Left clinches victory in Siliguri
Oct 08, 2015, at 03:11 am
Kolkata, Oct 7 (IBNS): Left Front performed strongly in the Siliguri Mahakuma Parishad elections on Thursday by clinching it as the result of the poll was declared on Wednesday.
Saradha scam: CBI arrests Matang Sinh's ex-wife Manoranjana Sinh
Oct 08, 2015, at 02:58 am
Kolkata, Oct 7 (IBNS): The Central Bureau of Investigations (CBI) on Wednesday arrested former union minister Matang Sinh's estranged wife Manoranjana Sinh and Kolkata-based businessman Shantanu Ghosh for their alleged involvement in multi-crore Saradha chit fund scam, officials said.
DoNER must come out with white paper on release of funds : Tarun Gogoi
Oct 08, 2015, at 02:26 am
Guwahati, Oct 7 (IBNS) : Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Wednesday said the Ministry for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) must come out with a white paper on release of funds to the North Eastern states and the non-submission of Utilisation Certificates by the states.
Muted voices of deprived must be heard loud and clear: Assam CM in Regional Workshop on RTI Act
Oct 08, 2015, at 02:21 am
Muted voices of deprived must be heard loud and clear: Assam CM in Regional Workshop on RTI Act
Amid row over Dadri lynching Prez appeals all to remain true to core civilizational values
Oct 08, 2015, at 02:03 am
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IBNS): Amid a row over the Dadri lynching incident in which a 52-year-old man was lynched following rumours that his family had stored and consumed beef, President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday said that there is a need to remain true to the core values of Indian civilization.
Azam Khan to take Dadri incident to UN
Oct 08, 2015, at 12:41 am
Lucknow, Oct 7 (IBNS): Uttar Pradesh minister Azam Khan on Wednesday said he will take the issue of Dadri incident- in which a 52-year-old man was lynched following rumours that his family had stored and consumed beef - to the United Nations.
Cabinet approves construction of National War Memorial
Oct 08, 2015, at 12:02 am
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IBNS) The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the construction of a National War Memorial and a National War Museum at Princess Park, near India Gate, New Delhi in memory of all Indian soldiers who have made the supreme sacrifice for the country post-independence.
Court grants bail to Somnath Bharti
Oct 07, 2015, at 11:22 pm
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IBNS): A local court on Wednesday granted bail to AAP lawmaker Somnath Bharti in connection with the domestic violence and attempt to murder case .
Army flags off Veer Naris tour
Oct 07, 2015, at 11:11 pm
Udhampur , Oct 7 (IBNS) To commemorate golden jubilee year of Army Wives Welfare Association (AWWA) a National Integration Tour (NIT) of 25 Veer Naris(War widows) from the state of J&K was flagged off by Rashmi Hooda, Regional President, AWWA Northern Command from Udhampur today.
Cabinet approves setting up of new AllMS under Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojna
Oct 07, 2015, at 11:09 pm
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IBNS) The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday gave its approval for setting up of three new All India Institutes of Medical Sciences (AllMS) at Nagpur in Maharashtra, at Manglagiri in Andhra Pradesh and at Kalyani in West Bengal under Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojna (PMSSY).
AAP MLA salary hike: Congress workers protest outside Kejriwal's residence
Oct 07, 2015, at 10:13 pm
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IBNS): The Congress workers on Wednesday protested over the proposed hike of Delhi MLA's salary as they demonstrated outside Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's residence.
Oct 07, 2015, at 09:59 pm
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the Protocol amending the Agreement between India and Vietnam for the avoidance of double taxation and for prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income.
Cabinet approves protocol amending the Convention and the Protocol between India and Israel
Oct 07, 2015, at 09:51 pm
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IBNS) The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the protocol amending the Convention and the Protocol between India and Israel, for avoidance of double taxation and for prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income and on capital.
Dadri lynching: Home Secretary briefs PM Modi
Oct 07, 2015, at 09:21 pm
New Delhi, Oct 5 (IBNS) Ten days days after the Dadri incident in which a 52-year-old man was lynched following rumours that his family had stored and consumed beef - the Union Home Secretary on Wednesday briefed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Office about the issue, media reports said.
CM Harish Rawat pleasantly stumped by Uttarakhand youth
Oct 07, 2015, at 09:15 pm
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IBNS) Uttarakhand CM Harish Rawat, who is known for his all effervescent smile and never to be phased demeanor, even in the toughest of times, was pleasantly and noticeably moved by the Youth of Uttarakhand who presented him with a caricature and an R K Laxman styled cartoon of himself.
