Arun Jaitley attacks opposition leaders, calls them compulsive contrarians
Jan 17, 2019, at 05:19 pm
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday attacked opposition leaders for criticising the NDA government as he referred to the "compulsive contrarians" in his blog post who have "no qualms about manufacturing falsehood".
Meghalaya coal mine tragedy: Navel divers spot one body
Jan 17, 2019, at 04:54 pm
Guwahati, Jan 17 (IBNS): More than a month after 15 miners got trapped inside a 370-feet deep flooded coal mine at Ksan area in Meghalaya’s East Jaintia Hills district, the Indian Navy divers on Thursday finally managed to find out a body inside the mine.
State Youth Parliament Festival to be held in Jadavpur University on February 7
Jan 17, 2019, at 04:45 pm
Kolkata, Jan 17 (IBNS): State Level Youth Parliament Programme would be held at Jadavpur University in Kolkata on Feb, 7, 2019, informed Sarita Patel, Regional Director, National Service Scheme (NSS), Kolkata here on Thursday.
Air Force Station Kalaikunda to organize mini marathon
Jan 17, 2019, at 04:42 pm
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IBNS): As part of Republic Day Celebrations – 2019 (Bharat Parv), Air Force Station Kalaikunda will conduct a Mini Marathon under the theme ‘Know Your Forces’ at Sersa Stadium in Kharagpur town on Jan 20, officials said.
William Dalrymple won't attend Jaipur Literature Festival this year
Jan 17, 2019, at 04:39 pm
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IBNS): Noted writer-historian and co-director of the Jaipur Literature Festival William Dalrymple on Thursday said he will not be able to attend the event to be hosted in the 'Pink City' this year.
Four persons arrested for killing rape accused in Assam’s Baksa
Jan 17, 2019, at 04:20 pm
Guwahati, Jan 17 (IBNS): Police has arrested four persons for beating a man to death who allegedly raped a 5-year-old minor girl in Assam’s Baksa district on Thursday.
India condemns terrorists attack in Nairobi
Jan 17, 2019, at 04:06 pm
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IBNS): The Indian government on Thursday condemned the terror attack in Kenya's Nairobi city which left 21 people dead.
NGT orders Volkswagen to pay Rs 100 crore by tomorrow in emission case
Jan 17, 2019, at 04:04 pm
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IBNS) : After Volkswagen failed to pay up a Rs 100 crore deposit in an ongoing case concerning the violation of pollution emission standards, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Thursday directed the company to deposit the amount by 5 pm on Friday, failing which the directors would be arrested, reports said.
Gandhinagar hosting Vibrant Gujarat Summit
Jan 17, 2019, at 03:49 pm
New York, Jan 17 (IBNS): The 9th edition of Vibrant Gujarat Summit gets underway at Mahatma Mandir Exhibition cum Convention Centre in Gandhinagar on Friday.
Bring in structural changes to make agriculture resilient, sustainable and profitable: VP Naidu
Jan 17, 2019, at 03:39 pm
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IBNS): Vice President of India M Venkaiah Naidu has called for introduction of structural changes through policy interventions to bring in a positive bias towards agriculture and make it resilient, sustainable and profitable.
Cops caught running liquor trade from police station in ‘dry’ Bihar, 40 booted out
Jan 17, 2019, at 03:37 pm
Patna, Jan 17 (The Bihar Post/IBNS): Authorities in Bihar have suspended two police officials and removed 38 others cops from duty after they were found to be allegedly involved in running the illegal trade of liquor from a police station.
Madrassa teacher apprehended by NIA in Ludhiana for suspected ISIS links
Jan 17, 2019, at 03:32 pm
Ludhiana, Jan 17 (IBNS) : A team of National Investigating Agency (NIA) on Thursday apprehended a madrasa teacher from a mosque in Ludhiana suspecting him to be a member of an ISIS module, media reports said.
Srinagar: Terrorists throw grenade targeting security forces, three civilians hurt
Jan 17, 2019, at 03:24 pm
Srinagar, Jan 17 (IBNS): Three people were injured as suspected terrorists lobbed a grenade targeting security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar city on Thursday, officials said.
Amit Shah suffering from swine flu, undergoes treatment in AIIMS
Jan 17, 2019, at 02:57 pm
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party supremo Amit Shah, who has been admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences after being diagnosed with swine flu, is 'recovering', officials said.
Rahul Gandhi skips Mamata anti-BJP mega rally, Mallikarjun Kharge to attend
Jan 17, 2019, at 01:48 pm
Kolkata, Jan 17 (IBNS): At a time when political parties are trying to stitch an alliance before the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, Congress president Rahul Gandhi is skipping the anti-BJP mega rally of Mamata Banerjee reportedly to respect the wishes of his party supporters in Bengal. However, he is sending senior leader Mallikarjun Kharge is attend the same on Saturday.
