Ram Nath Kovind to swear in as 14th Indian President on July 25

Jul 22, 2017, at 04:38 pm

New Delhi, July 22 (IBNS): Three days from now, the country is going to get its new 'first citizen' as the swearing-in ceremony of President-elect Ram Nath Kovind is all set to be held on July 25.

PM Modi greets Dev Fadnavis, Ananth Kumar on birthday

Jul 22, 2017, at 04:05 pm

New Delhi, Jul 22 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday greeted Union Chemical, Fertilizers and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananth Kumar and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on their respective birthdays.

29 Indian fighter jets crashed in 5 years, says govt

Jul 22, 2017, at 02:57 am

New Delhi, July 21 (IBNS): During the last five financial years (2012-13 to 2016-17) and current year, 29 fighter aircraft including 5 Sukhoi-30 and 3 trainer aircraft have crashed,said the government on Friday

PM Narendra Modi reviews progress of UDAY, Mineral Block auctions

Jul 22, 2017, at 02:37 am

New Delhi, July 21 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday reviewed the progress of the Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana (UDAY). Senior Government officials briefed him on aspects such as addressing of debt, monitoring frameworks, improvement in financial parameters, operational achievements, and consumer empowerment.

Poetry is thoughts that come from above: Vice President

Jul 22, 2017, at 02:26 am

New Delhi, July 21 (IBNS): Vice President M. Hamid Ansari on Friday said that the poetry of thoughts that come from above. He was addressing the gathering after releasing the book ‘Isthmus of Time’ authored by Shri Anshuman Gaur and published by Milap Publications, here.

Congress rejects reports on Ambika Soni's resignation

Jul 22, 2017, at 01:20 am

New Delhi, July 21 (IBNS): The Congress party has denied reports that its senior party leader Ambika Soni has resigned.

No Change of Guard Ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan tomorrow

Jul 22, 2017, at 12:48 am

New Delhi, July 21 (IBNS): The Change of Guard Ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan will not be held on Saturday, officials said.

Tough time for Lalu’s sons: Younger faces graft case, elder gets PP licence cancelled

Jul 22, 2017, at 12:37 am

Patna, July 21 (TheBiharPost/IBNS) : The current time is certainly not favourable for RJD chief Lalu Prasad family.

Food served by Indian Railways unfit for human consumption: CAG report

Jul 22, 2017, at 12:31 am

New Delhi, July 21 (IBNS): The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG), in its report, has said the catering services in the Indian Railways is serving food that is not suitable for human consumption.

Farooq Abdullah's statement on 'Kashmir issue' triggers controversy

Jul 21, 2017, at 11:48 pm

Srinagar, July 21 (IBNS): Triggering a controversy, Jammu & Kashmir National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah on Friday said a third party could be used to mediate the Kashmir issue.

J&K: Army mistakes fire cracker sound for grenade blast, youth killed in firing

Jul 21, 2017, at 11:24 pm

Srinagar, July 21 (IBNS): Police on Friday said that army men opened fire after they mistook fire cracker sound for a grenade blast in Beerwah area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district.

TR Zeliang wins trust vote in Nagaland assembly

Jul 21, 2017, at 10:53 pm

Guwahati, July 21 (IBNS): Two days after being reappointed as the Chief Minister of Nagaland, TR Zeliang on Friday won the trust vote in the state assembly.

We do not support killing in the name of cow vigilantism, action is to be taken by states : Centre to SC

Jul 21, 2017, at 10:31 pm

New Delhi, Jul 21 (IBNS) : The Narendra Modi Government on Friday informed the Supreme Court that killings in the name of cow "sentiments" was unacceptable and it is up to the state Governments to take stern action against the perpetrators of such violence, media reports said.

Former Gujarat CM Sankarsinh Vaghela finally quits Congress on b'day

Jul 21, 2017, at 10:06 pm

Ahmedabad, Jul 21 (IBNS) : Disgruntled Congress leader from Gujarat Shankarsinh Vaghela quit the party on Friday.

Will oust BJP in 2019 Lok Sabha election: Mamata Banerjee

Jul 21, 2017, at 08:35 pm

Kolkata, July 21 (IBNS): In an unsparing attack against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Friday that Trinamool Congress (TMC) will oust the saffron party from political power in the next Lok Sabha election.

