Union Cabinet approves Atal Bhujal Yojana
Dec 24, 2019, at 05:48 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval for the implementation of the Atal Bhujal Yojana (ATAL JAL), a Central Sector Scheme with a total outlay of Rs.6000 crore to be implemented over a period of 5 years (2020-21 to 2024-25).
Cabinet approves MoU between India and Bangladesh on cooperation in Youth matters
Dec 24, 2019, at 05:35 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi was apprised of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between India and Bangladesh on cooperation in Youth matters.
Left, Congress to hold joint rally against CAA-NRC-NPR in Kolkata on Dec 27
Dec 24, 2019, at 05:30 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Trying to corner the Narendra Modi government, the 17 Left parties and Congress will hold a joint rally protesting against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, National Register of Citizens (NRC) and National Population Register (NPR) in Kolkata on Dec 27.
Cabinet approves ex-post facto agreement on Security Cooperation between India and Saudi Arabia
Dec 24, 2019, at 05:20 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given ex-post facto approval on an Agreement on Security Cooperation between the Government of the Republic of India and the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia that was signed on Oct 29, 2019 during the visit of Prime Minister to Saudi Arabia.
Cabinet approves official amendments to the Arms (Amendment) Bill, 2019
Dec 24, 2019, at 05:14 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given ex-post facto approval for official amendments to the Arms (Amendment) Bill, 2019 moved and passed by the Lok Sabha on December 9th, 2019.
Cabinet approves transformational Organisational Restructuring of Indian Railways
Dec 24, 2019, at 05:09 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved a transformational organisational restructuring of the Indian Railways.
Cabinet approves conduct of Census of India 2021 and updation of National Population Register
Dec 24, 2019, at 05:00 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday approved the proposal for conducting Census of India 2021 at a cost of Rs. 8,754.23 crore and updation of National Population Register (NPR) at a cost of Rs. 3,941.35 crore.
Union Cabinet clears plan to update National Population Register
Dec 24, 2019, at 04:06 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid ongoing violent protests going on in different parts of the country over the new citizenship law, the Indian Cabinet on Tuesday approved the funding for the National Population Register.
Use innovation and technology to better common man’s life: Vice President
Dec 24, 2019, at 03:35 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Vice President of India M Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday called upon the young engineers to use innovation and technological advancements for the betterment of life of the common man.
Anti-CAA protests: Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra stopped outside Meerut
Dec 24, 2019, at 02:15 pm
Meerut/IBNS: Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra were on Tuesday stopped outside Meerut while they were on their way to meet families of the victims of the violent anti- Citizenship (Amendment) Act protests in Uttar Pradesh.
Statements of PM Modi and Amit Shah contradictory over NRC: Mamata Banerjee
Dec 24, 2019, at 01:45 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Hitting the streets for the sixth day against the new controversial citizenship law and National Register of Citizens (NRC), West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said the statements of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah over NRC are self-contradictory.
Ahead of anti-CAA protests, section 144 imposed in Delhi's Mandi House
Dec 24, 2019, at 12:33 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Ahead of the anti-Citizenship (Amendment) Act. 2019, march by the Swaraj India in the national capital on Tuesday, section 144 has been imposed in Delhi's Mandi House, media reports said.
Rule of law collapsed: WB Guv Jagdeep Dhankhar after not being allowed to attend JU convocation
Dec 24, 2019, at 11:37 am
Kolkata/IBNS: After several students blocked him from attending the annual convocation of Jadavpur University (JU), West Bengal Governor Jagdeep hankhar on Tuesday lashed out at the state government saying "rule of law has collapsed".
West Bengal Guv Jagdeep Dhankhar's car blocked at Jadavpur University
Dec 24, 2019, at 10:59 am
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar's car was blocked by several Trinamool Congress (TMC) members at Jadavpur University here on Tuesday.
Why not include Muslims? BJP's Chandra Bose questions CAA
Dec 24, 2019, at 10:47 am
Kolkata/IBNS: At a time the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is holding rallies in support of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, party leader Chandra Bose has questioned the new controversial citizenship law which excluded Muslims or the majority community of the three neighbouring nations.
