Union Minister releases ASSOCHAM report
Jul 26, 2017, at 01:35 am
Jul 26, 2017, at 01:30 am
Guwahati, July 25 (IBNS): After devastating flood hit 29 districts out of 33 of Assam and affecting over 25 lakh people, the BJP-led state government on Tuesday sought Rs 2939 crore assistance from the Centre to carry out repair works of infrastructure, embankments, roads, bridges, culverts etc damaged in the current wave flood in the state.
Mamata Banerjee meets Rajnath Singh
Jul 26, 2017, at 01:26 am
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee met Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi on Tuesday (July 25, 2017).
Two Assam farmers commit suicide in past 72 hours after losing everything in flood, erosion
Jul 26, 2017, at 01:23 am
Guwahati, July 25 (IBNS): Another farmer, who hails from flood-hit Assam’s Morigaon district, committed suicide after losing everything in the devastating flood and erosion in past 72 hours.
Arun Jaitley releases case study on birth of GST in India
Jul 26, 2017, at 12:25 am
New Delhi, July 25 (IBNS): A Case Study on the birth of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in India – “The GST Saga: A Story of Extraordinary National Ambition†was released here on Tuesday by Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in his office in North Block in the national capital.
Indo-Bangla Coast guard table top exercise begins
Jul 26, 2017, at 12:12 am
Kolkata, July 25 (IBNS): Maiden Indo-Bangla Joint exercise commenced at the Coast Guard Regional HQ (NE), Kolkata on Tuesday.
Bengal businessman commits suicide, blames it on GST
Jul 26, 2017, at 12:05 am
Kolkata, Jul 25 (IBNS): Writing in his suicide note that newly implemented Goods and Service Tax (GST) is responsible for his death, a trader committed suicide inside his shop in Birbhum district of West Bengal on Monday, reports said.
PM Narendra Modi arrives in Gujarat, to make an aerial survey of flood-hit areas
Jul 25, 2017, at 11:01 pm
New Delhi, July 25 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday reached Gujarat where he will take stock of the flood situation in the state.
Narendra Modi to make an aerial survey of flood affected areas of Gujarat
Jul 25, 2017, at 10:00 pm
New Delhi, July 25 (IBNS): Chief Minister of Gujarat Vijay Rupani called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Parliament House on Tuesday and apprised him of the situation arising out of incessant rain and flood in parts of the State.
Ram Nath Kovind makes twitter debut as President
Jul 25, 2017, at 09:10 pm
New Delhi Jul 25 (IBNS) : First citizen Ram Nath Kovind made his Presidential Twitter debut on Tuesday with a more than three million following.
PM Modi congratulates President Kovind, says his speech inspiring
Jul 25, 2017, at 08:50 pm
New Delhi, Jul 25 (IBNS) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated Ram Nath Kovind on his taking oath as the President of India.
Century-old building collapses in Kolkata, several feared trapped
Jul 25, 2017, at 08:43 pm
Kolkata, Jul 25 (IBNS) : Several people were feared trapped as a portion of a century-old building collapsed in central Kolkata's Bowbazar area on Tuesday.
At least seven killed, many feared trapped in Mumbai house collapse
Jul 25, 2017, at 08:16 pm
Mumbai, Jul 25 (IBNS) : Atleast seven people were killed after a four-storey residential building collapsed in east Mumbai's Ghatkopar on Tuesday morning, media reports said.
Jul 25, 2017, at 08:14 pm
New Delhi, Jul 25 (IBNS): The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has estimated a fund requirement of about Rs. 6.92 lakh crore for the development of National Highways in the country during the next five years.
Kashmir shutdown on Hurriyat call affects life
Jul 25, 2017, at 08:11 pm
Srinagar, Jul 25 (IBNS) : Normal life in Kashmir was affected on Tuesday by a Shutdown called by Kashmir Hurriyat Leadership aganist NIA raids and arrest of its members.
Gujarat CM meets PM Modi over flood situation in the state
Jul 25, 2017, at 08:08 pm
New Delhi, Jul 25 (IBNS): Chief Minister of Gujarat, Vijay Rupani called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Parliament House on Tuesday, and apprised him of the situation arising out of incessant rain and flood in parts of the state.
