Kalam was a creative leader who walked an unexplored path of developmental policies: VP
Aug 31, 2017, at 04:50 am
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that Dr. Kalam was a creative leader who walked an unexplored path of developmental policies.
Over 44,000 untrained teachers of Assam need to acquire D.El.Ed. by March 31, 2019
Aug 31, 2017, at 02:58 am
Guwahati, Aug 30 (IBNS): Over 44,000 untrained teachers of Assam’s government run elementary schools are facing a huge problem after the Centre has set deadline to the untrained teachers to acquire the requisite minimum professional qualifications by March 31, 2019.
Note ban was a flop show: Mamata Banerjee says after RBI revelation
Aug 31, 2017, at 02:33 am
Kolkata, Aug 30 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said the issue of note ban has been a 'flop show'.
Assam: Police recovers 9 IEDs, one gun from Nagaon, two persons arrested
Aug 31, 2017, at 02:20 am
Guwahati, Aug 30 (IBNS) : Security forces on Wednesday recovered 9 Improvised Explosive Device (IEDs) and arms-ammunition from middle Assam’s Nagaon district and arrested two persons in connection with it.
Cabinet approves MoU with Myanmar for Conservation of Earthquake-Damaged Pagodas at Bagan
Aug 31, 2017, at 01:57 am
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Myanmar for the conservation of earthquake-damaged pagodas at Bagan, Myanmar.
P Chidambaram slams RBI over note ban
Aug 31, 2017, at 12:49 am
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IBNS): Former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Wednesday slammed the Reserve Bank of India over the issue of note ban and called it a 'shame'.
PM Modi interacts through PRAGATI
Aug 31, 2017, at 12:31 am
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday chaired his twenty-first interaction through PRAGATI - the ICT-based, multi-modal platform for Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation.
Patna High Court upholds life sentence awarded to Shahabuddin
Aug 30, 2017, at 10:21 pm
Patna, Aug (TheBiharPost/IBNS): In another setback to RJD politician Mohamamd Shahabuddin, the Patna High Court on Wednesday upheld the life sentence awarded to him two years back by a local Siwan district court in connection with 2004 murder case.
Aug 30, 2017, at 09:38 pm
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IBNS): The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between India and Brazil in October, 2016 for cooperation in the fields of Zebu Cattle Genomics and Assisted Reproductive Technologies was approved in the Cabinet Meeting on Wednesday.
India and Canada to jointly issue commemorative postage stamps themed on Diwali
Aug 30, 2017, at 09:19 pm
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet, which met on Wednesday, and was chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, was informed that India and Canada have mutually agreed to jointly issue a set of two Commemorative Postage Stamps on the theme 'Diwali'.
Rain-ravaged Mumbai crawls back to normal, but now red alert for Konkan, Goa, MP
Aug 30, 2017, at 09:13 pm
Mumbai, Aug 30 (IBNS) : The rain-battered Mumbai and its suburbs started crawling back to normal on Wednesday after three days of massive downpour that wreaked havoc, inundating many areas and throwing life out of gear, reports said.
CWC signs MoUS with NIT Calicut and NIT Rourkela to support capacity building in dam safety
Aug 30, 2017, at 08:09 pm
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IBNS): The Union Ministry of Water Resources announced on Wednesday that the Central Water Commission (CWC) has signed memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with NIT Calicut and NIT Rourkela to support dam rehabilitation efforts of various implementing agencies and CWC.
Deadline for linking Aadhaar to welfare schemes extended to Dec. 31, Centre tells SC
Aug 30, 2017, at 07:38 pm
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IBNS) : The Centre on Wednesday informed the Supreme Court that the deadline for the mandatory linking of Aadhaar to social welfare schemes for availing their benefits has been extended from September 30 to December 31, 2017, The Hindu reported.
No VIP treatment given to Dera chief Ram Rahim: Haryana CM Khattar
Aug 30, 2017, at 07:13 pm
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IBNS): After submitting reports on Dera violence to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Amit Shah, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said no VIP treatment was given to Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, the allegations which were brought against the Haryana government post conviction of the self proclaimed Godman.
Sunanda Pushkar Death Case: Delhi HC gives final deadline of two weeks to police
Aug 30, 2017, at 06:30 pm
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IBNS): The Delhi High Court gave the final deadline of two weeks to the Delhi police on Wednesday in probing the mysterious death of Congress MP Shashi Tharoor's wife Sunanada Pushkar, media reports said.
