India should not blind itself to 'no-first-use nuclear policy': Parrikar
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IBNS): Amid rising tension between India and Pakistan, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Thursday said India should not "blind" itself to a no-first-use nuclear policy.
After Modi's 'surgical strike' on black money, IT conducts raids in 4 cities
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IBNS): In the wake of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement on Tuesday to scrap all old Rs.500/1000 currency notes, tax officials are conducting large raids in four different cities including Delhi and Mumbai, reports said on Thursday.
Prez Pranab awards IAF men at Ambala air force station
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IBNS) President of India and the Supreme Commander of Indian Armed Force Pranab Mukherjee awarded the prestigious President’s Standard to 501 Signal Unit and 30 Squadron on Thursday at a magnificent ceremonial parade held at Air Force Station Ambala.
Railway minister lays foundation stone of Bengal-Assam electrification project
Guwahati, Nov 10 (IBNS) Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu and Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday laid foundation stones for an electrification project between Raninagar (Jalpaiguri) and Guwahati section and projects related to doubling of rail track between New Bongaigaon and Kamakhya Junction via Goalpara and doubling of Digaru- Hojai Section.
Demonetisation effect: No fee for using another bank's ATM
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IBNS): On a day when India faced the heat of demonetization of Rs.500 and Rs.1000 currency notes, surcharge for using ATMs, which are likely to open for public transactions from Friday, of different banks has been waived off to facilitate citizens.
Kolkata engineer sold as slave in Saudi Arabia, family requests MEA for help
Kolkata, Nov 10 (IBNS): A 23-year-old automobile engineer, who was allegedly sold as slave to a citizen of Saudi Arabia earlier, has been stuck in the Middle East country, reports said.
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.