Shiv Sena opposes Ghulam Ali's concert
Oct 07, 2015, at 08:40 pm
Mumbai, Oct 7 (IBNS) Shiv Sena, the regional powerhouse in Maharashtra has opposed the music concert by celebrated Pakistani ghazal singer Ustad Ghulam Ali that is scheduled for Friday, reports said.
Database on human traffickers to be prepared :Rajnath Singh
Oct 07, 2015, at 08:39 pm
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IBNS) Union Home Minister Shri Rajnath Singh has said the government will prepare a database on criminals engaged in human trafficking as part of its efforts to contain the menace.
Chit fund probe: CBI quizzes Trinamool MP Tapas Pal
Oct 07, 2015, at 08:09 pm
Kolkata, Oct 7 (IBNS): The Central Bureau of Investigations (CBI) on Wednesday interrogated actor- turned- TMC Lok Sabha member Tapas Pal in connection with the ongoing probe into the Rose Valley and Saradha financial scams.
Akbaruddin Owaisi faces arrest for hate speech against Modi
Oct 07, 2015, at 05:48 pm
Patna, Oct 7 (IBNS) All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul Muslimeen (AIMIM) leader Akbaruddin Owaisi faces arrest for making inflammatory speech at an election rally in Bihar on Monday.
After Nayantara Sahagal, poet Ashok Vajpeyi returns award
Oct 07, 2015, at 05:28 pm
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IBNS) After writer Nayantara Sahgal, Poet Ashok Vajpeyi has also returned the prestigious Sahitya Akademi award protesting against the alleged attack on India's diversity.
Ready for debate with PM, is he ? : Nitish Kumar dares Narendra Modi ahead of Bihar polls
Oct 07, 2015, at 05:12 pm
Patna, Oct 7 (IBNS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has accused the BJP of trying to import the controversy over beef-eating into the state ahead of polls next week.
Minor Mumbai girl raped by Facebook friend
Oct 07, 2015, at 04:52 pm
Mumbai, Oct 7 (IBNS) A 15-year-old girl paid dearly for trusting the friend she made on a social networking site when she met the man in a party and got raped.
Indrani Mukerjea back in jail from hospital
Oct 07, 2015, at 04:16 pm
Mumbai, Oct 7 (IBNS) Indrani Mukerjea, former media executive and wife of former Star India CEO Peter Mukerjea, was brought back to jail on Tuesday from hospital, reports said.
Supreme Court to give ruling today on use of Aadhar card
Oct 07, 2015, at 04:03 pm
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IBNS) The Supreme Court will decide on Wednesday whether the Aadhar card can be used for services like opening bank accounts and taking phone connections.
India has potential to be a great global power: US
Oct 07, 2015, at 03:30 pm
Washington, Oct 7 (IBNS): Looking at India as a country with the potential to be one of the great global powers in the 21st century,the US said it wants to see the cooperation between the two nations in economically, politically, and security areas to grow in the upcoming days.
West Bengal State Election Commissioner tenders resignation to Governor
Oct 07, 2015, at 03:53 am
Kolkata, Oct 6 (IBNS): Triggering fresh troubles in the political scenario of West Bengal and moving the civic re-polls and counting process into uncertainty, state Election Commissioner Susanta Ranjan Upadhyaya tendered his resignation to Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi on Tuesday.
AAP legislators to get 400% pay hike?
Oct 07, 2015, at 03:35 am
New Delhi, Oct 6 (IBNS): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) lawmakers may soon get a 400% pay hike, media reports said on Tuesday.
Bangladesh youth delegation calls on the President
Oct 07, 2015, at 03:05 am
New Delhi, Oct 6 (IBNS) A youth delegation from Bangladesh called on President of India Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
West Bengal violence: TMC holds protest march in Kolkata
Oct 07, 2015, at 02:44 am
Kolkata, Oct 6 (IBNS): The ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC), which was alleged of committing violence, jamming the booths, rigging and attacking journalists during coverage of recently concluded West Bengal municipal elections, held a protest rally in Kolkata on Tuesday.
INS Astradharini joins Indian Navy
Oct 07, 2015, at 12:46 am
New Delhi, Oct 6 (IBNS) An indigenously built Torpedo Launch and Recovery Vessel ‘INS Astradharini’, was commissioned on Tuesday by Vice Admiral Satish Soni, Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Naval Command at an impressive ceremony held at the Naval Base, Visakhapatnam.