New Delhi, June 30 (IBNS): A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Thailand was signed in the presence of Minister of State for Home Affairs, Hansraj Gangaram Ahir and Minister of Justice of Thailand, Suwaphan Tanyuvardhana, on Cooperation in Controlling Narcotic Drugs, Psychotropic Substances, their Precursors and Chemicals and Drug Abuse, here on Friday.
R K Pachnanda takes charge as Director General, ITBP
New Delhi, June 30 (IBNS): R K Pachnanda, IPS takes charge as the new Director General of Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) here on Friday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates Textiles India 2017
New Delhi, June 30 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated Textiles India 2017, India’s first ever mega textiles trade fair, being held at Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
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Israeli Government Resolution strengthens ties with Republic of India
New Delhi, June 30 (IBNS): Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's historic visit to Israel this Sunday, the Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu announced the Israeli government's approval of the 'Israeli Cabinet Resolution on Strengthening Ties with the Republic of India'.
Kolkata: President Mukherjee attends bicentenary of Bengali Newspaper, inaugurates an art exhibition
Kolkata, Jun 30 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated an exhibition of art works at Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata, on Friday.
Bihar: Saurath Sabha re-enacts ‘Shashtrartha’ to restore Mithila’s intellectual legacy
Patna, June 30 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): On the sidelines of the ongoing nine-day Saurath Sabha which commenced last week, the Mithilalok Foundation, an NGO, organized Shashtrartha (discourse) on Thursday.
No reason to delay implementation of GST: Haryana finance minister
Chandigarh/New Delhi, June 30 (IBNS): Haryana finance minister Captain Abhimanyu said there is no reason to delay the implementation of Goods and Services Tax, at a time when several opposition parties are criticising the central government for hurried launch of the single taxation system, according to NDTV.
Germany legalises same-sex marriage, allows couples to adopt children
Berlin, Jun 30 (IBNS): The LGBTQ community in Germany took to the streets to celebrate a landmark ruling in their favour as the country legalised same-sex marriages and also bestowed them with the right to adopt children, reports said.
Indian Railways denies media news of change in rules from July 1, issues clarification
New Delhi, Jun 30 (IBNS): The Ministry of Railways on Friday issued a clarification regarding certain media news announcing new changes from July 1 this year.
Rahul Gandhi calls GST a 'tamasha', attacks government for lack of foresight
New Delhi, June 30 (IBNS): Attacking the Modi government for lack of foresight in the GST implementation, Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi called the biggest tax reform a 'tamasha' (drama).
Praful Patel expresses disgust at Opposition's 'fuss' over GST launch
New Delhi, June 30 (IBNS): With few hours left for the GST implementation and with key Opposition parties determined to boycott the midnight celebration, NCP leader Praful Patel on Friday expressed his disgust at the opposition parties' 'fuss' over the launch of the one taxation system.
Manipur blast : One Assam Rifles trooper killed, two others injured
Guwahati, June 30 (IBNS) : An Assam Rifles trooper was killed and two others injured when militants exploded a powerful bomb by using remote control in Manipur’s Ukhrul district near India's border with Myanmar, on Friday morning, officials said.
Manipur: One Assam Rifles jawan killed, three injured
Imphal, June 30 (IBNS): A militant attack in Ukhrul district of Manipur on Friday killed one Assam Rifles jawan and left three others injured, media reports said.
President of India’s message on the eve of 150th anniversary of formation of Canada
New Delhi, Jun 30 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee has extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of Canada on the eve of the 150th anniversary of the formation of Canada (July 01, 2017).
Jammu and Kashmir: Rain and landslide halt Amarnath Yatra, one dead and six injured
New Delhi, Jun 30 (IBNS): A landslide near Katra on way to the Vaishno Devi shrine in Jammu and Kashmir left one dead and six others injured, according to media reports on Friday.