Sonowal orders for inducing 'exemplary changes' in Social Welfare Department

Jul 01, 2016, at 03:00 am

Guwahati, June 30 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal called for exemplary changes to oversee the planning, development and management of child care delivery services and strengthening institutional mechanism for the welfare of children, mother and differently abled groups in the State.

Another rhino poached in Assam

Jul 01, 2016, at 02:49 am

Guwahati, June 30 (IBNS): Poachers killed another one horned rhino in Assam's Orang National Park and managed to flee with its horn.

Assam records 143.08% growth of small savings collection

Jul 01, 2016, at 02:48 am

Guwahati, June 30 (IBNS): The gross small savings collection from Post Office Small Savings schemes in Assam recorded Rs. 6080.96 crore in the Financial Year 2015-16 against the target of Rs. 4250 crore which was set for the state by the Ministry of Finance, Government of India during the last financial year.

Chennai killing of Infosys techie: Police release suspect's photo

Jun 30, 2016, at 10:55 pm

Chennai, June 30 (IBNS) Police have released a new photo captured on a CCTV camera of the alleged killer of a 24-year-old woman working in Infosys who was hacked to death in a busy railway station in Chennai six days ago, sending shockwaves in the city.

World Bank announces loan for solar power expansion in India

Jun 30, 2016, at 10:53 pm

New Delhi, Jun 30 (IBNS): President of the World Bank, Dr. Jim Yong Kim, met Union Minister for Finance, Corporate Affairs and Information & Broadcasting, Arun Jaitley, on Thursday in New Delhi.

Two suspected LeT militants killed in Kashmir encounter

Jun 30, 2016, at 08:10 pm

Srinagar, June 30 (IBNS) : Two suspected LeT militants have been killed in an encounter with the security forces at Newa area of south Kashmir's Pulwama district on Thursday, reports said.

I am being used for political gains : Robert Vadra says before Dhingra committee submits report

Jun 30, 2016, at 07:49 pm

New Delhi, June 30 (IBNS) : As Justice Dhingra commission is set to submit its report on Robert Vadra's land deal in Haryana, Congress President Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law says he is being used for "political gains," and that "baseless allegations" have been levelled against him by governments.

Indian Supreme Court says Gays not third gender

Jun 30, 2016, at 07:38 pm

New Delhi, Jun 30 (IBNS): While there is a renewed interest in the LGBT issue in India with a clamour for decriminalization of gay sex by some top celebrities this time, the Supreme Court on Thursday in another case refused to modify its 2014 orders on transgenders and said that gays, lesbians, and bisexuals will not be considered as third gender.

ZSI Kolkata to hold centenary celebrations on Friday

Jun 30, 2016, at 07:10 pm

Kolkata, Jun 30 (IBNS): The Zoological Survey of India (ZSI), in commemoration of its centenary, is organising a three-day “National Conference on Faunal diversity in the Indian land and seascapes” between June 30 and July 2, 2016 in Kolkata.

Indian Supreme Court: Gays not third gender

Jun 30, 2016, at 06:54 pm

New Delhi, Jun 30 (IBNS): The Supreme Court has refused to modify its 2014 orders on transgenders and said that gays, lesbians, and bisexuals will not be considered as third gender, according to media reports.

Murder convict's son clears IIT entrance exam by studying in jail

Jun 30, 2016, at 06:50 pm

Jaipur, June 30 (IBNS) : In what came as a real life reel story, a young boy from Rajasthan has cleared IIT entrance exam after preparing himself from a prison cell in Kota where he stays with his father, a murder convict, CNN-News 18 reports.

World Bank President Jim Yong Kim meets PM Modi

Jun 30, 2016, at 06:26 pm

New Delhi, Jun 30 (IBNS): President of the World Bank, Dr. Jim Yong Kim, called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Thursday.

Alleged rapist's family murders victim to prevent her from testifying

Jun 30, 2016, at 06:15 pm

Allahabad, Jun 30 (IBNS): Uttar Pradesh police refused to hand over the body of a seven-year old child who was raped and later murdered to her family on Wednesday citing that it would trigger law and order problems, according to media reports.

J &K :BJP leader whose guard's AK-56 was snatched by terrorists held

Jun 30, 2016, at 06:12 pm

Srinagar, June 30 (IBNS) : The Jammu and Kashmir police have detained four persons, including BJP leader Ghulam Mohammad Chopan, after terrorists barged into his house and snatched away his guard's AK-56 in Central Kashmir’s Chadoora area of Budgam district.

