New Delhi, Jan 17 (IBNS): Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Shri Radha Mohan Singh to lead a five member delegation to Germany for participation in the Global Forum for Food & Agriculture from Jan 19-21 and G-20 Agriculture Ministers Meeting on Jan 22 in Berlin, Germany.
President of India to visit Jharkhand and West Bengal from January 18 to 20
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee will visit Jharkhand and West Bengal from Jan 18 to 20.
M Venkaiah Naidu joins Instagram
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IBNS): Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu has opened an account in Instagram.
Kolkata, Jan 17 (IBNS): At least four protesters were allegedly shot by police during a skirmish between local villagers and security forces over installation of power grid at Bhangar in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district on Tuesday, local media reports said.
Bihar govt orders probe after minor girl gang-raped by school teachers
Patna, Jan 17 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): Bihar education minister Ashok Chaudhary on Tuesday ordered a high-level inquiry after a minor girl was allegedly gang-raped by school teachers in the classroom.
25 children to get National Bravery Awards, four posthumously
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will present the National Bravery Awards to 25 children, including 13 girls, during the Republic Day function in New Delhi, according to media reports.
Uttar Pradesh : Decision on SP-Cong alliance in a day or two : Akhilesh Yadav
Lucknow, Jan 17 (IBNS) : A day after winning the Election Commission verdict over Samajwadi Party symbol, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday said the decision on electoral tie-up with the Congress will be taken in a "day or two," reports said.
Lalu Prasad urges Mulayam to patch up with son Akhilesh and present a united front for UP Elections
Patna, Jan 17 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): RJD president Lalu Prasad has come out in open support of UP chief minister Akhilesh Yadav in the ongoing fight between father and son in the UP’s first family.
Bihar : Cabinet meeting in Nitish Kumar’s home district clears 32 proposals
Patna, Jan 17 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): A Cabinet meeting held in the cool and calm surroundings of Rajgir on Tuesday cleared 32 proposals, including setting up of an IT park near Dak Bungalow in Patna, as per media reports.
Sheena Bora murder case : Indrani and Peter Mukherjea charged with murder
Mumbai, Jan 17 (IBNS) : A special CBI court, hearing the sensational Sheena Bora murder case, have charged her mothers Indrani Mukherjea and step-father Peter Mukerjea with murder and conspiracy, reports said.
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IBNS): The Chief Electoral Officer for the Punjab Assembly Elections 2017,in a fact-sheet published on Tuesday, said that there are two recognized state parties here viz., Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).
Jayalalithaa's lookalike niece announces political debut
Chennai, Jan 17 (IBNS) : In what could appear as an attempt to establish the second Avatar of J Jayalalithaa, her niece Deepa Jayakumar on Tuesday staked claim to the late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister's political legacy, saying she plans to contest elections and "follow in her footsteps", NDTV reported.
Not happy winning against my father, but this fight was necessary : Akhilesh Yadav to NDTV
Lucknow, Jan 17 (IBNS) : A day after he came winner in the turf war over party symbol, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday told NDTV that the victory against father Mulayam Singh Yadav did not make him happy, but the fight was necessary.
Mamata Banerjee pays homage to former CM Jyoti Basu on death anniversary
Kolkata, Jan 17 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday paid homage to former Chief Minister of the state Jyoti Basu on his death anniversary.
WB: TMC activists stage demonstration stopping Union Min Babul Supriyo's convoy, show him black flag
Kolkata, Jan 16 (IBNS): A large number of Trinamool Congress (TMC) supporters allegedly attacked actor-turned-Union Minister Babul Supriyo's convoy at Andal in West Bengal's Burdwan district on Monday evening, reports said.