Oct 20, 2015, at 07:19 pm
Research Associate, Institute for Conflict Management On October 5, 2015, three unidentified assailants tried to slit the throat of Luke Sarkar (52), Pastor of the Faith Bible Church, at his house in the Ishwardi upazila(sub-District) of Pabna District. He survived the attack with minor injuries. Later, on October 12, 2015, five Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) terrorists, including its Pabna 'regional chief' Rakibul Islam Rabbi aka Rakib were arrested over this murder attempt.
Oct 20, 2015, at 07:15 pm
Research Assistant, Institute for Conflict Management On October 13, 2015, at least four persons, including two terrorists, were killed in separate incidents of violence in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh. In one incident, Karachi Metropolitan Corporation's (KMC) Additional Director, Arshad Hussain, was shot dead near Askari Park in Gulshan-e-Iqbal Town. Two terrorists, identified as Zohaib and Mahmood, were killed in two separate Police encounters in the Kalari and Chakiwara areas of Lyari Town. Zohaib, affiliated with the Wasi Lakho Gang, was reportedly involved in killing of Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Member of Provincial Assembly (MPA), Waja Kareem Dad, on August 17, 2011 in the Kharadar area of Saddar Town. Mahmood was associated with the Baba Ladla Gang. In another incident, Police recovered an unidentified dead body from Gulshan-e-Ghazi area of Baldia Town.
Engage in debate, not vandalism : Arun Jaitley on incidents of intolerance
Oct 20, 2015, at 07:05 pm
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IBNS) Breaking the government's silence over incidence of intolerance in the country Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday urged all maintain restraint and engage themselves in "debate, not vandalism."
Uber rape case: Driver found guilty, convicted by court
Oct 20, 2015, at 05:14 pm
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IBNS) A Delhi court on Tuesday convicted an Uber cab driver for raping a woman passenger last year, reports said.
Punjab unrest : Prakash Singh Badal calls emergency cabinet meeting
Oct 20, 2015, at 04:09 pm
Chandigarh, Oct 20 (IBNS) Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal has called an emergency Cabinet meeting on Tuesday as unrest continues in the state over the desecration of the holy book of Guru Granth Sahib, reports said.
Give Delhi Police under us: Kejriwal tells PM Narendra Modi
Oct 20, 2015, at 03:37 pm
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IBNS) Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to give the control of the Delhi Police under his government.
Kolkata: Worshippers access to Deshapriya Park Durga Puja closed for this year
Oct 20, 2015, at 03:02 am
Kolkata, Oct 19 (IBNS): Citing security and safety reasons, the Kolkata Police on Monday evening announced to close access to visit Deshapriya Park Durga Puja pandal, where world's tallest 88.5 feet Durga idol has been installed, for this year.
Sheena Bora: CBI raids 9 locations in 5 cities
Oct 20, 2015, at 02:04 am
New Delhi/Kolkata, Oct 19 (IBNS): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Monday conducted raids at nine locations in five cities , including Mumbai, Kolkata and Guwahati, in connection with the ongoing probe into the Sheena Bora murder case.
Assam's financial condition is quite stable : Tarun Gogoi
Oct 20, 2015, at 02:03 am
Guwahati, Oct 19 (IBNS) : Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Monday said the financial condition of the state is quite stable and not grim as 'painted' by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Humanism and pluralism should not be abandoned under any circumstance: President Pranab Mukherjee
Oct 20, 2015, at 01:43 am
Birbhum, Oct 19 (IBNS): Amid ink attack on Jammu and Kashmir lawmaker, President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday issued a statement on the rising intolerance by fringe elements in the nation and said humanism and pluralism should not be abandoned under any circumstance.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Nepal meets PM Narendra Modi
Oct 20, 2015, at 01:30 am
New Delhi, Oct 19 (IBNS) Kamal Thapa, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Nepal, called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday.
IIT-Madras student found hanging in hostel
Oct 20, 2015, at 01:12 am
Chennai, Oct 19 (IBNS): A IIT-Madras has been found hanging in the hostel room of the premiere institution on Monday, reports said.
Special status to Andhra Pradesh: Rahul Gandhi writes to PM Narendra Modi
Oct 20, 2015, at 12:04 am
New Delhi, Oct 19 (IBNS): Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Monday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi asking him to grant special status to Andhra Pradesh.
Sheena Bora: Indrani Mukherjea, 2 others custody extended
Oct 19, 2015, at 11:25 pm
Mumbai, Oct 19 (IBNS): A local court in Mumbai extended the judicial custody of three accused in the Sheena Bora murder case, including Indrani Mukerjea, till Oct 31 on Monday.
Engineer Rashid attacked with ink in New Delhi, Omar condemns
Oct 19, 2015, at 10:51 pm
New Delhi, Oct 19 (IBNS): A group called Hindu Sena on Monday claimed responsibility for the attack on Jammu and Kashmir lawmaker Engineer Rashid in New Delhi.
