PM Modi interacts with scholars participating in Neemrana Conference
Dec 16, 2016, at 05:06 am
New Delhi, Dec 15 (IBNS Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday interacted with scholars and economists who are participating in the Neemrana Conference 2016.
Assam govt issues guidelines for Chief Minister's functions
Dec 16, 2016, at 03:58 am
Guwahati, Dec 15 (IBNS): The Assam government on Thursday issued guidelines in respect of official programmes attended by the Assam Chief Minister at the invitation of various departments and agencies subjected to strict compliance of all instructions regarding security arrangement.
Demonetisation: RBI governor Urjit Patel faces demonstration in Kolkata airport
Dec 16, 2016, at 01:55 am
Kolkata, Dec 15 (IBNS): Few Congress supporters heckled Urjit Patel and showed him black flags outside Dumdum airport (NSCBI-CCU) on Thursday evening, when the RBI governor was leaving Kolkata, according to reports.
Mamata hands over letter to RBI guv in Kolkata, informs about tea workers's plight
Dec 16, 2016, at 12:39 am
Kolkata, Dec 15 (IBNS): Reserve Bank of India governor Urjit Patel, who came to Kolkata on Thursday to attend a board meeting of the central bank, also met the state's chief minister, Mamata Banjerjee at Nabanna, the headquarters of the state administration, according to media reports.
BJP activists-police scuffle in Kolkata triggers tension
Dec 15, 2016, at 10:42 pm
Kolkata, Dec 15 (IBNS): A large number of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) supporters engaged in a scuffle with police force on Thursday afternoon during a protest rally in Kolkata.
RBI chief meets West Bengal CM on Thursday
Dec 15, 2016, at 10:38 pm
Kolkata, Dec 15 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Reserve Bank of India governor Urjit Patel met on Thursday in Kolkata, according to media reports.
Government launches incentive schemes to popularise digital payments
Dec 15, 2016, at 10:10 pm
New Delhi, Dec 15 (IBNS): In its bid to incentivise digital payments, the government is implementing two schemes from Dec 25, said Amitabh Kant, CEO of NITI Aayog said on Thursday.
Northern Army commander meets Governor Vohra at Raj Bhavan in Jammu
Dec 15, 2016, at 10:03 pm
Jammu, Dec 15 (IBNS) Northern Army commander Lt Gen. Devraj Anbu met Governor N.N. Vohra at Raj Bhavan in Jammu on Thursday.
President of India’s message on the eve of National Day of Bahrain
Dec 15, 2016, at 09:34 pm
New Delhi, Dec 15 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee has extended his greetings and felicitations to the King and people of the Kingdom of Bahrain on the eve of their National Day (December 16, 2016).
President of India’s message on the eve of Independence Day of Kazakhstan
Dec 15, 2016, at 09:33 pm
New Delhi, Dec 15 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee has extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Republic Kazakhstan on the eve of their Independence Day (December 16, 2016).
IT department raids two Axis Bank branches in and around Delhi on Thursday
Dec 15, 2016, at 08:57 pm
New Delhi, Dec 15 (IBNS): The Income Tax department, on Thursday, raided the Axis Bank's Connaught Place branch in New Delhi after raiding a branch in Noida earlier in the day, according to media reports.
RBI chief Urjit Patel not likely to meet the media after board meeting in Kolkata
Dec 15, 2016, at 08:10 pm
Kolkata, Dec 15 (IBNS): Rserve Bank of India governor, Urjit Patel, who arrived in Kolkata on Thursday, is likely to meet West Bengal Finance Minister Amit Mitra, media reported.
AIADMK chooses Jayalalithaa aide Sasikala as party chief
Dec 15, 2016, at 07:49 pm
Chennai, Dec 15 (IBNS): Speculations turned true with the AIADMK choosing Sasikala Natarajan, the close aide of the deceased former chief minister of Tamil Nadu, J Jayalalithaa, as the party chief, media reported on Thursday.
Third bank robbery in Jammu and Kashmir in two months
Dec 15, 2016, at 07:43 pm
Srinagar, Dec 15 (IBNS): Suspected terrorists robbed a bank in the Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, according to media sources.
