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Sonowal inaugurates Krishnaguru Adhyatmik Vishvavidyalaya at Na-Satra in lower Assam

Aug 04, 2017, at 02:53 am

Guwahati, Aug 3 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday inaugurated Krishnaguru Adhyatmik Vishvavidyalaya at Na-Satra premises in lower Assam’s Barpeta district.

Terror and talks can't go together: Sushma Swaraj on bilateral ties with Pak

Aug 04, 2017, at 02:26 am

New Delhi, Aug 3 (IBNS): Issuing a statement regarding India's bilateral relationship with Pakistan, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said terror and talks cannot go together, in an attempt to answer the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday.

Assam govt to reduce excise taxes on IMFL to check smuggling

Aug 04, 2017, at 01:52 am

Guwahati, Aug 3 (IBNS): To curb the huge smuggling of Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) from the neighbouring states like Arunachal Pradesh and Meghalaya, the BJP-led Assam government will reduce the excise duty on liquor in the state.

Rahul Gandhi visits flood hit Lakhimpur district in Assam

Aug 04, 2017, at 01:40 am

Guwahati, Aug 3 (IBNS): Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said that he will raise the issue of flood and erosion problem of Assam in the Parliament and will demand adequate relief and compensation to the flood affected people from the government.

Depositors vandalize Rose Valley's hotel in Kolkata

Aug 04, 2017, at 12:45 am

Kolkata, Aug 3 (IBNS): A large number of depositors and agents of Rose Valley ponzi firm ransacked a luxurious hotel, owned by the Rose Valley Group, in south Kolkata's Minto Park area on Thursday afternoon, reports said.

Army pays homage to martyred soldiers

Aug 03, 2017, at 11:11 pm

Srinagar, Aug 3 (IBNS) : The Army paid homage to two of its soldiers, killed in an ambush by militants in Shopian of South Kashmir on early Thursday.

Kashmir :Hijb-ul-Mujahideen claims responsibility for Shopian ambush

Aug 03, 2017, at 10:32 pm

Srinagar, Aug 3 (IBNS) : Kashmir- based banned militant organisation Hizb-ul-Mujahideen has claimed the responsibility of Shopian attack in which two army men, including a Major were killed and another soldier seriously injured after a patrol party was ambushed in Shopian district on Thursday.

After criticism, Sachin Tendulkar attends Rajya Sabha proceedings

Aug 03, 2017, at 10:24 pm

New Delhi, Aug 3 (IBNS) : Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar attended the Rajya Sabha proceedings on Thursday ending a long absence that raised questions from some quarters.

Congress VP Rahul Gandhi visits flood-affected Assam

Aug 03, 2017, at 10:21 pm

Guwahati, Aug 3 (IBNS): Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi visited some of the flood affected areas of Assam on Thursday, according to media reports.

Woman branded witch beaten to death in Uttar Pradesh

Aug 03, 2017, at 10:18 pm

Agra, Aug 3 (IBNS) : A 62-year-old woman, branded a witch by villagers, was beaten to death by a mob in Uttar Pradesh's Agra district on Wednesday, NDTV reported.

IT raid of Karnataka Minister Shivakumar's properties continues for second consecutive day

Aug 03, 2017, at 09:15 pm

Bengaluru, Aug 2 (IBNS): Raids by the Income Tax department continued for the second consecutive day on Thursday in the premises linked to Karnataka Energy Minister DK Shivakumar, according to media reports.

Angry mob in Bihar thrashes three allegedly for carrying beef in truck

Aug 03, 2017, at 08:37 pm

Patna, Aug 3 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): At least three people were thrashed by a frenzied mob in Bihar, on Thursday, for allegedly carrying beef in a truck.

Lok Sabha : Cong flays Govt for its foreign policy, asks for consensus-based road map

Aug 03, 2017, at 08:07 pm

New Delhi, Aug 3 (IBNS) : Criticising the Narendra Modi Government for its foreign policy, particularly in regard to China and Pakistan, the Congress on Thursday demanded a consensus-based road map.

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari unveils logo of Highway Nest and Highway Village

Aug 03, 2017, at 08:05 pm

New Delhi, Aug 3 (IBNS): Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari unveiled the logo of Highway NEST and Highway village on Thursday in New Delhi according to media reports.

President Kovind urges forest officers to balance conservation needs with development requirements

Aug 03, 2017, at 07:16 pm

New Delhi, Aug 3 (IBNS): Forests are not merely a resource but they also cover the cultural, spiritual and intellectual heritage of the country, said President Ramnath Kovind while meeting the probationers of Indian Forest Service (2016 Batch) from Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy, Dehradun.

