December 23, 2025 05:54 pm (IST)
Follow us:
facebook-white sharing button
twitter-white sharing button
instagram-white sharing button
youtube-white sharing button
PM Modi to review Cyclone Hudhud preparedness in high level meeting today | Fresh firing by Pakistani forces reported at Kitni in J&K's Poonch district | Pakistan violates ceasefire again at Line of Control (LoC) | India opt to bat against West Indies in 2nd ODI at Kotla | Evacuations begin in Andhra Pradesh ahead of Hudhud landfall | No overnight firing along the International Border in Jammu | PM Modi: Welfare of poor is our dream | PM Modi launches Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojna Scheme | Former Haryana CM Om Prakash Chautala to surrender to Tihar Jail authorities today | Nearly 4.5 lakh people from 500 villages in the five coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh to be evacuated and moved to local relief camps

Fifth Assam State Finance Commission submits its report to CM

Dec 06, 2016, at 02:28 am

Guwahati, Dec 5 (IBNS) : P.K. Datta, Chairman of fifth Assam State Finance Commission, presented the Commission’s report to Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal at the conference room of the Assam Secretariat on Monday evening.

Two-day Home Secretary level talks between India and Bangladesh starts today

Dec 06, 2016, at 02:06 am

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IBNS): Two-day 18th Home Secretary Level talks between India and Bangladesh started in New Delhi on Monday.

General Ngo Xuan Lich, Defence Minister of Vietnam, calls on PM

Dec 06, 2016, at 02:02 am

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IBNS): General Ngo Xuan Lich, Defence Minister of Vietnam, called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday.

Bangladesh youth delegation calls on President Mukherjee

Dec 06, 2016, at 01:57 am

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IBNS): A youth delegation from Bangladesh called on the President of India Pranab Mukherjee on Monday at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here.

Hizb militant arrested in south Kashmir

Dec 06, 2016, at 01:26 am

Srinagar, Dec 5 (IBNS): Security forces have claimed to have arrested a Hizb Militant along with arms and ammunition in Shopian of south Kashmir on Monday.

Nitish Kumar congratulates PM Modi on being declared Time magazine's 'Person of the Year'

Dec 06, 2016, at 01:23 am

Patna, Dec 5 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday congratulated Narendra Modi after the Prime Minister was being declared the Time Magazine's 'Person's of the Year'.

Dalbir Singh interacts with Deputy Chief of General Staff of Vietnam People’s Army

Dec 06, 2016, at 01:12 am

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IBNS): Indian Army Chief General Dalbir Singh interacted with Vice Admiral Pham Ngoc Minh, Deputy Chief of General Staff of Vietnam People’s Army on Monday.

Two Kuki Liberation Front (KLF) militants nabbed in East Karbi Anglong

Dec 06, 2016, at 12:55 am

Guwahati, Dec 5 (IBNS) : Security forces on Sunday apprehended two militants of newly floated militant group Kuki Liberation Front from Assam’s East karbi Anglong district, officials said on Monday.

President of India to inaugurate the international Gita Mahotsav-2016 tomorrow

Dec 06, 2016, at 12:09 am

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee will visit Haryana on Tuesday, officials said.

Bengal child trafficking: Mamata forms probe committee

Dec 06, 2016, at 12:05 am

Kolkata, Dec 5 (IBNS): With an aim of inquiring beside the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) into recently busted child trafficking racket in West Bengal, state's Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday set up a committee, under the chairmanship of Education Minister Partha Chatterjee.

J Jayalalithaa continues to be critical on life support, rumour triggers chaos

Dec 05, 2016, at 11:57 pm

Chennai, Dec 5 (IBNS): Amid high drama and chaos outside the Apollo Hospitals over a rumour that Jayalalaithaa has passed away, the medical facility clarified that the condition of the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister remains critical as she is still on life support system.

J Jayalalithaa's health continues to be critical, says hospital

Dec 05, 2016, at 11:32 pm

Chennai, Dec 5 (IBNS): The condition of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, who is undergoing treatment, remains 'critical', Apollo Hospitals confirmed on Monday.

Kolkata: Speeding car kills 3 near Police Training School

Dec 05, 2016, at 10:46 pm

Kolkata, Dec 5 (IBNS): At least three persons were killed and 18 others were seriously injured when an over-speeding car smashed into several motorcycles and mowed down pedestrians on a pavement at Race Course Crossing under Hastings Police Station limits in Kolkata on Monday afternoon, reports said.

Any central government payment of above Rs 5000 to suppliers and others to be made through e-payments

Dec 05, 2016, at 10:13 pm

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IBNS): The Union Ministry of Finance, on Monday said that any payment above Rs.5,000 by government departments to suppliers, contractors, grantee/loanee institutions etc will be made through e-Payments.

