PM Modi to inaugurate 'Heart of Asia' conference today

Dec 04, 2016, at 01:25 pm

Amritsar, Dec 4 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 'Heart of Asia' conference here on Sunday.

GST Council meeting inconclusive, Jaitley hopes to gain consensus

Dec 04, 2016, at 04:36 am

New Delhi, Dec 3 (IBNS): The fifth Goods and Sales Tax (GST) Council meeting on Saturday did not turn out to be conclusive with no consensus attained on it.

No returning to NDA alliance, want to make JD(U) national party: Nitish Kumar

Dec 04, 2016, at 03:00 am

New Delhi, Dec 3 (IBNS): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday said his ambition is to make the Janata Dal (United) a national party by enhancing its pan India footprint.

Modi, Ashraf Ghani visit Golden Temple

Dec 04, 2016, at 02:51 am

Amritsar, Dec 3 (IBNS): Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani joined Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit the Golden Temple here on Saturday.

Hansraj Gangaram Ahir appeals citizens to adapt to cashless transactions

Dec 04, 2016, at 02:32 am

New Delhi, Dec 3 (IBNS): Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Hansraj Gangaram Ahir has appealed all citizens to adapt fast to cashless transactions and help fulfill the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision for eradication of the menace of black money from our society.

NRL pays dividend to Assam Government

Dec 04, 2016, at 02:10 am

Guwahati, Dec 3 (IBNS) : The Public Sector Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) handed over an interim dividend cheque amounting to Rs. 31.79 crore for the year year 2016-17 to the Assam government.

Science and Technology are tools to combat evils of terrorism, poaching: Assam CM

Dec 04, 2016, at 02:09 am

Guwahati, Dec 3 (IBNS) : Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal advocated for extensive use of science and technology to enhance surveillance system to combat the evils of terrorism, poaching, illegal trades etc.

PM Modi,Ashraf Ghani visit Amritsar

Dec 04, 2016, at 01:59 am

Amritsar, Dec 3 (IBNS): Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani and Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Amritsar city on Saturday.

Union Home Minister calls on Prime Minister of Qatar

Dec 04, 2016, at 01:58 am

New Delhi, Dec 3 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh called on the Prime Minister and Interior Minister of Qatar, Sheikh Abdullah Bin Nasser Bin Khalifa Al Thani here on Saturday.

Assam to aim at becoming an ODF State within the year

Dec 04, 2016, at 01:41 am

New Delhi, Dec 3 (IBNS): The Secretary, Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Parameswaran Iyer, visited Assam to review the progress of Swachh Bharat (Rural).

Narendra Modi reaches Amritsar

Dec 04, 2016, at 01:32 am

Amritsar, Dec 3 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday reached Amritsar city to take part in the 'Heart of Asia' conference.

Militants attack army convoy in Arunachal Pradesh, two killed, nine injured

Dec 04, 2016, at 01:15 am

Guwahati, Dec 3 (IBNS): At least two army personnel were killed and nine others injured while a militant group of NSCN(K) and ULFA(I) made an ambush on a army convoy in Arunachal Pradesh's Tirap district on Saturday.

Why are some people calling me a wrong doer for fighting against corruption?: Modi

Dec 04, 2016, at 01:07 am

Moradabad, Dec 3 (IBNS): Backing his move of banning old Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000 currency notes, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday asked why certain people were calling him a 'wrong doer' for fighting corruption.

50 per cent reduction likely in tax collection following currency note ban: Sisodia

Dec 04, 2016, at 01:05 am

New Delhi, Dec 3 (IBNS): Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Saturday said the move of banning old Rs. 1000 and Rs. 500 currency notes by the Centre last month may led to a reduction of almost 50 per cent in tax collections.

Demonetisation: Man dies in Bengal ATM queue

Dec 03, 2016, at 11:55 pm

Kolkata/Hooghly, Dec 3 (IBNS): A middle-aged man died while standing in an ATM queue near Bandel railway station in West Bengal's Hooghly district on Saturday morning.

