President wishes on the eve of Constitution Day
New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday extended his greetings and felicitations to the King and people of the Kingdom of Norway on the eve of their Constitution Day.
Kolkata: Fire breaks out at Park Street high rise, none hurt
Kolkata, May 16 (IBNS): A major fire broke out in a multi-storey building in south Kolkata's Park Street area on Tuesday, reports said.
New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS) : The All India Muslim Personal Law Board on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that the triple talaq practice is a matter of faith and there is no question of constitutional morality or equality, media reports said.
What celebrations ? Three years a tale of broken promises and betrayal : Rahul Ganhi on BJP rule
New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS) : Ridiculing the BJP-led Government at the Centre for celebrating its three years in power, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said its performance only tells the tales of "broken promises" and "betray" of people.
Govt wants to silence my voice says Chidambaram on CBI raids
New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS) : Hours after the CBI raids on his and his son's residences, former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Tuesday denied the allegation against him for being involved in Foreign Investment Promotion Board clearances for INX media.
IT raids in 22 places in Delhi on Lalu Prasad associates, CBI swoop on Chidambarams in Chennai
New Delhi/Chennai, May 16 (IBNS) : The Income Tax department on Tuesday conducted raids and surveys at 22 locations in Delhi and adjoining areas on the premises of companies and individuals connected with Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on charges of alleged benami deals worth Rs 1,000, media reports said.
Chennai: CBI raids P Chidambaram's residence
Chennai, May 16 (IBNS): The Central Bureau of Investigation conducted raids at the residences of ex-Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram and his son Karti Chidambaram here on Tuesday, media reports said.
2014 Lok Sabha victory: BJP completes third year of poll win
New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS): Tuesday marked the third anniversary of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bharatiya Janata Party's landslide victory in the Lok Sabha polls in 2014.
WB municipal polls: Six booths to go for re-polling on Tuesday
Kolkata, May 15 (IBNS): Despite the opposition's demand for a re-poll in all wards due to the violence witnessed on polling in several booths on Sunday, the state election commissioner of West Bengal, AK Singh, declared that six stations will go to re-polling on Tuesday, according to media reports.
Presidential election: Mamata flies off to New Delhi to meet Sonia Gandhi
Kolkata/New Delhi, May 15 (IBNS): Amidst the political hue and cry between the Trinamool Congress and Congress in the state, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee flew off to the national capital to meet the Congress national president Sonia Gandhi, to discuss about the upcoming presidential election, according to media reports on Monday.
Prompt disposal of grievances by Government: Jitendra Singh
New Delhi, May 15 (IBNS): Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh has said that grievances filed by the public with the Government increased five times during the present Government.
Guwahati, May 15 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday took stock of preparations for the inaugural ceremony of Dhola-Sadia bridge ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Assam on May 26 when the latter will dedicate the 9.16 km bridge to the nation.
KAAC polls: BJP likely to announce candidate list tomorrow
Guwahati, May 15 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is likely to announce its candidate list for the polls of Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC) on May 16.
President of India delivers first Bhairon Singh Shekhawat Memorial Lecture
Jaipur, May 15 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee delivered the 1st Bhairon Singh Shekhawat Memorial Lecture on the topic “History of Parliamentary Democracy in India†on Monday in Jaipur, Rajasthan.
7th Pay Commission: Bihar wage panel submits reports to chief minister
Patna, May 15 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): A three-member fitment committee, formed by the state government to give benefits of the 7th Pay Commission to its employees, finally submitted its report to state chief minister Nitish Kumar on Monday.