Cash van attacked in Assam : one killed, two injured
Nov 16, 2016, at 05:41 pm
Guwahati, Nov 16 (IBNS) : One person was killed and two others were injured when alleged militants attacked a cash van in Upper Assam's Tinsukia district on Wednesday morning.
Sustainability key to building a strong foundation for tomorrow: Suresh Prabhu
Nov 16, 2016, at 05:27 pm
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IBNS): Indian Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu said on Wednesday that sustainability is the key to building a strong foundation for tomorrow.
We hope of good debates, PM Modi ahead of Winter Session of Parliament
Nov 16, 2016, at 04:50 pm
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IBNS): Amid the shadow of demonetisation protest by Opposition and ahead of the beginning of the Winter Session of the Indian Parliament on Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he hoped there would be good debates on issues in the house in an open manner.
Demonetisation: Kejriwal to hold rally tomorrow
Nov 16, 2016, at 04:45 pm
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will hold a rally on Thursday in the national capital, against the government's move to demonetise 500 and 1000 Indian Rupee notes.
Trinamool lawmakers protest outside Parliament over demonetisation
Nov 16, 2016, at 04:41 pm
Kolkata, Nov 16 (IBNS): The opposition Trinamool Congress parliamentarians on Wednesday staged a demonstration outside the Parliament in New Delhi opposing the demonetisation move of the Modi government and demanding its rollback.
Sushma Swaraj undergoing tests for kidney transplant
Nov 16, 2016, at 04:09 pm
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IBNS): In a shocking revelation, Indian's External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said on Wednesday that she is undergoing tests for a kidney transplant.
Winter Session of Parliament begins today
Nov 16, 2016, at 02:01 pm
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IBNS): The Winter Session of the Indian Parliament will commence from Wednesday.
Mamata, Shiv Sena to meet Prez tomorrow demanding rollback of currency ban
Nov 16, 2016, at 04:57 am
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee along with BJP's main ally Shiv Sena will meet President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday with a petition for a rollback of the Government's decision to abolish 500 and 1000 rupee notes.
Nov 16, 2016, at 04:03 am
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval to the Status-cum-Progress Report and constitution of 'Special Committee for Inter-Linking of Rivers' in compliance of Supreme Court judgment dated 27.2.2012 in the matter of Writ Petition (Civil) 512 of 2002: Networking of Rivers along with Writ Petition No. 668 of 2002.
PM's mother visits bank to exchange banned notes, Gandhi refuses to comment
Nov 16, 2016, at 03:11 am
Mumbai, Nov 15 (IBNS): Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday refused to comment on the issue that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mother visited a bank to exchange banned currency notes.
Tripura Governor writes a book on plight of minorities in Bangladesh
Nov 16, 2016, at 03:08 am
Kolkata, Nov 15 (IBNS): A Bengali book titled 'Ja Chhilo Amar Desh' (meaning 'The Land I Belonged To') authored by Governor of Tripura Tathagata Roy was formally released by Governor of West Bengal Keshari Nath Tripathi at Raj Bhavan, here on Tuesday.
Modi took Rs 25 cr bribe when he was Gujarat CM from Aditya Birla group, says Kejriwal
Nov 16, 2016, at 01:41 am
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi took Rs 25 crore as a bribe from the Aditya Birla Group firm while he was serving as the Chief Minister of Gujarat.
Kolkata engineer, sold as slave in Saudi Arabia, returns India
Nov 16, 2016, at 01:13 am
Kolkata/Mumbai, Nov 15 (IBNS): The automobile engineer from Kolkata, who was allegedly sold as slave to a citizen of Saudi Arabia earlier, was taken back to India on Tuesday, reports said.
Prakash Javadekar inaugurates 'Kala Utsav' -2016
Nov 16, 2016, at 12:41 am
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IBNS): Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar inaugurated ‘Kala Utsav’-2016 in New Delhi on Tuesday.
WB: TMC activists burn banned firecrackers at hospital compound to celebrate victory
Nov 16, 2016, at 12:07 am
Kolkata, Nov 15 (IBNS): A large number of Trinamool Congress (TMC) activists on Tuesday allegedly burned banned firecrackers and used microphones at a high volume in front of a government-run hospital in West Bengal's North Dinajpur district as they celebrated the take over of a local panchayat samiti, local media reports said.
