NITI Aayog sorts out pending issues of Punjab with various ministries of union govt
Jul 12, 2017, at 01:23 am
New Delhi, July 11 (IBNS): NITI Aayog is closely working with the States to foster cooperative federalism through structured support and mechanisms. One of the mandates assigned to NITI Aayog is to offer a platform for resolution of pending issues with the Central Government to accelerate the implementation of developmental agenda of the States.
Citizens protest against Amarnath attack at Jantar Mantar
Jul 12, 2017, at 01:19 am
New Delhi, July 11 (IBNS): Protesting against the recent attack on Amarnath pilgrims in Jammu and Kashmir, common people hit the streets with the campaign titled '#StandWithIndia' at Jantar Mantar here on Tuesday evening.
Army Chief Bipin Rawat visits J&K
Jul 12, 2017, at 01:09 am
New Delhi, July 11 (IBNS): Chief of Army Staff General Bipin Rawat arrived in Kashmir on Tuesday and was briefed by the Chinar Corps Commander on the prevailing security situation in the Valley.
14 people feared dead in Arunachal Pradesh's massive landslide
Jul 12, 2017, at 12:47 am
Guwahati, July 11 (IBNS): At least 14 people are feared dead in a massive landslide in Arunachal Pradesh on Tuesday.
President of India condemns terrorist attack on Amarnath Yatris in Jammu and Kashmir
Jul 12, 2017, at 12:22 am
New Delhi, July 11 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday strongly condemned the terrorist attack on Amarnath Yatris in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir last night.
President wishes on the eve of Independence Day of Kiribati
Jul 12, 2017, at 12:11 am
New Delhi, July 11 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Republic of Kiribati on the eve of their Independence Day (July 12, 2017).
Amarnath Yatris an attack on soul of Kashmir:Farooq Abdullah
Jul 11, 2017, at 11:34 pm
Srinagar, July 11 (IBNS): Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday said the dastardly attack on Amarnath Yatris was an attack on the soul and spirit of Kashmir and should be condemned unequivocally by every right thinking citizen of the State.
Narada sting: CBI summons TMC MP Saugata Roy for interrogation
Jul 11, 2017, at 10:45 pm
Kolkata, Jul 11 (IBNS): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday served notice to Trinamool Congress (TMC) Lok Sabha MP Saugata Roy as part of their probe into the Narada sting case, officials said.
Opposition names Gopalkrishna Gandhi as Vice-Presidential candidate
Jul 11, 2017, at 10:13 pm
Opposition names Gopalkrishna Gandhi as Vice-Presidential candidate
Supreme Court puts three-month stay on cattle slaughter
Jul 11, 2017, at 10:05 pm
New Delhi, Jul 11 (IBNS) : The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered a nationwide stay for three months on the the central ban on the slaughtering of cattle brought from animal markets, reports said.
We stand by India in fight against terrorism :German Ambassador says condemning Amarnath attack
Jul 11, 2017, at 08:46 pm
New Delhi, Jul 11 (IBNS) : German Ambassador to India Martin Ney has condemned Monday's terrorist attack in Jammu & Kashmir, in which seven Amarnath Yatris lost their lives and more than a dozen were wounded.
JDU maintains hard stand over Tejeshwar, angry Lalu in touch with Congress
Jul 11, 2017, at 08:00 pm
Patna, Jul 11 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): As Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's JD-U hardens its stand over Bihar deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav, named an accused in a corruption case, RJD chief Lalu Prasad too has announced not to “buckle†under pressures anymore, media reports said on Tuesday.
Jul 11, 2017, at 07:57 pm
According to the latest Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) report released in March 2017, the number of Counterfeit Currency Reports (CCRs) in India's banking channels was 353,837 in Financial Year (FY) 2014-15. The number of such instances stood at 8,580 CCRs in 2007-08; 35,730 in 2008-09; 127,781 in 2009-10; 251,448 in 2010-11; 327,382 in 2011-12; 62371 in 2012-13; and 301,804 in 2013-14. FIU began compiling this data in 2007-08, when the Government mandated it to receive such reports from banks under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). [CCR is defined as the usage of a forged or counterfeit currency notes or bank notes as genuine or where any forgery of a valuable security or a document has taken place during a cash transaction at a bank.] The amount of Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs) detected were not specified in the report.
Chhattisgarh: Challenges Unabated
Jul 11, 2017, at 07:51 pm
Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in Gandai Forest near Suktara village in the Rajnandgaon District of Chhattisgarh on June 28, 2017. During subsequent search operations, SFs recovered their bodies, as well as a .315 bore gun and a pistol. Superintendent of Police (SP), Prashant Agrawal stated, "Identity of the killed rebels is being ascertained. Although prima facie it is clear that they belonged to expansion team of ultras who are making attempts to expand their base along the border of Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh." A joint squad of the Special Task Force (STF) and District Police Force had launched an operation in the area, acting on inputs about the movement of a vistaar(expansion) party of Maoists in the forests over the preceding few days.
