Surrogacy has become a fashion for celebrities: Swaraj
Aug 25, 2016, at 04:50 am
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IBNS): After the Union Cabinet cleared the Surrogacy Bill on Wednesday, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj took a dig at some popular film stars and said surrogacy has become a "fashion" for celebrities.
Women leaders of Northeast India converge at peace congregation in Guwahati
Aug 25, 2016, at 04:09 am
Guwahati, Aug 24 (IBNS) : After several years of hard work on the issue, women from eight states congregated on Wednesday at Srimanta Sankaradeva Kalakashetrain in Guwahati, Assam.
Assam: Sonowal urges for efficiency in urban local bodies
Aug 25, 2016, at 03:40 am
Guwahati, Aug 24 (IBNS): In a move to bring in more efficiency in the functioning of the urban local bodies, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal proposed to introduce Urban Administrator Service, Urban Engineering and Planners Service and Urban Finance and Accounts Service and asked the Chief Secretary to do the needful in this regard.
Assam CM launches Digital Literacy Programme
Aug 25, 2016, at 03:15 am
Guwahati, Aug 24 (IBNS): Making one person in every family digitally literate as a core component, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal launched Digital Literacy Programme in 126 Gram Panchayats of 126 Legislative Assembly Constituencies at a function held at the conference hall of Assam Secretariat on Wednesday.
Aug 25, 2016, at 03:08 am
Guwahati, Aug 24 (IBNS): A hardcore militant of KPLT was killed during gun fight with security forces in Assam's East Karbi Anglong district on the wee hours of Wednesday, police said.
Cabinet approves central scheme for assistance to civilian victims of terrorists
Aug 25, 2016, at 02:36 am
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval to enhance the grant of compensation to the civilian victims under the scheme titled “Central Scheme for Assistance to Civilian Victims of Terrorist/ Communal/Left Wing Extremist (LWE), Cross Border Firing and Mine/IED blasts on Indian Territory†from Rs.3 lakhs to Rs.5 lakhs.
Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi unveils Ministry of Minority Affairs websites
Aug 25, 2016, at 01:59 am
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IBNS): Minister of State for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Wednesday unveiled the Hindi and English websites of Minority Affairs Ministry.
Aug 25, 2016, at 01:55 am
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IBNS): Minister for Information & Broadcasting Venkaiah Naidu has said that the idea of organizing BRICS film festival originated at the last BRICS Summit where Prime Minister Narendra Modi proposed a BRICS film festival and film awards.
Cabinet approves introduction of "Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill,2016"
Aug 25, 2016, at 01:31 am
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday gave its approval for introduction of the "Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2016".
Delhi Assembly ratifies Goods and Services Tax bill
Aug 25, 2016, at 01:30 am
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IBNS): The Goods and Services Tax bill was ratified by the Delhi Assembly on Wednesday.
Cabinet approves leasing out of AAI land to Assam Industrial Development Corporation
Aug 25, 2016, at 01:08 am
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday gave its approval for leasing out of AAI land measuring 4050 sq. Mtrs. to Assam Industrial Development Corporation (AIDC), a Government of Assam Undertaking.
Cabinet approves MoU with South Africa to establish cooperation in Grassroots Innovation
Aug 25, 2016, at 12:57 am
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IBNS) The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been apprised of the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and South Africa to establish cooperation in Grassroots Innovation.
Cabinet approves signing of Air Services Agreement between India and Fiji
Aug 25, 2016, at 12:53 am
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday given its approval for signing of new Air Services Agreement (ASA) between India and Fiji.
Vice President greets people on Janmashtami
Aug 25, 2016, at 12:40 am
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IBNS): Vice President M. Hamid Ansari on Wednesday greeted the people of our country on the auspicious occasion of Janmashtami.
Progress is not possible without a knowledge society, says President
Aug 24, 2016, at 11:58 pm
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday addressed the first convocation of the Management Development Institute (MDI), Murshidabad.
