Uttar Pradesh : Yogi Adityanath begins first day as CM meeting police chief, ask for blue print

Mar 20, 2017, at 08:06 pm

Lucknow, Mar 20 (IBNS) : Yogi Adityanath, the new Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh held a meeting with the state police chief on the first day in the office and directed him to present a blueprint within 15 days for better policing in the state.

Cabinet approves four GST Bills, likely to meet July 1 target

Mar 20, 2017, at 07:27 pm

New Delhi, Mar 20 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved four Goods and Services Tax-related bills on Monday, which were earlier discussed and approved by the GST Council.

Manipur CM N Biren Singh wins trust vote

Mar 20, 2017, at 07:19 pm

Guwahati, Mar 20 (IBNS) : Nongthombam Biren Singh, the first BJP Chief Minister of Manipur, on Monday won the trust vote in the 60-member Assembly through a voice vote.

SC orders Ansal to surrender immediately in Uphaar fire case

Mar 20, 2017, at 07:17 pm

New Delhi, Mar 20 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Monday refused to grant more time to Gopal Ansal in the Uphaar fire case and ordered him back to jail, according to media reports.

Assam forest guards to be equipped with AK-Ghata rifles

Mar 20, 2017, at 07:11 pm

Guwahati, Mar 20 (IBNS) : Assam forest guards will soon be equipped with India made AK-Ghatak like modern sophisticated weapons to fight poachers and protect wild animals.

Mohali woman kills husband, stuffs body in suitcase ; Arrested

Mar 20, 2017, at 07:09 pm

Chandigarh, Mar 20 (IBNS) : Police on Monday arrested a woman, who had allegedly killed her husband with the help of of brother and stuffed the body in a suitcase, which she could not dispose of.

N Biren Singh wins floor test in Manipur Assembly

Mar 20, 2017, at 06:32 pm

Imphal, Mar 20 (IBNS) : Manipur Chief Minister Nongthombam Biren Singh on Monday won the crucial floor test in the state Assembly.

Cabinet approves GST Bill, to be introduced in Parliament soon

Mar 20, 2017, at 06:26 pm

New Delhi, Mar 20 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet on Monday approved foru bills related to the Goods and Services Tax (GST Bill) for introduction in Parliament, according to media reports.

The two Sufi clerics reported missing in Pakistan return to Delhi

Mar 20, 2017, at 06:12 pm

New Delhi, Mar 20 (IBNS) : The two Sufi clerics of Delhi's Hazrat Nizamuddin Dargah, who had gone missing in Pakistan, returned to the national capital on Monday,reports said.

Manipur: UNC to end 130-day long economic blockade from Sunday

Mar 20, 2017, at 01:38 am

Guwahati, Mar 19 (IBNS): The United Naga Council (UNC) on Sunday has decided to end the 130-day long economic blockade against Manipur.

India's Jan Shakti is powering the rise of a new and transformed India, says PM Modi

Mar 20, 2017, at 01:32 am

New Delhi, Mar 19 (IBNS): Hailing the people of India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that India's population is helping the nation transform.

Yogi Adityanath takes oath as Uttar Pradesh CM in presence of PM Modi

Mar 19, 2017, at 08:37 pm

Lucknow, Mar 19 (IBNS): Five times BJP parliamentarian, Yogi Adityanath, took oath as the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and party chief Amit shah on Sunday.

Jat quota stir: Protesters turn violent in Fatehabad, DSP injured

Mar 19, 2017, at 08:24 pm

Fatehabad, Mar 19 (IBNS): The Jat protesters on Sunday morning turned violent in Dhan Gopal village of Fatehabad district in Haryana when they were prohibited from crossing the barricades by the police, media reports said.

V.O.Chidambaranar Port handles record traffic of 36.91 million tonnes

Mar 19, 2017, at 07:35 pm

New Delhi, Mar 19 (IBNS): V. O. Chidambaranar Port, has crossed the previous financial year's traffic of 36.85 million tonnes on 17.03.2017, 14 days ahead of the completion of the current financial year.

N Biren Singh to face floor test tomorrow, BJP fears getting 'poached' by Congress

Mar 19, 2017, at 07:33 pm

Guwahati, Mar 19 (IBNS): First BJP Chief Minister of Manipur Nongthombam Biren Singh will face floor test in 60-member Manipur assembly on Monday.

Clerics missing in Pakistan safe, will reach Delhi tomo: Sushma Swaraj

Mar 19, 2017, at 06:42 pm

New Delhi, Mar 19 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Sunday said that the two Indian Muslim clerics who went missing in Pakistan are safe and will return to Delhi on Monday.

Yogi Adityanath to take oath as UP CM today

Mar 19, 2017, at 03:51 pm

Lucknow, Mar 19 (IBNS): Five times BJP parliamentarian, Yogi Adityanath will take oath as the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister on Sunday.

Kolkata: SFI-DYFI hold rally over alleged police strip search

Mar 19, 2017, at 04:17 am

Kolkata, Mar 18 (IBNS): Alleging that Kolkata Police made four jailed SFI activists strip naked during security checks in a city jail, Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M)'s students' and youths' wings- Student Federation of India (SFI) and Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) respectively- hosted a protest march in Kolkata on Saturday.

Will establish good governance in UP: Yogi Adityanath

Mar 19, 2017, at 03:48 am

Lucknow, Mar 18 (IBNS): Yogi Adityanath, who has been announced as Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister by Bharatiya Janata Party said that he would work towards establishing good governance in the state, during his interaction with media on Saturday.

Kolkata: CBI begins preliminary probe into Narada sting

Mar 19, 2017, at 03:22 am

Kolkata, Mar 18 (IBNS): After being directed by the Calcutta High Court, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Saturday took the charge of Narada sting investigation, officials said.

Assamese IPS officer now heads NIA team into Bhopal-Ujjain blast probe

Mar 19, 2017, at 02:58 am

Guwahati, Mar 18 (IBNS): An Assamese IPS officer is now heading the investigation team of National Investigation Agency (NIA) into the Bhopal-Ujjain train blast, which took place on March 7 last.

Uttar Pradesh govt will work for development of the state: Venkaiah Naidu

Mar 19, 2017, at 02:01 am

Lucknow, Mar 18 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party leader and Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu while announcing the name of Yogi Adityanath as UP Chief Minister, said that the new BJP led government will work for development of the state.

BJP announces Yogi Adityanath as UP Chief Minister

Mar 19, 2017, at 01:13 am

Lucknow, Mar 18 (IBNS): Five-time Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP from Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath has been announced as the next Chief Minister of the state on Saturday.

PM Modi congratulates new Uttarakhand CM

Mar 18, 2017, at 11:16 pm

New Delhi, Mar 18 (IBNS); Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated Trivendra Singh Rawat, the newly sworn-in Chief Minister of Uttarakhand.

Trivendra Singh Rawat sworn-in as Uttarakhand CM

Mar 18, 2017, at 08:56 pm

Dehradun, Mar 18 (IBNS) : Trivendra Singh Rawat was Sworn- in as Uttarakhand Chief Minister on Saturday at a glittering ceremony in Dehradun.

Two low intensity blasts near Agra Cant station

Mar 18, 2017, at 07:02 pm

Agra, Mar 18 (IBNS) : Two low intensity blast took place near Agra Cant railway station early on Saturday morning, The Hindu reported.

FICCI Ladies Organization launches Flo Advocacy and Legal Cell – Women for Women

Mar 18, 2017, at 06:56 pm

Kolkata, Mar 18 (IBNS) : FICCI Ladies Organization (FLO) introduced the Kolkata Chapter of their pan-India initiative 'FLO Advocacy and Legal Cell - ‘Women for Women’ at a recent meeting in the city.

UP BJP to select CM today

Mar 18, 2017, at 06:45 pm

Lucknow, Mar 18 (IBNS) : Newly-elected BJP MLAs in Uttar Pradesh will meet in Lucknow on Saturday to elect the leader of the state legislature party, who will be the state's Chief Minister, reports said.

Mehbooba wants Salman Khan as J&K brand ambassador

Mar 18, 2017, at 06:12 pm

Mumbai, Mar 18 (IBNS) : Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has appealed to the Bollywood to visit the valley to renew their connections and act as promoters of the state's tourism.

Proposal for merging Gilgit Baltistan as Pakistan's fifth state not acceptable : Kashmir separatist leaders

Mar 18, 2017, at 06:01 pm

Srinagar, Mar 18 (IBNS) : Kashmir separatist leaders have opposed any proposal to declare Giglit Baltistan as the fifth state of Pakistan and said such a move is 'unacceptable.'