Union Tourism Minister writes to UP CM condemning attack on Swiss travellers in Fatehpur Sikri
Oct 26, 2017, at 08:53 pm
New Delhi, Oct 26 (IBNS): K.J. Alphons, Minister of State (I/C) for Tourism, on Thursday, expressed concern about the attack on two Swiss travellers at Fatehpur Sikri in Uttar Pradesh.
Three youths with suspected ISIS links arrested in Kerala
Oct 26, 2017, at 08:42 pm
Thiruvanthapuram, Oct 26 (IBNS) : Three youths from Kerala's Kannur district, who were believed to have joined the ISIS and went to Turkey in a bid to enter Syria, were arrested after four months of surveillance.
Delhi HC dismisses Swamy's plea to probe Sunanda Pushkar's death
Oct 26, 2017, at 07:54 pm
New Delhi, Oct 26 (IBNS) : The Delhi High Court on Thursday dismissed BJP leader Subramanian Swamy's petition in connection with the Sunanda Pushkar death case, reports said.
Hardik Patel granted bail on Rs. 5000 bail
Oct 26, 2017, at 07:53 pm
Ahmedabad, Oct 26 (IBNS) : Patidar leader Hardik Patel was granted bail on a Rs 5000 bond after he appeared in a local court in Gujarat’s Visnagar on Thursday.
Mehbooba Mufti calls on Rajnath Singh to discuss Kashmir issue
Oct 26, 2017, at 07:02 pm
New Delhi, Oct 26 (IBNS) : Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday called on Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh to discuss with him the current political situation in the state, reports said.
Husband confesses killing wife to reunite with ex spouse
Oct 26, 2017, at 05:49 pm
New Delhi, Oct 26 (IBNS): The husband of late Priya Mehra, who was allegedly shot dead by bike borne assailants on Tuesday night, has admitted to police about carrying out the crime himself, reports said.
Demonetisation, GST led Indian economy to ICU: Rahul Gandhi
Oct 26, 2017, at 05:17 pm
New Delhi, Oct 26 (IBNS): Taking a dig at Union finance minister Arun Jaitley once again, Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said the two biggest steps taken by the Modi government recently, demonetisation and Goods and Services Tax (GST), led the Indian economy to a critical condition.
Swiss couple attacked in Fatehpur Sikri, Sushma asks for report
Oct 26, 2017, at 04:45 pm
New Delhi, Oct 26 (IBNS): Taking note of a Times of India report about the ordeal of a Swiss couple, who were attacked in Fatehpur Sikri, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has asked the provincial government to file a report.
Yogi Adityanath visits Taj Mahal, takes part in cleanliness drive
Oct 26, 2017, at 04:37 pm
Agra, Oct 26 (IBNS): Amid the recent controversy surrounding the mausoleum, Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath visited Taj Mahal on Thursday and took part in the cleanliness drive outside the monument along with several other Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders.
Oct 26, 2017, at 04:19 pm
Agra, Oct 26 (IBNS): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is visiting the Taj Mahal on Thursday amid recent controversy surrounding the mausoleum.
President hails Tipu Sultan in his Karnataka Legislative Assembly address
Oct 26, 2017, at 04:54 am
New Delhi, Oct 25 (IBNS): President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday hailed Tipu Sultan while addressing the Joint Session of Karnataka Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council on 60th anniversary of VidhanSoudha.
BJP to observe Anti Black Money Day on Nov 8
Oct 26, 2017, at 04:21 am
New Delhi, Oct 25 (IBNS): The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday announced it will observe Nov 8 as the Anti Black Money Day.
Inclusive economic growth is central to development: Vice President
Oct 26, 2017, at 04:10 am
New Delhi, Oct 25 (IBNS): Vice president of India M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that inclusive economic growth is central to development. He was addressing the inaugural session of the Entrepreneurs' Organisation Global University Conference 2017, in Hyderabad on Wednesday.
Centre sanctions Rs. 256.55 crore for flood and erosion management projects in Assam
Oct 26, 2017, at 03:45 am
Guwahati, Oct 25 (IBNS): Union Water Resources Ministry has accorded investment clearance against implementation of five flood and erosion management projects in Assam with an expenditure of Rs. 256.55 crore.
Sonowal pitches for natural gas for fueling Assam’s growth
Oct 26, 2017, at 03:10 am
Guwahati, Oct 25 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal pitched for drawing a roadmap for economic utilisation of natural gas reserves in Assam which is critical for running four refineries, fertilizer plants besides providing power to the tea gardens in Assam.
