Assam govt announces Nov 19 as public holiday in Lakhimpur, Baithalangso in view of by-poll
Guwahati, Nov 10 (IBNS): The Assam government has declared November 19 as public holiday in the areas falling under Lakhimpur Parliamentary Constituency and Baithalangso (ST) Assembly Constituency on account of by-election.
Modi arrives in Japan, eyes economic boost
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday reached Japan where he said he is looking for fruitful deliberations to boost economic ties.
Assam Revenue departments to collect all demonetized Rs 500/1000 notes
Guwahati, Nov 10 (IBNS): In the wake of the decision of Union government to cease the legal tender character of the old high denominations currency notes of Rs.500 and Rs.1000 in respect of all receipts and payments, the revenue collection departments like Taxation, Transport, Excise, Forest, etc. under the Assam government are unable to accept such old high denominations currency notes of Rs. 500 and Rs.1000 with effect from midnight of Nov 8.
Powerful IED recovered in Assam
Guwahati, Nov 10 (IBNS): Security forces have recovered a powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED) from Assam's Kokrajhar district on Thursday evening, police said.
Govt unwavering in its effort to create corruption free India: Modi
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IBNS): Two days after his 'surgical strike' on black money, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who reached Japan on Thursday evening, said his government is unwavering in its effort to create corruption free India.
WB: Six bodies found at three places in Kolkata, Hooghly
Kolkata/Hooghly, Nov 10 (IBNS): Police on Thursday recovered as many five men's bodies and one woman's body from central Kolkata and two different places in city's adjoining Hooghly district, reports said.
Guwahati, Nov 10 (IBNS): There was a frenzied rush in all banks and post offices across the North East Indian states on Thursday to exchange the now-demonetized Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes and withdraw money.
Punjab protest against SC ruling in SYL case; Capt, Amarinder Singh resigns
Chandigarh/New Delhi Nov 10 (IBNS): Captain Amarinder Singh, Punjab Congress president and former chief minister of Punjab, resigned from his Lok Sabha seat on Thursday, media reported.
Major setback for Nitish as Mulayam's party declares to go it alone in UP
Patna, Nov 10 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): Samajwadi Party (SP) headed by Mulayam Singh Yadav on Thursday announced to fight the upcoming assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh on its own, and not in alliance.
Demonetisation effect: Long queues in front of banks to change old notes
Kolkata/New Delhi/Mumbai, Nov 10 (IBNS): While Indians have appreciated Prime Minister Narendra Modi's efforts to curb black money in the country, the sudden demonetisation of the highest denominated notes, rupees five hundred and rupees thousand, have thrown life out of gear in many ways, according to reports.
Punjab law on water sharing illegal: Supreme Court
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IBNS) The Supreme Court on Thursday said the Punjab law that scrapped water of Sutlej riving sharing with other states is illegal.
Samajwadi Party not to go for any alliance : Mulayam Singh Yadav
Lucknow, Nov 10 (IBNS) : Putting an end to speculation about a 'maha-gathbandhan' in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly election, Samajwadi Party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav on Tursday said the party will go it alone.
After liquor ban, sale of mil has increased : Nitish Kumar
Patna, Nov 10 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has said that the sale of milk has increased by eleven percent since total prohibition was imposed in the state in April this year.
BJP protests against Tipu Jayanti celebrations in Karnataka, former CM arrested
Bengaluru,Nov 10 (IBNS): The Karnataka government has boosted security arrangements on Thursday to prevent disruptions in law and order during the Tipu Jayanti celebrations, according to media reports.
Many in NYC and other cities erupt in Trump protest
New Delhi/New York, Nov 10 (IBNS): Anti-Trump protesters across the US have been thronging the streets chanting or showing placards saying 'Not My President', the media reported on Thursday.