Prohibition campaign : Twenty million people to participate in Bihar human chain programme
Jan 12, 2017, at 06:28 pm
Patna, Jan 12 (TheBiharPost): More than 20 million people will come out of their homes on January 21 to participate in world’s biggest human chain formation in Bihar.
Jan 12, 2017, at 05:40 pm
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IBNS) : Khanderi, the second of Indian Navy’s Scorpene’ class stealth submarine, was ‘launched’ on Thursday by Minister of state for Defence Subhash Bhamre paving the way for the vessel's sea trials.
After Sushma Swaraj's warning Amazon drops Indian flag-themed doormats from website
Jan 12, 2017, at 05:20 pm
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IBNS) : After External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj threatened not to grant visas, Amazon has dropped Indian flag-themed doormats from its website, NDTV reported.
Congress mocks PM Modi, demonetisation
Jan 12, 2017, at 04:33 pm
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IBNS): The Congress mocked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his move to demonetise higher currency notes.
Prime Minister Modi, Mamata Banerjee remember Swamiji
Jan 12, 2017, at 02:46 pm
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narenjdra Modi on Thursday paid homage to Swami Vivekananda on his birth anniversary.
West Bengal: TMC leader, his companion die after Kharagpur shootout
Jan 12, 2017, at 03:40 am
Kolkata, Jan 11 (IBNS): Local Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader and rail-mafia A. Srinibasan Naidu alias Srinu Naidu and his close-aide V. Dharma, who were injured in a shooting in Kharagpur in West Medinipur district of West Bengal on Wednesday afternoon, died in the late evening, reports said.
Amazon must apologise for selling doormats featuring Indian flag: Sushma Swaraj
Jan 12, 2017, at 03:02 am
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday warned e-commerce marketplace Amazon that its officials will not be granted Indian visas after its Canada branch was found selling doormats featuring the national flag.
People will ban Modi Sarkar:Mamata Banerjee
Jan 12, 2017, at 01:52 am
Kolkata, Jan 11 (IBNS): Attacking the Centre over the note ban issue, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said the people of India will 'ban' the Narendra Modi-led government soon.
Arvind Kejriwal won't be CM of Punjab
Jan 12, 2017, at 01:38 am
Chandigarh, Jan 11 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday clarified that he will not be the Chief Minister of Punjab in case his Aam Aadmi Party wins the polls in the north Indian state.
Digidhan Mela : Sonowal unveils state developed e-wallet ‘Tokapoisa.in’,e-payment portal
Jan 12, 2017, at 01:30 am
Guwahati, Jan 11 (IBNS) : In a move to tread a step towards Cashless Economy, Assam government on Wednesday unveiled an e-wallet and an e-payment portal for creating a cashless state.
Venkaiah Naidu says urban renaissance is on in India
Jan 12, 2017, at 01:26 am
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IBNS): Minister for Urban Development, Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation and Information & Broadcasting Venkaiah Naidu says urban renaissance is taking place in India now as the country is on move now towards unprecedented development.
Jan 12, 2017, at 01:22 am
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IBNS): The Ministry of Railways organized a Roundtable discussion on Wednesday inviting various non-railway stakeholders on Environmental and Housekeeping Issues.
Arunachal Pradesh: One NSCN(IM) militant nab by Assam Rifles
Jan 12, 2017, at 12:56 am
Guwahati, Jan 11 (IBNS) : Security forces have apprehended a militant of NSCN(IM) from Arunachal Pradesh’s Longding district, officials said.
Gadkari exhorts NGOs and public to participate in making Indian roads safe
Jan 12, 2017, at 12:53 am
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IBNS): Minister of Road Transport & Highways and Shipping Nitin Gadkari has said that his Ministry would give a grant of upto Rs 2 lakh to NGOs to take up road safety activities.
India-CERT signs an MoU with US-CERT
Jan 12, 2017, at 12:49 am
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IBNS): India and USA have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT- In) under the Ministry of Electronics nd Information technology of the Government of India and the Department of Homeland Security, Government of the United States of America on cooperation in the field of cyber Security.
Assam budget for FY18 to be tabled on Feb 7 : Himanta Biswa Sarma
Jan 12, 2017, at 12:37 am
Guwahati, Jan 11 (IBNS) : Assam finance minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said the state budget for the financial year 2017-18 will be tabled on Feb 7.
