BJP engages its 34 MLAs, leaders for Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council poll
Apr 20, 2017, at 03:10 am
Guwahati, Apr 19 (IBNS): Eyeing the polls of Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC), Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has engaged its 34 MLAs and leaders as in-charge of the 26 constituencies under council.
Policies need constant revision for skilling people at scale and quality: Vice President
Apr 20, 2017, at 12:39 am
New Delhi, Apr 19 (IBNS: Vice President of India M. Hamid Ansari has said that given the dynamic nature of the industry requirements, our policies would need constant revision to keep them relevant and effective for skilling our people at scale with speed and quality.
Arun Jaitley interacts with IAF Commanders during Air Force Commanders' Conference
Apr 20, 2017, at 12:13 am
New Delhi, Apr 19 (IBNS): Defence Minister Arun Jaitley inaugurated the biannual Air Force Commanders' Conference at Air Headquarters (Vayu Bhawan), New Delhi on Wednesday.
Apr 20, 2017, at 12:07 am
New Delhi, Apr 19 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval for procurement of Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) Units for use in the General Elections, 2019 for
Cabinet approves extension of the validity of Central Order in respect of sugar for six months
Apr 19, 2017, at 11:57 pm
New Delhi, Apr 19 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday given its approval for extending the validity of the existing Central Order dated 27.10.2016 in respect of sugar for a further period of six months from 29.04.2017 to 28.10.2017.
Cabinet approves encashment of accumulated leave to certain Defence Services Personnel
Apr 19, 2017, at 11:53 pm
New Delhi, Apr 19 (IBNS): Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved leave encashment up to 180 days in respect of those Defence personnel who died or were invalidated out of service between 30.12.1991 to 29.11.1999 with less than 15 years of service.
Apr 19, 2017, at 11:51 pm
New Delhi, Apr 19 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval for signing of a Protocol amending the Convention between India and Portugal for avoidance of double taxation.
India lauds the enterprise and achievements of the people of Nepal, says President
Apr 19, 2017, at 10:56 pm
New Delhi, Apr 19 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee received Bidya Devi Bhandari, President of Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal on Tuesday at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here.
Giriraj Singh removes Red Beacon from car
Apr 19, 2017, at 10:48 pm
New Delhi, Apr 19 (IBNS): Union Minister Giriraj Singh became one of the first ministers of the country to remove the Red Beacon from his car.
Kolkata restaurant fire: 1 killed, 2 injured
Apr 19, 2017, at 08:56 pm
Kolkata, Apr 19 (IBNS): A major fire broke out in a restaurant in Kolkata's Jadavpur area on Wednesday morning, killing at least one man and leaving two others injured, reports said.
Union I&B minister promises Film Institute for Itanagar, to start functioning from May 15
Apr 19, 2017, at 08:43 pm
Itanagar, Apr 19 (IBNS): Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting, M Venkaiah Naidu, has said that a film institute will be set up in Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh, according to media reports on Wednesday.
BSF sacks jawan Tej Bahadur Yadav, who complained about food
Apr 19, 2017, at 08:37 pm
New Delhi, Apr 19 (IBNS) : The Border Security Force has sacked Tej Bahadur Yadav, the jawan who had posted a video complaining about the sub-standard food being served to the jawans, media reports said.
IT officials raid Gokulam Chit Fund branches in Tamil Nadu and other southern states
Apr 19, 2017, at 08:34 pm
New Delhi, Apr 19 (IBNS): The Income Tax department on Wednesday conducted raids in about 80 locations spread across Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala in an alleged tax evasion case, according to media reports.
Centre clears proposal to buy VVPAT-enabled voting machines
Apr 19, 2017, at 08:12 pm
New Delhi, Apr 19 (IBNS) : The Government on Wednesday cleared the proposal of the Election Commission (EC) to buy new VVPAT-enabled EVM machines that prints a paper receipt for each vote cast, reports said.
Bus plunges into river in Himachal Pradesh, 44 feared dead
Apr 19, 2017, at 07:49 pm
Shimla, Apr 19 (IBNS): A private bus plunged into river Tons in a remote area in Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday, resulting in the death of 44 passengers, according to media reports.
Govt bans use of red beacons by VIPs from May 1
Apr 19, 2017, at 07:38 pm
New Delhi, Apr 19 (IBNS) In a major move, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday decided to ban the use of red beacon on vehicles attached to almost all VVIPs, including the Central and state Ministers, reports said.
