New Year Bonanza: Nitish Kumar Govt grants 50 per cent reservation in judicial services
Dec 28, 2016, at 07:27 pm
Patna, Dec 28 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): In a significant move, the Bihar Government has granted 50 per cent reservation to the backwards and dalits in the state judicial services.
Road connectivity project for Left-wing extremism affected areas
Dec 28, 2016, at 07:24 pm
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IBNS): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved a centrally-sponsored scheme called "Road Connectivity Project for Left Wing Extremism (LWE) Affected Areas" to improve the rural road connectivity in the worst LWE affected districts from security angle.
Centre launches IVRS platform to address the problem of call drops
Dec 28, 2016, at 07:20 pm
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IBNS): The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has launched an Integrated Voice Response System (IVRS) system in Delhi, Mumbai, Punjab, UP, Uttarakhand, Maharashtra and Goa recently to received feedback from consumers regarding call drops, the Union Ministry of Communications & Information Technology said on Wednesday.
Institutionalising defence against child pornography, says Maneka Gandhi
Dec 28, 2016, at 06:47 pm
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IBNS): Union Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi said on Wednesday that her department is institutionalising defence against child pornography.
Dec 28, 2016, at 06:30 pm
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IBNS) : The Union Cabinet on Wednesday cleared the ordinance on criminal liability for keeping old high-denomination notes, specifying that the currencies will stand illegal beyond March 31, 2017, reports said.
Modi has instilled fear among people : Rahul Gandhi
Dec 28, 2016, at 05:51 pm
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IBNS) : Accusing Narendra Modi of "tearing the fabric of the nation," Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday alleged that the Prime Minister has injected fear among the people.
PM Modi condoles demise of former MP CM Sunderlal Patwa
Dec 28, 2016, at 05:16 pm
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday condoled the demise of former Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh Sunderlal Patwa.
Kanpur: Sealdah-Ajmer express train derails, 2 killed, several injured
Dec 28, 2016, at 02:58 pm
Kanpur, Dec 28 (IBNS): Fifteen coaches of the Sealdah-Ajmer express train derailed close to Kanpur city in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday, leaving at least two people dead and 25 others injured, reports said.
Indian Olympic Association appoints CWG scam accused Suresh Kalmadi as lifetime patron
Dec 28, 2016, at 05:08 am
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IBNS): In a move which can trigger trouble, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Tuesday named Commonwealth Games scam accused Suresh Kalmadi as its lifetime patron in the Annual General Meeting (AGM).
Why is PM shying from independent probe: Sheila on Sahara diaries
Dec 28, 2016, at 04:41 am
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IBNS): A day after raising doubts over Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi's allegations against Narendra Modi, senior party leader Sheila Dikshit on Tuesday asked why the Prime Minister is not willing to face an independent probe in connection with the "Sahara diaries."
WB: Police stop CPI-M's 'Peace March' in violence hit Dhulagarh
Dec 28, 2016, at 04:22 am
Kolkata, Dec 27 (IBNS): After BJP and Congress, Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M)'s 'rally for peace' at communal violence affected Dhulagarh was stopped by the police force on Tuesday.
Rose Valley financial scam: CBI summons Sudip Bandyopadhyay, Tapas Pal for interrogation
Dec 28, 2016, at 04:01 am
Kolkata, Dec 27 (IBNS): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday summoned two Lok Sabha MPs of Trinamool Congress (TMC), Sudip Bandyopadhyay and Tapas Pal, in connection with its ongoing probe into multi-crore Rose Valley chit fund scam, officials said.
Bengal govt lodges FIR against reporters for Dhulagarh riots coverage, claims Zee News editor
Dec 28, 2016, at 02:32 am
Kolkata/New Delhi, Dec 27 (IBNS): The West Bengal government has lodged an FIR under non-bailable sections against the editor, a reporter and a cameraman of national Hindi news channel- Zee News- for covering a communal violence in the state, its editor Sudhir Chaudhary claimed in a Facebook post on Tuesday.
Militants fire on police party in Kashmir
Dec 28, 2016, at 02:27 am
Srinagar, Dec 27 (IBNS): Suspected militants opened fire on police party in Lassipora area of Pulwama district of south Kashmir before escaping from the spot.
Governor of Bihar Ram Nath Kovind meets Rajnath Singh
Dec 28, 2016, at 02:03 am
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IBNS): Governor of Bihar Ram Nath Kovind met Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday.
