Rahul Gandhi to address three rallies in Punjab today
Feb 02, 2017, at 05:27 pm
New Delhi/Chandigarh, Feb 2 (IBNS): Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi will address three rallies in Punjab on Thursday, ahead of the state polls.
Five killed, at least 25 feared trapped in Kanpur building collapse
Feb 02, 2017, at 05:25 pm
Kanpur, Feb 2 (IBNS) : Many people are still feared trapped inside the building that collapsed in Kanpur on Wednesday, killing five people, as rescue work is still going on involving the Army, NDRF and other agencies.
H-1B Visa row: Mamata urges government to protect Indian techies
Feb 02, 2017, at 04:55 pm
Kolkata, Jan 2 (IBNS): Sounding alert over the prevailing H-1B Visa (non-immigrant) in US, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has urged the government to protect the interest of Indian I-T techies, who face a trouble of being replaced by their American counterparts after a legislation has been introduced by the Trump administration.
Maoist landmine blast: Six Odisha Police personnel killed in Koraput
Feb 02, 2017, at 04:47 am
Bhubaneswar, Feb 1 (IBNS): At least six jawans of Odisha State Armed Police were killed and several were injured when the minibus in which they were travelling was flung off the road following a landmine blast, which was reportedly planted by Maoists, reports said.
Army Chief visits Kashmir after 20 soldiers die in avalanches
Feb 02, 2017, at 04:12 am
Srinagar, Feb 1 (IBNS): Following the killing of 20 Army soldiers, including a Major, in snow avalanches in the Kashmir Valley, Chief of Army Staff General Bipin Rawat on Wednesday visited the Chinar Corps in Srinagar and took a review of the overall security situation.
We have secured the release of 5 Indians from Kerala jailed in Togo: Sushma
Feb 02, 2017, at 03:40 am
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday said Indian government has secured the release of 5 Indian nationals from Kerala jailed in Togo.
Arunachal Pradesh governor reviews overall security scenario of state
Feb 02, 2017, at 02:27 am
Guwahati, Feb 1 (IBNS): Arunachal Pradesh governor PB Acharya on Wednesday reviewed the overall security scenario of the State with the senior officers of the security agencies including Arunachal Pradesh Police (APP), Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), Seema Suraksha Bal (SSB), Central Reserved Police Force (CRPF), Assam Rifles at Raj Bhavan, Itanagar.
PPFA appreciates President Trump on Indo-US relationship
Feb 02, 2017, at 01:12 am
Guwahati, Feb 1 (IBNS): Patriotic Peoples’ Front Assam (PPFA) has appreciated newly crowned US President Donald Trump for his gesture to India terming the largest democracy of the globe as ‘a true friend and partner in addressing challenges around the world.
Kanpur building collapse: Several feared dead, rescue operation underway
Feb 02, 2017, at 01:08 am
Kanpur, Feb 1 (IBNS): Several people are feared to have been killed as an under-construction multi-storey building collapsed at Kanpur city in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday, officials said.
Assam CM terms Union Budget 2017-18 as pro-poor, pro-farmer, welfare and growth oriented
Feb 02, 2017, at 12:38 am
Guwahati, Feb 1 (IBNS) : Hailing the 2017-2018 Union Budget, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal described it as “pro-poor, pro-farmer, welfare and growth-oriented†and said it has something for every section of the society.
President to open Rashtrapati Bhavan’s annual ‘Udyanotsav’ on Feb 4
Feb 01, 2017, at 11:05 pm
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee will open the annual ‘Udyanotsav’ of the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Feb 4, 2017.
Feb 01, 2017, at 09:13 pm
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval for introduction of The Indian Institutes of Information Technology (Amendment) Bill, 2017 in Parliament.
M. Hamid Ansari condoles E. Ahmed's death
Feb 01, 2017, at 09:10 pm
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Hamid Ansari on Wednesday condoled the passing away of the Member of Parliament (LS) E. Ahmed.
Nagaland : Two killed, 11 injured in police firing
Feb 01, 2017, at 09:01 pm
Guwahati, Feb 1 (IBNS): Nagaland turned more violent after two people were killed and 11 others injured on Tuesday night, while police fired at agitators who protests in the wake of the state government's decision to hold the Urban Local Body (ULB) polls on February 1.
