Banke Gaon

Everything you need to know about Banke Gaon: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Everything you need to know about Banke Gaon: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Sensex tanks 353 points on negative global cues

May 23, 2013 at 3:34 PM

Mumbai, May 23 (IANS) A benchmark index of the Indian equities markets was trading 1.76 percent down around 2.30 p.m. trade Thursday, on the back of news emanating from the US that the stimulus programme could come to an end soon and weakness in other Asian bourses.

Tiger count begins in Nepal

February 5, 2013 at 12:30 PM

Kathmandu, Feb 5 (IANS) Nepal has begun a three-month-long census of its tigers which were declared by the International Union for Conservation of Nature as an endangered species in 2010.

PM has much explaining to do: Akhilesh Yadav

September 22, 2012 at 5:55 PM

Lucknow, Sep 22 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav Saturday said his party was prepared for a mid-term poll. He also held that the prime minister had much explaining to do on matters concerning the economy.

Professor critically wounded in Ghaziabad

August 21, 2012 at 7:36 PM

Ghaziabad, Aug 21 (IANS) A professor was critically wounded here Tuesday after three robbers shot him when he resisted their attempt to steal his car, police said.

Ramdev, Anna protests 'timely': Gen V.K. Singh (Supersedes earlier story)

June 4, 2012 at 4:08 PM

Vrindavan (Uttar Pradesh), June 4 (IANS) Former Indian Army chief General V.K. Singh has said the anti-corruption campaigns by Anna Hazare and Baba Ramdev are 'timely and valid'.

Nothing wrong with Ramdev, Anna agitations: Gen V.K. Singh

June 4, 2012 at 10:20 AM

Vrindavan, June 4 (IANS) Ex-army chief General V.K. Singh has thrown his lot behind the anti-graft agitations led by social activist Anna Hazare and yoga guru Baba Ramdev, terming them 'timely and valid'.

TV no longer the idiot box: Madhur Bhandarkar ( Movie Snippets)

May 6, 2012 at 7:10 PM

Mumbai, May 6 (IANS) Filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar has thanked Aamir Khan's debut TV show "Satyamev Jayate" for bringing the desired change to the small screen.

Delhi Study Group raises deep concern about rural areas of Delhi

December 23, 2011 at 12:00 PM

Delhi Study Group (DSG), a Delhi based Non-Government Organization (NGOs) on Thursday expressed its deep concern over the total negligence of Delhi & Delhi Villagers by the present state government......

Temple priest found dead in Vrindavan

June 12, 2011 at 4:52 PM

Vrindavan, June 12 (ANI): A priest of the Banke Bihari temple was found dead under mysterious circumstances at his residence on Sunday morning.

Maoists blast school building in Bihar's Gaya District

March 16, 2011 at 2:44 PM

Gaya, Mar 16 (ANI): Armed Maoists blew up a state-run school building and a control room of a mobile tower at two different places in Bihar's Gaya District last night.

Two Maoists arrested in Gaya

November 17, 2010 at 3:08 PM

Gaya (Bihar), Nov.17 (ANI): Two Maoists were arrested by the Bihar Police in Gaya during a police raid in some areas keeping in view the security during the ongoing elections in the State.

Naked, unmarried Indian girls plow fields to embarrass gods to bring rains

July 24, 2009 at 1:14 PM

New Delhi, July 24 (ANI): Farmers in the drought-stricken Bihar, an eastern Indian state, have asked their unmarried daughters to embarrass the weather gods into bringing the badly-needed monsoon rains by plowing the fields in the buff.

Every Nepali should carry gun: Maoist minister

January 11, 2009 at 3:19 PM

Kathmandu, Jan 11 (IANS) A maverick Maoist minister who triggered a row over Nepal's revered Pashupatinath shrine is now poised to create another controversy with his statement that every Nepali should carry a gun, apparently to fight India and the US.

Nepal asks India to ease Laxmanpur inundation

November 5, 2008 at 11:29 AM

Kathmandu, Nov 5 (ANI): Nepal government has asked India to resolve the problem of inundation caused by constructions across the border from Banke district. Acording to Kantipur, the Ministry of Water Resources wrote a letter to the Indian government on Sunday to improve the design proposed by India for providing unregulated passage to Gandheli and Sotia nalas (drains).

To Babloo of Varanasi, physical disability is no handicap

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Hathigaon (Varanasi), Sep.17 (ANI): Born without hands, Babloo of Hathi Gaon near Varanasi has proved how a determined mind can make a difference and overcome physical handicaps.

Park-like shelter for elephants in Jaipur

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Jaipur, July 2 (ANI): Tourism department in Jaipur is building a natural park-like shelter with extensive plantation and well-equipped veterinary hospital, for the elephants that ferry tourists in the pink city.