Five people,including four of a family killed in Bhubaneswar fire

Aug 03, 2017, at 07:11 pm

Bhubaneswar, Aug 3 (IBNS) : Five people, including four members of a family, died of asphyxiation after a fire broke out in a house in Bhubanswar's Buddheswari colony in the wee hours on Thursday, The Indian Express reported.

Union Minister Arun Jaitley says govt will retain FD rates at eight per cent for senior citizens

Aug 03, 2017, at 06:38 pm

New Delhi, Aug 3 (IBNS): The Central government will ensure eight per cent guaranteed interest on fixed deposits by senior citizens and pensioners, said Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday, according to media reports.

Supreme Court rejects Congress' plea to dismiss NOTA provision in RS poll

Aug 03, 2017, at 05:39 pm

New Delhi, Aug 3 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected the Congress' plea for dismissing provision for NOTA in the upcoming Rajya Sabha poll in Gujarat.

Will always cherish working with Pranab da, says PM Modi

Aug 03, 2017, at 05:35 pm

New Delhi, Aug 3 (IBNS): Taking to the social media, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has responded to a tweet from former President Pranab Mukherjee and said that he will always cherish working with the latter.

Army Major and soldier killed in south Kashmir firing

Aug 03, 2017, at 04:07 pm

Srinagar, Aug 3 (IBNS): Two army men, including a Major, were killed while two others were injured after a group of militants ambushed an army patrol party in Shopian district of south Kashmir on Thursday.

At least two militants killed in Kashmir encounter

Aug 03, 2017, at 03:02 pm

Srinagar, Aug 3 (IBNS): At least two militants were killed in an encounter on late Wednesday in Kulgam district of south Kashmir, the India army said on Thursday.

Peace along Indo-China border must for bilateral ties: India

Aug 03, 2017, at 04:52 am

New Delhi, Aug 2 (IBNS): India on Wednesday reiterated that peace and tranquility in the border areas is very important for smooth development of bilateral relations with China.

Rajnath Singh reviews implementation of decisions taken during Annual DGPs Conference

Aug 03, 2017, at 04:20 am

New Delhi, Aug 2 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday reviewed the progress of implementation of the decisions taken and directives issued during the Annual Conference of DGPs of State Police, CAPFs and CPOs held at Hyderabad from Nov 25-27, 2016.

PM Modi addresses 99th birthday celebrations of Dada Vaswani via video conference

Aug 03, 2017, at 12:04 am

New Delhi, Aug 2 (IBNS): The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today addressed via video conference, the 99th birthday celebrations of Dada Vaswani in Pune.

J P Nadda flags off relief supplies for the flood affected families in Assam, Manipur and Gujarat

Aug 02, 2017, at 11:30 pm

New Delhi,Aug 2 (IBNS) J P Nadda, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare and Chairman of the Indian Red Cross Society on Wednesday flagged off relief material worth around Rs 3.15 Crores to the flood affected families in Assam, Manipur and Gujarat.

Mamata Banerjee condoles Sontosh Mohon Dev's death

Aug 02, 2017, at 10:15 pm

Mumbai, Aug 2 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday condoled the passing away of former Union Minister Sontosh Mohon Dev.

Nepal PM to visit India on Aug 23

Aug 02, 2017, at 09:39 pm

Kathmandu, Aug 2 (IBNS): Nepal Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba will start his India visit from Aug 23, media reports said on Wednesday

I-T raid an attempt to silence Opposition's voice against BJP: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah

Aug 02, 2017, at 09:01 pm

Bengaluru, Aug 2 (IBNS): Reacting to the I-T raids in Karnataka Minister DK Shivakumar and his kin's houses on Wednesday, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said it is an attempt by the BJP-run Centre to silence the Opposition's voice, media reports said.

Congress moves SC against NOTA in RS poll

Aug 02, 2017, at 08:53 pm

New Delhi, Aug 2 (IBNS) : The Congress on Wednesday moved the Supreme Court against the Election Commission's decision to allow the use of NOTA provision in the upcoming Rajya Sabha polls as the party, rattled by defections in Gujarat, fights to stem further rot.

India observes birth anniversary of Pingali Venkayya, the designer of Indian Tricolour

Aug 02, 2017, at 08:42 pm

New Delhi. Aug 2 (IBNS): On Wednesday, India remembered Pingali Venkayya, the man who designed the Indian Tricolour, on his birth anniversary.