Centre appoints Dilip Rath as Chairman of NDDB

Dec 02, 2016, at 05:02 am

New Delhi, Dec 1 (IBNS): Dilip Rath has been appointed as Chairman of the National Dairy Development Board by the Government of India for two years.

Bengaluru: Raids conducted recover Rs. 6 crores mostly in new notes

Dec 02, 2016, at 04:33 am

Bengaluru, Dec 1 (IBNS): In a huge raid conducted in Bengaluru on two individuals, Rs. 6 crores in cash, out of which nearly Rs. 5 crore in the newly introduced notes, have been recovered, media reports said.

Bihar: NDA delegation meets Guv to protest 'misconduct' of ruling alliance lawmakers

Dec 02, 2016, at 04:18 am

Patna, Dec 1 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): A delegation of National Democratic Alliance (NDA) leaders led by opposition leader Prem Kumar (BJP) on Thursday met Bihar Governor and submitted a memorandum to him, objecting to the alleged "misconduct" of ruling party members in the state assembly.

Army allegedly kills ex-Congress Sarpanch in Kashmir

Dec 02, 2016, at 04:15 am

Srinagar, Dec 1 (IBNS): A former Congress sarpanch was allegedly shot dead by security forces in south Kashmir's Dooru area of Anantnag district on Thursday evening.

Kashmir: Rail services resumed after five months

Dec 02, 2016, at 04:07 am

Srinagar, Dec 1 (IBNS): The rail services connecting Kashmir Valley with Banihal resumed on Thursday after remaining suspended for nearly 5 months.

Centre deploys army in Bengal toll plazas without information: Mamata Banerjee

Dec 02, 2016, at 01:21 am

Kolkata, Dec 1 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday alleged that Indian Army personnel had been deployed at two toll plazas on a national highway in the state limits, without informing the state government.

HC orders to Bihar med council to look into charges of docs prescribing medicines after taking money

Dec 01, 2016, at 09:04 pm

Patna, Dec 1 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): The Patna High Court directed the Bihar Medical Council of Registration (BMCR) to act against doctors charged with allegedly prescribing unnecessary medicines after taking money from pharma companies.

President of India’s message on the occasion of National Day of Romania

Dec 01, 2016, at 07:39 pm

New Delhi, Dec 1 (IBNS) : President Pranab Mukherjee has extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Republic of Romania on the occasion of their National Day (December 1, 2016).

PM greets BSF personnel on their Raising Day

Dec 01, 2016, at 07:31 pm

New Delhi, Dec 1 (IBNS) : Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has greeted all the Border Security Force (BSF) personnel on their Raising Day.

PM wishes people of Nagaland on Statehood Day

Dec 01, 2016, at 07:29 pm

New Delhi, Dec 1 (IBNS) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi has wished the people of Nagaland on their Statehood Day.

President's message on the occasion of National Day of the Central African Republic

Dec 01, 2016, at 07:26 pm

New Delhi, Dec 1 (IBNS) : President Pranab Mukherjee has extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Central African Republic on the occasion of their National Day (December 1, 2016).

Mamata Banerjee's life in danger, says Trinamool as her plane makes emergency landing

Dec 01, 2016, at 06:56 pm

New Delhi, Dec 1 (IBNS) : In a startling allegation made in Parliament, the Trinamool Congress said on Thursday that party chief Mamata Banerjee's life is in danger and there is a "conspiracy" against her.

Cyclone Nada weakens on way to Tamil Nadu, less ferocity expected

Dec 01, 2016, at 06:20 pm

Chennai, Dec 1 (IBNS) : Cyclone Nada, heading towards Tamil Nadu and Puducherry in the Bay of Bengal, is weakening and is likely to make landfall in the very early hours of Friday near Cuddalore.

Old 500-rupee notes can be used at petrol pumps and airline counters only till Dec 2

Dec 01, 2016, at 06:02 pm

New Delhi, Dec 1 (IBNS) : In a move that may invite criticism, the Government has advanced the date for using old 500-rupee notes, making it valid for fuel and airline tickets only till December 2, reports said.

Tamil Nadu: At least 10 dead in gelatin factory fire

Dec 01, 2016, at 05:37 pm

Tiruchirappalli, Dec 1 (IBNS): At least 10 people were killed as fire broke out in a gelatin factory in Tamil Nadu's Tiruchirappalli, reports said.

M Karunanidhi hospitalised, condition stable

Dec 01, 2016, at 05:22 pm

Chennai, Dec 1 (IBNS): DMK President and former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, M Karunanidhi was hospitalised on Thursday morning, reports said.