IT raids at ten locations in Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi ; Karnataka Minister's aide raided
Aug 30, 2017, at 06:26 pm
Bengaluru, Aug 30 (IBNS) : Officials of the Income Tax Department are carrying out raids at ten different locations across Bengaluru, Chennai and Delhi, media reports said.
After Dera violence, Haryana CM Khattar meets BJP President Amit Shah
Aug 30, 2017, at 06:23 pm
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IBNS): Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Wednesday met Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Amit Shah to submit reports on the violence in the state which occurred after Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh's conviction on last Friday.
Doctors quarrel at the operation theatre, new born baby dies
Aug 30, 2017, at 05:32 pm
Jodhpur, Aug 30 (IBNS): In a shocking incident which was caught on camera, two doctors allegedly led to the death of a new born child as they were busy in quarreling with each other during an emergency C-section in the operation theatre at the Umaid hospital in Jodhpur on Tuesday, media reports said.
Kolkata tops this global search list, but should we celebrate?
Aug 30, 2017, at 05:08 pm
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IBNS): At least three Indian cities have found a place in the list of top five cities with most Blue Whale game searches globally.
Mumbai: Flood kills at least five, more rains expected today
Aug 30, 2017, at 05:05 pm
Mumbai, Aug 30 (IBNS): Three people, including two children, have been killed after a roof collapsed in Mumbai and another two deaths were reported from neighbouring Thane, thereby bringing the casualties in the flood hit Financial Capital of India to five, media reports said.
Gorakhpur hospital horror: 42 children die in last two days in govt hospital
Aug 30, 2017, at 03:37 pm
Gorakhpur, Aug 30 (IBNS): At least 42 children have died in the last 48 hours in Gorakhpur's Baba Raghav Das Medical college, reports said.
PM Modi greets Ravi Shankar Prasad on his birthday
Aug 30, 2017, at 03:00 pm
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday greeted Union Law and Information and Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on the latter's birthday.
Mumbai to receive more heavy rains tomorrow, people advised to stay indoors
Aug 30, 2017, at 05:04 am
Mumbai, Aug 29 (IBNS): It seems like there is no respite for Mumbaikars as the weather department has sounded a "red alert" for heavy rains in Mumbai on Wednesday, even as the city already witnessed continuous downpour for the past three days.
Assam organisation demands CBI probe into alleged scam in NRC upgradation process
Aug 30, 2017, at 03:15 am
Guwahati, Aug 29 (IBNS): Assam Public Works, a non-government organisation, on Tuesday alleged that a multi crore rupees anomaly was held in the ongoing upgradation process of the National Register of Citizenship (NRC) in Assam and demanded a high level probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into the alleged scam.
India will give medical visa to Pakistani child suffering from heart ailment: Sushma Swaraj
Aug 30, 2017, at 02:34 am
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IBNS): Amid bilateral tension between the countries, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday said that the Indian government will grant a medical visa to a Pakistani child who is suffering from heart ailment.
Blue Whale hits Assam : Minor boy admitted in hospital
Aug 30, 2017, at 02:29 am
Guwahati, Aug 29 (IBNS) : The first incident of the online Blue Whale challenge in Assam came to light after a minor boy in Guwahati was admitted at Guwahati Medical College Hospital (GMCH) on Tuesday.
Kolkata's South Point School student commits suicide allegedly after watching horror movie
Aug 30, 2017, at 02:06 am
Kolkata, Aug 29 (IBNS): A twelfth-standard student of Kolkata's South Point School was found dead at his house at Kalighat area in south part of the city on Monday night, reports said on Tuesday.
Assam: Girl commits suicide after her lover posts naked video in social media
Aug 30, 2017, at 01:51 am
Guwahati, Aug 29 (IBNS): A girl committed suicide in upper Assam’s Sivsagar district on Thursday after her lover allegedly posted her naked video in social media.
Urge people of Mumbai and surrounding areas to stay safe: PM Modi
Aug 30, 2017, at 01:35 am
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged people of Mumbai and its surrounding areas to stay safe as heavy rains dislodged and disrupted normal lives in the financial capital of India on Tuesday.
Chandigarh Stalking Case: Accused Vikas Barala's bail plea rejected
Aug 30, 2017, at 12:56 am
Chandigarh, Aug 29 (IBNS): Haryana Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief's son Vikas Barala and his friend Ashish Kumar, who were arrested for allegedly stalking a senior IAS officer’s daughter Varnika Kundu earlier in August, were denied bail on Tuesday, media reports said.