Modi Govt's policies have set Kashmir on fire : Rahul Gandhi

Jul 21, 2017, at 08:18 pm

New Delhi, Jul 21 (IBNS) : Flaying the Narendra Modi Government for "mishandling" the Kashmir issue, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Friday said its policies have set fire to the valley, reports said.

Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana is a good scheme with flawed implementation, says CSE’s latest report

Jul 21, 2017, at 07:35 pm

New Delhi, Jul 21 (IBNS): Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), the Central government’s flagship national agricultural insurance programme, is a classic case of poor implementation of a good scheme, said Delhi-based Centre for Science and Environment's deputy director general Chandra Bhushan.

Gujarat : Aggrieved Cong veteran Shankersinh Vaghela to make important announcement on his birthday today

Jul 21, 2017, at 06:38 pm

Ahmedabad, Jul 21 (IBNS) : Congress veteran in Gujarat, Shankarsinh Vaghela, said to be unhappy with his party, is likely to quit it on his 77th birhday on Friday, media reports said.

Kerala: BJP sacks leader over bribery allegations

Jul 21, 2017, at 05:07 pm

Thiruvananthapuram, Jul 21 (IBNS): The state Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) unit in Kerala has sacked a local leader over bribery allegations, reports said.

Mann Ki Baat to take place on Jun 30, PM Modi urges citizens to share ideas

Jul 21, 2017, at 03:31 pm

New Delhi, Jul 21 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday urged citizens to share ideas for his forthcoming radio podcast Mann Ki Baat.

Release of terminal benefits to Martyr Major David Manlun

Jul 21, 2017, at 04:00 am

Guwahati, July 20 (IBNS): Lieutenant General DS Ahuja, General Officer Commanding, 101 Area on Thursday handed over Cheques worth Rs 75 Lakh as terminal benefits from the Army to the family members of Late Major David Manlun in Shillong.

Assam Governor, CM, Arunachal Pradesh Governor congratulate Kovind

Jul 21, 2017, at 03:51 am

Guwahati, July 20 (IBNS): Assam Governor Banwarilal Purohit , Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and Arunachal Pradesh Governor PB Acharya congratulated Ram Nath Kovind who is set to succeed Pranab Mukherjee as the 14th President of the Indian Republic.

Four militants nabbed in Assam

Jul 21, 2017, at 03:39 am

Guwahati, July 20 (IBNS): Assam Police apprehended four militants of a newly floated outfit group and seized arms and ammunition from lower Assam’s Baksa district on Thursday, officials said.

Mob lynching in the name of cow protection must be condemned: Arun Jaitley

Jul 21, 2017, at 02:53 am

New Delhi, July 20 (IBNS): Reacting to the rapid rise in mob lynching by the Gau Rakshaks across the country over the last few months, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday said such activities in the name of cow protection must be condemned.

Work on India's longest river bridge begins in Bihar

Jul 21, 2017, at 02:40 am

Patna, July 20 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): Works on India’s longest river bridge finally commenced on Wednesday in Bihar with the start of well foundation process.

Relief from flood: Centre to construct 30 km long embankment cum road in Kaziranga

Jul 21, 2017, at 02:20 am

Guwahati, July 20 (IBNS): To protect the Kaziranga National Park (KNP) from the devastating flood, the Centre has given green signal to construct about 30 km long embankment cum road on the bank of Brahmaputra river of the national park side.

ED summons Shah Rukh Khan over IPL FEMA case

Jul 21, 2017, at 01:50 am

New Delhi, July 20 (IBNS): Enforcement Directorate has summoned Bollywood superstar and Kolkata Knight Riders co-owner Shah Rukh Khan over the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) violation case pertaining to the Indian Premier League (IPL), media reports said on Thursday.

Mehbooba Mufti congratulates Ram Nath Kovind on becoming the 14th President

Jul 21, 2017, at 12:56 am

Srinagar, July 20 (IBNS): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has congratulated Ram Nath Kovind on his becoming the 14th President of India.

Fight for ideology and values will continue: Meira Kumar

Jul 20, 2017, at 11:54 pm

New Delhi, July 20 (IBNS): After losing the Presidential battle to Ram Nath Kovind, Opposition's candidate Meira Kumar said on Thursday that the fight for the ideology and values will continue.

Becoming President is an emotional moment for me: Ram Nath Kovind

Jul 20, 2017, at 11:27 pm

New Delhi, July 20 (IBNS): Remembering the days of his own childhood and the background he belongs to, India's President-elect Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday said becoming the country's first citizen is an emotional moment for him.