Demonetisation: PM Modi orders BJP lawmakers to share bank records
Nov 29, 2016, at 06:49 pm
New Delhi, Nov 29 (IBNS): In a new move to help the ruling BJP come clean, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has ordered his party lawmakers to share their bank records post the note ban on Nov 8, report said.
Notes ban effects: Nitish Kumar, Manik Sarkar among other CMs invited by Jaitley to be on panel
Nov 29, 2016, at 06:44 pm
New Delhi, Nov 29 (IBNS) : In a significant move, the Narendra Modi Government has invited Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, his Puducherry and Tripura counterparts respectively V Narayanswamy and Manik Sarkar, among others, to be on a panel that will suggest measures to move to a cashless economy and mitigate the effects of cash crunch on the people following the ban on 500 and 1000 rupee notes, media reports said.
Demonetisation: Hyderabad postal dept head, two others booked by CBI
Nov 29, 2016, at 05:34 pm
Hyderabad, Nov 29 (IBNS): The CBI on Monday booked three postal workers, including the head of Hyderabad Postal Department, in connection with the exchange of banned currency notes worth 36 lakhs, reports said.
J&K: One soldier dead as terrorists attack Army camp in Nagrota
Nov 29, 2016, at 04:49 pm
Srinagar, Nov 29 (IBNS): At least one soldier died while another was seriously injured as a group of terrorists opened fired at an Army camp in Nagrota near Jammu, media reports said.
Rajnath Singh to attend Fidel Castro's funeral in Cuba
Nov 29, 2016, at 04:11 pm
New Delhi, Nov 29 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh will visit Cuba to attend former Cuban President Fidel Castro's funeral.
Partly nude BJP lawmaker barred from entering Bihar assembly, registers protest
Nov 29, 2016, at 03:16 am
Patna, Nov 28 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): A BJP legislator was on Monday barred from entering the Bihar Assembly as he had reached the House in partly naked.
Ram Vilas Paswan extends invitation to Nitish to join NDA
Nov 29, 2016, at 02:50 am
Patna, Nov 28 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan on Monday extended an indirect invitation to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar saying his joining the NDA would strengthen the alliance.
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti meets PM
Nov 29, 2016, at 01:55 am
New Delhi, Nov 28 (IBNS): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Monday and discussed with him the overall situation in the state, said an government spokesman.
Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurates workshop on Startup India
Nov 29, 2016, at 01:52 am
New Delhi, Nov 28 (IBNS): A workshop on creating an innovation ecosystem for Start Ups in the oil and gas sector was held in New Delhi on Monday.
Assam govt decides to go cashless in all departments' transactions
Nov 29, 2016, at 12:56 am
Guwahati, Nov 28 (IBNS): Following the Centre's decision for demonetization of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal the people to use mobile banking and swipe machine applications to make a cashless society, the Assam government has decided to indulge in cashless transactions in the all state government departments.
Assam 7th Pay Commission to be implemented from April next year
Nov 29, 2016, at 12:34 am
Guwahati, Nov 28 (IBNS) : Around 5 lakhs state government employees of Assam will get benefit after the state government has accepted the recommendation of the 7th Pay Commission in principal and it would be implemented by April next year.
Nov 28, 2016, at 11:13 pm
New Delhi, Nov 28 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee delivered on Monday in New Delhi the opening address at an international conference organized to mark the 50th anniversary of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL).
Navjot Kaur Sidhu joins Congress
Nov 28, 2016, at 10:19 pm
New Delhi, Nov 28 (IBNS): Former cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu's wife Navjot Kaur Sidhu joined the Congress on Monday.
PM meets a group of underprivileged students from Wardha
Nov 28, 2016, at 10:01 pm
New Delhi, Nov 28 (IBNS): A group of underprivileged students from Wardha, Maharashtra met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday at New Delhi.
President Pranab Mukherjee wishes people on the occasion of National Day of Mauritania
Nov 28, 2016, at 09:47 pm
New Delhi, Nov 28 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania on the occasion of their National Day.
Demonetisation: Lefts' strike fails to throw Bengal out of gear, Mamata's mega march stops Kolkata
Nov 28, 2016, at 08:53 pm
Kolkata, Nov 28 (IBNS): The 12-hour general strike, called by 18 Left parties against Central government's decision of scrapping 500 and 1000 rupees notes, could not cripple normal life in Kolkata and elsewhere in West Bengal on Monday.
