Bring in structural changes to make agriculture resilient, sustainable and profitable: VP Naidu
Jan 17, 2019, at 03:39 pm
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IBNS): Vice President of India M Venkaiah Naidu has called for introduction of structural changes through policy interventions to bring in a positive bias towards agriculture and make it resilient, sustainable and profitable.
Cops caught running liquor trade from police station in ‘dry’ Bihar, 40 booted out
Jan 17, 2019, at 03:37 pm
Patna, Jan 17 (The Bihar Post/IBNS): Authorities in Bihar have suspended two police officials and removed 38 others cops from duty after they were found to be allegedly involved in running the illegal trade of liquor from a police station.
Madrassa teacher apprehended by NIA in Ludhiana for suspected ISIS links
Jan 17, 2019, at 03:32 pm
Ludhiana, Jan 17 (IBNS) : A team of National Investigating Agency (NIA) on Thursday apprehended a madrasa teacher from a mosque in Ludhiana suspecting him to be a member of an ISIS module, media reports said.
Srinagar: Terrorists throw grenade targeting security forces, three civilians hurt
Jan 17, 2019, at 03:24 pm
Srinagar, Jan 17 (IBNS): Three people were injured as suspected terrorists lobbed a grenade targeting security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar city on Thursday, officials said.
Amit Shah suffering from swine flu, undergoes treatment in AIIMS
Jan 17, 2019, at 02:57 pm
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party supremo Amit Shah, who has been admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences after being diagnosed with swine flu, is 'recovering', officials said.
Rahul Gandhi skips Mamata anti-BJP mega rally, Mallikarjun Kharge to attend
Jan 17, 2019, at 01:48 pm
Kolkata, Jan 17 (IBNS): At a time when political parties are trying to stitch an alliance before the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, Congress president Rahul Gandhi is skipping the anti-BJP mega rally of Mamata Banerjee reportedly to respect the wishes of his party supporters in Bengal. However, he is sending senior leader Mallikarjun Kharge is attend the same on Saturday.
2 women who entered Sabarimala approach Supreme Court for protection
Jan 17, 2019, at 01:37 pm
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IBNS): Two women, aged below 50, who entered the Sabarimala Temple in Kerala for the first time in the history of the hill shrine have approached the Supreme Court for police protection.
Maharashtra dance bars: SC relaxes stringent provisions, allows alcohol, says no cctvs
Jan 17, 2019, at 01:08 pm
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IBNS) :In a major relief for dance bars in Maharashtra, the Supreme Court Thursday relaxed some provisions of the state law set by the Devendra Fadnavis government for obtaining licenses for operations, media reports said.
Jan 17, 2019, at 12:44 pm
Guwahati, Jan 17 (IBNS) : Navy divers on Thursday found the body of one of the 15 miners trapped inside a flooded rat-hole coal mine in Meghalaya’s East Jaintia Hills district, 33 days after the incident, media reports said.
Armed men loot passengers in Duronto Express in Delhi
Jan 17, 2019, at 11:42 am
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IBNS): Raising questions on train security, armed men entered two AC coaches of Jammu-Delhi Duronto Express and looted the passengers on Thursday morning, media reports said.
India summons Pak High Commission to lodge protest over ceasefire violation
Jan 16, 2019, at 09:17 pm
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IBNS): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) summoned the Pakistan High Commission official on Wednesday and lodged a strong protest over the death of an innocent civilian in unprovoked ceasefire violation by the neighbouring country's forces on Jan 11, 2019 in Sunderbani Sector.
Amid row, Justices Sanjiv Khanna, Dinesh Maheshwari elevated to SC
Jan 16, 2019, at 08:53 pm
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IBNS): Amid row over their appointments, the Centre on Wednesday elevated Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court, Dinesh Maheshwari, and Delhi High Court Judge, Sanjiv Khanna, to the Supreme Court, media reports said.
Assam Governor inaugurates SAKSHM 2019
Jan 16, 2019, at 08:21 pm
Guwahati, Jan 16 (IBNS): Assam Governor Jagdish Mukhi on Wednesday said that, in view of excessive pressure being exerted on the use of petrol, the nation needs to formulate ways and means of switching its dependence from petroleum products to alternative sources of energy like atomic energy, solar energy, tidal energy and wind energy.
Rahul Gandhi sends love to ailing Arun Jaitley, wishes speedy recovery
Jan 16, 2019, at 07:54 pm
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IBNS): Keeping aside all political antagonism, Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday sent love to Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, who is recuperating from kidney ailment.
