Eastern states must develop: Shah
Aug 13, 2015, at 04:57 am
Kolkata, Aug 12 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah on Wednesday said his party and the Centre believed that eastern states must develop and progress rapidly if India has to achieve GDP growth rate of 10%.
Eastern Air Command Commander's conference commences in Shillong
Aug 13, 2015, at 04:51 am
Shillong, Aug 12 (IBNS) The two- day conference of all Commanders from Eastern Air Command commenced on Wednesday at Shillong with Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha PVSM AVSM VM ADC addressing the Officers.
Framework for Naga accord must exclude Naga inhabitation in Assam: Tarun Gogoi
Aug 13, 2015, at 03:07 am
Guwahati, Aug 12 (IBNS) : Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Wednesday said the Government of Assam welcomes the Naga Peace Accord if it excludes the extended areas of Naga inhabitation in the state.
Chopper missing: Three bodies recovered from forests
Aug 13, 2015, at 02:08 am
Guwahati, Aug 12 (IBNS) : After eight days, security men on Wednesday evening recovered three bodies, including Tirap district Deputy Commissioner Kamlesh Joshi, from the deep gorge of thick forest area in Khonsa in Arunachal Pradesh, who were on board of the missing Pawan Hans chopper.
'Golden Jubilee - Green and Happiness' observed by 144 BnBSFatKalyani
Aug 13, 2015, at 02:07 am
Kolkata, Aug 12 (IBNS) : The BSF said 'Golden Jubilee - Green and Happiness' year was organized by 144 BnBSFatKalyani campus area in West Bengal on Wednesday.
Assam urges Modi govt for continued assistance for e-governance projects
Aug 13, 2015, at 01:53 am
Guwahati, Aug 12 (IBNS) : Assam government on Wednesday urged the Union Minister of Communications and Information Technology Ravi Shankar Prasad to continue financial assistance from the Government of India for e-Governance projects in order to realize the declared goal of a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy.
Assam CM urges PM to take up issue of dams with China
Aug 13, 2015, at 01:32 am
Guwahati, Aug 12 (IBNS) : Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Wednesday expressed serious concern over the silence maintained by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the issue of construction of dams on the Brahmaputra by China which will adversely affect downstream areas of Assam and the North East Region.
Arun Jaitley must apologise to the people of India: Tarun Gogoi
Aug 13, 2015, at 01:22 am
Guwahati, Aug 12 (IBNS) : Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Wednesday condemned Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley for his statement accusing the Congress for causing disruption in the proceedings of the Parliament which, according to Jaitley, adversely affects the growth of the country.
PM does not have courage to sit in the house and face our questions: Rahul Gandhi
Aug 13, 2015, at 12:04 am
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IBNS): Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the Lalit Modi controversy and said he does not have the courage to sit in the house and face the questions raised by the Opposition in the house.
Mamata Banerjee hopes to see Sundar Pichai visiting IIT Kharagpur soon
Aug 12, 2015, at 11:10 pm
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said she hopes that newly appointed Google CEO Sundar Pichai will visit his alma mater - IIT Kharagpur soon.
It was wonderful meeting you Mamata Di: Arvind Kejriwal
Aug 12, 2015, at 11:01 pm
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said his meeting with his West Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee was 'wonderful'.
Government files class action suit against Nestle India
Aug 12, 2015, at 10:47 pm
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IBNS): Adding more troubles, the Central government on Wednesday said it has field class action suit against Nestle India.
I did no wrong: Sushma Swaraj on Lalitgate debate
Aug 12, 2015, at 09:44 pm
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IBNS) Amid a din in Parliament by Congress members, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday said she did no wrong by helping tainted cricket administrator and former Indian Premier League (IPL) boss Lalit Modi who allegedly travelled out of the UK, where he is based now, at the intervention of Swaraj.
Lalitgate debate begins in Parliament as Sushama Swaraj accepts opposition's challenge
Aug 12, 2015, at 07:44 pm
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IBNS) A debate on "Lalitgate scandal" finally began in Parliament on the penultimate day of its Monsoon session on Wednesday after External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj accepted the opposition's challenge calling for a discussion on the controversy that has virtually kept paralysed Parliament for more than three weeks with the Congress demanding her resignation allegedly for helping tainted cricket tycoon Lalit Modi.
Dayanidhi Maran not to be arrested before Sept 14 : Supreme Court
Aug 12, 2015, at 06:48 pm
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IBNS) Former Union Minister Dayanidhi Maran got a major reprieve on Wednesday as the Supreme Court ruled that he can not be arrested till September 14 in connection with the corruption charge against him, reports said.
