New Delhi, Jan 8 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee called upon all Governors and Lt. Governors to use power of persuasion and astute leadership to contribute to success of flagship policies and programmes.
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Framers of the country's Constitution rightly adopted parliamentary democracy: Jaitley
Kolkata, Jan 8 (IBNS) Union Minister for Finance, Corporate Affairs and Information & Broadcasting Arun Jaitley on Friday said that after independence framers of the country's Constitution rightly adopted parliamentary democracy at a time when large part of the world was moving towards left ideology; democracies were failing and army had overthrown many elected governments.
Sharif holds meeting on Pathankot attack, says Pakistan committed to combat terrorism
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IBNS): Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Friday held a high-level meeting to review the regional situation and reiterated his country's commitment to cooperate with India on investigating the Pathankot terror attack.
NIA continues investigation on Pathankot attack, autopsy conducted on terrorists' bodies
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IBNS): In the ongoing investigations by National Investigation Agency (NIA) in the Pathankot Terrorist attacks, post mortem examinations of the bodies of the terrorists killed have been conducted at Pathankot Civil hospital on, a government statement said.
Saradha: ED interrogates artist Shubhaprasanna's daughter
Kolkata, Jan 8 (IBNS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday interrogated the daughter of artist Shubhaprasanna- Jonaki Bhattacharya- in connection with its ongoing probe into the Saradha financial scam, sources said.
110 of all budget announcements have been achieved: Prabhu
Kolkata, Jan 8 (IBNS) The Union Minister for Railways Suresh Prabhu has said that as part of better customer service, the Ministry of Railways is working on many initiatives and about 110 of all budget announcements have been achieved.
Kolkata: Ghulam Ali's concert to be shifted to Mohun Bagan ground ?
Kolkata, Jan 8 (IBNS): As the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) said no to Pakistani ghazal Singer Ghulam Ali's concert at Eden Gardens in Kolkata, the organizers are planning to shift the venue of the programme, which is scheduled to be held on Jan 12, to Mohun Bagan Ground.
President Pranab Mukherjee to visit Jharkhand tomorrow
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee will visit Jharkhand from Jan 9 to 10.
No communal tension in Bengal : Mamata
Kolkata, Jan 8 (IBNS) West Bengal Chief Minister on Friday said there is no communal tension in the state.
Jayalalithaa thanks Centre for lifting ban on Jallikattu
Chennai/New Delhi, Jan 8 (IBNS): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on Friday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the Centre lifted the ban on popular bull taming festival Jallikattu in her state.
Centre declares Kejriwal's inquiry into DDCA corruption illegal
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IBNS) In a new development in the running battle between the Centre and Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, an inquiry initiated by the Delhi government into alleged corruption in the DDCA has been declared unconstitutional, reports said.
PM Modi to kick off BJP's Assam campaign on Jan 19
Guwahati, Jan 8 (IBNS) Prime minister Narendra Modi is all set to kick off BJP's Assam campaign on January 19 ahead of the state assembly polls hardly three months left.
Madrassa teacher arrested in Bengaluru for al-Qaeda links
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IBNS) Delhi Police have arrested a madrassa teacher for allegedly having links with the terrorist outfit al-Qaida in Bengaluru, reports said.
Eleven killed in Tamil Nadu bus accident
Chennai, Jan 8 (IBNS) Altogether eleven people, including two children, were killed and at least 20 others injured when the bus carrying them overturned near South Valliyur, 40 km from Tirunelveli town in Tamil Nadu on Friday, reports said.
Security for SRK, Aamir Khan reduced, withdrawn for 25 Bollywood personalities
Mumbai, Jan 8 (IBNS) The Mumbai Police has reduced security cover for 40 Bollywood celebrities including top actors Shah Rukh Khan and Aamir Khan, reports said.