Economically empower persons with disabilities, says President

Dec 03, 2016, at 11:37 pm

New Delhi, Dec 3 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee presented the National Awards for the Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan) in New Delhi on Saturday on the occasion of International Day of Disabled Persons.

President pays floral tributes to Dr. Rajendra Prasad on his birth anniversary

Dec 03, 2016, at 11:11 pm

New Delhi, Dec 3 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee paid floral tributes to Dr. Rajendra Prasad, the first President of India on occasion of his birth anniversary at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Friday.

Bengal Guv criticizes Mamata Banerjee's statement on army exercise

Dec 03, 2016, at 10:46 pm

Kolkata, Dec 3 (IBNS): Days after West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee alleged that the Centre had deployed army at several locations in the state with an aim of military coup and army was collecting extortion from vehicles, Bengal governor Keshari Nath Tripathi on Saturday insinuated Mamata Banerjee for making such statement against the Indian Army.

PM destroying constitutional institutions, says Kejriwal

Dec 03, 2016, at 10:43 pm

New Delhi, Dec 3 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said he is destroying constitutional institutions like the judiciary.

International Tripitaka Puja by Buddhists begins at Bodh Gaya

Dec 03, 2016, at 10:18 pm

Bodh Gaya, Dec 3 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): The 10-day International Tripitaka Puja—a kind of Buddhist ritual—formally began here from on Saturday with the chanting of holy texts of the Anguttara Nikaya.

American woman 'gangrape: Sushma Swaraj assures action

Dec 03, 2016, at 10:13 pm

New Delhi, Dec 3 (IBNS): The Indian government on Saturday assured to help an American woman who was allegedly gang-raped at a hotel in New Delhi in March.

Prime Minister addresses the public at BJP's Parivartan Rally in Uttar Pradesh

Dec 03, 2016, at 09:30 pm

Moradabad, Dec 3 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a large gathering at Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP's) 'Paribartan Rally' in Moradabad in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday, according to media reports.

People are my high command: Modi

Dec 03, 2016, at 09:09 pm

Moradabad, Dec 3 (IBNS): Calling people of the nation as his ' high command', Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said eliminating poverty from a huge state like Uttar Pradesh and others will have a huge 'impact'.

3.5 earthquake hits Jammu and Kashmir

Dec 03, 2016, at 08:58 pm

Jammu, Dec 3 (IBNS): A 'slight' intensity earthquake measuring 3.5 on the Richter Scale hit Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, officials said.

Bihar BJP chief dares Grand Alliance for fresh election

Dec 03, 2016, at 07:22 pm

Patna, Dec 3 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): That was what the BJP, perhaps, expected from him—a man with calm face but turbulent voice.

PM Modi pays tributes to Dr.Rajendra Prasad on his birth anniversary

Dec 03, 2016, at 06:41 pm

New Delhi, Dec 3 (IBNS) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi has paid tributes to the first President of India, Rajendra Prasad, on his birth anniversary.

PM Modi greets Divyangs on International Day of Persons with Disabilities

Dec 03, 2016, at 06:13 pm

New Delhi, Dec 3 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday greeted Divyangs (disabled) on the occasion of International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPwD).

Government employee killed during encounter in Kashmir

Dec 03, 2016, at 05:59 pm

Srinagar, Dec 3 (IBNS) : A civilian was killed allegedly in firing by security forces after troops launched a counter-terror operation in South Kashmir's Kulgam district on Friday, NDTV reports said.

PM Modi to visit Golden Temple today

Dec 03, 2016, at 05:56 pm

New Delhi, Dec 3 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the Golden Temple in Amritsar, Punjab on Saturday evening.

Sarcastic Digvijaya wants hacking as an Olympic event

Dec 03, 2016, at 05:32 pm

New Delhi, Dec 3 (IBNS): Congress General Secretary Digvijaya Singh on Saturday suggested hacking as an event in the next Olympics.