China reaffirms claims on Arunachal Pradesh, announces own names for six places
Apr 19, 2017, at 07:31 pm
Beijing, Apr 19 (IBNS) : Close on the heels of the standoff with India over the Dalai Lama's visit to Arunachal Pradesh, China has announced its own names for six places of India's northeastern state Arunachal Pradesh to reaffirm its claim on the area.
J&K Bank branch looted in Shopian, south Kashmir
Apr 19, 2017, at 06:49 pm
Srinagar, Apr 19 (IBNS): Suspected militants on Wednesday morning looted a branch of Jammu and Kashmir Bank in Harmain village of Shopian in south Kashmir.
Centre to take all steps to ensure Vijay Mallya's extradition and trial : Venkiah Naidu
Apr 19, 2017, at 06:45 pm
New Delhi, Apr 19 (IBNS) : A day after liquor baron Vijay Mallya was arrested and then granted bail in London, Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu on Wednesday said that the Government will take all measures for his extradition for trial in India, media reports said.
One more succumbs to poll clash injuries in Srinagar
Apr 19, 2017, at 06:22 pm
Srinagar, Apr 19 (IBNS): A teenager identified as Muzaffar Ahmad from Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir succumbed to his injures at SKIMS Hospital in Srinagar on Wednesday morning.
Assam CM orders probe into man carrying brother's body tied to bicycle in Majuli district
Apr 19, 2017, at 06:16 pm
Guwahati, Apr 19 (IBNS): Assam's Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has asked for a probe into the incident of a man being forced to carry his brother's body on a bicycle owing to pathetic road conditions in Majuli district.
India examining consequences of Australia abolishing popular visa programme
Apr 19, 2017, at 06:14 pm
New Delhi, Apr 19 (IBNS) : After the Australian Government announced that it will abolish the Subclass 457 Visa for foreign workers-a move that spells uncertainty for many Indians working there-India said that it is looking into the consequences.
Lookout Notice against TTV Dinakaran by Delhi police
Apr 19, 2017, at 05:45 pm
New Delhi/Chennai, Apr 19 (IBNS) : A day after the rival factions of Tamil Nadu's ruling AIADMK agreed to oust party General Secretary V Sasikala and her tainted nephew TTV Dinakaran, the Delhi police on Wednesday issued a lookout notice against the latter in a case of alleged bribery to officials of the Election Commission of India, media reports said.
Babri demolition : Supreme Court restores conspiracy charges against Advani and others
Apr 19, 2017, at 04:48 pm
New Delhi, Apr 19 (IBNS) : The Supreme Court on Tuesday restored the criminal conspiracy charges against veteran BJP leaders, including, LK Advani and Murli Manohar Joshi in the Babri Masjid demolition case, making them to face trial, reports said.
Babri demolition: SC to decide today if Advani, others to face trial
Apr 19, 2017, at 03:29 pm
New Delhi, Apr 19 (IBNS): The Supreme Court is likely to decide whether Bharatiya Janata Party leaders like LK Advani should be tried for criminal conspiracy in connection with the demolition of the Babri Masjid in Ayodhaya in 1992.
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Kolkata man held for giving rape threat to Bengali poet on Facebook, granted bail
Apr 19, 2017, at 06:40 am
Kolkata, Apr 18 (IBNS): Kolkata Police on Tuesday arrested a man for allegedly threatening Bengali poet Mandakranta Sen with rape on social networking site Facebook, reports said.
Kolkata: 3 miscreants held with illegal firearms
Apr 19, 2017, at 05:04 am
Kolkata, Apr 18 (IBNS): Acting on specific source inputs, the Kolkata Police arrested three miscreants from different parts of the city since Monday evening and seized illegal firearms and ammunition from their possessions, officials said.
Vijay Mallya tweets after being arrested, calls it 'media hype'
Apr 19, 2017, at 04:26 am
London, Apr 18 (IBNS): After being arrested by the police in London, liquor baron Vijay Mallya tweeted saying the news of his arrest is similar to the usual hype of Indian media, on Tuesday.
20 ministers oust Sasikala and Dinakaran from party posts
Apr 19, 2017, at 04:22 am
Chennai, Apr 18 (IBNS): Amidst the talks going on between the two camps of AIDMK for a merger, 20 ministers backed by the party MLAs ousted V.K. Sasikala and Dinakaran from the posts of general secretary and deputy general secretary respectively, on Tuesday, media reports.
Kolkata: Tiff over tiffin with bestie, class-VI student commits suicide
Apr 19, 2017, at 03:16 am
Kolkata, Apr 18 (IBNS): An eleven-year-old girl committed suicide at her residence in Kolkata's Behala area on Monday night, allegedly after an argument with her best friend at school, reports said.