Chandigarh victory: Narendra Modi 'thanks' people for supporting BJP,Akali Dal
Dec 20, 2016, at 11:13 pm
New Delhi, Dec 20 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP president Amit Shah thanked people of Chandigarh after the party scored a remarkable victory in the municipal elections.
U.S, India search for WWII American Airmen
Dec 20, 2016, at 09:41 pm
New Delhi, Dec 20 (IBNS): The U.S. Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) recently completed a mission in India to locate the remains of servicemen missing since World War II.
Manipur unrest: Mob burns down church in Imphal, police use tear gas on bandh supporters
Dec 20, 2016, at 09:33 pm
Guwahati, Dec 20 (IBNS): Violence continues in the north-eastern state of Manipur with a mob torching a church in Imphal East district.
India and Kyrgyz Republic sign six business agreements on Tuesday
Dec 20, 2016, at 09:19 pm
New Delhi, Dec 20 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the President of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan, Almazbek Sharshenovich Atambayev engaged in a delegation level talks, at Hyderabad House, in New Delhi on Tuesday.
Dec 20, 2016, at 09:00 pm
Patna, Dec 20 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar finds himself under pressure to change his stand over the currency ban now with RJD and the Congress, his alliance partners, already taking a lead over him over the issue by constantly opposing the Centre’s move.
BJP-Akali combine sweeps Chandigarh civic polls, Amit Shah says people's thumbs up to demonetisation
Dec 20, 2016, at 08:57 pm
Chandigarh, Dec 20 (IBNS) : Ahead of the Punjab Assembly elections, the ruling BJP – Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) alliance on Tuesday swept the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation polls, winning 21 out of the 26 wards in the Municipal elections.
Hinting at railway budget reforms, Jaitley says passengers must pay for services received
Dec 20, 2016, at 08:54 pm
New Delhi, Dec 20 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley hinted on Tuesday about significant reforms in the Indian Railways in the upcoming budget, according to media reports.
Naga Students Federation threatens to impose total blockade on Manipur-bound vehicles
Dec 20, 2016, at 08:11 pm
Imphal, Dec 20 (IBNS): The Naga Students Federation has said it will impose total blockade on all Manipur-bound vehicles in the Naga inhabited areas, according to news reports on Tuesday.
Charges against Sheena Bora murder accused Peter Mukerjea should be dropped says son Rahul
Dec 20, 2016, at 07:50 pm
Mumbai, Dec 20 (IBNS): Rahul Mukerjea, the son of former media baron Peter Mukerjea, one of the key accused in the Sheena Bora murder case, defended his father on Tuesday, according to media reports.
IT officials raid BJP leader's office, residence in Madhya Pradesh
Dec 20, 2016, at 07:12 pm
Bhopal, Dec 20(IBNS) : Income Tax officials conducted searches at the residence and hotels of BJP leader and former chairman of Madhya Pradesh Rajya Sahakari Awas Sangh Sushil Vaswani in Bairagarh on the outskirts of Bhopal, The Indian Express reported.
TMC MLA in Tripura Assembly snatches Speaker's ceremonial mace during protest
Dec 20, 2016, at 07:10 pm
Agartala, dec 20 (IBNS): A Trinamool Congress MLA of Tripura snatched the ceremonial mace of the Speaker in the Assembly and tried to flee with it before being restrained by the marshals, the media reported on Tuesday.
BJP-Akali Dal alliance poised for landslide victory in Chandigarh civic polls
Dec 20, 2016, at 07:06 pm
Chandigarh, Dec 20 (IBNS) : Ahead of the crucial state Assembly elections, Punjab's ruling BJP and Akali Dal combine is poised for a landslide victory to retain capital Chandigarh's municipal board as it is set to win 20 out of the 26 seats with the Congress leading in three seats, reports said.
FICCI FLO hosts the screening of Flickering Angels
Dec 20, 2016, at 06:56 pm
Kolkata, Dec 20 (IBNS): Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) Ladies Organization (FLO) and Gaurang Films recently hosted a screening of the movie ‘Flickering Angels’, a film on the children of convicts.