6.8 earthquake rocks Myanmar, tremors felt in parts of India
Aug 24, 2016, at 10:57 pm
New Delhi/Kolkata/Guwahati, Aug 24 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter Scale rocked Myanmar on Wednesday as tremors were felt in Indian states like West Bengal, Bihar, Odisha, Tripura and Assam as well as in neighbouring Bangladesh, officials said.
6.8 earthquake hits Myanmar, tremors felt in India and Bangladesh
Aug 24, 2016, at 10:26 pm
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter Scale hit Myanmar on Wednesday and tremors were felt as far as West Bengal, Bihar, Odisha, Tripura and Assam in India as well as in Bangladesh, officials said.
Tremors felt in Kolkata, Patna, Guwahati
Aug 24, 2016, at 10:04 pm
Kolkata/New Delhi, Aug 24 (IBNS): Strong tremors were felt in Patna, Guwahati and Kolkata on Wednesday.
Egypt President to visit India next month
Aug 24, 2016, at 09:50 pm
Cairo/New Delhi, Aug 24 (IBNS): Abdel Fattah Al Sisi, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, will visit India next month, officials said.
Aug 24, 2016, at 09:46 pm
Kolkata, Aug 24 (IBNS): Earthquake felt in Kolkata on Wednesday.
I did not blame RSS for Gandhi assassination : Rahul Gandhi tells SC
Aug 24, 2016, at 09:08 pm
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IBNS) : In a move that may lead to quashing of a defamation case against Rahul Gandhi, the Congress Vice President on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that he had never blamed the RSS for the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi, and had spoken about the "persons associated with it", reports said.
Youth killed in firing as fresh Kashmir violence greets Rajnath Singh
Aug 24, 2016, at 08:20 pm
Srinagar, Aug 25 (IBNS) : A youth was killed and several were injured in firing by security forces as fresh violence erupted in Kashmir greeting Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, who arrived in Srinagar on Wednesday.
Union Cabinet approves draft Surrogacy Bill
Aug 24, 2016, at 07:53 pm
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday, approved the draft bill on surrogacy aimed at safeguarding the rights of surrogate mothers and to curb malpractices, according to media reports.
PM Modi deeply concerned by flood situation in Varanasi
Aug 24, 2016, at 07:42 pm
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi is deeply concerned by the prevailing flood situation in Varanasi.
President’s greetings on the eve of Janmashtami
Aug 24, 2016, at 07:16 pm
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IBNS) : President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday extended his greetings to the people on the eve of Janmashtami.
President Pranab Mukherjee greets Uruguayan people on the eve of their National Day
Aug 24, 2016, at 07:05 pm
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IBNS) : President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay on the eve of their National Day.
As public figure you have to face criticism : Supreme Court tells Jayalalithaa
Aug 24, 2016, at 06:31 pm
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IBNS) : Reprimanding Tamil Nadu Chief Minister S Jayalalithaa for slapping defamation cases against opposition leaders, the Supreme Court on Wednesday asked her to learn to take criticism, NDTV reported.
Defence Minister seeks Navy reports on Scorpene Submarine data leak
Aug 24, 2016, at 06:11 pm
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IBNS) : Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has sought a report from the Indian Navy on the leaks highly sensitive data Highly sensitive data detailing almost every aspect of the combat capability of India's Scorpene-class submarine.
Nalini Chidambaram summoned by Enforcement Directorate in connection with Saradha scam
Aug 24, 2016, at 05:54 pm
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IBNS) : The Enforcement Directorate has summoned former Finance Minister P. Chidamabram's wife, Nalini Chidambaram, in connection with the Saradha chit fund scam case.
Rajnath Singh leaves for 2-day Kashmir visit
Aug 24, 2016, at 05:00 pm
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday left for a two-day visit to Srinagar to take stock of the violence hit Kashmir.