Dec 13, 2016, at 07:29 pm
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IBNS): A select group of Indian entities have collectively invested Rs.5111 crore in energy conservation measures and achieved monetary savings of Rs. 4866 crore in a short period of 13 months over 2015-16, the Union Ministry of Power announced on Tuesday.
Banned notes :Senior RBI official and hawala operator arrested in Bengaluru
Dec 13, 2016, at 07:13 pm
Bengaluru, Dec 13 (IBNS) : A senior Reserve Bank of India official and an alleged big time hawala operator were arrested in separate raids in Bengaluru on Tuesday in connection with conversion of banned notes,reports said.
PM Modi and other pay homage to 2001 Parliament attack martyrs
Dec 13, 2016, at 06:32 pm
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Vice President and Chairman, Rajya Sabha, M. Hamid Ansari and others, on Tuesday, paid their homage to the martyrs of the Parliament attack, at Parliament building, in New Delhi.
Modi's demonetisation a war on the poor to benefit the rich : Rahul Gandhi
Dec 13, 2016, at 06:09 pm
Dadri, Uttar Pradesh, Dec 13 (IBNS) : Stepping up his attack on the Narendra Modi Government for note ban, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday alleged that the Prime Minister has waged a war on the poor to benefit the rich with his demonetisation drive, reports said.
New notes worth Rs 93 crore unearthed in Bengaluru raid by ED
Dec 13, 2016, at 04:38 pm
Bengaluru, Dec 13 (IBNS): Currencies worth Rs 93 lakh in new notes were found when the Enforcement Directorate sleuths in Bengaluru arrested about seven people for laundering black money, said media reports on Tuesday.
Cyclone Vardah: Tamil Nadu recovers, 10 killed
Dec 13, 2016, at 02:46 pm
Chennai, Dec 13 (IBNS): Tamil Nadu is attempting to recover from the shock after Cyclone Vardah hit close to Chennai on Monday, killing at least 10 people, reports said.
West Bengal court awards death penalty to 3 for killing 3 of a same family
Dec 13, 2016, at 01:37 pm
Kolkata, Dec 13 (IBNS): A local court in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district on Monday sentenced three men to death for killing three persons of a same family, reports said.
Govt not dispensing cash in minority areas: Asaduddin Owaisi
Dec 13, 2016, at 04:54 am
New Delhi, Dec 12 (IBNS): Kicking off a controversy, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday alleged that Narendra Modi-led central government is not dispensing cash at ATMs in minority dominated areas, media reports said.
Mumbai dentist stabs wife after heated argument
Dec 13, 2016, at 03:50 am
Mumbai, Dec 12 (IBNS): In a shocking incident, a Mumbai based dentist on Sunday killed his wife after the couple had a heated argument while their 4-year-old son was sleeping in the next room.
Assam: Two NDFB(S) militants nabbed, huge cache arms-ammu recovered
Dec 13, 2016, at 03:15 am
Guwahati, Dec 12 (IBNS): Security forces on Monday apprehended two hardcore NDFB(S) militant from Assam's Sonitpur and Kokrajhar district.
Assam govt. to organize Brahmaputra festival in March next year
Dec 13, 2016, at 02:47 am
Guwahati, Dec 12 (IBNS) : With a view to promote the civilization and potential of mighty Brahmaputra river in the global arena, a mega cultural tourism festival will be organized by the Assam government covering the entire stretch of the river in the state soon.
Assam Rifles busted NSCN-K camp in Arunachal Pradesh
Dec 13, 2016, at 02:40 am
Guwahati, Dec 12 (IBNS) : Troops of Assam Rifles on Monday busted a camp of the Khaplang faction of Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagalim (NSCN-K) in Arunachal Pradesh’s Changlang district, officials said.
Indonesia is one of India's valued partners in Act East Policy: Modi
Dec 13, 2016, at 02:13 am
New Delhi, Dec 12 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said Indonesia is one of India's valued partners in 'Act East Policy'.
Tarun Gogoi takes jibe at BJP govt over illegal Bangladeshi migrant issue
Dec 13, 2016, at 02:04 am
Guwahati, Dec 12 (IBNS): Former Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Monday took jibe at Bharatiya Janata Party and said the BJP-led government at Centre and in the State has attempted to give citizenship to the illegal Bangladeshi people.
