J&K: 3 Indian solders killed near LoC
Nov 22, 2016, at 10:11 pm
Jammu, Nov 22 (IBNS) Three Indian Army jawans were killed close to the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir's Machhal sector, officials said on Tuesday
TMC to organise dharna at Jantar Mantar against currency note ban tomorrow: Banerjee
Nov 22, 2016, at 09:50 pm
Kolkata, Nov 22 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday announced her party will organise a dharna against Centre's demonetisation move at the Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Wednesday.
By-Poll results : Ruling parties hold forte in MP,WB,Tripura and Puducherry, ahead in TN
Nov 22, 2016, at 09:35 pm
New Delhi, Nov 22 (IBNS) : Ruling parties consolidated their position in Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Tripura and Puducherry as results for the November 19 by-elections started trickling out on Tuesday, leaving unclear a definite reaction of the people to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's demonetisation drive.
Agni-l missile successfully launched
Nov 22, 2016, at 09:11 pm
Bhubanwswar, Nov 22 (IBNS) : Agni-I missile was successfully test-fired from the Integrated Test Range on the Wheeler Island near Odisha's Chandipur on Tuesday morning, reports said.
Demonetisation a historic endeavour, Modi has created a new normal, says Arun Jaitley
Nov 22, 2016, at 07:21 pm
New Delhi, Nov 22 (IBNS) : Hailing the demonetisation drive as a "historic endeavour," Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has broken all the stereotypes and created a new ‘normal’, reports said.
Thailand's Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn calls on President Pranab Mukherjee
Nov 22, 2016, at 07:07 pm
New Delhi, Nov 22 (IBNS): Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn of Thailand called on the President of India Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Monday.
Former MP Governor Ramnaresh Yadav passes away
Nov 22, 2016, at 07:05 pm
New Delhi, Nov 22 (IBNS): Former Madhya Pradesh governor, Ram Naresh Yadav, passed away on Tuesday at a Lucknow hospital, the media reported.
Modi meets party MPs, makes emotional speech to counter Opposition misinformation on note ban
Nov 22, 2016, at 07:02 pm
New Delhi, Nov 22 (IBNS) : Amid a joint opposition by rival forces, Prime Minisiter Narendra Modi met his own BJP party MPs on Tuesday morning, making an emotional speech to counter the "misinformation" being spread against demonetisation and asking them to tell the people about the many benefits of the reform, reports said.
Chhattisgarh: CRPF jawan dies in IED blast
Nov 22, 2016, at 06:29 pm
Raipur, Nov 22 (IBNS) A CRPF sun-inspector was killed in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district, media reports said.
By-elections 2016: Puducherry CM wins, CPI-M wins in Tripura
Nov 22, 2016, at 06:27 pm
Puducherry/Bhopal/Agartala, Nov 22 (IBNS): Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy won the Nellithoppe bypoll with a margin of 11,144 votes, defeating his nearest rival Om Sakthi Sekhar of AIADMK, according to media reports on Tuesday.
Demonetisation: Why not PM speaks in House, asks Rahul Gandhi
Nov 22, 2016, at 06:11 pm
New Delhi, Nov 22 (IBNS): Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday asked why Prime Minisiter Narendra Modi is not speaking on the issue of demonetisation in Parliament.
PM Modi tweets seeking feedback on notes ban in survey on app
Nov 22, 2016, at 06:03 pm
New Delhi, Nov 22 (IBNS) : As the opposition parties cry hoarse, vowing to build up a movement against demonetisation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday went straight to the people, seeking their opinion on the move in a survey.
By-election results in six states, one union territory today
Nov 22, 2016, at 05:30 pm
New Delhi, Nov 22 (IBNS) : Results for the November 19 by-elections for four parliament and ten assembly seats in six states and one union territory will be announced on Tuesday as counting of votes began in the morning.
Demonetisation: PM Modi meets his BJP lawmakers
Nov 22, 2016, at 05:03 pm
New Delhi, Nov 22 (IBNS): Amid a joint opposition by rival forces, Prime Minisiter Narendra Modi met his own BJP party MPs on Tuesday morning to discuss the situation arising out of the currency ban to curb black money flow in the economy.
Indian Army to hold passing out parade at Ezhimala in Kerala
Nov 22, 2016, at 04:58 pm
New Delhi, Nov 22 (IBNS) Indian Naval Academy (INA), Ezhimala will hold its Passing out Parade (POP) for Autumn Term 2016 on Saturday at Ezhimala in Kerala.