New Delhi: Massive fire breaks out in Narela factory, 32 fire tenders deployed
Dec 24, 2019, at 08:50 am
New Delhi/UNI: A massive fire broke out in two factories in Narela on Tuesday morning.
CAA protests: 393 people arrested and 244 cases registered in Assam
Dec 23, 2019, at 09:50 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: The Assam police has arrested 393 people for their alleged involvement in the recent violent incidents and provocative posts on social media where protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act turned violent in the state in the second week of this month.
Raghubar Das meets Jharkhand Guv, hands over resignation
Dec 23, 2019, at 08:33 pm
Ranchi/UNI: Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das met Governor Draupadi Murmu at the Raj Bhawan here this evening and handed over his resignation following the defeat of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the Assembly Elections, results of which were declared earlier in the day.
Strong anti-infiltration grid foiled, ensured nobody sneaked in J&K: DGP
Dec 23, 2019, at 07:50 pm
Jammu/UNI: Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police Dilbag Singh on Monday said that anti-infiltration grid on borders managed to successfully foil the infiltration attempts from across the border.
Mamata Banerjee always kept nation's interest in backseat: JP Nadda over TMC's anti-CAA protests
Dec 23, 2019, at 07:32 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Lashing out at Mamata Banerjee for protesting against Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) working president Jagat Prakash Nadda on Monday said the West Bengal Chief Minister has always kept the nation's interest in the backseat.
Senior citizens lead anti-CAA protests in Assam
Dec 23, 2019, at 06:46 pm
Guwahati/UNI: Senior citizens took the lead in the anti-Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), 2019, protest in Assam today, while students wore black badges against the Act when educational institutions reopened after nearly 12 days.
CAA Protest: Minority community carries out peace rally in Karnataka
Dec 23, 2019, at 06:17 pm
Bengaluru/Bhtkal/(UNI): Thousands of people from minority community on Monday staged a peace rally here against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and proposed National Register of Citizens (NRC).
Indian govt welcomes preliminary results of Presidential polls in Afghanistan
Dec 23, 2019, at 06:05 pm
New Delhi/UNI: India on Monday welcomed the announcement of the preliminary results of the Presidential election of Afghanistan and said New Delhi "remains committed" to work with the people and Government of Afghanistan in its fight against terror and in its pursuit of socio-economic development.
Indians taken hostage close to Nigerian coast released
Dec 23, 2019, at 05:45 pm
Abuja/UNI: Eighteen Indians, who were taken hostage by pirates near the Nigerian coast, had been released, the Indian High Commission said on Monday
Dec 23, 2019, at 05:30 pm
Delhi/IBNS: The Congress started a "satyagraha" at the Rajghat in New Delhi, where former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and former General Secretary of the party Rahul Gandhi read out the Preamble to the Constitution.
This is a verdict in favour of citizens: Mamata Banerjee tweets on Jharkhand Assembly poll result
Dec 23, 2019, at 05:14 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Congratulating JMM working president Hemant Soren over the Assembly polls victory in Jharkhand, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Monday said the verdict went in favour of the citizens of the state.
We thank people of Jharkhand for giving us mandate: Hemant Soren
Dec 23, 2019, at 05:13 pm
Ranchi/IBNS: Thanking the voters of the state for giving his party Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) and its alliance partners a mandate in the Assembly polls, Hemant Soren on Monday said a new chapter in the history of the region will begin from now on.
Sourav Ganguly 'impressed' by Ravindra Jadeja's knock against West Indies
Dec 23, 2019, at 04:58 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Indiana all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja played a crucial knock in the third ODI match against West Indies which helped the homeside win the series and this knock even left BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly impressed.
People stage protest march in Bidar against CAA, NRC
Dec 23, 2019, at 04:30 pm
Bidar/UNI: Clamour against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and National Register of Citizenship (NRC) got louder in Bidar city on Monday, with hundreds of people taking out a protest march against CAA and NRC.
India flight tests Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile successfully off Odisha coast
Dec 23, 2019, at 04:27 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile (QRSAM) system developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) was successfully flight-tested from Integrated Test Range, Chandipur off the Odisha coast at 1145 hrs today, officials said.