Union Minister Arun Jaitley says govt will retain FD rates at eight per cent for senior citizens
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IBNS): The Central government will ensure eight per cent guaranteed interest on fixed deposits by senior citizens and pensioners, said Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday, according to media reports.
Supreme Court rejects Congress' plea to dismiss NOTA provision in RS poll
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected the Congress' plea for dismissing provision for NOTA in the upcoming Rajya Sabha poll in Gujarat.
Will always cherish working with Pranab da, says PM Modi
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IBNS): Taking to the social media, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has responded to a tweet from former President Pranab Mukherjee and said that he will always cherish working with the latter.
Army Major and soldier killed in south Kashmir firing
Srinagar, Aug 3 (IBNS): Two army men, including a Major, were killed while two others were injured after a group of militants ambushed an army patrol party in Shopian district of south Kashmir on Thursday.
At least two militants killed in Kashmir encounter
Srinagar, Aug 3 (IBNS): At least two militants were killed in an encounter on late Wednesday in Kulgam district of south Kashmir, the India army said on Thursday.
Peace along Indo-China border must for bilateral ties: India
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IBNS): India on Wednesday reiterated that peace and tranquility in the border areas is very important for smooth development of bilateral relations with China.
Rajnath Singh reviews implementation of decisions taken during Annual DGPs Conference
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday reviewed the progress of implementation of the decisions taken and directives issued during the Annual Conference of DGPs of State Police, CAPFs and CPOs held at Hyderabad from Nov 25-27, 2016.
PM Modi addresses 99th birthday celebrations of Dada Vaswani via video conference
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IBNS): The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today addressed via video conference, the 99th birthday celebrations of Dada Vaswani in Pune.
J P Nadda flags off relief supplies for the flood affected families in Assam, Manipur and Gujarat
New Delhi,Aug 2 (IBNS) J P Nadda, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare and Chairman of the Indian Red Cross Society on Wednesday flagged off relief material worth around Rs 3.15 Crores to the flood affected families in Assam, Manipur and Gujarat.
Mamata Banerjee condoles Sontosh Mohon Dev's death
Mumbai, Aug 2 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday condoled the passing away of former Union Minister Sontosh Mohon Dev.
Nepal PM to visit India on Aug 23
Kathmandu, Aug 2 (IBNS): Nepal Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba will start his India visit from Aug 23, media reports said on Wednesday
I-T raid an attempt to silence Opposition's voice against BJP: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah
Bengaluru, Aug 2 (IBNS): Reacting to the I-T raids in Karnataka Minister DK Shivakumar and his kin's houses on Wednesday, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said it is an attempt by the BJP-run Centre to silence the Opposition's voice, media reports said.
Congress moves SC against NOTA in RS poll
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IBNS) : The Congress on Wednesday moved the Supreme Court against the Election Commission's decision to allow the use of NOTA provision in the upcoming Rajya Sabha polls as the party, rattled by defections in Gujarat, fights to stem further rot.
India observes birth anniversary of Pingali Venkayya, the designer of Indian Tricolour
New Delhi. Aug 2 (IBNS): On Wednesday, India remembered Pingali Venkayya, the man who designed the Indian Tricolour, on his birth anniversary.
Tension in lower Assam : Minority student leader shot dead
Guwahati, Augt 2 (IBNS): Tension gripped several parts of Assam after a popular minority student leader and president of All Bodo Minority Students Union (ABMSU) Lafikul Islam Ahmed was gunned down by miscreants in Kokrajhar district on Tuesday evening.