India, Israel committed to strengthen bilateral relations in the field of Agriculture
Jan 12, 2017, at 12:34 am
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IBNS): Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Radha Mohan Singh on Wednesday met Israeli delegation led by the Agriculture and Rural Development Minister of Israel, Uri Ariel to discuss issues relating to bilateral cooperation in agriculture between India and Israel.
Fire in Lahore building: 7 killed
Jan 12, 2017, at 12:09 am
Lahore, Jan 11 (IBNS): Fire at a building near Mehmood Booti Interchange in Pakistan's Lahore city killed at least seven people, media reports said.
Dalai Lama calls Bihar's alcohol ban move a ‘good decision’
Jan 11, 2017, at 11:41 pm
Patna, Jan 11 (TheBIharPost/IBNS): Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama has described the liquor ban as a “good decision†taken by the Bihar government.
Note ban: TMC leaders meet President Pranab Mukherjee
Jan 11, 2017, at 11:25 pm
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IBNS): A team of Trinamool Congress MPs on Wednesday met president Pranab Mukherjee at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here to appraise him on the situation the country is currently facing since the Centre announced its note ban move on Nov 8.
21st National Youth Festival begins tomorrow in Haryana
Jan 11, 2017, at 10:58 pm
Kolkata, Jan 11 (IBNS): The 21st National Youth Festival will begin on Jan 12, 2017 at Rohtak, Haryana.
West Bengal: 5 TMC activists shot in Kharagpur
Jan 11, 2017, at 10:30 pm
Kolkata, Jan 11 (IBNS): At least five Trinamool Congress (TMC) activists, including local TMC leader Srinu Naidu, were shot when few unidentified miscreants fired bullets indiscriminately at a Trinamool party office in Kharagpur town in West Bengal's West Medinipur district on Wednesday, reports said.
SC dismisses probe into Sahara- Birla diaries
Jan 11, 2017, at 10:25 pm
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Wednesday said that there will not be any Special Investigation Team investigation into the Sahara diaries case.
Trying hard to ensure party does not split : Mulayam Singh
Jan 11, 2017, at 09:28 pm
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IBNS) : Even as the bitter intra-party feue of the Samajwadi Party refused to die down, party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav on Wednesday said he is working tirelessly to avoid a split.
Jitan Ram Manjhi boycotts Nitish Kumar's human chain protest against liquor
Jan 11, 2017, at 09:26 pm
Patna, Jan 11 (TheBIharPost/IBNS): Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) has announced to boycott the human chain programme of Nitish Kumar government over prohibition.
Indian Railways organises Round Table to discuss environmental and housekeeping issues
Jan 11, 2017, at 09:24 pm
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IBNS): The Indian Railways (IR), on Wednesday, organised a Round Table discussion in New Delhi with non-railway stakeholders, on various environmental and housekeeping issues related to the department.
Tamil Nadu : AIADMK chief Sasikala writes to PM for passage to return of Jallikattu
Jan 11, 2017, at 08:31 pm
Chennai Jan 11 (IBNS) : AIADMK General Secretary V.K. Sasikala has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking an ordinance to amend the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (PCA) Act so that Jallikattu, the banned traditional bull fight sport of Tamil Nadu can be held during the Pongal this weekend.
Delhi slips into severe chill, experiences coldest day at 4 degree
Jan 11, 2017, at 07:50 pm
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IBNS) : Delhiites experienced the season's coldest day on Wednesday as mercury dropped to 4 degree celsius in the early hours,after a a relatively mild winter so far, reports said.
Kolkata: Rail blockade hits service in pick hours
Jan 11, 2017, at 07:02 pm
Kolkata, Jan 11 (IBNS): Demanding immediate reopening of a closed jute mill, its labourers blocked tracks near Kankinara railway station in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district on Wednesday, reports said.
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar wants a debate on Uniform Civil Code before replying to Centre's questionnaire
Jan 11, 2017, at 06:58 pm
Patna, Jan 11 (theBIharPost/IBNS): The Nitish Kumar government in Bihar has refused to give its view over the contentious Uniform Civil Code (UCC) saying it should be first debated with various religious groups and community before implementation.