Senari massacre:10 awarded death for killing 34 upper caste villagers
Nov 15, 2016, at 09:29 pm
Patna, Nov 15 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): A district court in Bihar on Tuesday awarded death sentence to 10 persons in connection with the infamous Senari massacre involving the killing of 34 upper caste villagers by the Maoists in March 1999.
Sheila Dikhsit's son-in-law remanded to police custody
Nov 15, 2016, at 09:25 pm
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IBNS) : Former Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit's son-in-lawk, arrested in a criminal case, was on Tuesday sent to two-day police custody by a city court, reports said.
Israel to support India to fight terrorism
Nov 15, 2016, at 08:54 pm
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IBNS): Israeli President Reuven Rivlin, who is in India on a six-day visit, met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday for delegation level talks at the Hyderabad House in New Delhi.
Govt forming tech teams to popularise e-wallets to beat demonetisation woes
Nov 15, 2016, at 08:16 pm
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IBNS): To beat the rush for cash, the Union government has requested the places of worship to deposit notes of smaller denominations so that they can be dispensed to people, said Shaktikanta Das, Economic Affairs Secretary, on Tuesday, according to media reports.
PM Modi's mother visits bank to exchange banned notes
Nov 15, 2016, at 08:05 pm
Gandhinagar, Nov 15 (IBNS) : Heeraben, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's nonagenarian mother, was a surprise visitor to a Gandhinagar bank on Tuesday, carrying banned currency notes for exchange, media reports said.
SC on demonetisation: Common man should not suffer
Nov 15, 2016, at 07:40 pm
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IBNS): The Supreme Court of India, which, on Tuesday, heard petitions challenging the demonetisation scheme introduced by the central Government, declined to stay the government order but also said the common man should not suffer, according to media reports.
PM Modi greets Jharkhand on state foundation day
Nov 15, 2016, at 04:27 pm
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi On Tuesday greeted the people of Jharkhand on their state foundation day.
PM Modi pays homage to Birsa Munda on birth anniversary
Nov 15, 2016, at 04:22 pm
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid homage to tribal freedom fighter Birsa Munda on the latter's birth anniversary.
President of Israel Reuven Rivlin reaches India
Nov 15, 2016, at 04:01 am
New Delhi, Nov 14 (IBNS): President of Israel Reuven Rivlin landed in India on Monday upon the invitation of India President Pranab Mukherjee.
Demonetisation: No parking charges at airports till Nov 21
Nov 15, 2016, at 03:47 am
New Delhi, Nov 14 (IBNS): In the wake of the Centre's decision to discontinue the old Rs.500 and Rs.1000 notes, the Ministry of Civil Aviation has decided to suspend the collection of parking charges at all airports till midnight of Nov 21.
Sumitra Mahajan attends All Party Meeting
Nov 15, 2016, at 03:35 am
New Delhi, Nov 14 (IBNS): Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan on Monday attended the All Party Meeting here.
President attends Gurbani Recital
Nov 15, 2016, at 02:37 am
New Delhi, Nov 14 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday attended a Gurbani Recital on the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, the Sikh guru, at Rashtrapati Bhavan here.
People with us on currency ban: PM Modi to BJP MPs
Nov 15, 2016, at 02:35 am
New Delhi, Nov 14 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday assured his party members that his government has the support of the people even as the oppositions have launched an united attack to on the Centre's decision to discontinue the old Rs.500 and Rs.1000 notes.
Narendra Modi reviewed the position regarding the supply and availability of currency notes
Nov 15, 2016, at 12:28 am
New Delhi, Nov 14 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi reviewed the supply and availability of currency notes on Sunday.
Parking charges at airports suspended till Nov 21
Nov 15, 2016, at 12:11 am
New Delhi, Nov 14 (IBNS): The Ministry of Civil Aviation has decided to suspend the collection of parking charges at all airports till midnight of Nov 21.