Singing Vande Mataram in Tamil Nadu schools, offices made compulsory by High Court
Jul 25, 2017, at 07:41 pm
Chennai, Jul 25 (IBNS) : The Madras High Court on Tuesday made compulsory recital of 'Vande Mataram' in schools, government offices, private entities and industries in Tamil Nadu, reports said.
President Ram Nath Kovind believes the country needs to sculpt a robust, high growth economy
Jul 25, 2017, at 07:30 pm
New Delhi, Jul 25 (IBNS): President Ram Nath Kovind, who assumed his post on Tuesday, addressed the dignitaries, including former president Pranab Mukherjee, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and others present at his swearing in ceremony.
The first flight with 420 Haj pilgrims took off from Srinagar for Saudi Arabia on Tuesday.
Jul 25, 2017, at 07:04 pm
Srinagar, Jul 25 (IBNS): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti was present at the Srinagar International Airport to bid farewell to the 420 Haj pilgrims who left for Saudi Arabia on Tuesday.
I enter office of President with all humility: President Ram Nath Kovind
Jul 25, 2017, at 06:40 pm
New Delhi, July 25 (IBNS): Addressing the nation as the 'first citizen' of the country, Ram Nath Kovind said he entered the office of the President with all humility, shortly after taking the oath on Tuesday afternoon.
Eminent scientist, academic Prof Yash Pal dead at 90
Jul 25, 2017, at 06:34 pm
New Delhi, Jul 25 (IBNS) : Acclaimed scientist, academic and higher education reformer Professor Yash Pal died in Noida on Tuesday, reports said. He was 90.
Ram Nath Kovind becomes 14th President of India
Jul 25, 2017, at 05:57 pm
New Delhi, July 25 (IBNS): Ram Nath Kovind was sworn in as the 14th President of India on Tuesday afternoon.
Residential building collapses in eastern Mumbai, several feared trapped
Jul 25, 2017, at 05:55 pm
Mumbai, Jul 25 (IBNS) : Several people are feared to be trapped as a residential building in eastern Mumbai's Ghatkopar collapsed on Tuesday morning, media reports said.
Hardcore NDFB-S militant gunned down in Assam
Jul 25, 2017, at 05:48 pm
Guwahati, July 25 (IBNS): Security forces gunned down one hardcore militant belonging to NDFS-S in Assam's Kokrajhar district in the early hours on Tuesday, officials said.
Parliament adjourned till 3 pm over Ram Nath Kovind's oath taking ceremony
Jul 25, 2017, at 05:32 pm
New Delhi, July 25 (IBNS): The Parliament was adjourned on Tuesday morning till 3 pm as President-elect Ram Nath Kovind will take oath of his office this afternoon.
Opposition protests against Lok Sabha Speaker's suspension of six Congress MPs
Jul 25, 2017, at 05:24 pm
New Delhi, July 25 (IBNS): The Opposition on Tuesday morning was seen to protest at Gandhi statue inside the Parliament against Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan's suspension of six Congress MPs for misconduct in the lower house.
Ram Nath Kovind to take oath as 14th President of India today
Jul 25, 2017, at 04:51 pm
New Delhi, July 25 (IBNS): President-elect Ram Nath Kovind will take oath of his office at the Central Hall of the Parliament at 12.15 pm on Tuesday.
NIA arrests 7 Kashmir Hurriyat leaders
Jul 25, 2017, at 04:59 am
Srinagar, July 24 (IBNS): India’s National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday arrested seven separatist leaders, including National Front Chairman Nayeem Ahmed Khan, in connection with its probe into the funding of subversive activities in the Kashmir Valley, officials said.
I have received much more from the country than what I have given, says President
Jul 25, 2017, at 04:45 am
New Delhi, July 24 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee received books and reports related to Rashtrapati Bhavan on Monday at a function held at Rashtrapati Bhavan here on the eve of demitting office as the 13th President of India.
Jammu and Kashmir government bans e-cigarettes
Jul 25, 2017, at 03:10 am
Srinagar, July 24 (IBNS): With an immediate effect, Jammu and Kashmir government banned e-cigarettes completely in the state, media reports said on Monday.