Gujarat Assembly polls scheduled for Dec 9 and 14

Oct 25, 2017, at 07:06 pm

New Delhi, Oct 25 (IBNS): The 182-seat Gujarat Assembly election will be held in two phases, Dec 9 and Dec 14.

Legislative Assembly and Council are sacred temples of democracy, says President Kovind

Oct 25, 2017, at 06:38 pm

Bengaluru, Oct 25 (IBNS): The Legislature, an embodiment of the will, aspirations and hopes of people, is a place to discuss, dissent and finally decide, said President Ram Nath Kovind while addressing the joint session of Karnataka Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council, on Wednesday, in Bengaluru.

Shivraj Singh Chouhan claims MP roads better than US, trolled on Twitter

Oct 25, 2017, at 06:06 pm

Washington, Oct 25 (IBNS): Making a surprising comment, Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has claimed the roads in his state are better than the ones in the United States, inviting trolls on the micro-blogging site.

PM Modi greets nation on Chhath Puja

Oct 25, 2017, at 04:41 pm

New Delhi, Oct 25 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday greeted the nation on the occasion of Chhath Puja.

Election Commission to announce Gujarat poll dates today

Oct 25, 2017, at 04:07 pm

New Delhi, Oct 25 (IBNS): The Election Commission of India will announce the poll dates of Gujarat assembly election at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, media reports said.

Minister for Commerce and Industry reviews government’s initiatives on IPR

Oct 25, 2017, at 04:50 am

New Delhi, Oct 24 (IBNS): Minister for Commerce and Industry Suresh Prabhu took a review of the Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) related initiatives taken by the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, for strengthening the IPR regime in the country.

Queen of thumri Girija Devi is no more

Oct 25, 2017, at 04:00 am

Kolkata, Oct 24 (IBNS) Girija Devi, one of the foremost Indian classical singers who was considered the reigning queen of thumri, passed away on Tuesday, according to the state-run All India Radio. She was 88.

Security forces arrest Hizb militant in Kashmir

Oct 25, 2017, at 03:30 am

Srinagar, Oct 24 (IBNS): Security forces arrested Hizb-ul-Mujahideen militant in Tral of Pulwama district of south Kashmir on Tuesday evening.

Rohingya crisis: Muslim outfits take out protest march in Kolkata

Oct 25, 2017, at 03:15 am

Kolkata, Oct 24 (IBNS): Denouncing Myanmar government's treatment towards the Rohingya community, at least 17 minority and human rights groups held a massive rally to Myanmar consulate in Kolkata on Tuesday.

Kolkata jeweler found dead inside his store, police suspect murder

Oct 25, 2017, at 02:12 am

Kolkata, Oct 24 (IBNS): A middle-aged jeweler was suspected to have been murdered in his shop at Zakaria Street area under Jorasanko Police Station limits in central Kolkata on Monday night.

Centre to infuse Rs 2.11 lakh crore into PSU banks

Oct 25, 2017, at 02:01 am

New Delhi, Oct 24 (IBNS): In a major development, the Centre on Tuesday announced a Rs 2,11,000 crore plan for recapitalisation of the public sector undertaking banks.

INS Sukanya at Indonesia for Coordinated Patrol of IMBL

Oct 25, 2017, at 01:40 am

New Delhi, Oct 24 (IBNS): In pursuance with India’s ‘Act East Policy’, Indian Naval Ship Sukanya under the command of Commander SA Deodhar, NM arrived at Belawan Indonesia this morning to participate in the 30th edition of CORPAT (Coordinated Patrol) and 3rd Bilateral exercise between the Indian Navy and the Indonesian Navy.

Commerce and Industry Minister Suresh Prabhu launches CIPAM’s Website

Oct 25, 2017, at 01:13 am

New Delhi, Oct 24 (IBNS): The Minister for Commerce and Industry Suresh Prabhu launched the official website for the Cell for IPR Promotion and Management (CIPAM) of the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) here on Tuesday.

Expressway built with SAIL steel lands Air Force’s super hercules transport aircraft

Oct 25, 2017, at 12:33 am

New Delhi, Oct 24 (IBNS): Steel Authority of India (SAIL) on Tuesday said it has supplied 33500 metric tonnes of steel for the construction of the Agra - Lucknow expressway which facilitated the touch-and-go landing of planes of the Indian Air Force.

IAF performs landing operations on Agra-Lucknow Expressway

Oct 25, 2017, at 12:13 am

New Delhi, Oct 24 (IBNS): The Indian Air Force on Tuesday carried out major landing operations on the Lucknow-Agra Expressway, about 60 km west of Lucknow.

