India's National Security Adviser meets Russia's Secretary of the Security Council
Feb 02, 2017, at 09:00 pm
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IBNS): National Security Adviser Ajit Doval paid an official visit to Russia from January 30-31, 2017 at the invitation of Nikolai Patrushev, Secretary of the Security Council of Russia.
Delay in filing audited returns may lead to political parties lose tax exemptions
Feb 02, 2017, at 08:06 pm
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IBNS): Political parties have to file audited returns by December every year or risk losing tax exemptions, said Revenue Secretary Hasmukh Adhia, according to media reports on Thursday.
BSF cancels voluntary retirement of trooper, who complained about bad food
Feb 02, 2017, at 08:03 pm
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IBNS) : The Border Security Force (BSF) has cancelled the voluntary retirement of Constable Tej Bahadur Yadav who had posted a video complaining about the "poor quality" food served to jawans in forward locations, The Hindu reported.
Kerala : Kottyam medical student set on fire in classroom by jilted lover
Feb 02, 2017, at 07:34 pm
Kottayam, Kerala, Feb 2 (IBNS) : A medical student was set on fire in full view of her classmates in Kerala's Kottayam on Wednesday as her jilted lover also set himself ablaze after committing the crime, an NDTV report said.
Sri Lankan Navy arrest Indian fishermen alleging breach of territorial waters
Feb 02, 2017, at 07:18 pm
Chennai/Colombo, Feb 2 (IBNS): Sri Lankan Navy arrested five Indian fishermen and impounded their boats alleging they were fishing in their territorial waters, according to media reports on Thursday.
Manipur : Army jawan injured in grenade attack by suspected militants
Feb 02, 2017, at 06:57 pm
Guwahati, Feb 2 (IBNS) : An army jawan was injured in a hand grenade attack by suspected militants in the poll bound- Manipur on Wednesday evening.
Union budget has nothing for Bihar : Lalu Prasad
Feb 02, 2017, at 06:04 pm
Patna, Feb 2 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): Describing Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the "India version of Donald Trump," RJD chief Lalu Prasad has said both look hell-bent on destroying their countries' economy.
Odisha landmine blast : Eight cops killed
Feb 02, 2017, at 05:46 pm
Bhubaneswar, Feb 2 (IBNS) : The death toll in the landmine blast in Odisha's Koraput district rose to eight on Thursday, after the body of another policeman was recovered, The Indian Express reported.
Rahul Gandhi to address three rallies in Punjab today
Feb 02, 2017, at 05:27 pm
New Delhi/Chandigarh, Feb 2 (IBNS): Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi will address three rallies in Punjab on Thursday, ahead of the state polls.
Five killed, at least 25 feared trapped in Kanpur building collapse
Feb 02, 2017, at 05:25 pm
Kanpur, Feb 2 (IBNS) : Many people are still feared trapped inside the building that collapsed in Kanpur on Wednesday, killing five people, as rescue work is still going on involving the Army, NDRF and other agencies.
H-1B Visa row: Mamata urges government to protect Indian techies
Feb 02, 2017, at 04:55 pm
Kolkata, Jan 2 (IBNS): Sounding alert over the prevailing H-1B Visa (non-immigrant) in US, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has urged the government to protect the interest of Indian I-T techies, who face a trouble of being replaced by their American counterparts after a legislation has been introduced by the Trump administration.
Maoist landmine blast: Six Odisha Police personnel killed in Koraput
Feb 02, 2017, at 04:47 am
Bhubaneswar, Feb 1 (IBNS): At least six jawans of Odisha State Armed Police were killed and several were injured when the minibus in which they were travelling was flung off the road following a landmine blast, which was reportedly planted by Maoists, reports said.
Army Chief visits Kashmir after 20 soldiers die in avalanches
Feb 02, 2017, at 04:12 am
Srinagar, Feb 1 (IBNS): Following the killing of 20 Army soldiers, including a Major, in snow avalanches in the Kashmir Valley, Chief of Army Staff General Bipin Rawat on Wednesday visited the Chinar Corps in Srinagar and took a review of the overall security situation.
We have secured the release of 5 Indians from Kerala jailed in Togo: Sushma
Feb 02, 2017, at 03:40 am
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday said Indian government has secured the release of 5 Indian nationals from Kerala jailed in Togo.
