Assam: Flood claims five more lives taking death toll to 44, Sonowal takes stock in Kaziranga

Jul 13, 2017, at 02:52 am

Guwahati, July 12 (IBNS): The flood situation in Assam turned worse as five more lives were lost on Wednesday taking the death toll to 44 and affecting over 1.7 million people of 24 districts.

President dedicates BML Munjal University to nation

Jul 13, 2017, at 02:35 am

New Delhi, July 12 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee dedicated the BML Munjal University to the nation at a function held at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Wednesday.

CBI conducts raids at 30 locations in Jharkhand, WB

Jul 13, 2017, at 02:23 am

Ranchi, July 12 (IBNS): Special investigation teams of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) from Delhi carried out raids at 30 locations in Jharkhand and West Bengal, including 18 places in Kolkata and five in Ranchi on Wednesday.

IMD warns of heavy rainfall in Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal tomorrow

Jul 13, 2017, at 01:26 am

New Delhi, July 12 (IBNS): The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday issued severe weather warning stating that states of West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand among others will receive heavy rainfall on Thursday.

Mobile app “GST Rates Finder” to be soon available on IOS platform

Jul 13, 2017, at 12:55 am

New Delhi, July 12 (IBNS): CBEC Mobile app “GST Rates Finder”, which is available on android platform, will soon be available on IOS platform as well.

Kiren Rijiju to lead central team to supervise rescue operations in flood affected NE states

Jul 13, 2017, at 12:38 am

Guwahati, July 12 (IBNS): Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju will lead a high level central team on Thursday to supervise the rescue and relief operations in flood affected different parts of North East.

Two jawans martyred as Pakistan violates ceasefire in J&K again

Jul 13, 2017, at 12:24 am

Srinagar, July 12 (IBNS): Two army jawans were martyred after Pakistani forces violated the ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Keran sector in north Kashmir's Kupwara district on Wednesday, media reports said.

PM expresses anguish over the flood situation in various parts of Northeast

Jul 12, 2017, at 11:56 pm

New Delhi, July 12 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed his anguish over the situation arising due to floods in various parts of the Northeast.

PM Modi’s interaction through PRAGATI

Jul 12, 2017, at 11:50 pm

New Delhi, July 12 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday chaired his twentieth interaction through PRAGATI - the ICT-based, multi-modal platform for Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation.

Modi’s policies have created space for terrorists in Kashmir: Rahul Gandhi

Jul 12, 2017, at 11:09 pm

New Delhi, July 12 (IBNS): Attacking Narendra Modi on Wednesday, Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi said the Prime Minister's policies have created 'space for terrorists in Kashmir'.

Amartya Sen docu wades into CBFC troubled water with ‘cow’ and ‘Gujarat’ remarks

Jul 12, 2017, at 10:56 pm

Kolkata, July 12 (IBNS): A documentary on Nobel laureate economist Amartya Sen has triggered a controversy as the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has directed filmmaker Suman Ghosh to beep out several words such as 'cow', 'Gujarat', 'Hindutva' to get it released with a UA certificate.

Mamata reacts to CBFC's objection to specific words in a documentary featuring Amartya Sen

Jul 12, 2017, at 09:57 pm

Kolkata, July 12 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee reacted to CBFC's objection to specific words in a documentary film that features Nobel laureate Amartya Sen, on Wednesday.

CBI raids 23 premises in Bengal, Jharkhand in corruption case against IT official

Jul 12, 2017, at 09:27 pm

Kolkata/Ranchi, Jul 12 (IBNS) : The CBI on Wednesday conducted raids at 23 locations in West Bengal and Jharkhand in connection with a corruption case registered against the principal commissioner of Income Tax and others, media reports said.

NHAI responds to media report on alleged payment of bribe to its officials, initiates internal investigation

Jul 12, 2017, at 08:37 pm

New Delhi, Jul 12 (IBNS): The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) issued a statement on Wednesday in response to a news report about alleged bribe having been paid to its official by a foreign company between 2011 and 2015.

Arrested for abduction and molestation of fellow actress, Malayalam superstar gets two-day police remand

Jul 12, 2017, at 08:28 pm

Thiruvanthapuram, Jul 12 (IBNS) : Malayalam actor Dileep, arrested for conspiracy in the actress’ abduction and molestation case, was sent to two days police custody by a Kerala court on Wednesday, reports said.