Rajya Sabha , Lok Sabha adjourned once again, protests on demonetisation continues
Nov 28, 2016, at 08:32 pm
New Delhi, Nov 28 (IBNS) : Both House of Parliament were adjourned for the day as chaos broke loose over demonetisation amid nationwide protests called by the Congress, CPI(M) and other Opposition parties on Monday.
Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha adjourned once again as protests on demonetisation rage on
Nov 28, 2016, at 08:31 pm
New Delhi, Nov 28 (IBNS) : The Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day and the Rajya Sabha till 2 pm as the Opposition continued to protest the demonetisation move by the Centre, amid nationwide protests called by the Congress, CPI(M) and other parties on Monday.
Modi may attend Parliament for debate on demonetisation, efforts on to break logjam
Nov 28, 2016, at 07:39 pm
New Delhi, Nov 28 (IBNS) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to be present in Parliament for a debate on demonetisation as the Opposition goes for a countrywide movement, including a Bharat Bandh on Monday.
Bihar bandh against demonetisation : Not much impact on normal life
Nov 28, 2016, at 07:00 pm
Patna, Nov 28 (TheBiharPost/IBNS ): The Left and other parties on Monday began a nationwide shutdown to protest the demonetization.
Pune: Six-year-old raped by four minors, detained
Nov 28, 2016, at 06:49 pm
Pune, Nov 28 (IBNS): Police have detained four minor boys for allegedly raping a six-year-old in Pune, reports said.
Naval chief visits Sri Lanka to strengthen bilateral maritime relations
Nov 28, 2016, at 06:27 pm
New Delhi, Nov 28 (IBNS) : Admiral Sunil Lanba, PVSM,AVSM,ADC, Chief of the Naval Staff, is visiting Sri Lanka on a bilateral visit from November 27 to December 1.
Kejriwal slams BJP's Mahesh Sharma over daughter's wedding
Nov 28, 2016, at 05:34 pm
New Delhi, Nov 28 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday slammed BJP lawmaker Mahesh Sharma over his daughter's wedding.
Demonetisation: Opposition agitates with shutdown and protest calls
Nov 28, 2016, at 04:53 pm
Trivandrum/Kolkata, Nov 28 (IBNS): Agitating against the government's move to demonetise higher currency notes, the Left has called for a shutdown, while TMC, Congress and the AAP are scheduled to host Janakrosh marches, reports said.
Nabha jailbreak: Khalistani terrorist Harminder Singh Mintoo arrested
Nov 28, 2016, at 04:12 pm
Chandigarh, Nov 28 (IBNS): Harminder Singh Mintoo, the Khalistani terrorist who escaped prison in the massive Nabha jailbreak on Sunday, was arrested near Delhi border, reports said.
Mehbooba prays for Kashmir peace at Ajmer Sharif
Nov 28, 2016, at 08:06 am
Ajmer, Nov 28 (IBNS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti visited the shrine of famous Sufi saint Hazrat Khawaja Moin-ud-Din Chishti (RA) on Sunday and prayed for peace and prosperity in Kashmir.
Kashmir CM Mehbooba Mufti calls on Union Finance Minister, Arun Jaitely
Nov 28, 2016, at 08:00 am
New Delhi, Nov 28 (IBNS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti, who is on a three day visit to the national capital, called on Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitely on Sunday and sought restructuring of credit mechanism in the State in view of the recent turmoil.
Demonetisation: Bengal to observe 12-hour strike tomorrow, protest rallies to hit Kolkata streets
Nov 28, 2016, at 07:39 am
Kolkata, Nov 27 (IBNS): Protesting Central government's move of scrapping 500 and 1000 rupees notes, 18 Left parties have been called for a 12-hour general strike in West Bengal, which will be observed on Monday.
Kolkata: Body of Jadavpur University student recovered from the river Ganga
Nov 28, 2016, at 07:36 am
Kolkata, Nov 27 (IBNS): Three days after an engineering student of Kolkata's Jadavpur University went missing in river Ganga during a boat trip, city police on Sunday recovered his body from Fairlie Place jetty area, reports said.
Nov 28, 2016, at 04:30 am
New Delhi, Nov 27 (IBNS): At least one person has been arrested in connection with the jail break incident in Punjab on Sunday, media reports said.