled for hours at West Bengal Criminal Investigation Department (CID) headquarters at Bhabani Bhaban, two doctors were booked by the state probe agency on Tuesday late night in connection with its ongoing probe into a Bengal-based child trafficking racket, officials said.

by IBNS November 30, 2016

At least 12 die in Turkey dormitory fire

At least 12 die in Turkey dormitory fire

Ankara, Nov 30 (IBNS): At least 11 schools girls and a woman worker died while 22 others sustained injuries as a fire engulfed a school dormitory in southern Turkey, media reports said.

by IBNS November 30, 2016

Nagrota terror attack : RS adjourned,Cong stages walkout in LS

Nagrota terror attack : RS adjourned,Cong stages walkout in LS

New Delhi, Nov 30 (IBNS) : In a shift of focus from note ban to the Nagrota incident in which seven army personnel were killed, the Opposition on Wednesday raised a storm in both Houses of Parliament, refusing to let the proceedings continue and demanding a debate on repeated terror attacks on the country's military bases.

by IBNS November 30, 2016

Lalu Prasad is Voice of India, Nitish has different ideology, says Mamata Banerjee

Lalu Prasad is Voice of India, Nitish has different ideology, says Mamata Banerjee

Patna, Nov 30 (TheBiharPost/ IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has heaped a new title on RJD president Lalu Prasad.

by IBNS November 30, 2016

Three soldiers killed in in terror attack on army camp near Jammu

Three soldiers killed in in terror attack on army camp near Jammu

Srinagar, Nov 29 (IBNS) : Three soldiers were killed when terrorists attacked an army artillery unit in Jammu and Kashmir's Nagrota on Tuesday morning, media reports said.

by IBNS November 29, 2016

Nitish Kumar bewafa hai, says message on note on Bihar CM's support to demonetisation

Nitish Kumar bewafa hai, says message on note on Bihar CM's support to demonetisation

Patna, Nov 29 (TheBIharPost/IBNS): A ten-rupee note with Nitish Kumar bewafa hain (Nitish Kumar is unfaithful) written over it has suddenly gone viral on the social media after the Bihar Chief Minister's support to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's note ban move, sending out to many the hint of closeness with the BJP.

by IBNS November 29, 2016

Demonetisation: PM Modi orders BJP lawmakers to share bank records

Demonetisation: PM Modi orders BJP lawmakers to share bank records

New Delhi, Nov 29 (IBNS): In a new move to help the ruling BJP come clean, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has ordered his party lawmakers to share their bank records post the note ban on Nov 8, report said.

by India Blooms News Service November 29, 2016

Notes ban effects :Nitish Kumar, Manik Sarkar among other CMs invited by Jaitley to be on panel

Notes ban effects :Nitish Kumar, Manik Sarkar among other CMs invited by Jaitley to be on panel

New Delhi, Nov 29 (IBNS) : In a significant move, the Narendra Modi Government has invited Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, his Puducherry and Tripura counterparts respectively V Narayanswamy and Manik Sarkar, among others, to be on a panel that will suggest measures to move to a cashless economy and mitigate the effects of cash crunch on the people following the ban on 500 and 1000 rupee notes, media reports said.

by IBNS November 29, 2016

Demonetisation: Hyderabad postal dept head, two others booked by CBI

Demonetisation: Hyderabad postal dept head, two others booked by CBI

Hyderabad, Nov 29 (IBNS): The CBI on Monday booked three postal workers, including the head of Hyderabad Postal Department, in connection with the exchange of banned currency notes worth 36 lakhs, reports said.

by IBNS November 29, 2016

Plane carrying Brazilian football club team crashes in Bolivia

Plane carrying Brazilian football club team crashes in Bolivia

Bogota, Nov 29 (IBNS) : A plane carrying 72 people, including the members of a Brazilian football team, , has crashed in Colombia, reports said.

by IBNS November 29, 2016

J&K: One soldier dead as terrorists attack Army camp in Nagrota

J&K: One soldier dead as terrorists attack Army camp in Nagrota

Srinagar, Nov 29 (IBNS): At least one soldier died while another was seriously injured as a group of terrorists opened fired at an Army camp in Nagrota near Jammu, media reports said.

by IBNS November 29, 2016

Rajnath Singh to attend Fidel Castro's funeral in Cuba

Rajnath Singh to attend Fidel Castro's funeral in Cuba

New Delhi, Nov 29 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh will visit Cuba to attend former Cuban President Fidel Castro's funeral.

by IBNS November 29, 2016

Bihar bandh against demonetisation : Not much impact on normal life

Bihar bandh against demonetisation : Not much impact on normal life

Patna, Nov 28 (TheBiharPost/IBNS ): The Left and other parties on Monday began a nationwide shutdown to protest the demonetization.

by IBNS November 28, 2016

Naval chief visits Sri Lanka to strengthen bilateral maritime relations

Naval chief visits Sri Lanka to strengthen bilateral maritime relations

New Delhi, Nov 28 (IBNS) : Admiral Sunil Lanba, PVSM,AVSM,ADC, Chief of the Naval Staff, is visiting Sri Lanka on a bilateral visit from November 27 to December 1.

by IBNS November 28, 2016

Pune: Six-year-old raped by four minors, detained

Pune: Six-year-old raped by four minors, detained

Pune, Nov 28 (IBNS): Police have detained four minor boys for allegedly raping a six-year-old in Pune, reports said.

by IBNS November 28, 2016

Afghanistan: Two IS suicide bombers nabbed in Kabul

Afghanistan: Two IS suicide bombers nabbed in Kabul

Kabul, Nov 28 (IBNS): Two ISIS suicide bombers have been arrested in Kabul by Afghan intelligence officers, local Khaama Press reported.

by IBNS November 28, 2016

Afghanistan: At least 7 IS militants killed in US airstrike

Afghanistan: At least 7 IS militants killed in US airstrike

Kabul, Nov 28 (IBNS): At least seven IS militants were killed in an airstrike by the US in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province, local Khaama Press reported.

by IBNS November 28, 2016

Kejriwal slams BJP's Mahesh Sharma over daughter's wedding

Kejriwal slams BJP's Mahesh Sharma over daughter's wedding

New Delhi, Nov 28 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday slammed BJP lawmaker Mahesh Sharma over his daughter's wedding.

by IBNS November 28, 2016