Supreme Court slams Tamil Nadu govt on Jallikattu protests

Feb 01, 2017, at 03:44 am

New Delhi/Chennai, Jan 31 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Tuesday slammed the Tamil Nadu government over the massive protests that resulted in the restoration of the ancient bull-taming tradition of Chennai 'Jallikattu.'

IRS officers meet Jitendra Singh, seek DoPT intervention

Feb 01, 2017, at 02:59 am

New Delhi, Jan 31 (IBNS): A delegation of the Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officers met the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh here today and sought intervention by Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT) for the clearance of backlog in promotions.

Murdered Pune techie murder: Last rites performed

Feb 01, 2017, at 02:37 am

Kozhikode, Jan 31 (IBNS): The last rites of a 25-year-old Infosys techie, who was murdered in a Pune office, was performed in her hometown Kozhikode on Tuesday, media reports said.

Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University to launch Executive Development Programme

Feb 01, 2017, at 02:25 am

New Delhi, Jan 31 (IBNS): The Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University in collaboration with US-India Aviation Cooperation Programme will be launching its first Executive Development Programme on Thursday.

Jharkhand: Man slits throat in temple to please Goddess

Feb 01, 2017, at 01:37 am

Patna, Jan 31 (TheBIharPost/IBNS): A man from Bihar slit open his throat to please deity at a Hindu temple in neighbouring Jharkhand state on Tuesday.

West Bengal: State bus falls into ditch in Howrah, 35 hurt

Feb 01, 2017, at 01:02 am

Kolkata, Jan 31 (IBNS): At least 35 persons were injured when a government-run bus overturned and fell into a roadside canal at Ranihati-Amta Road under Panchla Police Station limits in West Bengal's Howrah district on Tuesday morning, reports said.

India should feel not only strong, but also safe: Kiren Rijiju

Feb 01, 2017, at 12:15 am

New Delhi, Jan 31 (IBNS): Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju addressed the 12th Raising Day Celebration of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) here on Tuesday.

Digital Radio Technology empowers listeners with wide range of services:Venkaiah Naidu

Feb 01, 2017, at 12:03 am

New Delhi, Jan 31 (IBNS): M Venkaiah Naidu, Minister for Information & Broadcasting, has said that Digital Radio provided a unique opportunity for all the stakeholders both public and private broadcasters to carry forward the vision of Prime Minister to achieve Digital and Connectivity Revolution in the country.

Oil slick continues to plague Tamil Nadu coast, two ships collided at Ennore on Saturday

Jan 31, 2017, at 10:18 pm

Chennai, Jan 31 (IBNS): The oil spill along the Tamil Nadu coast near Chennai continues to pollute beaches, including the Marina Beach, according to media reports on Tuesday.

Former Minister of State E Ahamed suffers cardiac arrest,PM enquires about health

Jan 31, 2017, at 09:59 pm

New Delhi, Jan 31 (IBNS): Former Minister of State E Ahamed has suffered cardiac arrest,

National Entrepreneurship Awards 2016 presented by Home Minister Rajnath Singh

Jan 31, 2017, at 09:56 pm

New Delhi, Jan 31 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh presented the First National Entrepreneurship awards 2016 in New Delhi on Monday.

S C Bajpai appointed as Director General Ordinance Factories and Chairman of Ordnance Factory Board

Jan 31, 2017, at 09:49 pm

Kolkata, Jan 31 (IBNS): S C Bajpai, IOFS, has been appointed as the new Director General of Ordnance Factories (DGOF) and Chairman of the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) from Feb 1.

Hafiz Saeed arrest: India wants Pakistan to be more sincere in its efforts to curb terrorism

Jan 31, 2017, at 09:41 pm

New Delhi, Jan 31 (IBNS): The Union Foreign Affairs Ministry, on Tuesday, commenting on the house arrest of Jamaat-ud-Dawa chief Hafiz Muhammad Saeed by the Pakistani government, said that Pakistan has to carry out a credible crackdown to prove its sincerity in the matter, according to media reports.

Uttar Pradesh: Shivpal Yadav claims he will leave SP and form new party after March 11

Jan 31, 2017, at 09:12 pm

Lucknow, Jan 31 (IBNS): Shivpal Yadav, uncle to Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav, has said on Tuesday that he will float a new party after Mar 11, according to media reports.

Bihar: JD-U wants to project Nitish Kumar as PM candidate for 2019 elections

Jan 31, 2017, at 08:21 pm

Patna, Jan 31 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): The ruling Janata Dal United (JD-U) in Bihar is projecting chief minister Nitish Kumar as the PM candidate for the 2019 Lok Sabha polls and has asked the Congress to back his candidature describing him as the “most credible face”.

