We should make NE corruption, terrorism, illegal influx free: Sonowal
Guwahati, Dec 7 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Wednesday called for freeing North Eastern region from corruption, terrorism, illegal influx and to maintain peace in the region.
Assam: Two militants nabbed, huge cache of arms-ammu recovered
Guwahati, Dec 7 (IBNS): Security forces had apprehended two militants and recovered huge cache of arms and ammunition from different areas in Assam.
Pakistan: PIA flight PK-661 carrying over 40 passengers crashes, heavy casualty feared
Islamabad, Dec 7 (IBNS): A PIA flight PK-661 carrying over 40 passengers reportedly crashed near Abbottabad In Pakistan, media reports said.
Demonetisation: ED raids apartment,bank in Kolkata
Kolkata, Dec 7 (IBNS): In the wake of demonetisation, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday conducted raid at a businessman's flat and the Canara Bank's circle office in Kolkata, reports said.
Kolkata: CBI arrests five directors of chit fund company
Kolkata, Dec 7 (IBNS): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has booked five directors of a ponzi firm- Real Tulip India Ltd, reports said.
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IBNS) : BJP patriarch and Lok Sabha MP LK Advani on Wednesday made a rare intervention, expressing displeasure with Speaker Sumitra Mahajan and Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Ananth Kumar for not being able to run the Lower House, CNN-TV18 reported.
Rajya Sabha adjourned for the day as Opposition presses for PM's statement on note ban
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IBNS) : The Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the day amid uproar and slogan shouting as the Opposition put its foot down for a statement from Prime Minister Narendra Modi on demonetisation and its cascading effects.
Bihar beefs up security around Bodh Gaya Temple following a jump in tourist arrival numbers
Patna, Dec 7 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): Authorities in Bihar have beefed up security in and around the Mahabodhi Temple in Bodh Gaya, holiest of the holy shrine for Buddhists across the globe, in view of an increase in tourist arrivals.
PM Modi meets officers of KSB on Flag Day
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday met officers of Kendriya Sainik Board on the occasion of Armed Forces Flag Day.
Demonetisation continues to rock Parliament : Both Houses adjourned till 2 pm
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IBNS) : Dogged by the note ban issue, both Houses of Parliament were adjourned till 2 pm on Wednesday amid slogans and counter slogans as Finance Minister Arun Jaitley flayed the Opposition for creating ruckus for playing to the gallery.
Three KPLT militants killed in faction clash in Karbi Anglong
Guwahati, Dec 7 (IBNS) : At least three militants of Karbi People's Liberation Tiger (KPLT) were killed in a clash between two factions within the outfit, in Assam's Karbi Anglong district on Wednesday morning, police said.
Indians pay tribute to country's armed forces on Flag Day
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IBNS): India observes Armed Forces Flag Day on Dec 7 every year since 1949 to raise funds from the public for the welfare of the Indian armed forces personnel.
Repeated adjournments in Parliament as demonetisation issue rages on
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IBNS) : The issue of demonetisation continued to cripple Parliament since the beginning of the Winter Session on November 16 as both Houses witnessed multiple adjournments on Wednesday in a repeat of happenings on every single day.
Delhi: Dense fog forces cancellation, delays of transportation
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IBNS): The dense fog enshrouding the national capital has forced the cancellation of at least three trains and arrested momentum of 81 others, media reports said.
ISRO launches PSLV-C36 from Sriharikota
Sriharikota, Dec 7 (IBNS): Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Wednesday launched PSLV-C36, the 38th flight of its Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) from Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh.