Rs. 56.74 lakh in fake 2000 rupees seized in Kolkata, 5 booked
Mar 03, 2017, at 04:34 am
Kolkata, Mar 2 (IBNS): The Kolkata Police on Thursday arrested five suspects from city's Kidderpore area and recovered fake Rs. 2000 notes with a face value of 56 lakh 74 thousand rupees from their possessions, officials said.
No room for intolerant Indian in the country: President
Mar 03, 2017, at 04:19 am
Kochi, Mar 2 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday said there is no room for an intolerant Indian in the country.
Assam to be the business hub of South East Asia: Sonowal
Mar 03, 2017, at 03:33 am
Guwahati, Mar 2 (IBNS): Stating that Assam and Northeast region would become the hub of trade and business in the South East Asian region in the future, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday said that the government is committed to bring faster development to the state taking advantage of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Act East policy.
Expert committee to address various issues relating to ATC tea gardens: Sonowal
Mar 03, 2017, at 03:23 am
Guwahati, Mar 2 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday said that the state government will constitute an Expert Committee to address various issues relating to the tea gardens under Assam Tea Corporation.
Nine persons injured in blast in poll bound Manipur
Mar 03, 2017, at 03:17 am
Guwahati, Mar 2 (IBNS): At least nine persons were injured in a blast in Manipur on Thursday evening, two days before the two-phased assembly poll ibegins n the north eastern Indian state.
Assam Police sounds high alert following Gauhati High Court directions on NRC
Mar 03, 2017, at 02:53 am
Guwahati, Mar 2 (INS): Assam Police on Thursday sounded high alert across the state following directive by the Gauhati High Court on the National Register of Citizens (NRC) upgrade process in the state as the all documents, certificates issued by the Panchayat Secretary are illegal, unconstitutional.
Army Commander visits Manipur to review security situation
Mar 03, 2017, at 12:47 am
Kolkata, Mar 2 (IBNS): The Eastern Army Commander, Lt Gen Praveen Bakshi is visiting Manipur on a two day tour to review the security situation ahead of the Assembly elections.
Kolkata: Lizard spotted in McDonald's french fries, FIR lodged
Mar 02, 2017, at 10:46 pm
Kolkata, Mar 2 (IBNS): An FIR has been lodged against a Kolkata outlet of American fast-food chain McDonald's after a family alleged they found a deep fried lizard in the packet of french fries, served by the popular restaurant, reports said.
Bengal engineer goes missing in Bengaluru
Mar 02, 2017, at 10:10 pm
Kolkata/Bengaluru, Mar 2 (IBNS): An engineer from West Bengal, who was working at a multi-national company in Bengaluru, has been untraceable since January, according to local media reports.
Security forces arrest alleged Hizbul militant in south Kashmir
Mar 02, 2017, at 10:02 pm
Srinagar, Mar 2 (IBNS): Security forces apprehend local Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) militant in Pulwama in south Kashmir on Thursday morning, officials said.
West Bengal: Several hurt as state bus overturns in Purulia
Mar 02, 2017, at 09:56 pm
Kolkata/Purulia, Mar 2 (IBNS): A government-run bus reportedly fell into a roadside ditch in West Bengal's Purulia district on Thursday morning, leaving at least 12 persons injured.
Defence ministry orders CBI probe into army recruitment exam question paper leak
Mar 02, 2017, at 09:09 pm
New Delhi, Mar 2 (IBNS): The Defence Ministry on Thursday has ordered the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to hold an inquiry into leaking of question paper for Army's recruitment examination, according to media reports.
Jat agitators gather at Jantar Mantar in Delhi to press their demands
Mar 02, 2017, at 08:55 pm
New Delhi, Mar 2 (IBNS): Members of the Jat community from five states protested at the Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Thursday to push their demand for quota in state jobs and educational institutions, according to media reports.
Campaigning for Manipur Assembly Election first phase ends on Thursday, polling on Saturday
Mar 02, 2017, at 08:34 pm
Imphal, Mar 2 (IBNS): Manipur, which goes for its first phase of Assembly Election on Saturday, saw all major parties out to woo voters on Thursday, the last day of campaigning.
Campaign reaches peak on Thursday for sixth phase of UP Assembly Election
Mar 02, 2017, at 08:09 pm
Lucknow, Mar 2 (IBNS): With campaigning for the sixth phase of Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections ending on Thursday, all parties are busy reaching out to the people.
Tamil Nadu: Court dismisses plea against Coca Cola and Pepsi in river water supply case
Mar 02, 2017, at 07:35 pm
Chennai, Mar 2 (IBNS): Multinational beverage companies Coca-Cola and Pepsi will be able to lift water from Thamiravarani river in Tamil Nadu following the dismissal of two Public Interest Litigation cases by the Madurai bench of the Madras High Court, according to media reports.
