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Sushma Swaraj undergoes kidney transplant at AIIMS

Dec 10, 2016, at 09:04 pm

New Delhi, Dec 10 (IBNS) : External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj underwent kidney transplant at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) on Saturday, reports said.

Human Rights Day 2016: Stand up for someone's rights today!

Dec 10, 2016, at 08:23 pm

New Delhi, Dec 10 (IBNS): The theme for 2016 Human Rights Day (observed on Dec 10 every year) is 'Stand up for someone's rights today!' in keeping with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted b the UN General Assembl i 1948.

Ruia Group Chairman Pawan Ruia arrested in Delhi

Dec 10, 2016, at 08:19 pm

New Delhi, Dec 10 (IBNS) : Pawan Ruia, Chairman of the Ruia Group, has been arrested by West Bengal police in Delhi for his alleged involvement in the fire incident at the closed unit of Jessop & Co factory Kolkata.

Committee of Chief Ministers on adoption of Digital Payments meets in New Delhi

Dec 10, 2016, at 07:32 pm

New Delhi, Dec 10 (IBNS): The second meeting of the Committee of Chief Ministers on adoption of Digital Payments was held on Friday at NITI Aayog in New Delhi.

Demonetisation: Modi babu has no solution except giving bhashan, says Mamata Banerjee

Dec 10, 2016, at 07:27 pm

Kolkata, Dec 10 (IBNS): Slamming Prime Minister Narendra Modi over demonetisation, Bengal Chief Minister and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee said that the former has no other solution except lecturing people.

At least four killed in Bulgaria train explosion

Dec 10, 2016, at 07:22 pm

Sofia, Dec 10 (IBNS): At least four people have died following a train explosion in Bulgaria, reports said.

Demonetisation for the poor, things will vastly change very soon : PM Modi

Dec 10, 2016, at 07:19 pm

Deesa, Gujarat, Dec 10 (IBNS) : Asserting that the demonetisation move will benefit the poor and the middle class, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday urged the people to integrate themselves with e-banking and e-wallets.

Two hardcore NDFB(S) militants killed in Assam encounter

Dec 10, 2016, at 06:06 pm

Guwahati, Dec 10 (IBNS) : Two hardcore bodo militants were killed in an encounter with security forces in Assam's Kokrajhar district on Saturday morning, police said.

Maneka Gandhi urges citizens to report child labour

Dec 10, 2016, at 04:48 pm

New Delhi, Dec 10 (IBNS): Union Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi urged citizens to put an end to child labour.

Kejriwal accuses BJP of arresting development in Delhi

Dec 10, 2016, at 04:42 pm

New Delhi, Dec 10 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday accused the BJP government of stalling development in the national capital through the help of Governor Najeeb Jung.

President of the National Assembly of Vietnam meets PM Modi

Dec 10, 2016, at 01:35 pm

New Delhi, Dec 10 (IBNS): President of the National Assembly of Vietnam Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan has met Prime Minister Narendra Modi here.

Tamil Nadu govt to hold first Cabinet meeting under new CM today

Dec 10, 2016, at 01:22 pm

Chennai, Dec 10 (IBNS): The Tamil Nadu Cabinet will hold its meeting on Saturday.

Actress Gautami writes to PM about 'unanswered questions' on Jaya's death

Dec 10, 2016, at 04:56 am

New Delhi, Dec 9 (IBNS): South Indian actress Gautami Tadimalla has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi drawing his attention to lack of transparency related to J Jayalalithaa's treatment and death.

IAF conducts rescue operations by helicopter in Havelock Islands

Dec 10, 2016, at 03:19 am

New Delhi, Dec 9 (IBNS): Heavy overnight rains in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands have disrupted normal life in the islands developing into flood-like situation in north and middle Andamans.

West Bengal: Car crashes into truck, 4 killed

Dec 10, 2016, at 02:13 am

Kolkata, Dec 9 (IBNS): At least four persons were killed and another was seriously injured when a speeding car hit a truck on National Highway 116-B at Marishda area in West Bengal's East Medinipur district on Friday early morning, reports said.

