Upset over Rahul's meet with Modi, opposition parties pull put of protest
Dec 17, 2016, at 01:46 am
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IBNS): After Rahul Gandhi met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday morning, the united opposition is reportedly not happy with the Congress Vice President's move and some of the parties have decided to pull out of the protest against the Centre's demonetisation initiative, media reports said.
Kashmir: Violent protesters snatch service rifle from cop
Dec 17, 2016, at 01:11 am
Srinagar, Dec 16 (IBNS): A group of violent protesters overpowered a policeman and snatched his service rifle on Friday afternoon in Magam area of Budgam Central Kashmir, police said.
Lady army officer commits suicide in Jammu
Dec 17, 2016, at 01:05 am
Jammu, Dec 16 (IBNS): A lady officer of the Indian Army allegedly committed suicide in Jammu by shooting herself with a pistol on late Thursday night, sources said.
Withdrawing my NSG security cover is conspiracy of Centre: Ex-Assam CM Tarun Gogoi
Dec 17, 2016, at 12:57 am
Guwahati, Dec 16 (IBNS): Former Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Friday slammed the Union Home Ministry following its decision to scrap his NSG security cover (Z+).
Congress blasts PM Modi for dragging Indira in demonetisation debate
Dec 17, 2016, at 12:51 am
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IBNS) The Congress on Friday flayed Prime Minister Narendra Modi who in a scathing counter attack accused the Opposition of being against the war on corruption and black money, alleging that the previous Congress govts led by both Indira Gandhi and later Manmohan Singh had shirked the responsibility even though recommendations were made for demonetisation.
Assam: IT raid unearths 28 fake accounts in Axis Bank
Dec 17, 2016, at 12:33 am
Guwahati, Dec 16 (IBNS): The Income Tax Department on Friday unearthed several fake bank accounts where crore of rupees were deposited by coal traders post demonetisation in Assam's Bongaigaon district.
President Pranab Mukherjee inaugurates ninth World Confluence of Humanity, Power and Spirituality
Dec 16, 2016, at 10:38 pm
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee addressed the inaugural session of the ninth World Confluence of Humanity, Power and Spirituality, organized by ASSOCHAM, Srei Foundation and the Times Group on Friday in New Delhi.
Winter Session of Parliament ends
Dec 16, 2016, at 10:26 pm
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IBNS): The Winter Session, 2016 of the Parliament concluded on Friday.
Five-member constitution bench to decide whether note ban legal : Supreme Court
Dec 16, 2016, at 10:25 pm
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IBNS) : Five senior most judges will decide whether the notes ban is legal and whether it is a violation of fundamental rights, the Supreme Court said on Friday.
Dec 16, 2016, at 10:20 pm
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IBNS) : In a scathing counter attack, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday accused the Opposition of being against the Government's war against corruption and black money, alleging that the previous Congress Governments had shirked the responsibility even though recommendations were made for demonetisation.
Rahul does not have guts to expose anything against Modi: Kejriwal
Dec 16, 2016, at 09:44 pm
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said Congress vice-presideent Rahul Gandhi does not have guts to expose anything against Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Kolkata: Fire breaks out at Howrah station's food court, no casualty
Dec 16, 2016, at 09:11 pm
Kolkata, Dec 16 (IBNS): A major fire broke out at the food court of Howrah railway station's old complex on Friday early morning, triggering huge panic among the passengers.
Former agriculture minister Sharad Pawar says Rabi crop sowing hit by demonetisation
Dec 16, 2016, at 09:11 pm
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IBNS): Demonetisation has hit Rabi crop sowing hit as farmers are not able to buy quality seeds and fertilizer, said Sharad Pawar on Friday, according to media reports.
Indira Gandhi evaded demonetisation recommendation : Narendra Modi
Dec 16, 2016, at 09:09 pm
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IBNS) : Hitting back at the Congress for its criticism of note ban, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday accused his predecessor late Indira Gandhi of snubbing the demonetisation recommendation suggested by the Niranjan Nath Wanchoo committee.
Postal employees arrested in Vizag for unauthorised exchange of banned notes
Dec 16, 2016, at 09:07 pm
Visakhapatnam, Dec 16 (IBNS):The CBI arrested two postal employees in Visakhapatnam for unauthorised exchange of old currency notes, the media reported on Friday.
Dec 16, 2016, at 08:01 pm
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IBNS): Centre's Minister of State for Railways, Rajen Gohain, in two separate replies to queries in the Rajya Sabha on Fridaygave details of food and beverages served in Express trains and about availability of purified water in the railway stations.
Donald Trump appoints David Friedman as US ambassador to Israel
Dec 16, 2016, at 07:59 pm
Washington, Dec 16 (IBNS): US President-elect Donald Trump has appointed David Friedman as the new US ambassador to Israel, media reports said.
President of India’s message on the eve of National Day of Bhutan
Dec 16, 2016, at 07:54 pm
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee has extended his greetings and felicitations to the King and people of the Kingdom of Bhutan on the eve of their National Day (December 17, 2016).
Police corrupt and ineffective under PMO and LG, says Kejriwal
Dec 16, 2016, at 07:26 pm
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IBNS): Accusing the PMO and Lieutenant Governor of indulging in politics with women safety in the national capital, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said that the law enforcers have become corrupt and ineffective under the former's rule.
PM Modi pays tributes to martyrs on Vijay Diwas
Dec 16, 2016, at 06:52 pm
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday paid tributes to martyrs on the occasion of Vijay Diwas.
Fresh militant attack in Manipur, Four policemen injured
Dec 16, 2016, at 06:48 pm
Guwahati, Dec 16 (IBNS): Four policemen in Manipur were injured on Thursday evening when suspected Naga militants attacked them while they were guarding a playground.
20-year-old raped in Delhi, accused arrested
Dec 16, 2016, at 06:10 pm
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IBNS): A 20-year-old woman was allegedly raped in the national capital late on Thursday night by a man posing as a cab driver, reports said.
Rahul Gandhi meets PM Modi to raise UP farmers' issue
Dec 16, 2016, at 06:00 pm
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IBNS) After accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi of corruption and amid a series of attacks on the demonetisation move, Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi met him on Friday at Parliament to bring to his notice the misery of farmers of Uttar Pradesh.
Suresh Prabhu urges newly appointed BJP office bearers to serve people
Dec 16, 2016, at 04:55 pm
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IBNS): Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Friday urged newly appointed BJP office bearers to serve people.
Rahul Gandhi pays homage to soldiers on Vijay Diwas
Dec 16, 2016, at 04:21 pm
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IBNS): Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Friday paid homage to martyred soldiers on the occasion of Vijay Diwas.
PM Modi interacts with scholars participating in Neemrana Conference
Dec 16, 2016, at 05:06 am
New Delhi, Dec 15 (IBNS Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday interacted with scholars and economists who are participating in the Neemrana Conference 2016.
Assam govt issues guidelines for Chief Minister's functions
Dec 16, 2016, at 03:58 am
Guwahati, Dec 15 (IBNS): The Assam government on Thursday issued guidelines in respect of official programmes attended by the Assam Chief Minister at the invitation of various departments and agencies subjected to strict compliance of all instructions regarding security arrangement.
Demonetisation: RBI governor Urjit Patel faces demonstration in Kolkata airport
Dec 16, 2016, at 01:55 am
Kolkata, Dec 15 (IBNS): Few Congress supporters heckled Urjit Patel and showed him black flags outside Dumdum airport (NSCBI-CCU) on Thursday evening, when the RBI governor was leaving Kolkata, according to reports.
Mamata hands over letter to RBI guv in Kolkata, informs about tea workers's plight
Dec 16, 2016, at 12:39 am
Kolkata, Dec 15 (IBNS): Reserve Bank of India governor Urjit Patel, who came to Kolkata on Thursday to attend a board meeting of the central bank, also met the state's chief minister, Mamata Banjerjee at Nabanna, the headquarters of the state administration, according to media reports.
BJP activists-police scuffle in Kolkata triggers tension
Dec 15, 2016, at 10:42 pm
Kolkata, Dec 15 (IBNS): A large number of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) supporters engaged in a scuffle with police force on Thursday afternoon during a protest rally in Kolkata.