Jaylalithaa's condition continues to be extremely grave

Dec 05, 2016, at 09:52 pm

Chennai, Dec 5 (IBNS) : The condition of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayallatihaa remains "extremely grave" even though all efforts are being made to give her the best treatment, reports said.

Tamil Nadu governor reaches Chennai's Apollo Hospital as Jayalalithaa's condition turns grim

Dec 05, 2016, at 09:36 pm

Chennai, Dec 5 (IBNS): Tamil Nadu Governor Vidyasagar Rao reached Apollo Hospital on Monday as the condition of the state's ailing chief minister J Jayalalithaa continued to be critical, according to media reports.

Restrictions around Lalchowk Srinagar to stop protest rally

Dec 05, 2016, at 09:11 pm

Jammu, Dec 5 (IBNS): Authorities have imposed strict restrictions in parts of Srinagar city on Monday to prevent proposed protest march called by the separatist leaders to Lal Chowk– one of main icons and commercial hub of the city.

Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha adjourned for the day over demonetisation ruckus

Dec 05, 2016, at 08:39 pm

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IBNS) : Both Houses of Parliament were adjourned for the day on Monday as continued ruckus over demonetisation prevented normal proceedings to take place.

Jayalalithaa's health :AIADMK Lok Sabha members skip proceedings

Dec 05, 2016, at 08:38 pm

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IBNS) : All 37 Lok Sabha members of the AIADMK on Monday skipped the proceedings of the House, the day their party supremo and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa underwent a heart surgery and was put on life support in a critical condition, NDTV reports said.

Bihar youth arrested for posting FB photo with liquor bottle

Dec 05, 2016, at 08:03 pm

Patna, Dec 5 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): Police in Bihar have arrested a group of youths after one of them posted on Facebook a photograph of himself with half-empty liquor bottle.

PM Narendra Modi wins 2016 Readers' Poll Time Person of the Year

Dec 05, 2016, at 08:02 pm

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi won the Reader’s Poll for 'TIME Person of the Year', according to media reports on Monday.

Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha adjourned till 2 pm as chaos continues over demonetisation

Dec 05, 2016, at 07:57 pm

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IBNS) : Both Houses of Parliament were adjourned till 2 pm on Monday amid uproar and chaos following continued protests by Opposition members against Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s demonetisation move, reports said.

World Soil Day 2016: Soils and pulses, a symbiosis for life

Dec 05, 2016, at 07:54 pm

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IBNS): On Monday, people all over the world are celebrating World Soil Day and the theme for 2016 is 'Soils and pulses, a symbiosis for life'.

Lok Sabha adjourned until two pm on Monday

Dec 05, 2016, at 07:05 pm

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IBNS): The Lok Sabha has been adjourned until 2pm on Monday following protests by the Opposition on the demonetisation scheme, according to media reports.

Jayalalithaa very critical, on life support, says hospital

Dec 05, 2016, at 07:03 pm

Chennai, Dec 5 (IBNS) : Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa is stated to be "very critical" and has been on cardiac and respiratory support even after undergoing a heart surgery on Monday morning, reports said.

President of India’s message on the eve of Independence Day of Finland

Dec 05, 2016, at 07:00 pm

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee has extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Republic of Finland on the eve of their Independence Day (Dec 6, 2016).

Israel's Minister of Science, Technology and Space to visit New Delhi and Bengaluru

Dec 05, 2016, at 06:58 pm

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IBNS): Israel’s Minister of Science, Technology and Space, Ofir Akunis arrived in New Delhi, on Monday, at the invitation of Dr Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister at Ministry of Science and Technology (India) and Ministry of Earth Sciences.

Anti-terror cooperation and cross-border smuggling likely to be discussed at India-Bangladesh home secretaries' meet

Dec 05, 2016, at 06:06 pm

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IBNS): Two-day 18th Home Secretary Level talks between India and Bangladesh started in New Delhi on Monday.

PM Modi urges hydrocarbon companies to come to India, promises help

Dec 05, 2016, at 05:50 pm

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IBNS): Inaugurating Petrotect 2016 on Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged hydrocarbon companies to come to India and be a part of the government's 'Make In India' project.

Jayalalithaa undergoes heart surgery, she is fine, says AIADMK

Dec 05, 2016, at 05:41 pm

Chennai, Dec 5 (IBNS) : Tamil Nadu Chief Minister underwent a a heart surgery on Monday morning following a cardiac arrest,NDTV reported quoting sources in the hospital and the ruling AIADMK.