India to formally request Pak for information on terrorist Naveed
Aug 12, 2015, at 06:29 pm
Srinagar, Aug 12 (IBNS) India will make a formal request to Pakistan seeking information on terrorist Naveed, who was captured after an attack on a BSF convoy in Udhampur in Jammu and Kashmir last week, media reports said.
Sushma Swaraj calls opposition for debate in Parliament
Aug 12, 2015, at 05:53 pm
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IBNS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday dared the opposition to come to a debate on the controversy that links her to tainted cricket tycoon Lalit Modi and has left Parliament virtually paralysed.
Let Parliament function : India Inc pleads in online petition
Aug 12, 2015, at 04:57 pm
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IBNS) India's leading industrialists have signed an online petition castigating the perpetual disruptions in Parliament and demanding that both houses be allowed to "function, debate and legislate" on proposals like the Goods and Services Tax (GST).
Government likely to give a final push for GST bill in Parliament today
Aug 12, 2015, at 04:35 pm
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IBNS) With a day to go for end of Parliament's monsoon session, the Narendra Modi government is expected to go all out on Wednesday to push through the Goods and Service Tax (GST) reforms through a bill that has been pending because of continuous opposition ruckus.
Mamata central figure in anti-BJP parley at today's tea party
Aug 12, 2015, at 04:15 pm
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IBNS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will be among the prominent figures at a tea party to be held on Wednesday where several opposition parties are expected discuss ways to ensure defeat of the BJP in the coming Bihar Assembly elections.
Aug 12, 2015, at 03:19 am
Mumbai, Aug 11 (IBNS): At the 6th CMO Asia Multiplex Excellence Awards organised in Singapore on Tuesday, Carnival Group Chairman Shrikant Bhasi received Outstanding Achievement Award for making Carnival Cinemas the largest multiplex chain spread across cities in India.
Bombay HC grants anticipatory bail to Teesta Setalvad
Aug 12, 2015, at 12:20 am
Mumbai, Aug 11 (IBNS): Giving relief to activist Teesta Setalvad and her husband Javed Anand, the Bombay High Court on Tuesday granted anticipatory bail to them in connection with the Foreign Contribution Regulations Act violation case.
SC rules Aadhar card as not mandatory
Aug 11, 2015, at 11:34 pm
New Delhi, Aug 11 (IBNS): In significant order, the Supreme Court on Tuesday directed that Aadhar card is going to be optional for availing different welfare schemes of the Central government.
Aug 11, 2015, at 10:58 pm
New Delhi, Aug 11 (IBNS) Activist Yogednra Yadav and several others, who were detained after they protested against the Land Bill without permission on Monday, have been released on Tuesday.
Two terrorists killed in overnight gunbattle with security forces in Kashmir
Aug 11, 2015, at 09:52 pm
Srinagar, Aug 11 (IBNS) Two terrorists have been gunned down in a fierce battle with security forces during an overnight operation in Pulwama district of Kashmir, reports said.
Pakistan's twin ceasefire violations in Rajouri and Poonch
Aug 11, 2015, at 09:38 pm
Jammu, Aug 11 (IBNS) In twin ceasefire violations,Pakistani rangers resorted to firing on Indian posts along the Loc In Rajouri and Poonch sectors on Tuesday engaging Indian troops in exchange of fire, reports said.
PM Modi congratulates Sundar Pichai on being named as Google CEO
Aug 11, 2015, at 09:34 pm
New Delhi, Aug 11 (IBNS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated India-born Sundar Pichai who has been named as the CEO of search engine Google.
GST bill never mentioned in agenda : Congress leader Anand Sharma
Aug 11, 2015, at 08:31 pm
New Delhi, Aug 11 (IBNS) Congress MP Anand Sharma on Tuesday claimed that t the Goods and Services Tax (GST) bill was never mentioned in the business advisory committee meeting while alleging that Parliamentary proceduares were not being followed by the Narendra Modi government.
Soon after PM Modi's praise, Mulaym Singh changes mind, decides to disrupt Parliament
Aug 11, 2015, at 07:52 pm
New Delhi, Aug 11 (IBNS) Not long after Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised Mulayam Singh Yadav for his warning to the Congress on its disruption strategy in Parliament, the Samajwadi Party supremo on Tuesday said his party will disrupt the house demanding discussions on caste census.
Punjab school girl sets herself on fire after sexual harassment
Aug 11, 2015, at 07:39 pm
Chandigarh, Aug 11 (IBNS) In a shocking incident, a class 12 girl in Punjab who had complained of being sexually harassed for 20 days by three boys has died after setting herself on fire.