Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates Textiles India 2017

Jul 01, 2017, at 01:57 am

New Delhi, June 30 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated Textiles India 2017, India’s first ever mega textiles trade fair, being held at Gandhinagar, Gujarat.

Israeli Government Resolution strengthens ties with Republic of India

Jul 01, 2017, at 01:56 am

New Delhi, June 30 (IBNS): Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's historic visit to Israel this Sunday, the Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu announced the Israeli government's approval of the 'Israeli Cabinet Resolution on Strengthening Ties with the Republic of India'.

Kolkata: President Mukherjee attends bicentenary of Bengali Newspaper, inaugurates an art exhibition

Jul 01, 2017, at 12:07 am

Kolkata, Jun 30 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated an exhibition of art works at Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata, on Friday.

Bihar: Saurath Sabha re-enacts ‘Shashtrartha’ to restore Mithila’s intellectual legacy

Jul 01, 2017, at 12:05 am

Patna, June 30 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): On the sidelines of the ongoing nine-day Saurath Sabha which commenced last week, the Mithilalok Foundation, an NGO, organized Shashtrartha (discourse) on Thursday.

No reason to delay implementation of GST: Haryana finance minister

Jun 30, 2017, at 11:36 pm

Chandigarh/New Delhi, June 30 (IBNS): Haryana finance minister Captain Abhimanyu said there is no reason to delay the implementation of Goods and Services Tax, at a time when several opposition parties are criticising the central government for hurried launch of the single taxation system, according to NDTV.

Germany legalises same-sex marriage, allows couples to adopt children

Jun 30, 2017, at 11:20 pm

Berlin, Jun 30 (IBNS): The LGBTQ community in Germany took to the streets to celebrate a landmark ruling in their favour as the country legalised same-sex marriages and also bestowed them with the right to adopt children, reports said.

Indian Railways denies media news of change in rules from July 1, issues clarification

Jun 30, 2017, at 10:51 pm

New Delhi, Jun 30 (IBNS): The Ministry of Railways on Friday issued a clarification regarding certain media news announcing new changes from July 1 this year.

Rahul Gandhi calls GST a 'tamasha', attacks government for lack of foresight

Jun 30, 2017, at 10:41 pm

New Delhi, June 30 (IBNS): Attacking the Modi government for lack of foresight in the GST implementation, Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi called the biggest tax reform a 'tamasha' (drama).

Praful Patel expresses disgust at Opposition's 'fuss' over GST launch

Jun 30, 2017, at 09:34 pm

New Delhi, June 30 (IBNS): With few hours left for the GST implementation and with key Opposition parties determined to boycott the midnight celebration, NCP leader Praful Patel on Friday expressed his disgust at the opposition parties' 'fuss' over the launch of the one taxation system.

Manipur blast : One Assam Rifles trooper killed, two others injured

Jun 30, 2017, at 09:25 pm

Guwahati, June 30 (IBNS) : An Assam Rifles trooper was killed and two others injured when militants exploded a powerful bomb by using remote control in Manipur’s Ukhrul district near India's border with Myanmar, on Friday morning, officials said.

Manipur: One Assam Rifles jawan killed, three injured

Jun 30, 2017, at 09:01 pm

Imphal, June 30 (IBNS): A militant attack in Ukhrul district of Manipur on Friday killed one Assam Rifles jawan and left three others injured, media reports said.

President of India’s message on the eve of 150th anniversary of formation of Canada

Jun 30, 2017, at 08:53 pm

New Delhi, Jun 30 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee has extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of Canada on the eve of the 150th anniversary of the formation of Canada (July 01, 2017).

Jammu and Kashmir: Rain and landslide halt Amarnath Yatra, one dead and six injured

Jun 30, 2017, at 08:28 pm

New Delhi, Jun 30 (IBNS): A landslide near Katra on way to the Vaishno Devi shrine in Jammu and Kashmir left one dead and six others injured, according to media reports on Friday.

Opposition must display broad shoulders: Arun Jaitley on GST celebration boycott

Jun 30, 2017, at 08:25 pm

New Delhi, June 30 (IBNS): Reacting to the boycott of GST celebration by some of the key opposition parties, Union finance minister Arun Jaitley said they must have broad shoulders.

Midnight gong to mark GST roll out; Amitabh Bachchan and Lata Mangeskar likely invited for the function

Jun 30, 2017, at 08:20 pm

New Delhi, Jun 30 (IBNS): A gong at midnight in the Parliament House in New Delhi will mark the unveiling of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime, according to media reports.

