Demonetisation: Elderly man dies standing in bank queue in West Bengal
Dec 02, 2016, at 09:54 pm
Kolkata, Dec 2 (IBNS): An old man reportedly died on Friday after standing in bank queue for hours at Maslandapur in West Bengal's North 24 Pargaas district.
Mamata-Army standoff: TMC MLAs demonstrate at governor's place over military exercise in West Bengal
Dec 02, 2016, at 09:23 pm
Kolkata, Dec 2 (IBNS): Following West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee hit out at the centre over an alleged army deployment in state's toll plazas without her government's knowledge, several MLAs of Trinamool Congress (TMC), including Partha Chatterjee, Subrata Mukherjee, Firhad Hakim, Jyotipriya Mullick and Purnendu Basu, hosted sit-in-demonstration on the issue at Raj Bhaban (governor's place) in Kolkata on Friday.
Union Finance Minister says demonetisation benefits will be evident in the long term
Dec 02, 2016, at 09:16 pm
New Delhi, Dec 2 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Friday that the cash crunch resulting from the scrapping of high value Indian currency is expected to ease by the end of this year, according to media reports.
Local SHGs to supply food to Indian Railway passengers, pilot project at Sawantwadi Road station
Dec 02, 2016, at 08:44 pm
New Delhi, Dec 2 (IBNS): The Union Ministry of Railways announced on Friday that it plans to rope in Self Help Groups (SHGs) to make local cuisines available through e-catering services of its public sector undertaking, Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corporation (IRCTC).
PM Modi's TRP-based policy has forced on nation a catastrophic experiment : Rahul Gandhi
Dec 02, 2016, at 08:42 pm
New Delhi, Dec 2 (IBNS) : Assailing Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his "vanity and incompetence," Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Friday alleged that the Prime Minister is forcing a catastrophic experiment" on the country with his "TRP-based policy" of demonetisation, reports said.
SC says no to national anthem in courts plea
Dec 02, 2016, at 08:12 pm
New Delhi, Dec 2 (IBNS): The Supreme Court (SC) of India, on Friday, refused to entertain a plea for playing of the National Anthem in all courts before the start of proceedings, according to media reports.
Ameising Luikham is new Secretary for Minority Affairs
Dec 02, 2016, at 07:55 pm
New Delhi, Dec 2 (IBNS): The Union Ministry of Minority Affairs announced on Friday that Ameising Luikham, IAS (MN 81) has taken over as Secretary, Ministry of Minority Affairs on superannuation of Rakesh Garg, IAS (UP 80).
AAP MP Bhagwant Mann barred from attending LS till Dec 9
Dec 02, 2016, at 07:39 pm
New Delhi, Dec 2 (IBNS) : Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahjan on Friday informed the House that Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) member Bhagwat Mann has been barred from attending the proceedings till December 9 for breaching Parliament security.
Lalu Prasad political heritage of India : Baba Ramdev
Dec 02, 2016, at 07:36 pm
Patna, Dec 2 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev on Friday described Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) president Lalu Prasad as the “political heritage†of India.
President Pranab Mukherjee's message on National Day of UAE
Dec 02, 2016, at 07:34 pm
New Delhi, Dec 2 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee has extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the United Arab Emirates on the occasion of their National Day (December 2, 2016).
President Pranab Mukherjee's message for National Day of Lao PDR
Dec 02, 2016, at 06:54 pm
New Delhi, Dec 2 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee has extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic on the occasion of their National Day (December 2, 2016).
Army deployment in Bengal toll plaza : Uproar in Parliament, RS adjourned
Dec 02, 2016, at 06:30 pm
New Delhi, Dec 2 (IBNS) : Both Houses of Parliament on Friday witnessed an uproar leading to the adjournment of Rajya Sabha as Opposition leaders sought an explanation from the Government on the "deployment of army" at a West Bengal toll plaza, which Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said was a "coup like situation," but the Centre described as a "routine exercise."
Mamata-Centre-Military standoff: Army rebuts allegation of wrongful deployment
Dec 02, 2016, at 05:44 pm
Kolkata, Dec 2 (IBNS): The Army on Friday released a series of letters to prove that it had not made any deployment without informing the West Bengal Police and authorities about some routine exercises in some toll plazas, including the one of the second Hooghly Bridge near state secretariat Nabanna in Howrah.
Kejriwal urges Mamata Banerjee to keep up the fight against demonetisation
Dec 02, 2016, at 05:14 pm
New Delhi, Dec 2 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday urged his West Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee to keep fighting against demonetisation.
