West Bengal government makes Bengali mandatory in all schools of the state
May 17, 2017, at 01:09 am
Kolkata, May 16 (IBNS): Giving an emphasis on the native language, the Education ministry of the West Bengal government made the Bengali language compulsory for students to study in all schools including the ones affiliated to private boards, according to media reports on Tuesday.
Arun Jaitley launches Operation Clean Portal
May 17, 2017, at 12:47 am
New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS): Union Minister of Finance Arun Jaitley, officially launched the Portal of Operation Clean Money in New Delhi on Tuesday in the presence of senior officers of the Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue and the Central Board of Direct Taxes.
Women boycott event chaired by Jammu and Kashmir CM Mehbooba Mufti
May 17, 2017, at 12:39 am
Srinagar, May 16 (IBNS): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti faced protest from self-help groups women wing as they raised pro freedom slogan during an event in Srinagar on Tuesday.
We are in favour of a consensus candidate from the opposition, says Mamata on presidential election
May 17, 2017, at 12:13 am
New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS): Hinting at a unified opposition again, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee, after a meeting with the Congress national president Sonia Gandhi, said that her Trinamool Congress are in favour of a consensus candidate for the presidential election, according to media reports on Tuesday.
May 16, 2017, at 11:40 pm
New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS): Minister of Railways Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu inaugurated various Passenger Amenities in various Mumbai Suburban Railway Stations.
PT Usha calls on Union Sports Minister
May 16, 2017, at 11:34 pm
New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS): Athlete PT Usha called on Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports Vijay Goel, at the Minister’s official residence here on Tuesday.
2 firearms factory busted near Kolkata, 4 held
May 16, 2017, at 10:59 pm
Kolkata, May 16 (IBNS): Police on Monday unearthed two firearms manufacturing units in Kolkata's twin city Howrah and neighbouring South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, officials said.
Minister of Railways inaugurates round table conference on data analytics for Indian Railways
May 16, 2017, at 09:54 pm
New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS): Minister of Railways Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu inaugurated Round Table Conference on “Data Analytics for Indian Railwaysâ€. Chairman Railway Board, AK Mital, other Railway Board Members, representatives and dignitaries from industry and senior officials from Railway Board were also present on the occasion.
Venkaiah Naidu announces separate 24x7 DD Channel for Jharkhand
May 16, 2017, at 09:41 pm
New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS): Minister for Information & Broadcasting M.Venkaiah Naidu has announced a separate 24x7 DD channel for the state of Jharkhand.
May 16, 2017, at 09:40 pm
New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS): As part of the Indian Navy’s overseas deployment to the West Coast of Africa and the Mediterranean Sea, three Indian warships, INS Mumbai, INS Trishul and INS Aditya, arrived at Jeddah on Monday for a three-day visit, officials said on Tuesday.
May 16, 2017, at 09:37 pm
New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS): The existing Pragati Maidan Complex that so far used to organise National and International Exhibitions and facilitate holding of various other events, is set to get all new face with its upcoming redevelopment into a World class state-of-the-art Integrated Exhibition-cum-Convention Centre (IECC), officials said.
President wishes on the eve of Constitution Day
May 16, 2017, at 09:35 pm
New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday extended his greetings and felicitations to the King and people of the Kingdom of Norway on the eve of their Constitution Day.
Kolkata: Fire breaks out at Park Street high rise, none hurt
May 16, 2017, at 09:16 pm
Kolkata, May 16 (IBNS): A major fire broke out in a multi-storey building in south Kolkata's Park Street area on Tuesday, reports said.
May 16, 2017, at 08:47 pm
New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS) : The All India Muslim Personal Law Board on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that the triple talaq practice is a matter of faith and there is no question of constitutional morality or equality, media reports said.
What celebrations ? Three years a tale of broken promises and betrayal : Rahul Ganhi on BJP rule
May 16, 2017, at 07:23 pm
New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS) : Ridiculing the BJP-led Government at the Centre for celebrating its three years in power, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said its performance only tells the tales of "broken promises" and "betray" of people.
