Sonowal interacts with film industry captains and top industry leaders in Mumbai
Dec 01, 2017, at 04:00 am
Guwahati, Nov 30 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday called upon the Bollywood film industry to take advantage of the newly formulated incentives and subsidies for film producers by the Assam Government during his interaction with eminent producers and directors of Mumbai film industry as part of ensuing Global Investors’ Summit slated to be held on Feb 3 and 4 in Guwahati.
Assam forest guards to equip sophisticated weapons to combat rhino poaching: Minister
Dec 01, 2017, at 03:37 am
Guwahati, Nov 30 (IBNS): To protect one horned rhinoceros and combat with poachers, Assam forest guards will be equipped with sophisticated weapons soon.
Assam police ready to tackle any untoward situation ahead of draft NRC publication: DGP Sahay
Dec 01, 2017, at 03:04 am
Guwahati, Nov 30 (IBNS): Assam DGP Mukesh Sahay on Thursday said that the Assam police is ready to maintain any law and order situation ahead of draft National Register of Citizens (NRC) publication.
Cabinet approves MoU between India and Italy for cooperation in Agriculture and Phytosanitary issues
Dec 01, 2017, at 01:36 am
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Italy for cooperation in Agriculture and Phytosanitary issues.
Dec 01, 2017, at 12:40 am
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval for transfer of all land assets owned by Hindustan Vegetable Oils Corporation Ltd (HVOC) to Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) or its authorized agency for appropriate utilization/ disposal.
Cabinet approves investment cooperation and facilitation treaty between India and Brazil
Dec 01, 2017, at 12:27 am
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval for signing and ratification of the Investment Cooperation and Facilitation Treaty (ICFT) between India and Brazil.
Kiren Rijiju to inaugurate three-day Kathakar: International Storytellers Festival tomorrow
Nov 30, 2017, at 11:55 pm
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IBNS): Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju will inaugurate 7th edition of three day ‘Kathakar: International Storytellers Festival’ on Friday at the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts ( IGNCA), New Delhi.
Nov 30, 2017, at 11:40 pm
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) have to be strengthened to play a bigger role in the country’s economic prosperity.
More than 200 terrorists killed in Jammu and Kashmir in 2017: SP Vaid
Nov 30, 2017, at 11:29 pm
Srinagar, Nov 30 (IBNS): Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police (DGP) SP Vaid on Thursday confirmed that more than 200 terrorists have been killed in counter-insurgency operations in the state this year.
Pope Francis arrives in Bangladesh to commence his three-day visit
Nov 30, 2017, at 10:23 pm
Dhaka, Nov 30 (IBNS): Pope Francis arrived in Dhaka city of Bangladesh on Thursday.
Namami Gange Roadshow in London garners huge response from Indian corporate and others
Nov 30, 2017, at 08:59 pm
New Delhi/London, Nov 30 (IBNS): Indian corporates, non-resident Indians and people of Indian origin in the United Kingdom have committed more than five billion dollars for the development of amenities like ghats, river fronts, crematoria and parks as part of the Namami Gange Mission, the Union Ministry of Road Transport & Highways said in a release on Thursday.
Two encounters in Kashmir leave five militants dead
Nov 30, 2017, at 08:31 pm
Srinagar, Nov 30 (IBNS) : At least five militants were gunned down in two separate encounters in Kashmir's Budgam and Baramulla districts on Thursday.
Ready to pay political price for the measures against corruption : Narendra Modi
Nov 30, 2017, at 08:02 pm
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IBNS) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said he is "ready to pay the political price" for the steps taken by his government to fight corruption.
Four militants gunned down in Kashmir encounter
Nov 30, 2017, at 07:11 pm
Srinagar, Nov 30 (IBNS) : Four militants were gunned down by the security forces in an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Budgam district on Thursday, media reports said quoting Army officials.
Tamil Nadu : Madhusudanan AIADMK candidate for R.K. Nagar bypoll
Nov 30, 2017, at 06:30 pm
Chennai, Nov 30 (IBNS) : The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) Parliamentary Board on Thursday announced Party presidium chairman and member of the Parliamentary Board E. Madhusudanan as its candidate for the by-poll in Dr. Radhakrishnan Nagar Assembly constituency, reports said.
