Union Budget 2017: Document printing to start, FM Jaitley to attend Halwa ceremony

Jan 19, 2017, at 06:30 pm

New Delhi, Jan 19 (IBNS): Printing of Union Budget 2017 documents will start on Thursday with 'Halwa' ceremony, media reported.

Bengaluru: Woman throws acid at ex-lover's face

Jan 19, 2017, at 05:17 pm

Bengaluru, Jan 19 (IBNS): In a first for Bengaluru, a woman was arrested by the police for allegedly throwing acid at her ex-lover's face, reports said.

Digvijaya Singh bats for Jallikattu

Jan 19, 2017, at 04:50 pm

New Delhi, Jan 19 (IBNS): Congress General Secretary Digvijaya Singh on Thursday pledged his support towards Jallikattu and demanded that the sport must be allowed.

Protest continues in Chennai over Jallikattu ban, CM likely to meet Modi today

Jan 19, 2017, at 02:45 pm

Chennai, Jan 19 (IBNS): Thousands of proptesters on Thursday continued to demonstrate at the Marina Beach in Chennai, pressing for their demand to lift ban on banned bull-taming festival-Jallikattu in Tamil Nadu.

CBI probes on Manish Sisodia over alleged irregularities in 'Talk To AK' Programme

Jan 19, 2017, at 05:04 am

New Delhi, Jan 18 (IBNS): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is conducting a probe on Delhi's Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in connection with a case of alleged irregularities in 'Talk To AK' campaign, media reports said.

Bihar mother kills six-day-old baby girl, dumps her in toilet tank

Jan 19, 2017, at 04:57 am

Patna, Jan 18 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): A woman in Bihar killed her six-day-old baby girl and dumped her into the safety tank of the toilet as she didn't want to bring up the second daughter.

Jallikattu: Protest continues in Tamil Nadu, CM leaves for Delhi

Jan 19, 2017, at 03:26 am

Chennai, Jan 18 (IBNS): Large number of people joined the peaceful protest at Marina Beach in Chennai where demonstration is going on for the past 24 hours to lifty the ban on banned bull-taming festival-Jallikattu in Tamil Nadu.

Chief Ministers of Manipur and Nagaland meet the Union Home Minister

Jan 19, 2017, at 03:15 am

New Delhi, Jan 18 (IBNS): On request of the Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, the Chief Minister of Manipur Okram Ibobi Singh met him here today.

Subhash Chandra Bose is perhaps the most emotive issue to Indian political arena: President

Jan 19, 2017, at 02:53 am

Kolkata, Jan 18 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated the 60th anniversary celebrations of Netaji Research Bureau and also unveiled the refurbished ‘Wanderer’ car in which Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose had escaped from house-arrest on 16-17, January, 1941, at Kolkata to reach Gomoh on 18th January, 1941 – an incident that triggered the series of historic and electrifying events related to the last phase of India’s freedom struggle.

Iran and India have largely converging interest in stability and prosperity: Vice President

Jan 19, 2017, at 02:47 am

New Delhi, Jan 18 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Hamid Ansari has said that in the world of tomorrow, they (Iran and India) would need to use the tools of modernity – economic, technological and political – creatively and they have a largely converging interest in an area of stability and prosperity.

Diplomatic Adviser to the French President calls on Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Jan 19, 2017, at 02:31 am

New Delhi, Jan 18 (IBNS): Jacques Audibert, Diplomatic Adviser to the French President, called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday.

Security beefed up in Assam following terror threat

Jan 19, 2017, at 01:54 am

Guwahati, Jan 18 (IBNS): Assam police beefed up security across the state following the intelligence bureau input of probable terror attack ahead of Republic day celebration.

President urges students to attain education alongwith tolerance, determination and honesty

Jan 19, 2017, at 01:46 am

Jhalda, Purulia, West Bengal, Jan 18 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee urged the students to uplift, upgrade and maintain the values of our civilization through the attainment of education.

Assam govt to encourage ties with NASSCOM, Japan Council for Start-up, Stand-up initiatives

Jan 19, 2017, at 01:38 am

Guwahati, Jan 18 (IBNS): NASSCOM, Japan Council Chief Yukio Takeyari on Wednesday called on Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal in the latter’s office chamber in Assam Secretariat and expressed the organisation’s keen interests to tie up with Assam in Government’s Start-up, Stand-up initiatives for conclusive and mutual growth of both the geographical entities.

Boris Johnson calls on Prime Minister Modi

Jan 19, 2017, at 12:54 am

New Delhi, Jan 18 (IBNS): Boris Johnson, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs of UK, called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Wednesday.