Vinod Zutshi inaugurates Incredible India at India International Trade Fair 2016
Nov 14, 2016, at 11:54 pm
New Delhi, Nov 14 (IBNS): Union Tourism Secretary Vinod Zutshi inaugurated the Ministry of Tourism’s ‘Incredible India’ stand at the India International Trade Fair 2016, on Monday at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.
Bengal govt exempts agricultural tax for 3 days
Nov 14, 2016, at 11:43 pm
Kolkata, Nov 14 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday announced that her government has decided not to impose any agricultural tax on movement of trucks for next three days.
President of India Presents National Child Awards
Nov 14, 2016, at 10:55 pm
New Delhi, Nov 14 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee presented the National Child Awards on Monday at Rashtrapati Bhavan on the occasion of Children’s Day in presence of Maneka Sanjay Gandhi, Union Minister for Women and Child Development and other dignitaries here.
Israeli President arrives in India
Nov 14, 2016, at 10:23 pm
New Delhi, Nov 14 (IBNS): Israeli President Reuven Rivlin reached India on Monday.
7 soldiers killed in alleged shelling by Indian Army, claims Pakistan
Nov 14, 2016, at 10:15 pm
Islamabad, Nov 14 (IBNS): Pakistan on Monday claimed seven soldiers were killed during alleged cross-border firing across the Line of Control.
Poor are sleeping peacefully, says PM Modi
Nov 14, 2016, at 10:07 pm
New Delhi, Nov 14 (IBNS): Justifying his move of banning Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 currency notes, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the poor people in the nation are 'sleeping peacefully' these days.
Pakistan claims seven soldiers killed by Indian army, India says unprovoked firing by Pak army
Nov 14, 2016, at 10:02 pm
New Delhi, Nov 14 (IBNS): The Pakistan army has said that seven of its soldiers died in overnight Indian shelling along the border, the media reported on Monday.
Nov 14, 2016, at 09:18 pm
Jammu, Nov 14 (IBNS): Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, while speaking at the India Travel Mart (ITM) in Jammu, on Sunday, said that people must come and visit the state to learn for themselves about the current situation rather than rely on newsroom discussions.
Bihar: People bathe in the holy Ganga to mark Kartik Purnima
Nov 14, 2016, at 08:28 pm
Patna, Nov 14 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): Millions took holy dips in the river Ganga on Monday to celebrate Kartik Purnima, one of the popular festivals observed by the Hindus on this particular full moon day.
Assam: Four people killed in road mishap
Nov 14, 2016, at 07:50 pm
Guwahati, November 14 (IBNS): At least four persons were killed when a speeding SUV hit a roadside railing in Assam's Lakhimpur district on Monday morning, police said.
Guwahati: Currency found in torn condition, suspected black money
Nov 14, 2016, at 07:29 pm
Guwahati, November 14 (IBNS): Currency notes worth above Rs 30 lakh was found in a drain in Guwahati in torn condition on Monday morning.
Mastermind involved in kidnapping of Delhi businessman's sons arrested by Bihar police
Nov 14, 2016, at 07:22 pm
Patna, Nov 14 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): In a major breakthrough on Monday, Bihar police arrested Ranjit Don, the mastermind behind the kidnapping of Delhi-based businessman, Babulal Sharma's, two sons.
Demonetisation: Old 500 and 1000 Rupee notes to be valid till Nov 24
Nov 14, 2016, at 05:55 pm
New Delhi, Nov 14 (IBNS): The government on Monday declared that old 500 and 1000 Indian Rupee notes, which it demonetised on Nov 8, shall be valid till Nov 24, according to media reports.
I have taken a rebirth: Jayalalithaa
Nov 14, 2016, at 04:30 am
Chennai, Nov 13 (IBNS): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, who underwent treatment at a hospital, on Sunday said she had a "rebirth" due to the prayers of her supporters.
Mamata Banerjee urges Centre to withdraw demonetisation move
Nov 14, 2016, at 03:34 am
New Delhi/Kolkata, Nov 13 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday urged the Centre to withdraw the demonetisation move announced by it last week.