PM Modi dedicates water supply scheme to nation in Gujarat

Jun 30, 2017, at 07:22 pm

Ahmedabad, Jun 30 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the water supply schemes based on Vatrak, Mazum and Meswo dams, at Modasa, in Gujarat, on Friday.

Union minister urinates in public, puts Swachh Bharat Abhiyan in question

Jun 30, 2017, at 06:48 pm

Patna, June 30 (IBNS): Raising questions on the effectiveness of PM Modi's Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, Union agriculture minister Radha Mohan Singh, was caught urinating in public at his own constituency East Champaran of Bihar on Thursday.

India on the threshold of unveiling GST, the momentous one tax regime, on Friday midnight

Jun 30, 2017, at 05:37 pm

New Delhi, Jun 30 (IBNS): After much discussion and debate, India is finally on the threshold of unrolling its One Nation One Tax policy through the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST), scheduled for unveiling on Friday midnight.

Heavy rains, landslides stall Amarnath Yatra

Jun 30, 2017, at 03:30 pm

Srinagar, Jun 30 (IBNS): Heavy rains and landslides on Friday morning have forced the suspension of the annual Amarnath Yatra, which began on Thursday, reports said.

Darjeeling unrest: GJM supporters allegedly attack police, snatch arms

Jun 30, 2017, at 06:11 am

Darjeeling, Jun 29 (IBNS): Police were allegedly attacked by Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) supporters in violence-hit Darjeeling on Thursday night, reports said.

Jharkhand: Man beaten to death for carrying beef inside car

Jun 30, 2017, at 05:00 am

Ranchi, June 29 (IBNS): Hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's condemnation of cow vigilantism, a man was killed in the state of Jharkhand for carrying beef in a car on Thursday, media reports said.

President inaugurates Bose Institute's unified campus in Kolkata

Jun 30, 2017, at 04:41 am

New Delhi, June 29 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated the Bose Institute's Unified Campus at Salt Lake in Kolkata on Thursday.

PM Modi inaugurates filling of Aji Dam under Sauni Yojana

Jun 30, 2017, at 04:28 am

New Delhi, June 29 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday inaugurated the filling of Aji Dam near Rajkot under Sauni Yojana.

Dogmatism in development course should be avoided: President

Jun 30, 2017, at 04:19 am

Kolkata, June 29 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee opines sheer dogmatism in course of development should always be avoided.

Too little too late, Rahul Gandhi on PM Modi's condemnation of cow vigilantism

Jun 30, 2017, at 04:14 am

New Delhi, June 29 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi's condemnation of cow vigilantism in the wake of yet another lynching of a Muslim teenager has been termed as "too little, too late" by Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday.

GST is an appreciable measure taken up by Centre: President

Jun 30, 2017, at 01:39 am

Kolkata, June 29 (IBNS): Ahead of the implementation of one taxation system in the country, President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday said GST is an appreciable measure taken up by the Union Government.

Sonowal inaugurates 24th conference of DGsP, IGsP of NE

Jun 30, 2017, at 01:25 am

Guwahati, June 29 (IBNS): Stating that a concerted effort to fight terrorism and crimes in Northeast region is the need of the hour through a joint mechanism, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday said that in a region like Northeast India inhabited by diverse ethnic, linguistic and religious groups, it is the police forces which provide a sense of confidence to the people and allay their fears over security.

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia signs MoU with EESL

Jun 30, 2017, at 12:44 am

New Delhi, June 29 (IBNS): Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), under the administration of Ministry of Power, Government of India (GoI), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with National Energy Services Company, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to implement energy efficiency programmes and scale-up demand side measures in the Gulf country.

GST is transformatory, revolutionary taxation system: Venkaiah Naidu

Jun 30, 2017, at 12:14 am

New Delhi, June 29 (IBNS): Ahead of the GST roll out on July 1, Union minister Venkaiah Naidu, said Goods and Services Tax (GST) is transformatory and revolutionary taxation system on Thursday.

Asaduddin Owaisi, Mamata Banerjee hit out at PM Modi over cow vigilantism

Jun 29, 2017, at 11:15 pm

Hyderabad, June 29 (IBNS): President of All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen Party, Asaduddin Owaisi attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over cow vigilantism on Thursday.