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Cabinet approves signing of MoU between SEBI and Capital Markets Authority, Kuwait

Oct 12, 2017, at 04:03 am

New Delhi, Oct 11 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval for signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) by Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) with Capital Markets Authority (CMA), Kuwait for mutual co-operation and technical assistance.

Cabinet approves revised pay scales of teachers and equivalent academic staff in Universities/Colleges

Oct 12, 2017, at 03:57 am

New Delhi, Oct 11 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval for revision of pay scales for about 8 lakh teachers and other equivalent academic staff in higher educational institutions under the purview of the University Grants Commission (UGC) and in Centrally Funded Technical Institutions, following implementation of the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission for Central Government employees.

Cabinet approves MoU between India and Belarus for cooperation in vocational education

Oct 12, 2017, at 03:51 am

New Delhi, Oct 11 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its ex-post facto approval for a Memorandum of Understanding between India and Belarus for cooperation in the field of Vocational Education and Training (VET).

Cabinet approves MoU between SEBI and FSC

Oct 12, 2017, at 02:47 am

New Delhi, Oct 11 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval for signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and Financial Services Commission (FSC), Gibraltar for mutual co-operation and technical assistance.

Cabinet approves signing of MoC between India and Japan on establishing Liquid, Flexible and Global LNG Market

Oct 12, 2017, at 02:43 am

New Delhi, Oct 11 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the signing of the Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) between India and Japan on establishing a liquid, flexible and global LNG Market.

Cabinet approves MoC between India and Japan on 'Technical Intern Training Program'

Oct 12, 2017, at 02:32 am

New Delhi, Oct 11 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the signing of "Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC)" between India and Japan on the "Technical Intern Training Program (TITP)".

Two IAF soldiers martyred in gunfight with terrorists in J&K's Bandipora district

Oct 12, 2017, at 01:24 am

Srinagar, Oct 11 (IBNS): Two Indian Air Force Garuds, part of a joint security team, were martyred in a gunfight during combined cordon and search operation in Hajin Village of Bandipora district in Kashmir on Wednesday.

We are very happy today after Mukul Roy left TMC: Partha Chatterjee

Oct 11, 2017, at 10:53 pm

Kolkata, Oct 11 (IBNS): The Trinamool Congress on Wednesday said the party is happy that former Railway Minister Mukul Roy has quit the party.

Former Railway Minister Mukul Roy quits as RS MP

Oct 11, 2017, at 10:33 pm

New Delhi, Oct 11 (IBNS): Former Railway Minister Mukul Roy on Wednesday announced his decision of resigning as the Rajya Sabha MP but said that he will speak about his next political move after Diwali.

Mukul Roy resigns as Rajya Sabha MP

Oct 11, 2017, at 09:45 pm

New Delhi, Oct 11 (IBNS): Mukul Roy, who has been suspended from the Trinamool Congress, quit as the Rajya Sabha MP on Wednesday.

PM attends inauguration of birth centenary celebration of Nanaji Deshmukh

Oct 11, 2017, at 09:44 pm

New Delhi, Oct 11 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday, attended the inauguration of the birth centenary celebration of Nanaji Deshmukh at IARI at Pusa in New Delhi.

Massive fire breaks out in Kolkata chemical factory, firefighting ops underway

Oct 11, 2017, at 09:29 pm

Kolkata, Oct 11 (IBNS): A major fire broke out in a chemical factory-cum-warehouse in Kolkata's Taratala area on Wednesday, reports said.

Veteran actor Anupam Kher is the new FTII chairman

Oct 11, 2017, at 08:29 pm

Pune, Oct 11 (IBNS): Veteran actor Anupam Kher, on Wednesday, was appointed as the chairman of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), according to media reports.

Karnataka CM wants Bengaluru potholes fixed in a fortnight, four deaths in one week

Oct 11, 2017, at 08:03 pm

Bengaluru, Oct 11 (IBNS): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has asked the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike to fill up and repair the nearly 15,000 potholes in the city of Bengaluru, according to media reports on Wednesday.

Rail Safety Panel inquiry says rains leading to overcrowding resulted in the Mumbai rail over-bridge stampede

Oct 11, 2017, at 07:31 pm

Mumbai, Oct 11 (IBNS): The Railway Safety Panel in its report regarding the recent stampede on the Elphinstone Railway Overbridge has said that the accident occurred due to rains resulting in overcrowding on the bridge, according to media reports on Wednesday.

