Congress slams Modi's address, calls it 'budget speech'
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IBNS): The Congress on Saturday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his televised address to the nation by calling it a 'budget speech' that was delivered outside the Parliament.
2017 will mark the year of Demoditization: Mamata
Kolkata, Dec 31 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his cash ban move and said 2017 will mark 'DeModitization' and the 'financial emergency' will continue in the nation in the name of black money cleanup.
Modi addresses nation, announces schemes on New Year eve
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IBNS): Fifty days after his cash ban move was announced on Nov 8, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday gave his first televised address to the nation where he announced several schemes aiming to benefit people of the country.
Srinagar, Dec 31 (IBNS): A cop was killed after militants opened indiscriminate fire on police naka party in Handwara area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Saturday, officials said.
Narendra Modi begins his address
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday commenced his address to the nation.
Narendra Modi to address nation shortly
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday will address the nation.
Lotus blooms in Arunachal after 33 MLAs of PPA join BJP
Guwahati, Dec 31 (IBNS): The lotus has finally bloomed in Arunachal Pradesh as the frontier state became the first full-fledged saffron state in the North East India, after 33 MLAs out of 43 legislators of People’s Party of Arunachal (PPA), including Chief Minister Pema Khandu, on Saturday joined the BJP.
Bihar reports 42 percent fall in kidnapping, 24 percent murder cases post alcohol ban, says official
Patna, Dec 31 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): Bihar has reported significant fall in the criminal incidents post implementation of total prohibition eight months back, officials said.
Assam gears up for New Year celebrations
Guwahati, Dec 31 (IBNS) : With the countdown for New Year going on, Assam is ready to embrace the celebrations on Saturday.
Rahul Gandhi wishes nation Happy New Year
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IBNS): Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday wished the nation on New Year eve.
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday will address the nation at 7.30pm.
Rose Valley: Tapas Pal sent to 3-day CBI custody
Bhubaneswar, Dec 31 (IBNS): Actor-turned-Trinamool Congress (TMC) Lok Sabha MP Tapas Pal, who was arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in connection with Rose Valley financial scam on Friday, was produced in a local court in Bhubaneswar on Saturday and sent to CBI custody for three days.
Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa takes over as Chief of Air Staff
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IBNS): Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa PVSM AVSM YSM VM ADC took over as the 25th Chief of the Air Staff at a ceremony held at Air Headquarters (Vayu Bhawan) on Saturday.
Note Ban: Mamata Banerjee slams Modi govt
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IBNS): With the 50-day deadline set by the Centre ended on Friday, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday attacked Prime MInister Narendra Modi-led government and said it cannot snatch away people’s economic rights.
Amar Singh says he will not allow Samajwadi Party to split
Lucknow, Dec 31 (IBNS): Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh said on Saturday that Mulayam Singh has done the right thing and the conspiracy against the party has failed, according to media reports.