Air Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa to take over as IAF chief on Dec 31
Dec 20, 2016, at 04:19 am
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IBNS): Air Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa PVSM AVSM YSM VM ADC will takeover as Chief of Air Staff on Dec 31, on retirement of Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha PVSM AVSM VM ADC.
Digital transaction: Assam govt announces incentive and monetary benefits
Dec 20, 2016, at 02:35 am
Guwahati, Dec 19 (IBNS) : Assam government on Monday announced a set of incentive and monetary benefits to promote cashless transactions in the state.
Sushma Swaraj discharged from AIIMS
Dec 20, 2016, at 02:20 am
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday said she has been discharged from All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here.
Visa services network for Czech Republic expanded to Kolkata
Dec 20, 2016, at 01:56 am
Kolkata, Dec 19 (IBNS): The Embassy of the Czech Republic and VFS Global have launched the sixth Czech Republic Visa Application Centre in Kolkata bringing access to visa application facilities for residents of the East Indian city.
Rajnath Singh addresses at the 53rd Raising Day of SSB
Dec 20, 2016, at 01:36 am
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IBNS): The Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) celebrated its 53rd Anniversary Day here on Monday.
Manipur violence: Eight vehicles torched in Senapati
Dec 20, 2016, at 01:33 am
Imphal, Dec 19 (IBNS): Violence on Monday spread to Manipur’s Senapati district as miscreants torched eight vehicles in different areas of the district.
Czech delegation calls on Babul Supriyo
Dec 20, 2016, at 12:50 am
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IBNS): A Czech delegation headed by Mr. Lubomir Zaoralek, Minister of Foreign Affairs , Czech Government here in New Delhi on Monday called on Babul Supriyo, Minister of State for Heavy Industry and Public Enterprises, Govt. of India and discussed areas of mutual cooperation especially in the field of Industrial Infrastructure.
Hyderabad blasts: Yasin Bhatkal, four others sentenced to death
Dec 19, 2016, at 10:45 pm
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IBNS) An Indian court on Monday sentenced to death Indian Mujahideen co-founder founder Yasin Bhatkal and four others in connection with the twin blasts which hit Dilsukhnagar area in Hyderabad in 2013.
Dr Jitendra Singh discusses Northeast tourism, trade promotion with top industry leaders
Dec 19, 2016, at 10:31 pm
Mumbai/New Delhi, Dec 19 (IBNS): In a meeting in Mumbai on Sunday held among various stakeholders in the tourism departments and business institutions, it was decided to to set up a Northeast desk in Mumbai to promote tourist and trade investment in north-east India from Maharashtra and other states in western India.
Demonetisation a fire bombing on the poor : Rahul Gandhi
Dec 19, 2016, at 10:14 pm
Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh, Dec 19 (IBNS) : Lashing it out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for demonetisation, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Monday said the move was not a "surgical strike" against black money or corruption, but a "fire bombing" on the poor.
Narendra Modi departs from Kanpur
Dec 19, 2016, at 09:57 pm
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday departed from Kanpur city.
Vice President meets Pranab Mukherjee
Dec 19, 2016, at 09:38 pm
Kanpur, Dec 19 (IBNS): Vice President M Hamid Ansari met President Pranab Mukherjee here.
Kolkata: Ola driver held for molesting minor in moving cab
Dec 19, 2016, at 08:36 pm
Kolkata, Dec 19 (IBNS): An app-based cab driver was arrested from Kolkata airport area in the wee hours of Monday for allegedly abducting and molesting a minor girl, reports said.
Opposition trying to protect the dishonest : PM Modi in Kanpur
Dec 19, 2016, at 07:55 pm
Kanpur, Dec 19 (IBNS) : Coming down heavily on the Opposition for disrupting Parliamentary proceedings on the demonetisation issue, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday accused them of trying to protect the "dishonest."
Modi to address Parivartan rally in Kanpur today
Dec 19, 2016, at 06:49 pm
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IBNS) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a ‘Parivartan Rally’ of Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) in Kanpur on Monday.
BJP decapacitating institutional integrity, says Congress
Dec 19, 2016, at 06:46 pm
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IBNS): Congress communications in-charge Randeep S Surjewala on Monday accused the current government of 'decapacitating institutional integrity'.
Jiash chief Masood Azhar and three others named mastermind in Pathankot chargesheet
Dec 19, 2016, at 06:03 pm
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IBNS) : Jaish-e-Mohammad chief Masood Azhar and three other members of the Pakistan-based terror group have been named in the chargesheet for the Pathankot terror attack carried out at the beginning of this year, NDTV reported.