Two LeT terrorists killed in Kashmir encounter
Nov 22, 2016, at 03:55 pm
Srinagar, Nov 22 (IBNS) At least two Lashkar-e-Taiba militants were killed in an encounter with the security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Hajin in Bandipora district.
Kanpur train accident toll reaches 146, forensic probe ordered
Nov 22, 2016, at 05:12 am
Kanpur, Nov 21 (IBNS): A forensic probe has been ordered into the Indore-Patna Express train derailment incident of Sunday in Uttar Pradesh which claimed 146 lives and left several injured, media reports said on Monday.
Cold wave continues in Kashmir, fog disrupts air services
Nov 22, 2016, at 03:32 am
Srinagar, Nov 21 (IBNS): Kashmir and Ladakh regions continue to reel under the blanket of cold wave with the minimum temperatures plunging up to several degrees at many places, while dense fog disrupted Air traffic and and flights on Monday.
IT officials raid Janardhan Reddy's office, seeks details of his daughter's wedding
Nov 22, 2016, at 03:13 am
Bengaluru, Nov 21 (IBNS): The Income Tax (IT) officials have raided mining baron G Janardhan Reddy's offices in Bellari days after the lavish wedding of his daughter.
Delhi man dies standing in bank queue
Nov 22, 2016, at 02:02 am
New Delhi, Nov 21 (IBNS): A man died while he was standing in a queue at a government bank here on Monday, media reports said.
Nov 22, 2016, at 12:52 am
Guwahati, Nov 21 (IBNS) : Underlining the importance of quick and efficient measures to expedite financial inclusion of tea garden workers as well as to ensure timely disbursal of weekly remuneration to them in a cashless manner, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday directed the Banking authorities to ensure opening of bank accounts of each of the tea garden workers of the state facilitating disbursal of weekly wages through Bank accounts within a fixed time frame.
IAF Three Mirage-2000s, three SU-30s carry out trial landings on Lucknow-Agra Express Highway
Nov 21, 2016, at 11:28 pm
Agra, Nov 21 (IBNS):IAF Three Mirage-2000 and three SU-30 Aircrafts of the Indian Air Force carried out a 'touch and go' on a portion of the newly constructed Agra-Lucknow Expressway, officials said.
Lockers of people close to Modi will be filled: Rahul Gandhi
Nov 21, 2016, at 11:21 pm
New Delhi, Nov 21 (IBNS): Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Monday attacked Narendra Modi over the issue of currency note ban and said lockers of few people close to the Prime Minister will be filled.
Nov 21, 2016, at 10:36 pm
New Delhi, Nov 21 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday urged countrymen to change the Prime Minister rather than changing the old Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes which have been banned by the Centre on Nov 8.
Guided missile destroyer INS Chennai joins Indian Navy
Nov 21, 2016, at 10:06 pm
New Delhi, Nov 21 (IBNS): INS Chennai, a P 15A Guided Missile Destroyer, was commissioned into the Indian Navy by Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar at an impressive ceremony held at the Naval Dockyard, Mumbai on Monday.
Narendra Modi wishes Anandiben Patel on her birthday
Nov 21, 2016, at 09:25 pm
New Delhi, Nov 21 (IBNS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday wished former Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel on her birthday.
Demonetisation: Mamata Banerjee to hold rallies in UP, Punjab, Bihar
Nov 21, 2016, at 09:11 pm
Kolkata, Nov 21 (IBNS): Hitting out the BJP-led NDA government in Centre over demonetisation issue, West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee on Monday announced to hold rallies in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Punjab against Narendra Modi's decision of scrapping 500/1000 rupees notes.
Kolkata: SSKM fire brought under control
Nov 21, 2016, at 08:26 pm
Kolkata, Nov 21 (IBNS): The fire, which broke out at government-owned Seth Sukhlal Karnani Memorial (SSKM) Hospital in Kolkata on Monday morning, has been brought under control, reports said.
Kanpur train accident toll 143, Rescue work called off
Nov 21, 2016, at 08:23 pm
Kanpur, Nov 21 (IBNS) : Rescue workers on Monday called off the operation for finding survivors in the wreckage of the Indore-Patna Express, which jumped off rails near Kanpur on Sunday, killing 143 passengers in their sleep, media reports said.
Nov 21, 2016, at 07:36 pm
New Delhi, Nov 21 (IBNS) : The Lok Sabha was adjourned till 2 pm while the Rajya Sabha witnessed adjournment twice on Monday as the Opposition continued to protest the Government's demonetisation move in both Houses, while demanding that Prime Minister Narendra Modi make a statement on the sudden ban on high denomination notes.