Axis Bank: 44 fake accounts with Rs. 100 crore found during raid

Dec 10, 2016, at 02:07 am

New Delhi, Dec 9 (IBNS): Income tax officers have allegedly found 44 fake bank accounts at a branch of Axis Bank in New Delhi,media reports said.

Illegal telephone lines case: CBI files charge sheet against former Union Minister

Dec 10, 2016, at 01:49 am

New Delhi, Dec 9 (IBNS): The Central Bureau of Investigation on Friday said it has filed a charge sheet in the special court in Chennai against former Union Minister of Communication and Information Techonology (MoC-IT) Dayanidhi Madan, two chief general managers of BSNL, others in connection with an illegal telephone lines case.

Cyclone alert for Andhra Pradesh Coast

Dec 10, 2016, at 01:30 am

New Delhi, Dec 9 (IBNS): A cyclonic storm, Vardah, over southeast Bay of Bengal moved north-northwestwards with a speed of 10 kmph.

Law student shot dead in West Bengal, 2 held

Dec 10, 2016, at 01:06 am

Kolkata, Dec 9 (IBNS): A first year female law student was found dead with bullet injury in her head from Kalyani Expressway in West Bengal's Nadia district on Thursday night, reports said.

Kiren Rijiju attends the public lecture by His Holiness Dalai Lama on ‘Meaning of life and secular ethics’

Dec 10, 2016, at 12:28 am

New Delhi, Dec 9 (IBNS): Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju attended the public lecture by His Holiness Dalai Lama on ‘Meaning of life and secular ethics’ here on Friday.

Hailakandi BDO suspended

Dec 10, 2016, at 12:12 am

Guwahati, Dec 9 (IBNS) : The Assam government has placed Mainul Haque Choudhury, Block Development Officer, Hailkandi Development Block, Hailakandi under suspension under Rule 6 (2) of the Assam Services (Discipline & Appeal) Rules, 1964 with effect from Oct 27, a government statement said.

Bihar constructing double-decker flyover in former CM Lalu's ex-home constituency

Dec 09, 2016, at 11:14 pm

Patna, Dec 9 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): Bihar is constructing a double-decker fly-over which will be not only the first such bridge in the state but also in the whole of north India.

Chopper Scam: SP Tyagi arrested

Dec 09, 2016, at 11:08 pm

New Delhi, Dec 9 (IBNS): Former Air Force Chief SP Tyagi has been arrested in connection with the VVIP chopper deal scam, media reports said on Friday.

Demonetisation problems to be over in 10-15 days, Govt tells SC

Dec 09, 2016, at 10:07 pm

New Delhi, Dec 9 (IBNS) : Defending the notes ban, the Government on Friday told the Supreme Court that there has not been a single case of social unrest because of the move and all the problems of the people will be over in 10-16 days, reports said.

Note ban: Mamata slams Centre

Dec 09, 2016, at 10:01 pm

Kolkata, Dec 9 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee continued her attack on the Centre and on Friday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government of not allowing the opposition to raise the issue of demonetisation in the Lok Sabha.

Mamata Banerjee wishes Sonia Gandhi on her birthday

Dec 09, 2016, at 09:59 pm

New Delhi, Dec 9 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday wished Congress supremo Sonia Gandhi on her birthday.

Vijay Mallya's Twitter account hacked

Dec 09, 2016, at 09:55 pm

London, Dec 9 (IBNS): businessman Vijay Mallya on Friday said his Twitter account was hacked.

AAP MP Bhagwant Singh Mann suspended for video recording of Parliament security

Dec 09, 2016, at 09:54 pm

New Delhi, Dec 9 (IBNS) : Aam Aadmi Party’s Lok Sabha MP Bhagwant Mann was on Friday suspended for the rest of the winter session for over video-recording of Parliament’s security structure, reports said.

Centre to SC:Demonetisation issues likely to resolve in 10-15 days

Dec 09, 2016, at 09:13 pm

New Delhi, Dec 9 (IBNS): The Union government in its reply to the Supreme Court of India on Friday said that the problem ensuing from the demonetisation is likely to resolve in 10-15 days, according to media reports.

7 new districts announced by Manipur government

Dec 09, 2016, at 09:11 pm

Guwahati, Dec 9 (IBNS): Manipur government has announced seven new revenue districts above the present nine districts in the state.