Kolkata: Fire breaks out at Howrah station's food court, no casualty
Dec 16, 2016, at 09:11 pm
Kolkata, Dec 16 (IBNS): A major fire broke out at the food court of Howrah railway station's old complex on Friday early morning, triggering huge panic among the passengers.
Former agriculture minister Sharad Pawar says Rabi crop sowing hit by demonetisation
Dec 16, 2016, at 09:11 pm
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IBNS): Demonetisation has hit Rabi crop sowing hit as farmers are not able to buy quality seeds and fertilizer, said Sharad Pawar on Friday, according to media reports.
Indira Gandhi evaded demonetisation recommendation : Narendra Modi
Dec 16, 2016, at 09:09 pm
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IBNS) : Hitting back at the Congress for its criticism of note ban, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday accused his predecessor late Indira Gandhi of snubbing the demonetisation recommendation suggested by the Niranjan Nath Wanchoo committee.
Postal employees arrested in Vizag for unauthorised exchange of banned notes
Dec 16, 2016, at 09:07 pm
Visakhapatnam, Dec 16 (IBNS):The CBI arrested two postal employees in Visakhapatnam for unauthorised exchange of old currency notes, the media reported on Friday.
Dec 16, 2016, at 08:01 pm
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IBNS): Centre's Minister of State for Railways, Rajen Gohain, in two separate replies to queries in the Rajya Sabha on Fridaygave details of food and beverages served in Express trains and about availability of purified water in the railway stations.
Donald Trump appoints David Friedman as US ambassador to Israel
Dec 16, 2016, at 07:59 pm
Washington, Dec 16 (IBNS): US President-elect Donald Trump has appointed David Friedman as the new US ambassador to Israel, media reports said.
President of India’s message on the eve of National Day of Bhutan
Dec 16, 2016, at 07:54 pm
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee has extended his greetings and felicitations to the King and people of the Kingdom of Bhutan on the eve of their National Day (December 17, 2016).
Police corrupt and ineffective under PMO and LG, says Kejriwal
Dec 16, 2016, at 07:26 pm
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IBNS): Accusing the PMO and Lieutenant Governor of indulging in politics with women safety in the national capital, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said that the law enforcers have become corrupt and ineffective under the former's rule.
PM Modi pays tributes to martyrs on Vijay Diwas
Dec 16, 2016, at 06:52 pm
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday paid tributes to martyrs on the occasion of Vijay Diwas.
Fresh militant attack in Manipur, Four policemen injured
Dec 16, 2016, at 06:48 pm
Guwahati, Dec 16 (IBNS): Four policemen in Manipur were injured on Thursday evening when suspected Naga militants attacked them while they were guarding a playground.
20-year-old raped in Delhi, accused arrested
Dec 16, 2016, at 06:10 pm
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IBNS): A 20-year-old woman was allegedly raped in the national capital late on Thursday night by a man posing as a cab driver, reports said.
Rahul Gandhi meets PM Modi to raise UP farmers' issue
Dec 16, 2016, at 06:00 pm
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IBNS) After accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi of corruption and amid a series of attacks on the demonetisation move, Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi met him on Friday at Parliament to bring to his notice the misery of farmers of Uttar Pradesh.
Suresh Prabhu urges newly appointed BJP office bearers to serve people
Dec 16, 2016, at 04:55 pm
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IBNS): Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Friday urged newly appointed BJP office bearers to serve people.
Rahul Gandhi pays homage to soldiers on Vijay Diwas
Dec 16, 2016, at 04:21 pm
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IBNS): Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Friday paid homage to martyred soldiers on the occasion of Vijay Diwas.
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.