Mamata Banerjee invites BCCI to host its meetings in Kolkata
Oct 19, 2015, at 10:11 pm
Kolkata, Oct 19 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday invited BCCI officials to hold their meetings in Kolkata.
Jammu and Kashmri lawmaker Engineer Rashid attacked with black ink
Oct 19, 2015, at 10:03 pm
New Delhi Oct 19 (IBNS) Jammu and Kashmri lawmaker Engineer Rashid was attacked by black ink in New Delhi on Monday.
Arvind Kejriwal announces GoM on women safety
Oct 19, 2015, at 08:23 pm
New Delhi, Oct 19 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday assured that his government has the political will to ensure women's safety in the national capital and announced that he would form a Group of Ministers (GoM) on women security.
Australian couple harassed over Hindu Goddess tattoo
Oct 19, 2015, at 08:02 pm
Bengaluru, Oct 19 (IBNS): An Australian couple was allegedly harassed in Bengaluru on Saturday over a tattoo of a Hindu goddess, media reports said.
Following Sena's protest in Mumbai, India-Pak cricket board talks shifted to Delhi
Oct 19, 2015, at 07:32 pm
Mumbai, Oct 19 (IBNS) Following Shiv Sena's protest in the office of India's cricket board in Mumbai, talks on an India-Pakistan series have been shifted to Delhi on Tuesday, media reports said.
Kolkata: Police take legal step against Deshapriya Park puja committee
Oct 19, 2015, at 07:09 pm
Kolkata, Oct 19 (IBNS): The Kolkata Police on Sunday night took legal step against Deshapriya Park Durga Puja committee for ignoring the Calcutta High Court's guidelines and non-cooperating with the police, reports said on Monday.
Clashes erupt in Kashmir at funeral of man lynched over beef rumours
Oct 19, 2015, at 06:01 pm
Srinagar, Oct 19 (IBNS) Clashes broke out between protesters and security forces at Anantnag in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday during the funeral of Zahid Ahmed, a young trucker who was attacked 10 days ago over cow slaughter rumours, reports said.
BJP to win 32 to 34 seats in first phase poll in Bihar: Amit Shah
Oct 19, 2015, at 05:09 pm
Patna, Oct 19 (IBNS) BJP chief Amit Shah on Monday claimed that his party-led coalition is going to win majority of seats in the first round of Assembly polls in Bihar.
Shiv Sena workers attack BCCI office in Mumbai
Oct 19, 2015, at 04:34 pm
Mumbai, Oct 19 (IBNS) In an abrupt attack Shiv Sena workers on Monday stormed the office of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), amid reports that the Indian cricket board chief Shashank Manohar is having a meeting with his Pakistani counterpart Shahryar Khan, reports said.
Hardik Patel charged with sedition
Oct 19, 2015, at 04:22 pm
Ahmedabad, Oct 19 (IBNS) Hardik Patel, the 22-year-old politician of Gujarat, has been charged by police with sedition allegedly for telling his supporters to kill the cops while leading an agitation, reports said.
Mumbai teenagers allegedly beaten up by police on the suspicion of IS links
Oct 19, 2015, at 03:57 pm
Mumbai, Oct 19 (IBNS) Two Mumbai teenagers have alleged that they were wrongfully detained and beaten up by police on the suspicion that they have Islamic State links, media reports said.
Fire destroys 250 slum dwellings in Delhi
Oct 19, 2015, at 03:26 pm
New Delhi, Oct 19 (IBNS) At least 250 slum dwellings were destroyed in a devastating fire in Delhi's Mongolpuri area in the early hours of Monday, reports said.
Kashmir to remain shut today after truck driver dies over beef rumours
Oct 19, 2015, at 03:24 pm
Srinagar, Oct 19 (IBNS): The Kashmir Valley is all set to remain shut on Monday after separatist groups have called a strike to protest against the death of a truck driver who was attacked with a petrol bomb in Udhampur following beef rumours around 10 days ago.
Kolkata: Police close access to Deshapriya Park pandal indefinitely
Oct 19, 2015, at 05:57 am
Kolkata, Oct 18 (IBNS): With 11 people being injured in near stampede-like-situation, Kolkata Police Commissioner Surajit Kar Purakayastha on Sunday announced to indefinitely close access to visit Deshapriya Park pandal in south Kolkata for worshippers.
Kolkata: "World's largest Durga" becomes inaccessible for overcrowding
Oct 19, 2015, at 03:01 am
Kolkata, Oct 18 (IBNS): The Kolkata Police on Sunday evening closed worshippers access into the Deshapriya Park puja pandal, where World's largest 88.5 feet Durga idol has been installed, for overcrowding.