President assigns charge of Consumer Affairs Ministry to Radha Mohan Singh
May 23, 2017, at 04:50 am
New Delhi, May 22 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee, as advised by the Prime Minister, has directed that Radha Mohan Singh, Minister of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, shall be assigned the additional charge of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution.
Officer receives honour by the Army chief who tied a protester to a jeep as a 'human shield'
May 23, 2017, at 03:26 am
Srinagar, May 22 (IBNS): Major Leetul Gogoi, an officer who had tied a protester to the jeep as a 'human shield', received an honor by the Army chief during elections in Srinagar, according to media reports on Monday.
Jharkhand lynching: NHRC asks top cop to submit report
May 23, 2017, at 03:24 am
New Delhi, May 22 (BNS): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Monday issued a notice to Director General of Police (DGP) in Jharkhand and demanded detailed report on the alleged killing of seven people by an angry mob.
Am I a terrorist, former Assam CM says after SPG stopped him to visit Dhola-Sadiya bridge
May 23, 2017, at 03:05 am
Guwahati, May 22 (IBNS) : Former Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Monday was prevented to visit the Dhola-Sadiya bridge, which will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 26.
Narendra Modi inaugurates pumping station at Bhachau
May 23, 2017, at 03:03 am
New Delhi, May 22 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated a Pumping Station at Bhachau.
Sonowal emphasises on fast execution of NLCPR projects in Assam
May 23, 2017, at 02:42 am
Guwahati, May 22 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal reviewed the projects under Non Lapsable Central Pool of Resources for the State at a meeting with the Secretary of DONER Naveen Verma at his office in Janata Bhawan on Monday.
ASTC is the symbol of Assamese identity: Sonowal
May 23, 2017, at 02:40 am
Guwahati, May 22 (IBNS) : While laying foundation stone of Mini ISBT and also ceremonially flagging off 20 new buses for better connectivity with upper and northern Assam at Khanapara in Guwahati on Monday, Assam Chief Minister Sonowal termed ASTC as the symbol of Assamese identity and to bring back the glory days of the Corporation both the civil society and the Government must work hand in hand so that ASTC can contribute meaningfully to the State’s economy.
Sonowal launches pilot project for Guwahati City Traffic Police
May 23, 2017, at 02:32 am
Guwahati, May 22 (IBNS): Launching a pilot project of the Guwahati Traffic Police (GTP) on Monday at a function held at Judges’ Field in the city, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said that a smart police force is of paramount importance to cope with modern day law and order challenges and modernisation of Guwahati Traffic Police has been initiated through this pilot project.
Illegal Bangladesh national arrest in Guwahati
May 23, 2017, at 02:27 am
Guwahati, May 22 (IBNS): The Assam police on Monday arrested an illegal Bangladeshi migrant in Guwahati.
Multi-crore rupees NCHAC scam: NIA court convicts all 15 accused persons
May 23, 2017, at 02:08 am
Guwahati, May 22 (IBNS): A special court of National Investigating Agency (NIA) in Guwahati on Monday pronounced all 15 accused including former militants, government officials, elected representatives and contractors as guilty in the first two cases registered by the anti-terror probe agency, which relates to siphoning off the multi-crore rupees government funds and diverting it to the coffers of the now disbanded militant group Dima Halam Daogah (Jewel).
Bihar villager comes out of ICU in ambulance to cast vote, dies soon after voting
May 23, 2017, at 01:59 am
Patna, May 22 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): A bed-ridden man suffering from kidney failure and liver problems died shortly after excising his franchise in the local civil bodies’ polls which are underway, reports said.
Election Commission postpones polls of Rajya Sabha for three states
May 23, 2017, at 01:58 am
New Delhi, May 22 (IBNS): The Election Commission of India postponed the polls in ten seats of Rajya Sabha for three states, namely, Goa, Gujarat and West Bengal on Monday evening that would fall vacant this year.
Indian origin cab driver attacked in Australia, receives racist comment
May 23, 2017, at 01:45 am
Canberra, May 22 (IBNS): Indian origin cab driver was attacked in an island state of South coast of Australia, Tasmania, by a couple after warning the latter for ruining the cab on Saturday night, which has raised once again the issue of racist attack on Indians abroad that was witnessed multiple times in the recent past, media reports.
Union Home Minister releases the book ‘India 2017 Yearbook’
May 23, 2017, at 01:24 am
New Delhi, May 22 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has released the book ‘India 2017 Yearbook’ authored by the Union Home Secretary, Rajiv Mehrishi, hereon Monday.