LS adjourned for the day on Thursday, veteran leader LK Advani disappointed with logjam
Dec 15, 2016, at 07:26 pm
New Delhi, Dec 15 (IBNS): Lok Sabha has been adjourned for the day on Thursday following a noisy showdown between the government and the opposition members, according to media reports.
Manipur: Four cops killed, four others injured in two attacks by militants
Dec 15, 2016, at 06:35 pm
Guwahati, Dec 15 (IBNS): At least four cops were killed and four others injured in two separate incidents of ambush laid by suspected militants in Manipur's Chandel and Tengnaupal districts on Thursday morning.
SC orders closure of liquor stores on national, state highways from Apr 1
Dec 15, 2016, at 06:14 pm
New Delhi, Dec 15 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered the closure of all liquor stores on national and state highways, reports said.
Yahoo reports breach of a billion user accounts
Dec 15, 2016, at 05:44 pm
Sunnyvale, Dec 15 (IBNS): Internet giant Yahoo has said that a billion user accounts may have been affected by a hack in 2013, reports said.
Patanjali fined INR 11 lakh for misbranding
Dec 15, 2016, at 04:41 pm
Haridwar, Dec 15 (IBNS): Patanjali, an Indian FMCG company spearheaded by the aura of yoga guru Baba Ramdev, has been fined INR 11 lakh for misbranding and misleading ads, reports said.
PM Modi pays tribute to Sardar Patel on death anniversary
Dec 15, 2016, at 04:01 pm
New Delhi, Dec 15 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his death anniversary.
Narendra Modi named ninth 'Most Powerful People' by Forbes
Dec 15, 2016, at 02:47 pm
New York, Dec 15 (IBNS): Narendra Modi has been named in the top 10 position in the Forbes Magazines' World’s Most Powerful People' list.
IT officials recover Rs. 2.25 cr in new notes from Bengaluru flat resided by elderly woman, 2 dogs
Dec 15, 2016, at 05:00 am
Bengaluru, Dec 14 (IBNS): Income tax officials on Wednesday recovered nearly Rs. three crores in new notes from a Bengaluru apartment occupied by an elderly woman and her two dogs.
Rahul Gandhi should apologise for his allegations against PM Modi: BJP
Dec 15, 2016, at 04:34 am
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IBNS): After Rahul Gandhi said he has information proving Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s personal involvement in corruption, the Bharatiya Janata Party has refuted the allegations and asked the Congress Vice President to apologise.
Cabinet approves MoU between MoRD, FAO to improve rural development programmes in India
Dec 15, 2016, at 02:47 am
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) and Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) to improve the effectiveness of rural development programmes in India and to facilitate knowledge sharing.
Tea gardens workers in Bengal are dying due to currency ban: Mamata
Dec 15, 2016, at 02:11 am
Kolkata, Dec 14 (IBNS): Attacking the Centre, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said tea garden workers in her state are dying due to the currency ban.
Cabinet approves signing of revised Air Services Agreement between India and Nigeria
Dec 15, 2016, at 01:18 am
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval for signing of the revised Air Services Agreement (ASA) between India and Nigeria.
US Ambassador to India Richard Verma meets Mamata Banerjee
Dec 15, 2016, at 01:12 am
Kolkata, Dec 14 (IBNS): US Ambassador to India Richard Verma on Wednesday meet West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee here.
Skill development and generation of jobs critical for India, says President
Dec 15, 2016, at 12:56 am
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee addressed the Annual Day Celebrations of CII Chhindwara Skill Training Center at Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday.
Arunachal: Two ULFA (I) militants killed in fierce gun fight with Assam Rifles, six apprehended
Dec 15, 2016, at 12:52 am
Guwahati, Dec 14 (IBNS) : At least two ULFA (I) militants were killed and six others were apprehended by Assam Rifles during a fierce gunfight in Arunachal Pradesh’s Changlang district on Wednesday, officials said.
It won't be a surprise if Nitish Kumar ultimately joins BJP camp, says RJD leader
Dec 15, 2016, at 12:26 am
Patna, Dec 14 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), which is headed by Lalu Prasad, has accused chief minister Nitish Kumar of slowly inching closer to the BJP, saying it will not be a surprise if he ultimately joins the saffron party.