Mob lynching in the name of cow protection must be condemned: Arun Jaitley

Jul 21, 2017, at 02:53 am

New Delhi, July 20 (IBNS): Reacting to the rapid rise in mob lynching by the Gau Rakshaks across the country over the last few months, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday said such activities in the name of cow protection must be condemned.

Work on India's longest river bridge begins in Bihar

Jul 21, 2017, at 02:40 am

Patna, July 20 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): Works on India’s longest river bridge finally commenced on Wednesday in Bihar with the start of well foundation process.

Relief from flood: Centre to construct 30 km long embankment cum road in Kaziranga

Jul 21, 2017, at 02:20 am

Guwahati, July 20 (IBNS): To protect the Kaziranga National Park (KNP) from the devastating flood, the Centre has given green signal to construct about 30 km long embankment cum road on the bank of Brahmaputra river of the national park side.

ED summons Shah Rukh Khan over IPL FEMA case

Jul 21, 2017, at 01:50 am

New Delhi, July 20 (IBNS): Enforcement Directorate has summoned Bollywood superstar and Kolkata Knight Riders co-owner Shah Rukh Khan over the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) violation case pertaining to the Indian Premier League (IPL), media reports said on Thursday.

Mehbooba Mufti congratulates Ram Nath Kovind on becoming the 14th President

Jul 21, 2017, at 12:56 am

Srinagar, July 20 (IBNS): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has congratulated Ram Nath Kovind on his becoming the 14th President of India.

Fight for ideology and values will continue: Meira Kumar

Jul 20, 2017, at 11:54 pm

New Delhi, July 20 (IBNS): After losing the Presidential battle to Ram Nath Kovind, Opposition's candidate Meira Kumar said on Thursday that the fight for the ideology and values will continue.

Becoming President is an emotional moment for me: Ram Nath Kovind

Jul 20, 2017, at 11:27 pm

New Delhi, July 20 (IBNS): Remembering the days of his own childhood and the background he belongs to, India's President-elect Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday said becoming the country's first citizen is an emotional moment for him.

Ram Nath Kovind sweeps Presidential poll, gets 66% of total electoral votes

Jul 20, 2017, at 11:18 pm

New Delhi, July 20 (IBNS): With 66% of the total electoral votes, National Democratic Alliance (NDA) backed Ram Nath Kovind became the 14th President of the country.

Roopa Ganguly, Kailash Vijayvargiya and two other BJP leaders summoned by Bengal CID in child trafficking case

Jul 20, 2017, at 10:24 pm

Kolkata, Jul 20 (IBNS): West Bengal Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Thursday served notices to four leaders of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), namely Roopa Ganguly, Kailash Vijayvargiya, Vinayak Mishra and Prashant Sareen, in connection with a child trafficking racket busted a few months ago, sources said.

Ram Nath Kovind is India's 14th President

Jul 20, 2017, at 09:57 pm

New Delhi, Jul 20 (IBNS) : NDA candidate Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday became the 14th President of India beating his opponent Meira Kumar predictably, polling over 7 lakh votes.

Major fire breaks out in an office building in Kolkata, no casualties reported so far

Jul 20, 2017, at 09:54 pm

Kolkata, Jul 20 (IBNS): A major fire broke out in a multi-storied office building on Pretoria Street in south Kolkata, on Thursday afternoon, reports said.

Mayawati's resignation from Rajya Sabha accepted

Jul 20, 2017, at 08:46 pm

New Delhi, Jul 20 (IBNS) Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati's resignation was accepted by Vice President Hamid Ansari, the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, after the BSP leader met him with a second letter today, reports said.

Sunanda Pushkar death case : Delhi High Court asks police to submit status report on investigation

Jul 20, 2017, at 08:03 pm

New Delhi, Jul 20 (IBNS) : The Delhi High Court on Thursday asked the city police to file a status report on the probe into the mysterious death Congress MP Shashi Tharoor's wife Sunanada Pushkar.

Centre keen to enhance rural livelihood options through Aajeevika Grameen Express Yojana

Jul 20, 2017, at 07:58 pm

New Delhi, Jul 20 (IBNS): The Ministry of Rural Development plans to launch a new sub-scheme under Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) which will be named as “Aajeevika Grameen Express Yojana (AGEY)”.