Controversies erupt following ban on cracker sale in Delhi

Oct 11, 2017, at 07:01 pm

Delhi, Oct 11 (IBNS): The ban on the sale of firecrackers in Delhi till November 1 has resulted in a burst of controversies since the country's apex court upheld the decision on Monday.

Sex with wife below 18 years to be deemed as rape, says Indian apex court

Oct 11, 2017, at 05:17 pm

New Delhi, Oct 11 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Wednesday said that sexual intercourse between a husband and his underage wife (below 18 years) will be considered as rape, provided the latter files a complaint within one year of the incident taking place, reports said.

PM Modi pays homage to Jayaprakash Narayan

Oct 11, 2017, at 03:43 pm

New Delhi, Oct 11 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday paid homage to late Indian independence activist Jayaprakash Narayan on his birth anniversary.

Kashmir: Soldiers, LeT militants killed in Bandipora encounter

Oct 11, 2017, at 03:39 pm

Srinagar, Oct 11 (IBNS): Two militants and as many army men were killed in a fierce encounter at Hajin area of north Kashmir's Bandipora district on Wednesday.

PM Modi greets Amitabh Bachchan on his birthday

Oct 11, 2017, at 02:58 pm

New Delhi, Oct 11 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday greeted screen icon Amitabh Bachchan on his birthday.

IIT Kanpur suspends 16 students for ragging juniors

Oct 11, 2017, at 04:44 am

Kanpur, Oct 10 (IBNS): The Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur (IIT-K) has suspended 16 students for three years and six others for a year after they were found guilty of ragging their juniors, media reports said.

President to preside over two-day conference of Governors on Oct 12-13

Oct 11, 2017, at 03:51 am

New Delhi, Oct 10 (IBNS): President of India Ram Nath Kovind will preside over a two-day Conference of Governors on October 12 and 13, 2017, at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Prez presents 18th Lal Bahadur Shastri National Award for Excellence in Public Administration, Academics & Management

Oct 11, 2017, at 03:39 am

New Delhi, Oct 10 (IBNS): President of India Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday presented the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Award for Excellence in Public Administration, Academics and Management for the year 2017 to Dr. Bindeshwar Pathak at Rashtrapati Bhavan here.

CBI raids several locations in Kolkata, Patna in a corruption case

Oct 11, 2017, at 03:26 am

New Delhi/Kolkata/Patna, Oct 10 (IBNS): Anti-corruption branch of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday carried out raids at several premises in West Bengal and Bihar in connection with a corruption case of Customs department, sources said.

Medical fraternity should provide healthcare to masses at an affordable and reasonable cost: Vice President

Oct 11, 2017, at 01:53 am

New Delhi, Oct 10 (IBNS): Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that the medical fraternity to treat their profession as a mission to provide healthcare to the masses at an affordable and reasonable cost.

Narada sting: CBI visits Kolkata hotel for reconstruction of episode

Oct 11, 2017, at 01:51 am

Kolkata, Oct 10 (IBNS): Officials of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday visited a hotel in central Kolkata, where Narada News's ex-CEO Mathew Samuel reportedly began his sting operation and filmed his first conversation with Kolkata deputy Mayor Iqbal Ahmed, sources said.

Power Minister reviews Power Sector Development in J&K

Oct 11, 2017, at 01:40 am

New Delhi, Oct 10 (IBNS): Union Minister of State (IC) for Power and New & Renewable Energy R.K. Singh reviewed power sector development in the State of Jammu & Kashmir in Srinagar on Tuesday.

Terrorists attack CRPF vehicle in Srinagar, one terrorist injured

Oct 11, 2017, at 01:35 am

Srinagar, Oct 10 (IBNS): Suspected militants attacked a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) convoy in Sanat Nagar area of Srinagar city on Tuesday evening.

PM Modi to attend inauguration of birth centenary celebration of Nanaji Deshmukh

Oct 11, 2017, at 12:12 am

New Delhi, Oct 10 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the inauguration of the birth centenary celebration of Nanaji Deshmukh at IARI at Pusa in New Delhi on Wednesday.

Union Home Minister inaugurates NIA Hqrs new Office Complex

Oct 10, 2017, at 11:57 pm

New Delhi, Oct 10 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has said the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has played a key role in making the country a safer place and shielded India from the onslaught of global terrorism.