After Sonowal's convoy stopped in traffic snarls, Assam govt decides to open 2nd Saraighat bridge on Jan 28

Jan 19, 2017, at 12:47 am

Guwahati, Jan 18 (IBNS) : While the speed of the Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal's convoy was stoped in the traffic snarls in the two lane Saraighat bridge over the Brahmaputra river on Tuesday evening, the state government on Wednesday decided to open the second Saraighat bridge in this month.

Group of students from Sikkim call on MoS (Home) Kiren Rijiju

Jan 19, 2017, at 12:34 am

New Delhi, Jan 18 (IBNS): A group of school children from North Sikkim called on Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju here on Wednesday.

Cabinet approves MoU between India and the United Arab Emirates on the Mutual Recognition of Certificates of Competency

Jan 19, 2017, at 12:13 am

New delhi, Jan 18 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and the United Arab Emirates on the Mutual Recognition of Certificates of Competency.

Jallikattu: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister to meet PM Modi tomorrow

Jan 19, 2017, at 12:02 am

New Delhi, Jan 18 (IBNS): Amid protests in Tamil Nadu over the Jallikattu festival, state Chief Minister O.Panneerselvam has decided to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the issue on Thursday.

RBI gherao : Police detain 100 Assam Congress workers

Jan 18, 2017, at 11:49 pm

Guwahati, Jan 18 (IBNS) : Police on Wednesday detained over 100 Congress workers of Assam, including Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president and Rajya Sabha MP Ripun Bora, while the Congress workers demonstrated in front of the Reserve Bank of India office in Guwahati as part of its nationwide RBI gherao programme protest against the Centre's demonetisation.

HC issues notice to Bihar government over traffic closure for human chain event

Jan 18, 2017, at 11:42 pm

Patna, Jan 18 (TheBihar Post/IBNS): The Patna High Court on Wednesday issued notice to the state government asking it to explain why all the National Highways and State Highways should be closed for human chain on Jan 21.

Cabinet approves MoU between India and Vietnam In the field of cyber security

Jan 18, 2017, at 11:29 pm

New Delhi, Jan 18 (IBNS): Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given ex-post facto approval to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Vietnam in the field of Cyber Security.

Jallikattu: Demonstration continues at Marina beach

Jan 18, 2017, at 10:46 pm

Chennai, Jan 18 (IBNS): Large number of people have gathered at Chennai's Marina Beach to demonstrate and demand for permission to host the banned bull-taming festival-Jallikattu- in Tamil Nadu.

Vishwas denies BJP joining reports

Jan 18, 2017, at 10:40 pm

New Delhi, Jan 18 (IBNS); Poet and AAP leader Kumar Vishwas has denied reports that he is planning to join the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party.

Cabinet approves MoU between India and Serbia for cooperation in the field of Information Technology and Electronics

Jan 18, 2017, at 10:34 pm

New delhi, Jan 18 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given ex-post facto approval to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between India and Serbia for promoting cooperation in the field of Information Technology and Electronics.

Rashtrapati Bhavan, Mughal Gardens and Rashtrapati Bhavan Museum Complex to remain close for public viewing from Jan 20 to 28

Jan 18, 2017, at 10:33 pm

New Delhi, Jan 18 (IBNS): The Rashtrapati Bhavan, Mughal Gardens and Rashtrapati Bhavan Museum Complex will remain closed for public viewing from Jan 20 to 28, 2017.

Hardcore NDFB(S) ultra nabbed in Assam

Jan 18, 2017, at 09:54 pm

Guwahati, Jan 18 (IBNS): Security forces apprehended a hardcore NDFB(S) ultra from Assam's Udalguri district on Tuesday, officials said on Wednesday.

Pakistan link behind Kanpur train accident suspected

Jan 18, 2017, at 09:49 pm

New Delhi, Jan 18 (IBNS) : In an unexpected turn of event, the role of Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) is being suspected in the Kanpur train accident in November after the arrest of three men by Bihar police.

British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson visits India

Jan 18, 2017, at 09:20 pm

New Delghi, Jan 18 (IBNS): British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson will visit New Delhi and Kolkata Jan 18–19 in his first official visit to India as Foreign Secretary.

Youth from Ganga basin villages to spread awareness about clean Ganga

Jan 18, 2017, at 08:14 pm

New Delhi, Jan 18 (IBNS): The Union Ministry of Water Resources said in a release on Wednesday that Nehru Yuvak Kendra Sangathan (NYKS) will train over 20,000 young men and women from Ganga basin states as 'swachhta doot' or ambassadors cleanliness to boost the 'Namami Gange' programme.