WB: Drone used for first time to track illegal poppy cultivation in Malda
Kolkata/Malda, Nov 12 (IBNS): Malda district police on Saturday used drone camera to track illegal poppy cultivation at few locations in the district, reports said.
Kiren Rijiju honours the families of the Martyrs of Uri attack
New Delhi, Nov 12 (IBNS): Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju honoured the families of the martyrs of Uri attack at a program organised here today. The program was organised by Heera Group of Companies.
Demonetisation move has pushed common people into misery and despair: Chidambaram
New Delhi, Nov 12 (IBNS): Congress leader P Chidambaram on Saturday said the Central government's move of banning Rs 500 and Rs. 1000 currency notes has pushed common people into 'misery and despair'.
Pakistan: Blast at shrine kills 30
Islamabad, Nov 12 (IBNS): At least 30 people were killed as a blast rocked the shrine of Shah Norani in Khuzdar district of Balochistan in Pakistan on Saturday, media reports said.
Two gun runners arrested in Guwahati
Guwahati, Nov 12 (IBNS) : Police arrested two gun runners from a hotel in Guwahati on Saturday.
Assam: Police arrest an ADC in alleged fund misappropriation
Guwahati, Nov 12 (IBNS) : The Assam police arrested a top government official in connection with alleged development fund misappropriation from Upper Assam’s Golaghat district on Friday night, police said on Saturday.
It is one of the biggest scams of recent times: Kejriwal on Modi's demonetisation policy
New Delhi, Nov 12 (IBNS): Attacking Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kjejriwal called his move to ban Rs. 1000 and Rs. 500 currency notes as the 'biggest scams' of recent times.
Bihar: Dalit girl commits suicide
Patna, Nov 12 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): A college girl committed suicide after she was distressed at being dubbed as “bad-chalan†(of bad character).
New Delhi, Nov 12 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated a meeting of American Association of Thoracic Surgeons and International Coronary Congress in New Delhi on Saturday.
Currency ban: Ready to fight against Centre with CPI-M, says Mamata Banerjee
Kolkata, Nov 12 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee on Saturday hit out Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley over Centre's decision to demonetize Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi ends Japan visit, leaves for India
New Delhi, Nov 12 (IBNS): Ending his visit to Japan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday left for India.
Currency ban: Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee visits Kolkata bank-ATMs to witness situation
Kolkata, Nov 12 (IBNS): When general people are standing in a queue for hours to exchange or deposit currencies following Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's decision to demonetize Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday visited several banks and ATMs in Kolkata to check the situation.
Withdraw this black political decision: Mamata
Kolkata, Nov 12 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday hit out at the Centre over its decision to ban Rs.500 and Rs. 1000 currency notes and urged the government to withdraw the 'black' political decision.
Neglect of healthcare will have a negative impact on India's economy: Vice President
New Delhi, Nov 12 (IBNS): Vice President M. Hamid Ansari on Saturday said that neglect of healthcare will have a negative impact on India's economy combined with rising population.
Bus mows down woman in Kolkata
Kolkata, Nov 12 (IBNS): A middle- aged woman was killed when a speeding public bus ran her over in Kolkata's Ultadanga area on Saturday morning, reports said.