Centre and Assam govt jointly prepare road map for draft NRC publication

Oct 25, 2017, at 12:03 am

Guwahati, Oct 24 (IBNS): Union government and Assam government on Tuesday jointly prepared a roadmap to combat any untoward incident anticipated during the days leading to publish of draft National Register of Citizens (NRC).

IT officials raid house, business establishments of 3 businessmen in Guwahati

Oct 24, 2017, at 11:42 pm

Guwahati, Oct 24 (IBNS) : The sleuths of Income TAX (IT) department on Tuesday raided properties of three businessmen in Assam's capital city Guwahati.

GST collections touch Rs 92,150 crore in September: Govt

Oct 24, 2017, at 11:35 pm

New Delhi, Oct 24 (IBNS): The government on Tuesday announced that Rs 92,150 crore were collected as Goods and Services Tax (GST) for the month of September.

President Kovind reaches Bengaluru on his maiden visit to Karnataka

Oct 24, 2017, at 11:30 pm

Bengaluru, Oct 24 (IBNS): After becoming the President, Ram Nath Kovind made his first visit to Karnataka as he reached Bengaluru on Tuesday.

To curb illegal activities, corruption Assam excise department directs all DCs to use IPC sections against excise offences

Oct 24, 2017, at 11:21 pm

Guwahati, Oct 24 (IBNS) : To curb the illegal trade of Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) and take stern action against the illegal traders, liquor mafia, the Assam excise department has taken adequate measures against illegal activities and to increase the revenue.

Arun Jaitley slams Rahul Gandhi over his Gabbar Singh Tax remark

Oct 24, 2017, at 11:13 pm

New Delhi, Oct 24 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday attacked Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi over his remark on GST and said only those who were used to scams will have problems with legitimate tax.

Narada sting: ED interrogates TMC MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar

Oct 24, 2017, at 09:28 pm

Kolkata, Oct 24 (IBNS): The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday quizzed Trinamool Congress (TMC) Lok Sabha MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar in connection with its ongoing probe into the Narada sting operation, officials said.

Taj Mahal was earlier a temple: Vinay Katiyar

Oct 24, 2017, at 09:25 pm

New Delhi, Oct 24 (IBNS): BJP lawmaker Vinay Katiyar has said that Taj Mahal was earlier a temple.

Afghanistan should be Afghan-led and Afghan-controlled, says Indian President Ram Nath Kovind

Oct 24, 2017, at 09:23 pm

New Delhi, Oct 24 (IBNS): For India, Afghanistan is not just a strategic partner, but a nation that evokes endearing affection, said Indian President Ram Nath Kovind in New Delhi on Tuesday.

Security forces nab five militants, including three of NSCN-K, along Assam-Nagaland border

Oct 24, 2017, at 08:51 pm

Guwahati, Oct 24 (IBNS): Security forces on Tuesday apprehended five hardcore militants, including three NSCN-K militants, in upper Assam, along the Nagaland border, officials said.

NIA arrests Hizbul chief's son in 2011 terror funding case

Oct 24, 2017, at 08:10 pm

New Delhi, Oct 24 (IBNS): Shahid Yousuf, son of Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin, was arrested in New Delhi on Tuesday by the National Investigation Agency (NIA), in relation to the 2011 terror funding case, according to media reports.

Afghanistan President on one-day working visit to India

Oct 24, 2017, at 07:03 pm

New Delhi, Oct 24 (IBNS): President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan met with Indian President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, in New Delhi.

Opus presents Design Think 360 conclave for career aspirants from eastern India

Oct 24, 2017, at 06:37 pm

Kolkata, Oct 24 (IBNS): Kolkata will host Design Think 360, a conclave that aims to bring together major design educators and design aspirants, on October 28.

Rahul Gandhi compares Congress' Genuine Simple Tax to Modi's Gabbar Singh Tax

Oct 24, 2017, at 06:10 pm

New Delhi, Oct 24 (IBNS): Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi has once again took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying the Congress' GST means "Genuine Simple Tax" while the one launched by the PM this year is "Gabbar Singh Tax".

Harvey Weinstein: Was paid money to keep shut, says former assistant

Oct 24, 2017, at 05:48 pm

London, Oct 24 (IBNS): A former secretary of Harvey Weinstein has said that she was paid money to keep shut after she accused the tainted movie producer of sexually molesting her, report said.