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Modi lays foundation stone for new expressway in Haryana | Tamil Nadu to appoint first transgender sub inspector in Chennai | Restrictions in Srinagar over separatists' march | Daman Police arrests Navy officers on mock drill | Chhota Rajan brought to India from Indonesia | Delhi Government transfers 14 IAS officers | 14 people lose eyesight in Maharashtra due to medical negligence | 11.23 per cent polling in first two hours of Bihar voting | Former NSA M K Narayanan attacked with footwear in Chennai | State of emergency in Maldives an alarming development in continuing crackdown on human rights: Amnesty International

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.

The United States' South Asia plan the will succeed if Pakistan acts on terror outfits: Sushma Swaraj

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.

PM Modi greets nation on Chhath Puja

Oct 25, 2017, at 04:41 pm

New Delhi, Oct 25 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday greeted the nation on the occasion of Chhath Puja.

Election Commission to announce Gujarat poll dates today

Oct 25, 2017, at 04:07 pm

New Delhi, Oct 25 (IBNS): The Election Commission of India will announce the poll dates of Gujarat assembly election at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, media reports said.

Minister for Commerce and Industry reviews government’s initiatives on IPR

Oct 25, 2017, at 04:50 am

New Delhi, Oct 24 (IBNS): Minister for Commerce and Industry Suresh Prabhu took a review of the Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) related initiatives taken by the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, for strengthening the IPR regime in the country.

Queen of thumri Girija Devi is no more

Oct 25, 2017, at 04:00 am

Kolkata, Oct 24 (IBNS) Girija Devi, one of the foremost Indian classical singers who was considered the reigning queen of thumri, passed away on Tuesday, according to the state-run All India Radio. She was 88.

Security forces arrest Hizb militant in Kashmir

Oct 25, 2017, at 03:30 am

Srinagar, Oct 24 (IBNS): Security forces arrested Hizb-ul-Mujahideen militant in Tral of Pulwama district of south Kashmir on Tuesday evening.

Rohingya crisis: Muslim outfits take out protest march in Kolkata

Oct 25, 2017, at 03:15 am

Kolkata, Oct 24 (IBNS): Denouncing Myanmar government's treatment towards the Rohingya community, at least 17 minority and human rights groups held a massive rally to Myanmar consulate in Kolkata on Tuesday.

Kolkata jeweler found dead inside his store, police suspect murder

Oct 25, 2017, at 02:12 am

Kolkata, Oct 24 (IBNS): A middle-aged jeweler was suspected to have been murdered in his shop at Zakaria Street area under Jorasanko Police Station limits in central Kolkata on Monday night.

Centre to infuse Rs 2.11 lakh crore into PSU banks

Oct 25, 2017, at 02:01 am

New Delhi, Oct 24 (IBNS): In a major development, the Centre on Tuesday announced a Rs 2,11,000 crore plan for recapitalisation of the public sector undertaking banks.

INS Sukanya at Indonesia for Coordinated Patrol of IMBL

Oct 25, 2017, at 01:40 am

New Delhi, Oct 24 (IBNS): In pursuance with India’s ‘Act East Policy’, Indian Naval Ship Sukanya under the command of Commander SA Deodhar, NM arrived at Belawan Indonesia this morning to participate in the 30th edition of CORPAT (Coordinated Patrol) and 3rd Bilateral exercise between the Indian Navy and the Indonesian Navy.

Commerce and Industry Minister Suresh Prabhu launches CIPAM’s Website

Oct 25, 2017, at 01:13 am

New Delhi, Oct 24 (IBNS): The Minister for Commerce and Industry Suresh Prabhu launched the official website for the Cell for IPR Promotion and Management (CIPAM) of the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) here on Tuesday.

Expressway built with SAIL steel lands Air Force’s super hercules transport aircraft

Oct 25, 2017, at 12:33 am

New Delhi, Oct 24 (IBNS): Steel Authority of India (SAIL) on Tuesday said it has supplied 33500 metric tonnes of steel for the construction of the Agra - Lucknow expressway which facilitated the touch-and-go landing of planes of the Indian Air Force.

IAF performs landing operations on Agra-Lucknow Expressway

Oct 25, 2017, at 12:13 am

New Delhi, Oct 24 (IBNS): The Indian Air Force on Tuesday carried out major landing operations on the Lucknow-Agra Expressway, about 60 km west of Lucknow.

Centre and Assam govt jointly prepare road map for draft NRC publication

Oct 25, 2017, at 12:03 am

Guwahati, Oct 24 (IBNS): Union government and Assam government on Tuesday jointly prepared a roadmap to combat any untoward incident anticipated during the days leading to publish of draft National Register of Citizens (NRC).

IT officials raid house, business establishments of 3 businessmen in Guwahati

Oct 24, 2017, at 11:42 pm

Guwahati, Oct 24 (IBNS) : The sleuths of Income TAX (IT) department on Tuesday raided properties of three businessmen in Assam's capital city Guwahati.

GST collections touch Rs 92,150 crore in September: Govt

Oct 24, 2017, at 11:35 pm

New Delhi, Oct 24 (IBNS): The government on Tuesday announced that Rs 92,150 crore were collected as Goods and Services Tax (GST) for the month of September.

President Kovind reaches Bengaluru on his maiden visit to Karnataka

Oct 24, 2017, at 11:30 pm

Bengaluru, Oct 24 (IBNS): After becoming the President, Ram Nath Kovind made his first visit to Karnataka as he reached Bengaluru on Tuesday.

To curb illegal activities, corruption Assam excise department directs all DCs to use IPC sections against excise offences

Oct 24, 2017, at 11:21 pm

Guwahati, Oct 24 (IBNS) : To curb the illegal trade of Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) and take stern action against the illegal traders, liquor mafia, the Assam excise department has taken adequate measures against illegal activities and to increase the revenue.