Subhash Chandra Garg is the new Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance

Jul 12, 2017, at 08:22 pm

New Delhi, Jul 12 (IBNS): Subhash Chandra Garg, IAS (RJ:1983) assumed office as the new Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, on Wednesday.

Cabinet informed of MoU between India and Bangladesh for cyber security cooperation

Jul 12, 2017, at 08:16 pm

New Delhi, Jul 12 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday, were informed about a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Bangladesh on cyber security co-operations.

Cabinet approves JDI between India and Germany on cooperation in health sector

Jul 12, 2017, at 08:01 pm

New Delhi, Jul 12 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave its ex-post facto approval on Wednesday for signing a Joint Declaration of Intent (JDI) between India and Germany on cooperation in the field of Health.

Cabinet approves MoU between India and Palestine on cooperation in health and medicine issues

Jul 12, 2017, at 07:56 pm

New Delhi, Jul 12 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its ex-post facto approval for signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Palestine on cooperation in the field of Health and Medicine.

Corruption accusation against me a political vendetta : Tejashwi Yadav

Jul 12, 2017, at 07:09 pm

Patna, Jul 12 (IBNS): Reacting for the first time against the accusation of corruption brought against him, Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav on Wednesday cried foul, saying it is a political vendetta.

Tejashwi is Dy CM with the blessings of people of Bihar, won’t resign: Lalu

Jul 12, 2017, at 06:48 pm

Patna, Jul 12 (The BiharPost/IBNS) : Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad on Wednesday stoutly opposed the demand for resignation of his son, Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav.

ED summons former Bihar CM Lalu Prasad's son in law Shailesh Kumar

Jul 12, 2017, at 06:45 pm

New Delhi, Jul 12 (IBNS): The Enforcement Directorate (ED) issued summons to Shailesh Kumar, son in law of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, in the alleged Rs 8,000 crore money laundering case, according to media reports on Wednesday.

CPI(M) and RSS workers clash in Kerala's Payyannur

Jul 12, 2017, at 06:14 pm

Thiruvanthapuram, Jul 12 (IBNS) : Tension ran high in and around Payyannur in Kerala's Kannur district following clashes and arson involving rival Communist Party of India (Marxist) and Rashtriya Swayasevak Sangh (RSS) workers, The Hindu reported.

Skilling youth top priority, says Kejriwal; Govt to open 25 new centres

Jul 12, 2017, at 05:41 pm

New Delhi, Jul 12 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party supremo Arvind Kejriwal said on Wednesday that 'skilling' the youth is his top priority.

Presidential poll forces postponement of Nagaland floor test

Jul 12, 2017, at 05:36 pm

Guwahati, July 12 : Nagaland governor P. B. Acharya who had asked Chief Minister Shurhozelie Liezietsu to prove his majority on the floor of the assembly on or before July 15, has postponed the floor test in view of the July 17 presidential election.

Delhi police arrest man from airport for carrying fake passport

Jul 12, 2017, at 04:08 pm

New Delhi, Jul 12 (IBNS): The Special Cell of Delhi Police arrested a man from the city's airport on Wednesday for carrying a fake passport, media reports said.

Goa police rescue woman locked in a room for two decades

Jul 12, 2017, at 03:52 pm

Panaji, Jul 12 (IBNS): Acting on a tip-off, a team of Goa woman police raided a house and rescued a woman from one of its room, who had been locked up there for the last two decades, reports said.

At least three militants killed in Kashmir encounter

Jul 12, 2017, at 03:44 pm

Srinagar, Jul 12 (IBNS): At least three militants of Hizb outfit were killed in an encounter by security forces on Wednesday morning in Jammu and Kashmir's Budgam district.

Assam flood: Death toll climbs to 40, over 15.18 people of 23 districts affected

Jul 12, 2017, at 03:34 am

Guwahati, July 11 (IBNS): The current Assam flood situation worsened with flood waters inundating more areas affecting over 15.18 lakh people in 23 districts out of 32 in the state and claiming 6 more lives on Tuesday, taking up the death toll to 40.

Narendra Modi calls Prime Minister of Finland

Jul 12, 2017, at 02:44 am

New Delhi, July 11 (IBNS): Juha Sipila, Prime Minister of Finland, made a phone call to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday.