Delhi police serve summons to AIDMK leader Dinakaran over symbol case
Apr 20, 2017, at 05:43 am
New Delhi, Apr 19 (IBNS): Delhi police served summons to AIDMK leader TTV Dinakaran, for his alleged indulgence in bribery in 'two leaves' symbol case, on Tuesday, media reports said.
262 kg marijuana seized in West Bengal, 1 held
Apr 20, 2017, at 05:37 am
Kolkata/Cooch Behar, Apr 19 (IBNS): Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) jawans on Wednesday arrested a youth from Cooch Behar district of West Bengal and recovered at least 262 kg marijuana from his possession, officials said.
Mamata calls herself a born Hindu, but not a Hindutva advocate
Apr 20, 2017, at 05:30 am
Puri, Apr 19 (IBNS): While attacking the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over sevaits' objection to her visit to the shrine in Jagannath Temple for her support to beef eaters, during her two day visit to Odisha, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday called herself a born Hindu but not one who indulges in Hindutva.
PM Modi welcomes red beacon ban on cars, calls every Indian VIP
Apr 20, 2017, at 04:15 am
New Delhi, Apr 19 (IBNS): Welcoming the decision taken by the union cabinet to ban the use of red beacon on cars of all ministers of India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called every Indian a VIP in a tweet on Wednesday.
Assamese will be mandatory subject in Assam till class 10
Apr 20, 2017, at 03:57 am
Guwahati, Apr 19 (IBNS): Assam Education Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said that Assamese will be made a mandatory subject in all educational institutions in the state till class 10.
Special session of Assam assembly to start from May 8
Apr 20, 2017, at 03:31 am
Guwahati, Apr 19 (IBNS): The special session of Assam Legislative assembly will commence from May 8.
600 gelatin sticks, 450 detonators recovered in Assam
Apr 20, 2017, at 03:26 am
Guwahati, Apr 19 (IBNS): Security forces on Wednesday recovered huge quantity of explosives and apprehended two persons from lower Assam’s Kamrup district.
Multi-crore Assam agriculture scam: CID to probe against its officials for allege payoffs
Apr 20, 2017, at 03:15 am
Guwahati, Apr 19 (IBNS): Following allege payoffs to CID officials in connection with the multi-crore rupees scam in Assam agriculture department, the investigation agency has decided to probe against its officials.
BJP engages its 34 MLAs, leaders for Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council poll
Apr 20, 2017, at 03:10 am
Guwahati, Apr 19 (IBNS): Eyeing the polls of Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC), Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has engaged its 34 MLAs and leaders as in-charge of the 26 constituencies under council.
Policies need constant revision for skilling people at scale and quality: Vice President
Apr 20, 2017, at 12:39 am
New Delhi, Apr 19 (IBNS: Vice President of India M. Hamid Ansari has said that given the dynamic nature of the industry requirements, our policies would need constant revision to keep them relevant and effective for skilling our people at scale with speed and quality.
Arun Jaitley interacts with IAF Commanders during Air Force Commanders' Conference
Apr 20, 2017, at 12:13 am
New Delhi, Apr 19 (IBNS): Defence Minister Arun Jaitley inaugurated the biannual Air Force Commanders' Conference at Air Headquarters (Vayu Bhawan), New Delhi on Wednesday.
Apr 20, 2017, at 12:07 am
New Delhi, Apr 19 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval for procurement of Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) Units for use in the General Elections, 2019 for
Cabinet approves extension of the validity of Central Order in respect of sugar for six months
Apr 19, 2017, at 11:57 pm
New Delhi, Apr 19 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday given its approval for extending the validity of the existing Central Order dated 27.10.2016 in respect of sugar for a further period of six months from 29.04.2017 to 28.10.2017.
Cabinet approves encashment of accumulated leave to certain Defence Services Personnel
Apr 19, 2017, at 11:53 pm
New Delhi, Apr 19 (IBNS): Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved leave encashment up to 180 days in respect of those Defence personnel who died or were invalidated out of service between 30.12.1991 to 29.11.1999 with less than 15 years of service.
Apr 19, 2017, at 11:51 pm
New Delhi, Apr 19 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval for signing of a Protocol amending the Convention between India and Portugal for avoidance of double taxation.
