Narayana Health Network Howrah in association with Howrah Police launches Blood Donors' Registry
Jun 21, 2017, at 02:28 am
Kolkata, June 20 (IBNS): In the context of World Blood Donors' Day, Narayana Health Network, Howrah in association with Howrah Police launched 'Srijan' - the blood donors’ directory along with a blood donation camp at Panchla in Howrah.
PM inaugurates development initiatives in Lucknow
Jun 21, 2017, at 02:13 am
New Delhi, June 20 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modion Tuesday inaugurated building of Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University, dedicated 400KV Lucknow-Kanpur D/C transmission line and distributed sanction letters to the beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana in Lucknow.
Assam multi-crore rupees scam: CID quizzes five tax-excise officials
Jun 21, 2017, at 01:35 am
Guwahati, June 20 (IBNS): The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of Assam police on Tuesday quizzed five officials of excise and tax department in connection with the multi-crore rupees excise scam.
Auto driver rapes seven years old girl, arrested
Jun 21, 2017, at 01:25 am
Gurgaon, June 20 (IBNS): An auto driver who raped a seven years old girl in the Dundahera village on Sunday was arrested by the Gurgaon police a day later, media reports.
V&AC arrest education official in Sivsagar after taking bribes
Jun 21, 2017, at 01:22 am
Guwahati, June 20 (IBNS): The sleuths of Assam police Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (V&AC) on Tuesday arrested an Education department official from Upper Assam’s Sivsagar district after allegedly taking bribe.
Unrest continues in Darjeeling, GJM calls all-party meeting today
Jun 21, 2017, at 01:15 am
Darjeeling, June 20 (IBNS) : As unrest continues to rage in Darjeeling over a fresh movement for statehood, the Gorkha Jan Mukti Morcha has called for a meeting on Tuesday, of all political parties from the hills to decide the "next course of action," reports said.
Special session likely in Parliament to mark GST rollout
Jun 21, 2017, at 01:11 am
New Delhi, June 20 (IBNS) : A special midnight session of Parliament is likely to mark the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime, its landmark legislation, in the intervening night of June 30-July 1, reports said.
IT attaches 12 properties of Lalu family, Dy CM says they are victim of 'political vendetta'
Jun 21, 2017, at 12:33 am
Patna, June 20 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): Income Tax Department has attached 12 plots of RJD chief Lalu Prasad family located in various parts of the country, media reports said on Tuesday.
PM Narendra Modi commences Uttar Pradesh visit
Jun 21, 2017, at 12:18 am
Lucknow, June 20 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has commenced his Uttar Pradesh visit as he arrived in Lucknow on Tuesday.
Bihar youth goes missing from Malaysian ship during study course
Jun 21, 2017, at 12:12 am
Patna, June 20 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): A youth from Bihar doing a maritime course with a Malaysian company has gone mysteriously missing for the past one week, leaving the family in a state of shock and despair.
India, Portugal sign historical agreement to promote cooperation in field of archives
Jun 20, 2017, at 11:19 pm
New Delhi, June 20 (IBNS): A Protocol of Cooperation was signed between the National Archives of India and the Minister of Culture of the Portuguese Republic in the field of archives on 17th May, 2017 in Lisbon, Portugal, officials said on Tuesday.
President of India condoles the passing away of Swami Atmasthanandaji Maharaj
Jun 20, 2017, at 11:10 pm
New Delhi, June 20 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday written to Swami Suvirananda, the General Secretary, Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission conveying his condolences on the passing away of Swami Atmasthanandaji Maharaj, President of Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission.
Off with the veil: Countries ban burqa of Muslim women worldwide
Jun 20, 2017, at 11:09 pm
New Delhi, Jun 20 (IBNS): A staple piece of garment in cupboards in Muslim communities across the world, the (reliable) Burqa/Burka is finding it tough to stay in vogue!
President Mukherjee condoles passing away of President of Vanuatu
Jun 20, 2017, at 11:04 pm
New Delhi, June 20 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday condoled the passing away of President of the Republic of Vanuatu Baldwin Jacobson Lonsdale.
Jun 20, 2017, at 10:31 pm
New Delhi, June 20 (IBNS): Minister of Defence, Finance and Corporate Affairs Arun Jaitley is embarking on three-day visit from today to Russia with a high level Indian delegation, to co-chair two meetings with the Government of the Russian Federation.