2 women who entered Sabarimala approach Supreme Court for protection
Jan 17, 2019, at 01:37 pm
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IBNS): Two women, aged below 50, who entered the Sabarimala Temple in Kerala for the first time in the history of the hill shrine have approached the Supreme Court for police protection.
Maharashtra dance bars: SC relaxes stringent provisions, allows alcohol, says no cctvs
Jan 17, 2019, at 01:08 pm
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IBNS) :In a major relief for dance bars in Maharashtra, the Supreme Court Thursday relaxed some provisions of the state law set by the Devendra Fadnavis government for obtaining licenses for operations, media reports said.
Jan 17, 2019, at 12:44 pm
Guwahati, Jan 17 (IBNS) : Navy divers on Thursday found the body of one of the 15 miners trapped inside a flooded rat-hole coal mine in Meghalaya’s East Jaintia Hills district, 33 days after the incident, media reports said.
Armed men loot passengers in Duronto Express in Delhi
Jan 17, 2019, at 11:42 am
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IBNS): Raising questions on train security, armed men entered two AC coaches of Jammu-Delhi Duronto Express and looted the passengers on Thursday morning, media reports said.
India summons Pak High Commission to lodge protest over ceasefire violation
Jan 16, 2019, at 09:17 pm
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IBNS): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) summoned the Pakistan High Commission official on Wednesday and lodged a strong protest over the death of an innocent civilian in unprovoked ceasefire violation by the neighbouring country's forces on Jan 11, 2019 in Sunderbani Sector.
Amid row, Justices Sanjiv Khanna, Dinesh Maheshwari elevated to SC
Jan 16, 2019, at 08:53 pm
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IBNS): Amid row over their appointments, the Centre on Wednesday elevated Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court, Dinesh Maheshwari, and Delhi High Court Judge, Sanjiv Khanna, to the Supreme Court, media reports said.
Assam Governor inaugurates SAKSHM 2019
Jan 16, 2019, at 08:21 pm
Guwahati, Jan 16 (IBNS): Assam Governor Jagdish Mukhi on Wednesday said that, in view of excessive pressure being exerted on the use of petrol, the nation needs to formulate ways and means of switching its dependence from petroleum products to alternative sources of energy like atomic energy, solar energy, tidal energy and wind energy.
Rahul Gandhi sends love to ailing Arun Jaitley, wishes speedy recovery
Jan 16, 2019, at 07:54 pm
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IBNS): Keeping aside all political antagonism, Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday sent love to Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, who is recuperating from kidney ailment.
Mayawati's birthday cake celebration video draws Smriti Irani's jibe
Jan 16, 2019, at 07:33 pm
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IBNS): A video has emerged where Bahujan Samaj Party members could be seen fighting to grab a piece of cake on party supremo Mayawati's birthday, earning a jibe from Union Minister Smriti Irani.
Oil Industry organises Saksham 2019
Jan 16, 2019, at 07:24 pm
Kolkata, Jan 16 (IBNS): Oil Industry in India under the guidance of Ministry of Petroleum & natural Gas is observing SAKSHAM-19 (Sanrakshan Kshamata Mahotsav ) from Jan 16 to Feb 15 and will be conducting various awareness campaigns for one month for general public as well as industry to spread message of Oil and Gas Conservation.
Cabinet approves India-Maldives retroactive visa agreement
Jan 16, 2019, at 06:32 pm
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given its ex-post facto approval to the Agreement on the facilitation of visa arrangements signed between India and Maldives recently.
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Cabinet approves revised cost of estimates (RCE) for 13 new central universities
Jan 16, 2019, at 06:20 pm
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given its approval forincurring an expenditure of Rs.3639.32 core for the 13 new Central Universitiesfor recurring cost and creation of necessary infrastructure for completion of the campuses.
Jan 16, 2019, at 06:03 pm
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given its approval for signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Directorate General of Mines Safety (DGMS), Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India and Department of Natural Resource Mines and Energy, Queensland Government, Australia through the Safety in Mines, Testing and Research Station (SIMTARS).
Jan 16, 2019, at 05:53 pm
Kolkata, Jan 16 (IBNS): A Jadavpur University professor, who has triggered a controversy with his Facebook comments on 'virgin girl', has been taken off his duties as a teacher, media reports said.
Kolkata: Swachhata fortnight begins at Press Information Bureau
Jan 16, 2019, at 05:11 pm
Kolkata, Jan 16 (IBNS): The Swacchata fortnight or Swachhata Pakhwada for strengthening the commitments of the employees of Press Information Bureau (PIB), Kolkata towards maintaining cleanliness everywhere and devote time for this, started on Wdnesday, along with all the Union Government offices and establishments.