India lauds the enterprise and achievements of the people of Nepal, says President
Apr 19, 2017, at 10:56 pm
New Delhi, Apr 19 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee received Bidya Devi Bhandari, President of Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal on Tuesday at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here.
Giriraj Singh removes Red Beacon from car
Apr 19, 2017, at 10:48 pm
New Delhi, Apr 19 (IBNS): Union Minister Giriraj Singh became one of the first ministers of the country to remove the Red Beacon from his car.
Kolkata restaurant fire: 1 killed, 2 injured
Apr 19, 2017, at 08:56 pm
Kolkata, Apr 19 (IBNS): A major fire broke out in a restaurant in Kolkata's Jadavpur area on Wednesday morning, killing at least one man and leaving two others injured, reports said.
Union I&B minister promises Film Institute for Itanagar, to start functioning from May 15
Apr 19, 2017, at 08:43 pm
Itanagar, Apr 19 (IBNS): Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting, M Venkaiah Naidu, has said that a film institute will be set up in Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh, according to media reports on Wednesday.
BSF sacks jawan Tej Bahadur Yadav, who complained about food
Apr 19, 2017, at 08:37 pm
New Delhi, Apr 19 (IBNS) : The Border Security Force has sacked Tej Bahadur Yadav, the jawan who had posted a video complaining about the sub-standard food being served to the jawans, media reports said.
IT officials raid Gokulam Chit Fund branches in Tamil Nadu and other southern states
Apr 19, 2017, at 08:34 pm
New Delhi, Apr 19 (IBNS): The Income Tax department on Wednesday conducted raids in about 80 locations spread across Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala in an alleged tax evasion case, according to media reports.
Centre clears proposal to buy VVPAT-enabled voting machines
Apr 19, 2017, at 08:12 pm
New Delhi, Apr 19 (IBNS) : The Government on Wednesday cleared the proposal of the Election Commission (EC) to buy new VVPAT-enabled EVM machines that prints a paper receipt for each vote cast, reports said.
Bus plunges into river in Himachal Pradesh, 44 feared dead
Apr 19, 2017, at 07:49 pm
Shimla, Apr 19 (IBNS): A private bus plunged into river Tons in a remote area in Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday, resulting in the death of 44 passengers, according to media reports.
Govt bans use of red beacons by VIPs from May 1
Apr 19, 2017, at 07:38 pm
New Delhi, Apr 19 (IBNS) In a major move, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday decided to ban the use of red beacon on vehicles attached to almost all VVIPs, including the Central and state Ministers, reports said.
China reaffirms claims on Arunachal Pradesh, announces own names for six places
Apr 19, 2017, at 07:31 pm
Beijing, Apr 19 (IBNS) : Close on the heels of the standoff with India over the Dalai Lama's visit to Arunachal Pradesh, China has announced its own names for six places of India's northeastern state Arunachal Pradesh to reaffirm its claim on the area.
J&K Bank branch looted in Shopian, south Kashmir
Apr 19, 2017, at 06:49 pm
Srinagar, Apr 19 (IBNS): Suspected militants on Wednesday morning looted a branch of Jammu and Kashmir Bank in Harmain village of Shopian in south Kashmir.
Centre to take all steps to ensure Vijay Mallya's extradition and trial : Venkiah Naidu
Apr 19, 2017, at 06:45 pm
New Delhi, Apr 19 (IBNS) : A day after liquor baron Vijay Mallya was arrested and then granted bail in London, Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu on Wednesday said that the Government will take all measures for his extradition for trial in India, media reports said.
One more succumbs to poll clash injuries in Srinagar
Apr 19, 2017, at 06:22 pm
Srinagar, Apr 19 (IBNS): A teenager identified as Muzaffar Ahmad from Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir succumbed to his injures at SKIMS Hospital in Srinagar on Wednesday morning.
Assam CM orders probe into man carrying brother's body tied to bicycle in Majuli district
Apr 19, 2017, at 06:16 pm
Guwahati, Apr 19 (IBNS): Assam's Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has asked for a probe into the incident of a man being forced to carry his brother's body on a bicycle owing to pathetic road conditions in Majuli district.
India examining consequences of Australia abolishing popular visa programme
Apr 19, 2017, at 06:14 pm
New Delhi, Apr 19 (IBNS) : After the Australian Government announced that it will abolish the Subclass 457 Visa for foreign workers-a move that spells uncertainty for many Indians working there-India said that it is looking into the consequences.