Counting of votes for Presidential poll : Ram Nath Kovind leads by one lakh votes

Jul 20, 2017, at 07:50 pm

New Delhi, Jul 20 (IBNS) : NDA candidate Ram Nath Kovind leads by 1 lakh votes over his opponent Meira Kumar predictably on his way to the Rashtrapati Bhavan as counting of votes for the Presidential poll is underway, reports said.

Prime Minister Modi condoles the loss of lives in the Himachal bus accident on Thursday

Jul 20, 2017, at 07:38 pm

Shimla, Jul 20 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the loss of lives in the bus accident in Himachal Pradesh on Thursday.

Oppositions' ruckus over farmers' plight on Thursday results in LS adjournment for the day

Jul 20, 2017, at 07:07 pm

New Delhi, Jul 20 (IBNS): The Lok Sabha, on Thursday afternoon, adjourned for the day following uproar by opposition members on farmers' issues, according to media reports.

All countries are with us: Sushma on India-China standoff at Doklam

Jul 20, 2017, at 06:34 pm

New Delhi, July 20 (IBNS) : As the border standoff with China snowballs into a big issue, Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj told Parliament on Thursday that all countries are with India on the crisis.

Hindu nationalism hurting India-China relations: Chinese media

Jul 20, 2017, at 06:30 pm

New Delhi/Beijing, Jul 20 (JEN): In a fresh salvo under the shadow of the Doklam standoff between two armies of India and China in Sikkim, the Chinese state media has alleged that rising Hindu nationalism in India is exacerbating bilateral ties.

Man who saved Gandhiji in 1944 dead

Jul 20, 2017, at 06:27 pm

Ola driver arrested for keeping doctor hostage for a fortnight to extort Rs. five crore

Jul 20, 2017, at 05:45 pm

New Delhi, Jul 20 (IBNS): A driver affiliated with taxi aggregator app Ola has been arrested by police for keeping a doctor hostage for a fortnight in order to extort Rs five crores from his family, reports said.

At least 20 dead in Himachal Pradesh bus accident

Jul 20, 2017, at 05:40 pm

Shimla, Jul 20 (IBNS): At least 20 people were reported dead in a bus accident in Himachal Pradesh's Rampur, some 120 kilometres from state capital Shimla on Thursday morning, reports said.

New President's name to be declared today, ballot counting to begin from 11am

Jul 20, 2017, at 04:16 pm

New Delhi, Jul 20 (IBNS): India is all set to get its 14th President on Thursday.

ED summons three Narada-tainted TMC ministers in West Bengal

Jul 20, 2017, at 04:58 am

Kolkata, Jul 19 (IBNS): In a major development in its ongoing investigation into Narada sting, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday served notices to three West Bengal ministers- Subrata Mukherjee, Suvendu Adhikari and Firhad Bobby Hakim, for interrogation, sources confirmed.

Cabinet apprised of MoU between India and Netherlands on cooperation in space technology

Jul 20, 2017, at 03:47 am

New Delhi, July 19 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been apprised of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Netherlands on cooperation in the exploration and uses of outer space for peaceful purposes.

3.4 intensity earthquake hits Himachal Pradesh

Jul 20, 2017, at 03:34 am

Shimla, July 19 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 3.4 on the Richter Scale hit Himachal Pradesh's Chamba region on Wednesday, officials said.

Cabinet approves Central Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2017

Jul 20, 2017, at 02:48 am

New Delhi, July 19 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its ex-post facto approval for the promulgation of the Central Goods and Services Tax (Extension to Jammu & Kashmir) Ordinance, 2017 and replacement of the Ordinance by the Central Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2017.

CM vigilance arrests Assam health department official

Jul 20, 2017, at 02:43 am

Guwahati, July 19 (IBNS): The sleuths of Chief Minister vigilance have arrested an official of Assam health department in Guwahati on Wednesday, officials said.

Cabinet approves Cadre Review of Indian Defence Accounts Service

Jul 20, 2017, at 02:41 am

New Delhi, July 19 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the Cadre Review of the Indian Defence Accounts Service (IDAS) under the Ministry of Defence.

African white rhino dies in Assam state zoo

Jul 20, 2017, at 02:35 am

Guwahati, July 19 (IBNS) : After losing Swati, a Royal Bengal Tigress few days back, the Assam State Zoo and Botanical Garden lost their lone two horned African white rhino on Tuesday night.