SAARC Summit: More nations pull out of meet
Sep 28, 2016, at 03:15 pm
New Delhi, Sept 28 (IBNS): A day after India decided not to participate in the upcoming 19th SAARC summit in Islamabad, Bangladesh and Bhutan also decided to pull out of the meet, media reports said on Wednesday.
India can't 'unilaterally' opt out of Indus treaty: Sartaj Aziz
Sep 28, 2016, at 03:40 am
Islamabad, Sept 27 (IBNS): A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that "blood and water cannot flow together," Pakistan's Adviser to Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz on Tuesday said that Indian cannot "unilaterally" opt out of the Indus Waters treaty.
India not to participate in SAARC Summit in Islamabad
Sep 28, 2016, at 03:06 am
New Delhi, Sept 27 (IBNS): In the wake of the Uri attack which left 18 Indian soldiers martyred, the Indian government on Tuesday said it will not participate in the upcoming SAARC Summit in Islamabad.
Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal meets Rajnath Singh
Sep 28, 2016, at 02:44 am
New Delhi, Sept 27 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Tuesday met Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and discussed several issued related to the state.
Four elephants killed in Assam
Sep 28, 2016, at 02:34 am
Guwahati, Sept 27 (IBNS): Four elephants were killed in two separate accidents in Assam on Tuesday.
Assam Industries & Commerce department calls upon GMs to focus on promotion of industry among youth
Sep 28, 2016, at 02:29 am
Guwahati, Sept 27 (IBNS): A day-long conference of the General Managers (GM)s of District Industries and Commerce Centres (DI&CC)s was held at NEDFi House on Tuesday.
Rajnath Singh reviews functioning of BSF
Sep 28, 2016, at 02:04 am
New Delhi, Sept 27 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday reviewed functioning of Border Security Force (BSF) to discuss and expedite pending issues connected to infrastructure development, welfare of troops and various other issues of Border Management.
New secretaries posted in KAAC,NCHAC
Sep 28, 2016, at 01:59 am
Guwahati, Sept 27 (IBNS): Naren Ch. Basumatary, ACS, is posted as Secretary, Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council, Diphu vide Notification issued by the Commissioner& Secretary, Hill Area Department on 15-9-2016.
Assam Government makes Draft Proposal revising wages of Domestic Workers
Sep 28, 2016, at 01:52 am
Guwahati, Sept 27 (IBNS): The Assam Government after consultation with the State Minimum Wages Advisory Board for the employment of Domestic Workers has recently made a draft proposal for revising the minimum rates of wages for the employment of Domestic Workers.
Assam CM urges petroleum companies to ensure uninterrupted gas supply to tea industry
Sep 28, 2016, at 01:24 am
Guwahati, Sept 27 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Tuesday urged all petroleum companies to ensure uninterrupted gas supply to the tea gardens of the state.
Suspicious men spotted in Pathankot, search op underway
Sep 28, 2016, at 01:20 am
New Delhi, Sept 27 (IBNS): The security forces on Tuesday launched a heightened search operation in Pathankot after villagers from nearby area spotted "suspicious men" along the Punjab-Himachal Pradesh border, media reports said.
President congratulates ISRO on successful launch of PSLV-C35
Sep 28, 2016, at 01:00 am
New Delhi, Sept 27 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday congratulated the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) on the successful launch of the PSLV-C35, carrying advanced satellite SCATSAT-1 along with seven other co-passenger satellites.
Rajnath Singh reviews functioning of BSF
Sep 28, 2016, at 12:51 am
New Delhi, Sept 27 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh reviewed the functioning of Border Security Force (BSF) on Tuesday to discuss and expedite pending issues related to infrastructure development, welfare of troops and various other issues of Border Management.
Photograph of murder suspect with Lalu Prasad goes viral
Sep 28, 2016, at 12:42 am
Patna, Sept 27 (The Bihar Post/IBNS): A photograph of a murder case suspect with RJD president Lalu Prasad has gone viral in the social media.
Uri attack: Pakistani envoy summoned, presented proof
Sep 27, 2016, at 11:14 pm
New Delhi, Sept 27 (IBNS): India on Tuesday summoned Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit and presented him with proof in connection with the cross-border origins of that Uri attack that left 18 soldiers martyred n Sept 18.
