Demonetisation: Old 500 and 1000 Rupee notes to be valid till Nov 24
Nov 14, 2016, at 05:55 pm
New Delhi, Nov 14 (IBNS): The government on Monday declared that old 500 and 1000 Indian Rupee notes, which it demonetised on Nov 8, shall be valid till Nov 24, according to media reports.
I have taken a rebirth: Jayalalithaa
Nov 14, 2016, at 04:30 am
Chennai, Nov 13 (IBNS): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, who underwent treatment at a hospital, on Sunday said she had a "rebirth" due to the prayers of her supporters.
Mamata Banerjee urges Centre to withdraw demonetisation move
Nov 14, 2016, at 03:34 am
New Delhi/Kolkata, Nov 13 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday urged the Centre to withdraw the demonetisation move announced by it last week.
CBI likely to send notice to TMC MPs Sudip Banerjee, Satabdi Roy
Nov 14, 2016, at 02:09 am
Kolkata, Nov 13 (IBNS): Seeking email ids to mail a notice for attending its office, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Saturday sent text messages to Trinamool Congress (TMC) Lok Sabha MPs Sudip Banerjee, sources said.
Farmers will not be taxed: Modi
Nov 14, 2016, at 01:56 am
New Delhi, Nov 13 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday assured farmers across the nation that they will not be taxed by the government.
Nov 14, 2016, at 01:17 am
New Delhi, Nov 13 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated the International Conference and Exhibition on Sugarcane Value Chain – Vision 2025 Sugar - at Pune.
Nov 14, 2016, at 01:15 am
Christchurch, Nov 13 (IBNS): A tsunami hit New Zealand following an earthquake which rocked the nation on Sunday, media reports said.
Angry mob breaks locked gate of Punjab National Bank in Bihar to lay hands on cash
Nov 14, 2016, at 12:39 am
Patna, Nov 13 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): Angry villagers on SUnday broke the locked gate of a nationalized bank in Bihar and made their forcible entry inside shortly after being told that there was no cash at the bank branch.
Demonetization: Banned currency notes worth 1.6 cr recovered in West Bengal, 4 held
Nov 14, 2016, at 12:05 am
Kolkata, Nov 13 (IBNS): Police on Saturday midnight booked at least four persons and seized banned Rs 1000 notes worth 1 crore 60 lakh from their possessions in Itahar in West Bengal's North Dinajpur district, officials said.
PM Modi attends centenary celebrations of Karnatak Lingayat Education Society
Nov 13, 2016, at 11:59 pm
New Delhi, Nov 13 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday attended an event to mark the Centenary Celebrations of Karnatak Lingayat Education Society, at Belagavi.
7.4 earthquake hits New Zealand
Nov 13, 2016, at 10:40 pm
Christchurch, Nov 13 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 7.4 on the Richter Scale hit New Zealand on Sunday, as per the USGS website.
Pranab Mukherjee wishes on birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev
Nov 13, 2016, at 10:30 pm
New Delhi, Nov 13 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday sent his greetings to fellow citizens in India and abroad on the eve of birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev.
BJP leader Poonam Azad jons AAP
Nov 13, 2016, at 10:26 pm
New Delhi, Nov 13 (IBNS): BJP leader Poonam Azad joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Sunday.
Kolkata: Woman killed in amusement park accident
Nov 13, 2016, at 10:23 pm
Kolkata, Nov 13 (IBNS): A 23-year-old woman was killed when a rocking cradle crashed at an amusement park in Kolkata's twin city Howrah on Sunday afternoon, reports said.
Demonetisation issue: Mamata Banerjee to meet President
Nov 13, 2016, at 10:01 pm
Kolkata, Nov 13 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday said President Pranab Mukherjee has agreed to meet her and representatives of other political parties over the issue of demonetisation.
Officials sleeping over people's problems will face dismissal, says Bihar CM
Nov 13, 2016, at 09:57 pm
Patna, Nov 13 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar has announced to dismiss official from job if caught not helping the common men redressing their problems.