Arunachal Pradesh governor reviews overall security scenario of state
Feb 02, 2017, at 02:27 am
Guwahati, Feb 1 (IBNS): Arunachal Pradesh governor PB Acharya on Wednesday reviewed the overall security scenario of the State with the senior officers of the security agencies including Arunachal Pradesh Police (APP), Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), Seema Suraksha Bal (SSB), Central Reserved Police Force (CRPF), Assam Rifles at Raj Bhavan, Itanagar.
PPFA appreciates President Trump on Indo-US relationship
Feb 02, 2017, at 01:12 am
Guwahati, Feb 1 (IBNS): Patriotic Peoples’ Front Assam (PPFA) has appreciated newly crowned US President Donald Trump for his gesture to India terming the largest democracy of the globe as ‘a true friend and partner in addressing challenges around the world.
Kanpur building collapse: Several feared dead, rescue operation underway
Feb 02, 2017, at 01:08 am
Kanpur, Feb 1 (IBNS): Several people are feared to have been killed as an under-construction multi-storey building collapsed at Kanpur city in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday, officials said.
Assam CM terms Union Budget 2017-18 as pro-poor, pro-farmer, welfare and growth oriented
Feb 02, 2017, at 12:38 am
Guwahati, Feb 1 (IBNS) : Hailing the 2017-2018 Union Budget, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal described it as “pro-poor, pro-farmer, welfare and growth-oriented†and said it has something for every section of the society.
President to open Rashtrapati Bhavan’s annual ‘Udyanotsav’ on Feb 4
Feb 01, 2017, at 11:05 pm
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee will open the annual ‘Udyanotsav’ of the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Feb 4, 2017.
Feb 01, 2017, at 09:13 pm
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval for introduction of The Indian Institutes of Information Technology (Amendment) Bill, 2017 in Parliament.
M. Hamid Ansari condoles E. Ahmed's death
Feb 01, 2017, at 09:10 pm
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Hamid Ansari on Wednesday condoled the passing away of the Member of Parliament (LS) E. Ahmed.
Nagaland : Two killed, 11 injured in police firing
Feb 01, 2017, at 09:01 pm
Guwahati, Feb 1 (IBNS): Nagaland turned more violent after two people were killed and 11 others injured on Tuesday night, while police fired at agitators who protests in the wake of the state government's decision to hold the Urban Local Body (ULB) polls on February 1.
Jaitley presents budget focusing on rural sector, big sop for individual tax payers
Feb 01, 2017, at 08:57 pm
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS) Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley presented the General Budget 2017-18 in Parliament on Wednesday with a focus on rural sector and infrastructure, while offering a significant tax break to individuals in the Rs 2.5 to 5 lakh slab, and making a strong defence of the controversial demonetisation move as a propeller of higher GDP in future.
President Pranab Mukherjee condoles passing away of E Ahamed
Feb 01, 2017, at 08:51 pm
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday condoled the passing away of IUML National President, former Minister and Member of Parliament, Shri E Ahamed.
Pakistan condemns former Indian Minister E Ahamed's death
Feb 01, 2017, at 08:39 pm
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS): Pakistan envoy Abdul Basit on Wednesday condoled the death of former Minister of State E Ahamed.
Bihar to confiscate wealth of 21 corrupt officials
Feb 01, 2017, at 08:29 pm
Patna, Feb 1 (TheBiharPost/IBNS) : The state Government in Bihar has announced to confiscate the property of 21 corrupt officials who earned huge wealth through alleged fraudulent means.
Budget for the future, devoted to the poor : Narendra Modi
Feb 01, 2017, at 07:50 pm
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS) : Terming the Union Budget 2017-18 a "budget for the future," Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said which is "devoted" to the interest of the poor.
Punjab's twin IED blasts : Two more children die, toll rises to 5
Feb 01, 2017, at 07:33 pm
Ludhiana, Feb 1 (IBNS) : The toll in Tuesday's twin IED blast in Punjab rose to five as two children succumbed to their injuries in hospital on Wednesday, reports said.
Rahul Gandhi dubs Budget 2017 a damp squib
Feb 01, 2017, at 07:12 pm
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS) Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday called the Union Budget 2017 presented by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley a damp squib which proposed nothing for the poor and youth hit by demonetisation.
Budget 2017 Highlights of Arun Jaitley announcements
Feb 01, 2017, at 06:29 pm
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS) Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley presenting the Budget 2017 on Wednesday focusing on rural spending and assuring that demonetisation impact will not be felt in the next financial year.