Kashmir CM Mehbooba Mufti pays floral tributes to slain Yatris
Jul 11, 2017, at 07:30 pm
Srinagar, Jul 11 (IBNS) : Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday paid homage to the Amarnath pilgrims killed in a militant attack near Botengo, Anantnag on Monday evening.
Attack on Amarnath Yatra pilgrims evokes nationwide condemnation
Jul 11, 2017, at 07:17 pm
New Delhi/Srinagar, July 11 (IBNS): Monday's terror attack on Amarnath pilgrims in Jammu and Kashmir has evoked widespread condemnation from all sections of society.
Supreme Court upholds conviction of two docs, four cops in Bilkis Bano case
Jul 11, 2017, at 07:00 pm
New Delhi, Jul 11 (IBNS) : Dismissing the appeal of two doctors and four policemen the Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld their conviction by the Bombay High Court in connection with the 2002 Bilkis Bano gang-rape and murder of her family members case, reports said.
I salute people of Kashmir for condemning the Amarnath Yatra attack: Rajnath Singh
Jul 11, 2017, at 06:26 pm
New Delhi, July 10 (IBNS): Criticising the attack on Amarnath Yatra pilgrims in Anantnag a day back, Union home minister Rajnath Singh saluted the people of Kashmir for condemning the incident, on Tuesday.
Jul 11, 2017, at 06:18 pm
New Delhi, Jul 11 (IBNS): While the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is likely to announce its candidate for the upcoming vice-president election, the Opposition parties are holding a meeting in New Delhi on Tuesday to evolve their strategy for the same, according to media reports.
Lashkar behind the Amarnath Yatra attack: Kashmir police
Jul 11, 2017, at 05:04 pm
Srinagar, July 11 (IBNS): Even as condemnation poured in from all quarters, Kashmir Police on Tuesday said the LeT (Lashkar-e-Taiba) was behind the terror attack on Amarnath pilgrims in Anantnag district on Monday evening killing seven yatris and leaving many injured.
PM Modi condemns terror attack on Amarnath Yatra pilgrims
Jul 11, 2017, at 05:12 am
New Delhi, July 10 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday condemned the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag in which seven Amarnath Yatra pilgrims were killed and 12 others were injured.
West Bengal: TMC's group clash triggers tension at Basanti
Jul 11, 2017, at 04:24 am
Kolkata, July 10 (IBNS): For the third time since June 23, several houses were ransacked during a tussle between two rival groups of Trinamool Congress (TMC) at Nebukhali village under Basanti Police Station limits in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district on Monday, reports said.
Saradha scam: CBI grills TMC MP Satabdi Roy
Jul 11, 2017, at 04:22 am
Kolkata, Jul 10 (IBNS): Actress-turned-Trinamool Congress (TMC) Lok Sabha MP Satabdi Roy was interrogated by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Monday in her Kolkata residence in connection with Saradha chit fund scam, officials said.
Terrorists strike again in J&K's Anantnag, kill 7 Amarnath Yatra pilgrims
Jul 11, 2017, at 03:49 am
Srinagar, July 10 (IBNS): At least seven Amarnath Yatra pilgrims were killed on Monday evening in yet another terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district.
Assam Rifles bust NSCN-K camp along Arunachal Pradesh-Nagaland border
Jul 11, 2017, at 03:40 am
Guwahati, July 10 (IBNS): Security forces on Sunday busted a camp of banned outfit NSCN-K in the jungle areas of Longding district along the Arunachal Pradesh-Nagaland border, officials said on Monday.
Assam forest minister take stock of Kaziranga flood situation
Jul 11, 2017, at 03:33 am
Guwahati, July 10 (IBNS): With the death 19 animals including an one horned rhinoceros, flood situation in Assam's Kaziranga National Park (KNP) worsened on Monday after flood waters inundated over 70 percent areas in the world heritage site.
Sonika Chauhan death: Vikram Chatterjee sent to 14-day judicial custody
Jul 11, 2017, at 03:27 am
Kolkata, July 10 (IBNS): Actor Vikram Chatterjee, who was arrested from southern Kolkata's Kasba area at around 12:30 am on last Friday in connection with model Sonika Chauhan's death, was produced in a local court in Kolkata's Alipore area on Monday.
MEA welcomes Mosul's liberation from ISIS, says efforts on to locate missing Indians
Jul 11, 2017, at 02:35 am
New Delhi, July 10 (IBNS): India on Monday welcomed liberation of Iraq's Mosul city from ISIS stating the move as "an important milestone in the global war on terror."
Will extend support to Nitish if he lands in trouble over Tejashwi: BJP
Jul 11, 2017, at 02:31 am
Patna, July 10 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): The opposition BJP on Monday announced to extend support to the Nitish Kumar government in Bihar in case it lands in trouble in the event of Kumar sacking his deputy Tejashwi Yadav.
PM's interaction with Chief Secretaries of States and Union Territories
Jul 11, 2017, at 02:00 am
New Delhi, July 10 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Monday interacted with Chief Secretaries of States and Union Territories.