India condemns assassination of Russian Ambassador in Ankara
Dec 20, 2016, at 06:36 pm
New Delhi, Dec 20 (IBNS): India's Ministry of External Affairs, in a statement released on Tuesday, condemned the assassination of Russian Ambassador in Ankara.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Kyrgyz President Atambayev to hold discussions on Tuesday
Dec 20, 2016, at 06:06 pm
New Delhi, Dec 20 (IBNS): The President of the Kyrgyz Republic, Almazbek Sharshenovich Atambayev, who is on a state visit to India, paid homage at the Samadhi of Mahatma Gandhi, in Rajghat, in Delhi on Tuesday.
Air Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa to take over as IAF chief on Dec 31
Dec 20, 2016, at 04:19 am
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IBNS): Air Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa PVSM AVSM YSM VM ADC will takeover as Chief of Air Staff on Dec 31, on retirement of Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha PVSM AVSM VM ADC.
Digital transaction: Assam govt announces incentive and monetary benefits
Dec 20, 2016, at 02:35 am
Guwahati, Dec 19 (IBNS) : Assam government on Monday announced a set of incentive and monetary benefits to promote cashless transactions in the state.
Sushma Swaraj discharged from AIIMS
Dec 20, 2016, at 02:20 am
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday said she has been discharged from All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here.
Visa services network for Czech Republic expanded to Kolkata
Dec 20, 2016, at 01:56 am
Kolkata, Dec 19 (IBNS): The Embassy of the Czech Republic and VFS Global have launched the sixth Czech Republic Visa Application Centre in Kolkata bringing access to visa application facilities for residents of the East Indian city.
Rajnath Singh addresses at the 53rd Raising Day of SSB
Dec 20, 2016, at 01:36 am
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IBNS): The Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) celebrated its 53rd Anniversary Day here on Monday.
Manipur violence: Eight vehicles torched in Senapati
Dec 20, 2016, at 01:33 am
Imphal, Dec 19 (IBNS): Violence on Monday spread to Manipur’s Senapati district as miscreants torched eight vehicles in different areas of the district.
Czech delegation calls on Babul Supriyo
Dec 20, 2016, at 12:50 am
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IBNS): A Czech delegation headed by Mr. Lubomir Zaoralek, Minister of Foreign Affairs , Czech Government here in New Delhi on Monday called on Babul Supriyo, Minister of State for Heavy Industry and Public Enterprises, Govt. of India and discussed areas of mutual cooperation especially in the field of Industrial Infrastructure.
Hyderabad blasts: Yasin Bhatkal, four others sentenced to death
Dec 19, 2016, at 10:45 pm
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IBNS) An Indian court on Monday sentenced to death Indian Mujahideen co-founder founder Yasin Bhatkal and four others in connection with the twin blasts which hit Dilsukhnagar area in Hyderabad in 2013.
Dr Jitendra Singh discusses Northeast tourism, trade promotion with top industry leaders
Dec 19, 2016, at 10:31 pm
Mumbai/New Delhi, Dec 19 (IBNS): In a meeting in Mumbai on Sunday held among various stakeholders in the tourism departments and business institutions, it was decided to to set up a Northeast desk in Mumbai to promote tourist and trade investment in north-east India from Maharashtra and other states in western India.
Demonetisation a fire bombing on the poor : Rahul Gandhi
Dec 19, 2016, at 10:14 pm
Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh, Dec 19 (IBNS) : Lashing it out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for demonetisation, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Monday said the move was not a "surgical strike" against black money or corruption, but a "fire bombing" on the poor.
Narendra Modi departs from Kanpur
Dec 19, 2016, at 09:57 pm
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday departed from Kanpur city.
Vice President meets Pranab Mukherjee
Dec 19, 2016, at 09:38 pm
Kanpur, Dec 19 (IBNS): Vice President M Hamid Ansari met President Pranab Mukherjee here.
Kolkata: Ola driver held for molesting minor in moving cab
Dec 19, 2016, at 08:36 pm
Kolkata, Dec 19 (IBNS): An app-based cab driver was arrested from Kolkata airport area in the wee hours of Monday for allegedly abducting and molesting a minor girl, reports said.
Opposition trying to protect the dishonest : PM Modi in Kanpur
Dec 19, 2016, at 07:55 pm
Kanpur, Dec 19 (IBNS) : Coming down heavily on the Opposition for disrupting Parliamentary proceedings on the demonetisation issue, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday accused them of trying to protect the "dishonest."
Modi to address Parivartan rally in Kanpur today
Dec 19, 2016, at 06:49 pm
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IBNS) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a ‘Parivartan Rally’ of Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) in Kanpur on Monday.