Padmavati row: Bhansali, CBFC chief Joshi to meet Parl panel today
Nov 30, 2017, at 06:11 pm
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IBNS): Director Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Central Bureau of Film Certfication (CBFC) chief Prasoon Joshi on Thursday will meet the Parliamentary panel to discuss over the ongoing Padmavati row, media reports said.
Asaduddin Owaisi digs at Congress, BJP for hypocrisy over religion
Nov 30, 2017, at 04:47 pm
Hyderabad, Nov 30 (IBNS): While the BJP and the Congress are busy attacking each other over Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi's alleged entry to Somnath Temple as a 'non-Hindu', AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi on Wednesday took a dig at both the Congress leader and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, considering them hypocrite when the matter comes down to religion.
Ivanka Trump visits Golkonda Fort in Hyderabad, shares images on social media
Nov 30, 2017, at 02:05 pm
Washington,Nov 30 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka Trump visited Golkonda Fort in Hyderabad.
President inaugurates housing complexes for economically weaker sections in Aizwal
Nov 30, 2017, at 05:18 am
Aizwal, Nov 29 (IBNS): President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated housing complexes for economically weaker sections under Basic Services to Urban Poor (BSUP) schemes of Government of Mizoram in Aizawl on Wednesday.
India and Italy sign MoU for enhanced cooperation in the health sector
Nov 30, 2017, at 05:10 am
New Delhi, Nov 29 (IBNS): India and Italy signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for enhanced cooperation in the health sector, here on Wednesday.
Nov 30, 2017, at 02:37 am
New Delhi, Nov 29 (IBNS): Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Radha Mohan Singh said Indian agriculture has made rapid growth in food, fruits, vegetables, dairy and fishery production.
Assam State Election Commission plans to hold panchayat poll before Feb 15
Nov 30, 2017, at 02:17 am
Guwahati, Nov 29 (IBNS): Assam State Election Commission is planning to hold the panchayat poll in the state before February 15 next year.
Assam : Suspected NSCN (IM) militants attack coal mining company workshop, two persons injured
Nov 30, 2017, at 02:01 am
Guwahati, Nov 29 (IBNS) : At least two persons were injured when suspected NSCN (IM) militants attacked at a workshop of a coal mining company in upper Assam’s Tinsukia district on Tuesday night, officials said on Wednesday.
Six people killed in Assam road mishap
Nov 30, 2017, at 01:45 am
Guwahati, Nov 29 (IBNS) : At least six people of a marriage party were killed in a road mishap in Assam’s Darrang district on Tuesday night, officials said on Wednesday.
Nov 30, 2017, at 01:11 am
New Delhi, Nov 29 (IBNS): Controversy was created around Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi after his name was reportedly listed in the register of non-Hindu visitors in Somnath temple of Gujarat.
Meghalaya's missing trader robbed in Guwahati, reaches home after walking for three days
Nov 29, 2017, at 10:40 pm
Guwahati, Nov 29 (IBNS) : A bizarre news came to light as a small trader, who reportedly drugged and robbed in Guwahati, has finally reached his home in Meghalaya's North Garo Hills district after walking for three days, covering around 90 kms.
President Kovind visits Belur Math and pays respect to Swami Vivekananda
Nov 29, 2017, at 10:35 pm
Kolkata, Nov 29 (IBNS): President Ramnath Kovind visited Ramakrishna Math and Mission, Belur Math, here on Wednesday.
Congress anti-Gujarat, anti-development : Narendra Modi in Gujarat
Nov 29, 2017, at 10:32 pm
Morbi, Gujarat, Nov 29 (IBNS) : Playing development card and the sentiment of Gujaratis, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wedensday launched his second leg of campaign in poll-bound Gujarat.
President Kovind visits Ramkrishna Mission in Belur
Nov 29, 2017, at 09:55 pm
Kolkata, Nov 29 (IBNS): President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday visited Ramakrishna Mission at Belur Math in Kolkata.
Three day India-Afghan Cultural Festival inaugurated in New Delhi today
Nov 29, 2017, at 09:53 pm
New Delhi, Nov 29 (IBNS): Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Culture, Dr. Mahesh Sharma and Minister of Culture and Information of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Moh. Rasool Bawari inaugurated the India-Afghan Cultural Festival in New Delhi on Wednesday.