PM attends NITI Aayog’s interaction with economists on “Economic Policy – The Road Aheadâ€
Dec 28, 2016, at 01:42 am
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday attended an interactive session with economists and other experts, organized by NITI Aayog, on the theme “Economic Policy – The Road Ahead.â€
Rajnath Singh reviews working of Police Division
Dec 28, 2016, at 01:24 am
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh today reviewed the working of Police Division.
ED raids arrested hawala trader Parasmal Lodha's office, residence in Kolkata
Dec 28, 2016, at 01:13 am
Kolkata, Dec 27 (IBNS): Days after 60-year-old hawala trader Parasmal Lodha was booked for illegally converting demonetised notes worth Rs. 25 crore into new currency notes, investigators of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday carried out hour-long raids at the residence and office of the senior businessman in Kolkata, officials said.
Stray dogs eat part of Bhutanese woman's body in Bihar hospital, govt orders probe
Dec 28, 2016, at 01:01 am
Patna, Dec 27 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): Stray dogs eat away parts of the body of a foreign tourist kept outside the postmortem room in Bihar hospital, prompting the authorities to order a probe.
Cracks in Bihar alliance as JD-U, Cong stay away from Lalu's dharna over demonetisation
Dec 28, 2016, at 12:55 am
Patna, Dec 27 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): Cracks in the ruling Grand Alliance in Bihar came out in the open on Tuesday as both the Congress and the JD-U announced not to join the RJD's protest programme over currency ban.
Former Assam CM Mahanta reacts on reports of withdraw his NSG cover
Dec 28, 2016, at 12:40 am
Guwahati, Dec 27 (IBNS): Former Chief Minister of Assam and Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) stalwart Prafulla Kumar Mahanta on Tuesday said that People of the state will protect his life.
CPWD to help Bhutan in green and sustainable construction
Dec 28, 2016, at 12:20 am
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IBNS): Central Public Works Department (CPWD), the construction major under the Ministry of Urban Development will assist Bhutan in green and sustainable construction of infrastructure. A Memorandum of Understanding in this regard was signed between CPWD and Department of Engineering Services, Ministry of Works and Human Settlements, Royal Government of Bhutan in Thimpu.
Adoption of global standards will improve our productivity: Vice President
Dec 28, 2016, at 12:01 am
Mumbai, Dec 27 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Hamid Ansari on Tuesday said that adoption of global standards will improve our productivity and enable Indian companies to access the global export market.
Shimla: COAS Dalbir Singh visits ARTRAC Headquarters
Dec 27, 2016, at 10:59 pm
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IBNS): General Dalbir Singh, the Chief of Army Staff visited Headquarters Army Training Command at Shimla on Tuesday on a farewell visit prior to relinquishing office in the end of the year.
Dec 27, 2016, at 10:46 pm
Srinagar, Dec 27 (IBNS): Remaining suspended for three-month ban on Srinagar-based Kashmir Reader – a prominent English newspaper that was shut by authorities amid unrest, which was triggered after the death of Hizbul Mujahideen militant Burhan Wani, will start publishing from Wednesday.
Kolkata: Major fire breaks out at Kasba Industrial Estate
Dec 27, 2016, at 10:31 pm
Kolkata, Dec 27 (IBNS): A massive fire broke out in Kolkata's Kasba Industrial Estate on Tuesday, reports said.
Rahul Gandhi's uttrances are lacking maturity: BJP
Dec 27, 2016, at 10:04 pm
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IBNS): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday hit back at Rahul Gandhi, minutes after the Congress vice President joined opposition leaders in slamming Prime Minister Narendra Modi over currency ban issue, and said his 'uttarances' lacked 'maturity'.
Congress, Mamata hit out at Modi on currency ban
Dec 27, 2016, at 09:31 pm
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IBNS): Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday jointly attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his currency ban move.
A local court of Assam summons Kejriwal on Modi defamation case
Dec 27, 2016, at 09:19 pm
Guwahati, Dec 27 (IBNS): A local court of Assam asked Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to appear before the Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) court in Karbi Anglong's Diphu on January 30 next for his remarks on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's educational qualification.
Opposition disrupts Telangana Assembly on SC categorisation issue, three suspended later revoked
Dec 27, 2016, at 09:16 pm
Hyderabad, Dec 27 (IBNS): Telangana Assembly speaker Madhusudhana Chary suspended three opposition members from the House on Tuesday but it was later revoked, according to media reports.