Group hacks into Congress Twitter account, abuses Rahul Gandhi

Dec 01, 2016, at 04:30 pm

New Delhi, Dec 1 (IBNS): A group of hackers, who hacked into Congress' official Twitter accounted on Thursday morning, threatened the party to end its rule by exposing emails and abused party vice-president Rahul Gandhi even as the party said there is a sinister conspiracy behind the move.

Rahul Gandhi's Twitter account hacked, abusive tweets posted

Dec 01, 2016, at 04:10 am

New Delhi, Nov 30 (IBNS): Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi's Twitter handle was hacked on Wednesday evening and some abusive tweets were posted from the account.

Demonetisation: ED conducts countrywide raids, recovers 10 lakh in new notes from Kolkata doctor

Dec 01, 2016, at 02:22 am

New Delhi/Kolkata/Guwahati/Bhubaneswar, Nov 30 (IBNS): In the wake of demonetisation, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday raided at least 40 locations across the country and retrieved banned and new notes as well, officials said.

PPFA hails SC ruling on playing National Anthem in cinema halls

Dec 01, 2016, at 02:09 am

Guwahati, Nov 30 (IBNS) : Guwahati: The Patriotic People’s Front Assam (PPFA) on Wednesday welcomed the ruling of the Supreme Court of India for playing the National Anthem in all cinema halls across the country before the screening of a movie.

Sonowal to participate in Hornbill Festival

Dec 01, 2016, at 02:04 am

Guwahati, Nov 30 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has left for Kohima to take part in the colourful Hornbill Festival, 2016 which will get off to a colourful start from Dec 1 at Nagaland’s historic Kisama village.

Demonetisation: ED raids two locations in Guwahati

Dec 01, 2016, at 01:49 am

Guwahati, Nov 30 (IBNS) : In the wake of demonetisation, Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials on Wednesday raided two locations in Assam’s Guwahati city in order to check black money.

Cabinet approves rehabilitation package for displaced families from Pakistan occupied J&K, Chhamb

Dec 01, 2016, at 01:30 am

New Delhi, Nov 30 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved Central Assistance of Rs. 2000 crore for one time settlement of 36,384 displaced families from Pakistan occupied areas of Jammu & Kashmir (POJK) and Chhamb following an announcement of Prime Minister's Development Package for Jammu & Kashmir-2015 in November, 2015

Cabinet approves liberalization, simplification and rationalization of Visa regime in India

Dec 01, 2016, at 01:24 am

New Delhi, Nov 30 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday given its approval for liberalization, simplification and rationalization of the existing visa regime in India, and incremental changes in the visa policy decided by the Ministry of Home Affairs in consultation with various stakeholders and with approval of the Home Minister.

Sukna helicopter crash: Mamata Banerjee mourns loss of lives

Dec 01, 2016, at 01:21 am

Kolkata/Siliguri, Nov 30 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday mourned the loss of lives in the crash of a Cheetah helicopter of Indian Army in a forest at Sukna near Siliguri city in Darjeeling district of the state which killed at least three army officials.

15TH India-Us military cooperation group meeting begins

Dec 01, 2016, at 01:05 am

New Delhi, Nov 30 (IBNS): A two-day meeting of the 15th India-US Military Cooperation Group (MCG) began here on Wednesday.

J&K: Khurram Parvez released

Dec 01, 2016, at 12:38 am

Jammu, Nov 30 (IBNS): Prominent Kashmiri Human Rights Activist Khurram Parvez was released on Wednesday from the Joint Interrogation Centre.

West Bengal child trafficking: Arrested doctor was a BJP leader

Dec 01, 2016, at 12:11 am

Kolkata, Nov 30 (IBNS): Kolkata-based doctor Dilip Kumar Ghosh, who was arrested by West Bengal Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Tuesday late night for his direct links with a recently busted child trafficking racket, was a local leader of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), reports said.

Bihar: Mamata demonstrates against currency note ban, terms PM Modi as ‘Big Boss’

Nov 30, 2016, at 11:02 pm

Patna, Nov 30 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): West Bengal chief minister Miss Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday held a day-long dharna (sit-in) in Patna to register protest over Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s move to ban Rs. 1000 and Rs. 500 currency notes.

Manoj Tiwari appointed as Delhi BJP unit chief

Nov 30, 2016, at 09:40 pm

New Delhi, Nov 30 (IBNS): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday appointed actor-turned-politician Manoj Tiwari as Delhi unit chief.