Prime Minister of Qatar calls on President
Dec 05, 2016, at 12:48 am
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IBNS): Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani, Prime Minister of Qatar called on President Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan here on Saturday.
President pays floral tributes to R. Venkataraman on his birth anniversary
Dec 05, 2016, at 12:42 am
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee paid floral tributes to R. Venkataraman, former President of India on the occasion of his birth anniversary at Rashtrapati Bhavan here on Sunday.
Mamata looks better as Didi, she shouldn't behave like 'Dada', warns Nitish's party
Dec 05, 2016, at 12:39 am
Patna, Dec 4 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): The ruling Janata Dal-United (JD-U) headed by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday launched the sharpest attack on West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee after she criticised the former for backing Centre’s demonetisation drive.
West Bengal: Drunk miscreant boards train with live bomb
Dec 05, 2016, at 12:10 am
Kolkata, Dec 4 (IBNS): A drunk anti-social reportedly hurled crude bombs at Katwa railway station's platform in West Bengal's Burdwan district on Sunday morning and boarded a local train with a live bomb in hand, triggering a huge panic among the passengers.
Demonetisation: Torn banned 500,1000 notes found in Kolkata
Dec 04, 2016, at 11:34 pm
Kolkata, Dec 4 (IBNS): Huge quantity of scrapped Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000 currency notes in torn and mutilated condition were recovered from Jhalgachi area under Rajarhat Police Station limits in Kolkata on Sunday morning, reports said.
Demonetisation biggest scam of India, says Congress
Dec 04, 2016, at 10:58 pm
Patna, December 4 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): The Congress party headed by Sonia Gandhi has alleged the demonetisation drive by Prime Minister Narendra Modi -led government has brought India’s ‘wheel of development’ come to a standstill.
Army-Mamata standoff: Bengal BJP to file suit against TMC supremo
Dec 04, 2016, at 10:09 pm
Kolkata, Dec 4 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s West Bengal President Dilip Ghosh on Sunday said that they would be filing a case in Calcutta High Court against state's Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for her controversial statement over recently conducted army exercise in Bengal.
Kolkata: Jadavpur University student found dead at main hostel
Dec 04, 2016, at 09:11 pm
Kolkata, Dec 4 (IBNS): An MA (Philosophy) second year student of Kolkata's Jadavpur University (JU) was found dead on Sunday in his hostel room inside the university campus, reports said.
National-level shooter accuses her coach of raping her
Dec 04, 2016, at 08:41 pm
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IBNS): A national level shooter has alleged that she has been raped by her coach, who is also a former shooter and Olympian, media reports said said.
Dec 04, 2016, at 06:43 pm
Your Excellency Dr Mohammad Ashraf Ghani, President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Your Excellency Salahuddin Rabbani, Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, My colleague Minister Arun Jaitley ji, Foreign Ministers, Heads of Delegations, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Terrorism and external induced instability gravest threat to Afghanistan: Modi
Dec 04, 2016, at 06:33 pm
Amritsar, Dec 4 (IBNS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the gathering at the Heart of Asia conference here is to re-affirm the commitment of the international community to durable peace and lasting political stability in Afghanistan which is now facing gravest threat of terrorism and externally induced instability.
Kolkata: Fire breaks out in South City mall, no casualty reported
Dec 04, 2016, at 06:01 pm
Kolkata, Dec 4 (IBNS): The fire, which broke out at South City Mall in south Kolkata's Prince Anwar Shah Road area on Sunday morning, has been brought under control, officials said.
PM Modi, Ashraf Ghani hold 'important' bilateral talks
Dec 04, 2016, at 04:43 pm
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani on Sunday held an 'important' bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the Heart of Asia Conference in Amritsar.
Pakistan's Sartaj Aziz arrives in Amritsar ahead of schedule
Dec 04, 2016, at 04:18 pm
Amritsar, Dec 4 (IBNS): Amid speculations over his curtailed visit, Sartaj Aziz, the de facto foreign minister of Pakistan, landed in Amritsar on Saturday evening, at least 15 hours ahead of his scheduled arrival on Sunday for the Heart of Asia (HOA) conference.