Indo-Nepal joint training exercise culminates
Nov 13, 2016, at 09:24 pm
New Delhi, Nov 13 (IBNS): Indo-Nepal Joint Military Training was conducted at Army Battle School (NABS), Saljhandi, Nepal from Oct 31 to Nov 13 wherein the troops of the Kumaon Regt and Jabar Jung Battalion of Nepal Army participated.
Vice President greets nation on Birth Anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev
Nov 13, 2016, at 09:23 pm
New Delhi, Nov 13 (IBNS): Vice President M. Hamid Ansari on Sunday greeted the people on the auspicious occasion of the Birth Anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev.
Banned Rs. 500, 1000 notes found in Kolkata dustbin
Nov 13, 2016, at 09:21 pm
Kolkata, Nov 13 (IBNS): As many as two sacks filled with banned Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes were recovered from a garbage dump in south Kolkata's Golf Green area on Sunday, reports said.
This government will never trouble innocent citizens: Modi
Nov 13, 2016, at 09:06 pm
Belagavi, Nov 13 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the government will not trouble innocent people but will ensure that those who are guilty are punished.
I was voted to fight against corrupts, shouldn't I do it? asks Modi, seeks support
Nov 13, 2016, at 08:25 pm
Panaji, Nov 13 (IBNS): Amid rising criticisms from oppositions and patience being running out among citizens following the demonetisation decision of the high value old currency notes, Prime Minister Narendra Modi made an emotional appeal to people to support him for the next 50 days and said he was voted to power to fight against the menace of black money.
Demonetisation effect: Camel going to seek horns, ended up losing ears!
Nov 13, 2016, at 06:41 pm
Patna, Nov 13 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): It's perfect case of a man trying to get smarter but ended up losing whatever he had.
Black money: Demonetisation not end, Modi warns of more steps
Nov 13, 2016, at 06:28 pm
New Delhi, Nov 13 (IBNS): After his surgical strike to fight the menace of black money, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday hinted about more measures to come after Dec 30.
Farmer cheated with photocopy of Rs.2000 note in Karnataka
Nov 13, 2016, at 04:40 pm
Chikkamagaluru, Nov 13 (IBNS): While Prime Minister Narendra Modi demonetised the old Rs.500 and Rs.1000 notes in an attempt to stop the use of fake currencies, just two days after his announcement on the matter, a farmer in Karnataka was cheated by a man with a photocopy of the new Rs. 2,000 note.
As India runs short of cash, queues grow longer outside banks
Nov 13, 2016, at 04:15 pm
New Delhi, Nov 13 (IBNS): As citizens runs short of cash following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's decision to scrap old Rs. 500 and Rs.1000 notes to fight against the menace of black money, queues grew longer outside all banks and ATMs with people making the most of the Sunday to exchange their old currencies.
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan lauds PM Modi's demonetisation policy
Nov 13, 2016, at 03:54 pm
New Delhi, Nov 13 (IBNS): In the wake of Narendra Modi's decision of demonetisation of Rs. 500 and Rs.1000 notes, actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, who generally reserves herself from commenting on any public issue, hailed the Prime Minister's move and said this will wipe out corruption from the country.
52 killed in Pakistan shrine blast: IS claims responsibility
Nov 13, 2016, at 08:02 am
Karachi, Nov 13 (IBNS): An explosion that ripped through a shrine in Balochistan's Lasbella district killed at least 52 people on Saturday even as the Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack, said reports.
WB: Drone used for first time to track illegal poppy cultivation in Malda
Nov 13, 2016, at 05:32 am
Kolkata/Malda, Nov 12 (IBNS): Malda district police on Saturday used drone camera to track illegal poppy cultivation at few locations in the district, reports said.
Kiren Rijiju honours the families of the Martyrs of Uri attack
Nov 13, 2016, at 03:54 am
New Delhi, Nov 12 (IBNS): Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju honoured the families of the martyrs of Uri attack at a program organised here today. The program was organised by Heera Group of Companies.
Demonetisation move has pushed common people into misery and despair: Chidambaram
Nov 13, 2016, at 02:30 am
New Delhi, Nov 12 (IBNS): Congress leader P Chidambaram on Saturday said the Central government's move of banning Rs 500 and Rs. 1000 currency notes has pushed common people into 'misery and despair'.