Hunger strike by some app-cab drivers of Bengaluru continues
Mar 02, 2017, at 07:21 pm
Bengaluru, Mar 2 (IBNS): The hunger strike by a section of Ola and Uber app-cab drivers in Bengaluru entered its second day on Thursday, according to media reports.
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan's unique message in support of gender equality campaign
Mar 02, 2017, at 07:12 pm
Mumbai, Mar 2 (IBNS): Indian superstar Amitabh Bachchan joined the Union Ministry of Women and Child Development's (WCD's) 'We Are Equal' campaign and put across a message of gender equality in his own unique way, on Thursday.
Mar 02, 2017, at 05:28 pm
New Delhi, Mar 2 (IBNS) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated the defence scientists on the successful demonstration of India's ballistic missile defence capability.
PM Modi to address International Yoga Festival via video conference today
Mar 02, 2017, at 04:32 pm
New Delhi, Mar 2 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the International Yoga Festival, taking place in Rishikesh, via video conference on Thursday.
Top NDFB (S) militant nabbed along Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border
Mar 02, 2017, at 04:41 am
Guwahati, Mar 1 (IBNS): Security forces on Wednesday conducted a massive operation against the Bodo militant group NDFB (S) along the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh bordering area and apprehended a top leader, officials said.
I&B Minister visits Media Units of Ministry of I&B at Soochna Bhawan
Mar 02, 2017, at 03:07 am
New Delhi, Mar 1 (IBNS): Venkaiah Naidu, Minister for Information & Broadcasting on Wednesday visited the Media Units and their facilities at Soochna Bhawan to get a first-hand experience of their functioning.
Assam Assembly passes appropriation bill for next fiscal
Mar 02, 2017, at 02:43 am
Guwahati, Mar 1 (IBNS): The Assam Assembly on Wednesday had passed the Assam Appropriation (No. III) Bill, 2017 for the next fiscal.
Opposition Congress slams BJP minister over his statement on Assam Chah Mazdoor Sangha
Mar 02, 2017, at 02:27 am
Guwahati, Mar 1 (IBNS) : The opposition Congress legislators on Wednesday hit back at the BJP led Assam government in the Assam assembly following state parliamentary minister Chandra Mohan Patowary alleged that the Assam Chah Mazdoor Sangha (Assam tea labourer organization) is working for the Congress.
State NRC authority free to appeal to review Gauhati HC decision : Congress
Mar 02, 2017, at 01:42 am
Guwahati, Mar 1 (IBNS) : Following the directive of Gauhati High Court in National Register of Citizens (NRC) upgrade process in the state, opposition leader in the Assam assembly Debabrata Saikia on Wednesday said that the state NRC authority is free to appeal before the court to review the decision.
AAD Endo-Atmospheric Interceptor Missile successfully test fired
Mar 02, 2017, at 01:02 am
New Delhi, Mar 1 (IBNS): The DRDO conducted the successful launch of the interceptor missile Advanced Area Defence (AAD) at 1015 hrs on Wednesday from Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha, officials said.
Arun Jaitley meets World Bank Group CEO Kristalina I. Georgieva
Mar 02, 2017, at 12:21 am
New Delhi, Mar 1 (IBNS): Union Minister of Finance Arun Jaitley emphasized the need for increasing the World Bank Portfolio for India at a meeting with Kristalina I. Georgieva, the Chief Executive Officer, World Bank Group on Wednesday.
Artists Subodh Gupta, Bharti Kher to stay in Rashtrapati Bhavan as Artists In-Residence
Mar 02, 2017, at 12:14 am
New Delhi, May 1 (IBNS): Artists Subodh Gupta and Bharti Kher will commence their stay in Rashtrapati Bhavan as Artists In-Residence on Thursday, officials said.
PM Modi mocks international economists, says GDP growth shows demonetisation has no ill effects
Mar 01, 2017, at 10:19 pm
Maharajganj, Uttar Pradesh Mar 1 (IBNS) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday mocked international economists who had criticised his demonetisation move and and quoted GDP figures to say that the notes ban move has had no negative impact on the country's economy.
ABVP suspends two for attacking AISA students, goes for counter protest in Delhi
Mar 01, 2017, at 09:58 pm
New Delhi, Mar 1 (IBNS) : The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad began a counter protest outside the Delhi Police Headquarters on Wednesday seeking action against JNU students Umar Khalid and Kanhaiya Kumar over the alleged anti-India sloganeering that took place inside the university campus last year, reports said.