Two Hizbul Muzahideen workers arrested in Kashmir, ammunition recovered

Jun 30, 2016, at 06:08 pm

Srinagar, June 30 (IBNS) Security forces have apprehended two Hizbul Mujahideens from Baramulla District in Kashmir, media reports said.

Modi to meet ministers today to assess performance before a possible reshuffle

Jun 30, 2016, at 05:14 pm

New Delhi, June 20 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet his council of ministers on Thursday to review performances before a likely shake up in the cabinet, media reports said.

India successfully test-fires surface to air missile

Jun 30, 2016, at 04:44 pm

Balasore, June 30 (IBNS) India on Thursday successfully test-fired from its defence base here a surface-to-air medium range missile, developed jointly with Israel.

Eight killed in Mumbai medical store fire

Jun 30, 2016, at 04:27 pm

Mumbai, June 30 (IBNS) A fire in a medical store in Mumbai killed at least eight people, said media reports on Thursday.

PM Modi 'strongly' condemns terrorist attack in Istanbul

Jun 30, 2016, at 04:46 am

New Delhi, June 29 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has strongly condemned the terrorist attack in Istanbul in Turkey which left 41 people killed while over 230 injured.

Sonowal directs to handover 200 bighas of land for setting up of All India Institute of Ayurveda

Jun 30, 2016, at 03:10 am

Guwahati, June 29 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Wednesday directed Revenue Department to initiate the process of allotment of a suitable land in and around Raha in Nagaon district and complete the process within 10 days so as to handover the land to the concerned authority for setting up of All India Institute of Ayurveda.

Ambassador of Republic of Korea calls on Assam CM

Jun 30, 2016, at 02:30 am

Guwahati, June 29 (IBNS): The Ambassador of the Republic of Korea Hyun Cho called on Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal in Assam Secretariat on Wednesday and talked on a wide spectrum of areas such as economy, culture, tourism, tea, food processing etc.

Guwahati to host second BRICS Youth Summit in July

Jun 30, 2016, at 02:25 am

Guwahati, June 29 (IBNS): Guwahati, the gateway to the North East, is getting ready to the second BRICS Youth Summit, India 2016 will be held on July1-3.

Cabinet considers Model Shops and Establishments Bill

Jun 30, 2016, at 02:20 am

New Delhi, June 29 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has considered the Model Shops and Establishment (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Bill, 2016.

Cabinet approves National Mineral Exploration Policy

Jun 30, 2016, at 02:15 am

New Delhi, June 29 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the National Mineral Exploration Policy (NMEP).

5th batch of 25 declassified files relating to Netaji released

Jun 30, 2016, at 02:08 am

New Delhi, June 29 (IBNS) The Fifth batch of 25 declassified files relating to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose was released online on web portal www.netajipapers.gov.in by N.K. Sinha, Secretary, Ministry of Culture here on Wednesday.

Cabinet approves revised cost estimates for establishment of eight new IITs

Jun 30, 2016, at 01:54 am

New Delhi, June 29 (IBNS) The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved the Revised Cost Estimates for establishment of eight New IITs at Bhubaneswar, Gandhinagar, Hyderabad, Indore, Jodhpur, Mandi, Patna and Ropar.

Cabinet approves MoU between India and Tanzania

Jun 30, 2016, at 01:48 am

New Delhi, June 29 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Tanzania for bilateral cooperation in water resources management and development.

Cabinet approves MoU between Union Public Service Commission , Royal Civil Service Commission

Jun 30, 2016, at 01:45 am

New Delhi, June 29 (IBNS) The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) and Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC), Bhutan.

Cabinet approves Cadre Review of Group 'A' Officers of Central Reserve Police Force

Jun 30, 2016, at 01:44 am

New Delhi, June 29 (IBNS) The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the Cadre Review of Group 'A' Executive officers of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) with net creation of 90 posts of various ranks from Deputy Commandant to Special DG ranks. After creation of these posts in CRPF, the operational efficiency and capacity building of the Force including its administrative capabilities would be enhanced.

Vice President condemns Istanbul attack

Jun 30, 2016, at 01:33 am

New Delhi, June 29 (IBNS) Vice President of India M. Hamid Ansari on Wednesday condemned the terror attacks in Istanbul.