Ola driver arrested for keeping doctor hostage for a fortnight to extort Rs. five crore
Jul 20, 2017, at 05:45 pm
New Delhi, Jul 20 (IBNS): A driver affiliated with taxi aggregator app Ola has been arrested by police for keeping a doctor hostage for a fortnight in order to extort Rs five crores from his family, reports said.
At least 20 dead in Himachal Pradesh bus accident
Jul 20, 2017, at 05:40 pm
Shimla, Jul 20 (IBNS): At least 20 people were reported dead in a bus accident in Himachal Pradesh's Rampur, some 120 kilometres from state capital Shimla on Thursday morning, reports said.
New President's name to be declared today, ballot counting to begin from 11am
Jul 20, 2017, at 04:16 pm
New Delhi, Jul 20 (IBNS): India is all set to get its 14th President on Thursday.
ED summons three Narada-tainted TMC ministers in West Bengal
Jul 20, 2017, at 04:58 am
Kolkata, Jul 19 (IBNS): In a major development in its ongoing investigation into Narada sting, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday served notices to three West Bengal ministers- Subrata Mukherjee, Suvendu Adhikari and Firhad Bobby Hakim, for interrogation, sources confirmed.
Cabinet apprised of MoU between India and Netherlands on cooperation in space technology
Jul 20, 2017, at 03:47 am
New Delhi, July 19 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been apprised of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Netherlands on cooperation in the exploration and uses of outer space for peaceful purposes.
3.4 intensity earthquake hits Himachal Pradesh
Jul 20, 2017, at 03:34 am
Shimla, July 19 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 3.4 on the Richter Scale hit Himachal Pradesh's Chamba region on Wednesday, officials said.
Cabinet approves Central Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2017
Jul 20, 2017, at 02:48 am
New Delhi, July 19 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its ex-post facto approval for the promulgation of the Central Goods and Services Tax (Extension to Jammu & Kashmir) Ordinance, 2017 and replacement of the Ordinance by the Central Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2017.
CM vigilance arrests Assam health department official
Jul 20, 2017, at 02:43 am
Guwahati, July 19 (IBNS): The sleuths of Chief Minister vigilance have arrested an official of Assam health department in Guwahati on Wednesday, officials said.
Cabinet approves Cadre Review of Indian Defence Accounts Service
Jul 20, 2017, at 02:41 am
New Delhi, July 19 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the Cadre Review of the Indian Defence Accounts Service (IDAS) under the Ministry of Defence.
African white rhino dies in Assam state zoo
Jul 20, 2017, at 02:35 am
Guwahati, July 19 (IBNS) : After losing Swati, a Royal Bengal Tigress few days back, the Assam State Zoo and Botanical Garden lost their lone two horned African white rhino on Tuesday night.
Jul 20, 2017, at 02:33 am
Guwahati, July 19 (IBNS): As a sequel to the meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Wednesday met Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley at Parliament House in New Delhi and raised a gamut of issues concerning the State and its people.
Environment Ministry approves projects for climate change adaptation in 3 states
Jul 20, 2017, at 01:35 am
New Delhi, July 19 (IBNS): The Environment Ministry on Wednesday approved three projects for climate change adaptation in three states. The National Steering Committee on Climate Change (NSCCC), under the Chairmanship of Secretary MoEF&CC, Ajay Narayan Jha, approved the Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) submitted by Governments of Rajasthan, Gujarat and Sikkim for funding under the National Adaptation Fund for Climate Change (NAFCC).
Jul 20, 2017, at 01:30 am
New Delhi, July 19 (IBNS): The CBI has summoned Karti Chidambaram for questioning in connection with a corruption case, media reports said.
Jul 20, 2017, at 01:09 am
New Delhi, July 19 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Hamid Ansari on Wednesday said that it is the duty of the elected representatives of the people of India to prevent erosion of the vitality and spirit of democracy that is the lifeblood of our Parliament.
China is gearing up to attack India, claims Mulayam Singh Yadav
Jul 20, 2017, at 12:11 am
New Delhi, July 19 (IBNS): Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav claimed that China is gearing up to attack India in collaboration with Pakistan.
President presents ‘Pranab Mukherjee Award for Academic Excellence’
Jul 19, 2017, at 11:47 pm
New Delhi, July 19 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee presented the ‘Pranab Mukherjee Award for Academic Excellence’ to Aman Aggarwal for scoring the highest aggregate in Class XII CBSE Examination, 2017 among the students of Rajendra Prasad Sarvodaya Vidyalaya located in the President’s Estate on Wednesday at Rashtrapati Bhavan here.