'Heart of Asia' conference: PM Modi, Ashraf Ghani to hold talks
Dec 04, 2016, at 03:47 pm
Amritsar, Dec 4 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to hold bilateral talks with Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani on Sunday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi wishes navy personnel
Dec 04, 2016, at 01:32 pm
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IBNS); Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday wished Indian navy personnel on the occasion of Navy Day.
PM Modi to inaugurate 'Heart of Asia' conference today
Dec 04, 2016, at 01:25 pm
Amritsar, Dec 4 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 'Heart of Asia' conference here on Sunday.
GST Council meeting inconclusive, Jaitley hopes to gain consensus
Dec 04, 2016, at 04:36 am
New Delhi, Dec 3 (IBNS): The fifth Goods and Sales Tax (GST) Council meeting on Saturday did not turn out to be conclusive with no consensus attained on it.
No returning to NDA alliance, want to make JD(U) national party: Nitish Kumar
Dec 04, 2016, at 03:00 am
New Delhi, Dec 3 (IBNS): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday said his ambition is to make the Janata Dal (United) a national party by enhancing its pan India footprint.
Modi, Ashraf Ghani visit Golden Temple
Dec 04, 2016, at 02:51 am
Amritsar, Dec 3 (IBNS): Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani joined Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit the Golden Temple here on Saturday.
Hansraj Gangaram Ahir appeals citizens to adapt to cashless transactions
Dec 04, 2016, at 02:32 am
New Delhi, Dec 3 (IBNS): Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Hansraj Gangaram Ahir has appealed all citizens to adapt fast to cashless transactions and help fulfill the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision for eradication of the menace of black money from our society.
NRL pays dividend to Assam Government
Dec 04, 2016, at 02:10 am
Guwahati, Dec 3 (IBNS) : The Public Sector Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) handed over an interim dividend cheque amounting to Rs. 31.79 crore for the year year 2016-17 to the Assam government.
Science and Technology are tools to combat evils of terrorism, poaching: Assam CM
Dec 04, 2016, at 02:09 am
Guwahati, Dec 3 (IBNS) : Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal advocated for extensive use of science and technology to enhance surveillance system to combat the evils of terrorism, poaching, illegal trades etc.
PM Modi,Ashraf Ghani visit Amritsar
Dec 04, 2016, at 01:59 am
Amritsar, Dec 3 (IBNS): Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani and Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Amritsar city on Saturday.
Union Home Minister calls on Prime Minister of Qatar
Dec 04, 2016, at 01:58 am
New Delhi, Dec 3 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh called on the Prime Minister and Interior Minister of Qatar, Sheikh Abdullah Bin Nasser Bin Khalifa Al Thani here on Saturday.
Assam to aim at becoming an ODF State within the year
Dec 04, 2016, at 01:41 am
New Delhi, Dec 3 (IBNS): The Secretary, Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Parameswaran Iyer, visited Assam to review the progress of Swachh Bharat (Rural).
Narendra Modi reaches Amritsar
Dec 04, 2016, at 01:32 am
Amritsar, Dec 3 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday reached Amritsar city to take part in the 'Heart of Asia' conference.
Militants attack army convoy in Arunachal Pradesh, two killed, nine injured
Dec 04, 2016, at 01:15 am
Guwahati, Dec 3 (IBNS): At least two army personnel were killed and nine others injured while a militant group of NSCN(K) and ULFA(I) made an ambush on a army convoy in Arunachal Pradesh's Tirap district on Saturday.
Why are some people calling me a wrong doer for fighting against corruption?: Modi
Dec 04, 2016, at 01:07 am
Moradabad, Dec 3 (IBNS): Backing his move of banning old Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000 currency notes, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday asked why certain people were calling him a 'wrong doer' for fighting corruption.
50 per cent reduction likely in tax collection following currency note ban: Sisodia
Dec 04, 2016, at 01:05 am
New Delhi, Dec 3 (IBNS): Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Saturday said the move of banning old Rs. 1000 and Rs. 500 currency notes by the Centre last month may led to a reduction of almost 50 per cent in tax collections.