Budget Session 2017: Economic Survey 2016-17 presented by FM Arun Jaitley

Jan 31, 2017, at 07:43 pm

New Delhi, Jan 31 (IBNS): The Indian economy has sustained a macro-economic environment of relatively lower inflation, fiscal discipline and moderate current account deficit coupled with broadly stable rupee-dollar exchange rate despite continuing global sluggishness, said Union Minister Arun Jaitley in the Parliament on Tuesday.

Budget Session 2017: PM Modi says political differences must not hamper functioning of Parliament

Jan 31, 2017, at 07:15 pm

New Delhi, Jan 31 (IBNS): The Parliament should be allowed to function smoothly despite differences between elected parties, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi prior to the start of the Budget Session 2017 on Tuesday.

Budget Session 2017: Govt taken bold decisions in the interest of the poor says Pranab Mukherjee

Jan 31, 2017, at 07:05 pm

New Delhi, Jan 31 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee addressed the Parliament in a joint session of both houses on Tuesday, the first day of the Budget Session 2017.

Modi's Mann Ki Baat address on 'examination' converted to e-book

Jan 31, 2017, at 03:22 pm

New Delhi, Jan 31 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said his Mann Ki Baat address on Sunday, where he spoke on examination, has been converted into an e-book.

PM Modi wishes NDRF on 12th Raising Day

Jan 31, 2017, at 03:14 pm

New Delhi, Jan 31 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday wished the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) on the ocassion of its 12th Raising Day.

EC asks Congress to hold elections for president's post by June 15

Jan 31, 2017, at 04:46 am

New Delhi, Jan 30 (IBNS): The Election Commission (EC) on Monday ordered the Congress party to hold elections for posts including its president by June 15, media reports said.

Lockout announced at Besco's wagon production unit in Kolkata

Jan 31, 2017, at 03:40 am

Kolkata, Jan 30 (IBNS): Authority of the Besco Limited on Monday suspended work in its wagon manufacturing unit at Bullygunge in Kolkata indefinitely as the company is facing huge losses due to labour unrest, reports said.

Assam: Woman tries to commit suicide after killing her two minor children

Jan 31, 2017, at 03:28 am

Guwahati, Jan 30 (IBNS): A sensational incident came to light in Assam's Hojai district, with a woman trying to commit suicide after killing her two minor children.

Assam govt. to withhold counter insurgency operations against KPLT till April 20

Jan 31, 2017, at 02:49 am

Guwahati, Jan 30 (IBNS) : The Assam government has agreed to withhold counter insurgency operations by the security forces against the Karbi People’s Liberation Tiger (KPLT) till Apr 20 next following the outfit group had declared unilateral ceasefire for a period of six months from October 20 last.

Internet service on prepaid mobiles to be restored in Kashmir from tonight

Jan 31, 2017, at 02:23 am

Srinagar, Jan 30 (IBNS): As the situation limbs back to normalcy Jammu and Kashmir Police said that the prepaid mobile Internet services would be restored in Kashmir on Monday.

Meghalaya’s first ever apparel and garment Centre inaugurated at Ampati

Jan 31, 2017, at 02:13 am

New Delhi, Jan 30 (IBNS): Union Textiles Minister Smriti Zubin Irani, along with Chief Minister of Meghalaya Dr. Mukul Sangma, inaugurated the first ever Apparel and Garment Making Centre in Meghalaya, near Ampati in South West Garo Hills on Monday, in the presence of Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Kiren Rijiju.

PM Modi's qualification remark: Assam court asks Kejriwal to appear in court on April 7

Jan 31, 2017, at 02:05 am

Guwahati, Jan 30 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal now faces another trouble after a local court of Assam asked him to appear before it on April 7 in connection with a criminal defamation case registered against him for his remarks on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's educational qualification.

Bihar govt considering to increase number of jails

Jan 31, 2017, at 01:59 am

Patna, Jan 30 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): A senior minister in Bihar government on Monday said the government was considering increasing number of jails in the state to house the growing number of prisoners.

Five more jawans succumb in Kashmir avalanche

Jan 31, 2017, at 01:31 am

Srinagar, Jan 30 (IBNS): Five soldiers, rescued from an avalanche in Machhil sector of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Jan 28, passed away at a hospital in Srinagar on Monday, said an army spokesman.

Assam ICDS scam: V&AC grills another former minister

Jan 31, 2017, at 01:22 am

Guwahati, Jan 30 (IBNS): The Vigilance and Anti Corruption (V&AC) sleuths on Monday grilled another former Congress minister of Assam in connection with Rs 2250 crore Social Welfare department scam.