Army pays tribute to slain jawan
Jul 19, 2017, at 11:15 pm
Srinagar, July 19 (IBNS): The Indian Army on Wednesday paid homage to soldier killed in sniper fire from Pakistan in Nowgam area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Tuesday.
Shabana Azmi congratulates new Information and Broadcasting Minister Smriti Irani
Jul 19, 2017, at 10:48 pm
Mumbai, July 19 (IBNS): Actress Shabana Azmi congratulated Union Minister Smriti Irani on taking charge of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
TR Zeliang sworn in as Nagaland CM again, NPF expelled Zeliang for 6 years
Jul 19, 2017, at 10:33 pm
Guwahati, July 19 (IBNS): A new twist was added in the ongoing political drama in Nagaland as TR Zeliang on Wednesday took oath as the Chief Minister of the north eastern Indian state after Governor PB Acharya dismissed former CM Shurhozelie Liezietsu after he failed to turn up in the special emergent session of the state assembly to take a floor test.
Arun Jaitley to inaugurate Delhi Economics Conclave-2017 on Saturday
Jul 19, 2017, at 10:17 pm
New Delhi, July 19 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will inaugurate the Delhi Economics Conclave-2017 on July 22 in the national capital.
Modi government is ignoring farmers: Rahul Gandhi
Jul 19, 2017, at 10:13 pm
Banswara, July 19 (IBNS): Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday attacked the Centre and said it is not concerned about the demands of the poor farmers of the nation.
Sitaram Yechury questions Govt's national security commitment
Jul 19, 2017, at 09:25 pm
New Delhi, July 18 (IBNS): CPI(M) leader Sitaram Yechury on Wednesday doubted the central government's commitment towards national security as the "defence ministry is mostly run by part timers."
Tamil Nadu MLAs get 100 per cent double salary hike
Jul 19, 2017, at 09:11 pm
Chennai, Jul 19 (IBNS) : Tamil Nadu legislators on Wednesday approved for themselves a 100 per cent salary hike for a monthly pay packet of Rs. 1.05 lakh, media reports said.
Kolkata: Several hurt after suburban train hits platform guard wall in Sealdah station
Jul 19, 2017, at 08:56 pm
Kolkata, July 19 (IBNS): A coach of a local (EMU) train got derailed at Sealdah railway station in Kolkata after the train crashed into a platform guard wall on Wednesday morning, leaving at least 15 passengers injured, reports said.
Nagaland Governor appoints T R Zeiling as CM after Liezietsu fails to turn up for floor test
Jul 19, 2017, at 08:46 pm
Kohima, Jul 19 (IBNS) : Nagaland Governor P B Acharya on Wednesday appointed T R Zeiling the new Chief Minister remvoing Shurhozelie Liezietsu, who failed to turn up for the floor test to prove majority in the House, reports said.
Protests against Shimla minor's rape and murder spill over Himachal Pradesh streets
Jul 19, 2017, at 08:43 pm
Shimla, July 19 (IBNS): Massive protests continued throughout Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday as angry people hit the street as the rape and murder of a 16-year-old school girl in the state capital Shimla few days ago sent a shockwave in the state, media reports said.
Opposition protests mob lynching, RS adjourned
Jul 19, 2017, at 07:04 pm
New Delhi, July 19 (IBNS): The Rajya Sabha was adjounred on Wednesday following a ruckus following the opposition castigating the Government over incidents of mob lynching, reports said.
Nagaland : Chief Minister LIezietsu fails to turn up for floor test, House adjourned
Jul 19, 2017, at 06:28 pm
Kohima, Jul 19 (IBNS) : The Nagaland Assembly was adjourned sine die on Wednesday after Chief Minister Shurhozelie Liezietsu did not turn up for the floor test to prove majority in the House, reports said.
Jagga Jasoos actor Bidish Bezbaruah found hanging in Gurgaon apartment
Jul 19, 2017, at 06:03 pm
Gurgaon, Jul 19 (IBNS) : Actor and singer Bidish Bezbaruah, who acted in Ranbir Kapoor-starrer Jagga Jasoos, was found dead at her Gurgaon residence on Monday evening, reports said.
Opposition attacks NDA over farmers' issue in RS, govt appeals not to stall the proceedings
Jul 19, 2017, at 05:54 pm
New Delhi, July 19 (IBNS): The Opposition attacked the ruling BJP-led NDA government in Parliament on Wednesday raising the farmer's issue that rocked Madhya Pradesh several weeks ago after a police firing on agitating peasants left several dead.