PM Modi to visit Lucknow today; will take part in Yoga Day programme tomorrow
Jun 20, 2017, at 10:27 pm
New Delhi, June 20 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Lucknow, where he will take part in various programmes including the Yoga Day programme on Wednesday.
Ram Nath Kovind quits as Governor of Bihar
Jun 20, 2017, at 10:21 pm
Patna, June 20 (IBNS): NDA's presidential candidate Ram Nath Kovind has resigned as the Governor of Bihar.
Mobile Medical Units launched for Tea gardens in Assam
Jun 20, 2017, at 10:10 pm
Guwahati, June 20 (IBNS): Launching Mobile Medical Units (MMUs) for the tea gardens of the state, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Jagat Prakash Nadda on Tuesday termed this as a historic initiative of the government which would be able to make healthcare accessible to the tea community of the state.
IT dept slaps charges against Lalu family under Benami Transactions Act
Jun 20, 2017, at 09:55 pm
Patna, June 20 (IBNS) The Income Tax department has filed serious charges against Lalu Yadav's wife Rabri Devi, daughter Misa Bharti and Bihar Deputy chief minister Tejashwi Yadav, according to an NDTV report.
Woman kidnapped and gangraped for hours in moving car, dumped near Noida hospital
Jun 20, 2017, at 03:35 pm
New Delhi, Jun 20 (IBNS): A woman who was allegedly kidnapped and gangraped for several hours inside a moving car on Monday night in Gurgaon, was thrown off the vehicle outside a hospital near Greater Noida, reports said.
Punjab CM announces crop loan waiver for small and marginal farmers
Jun 20, 2017, at 03:21 am
Chandigarh, June 19 (IBNS): Following the steps taken by Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra governments, Punjab Chief Minster Amarinder Singh announced crop loan waiver for small and marginal farmers across the state, according to media reports on Monday.
PM Modi welcomes first Air Freight Corridor flight from Kabul to India
Jun 20, 2017, at 03:08 am
New Delhi, June 19 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday welcomed the first Air Freight Corridor flight from Kabul to India.
Jun 20, 2017, at 01:31 am
New Delhi, June 19 (IBNS): Hurriyat leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq triggered a controversy on Monday as he wished Pakistan for winning the Champions Trophy by beating India in the final.
Afghanistan-India air cargo route commences service
Jun 20, 2017, at 01:21 am
Kabul, June 19 (IBNS): The Afghanistan-India Air Corridor was inaugurated in Kabul by country's President Ashraf Ghani on Monday.
Australian government announces online visa application facility for Indians
Jun 20, 2017, at 12:53 am
Melbourne, June 19 (IBNS): The Australian government on Monday announced that Indians could apply for a visitor visa online from July 1.
President poll: Mayawati not against Ram Nath Kovind's nomination
Jun 20, 2017, at 12:19 am
Lucknow, June 19 (IBNS):Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati on Monday said her party will not oppose Ram Nath Kovind's candidature as presidential nominee unless the opposition parties put up more popular Dalit face for the polls against him.
Sushma Swaraj congratulates Ram Nath Kovind following Presidential candidate nomination
Jun 19, 2017, at 11:56 pm
New Delhi, Jun 19 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday congratulated Bihar Governor Ram Nath Kovind following the latter's nomination as a Presidential candidate.
Jun 19, 2017, at 11:10 pm
Kolkata, June 19 (IBNS):West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said their decision on Presidential Polls candidate will only be announced after the meeting of the opposition parties on June 22.
NDA Presidential nominee Kovind performed exceptionally well as Guv of Bihar: CM Nitish Kumar
Jun 19, 2017, at 10:57 pm
Patna, June 19 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Monday expressed happiness over governor Ram Nath Kovind being nominated as NDA’s presidential candidate and also praised him for his role as the governor of the state.
Jun 19, 2017, at 10:36 pm
New Delhi, June 19 (IBNS): ASSOCHAM has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to remind President Donald Trump that If Indian IT firms have got a good foothold in the US, American top notch firms like Facebook, Google, Microsoft and Apple, Coke and Pepsi are getting quite a liberal market access in India without any restrictions.