Arun Jaitley says India-Africa together can shape the future of the world
May 23, 2017, at 12:29 am
New Delhi, May 22 (IBNS): Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs Arun Jailtey said that the African Development Bank’s (AfDB) Annual Meeting organized in India this year is a new chapter in India - Africa relationship.
Left protest turns violent in Kolkata
May 22, 2017, at 11:55 pm
Kolkata, May 22 (IBNS): Several Left Front workers, who took part in a march to state secretariat Nabanna, were injured when policemen and Rapid Action Force (RAF) personnel lathicharged them in Kolkata's downtown Esplanade and Maidan area on Monday afternoon.
Kolkata Police lathicharge journalists
May 22, 2017, at 10:46 pm
Kolkata, May 22 (IBNS): Several media persons, who were covering Left parties' march to state secretariat Nabanna, were injured when policemen and Rapid Action Force (RAF) personnel lathicharged them in Kolkata's downtown Esplanade area on Monday afternoon.
Pro-Tamil outfit burns Rajnikanth's effigy opposing his entry into politics
May 22, 2017, at 09:39 pm
Chennai, May 22 (IBNS) : Security has been beefed up around actor Rajinikanth's house at Poes Garden in Chennai after a pro-Tamil outfit on Monday organised an agitation opposing his entry into politics, The Hindu reported.
PM Modi arrives in Gujarat on a two-day visit
May 22, 2017, at 09:19 pm
Ahmedabad, May 22 (IBNS) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday arrived in Gujarat on a two-day visit.
President's two-day Tamil Nadu visit from tomorrow
May 22, 2017, at 09:12 pm
New Delhi, May 22 (IBNS) : President Pranab Mukherjee will visit Tamil Nadu for two days from Tuesday.
Dr.Harsh Vardhan assumes charge of Environment Minister
May 22, 2017, at 09:08 pm
New Delhi, May 22 (IBNS) : Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Minister for Science and Technology and Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, assumed charge at the IP Bhavan on Monday, following the death of former Minister of State (Independent Charge) Anil Madhav Dave.
Arun Jaitley files second defamation suit against Kejriwal
May 22, 2017, at 08:55 pm
New Delhi, May 22 (IBNS) : Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has filed a second defamation suit against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, asking for Rs. 10 crore damages after being called a "crook" in court by his lawyer Ram Jethmalani, NDTV reports said.
Tejas Express to make inaugural run from Mumbai to Goa
May 22, 2017, at 08:13 pm
Mumbai, May 22 (IBNS) : The Tejas Express, India's first semi-high speed fully airconditioned train, will make its first trip on Monday from Mumbai to Goa.
May 22, 2017, at 06:45 pm
Ranchi, May 22 (IBNS) : At least seven people have been lynched in a chain of group violence between two communities in Jharkhand since Thursday last over WhatsApp rumours about child lifters being on prowl.
Haryana girl Anita Kundu first Indian woman to scale Everest from China side
May 22, 2017, at 05:54 pm
New Delhi, May 22 (IBNS) : Anita Kundu, a Sub-Inspector of the Haryana Police has scaled the Mount Everest from the China side to put on the laurel of becoming the first Indian woman to reach the summit from both Nepal and China sides.
Kolkata: Amidst police's heavy arrangements, Lefts to hold 'March to Nabanna' today
May 22, 2017, at 03:42 pm
Kolkata, May 22 (IBNS): Protesting several issues and to draw state government's attention towards their several demands, at least 11 Left peasants' and farmers' associations have called for a protest rally to West Bengal's secretariat building at Nabanna in Kolkata on Monday.
Jammu and Kashmir: Army foils infiltration bid, 4 terrorists killed
May 22, 2017, at 03:27 pm
Srinagar, May 22 (IBNS): A fierce encounter in Naugam sector of Jammu and Kashmir left four militants killed on Sunday, officials said on Monday.
Narendra Modi wishes Mehbooba Mufti on her birthday
May 22, 2017, at 02:56 pm
New Delhi, May 22 (IBNS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday wished Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on hr birthday.
Top NDFB (S) leader gun down in Assam encounter
May 22, 2017, at 03:42 am
Guwahati, May 21 (IBNS): A top leader of banned NDFB (S) was gunned down in a gun fight with security forces in Assam’s Chirang district on Sunday evening, officials said.
Rs 95 lakh banned notes recovered in Guwahati, three persons arrested
May 22, 2017, at 02:39 am
Guwahati, May 21 (IBNS): The sleuths of Bureau of Investigation (Economic Offences) of Assam police seized huge quantity of scrapping notes of Rs 500 and Rs 1000, amount worth of Rs 95 lakh from a lodge in Guwahati on Saturday night, officials said.