Uttar Pradesh CM flags off India-Myanmar-Thailand Friendship Motor Car Rally
Nov 15, 2016, at 11:43 pm
Lucknow, Nov 15 (IBNS): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday flagged off the India-Myanmar-Thailand Friendship Motor Car Rally.
Indelible ink will be used only during the exchange of old notes across the counter: Govt
Nov 15, 2016, at 11:04 pm
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IBNS): The Indian government on Tuesday assured that Indelible ink will be used only during the exchange of old notes across counters.
People are suffering: Mamata Banerjee on currency ban
Nov 15, 2016, at 10:51 pm
Kolkata, Nov 14 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said people in the country are 'suffering' due to the Centre's decision to ban s. 500 and Rs. 1000 currency notes last week.
PM pays homage to Bhagwan Birsa Munda on his birth anniversary
Nov 15, 2016, at 10:43 pm
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid homage to Bhagwan Birsa Munda on his birth anniversary.
IT Dept Finds Unaccounted Wealth of Rs 130 Crore With AAP MLA
Nov 15, 2016, at 10:14 pm
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IBNS) : The Income Tax Department has reportedly found unaccounted income and investment worth Rs 130 crore with Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Kartar Singh Tanwar, CNN-News 18 reported on Tuesday.
Currency ban: Congress attacks Modi
Nov 15, 2016, at 10:08 pm
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IBNS): The Congress on Tuesday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government at the Centre over the move to ban Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000 currency notes and said it is causing hardships for the common people of the nation.
PM's mother visits bank to exchange banned notes: Kejriwal slams Modi
Nov 15, 2016, at 10:01 pm
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IBNS): As Heeraben, Narendra Modi's nonagenarian mother, visited a Gandhinagar bank on Tuesday, carrying banned currency notes for exchange, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal slammed the Prime Minister over the move.
PM Modi: Talks with Israel President were multi-dimensional and wide-ranging in nature
Nov 15, 2016, at 09:47 pm
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IBNS): Following a delegation level talk between India and Israel in the presence of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the President of Israel, Reuven Rivlin and an exchange of agreements, at Hyderabad House, in New Delhi on Tuesday, they met the media in a joint session.
Senari massacre:10 awarded death for killing 34 upper caste villagers
Nov 15, 2016, at 09:29 pm
Patna, Nov 15 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): A district court in Bihar on Tuesday awarded death sentence to 10 persons in connection with the infamous Senari massacre involving the killing of 34 upper caste villagers by the Maoists in March 1999.
Sheila Dikhsit's son-in-law remanded to police custody
Nov 15, 2016, at 09:25 pm
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IBNS) : Former Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit's son-in-lawk, arrested in a criminal case, was on Tuesday sent to two-day police custody by a city court, reports said.
Israel to support India to fight terrorism
Nov 15, 2016, at 08:54 pm
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IBNS): Israeli President Reuven Rivlin, who is in India on a six-day visit, met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday for delegation level talks at the Hyderabad House in New Delhi.
Govt forming tech teams to popularise e-wallets to beat demonetisation woes
Nov 15, 2016, at 08:16 pm
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IBNS): To beat the rush for cash, the Union government has requested the places of worship to deposit notes of smaller denominations so that they can be dispensed to people, said Shaktikanta Das, Economic Affairs Secretary, on Tuesday, according to media reports.
PM Modi's mother visits bank to exchange banned notes
Nov 15, 2016, at 08:05 pm
Gandhinagar, Nov 15 (IBNS) : Heeraben, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's nonagenarian mother, was a surprise visitor to a Gandhinagar bank on Tuesday, carrying banned currency notes for exchange, media reports said.
SC on demonetisation: Common man should not suffer
Nov 15, 2016, at 07:40 pm
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IBNS): The Supreme Court of India, which, on Tuesday, heard petitions challenging the demonetisation scheme introduced by the central Government, declined to stay the government order but also said the common man should not suffer, according to media reports.
PM Modi greets Jharkhand on state foundation day
Nov 15, 2016, at 04:27 pm
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi On Tuesday greeted the people of Jharkhand on their state foundation day.