Union Minister Piyush Goyal inaugurates MERIT app and e-Bidding portal for utilization of domestic coal in IPP Power Stations

New Delhi, Jul 5 (IBNS): Union Minister of State (I/C) for Power, Coal, New & Renewable Energy and Mines, Piyush Goyal, on Wednesday, launched the ‘MERIT app (Merit Order Despatch of Electricity for Rejuvenation of Income and Transparency)’ and the e-bidding portal for providing e-bidding solution to states to select Independent Power Producers (IPPs) for procurement of power by transferring their domestic coal under the scheme of flexibility in utilization of domestic coal.

Kolkata social activist writes to Sushma Swaraj for changing passport rule on infant fingerprinting

Kolkata, July 5 (IBNS): You are the proud parent of a little baby and want to travel abroad? Well, things may turn a little complicated when you seek a passport for your little one as Sundeep Bhutoria, a well-known cultural activist and social worker from Kolkata, found out recently.

PM Modi calls on Israel President Rivlin, pledges friendship

Jerusalem, Jul 5 (IBNS) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday called on Israel President Reuven Rivlin to a warm welcome and said India and Israel will turn out to be great allies, cooperating in various fields. .

Visit of Royal Australia Navy Ship to Kochi

Kochi, Jul 5 (IBNS): Royal Australia Navy (RAN) ship, HMAS Newcastle commanded by Commander MD Sirois is visiting Kochi from July 4 to July 17.

Narendra Modi presents Israeli PM replicas of Jewish history artifacts

Tel Aviv, Jul 5 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has presented his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu replicas of two sets of relics from Kerala that are regarded as key artifacts in the long Jewish history in India.

Basirhat riot: Tripura Guv, Sanghis spreading bile, says TMC

Kolkata, Jul 5 (IBNS): The Chief National Spokesperson of All India Trinamool Comgress Derek O'Brian accused Tripura Governor Tathagata Roy and BJP faithfuls of spreading bile against the state government.

Prominent Kerala businessman arrested for allegedly raping house maid

Thiruvanthapuram, Jul 5 (IBNS): The Kerala police have arrested prominent businessman Rajmohan Pillai for allegedly raping his house maid, media reports said.

Looking for suspected robbers, police, commandos search for eight hours 900 Hyderabad homes

Hyderabad, Jul 5 (IBNS): Police and anti-terrorist commandos of Andhra Pradesh went for a night-long marathon search in nearly 900 homes at a Hyderabad high-rise on Tuesday, looking for a gang that had attempted a daring robbery earlier in the day, media reports said.

India will experience more losses than in 1962, if war breaks out now: Chinese media

New Delhi, Jul 5 (IBNS): As the standoff between the Indian and Chinese military continues, the latter's state run media has warned the former of greater loss than that of 1962 if war breaks out now, media reports said.

India-Israel ties have seen rapid growth over the last several years: PM Modi

Tel Aviv, July 5 (IBNS): Arriving here to a massive welcome, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarked on a historic visit of Israel on Tuesday holding that the ties between the two countries have seen rapid growth over the last several years.

Riots: West Bengal Guv Keshari Nath Tripathy "surprised" by Mamata's allegation

Kolkata, July 4 (IBNS): Rubbishing all allegations of threat and humiliation brought against him by West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee, state Governor Keshari Nath Tripathy said he was surprised by the former's attitude and language used at a press conference on Tuesday.

Modi's statement in Tel Aviv

Tel Aviv, July 4 (IBNS): Following is the press statement of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on arrival in Tel Aviv is given below:

Six Muslim women killed in Bihar as high tension live wire falls on them

Patna, July 4 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): A high-tension electric wire fell on a house in India’s Bihar state on Tuesday, killing six Muslim women on the spot.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Vietnam calls on President Mukherjee

New Delhi, July 4 (IBNS): Pham Binh Minh, the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam called on Indian President Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday here.

Modi reaches Tel Aviv, commences his historic Israel visit

Tel Aviv, July 4 (IBNS): Creating history, Prime Minister Narendra Modi commenced his Israel tour as he reached the country on Tuesday.