Policies need constant revision for skilling people at scale and quality: Vice President
New Delhi, Apr 19 (IBNS: Vice President of India M. Hamid Ansari has said that given the dynamic nature of the industry requirements, our policies would need constant revision to keep them relevant and effective for skilling our people at scale with speed and quality.
Arun Jaitley interacts with IAF Commanders during Air Force Commanders' Conference
New Delhi, Apr 19 (IBNS): Defence Minister Arun Jaitley inaugurated the biannual Air Force Commanders' Conference at Air Headquarters (Vayu Bhawan), New Delhi on Wednesday.
New Delhi, Apr 19 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval for procurement of Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) Units for use in the General Elections, 2019 for
Cabinet approves extension of the validity of Central Order in respect of sugar for six months
New Delhi, Apr 19 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday given its approval for extending the validity of the existing Central Order dated 27.10.2016 in respect of sugar for a further period of six months from 29.04.2017 to 28.10.2017.
Cabinet approves encashment of accumulated leave to certain Defence Services Personnel
New Delhi, Apr 19 (IBNS): Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved leave encashment up to 180 days in respect of those Defence personnel who died or were invalidated out of service between 30.12.1991 to 29.11.1999 with less than 15 years of service.
New Delhi, Apr 19 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval for signing of a Protocol amending the Convention between India and Portugal for avoidance of double taxation.
India lauds the enterprise and achievements of the people of Nepal, says President
New Delhi, Apr 19 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee received Bidya Devi Bhandari, President of Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal on Tuesday at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here.
Giriraj Singh removes Red Beacon from car
New Delhi, Apr 19 (IBNS): Union Minister Giriraj Singh became one of the first ministers of the country to remove the Red Beacon from his car.
Kolkata restaurant fire: 1 killed, 2 injured
Kolkata, Apr 19 (IBNS): A major fire broke out in a restaurant in Kolkata's Jadavpur area on Wednesday morning, killing at least one man and leaving two others injured, reports said.
Union I&B minister promises Film Institute for Itanagar, to start functioning from May 15
Itanagar, Apr 19 (IBNS): Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting, M Venkaiah Naidu, has said that a film institute will be set up in Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh, according to media reports on Wednesday.
BSF sacks jawan Tej Bahadur Yadav, who complained about food
New Delhi, Apr 19 (IBNS) : The Border Security Force has sacked Tej Bahadur Yadav, the jawan who had posted a video complaining about the sub-standard food being served to the jawans, media reports said.
IT officials raid Gokulam Chit Fund branches in Tamil Nadu and other southern states
New Delhi, Apr 19 (IBNS): The Income Tax department on Wednesday conducted raids in about 80 locations spread across Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala in an alleged tax evasion case, according to media reports.
Centre clears proposal to buy VVPAT-enabled voting machines
New Delhi, Apr 19 (IBNS) : The Government on Wednesday cleared the proposal of the Election Commission (EC) to buy new VVPAT-enabled EVM machines that prints a paper receipt for each vote cast, reports said.
Bus plunges into river in Himachal Pradesh, 44 feared dead
Shimla, Apr 19 (IBNS): A private bus plunged into river Tons in a remote area in Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday, resulting in the death of 44 passengers, according to media reports.
Govt bans use of red beacons by VIPs from May 1
New Delhi, Apr 19 (IBNS) In a major move, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday decided to ban the use of red beacon on vehicles attached to almost all VVIPs, including the Central and state Ministers, reports said.