Mayawati's birthday cake celebration video draws Smriti Irani's jibe
Jan 16, 2019, at 07:33 pm
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IBNS): A video has emerged where Bahujan Samaj Party members could be seen fighting to grab a piece of cake on party supremo Mayawati's birthday, earning a jibe from Union Minister Smriti Irani.
Oil Industry organises Saksham 2019
Jan 16, 2019, at 07:24 pm
Kolkata, Jan 16 (IBNS): Oil Industry in India under the guidance of Ministry of Petroleum & natural Gas is observing SAKSHAM-19 (Sanrakshan Kshamata Mahotsav ) from Jan 16 to Feb 15 and will be conducting various awareness campaigns for one month for general public as well as industry to spread message of Oil and Gas Conservation.
Cabinet approves India-Maldives retroactive visa agreement
Jan 16, 2019, at 06:32 pm
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given its ex-post facto approval to the Agreement on the facilitation of visa arrangements signed between India and Maldives recently.
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Cabinet approves revised cost of estimates (RCE) for 13 new central universities
Jan 16, 2019, at 06:20 pm
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given its approval forincurring an expenditure of Rs.3639.32 core for the 13 new Central Universitiesfor recurring cost and creation of necessary infrastructure for completion of the campuses.
Jan 16, 2019, at 06:03 pm
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given its approval for signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Directorate General of Mines Safety (DGMS), Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India and Department of Natural Resource Mines and Energy, Queensland Government, Australia through the Safety in Mines, Testing and Research Station (SIMTARS).
Jan 16, 2019, at 05:53 pm
Kolkata, Jan 16 (IBNS): A Jadavpur University professor, who has triggered a controversy with his Facebook comments on 'virgin girl', has been taken off his duties as a teacher, media reports said.
Kolkata: Swachhata fortnight begins at Press Information Bureau
Jan 16, 2019, at 05:11 pm
Kolkata, Jan 16 (IBNS): The Swacchata fortnight or Swachhata Pakhwada for strengthening the commitments of the employees of Press Information Bureau (PIB), Kolkata towards maintaining cleanliness everywhere and devote time for this, started on Wdnesday, along with all the Union Government offices and establishments.
Jan 16, 2019, at 04:48 pm
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IBNS): With the memories of Sikh massacres in 1984 revived with the recent court verdict and conviction of a senior Congress leader, the presence of Jagdish Tytler, another 1984 riots accused, in the ceremony on Wednesday which marked Sheila Dikshit taking charge as Congress chief can only but trigger fresh controversy.
Jaitu MLA Baldev Singh quits Aam Aadmi Party
Jan 16, 2019, at 04:45 pm
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IBNS): Giving the Aam Aadmi Party another shock ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, MLA Baldev Singh resigned from the party on Wednesday.
Pay for scanning check-in bags at Delhi airport from Feb 1
Jan 16, 2019, at 03:03 pm
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IBNS): Come February, and you will need to pay to get your checked-in bags scanned at the Indira Gandhi International Airport here.
No talk of truck with AAP: Sheila Dikshit
Jan 16, 2019, at 01:42 pm
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IBNS): Delhi Congress chief Sheila Dikshit has said her party is not looking for an alliance with the AAP at this stage.
Coal transportation banned in Meghalaya after SC directive
Jan 16, 2019, at 12:49 pm
Guwahati, Jan 16 (IBNS): The Meghalaya government has banned all transportation of coal in the state.
Supreme Court to hear petition against interim CBI head appointment
Jan 16, 2019, at 12:24 pm
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it would hear a petition challenging M. Nageswara Rao's appointment as the interim CBI chief next week.
31 Indian cities to have 2 or more airports by 2040
Jan 16, 2019, at 11:45 am
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IBNS): Delhi and Mumbai will have three airports each by 2040 while 31 cities of the country will have at least two airports.
Black balloon protest at Assam CM event
Jan 16, 2019, at 11:07 am
Guwahati, Jan 16 (IBNS): Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Tuesday faced protests against the Citizenship Amendment Bill, 2016 in Assam's Nagaon district. Several organisations are holding similar protests across the state.
Protests at Sabarimala as two new women try to enter shrine
Jan 16, 2019, at 08:49 am
Sabarimala, Jan 16 (IBNS): Protests erupted in Sabarimala Temple in Kerala on Wednesday where devotees prevented two women, who are aged in their 30s, from trekking uphill to enter the shrine.