President urges students to attain education alongwith tolerance, determination and honesty
Jan 19, 2017, at 01:46 am
Jhalda, Purulia, West Bengal, Jan 18 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee urged the students to uplift, upgrade and maintain the values of our civilization through the attainment of education.
Assam govt to encourage ties with NASSCOM, Japan Council for Start-up, Stand-up initiatives
Jan 19, 2017, at 01:38 am
Guwahati, Jan 18 (IBNS): NASSCOM, Japan Council Chief Yukio Takeyari on Wednesday called on Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal in the latter’s office chamber in Assam Secretariat and expressed the organisation’s keen interests to tie up with Assam in Government’s Start-up, Stand-up initiatives for conclusive and mutual growth of both the geographical entities.
Boris Johnson calls on Prime Minister Modi
Jan 19, 2017, at 12:54 am
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IBNS): Boris Johnson, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs of UK, called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Wednesday.
Jan 19, 2017, at 12:47 am
Guwahati, Jan 18 (IBNS) : While the speed of the Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal's convoy was stoped in the traffic snarls in the two lane Saraighat bridge over the Brahmaputra river on Tuesday evening, the state government on Wednesday decided to open the second Saraighat bridge in this month.
Group of students from Sikkim call on MoS (Home) Kiren Rijiju
Jan 19, 2017, at 12:34 am
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IBNS): A group of school children from North Sikkim called on Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju here on Wednesday.
Jan 19, 2017, at 12:13 am
New delhi, Jan 18 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and the United Arab Emirates on the Mutual Recognition of Certificates of Competency.
Jallikattu: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister to meet PM Modi tomorrow
Jan 19, 2017, at 12:02 am
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IBNS): Amid protests in Tamil Nadu over the Jallikattu festival, state Chief Minister O.Panneerselvam has decided to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the issue on Thursday.
RBI gherao : Police detain 100 Assam Congress workers
Jan 18, 2017, at 11:49 pm
Guwahati, Jan 18 (IBNS) : Police on Wednesday detained over 100 Congress workers of Assam, including Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president and Rajya Sabha MP Ripun Bora, while the Congress workers demonstrated in front of the Reserve Bank of India office in Guwahati as part of its nationwide RBI gherao programme protest against the Centre's demonetisation.
HC issues notice to Bihar government over traffic closure for human chain event
Jan 18, 2017, at 11:42 pm
Patna, Jan 18 (TheBihar Post/IBNS): The Patna High Court on Wednesday issued notice to the state government asking it to explain why all the National Highways and State Highways should be closed for human chain on Jan 21.
Cabinet approves MoU between India and Vietnam In the field of cyber security
Jan 18, 2017, at 11:29 pm
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IBNS): Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given ex-post facto approval to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Vietnam in the field of Cyber Security.
Jallikattu: Demonstration continues at Marina beach
Jan 18, 2017, at 10:46 pm
Chennai, Jan 18 (IBNS): Large number of people have gathered at Chennai's Marina Beach to demonstrate and demand for permission to host the banned bull-taming festival-Jallikattu- in Tamil Nadu.
Vishwas denies BJP joining reports
Jan 18, 2017, at 10:40 pm
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IBNS); Poet and AAP leader Kumar Vishwas has denied reports that he is planning to join the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party.
Jan 18, 2017, at 10:34 pm
New delhi, Jan 18 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given ex-post facto approval to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between India and Serbia for promoting cooperation in the field of Information Technology and Electronics.
Jan 18, 2017, at 10:33 pm
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IBNS): The Rashtrapati Bhavan, Mughal Gardens and Rashtrapati Bhavan Museum Complex will remain closed for public viewing from Jan 20 to 28, 2017.
Hardcore NDFB(S) ultra nabbed in Assam
Jan 18, 2017, at 09:54 pm
Guwahati, Jan 18 (IBNS): Security forces apprehended a hardcore NDFB(S) ultra from Assam's Udalguri district on Tuesday, officials said on Wednesday.