Delhi government announces Rs.1 crore financial assistance for Mukesh Kumar
Sep 27, 2016, at 10:52 pm
New Delhi, Sept 27 (IBNS) The Delhi government on Tuesday announced to give Rs 1 crore to the family of a school teacher who was stabbed to death by two class 12 students for complaint against them.
Sep 27, 2016, at 09:39 pm
Kathmandu, Sept 27 (IBNS): A bus met with an accident in Nepal's Dhading district on Tuesday which killed at least 18 people, media reports said.
Former SC judge Katju's comments on Bihar kicks off political storm
Sep 27, 2016, at 09:35 pm
Patna, Sept 27 (The Bihar Post/IBNS): Former Press Council of India (PCI) chairman Justice Markandey Katju has kicked off political storms in the country through his post on the social media, showing Bihar and Biharis in poor light.
No place for 'dons' in state says Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar
Sep 27, 2016, at 09:25 pm
Patna, Sept 26 (The Bihar Post/IBNS): Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar said there is no place for “dons†in the state.
SC rejects Karnataka plea for relief, directs to release more water for two days
Sep 27, 2016, at 08:57 pm
New Delhi/Bengaluru, Sept 27 (IBNS) : In a setback for Karnataka, the Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the state Government to release 6,000 cusecs of water from the Cauvery to neighbouring Tamil Nadu for two days, reports said.
Supreme Court issues notice to Azam Khan for comment on Bulandshahr gang-rape incident
Sep 27, 2016, at 08:46 pm
New Delhi, Sept 27 (IBNS) : The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the CBI to issue notice to Uttar Pradesh minister Azam Khan for calling the Bulandshahr gangrape a political conspiracy, reports said.
Ruckus over Mahanadi water continues in Odisha Assembly
Sep 27, 2016, at 08:45 pm
Bhubaneswar, Sep 27 (IBNS): The ruckus in the Odisha Assembly and halting of proceedings continued on Tuesday over the Mahanadi water issue, according to media reports.
Haryana CM greets nation on World Tourism Day, urges tourists to visit state
Sep 27, 2016, at 07:44 pm
Chandigarh, Sept 27 (IBNS): Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Tuesday greeted the nation on the occasion of World Tourism Day.
Rashtrapati Bhavan to open new museum for public from Oct 2
Sep 27, 2016, at 06:57 pm
New Delhi, Sept 27 (IBNS): The Rashtrapati Bhavan announced on Tuesday that it will open a new museum complex for public viewing from Oct 2.
Declare Pakistan sponsor of terrorism : White House website gets massive support to campaign
Sep 27, 2016, at 06:49 pm
New Delhi, Sept 27 (IBNS) : A petition on the White House website asking for Pakistan to be declared as a state sponsor of terrorism has drawn huge support from netizens, The Times of India reported.
Envoys of five nations present credentials to President Pranab Mukherjee
Sep 27, 2016, at 06:46 pm
New Delhi, Sep 27 (IBNS): Envoys of five nations to India presented their credentials to President Pranab Mukherjee at a ceremony held in Rashtrapati Bhavan on Monday, the President's Secretariat announced on Tuesday.
Supreme Court to hear Cauvery water issue, prohibitory orders in parts of Karnataka
Sep 27, 2016, at 06:27 pm
Bengaluru, Sept 27 (IBNS) : Bengaluru and the rest of the Cauvery basin of Karnataka have been placed under prohibitory orders as the contentious issue of sharing river water with Tamil Nadu will be heard in the Supreme Court on Tuesday, reports said.
PM Modi calls meeting on Thursday to review the Most Favoured Nation status to Pakistan
Sep 27, 2016, at 05:59 pm
New Delhi, Sept 27 (IBNS) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called a meeting on Thursday to review the 'most favoured nation' status in the wake of the Uri terror attack, reports said.
100-year-old woman found murdered in Punjab village, family claims she was raped
Sep 27, 2016, at 05:36 pm
Patiala, Sept 27 (IBNS): A centenarian woman was found murdered in a paddy field near Patiala in Punjab on Monday as her family alleged that she was raped before being killed, media reports said.
Sep 27, 2016, at 05:08 pm
New Delhi, Sept 27(IBNS): Former bureaucrat B K Bansal, accused of corruption, has committed along with his son, two months after his wife and daughter hanged themselves, reports said.