Sonowal seeks help from Jaitley to announce industrial policy for Assam and NE
Oct 26, 2017, at 03:08 am
Guwahati, Oct 25 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Wednesday called on Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley at the latter’s office in New Delhi and sought his intervention for announcing a new industrial policy for Assam and other North Eastern States before the proposed Global Investors’ Summit to be held in Guwahati on February 3 and 4, 2018.
Centre proposes to extend deadline for linking aadhaar with govt schemes
Oct 26, 2017, at 02:42 am
New Delhi, Oct 25 (IBNS): The central government has proposed to extend the deadline for linking Aadhaar to bank accounts and mobile phones.
Presiodent Kovind wishes nation on Chhath Pooja
Oct 26, 2017, at 01:56 am
New Delhi, Oct 25 (IBNS): President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday sent his greetings to fellow citizens on the occasion of Chhath Pooja.
NPCI organizes workshop on cashless transaction in Guwahati
Oct 26, 2017, at 01:17 am
Guwahati, Oct 25 (IBNS) : After demonetization, cashless transactions have been gradually increased in India and banking sector in the country is linked up with it.
1.6 kgs gold biscuits worth Rs 50 lakh recovered from New Delhi bound Rajdhani Express in Guwahati
Oct 26, 2017, at 12:57 am
Guwahati, Oct 25 (IBNS): The Government Railway Police (GRP) on Wednesday had recovered 10 gold biscuits weighing around 1.6 kilograms worth of Rs 50 lakh from two persons travelling in the New Delhi bound Rajdhani Express at Guwahati railway station, officials said.
US Secretary of State Rex W. Tillerson calls on Prime Minister Modi
Oct 26, 2017, at 12:18 am
New Delhi, Oct 25 (IBNS): US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday.
Mamata Banerjee calls demonetisation as 'biggest scam', TMC to observe 'Black Day' on Nov 8
Oct 25, 2017, at 11:11 pm
Kolkata, Oct 25 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said her party will observe 'Black Day' on Nov 8.
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson meets PM Modi
Oct 25, 2017, at 10:47 pm
New Delhi, Oct 25 (IBNS): US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Wednesday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi here.
BJP leader says watched 'Mersal' online, triggers controversy
Oct 25, 2017, at 10:12 pm
Chennai, Oct 25 (IBNS): A fresh controversy over Tamil film 'Mersal' began after a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader said he has watched the movie online, as actor Vishal accused the saffron leader of supporting piracy, media reports said.
EC says for Gujarat Assembly poll VVPAT slips will be randomly selected and counted
Oct 25, 2017, at 10:10 pm
New Delhi, Oct 25 (IBNS): The Election Commission, on Wednesday, announced that the model code of conduct for the Gujarat Assembly polls come into effect immediately with the two-phase election scheduled for Dec 9 and 14, respectively.
BJP will observe Nov 8 as Anti Black Money Day: Jaitley
Oct 25, 2017, at 09:49 pm
New Delhi, Oct 25 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday announced that the BJP will observe Nov 8 as Anti Black Money Day.
Oct 25, 2017, at 08:16 pm
New Delhi, Oct 25 (IBNS): After meeting US secretary of state, Rex Tillerson, external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj said US President Donald Trump's plans for South Asia will only succeed if Pakistan acts against the terror outfits indiscriminately, thus sending a tough message once again to India's neighbouring country on Wednesday.
Gujarat Assembly polls scheduled for Dec 9 and 14
Oct 25, 2017, at 07:06 pm
New Delhi, Oct 25 (IBNS): The 182-seat Gujarat Assembly election will be held in two phases, Dec 9 and Dec 14.
Legislative Assembly and Council are sacred temples of democracy, says President Kovind
Oct 25, 2017, at 06:38 pm
Bengaluru, Oct 25 (IBNS): The Legislature, an embodiment of the will, aspirations and hopes of people, is a place to discuss, dissent and finally decide, said President Ram Nath Kovind while addressing the joint session of Karnataka Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council, on Wednesday, in Bengaluru.
Shivraj Singh Chouhan claims MP roads better than US, trolled on Twitter
Oct 25, 2017, at 06:06 pm
Washington, Oct 25 (IBNS): Making a surprising comment, Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has claimed the roads in his state are better than the ones in the United States, inviting trolls on the micro-blogging site.