Assam: Rs 1.80 crore in new currency notes seized in Guwahati
Dec 13, 2016, at 01:36 am
Guwahati, Dec 12 (IBNS): Assam Police on Monday seized Rs 1.80 crore in new currency notes from an apartment in Guwahati.
Kolkata: Security beefed up at Howrah railway station following terror threat
Dec 13, 2016, at 01:27 am
Kolkata, Dec 12 (IBNS): After the railway authority received a letter with terror threat, the Howrah railway station near Kolkata has been put under a foolproof security blanket, reports said.
India-Indonesia joint statement
Dec 12, 2016, at 11:15 pm
New Delhi, Dec 12 (IBNS): Full text of India-Indonesia joint statement during the state visit of President of Indonesia to India (December 12, 2016)
India,Indonesia agree to build a strong economic and development partnership: Modi
Dec 12, 2016, at 11:12 pm
New Delhi, Dec 12 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said he and visiting Indonesian President Joko Widodo have agreed to build a strong economic and development partnership that strengthens the flow of ideas, trade, capital and people between our two countries.
Kolkata: Two buses collide in Shyambazar, several hurt
Dec 12, 2016, at 10:29 pm
Kolkata, Dec 12 (IBNS): At least 15 persons were injured in a head-on collision between two public buses of a same route near Shyambazar Five Point Crossing in north Kolkata on Monday afternoon, reports said.
Two dead as cyclone Vardah hits Tamil Nadu
Dec 12, 2016, at 10:12 pm
Chennai, Dec 12 (IBNS) : Two people have died as Cyclone Vardah has hit close to Chennai,triggering rain and high waves that has inundated many areas with a high velocity wind uprooting many trees and structures, reports said.
Sonia Gandhi wishes nation on Milad-un-Nabi
Dec 12, 2016, at 09:39 pm
New Delhi, Dec 12 (IBNS): Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Monday wished people on the occasion of Milad-un-Nabi.
Gold biscuits confiscated from passengers in IGI Airport in New Delhi
Dec 12, 2016, at 08:20 pm
New Delhi, Dec 12 (IBNS): Sixteen kg of gold biscuits were recovered from baby diapers at Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI Airport) in New Delhi on Monday, according to media reports.
Dec 12, 2016, at 08:10 pm
New Delhi/Imphal, Dec 12 (IBNS): Union Ministry of Home Affairs (HMA) expressed its concerns over shortage of essential commodities in Manipur due to ongoing blockade on National Highway- 37.
Shareholders' EGM ousts Cyrus Mistry as Director of Tata Industries
Dec 12, 2016, at 06:49 pm
Mumbai, Dec 12 (IBNS): Cyrus Mistry has been removed as Tata Industries director and ceases to be chairman, according to media reports on Monday.
Police case against seven people for not standing during national anthem in Chennai movie hall
Dec 12, 2016, at 06:00 pm
Chennai, Dec 12 (IBNS) : Police have registered a case against seven people, including a woman, for allegedly not standing up for the national anthem in a cinema hall in Chenai on Sunday, The Times of India reported.
Indonesian President Widodo on two-day state visit to India
Dec 12, 2016, at 05:47 pm
New Delhi, Dec 12 (IBNS): President of Indonesia, Joko Widodo, was welcomed by Indian President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with full ceremonial honours, in New Delhi on Monday.
PM Modi greets nation on Milad-un-Nabi
Dec 12, 2016, at 04:02 pm
New Delhi, Dec 12 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday greeted the nation on the occasion of Milad-un-Nabi.
Narendra Modi meets Pranab Mukherjee, wishes him on birthday
Dec 12, 2016, at 03:07 am
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday met President Pranab Mukherjee to greet him on his birthday.
Dec 12, 2016, at 03:01 am
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IBNS): His Holiness Dalai Lama on Sunday met President Pranab Mukherjee here.
PM attends book release function at Rashtrapati Bhavan
Dec 12, 2016, at 02:41 am
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday attended a book release function at Rashtrapati Bhavan.