Pakistan link behind Kanpur train accident suspected
Jan 18, 2017, at 09:49 pm
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IBNS) : In an unexpected turn of event, the role of Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) is being suspected in the Kanpur train accident in November after the arrest of three men by Bihar police.
British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson visits India
Jan 18, 2017, at 09:20 pm
New Delghi, Jan 18 (IBNS): British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson will visit New Delhi and Kolkata Jan 18–19 in his first official visit to India as Foreign Secretary.
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Youth from Ganga basin villages to spread awareness about clean Ganga
Jan 18, 2017, at 08:14 pm
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IBNS): The Union Ministry of Water Resources said in a release on Wednesday that Nehru Yuvak Kendra Sangathan (NYKS) will train over 20,000 young men and women from Ganga basin states as 'swachhta doot' or ambassadors cleanliness to boost the 'Namami Gange' programme.
Tamil Nadu :Thousands of Jallikattu supporters stage protests for the second day at Marina beach
Jan 18, 2017, at 06:58 pm
Chennai, Jan 18 (IBNS) : Thousands of supporters of jallikattu continued to stage demonstration at Chennai's Marina beach for the second consecutive day on Wednesday demanding permission to host the banned bull-taming festival in Tamil Nadu, reports said.
Congress veteran N D Tiwari joins BJP
Jan 18, 2017, at 06:37 pm
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IBNS) : Veteran Congress leader from Uttarakhand Naryan Dutt Tiwari on Wednesday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party along with his son Rohit Shekhar ahead of the Uttarakhand Assembly elections, reports said.
Salman Khan acquitted by Jodhpur court in Arms Act case
Jan 18, 2017, at 05:41 pm
Jodhpur, Jan 18 (IBNS) : A Jodhpur court on Wednesday acquitted Bollywood star Salman in an Arms Act case in connection with the alleged black buck killing in 1998, reports said.
Child pornography: US national arrested in Hyderabad
Jan 18, 2017, at 03:18 pm
Hyderabad, Jan 18 (IBNS): A US citizen has been arrested from Hyderabad for allegedly circulating child pornography on the internet, media reports said on Wednesday.
Salman Khan arm's act case: Court to announce verdict today
Jan 18, 2017, at 03:07 pm
Jodhpur, Jan 18 (IBNS): A Rajasthan court is likely to pronounce its verdict in a case related to killing of black bucks.
Bhangar unrest: 2 villagers killed as police allegedly open fire on them, official denies
Jan 18, 2017, at 05:00 am
Kolkata, Jan 17 (IBNS): At least two men were killed after being shot during a clash with the police force at Bhangar in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district, reports said.
Union Minister Smriti Irani's board exams' results to be made public
Jan 18, 2017, at 04:55 am
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IBNS): Union Textiles Minister Smriti Zubin Irani's board exams' results are likely to be made public, media reports said.
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Charged with murder of daughter Sheena, Indrani seeks divorce from from Peter
Jan 18, 2017, at 04:32 am
Mumbai, Jan 17 (IBNS): On a day when she was charged with the murder of her own daughter Sheena Bora, Indrani Mukerjea has told a Mumbai court that she wants to to divorce Peter Mukerjea, media reports said.
Textiles Minister to inaugurate 58th IIGF 2017
Jan 18, 2017, at 03:30 am
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IBNS): The 58th edition of India International Garment Fair (IIGF) will be held in New Delhi from Jan 18 - 20.
Currency ban: Congress leaders to gherao RBI offices
Jan 18, 2017, at 03:17 am
Mumbai, Jan 17 (IBNS): The Congress on Tuesday announced will gherao RBI offices across India on Jan 18 to protest against the Centre's demonetisation move.
Jan 18, 2017, at 02:59 am
Karachi, Jan 17 (IBNS): An earthquake hit Pakistan's Karachi city on Tuesday, officials said.
Digi Dhan Mela held at Jammu evokes massive public participation
Jan 18, 2017, at 02:49 am
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IBNS): The Digi Dhan mela, a Government of India initiative aimed at incentivizing digitally enabled transformation in the country following the recent demonetization was held on Tuesday at Gulshan Ground, Gandhi Nagar Jammu.