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60 lakh West Bengal families to be hit by Ayushman Bharat withdrawal: Centre
Jan 18, 2019, at 08:24 pm
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IBNS): The Centre has written to the West Bengal government saying 60 lakh families in the state would be adversely affected with its withdrawal from the Ayushman Bharat scheme.
Mamata to preside over Opposition's 'dethrone BJP' rally in Kolkata tomorrow
Jan 18, 2019, at 07:39 pm
Kolkata, Jan 18 (IBNS): With less than 100 days to go for the 2019 General Elections, Mamata Banerjee is all set to play the host with the most for a disparate group of Opposition leaders when she presides over a mega rally in Kolkata's iconic Brigade Parade Ground to sound not only the poll bugle but also the "oust BJP" campaign.
Driver dies after truck carrying debris falls over his car in Mumbai
Jan 18, 2019, at 05:52 pm
Mumbai, Jan 18 (IBNS):A speeding truck carrying debris fell on a car in Mira-Bhayander on Ghodbunder road near Mumbai and left the driver dead, reports said on Friday
Uma Bharti reviews sanitation arrangements at Kumbh
Jan 18, 2019, at 05:41 pm
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IBNS): Union Minister of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Uma Bharti, reviewed the interventions undertaken for better sanitation and for awareness generation around Swachh Bharat at the ongoing Kumbh Mela at Prayagraj. 1500 swachhagrahis from different districts of Uttar Pradesh have been deployed at the Mela to ensure cleanliness. Swachhagrahis have been assigned the work to monitor toilet cleanliness and awareness.
AAP to contest Lok Sabha elections alone in Delhi, Punjab and Haryana: Gopal Rai
Jan 18, 2019, at 05:23 pm
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IBNS): The Aam Aadmi Party on Friday said they are going to contest the Lok Sabha polls in Delhi, Punjab and Haryana alone.
Jammu and Kashmir: Avalanche hits Ladakh’s Khardung La pass, five dies
Jan 18, 2019, at 05:13 pm
Srinagar, Jan 18 (IBNS): At least five people died an equal number of persons were trapped under snow after an avalanche hit Ladakh’s Khardung La pass on Friday, reports said.
India is ready for business as never before: Narendra Modi says at Vibrant Gujarat Summit
Jan 18, 2019, at 04:19 pm
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 9th edition of Vibrant Gujarat Summit at Mahatma Mandir Exhibition cum Convention Centre in Gandhinagar on Friday.
Kolkata: Indian Coast Guard’s bike rally to spread awareness on coastal security
Jan 18, 2019, at 04:17 pm
Kolkata, Jan 18 (IBNS): A bike rally consisting of 22 personnel from Indian Coast Guard (ICG), Marine Police and Fisheries for spreading awareness on coastal security was ceremonially flagged off by the Governor of West Bengal Keshari Nath Tripathi at Raj Bhawan on Friday.
Vibrant Gujarat has emerged as a global platform: Narendra Modi
Jan 18, 2019, at 04:04 pm
Gandhinagar, Jan 18 (IBNS): Highlighting India and his Gujarat as a business destination to the world leaders, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday addressed Vibrant Gujarat and said the state represented the best of 'business spirit'.
Jan 18, 2019, at 03:51 pm
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IBNS): In a major development, the Supreme Court on Friday directed the Kerala government to provide security to the two women who first entered the Sabarimala Temple in Kerala this month.
Jammu and Kashmir: Grenade explosions rock Srinagar, Shopian, no casualty
Jan 18, 2019, at 03:36 pm
Srinagar, Jan 18 (IBNS): Two grenade explosions rocked Jammu and Kashmir, including Srinagar city, on Friday, police said.
Jan 18, 2019, at 03:23 pm
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IBNS): Chief Minister of Mizoram PU Zoramthanga on Friday called on the Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Ram Vilas Paswan at Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi regarding enhancement of coverage and allocation under the National Food Security Act (NFSA).
Jan 18, 2019, at 03:20 pm
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev held a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the "Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit-2019” on Friday.
Mamata as PM? Shatrughan Sinha plays safe by calling her 'national leader'
Jan 18, 2019, at 01:27 pm
Kolkata, Jan 18 (IBNS): Despite planning to attend West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's anti-BJP mega rally on Saturday, rebel Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Shatrughan Sinha played safe when he was questioned about the chances of the former as the next Prime Minister.
Rahul Gandhi writes to 'Mamata Di', extends support to TMC rally
Jan 18, 2019, at 01:23 pm
New Delhi/Kolkata, Jan 18 (IBNS): In an apparent boost to the anti-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) mega rally in Kolkata tomorrow hosted by Mamata Banerjee, Congress president Rahul Gandhi has extended his support to the event after himself skipping an attendance and instead nominating a senior party leader to attend it.