Govt wants to silence my voice says Chidambaram on CBI raids
May 16, 2017, at 06:01 pm
New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS) : Hours after the CBI raids on his and his son's residences, former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Tuesday denied the allegation against him for being involved in Foreign Investment Promotion Board clearances for INX media.
IT raids in 22 places in Delhi on Lalu Prasad associates, CBI swoop on Chidambarams in Chennai
May 16, 2017, at 04:52 pm
New Delhi/Chennai, May 16 (IBNS) : The Income Tax department on Tuesday conducted raids and surveys at 22 locations in Delhi and adjoining areas on the premises of companies and individuals connected with Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on charges of alleged benami deals worth Rs 1,000, media reports said.
Chennai: CBI raids P Chidambaram's residence
May 16, 2017, at 04:19 pm
Chennai, May 16 (IBNS): The Central Bureau of Investigation conducted raids at the residences of ex-Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram and his son Karti Chidambaram here on Tuesday, media reports said.
2014 Lok Sabha victory: BJP completes third year of poll win
May 16, 2017, at 02:45 pm
New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS): Tuesday marked the third anniversary of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bharatiya Janata Party's landslide victory in the Lok Sabha polls in 2014.
WB municipal polls: Six booths to go for re-polling on Tuesday
May 16, 2017, at 04:28 am
Kolkata, May 15 (IBNS): Despite the opposition's demand for a re-poll in all wards due to the violence witnessed on polling in several booths on Sunday, the state election commissioner of West Bengal, AK Singh, declared that six stations will go to re-polling on Tuesday, according to media reports.
Presidential election: Mamata flies off to New Delhi to meet Sonia Gandhi
May 16, 2017, at 04:18 am
Kolkata/New Delhi, May 15 (IBNS): Amidst the political hue and cry between the Trinamool Congress and Congress in the state, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee flew off to the national capital to meet the Congress national president Sonia Gandhi, to discuss about the upcoming presidential election, according to media reports on Monday.
Prompt disposal of grievances by Government: Jitendra Singh
May 16, 2017, at 04:14 am
New Delhi, May 15 (IBNS): Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh has said that grievances filed by the public with the Government increased five times during the present Government.
May 16, 2017, at 02:56 am
Guwahati, May 15 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday took stock of preparations for the inaugural ceremony of Dhola-Sadia bridge ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Assam on May 26 when the latter will dedicate the 9.16 km bridge to the nation.
KAAC polls: BJP likely to announce candidate list tomorrow
May 16, 2017, at 02:50 am
Guwahati, May 15 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is likely to announce its candidate list for the polls of Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC) on May 16.
President of India delivers first Bhairon Singh Shekhawat Memorial Lecture
May 16, 2017, at 02:07 am
Jaipur, May 15 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee delivered the 1st Bhairon Singh Shekhawat Memorial Lecture on the topic “History of Parliamentary Democracy in India†on Monday in Jaipur, Rajasthan.
7th Pay Commission: Bihar wage panel submits reports to chief minister
May 16, 2017, at 01:13 am
Patna, May 15 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): A three-member fitment committee, formed by the state government to give benefits of the 7th Pay Commission to its employees, finally submitted its report to state chief minister Nitish Kumar on Monday.
Not in the race for to become PM, clarifies Nitish Kumar
May 16, 2017, at 12:50 am
Patna, May 15 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Monday said he was not in the race to become the Prime Minister.
West Bengal electricity distribution board's computers hacked in a possible ransomware strike
May 15, 2017, at 11:38 pm
Kolkata, May 15 (IBNS): Several computers of West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (WBSEDCL), which are connected to internet, were reportedly infected on Monday in a suspected cyber attack, reports said.
PM offers prayers at Narmada Udgam Sthal
May 15, 2017, at 10:52 pm
New Delhi, May 15 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday offered prayers at the temple at Narmada Udgam Sthal - the origin of the River Narmada.
Assam: BTAD: Discordant Accords
May 15, 2017, at 10:12 pm
On May 9, 2017, a Sub-Inspector of the 15th Battalion of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) and a suspected cadre of the I.K. Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS) were killed in an encounter in the forests around the Manas National Park in Chirang District. One INSAS rifle was recovered from the encounter site.