CBI asked to target all opposition parties : Arvind Kejriwal tweets
New Delhi, Dec 18 (IBNS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who has been into a running battle with the Centre and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley over a CBI raid on his officer, has alleged that the investigating agency has orders to target opposition parties.
Demonstration at national capital for interests of people of Assam: Gogoi
Guwahati, Dec 17 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Thursday said that the state has lost to the tune of Rs. 9000 crore approximately for withdrawal of special category status.
Tarun Gogoi meets Pranab Mukherjee
Guwahati, Dec 17 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Wednesday called on President Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhawan and discussed with him on a wide ranging issues including appointment of a full time Governor to the State.
Kolkata: Passengers injured in escalator accident at Girish Park metro station
Kolkata, Dec 17 (IBNS): At least eight passengers were injured in an escalator accident at Girish Park metro station in Kolkata on Thursday late evening, reports said.
West Bengal: BJP leader Siddharth Nath Singh injured during law violation
Kolkata, Dec 17 (IBNS): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Siddharth Nath Singh was injured in a clash with police on Thursday during a law violation programme at Barasat in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas districts, reports said.
Gauhati HC stays all decisions of Arunachal Pradesh governor
Guwahati, Dec 17 (IBNS): The Gauhati High Court on Thursday stayed all decisions taken by the Arunachal Pradesh Governor Jyoti Prasad Rajkhowa including the dismissal of Speaker Nabam Rebia at a special session of state assembly.
PM Modi to visit Kutch, attend Conference of Directors General of Police
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on an official visit to Kutch district of Gujarat from Friday to Sunday.
Rose Valley: ED interrogates company's top official
Kolkata, Dec 17 (IBNS): Taking forward the ongoing probe into Rose Valley chit fund scam, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday interrogated the company's top official Seema Singh, sources said.
Govt to include children with special needs under its 'education for all' initiative
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IBNS) The Government of India is implementing the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) as the main programme for universalising elementary education for all children from 6-14 years of age and this covers children with special needs (CWSN), according to a release by the Ministry of HRD.
Arvind Kejriwal seems to believe in untruth and defamation: Arun Jaitley
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday attacked Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal over dragging his name in the alleged Delhi and District Cricket Association scam and said the Aam Aadmi Party chief believed in 'untruth and defamation'.
Teach students to take risks: Pichai
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IBNS): Spending some hours with the students of Sri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC) in New Delhi, Google CEO Sundar Pichai on Thursday said India has a culture of valuing education but the country needs to encourage creativity.
President of India greets Qatar on the eve of National Day
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday extended his greetings and felicitations to the Emir and people of the State of Qatar on the eve of their National Day .
President Pranab Mukherjee wishes Niger on the eve of their National Day
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday extended his greetings and felicitations to the government and people of the Republic of Niger on the eve of their National Day.
Pranab Mukherjee receives Garwood Award for ‘Outstanding Global Leader in Open Innovation’
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee received Garwood Award for ‘Outstanding Global Leader in Open Innovation’ from UC Berkeley-Haas School of Business on Thursday at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here.
All allegations against Arun Jaitley are completely baseless: Prasad
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IBNS) The Centre on Thursday came out in support of Arun Jaitley and said all allegations leveled against him over the alleged Delhi and District Cricket Association scam are 'completely baseless'.