Delhi government decides to increase number of Urdu centres
Jan 18, 2019, at 11:43 am
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IBNS): With an aim to promote Urdu, the Delhi government has decided to increase the number of Urdu centres from eight to 50, media reports said.
After Verma, Rakesh Asthana moved out of CBI
Jan 18, 2019, at 01:30 am
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IBNS): Just week after the removal of Alok Verma as the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) chief, now Rakesh Asthana has been moved out of the probe agency, media reports said on Thursday.
Meghalaya coal mine tragedy: Navy divers spot several skeletons, relatives of victims arrive at Ksan
Jan 18, 2019, at 12:16 am
Guwahati, Jan 17 (IBNS): More than a month after 15 miners got trapped inside a 370-feet deep flooded coal mine at Ksan area in Meghalaya’s East Jaintia Hills district, the Indian Navy divers on Thursday finally managed to spot several skeletons inside the mine.
Assam Rifles recover arms in Manipur
Jan 17, 2019, at 11:26 pm
Guwahati, Jan 17 (IBNS): After seizing a huge cache of contraband drug worth Rs 5.78 crores on Jan 13, the Tengnoupal battalion of 26 Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of IGAR (South) once again proved its might and on Thursday as the battalion successfully recovered weapon of foreign origin from area near Khudengthabi in Manipur.
BSP's Satish Mishra to attend Mamata's 'United India' rally
Jan 17, 2019, at 09:42 pm
Kolkata, Jan 17 (IBNS): Giving a boost to the Trinamool Congress (TMC), Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) has decided to send a representative to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's mega rally scheduled to be held on Saturday.
Gurmeet Ram Rahim gets lifer in journalist murder case
Jan 17, 2019, at 08:25 pm
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IBNS): Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim has been awarded a life imprisonment in 2002 murder case of Sirsa-based journalist Ram Chander Chhatarpati, media reports said.
Arun Jaitley attacks opposition leaders, calls them compulsive contrarians
Jan 17, 2019, at 05:19 pm
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday attacked opposition leaders for criticising the NDA government as he referred to the "compulsive contrarians" in his blog post who have "no qualms about manufacturing falsehood".
Meghalaya coal mine tragedy: Navel divers spot one body
Jan 17, 2019, at 04:54 pm
Guwahati, Jan 17 (IBNS): More than a month after 15 miners got trapped inside a 370-feet deep flooded coal mine at Ksan area in Meghalaya’s East Jaintia Hills district, the Indian Navy divers on Thursday finally managed to find out a body inside the mine.
State Youth Parliament Festival to be held in Jadavpur University on February 7
Jan 17, 2019, at 04:45 pm
Kolkata, Jan 17 (IBNS): State Level Youth Parliament Programme would be held at Jadavpur University in Kolkata on Feb, 7, 2019, informed Sarita Patel, Regional Director, National Service Scheme (NSS), Kolkata here on Thursday.
Air Force Station Kalaikunda to organize mini marathon
Jan 17, 2019, at 04:42 pm
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IBNS): As part of Republic Day Celebrations – 2019 (Bharat Parv), Air Force Station Kalaikunda will conduct a Mini Marathon under the theme ‘Know Your Forces’ at Sersa Stadium in Kharagpur town on Jan 20, officials said.
William Dalrymple won't attend Jaipur Literature Festival this year
Jan 17, 2019, at 04:39 pm
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IBNS): Noted writer-historian and co-director of the Jaipur Literature Festival William Dalrymple on Thursday said he will not be able to attend the event to be hosted in the 'Pink City' this year.
Four persons arrested for killing rape accused in Assam’s Baksa
Jan 17, 2019, at 04:20 pm
Guwahati, Jan 17 (IBNS): Police has arrested four persons for beating a man to death who allegedly raped a 5-year-old minor girl in Assam’s Baksa district on Thursday.
India condemns terrorists attack in Nairobi
Jan 17, 2019, at 04:06 pm
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IBNS): The Indian government on Thursday condemned the terror attack in Kenya's Nairobi city which left 21 people dead.
NGT orders Volkswagen to pay Rs 100 crore by tomorrow in emission case
Jan 17, 2019, at 04:04 pm
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IBNS) : After Volkswagen failed to pay up a Rs 100 crore deposit in an ongoing case concerning the violation of pollution emission standards, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Thursday directed the company to deposit the amount by 5 pm on Friday, failing which the directors would be arrested, reports said.
Gandhinagar hosting Vibrant Gujarat Summit
Jan 17, 2019, at 03:49 pm
New York, Jan 17 (IBNS): The 9th edition of Vibrant Gujarat Summit gets underway at Mahatma Mandir Exhibition cum Convention Centre in Gandhinagar on Friday.