Jaitley presents budget focusing on rural sector, big sop for individual tax payers
Feb 01, 2017, at 08:57 pm
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS) Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley presented the General Budget 2017-18 in Parliament on Wednesday with a focus on rural sector and infrastructure, while offering a significant tax break to individuals in the Rs 2.5 to 5 lakh slab, and making a strong defence of the controversial demonetisation move as a propeller of higher GDP in future.
President Pranab Mukherjee condoles passing away of E Ahamed
Feb 01, 2017, at 08:51 pm
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday condoled the passing away of IUML National President, former Minister and Member of Parliament, Shri E Ahamed.
Pakistan condemns former Indian Minister E Ahamed's death
Feb 01, 2017, at 08:39 pm
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS): Pakistan envoy Abdul Basit on Wednesday condoled the death of former Minister of State E Ahamed.
Bihar to confiscate wealth of 21 corrupt officials
Feb 01, 2017, at 08:29 pm
Patna, Feb 1 (TheBiharPost/IBNS) : The state Government in Bihar has announced to confiscate the property of 21 corrupt officials who earned huge wealth through alleged fraudulent means.
Budget for the future, devoted to the poor : Narendra Modi
Feb 01, 2017, at 07:50 pm
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS) : Terming the Union Budget 2017-18 a "budget for the future," Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said which is "devoted" to the interest of the poor.
Punjab's twin IED blasts : Two more children die, toll rises to 5
Feb 01, 2017, at 07:33 pm
Ludhiana, Feb 1 (IBNS) : The toll in Tuesday's twin IED blast in Punjab rose to five as two children succumbed to their injuries in hospital on Wednesday, reports said.
Rahul Gandhi dubs Budget 2017 a damp squib
Feb 01, 2017, at 07:12 pm
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS) Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday called the Union Budget 2017 presented by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley a damp squib which proposed nothing for the poor and youth hit by demonetisation.
Budget 2017 Highlights of Arun Jaitley announcements
Feb 01, 2017, at 06:29 pm
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS) Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley presenting the Budget 2017 on Wednesday focusing on rural spending and assuring that demonetisation impact will not be felt in the next financial year.
Budget 2017: Jaitley defends demonetisation, focuses on rural sector
Feb 01, 2017, at 05:38 pm
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS) Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley presenting the Budget 2017 on Wednesday said demonetisation policy would be yielding better GDP results in the long run and curb corruption even as he focused on rural spending announcing Rs. 48,000 crore for MNREGA as highest allocation ever and Rs 10 lakh crore credit to farmers.
Congress demands house adjournment and budget postponement over Ahamed demise
Feb 01, 2017, at 05:06 pm
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS): Before Indian Finance Minister Arun Jaitley rose to present the Union Budget 2017 on Wednesday, Congress demanded that the House be adjourned and the Budget be postponed owing to the death of lawmaker E Ahamed.
Jaitley to present union budget, no postponement owing to MP demise
Feb 01, 2017, at 04:15 pm
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS): Indian Finance Minister Arun Jaitley would present the Union Budget 2017 at 11 am on Wednesday after initial confusion on whether it would be postponed owing to the death of a lawmaker.
PM Modi greets people on the occasion of Basant Panchami
Feb 01, 2017, at 03:58 pm
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has greeted the people, on the occasion of Basant Panchami being celebrated on Wednesday.
Uncertainity over budget after lawmaker E Ahamed dies
Feb 01, 2017, at 02:43 pm
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley is likely to present his fourth budget on Tuesday.
Feb 01, 2017, at 02:33 pm
New Delhi, Feb 1 (BNS): Former Union Minister E Ahamed passed away on Tuesday.
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Police clash with students demanding Saraswati Puja in closed Bengal school
Feb 01, 2017, at 04:35 am
Kolkats, Jan 31 (IBNS): Police on Tuesday clashed with the students of a state government-run higher secondary school, which has been closed indefinitely over a communal tensions, in West Bengal's Howrah district.
Income Tax Department launches Operation Clean Money
Feb 01, 2017, at 04:32 am
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IBNS): Income Tax Department (ITD) on Tuesday initiated Operation Clean Money.