Mamata cries foul over army presence near Nabanna, Eastern Command refutes charge
Dec 02, 2016, at 06:33 am
Kolkata, Dec 1 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday night said that she would not leave state's main administrative building Nabanna until the Centre withdrew army personnel from a toll plaza near the Secretariat even as the Army in a statement said they were present in the area for a routine exercise with full knowledge and coordination of state police.
Troops deployed near Nabanna, Mamata says wont leave secretariat until army withdrawal
Dec 02, 2016, at 05:10 am
Kolkata, Dec 1 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday night said that she would not leave state's main administrative building Nabanna until the Centre withdraw army men from a toll plaza near the Secretariat.
Centre appoints Dilip Rath as Chairman of NDDB
Dec 02, 2016, at 05:02 am
New Delhi, Dec 1 (IBNS): Dilip Rath has been appointed as Chairman of the National Dairy Development Board by the Government of India for two years.
Bengaluru: Raids conducted recover Rs. 6 crores mostly in new notes
Dec 02, 2016, at 04:33 am
Bengaluru, Dec 1 (IBNS): In a huge raid conducted in Bengaluru on two individuals, Rs. 6 crores in cash, out of which nearly Rs. 5 crore in the newly introduced notes, have been recovered, media reports said.
Bihar: NDA delegation meets Guv to protest 'misconduct' of ruling alliance lawmakers
Dec 02, 2016, at 04:18 am
Patna, Dec 1 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): A delegation of National Democratic Alliance (NDA) leaders led by opposition leader Prem Kumar (BJP) on Thursday met Bihar Governor and submitted a memorandum to him, objecting to the alleged "misconduct" of ruling party members in the state assembly.
Army allegedly kills ex-Congress Sarpanch in Kashmir
Dec 02, 2016, at 04:15 am
Srinagar, Dec 1 (IBNS): A former Congress sarpanch was allegedly shot dead by security forces in south Kashmir's Dooru area of Anantnag district on Thursday evening.
Kashmir: Rail services resumed after five months
Dec 02, 2016, at 04:07 am
Srinagar, Dec 1 (IBNS): The rail services connecting Kashmir Valley with Banihal resumed on Thursday after remaining suspended for nearly 5 months.
Centre deploys army in Bengal toll plazas without information: Mamata Banerjee
Dec 02, 2016, at 01:21 am
Kolkata, Dec 1 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday alleged that Indian Army personnel had been deployed at two toll plazas on a national highway in the state limits, without informing the state government.
HC orders to Bihar med council to look into charges of docs prescribing medicines after taking money
Dec 01, 2016, at 09:04 pm
Patna, Dec 1 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): The Patna High Court directed the Bihar Medical Council of Registration (BMCR) to act against doctors charged with allegedly prescribing unnecessary medicines after taking money from pharma companies.
President of India’s message on the occasion of National Day of Romania
Dec 01, 2016, at 07:39 pm
New Delhi, Dec 1 (IBNS) : President Pranab Mukherjee has extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Republic of Romania on the occasion of their National Day (December 1, 2016).
PM greets BSF personnel on their Raising Day
Dec 01, 2016, at 07:31 pm
New Delhi, Dec 1 (IBNS) : Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has greeted all the Border Security Force (BSF) personnel on their Raising Day.
PM wishes people of Nagaland on Statehood Day
Dec 01, 2016, at 07:29 pm
New Delhi, Dec 1 (IBNS) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi has wished the people of Nagaland on their Statehood Day.
President's message on the occasion of National Day of the Central African Republic
Dec 01, 2016, at 07:26 pm
New Delhi, Dec 1 (IBNS) : President Pranab Mukherjee has extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Central African Republic on the occasion of their National Day (December 1, 2016).
Mamata Banerjee's life in danger, says Trinamool as her plane makes emergency landing
Dec 01, 2016, at 06:56 pm
New Delhi, Dec 1 (IBNS) : In a startling allegation made in Parliament, the Trinamool Congress said on Thursday that party chief Mamata Banerjee's life is in danger and there is a "conspiracy" against her.
Cyclone Nada weakens on way to Tamil Nadu, less ferocity expected
Dec 01, 2016, at 06:20 pm
Chennai, Dec 1 (IBNS) : Cyclone Nada, heading towards Tamil Nadu and Puducherry in the Bay of Bengal, is weakening and is likely to make landfall in the very early hours of Friday near Cuddalore.
Old 500-rupee notes can be used at petrol pumps and airline counters only till Dec 2
Dec 01, 2016, at 06:02 pm
New Delhi, Dec 1 (IBNS) : In a move that may invite criticism, the Government has advanced the date for using old 500-rupee notes, making it valid for fuel and airline tickets only till December 2, reports said.