O Panneerselvam to pitch for Bharat Ratna for former CM Jayalalithaa
Dec 19, 2016, at 04:48 pm
New Delhi, 19 (IBNS): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam, who is in the national capital, will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday and urge him to confer the Bharat Ratna on his predecessor J Jayalalithaa.
Pampore attack: Kashmir Police Chief reviews secuirty
Dec 19, 2016, at 04:05 am
Srinagar, Dec 18 (IBNS): In the wake of terror attack on an army convoy on Saturday, security of the forces, during their movement on Srinagar-Jammu national highway, was reviewed at a high-level meeting chaired by state police chief K Rajendra Kumar on Sunday.
A. K. Dhasmana appointed as new R&AW chief
Dec 19, 2016, at 03:10 am
New Delhi, Dec 18 (IBNS): The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of A. K. Dhasmana, IPS , Special Secretary, Research& Analysis Wing (R&AW)as Secretary, R&AW for a period of two years from the date of assumption of charge or until further orders, whichever is earlier, by granting extension in service under provisions of FR 56, officials said on Sunday.
Assam CM directs to improve coordination between Forest and Railways for controlling elephant deaths
Dec 19, 2016, at 01:09 am
Guwahati, Dec 18 (IBNS) : Expressing deep concern over high number of elephant deaths due to mowing down by speeding train in recent days in Assam, Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal directed the State Forest Department and NF Railway to improve communication and co-ordination to control such incidents in a meeting held on Sunday at Assam Secretariat.
Manipur violence: Protesters torch 40 vehicles, curfew imposed in Imphal-Ukhrul
Dec 19, 2016, at 12:54 am
Guwahati, Dec 18 (IBNS) : The law and order situation turned more violent in Manipur after protesters on Sunday torched more than 40 vehicles in Imphal East district, who protest against the economic blockade by NSCN(IM) , United Naga Council (UNC) and recent attacks on police laid by militants.
World and region faces growing threat of terrorism, President Mukherjee tells Tajik President
Dec 19, 2016, at 12:19 am
New Delhi, Dec 18 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday received Emomali Rahmon, the President of the Republic of Tajikistan at Rashtrapati Bhavan. He also hosted a banquet in his honour.
Dec 18, 2016, at 10:31 pm
Imphal, Dec 18 (IBNS): Curfew has been imposed in Imphal East district of Manipur after normal life was hit in the area following the strike called on Saturday to protest against the attack on Manipur Police personnel by suspected NSCN(IM) cadres.
Sushma Swaraj promises to help in bringing body of Indian from Japan
Dec 18, 2016, at 09:47 pm
New Delhi, Dec 18 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Sunday promised to bring back the mortal remains of an Indian national who passed away in Tokyo recently.
Vijay Goel inaugurates 'Celebrating North East' festival in Delhi
Dec 18, 2016, at 08:14 pm
New Delhi, Dec 18 (IBNS): To create an interaction of ideas, provide an international marketing platform and showcase North East India's Textiles and Handicrafts together with North East Institute of Fashion Technology (NEIFT) along with CARE LUIT organised a mega two day festival comprising of fashion shows, cultural program, musical shows and exhibitions of handloom, handicrafts, jute and MSME sector of the North East Region.
Why did CBI arrest me 3 years after FIR, asks SP Tyagi
Dec 18, 2016, at 06:39 pm
New Delhi,, Dec 18 (IBNS): Ex-Air Chief Marshal SP Tyagi has now questioned that why has he been arrested three years after the first registration of FIR by CBI against him, media reports said.
Dec 18, 2016, at 06:18 pm
Guwahati, Dec 18 (IBNS): The Income Tax department has unearthed such bank accounts where huge amount of banned denominations have been deposited post demonetisation in Assam.
150 liquor shops to be closed along highways?
Dec 18, 2016, at 04:59 pm
Kolhapur, Dec 18 (IBNS): As per the Supreme Court's recent order to ban sale of alcohol along all national and state highways, about 150 liquor shops will have to be closed, media reports said.
CNS Sunil Lanba to visit Japan
Dec 18, 2016, at 04:26 pm
New Delhi, Dec 18 (IBNS): The Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Sunil Lanba, PVSM, AVSM, ADC is on an official visit to Japan commencing on Monday.