Demonetisation move has pushed common people into misery and despair: Chidambaram
Nov 13, 2016, at 02:30 am
New Delhi, Nov 12 (IBNS): Congress leader P Chidambaram on Saturday said the Central government's move of banning Rs 500 and Rs. 1000 currency notes has pushed common people into 'misery and despair'.
Pakistan: Blast at shrine kills 30
Nov 13, 2016, at 02:02 am
Islamabad, Nov 12 (IBNS): At least 30 people were killed as a blast rocked the shrine of Shah Norani in Khuzdar district of Balochistan in Pakistan on Saturday, media reports said.
Two gun runners arrested in Guwahati
Nov 13, 2016, at 02:01 am
Guwahati, Nov 12 (IBNS) : Police arrested two gun runners from a hotel in Guwahati on Saturday.
Assam: Police arrest an ADC in alleged fund misappropriation
Nov 13, 2016, at 01:33 am
Guwahati, Nov 12 (IBNS) : The Assam police arrested a top government official in connection with alleged development fund misappropriation from Upper Assam’s Golaghat district on Friday night, police said on Saturday.
It is one of the biggest scams of recent times: Kejriwal on Modi's demonetisation policy
Nov 13, 2016, at 01:23 am
New Delhi, Nov 12 (IBNS): Attacking Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kjejriwal called his move to ban Rs. 1000 and Rs. 500 currency notes as the 'biggest scams' of recent times.
Bihar: Dalit girl commits suicide
Nov 13, 2016, at 01:02 am
Patna, Nov 12 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): A college girl committed suicide after she was distressed at being dubbed as “bad-chalan†(of bad character).
Nov 13, 2016, at 12:01 am
New Delhi, Nov 12 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated a meeting of American Association of Thoracic Surgeons and International Coronary Congress in New Delhi on Saturday.
Currency ban: Ready to fight against Centre with CPI-M, says Mamata Banerjee
Nov 12, 2016, at 11:43 pm
Kolkata, Nov 12 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee on Saturday hit out Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley over Centre's decision to demonetize Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi ends Japan visit, leaves for India
Nov 12, 2016, at 10:10 pm
New Delhi, Nov 12 (IBNS): Ending his visit to Japan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday left for India.
Currency ban: Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee visits Kolkata bank-ATMs to witness situation
Nov 12, 2016, at 09:54 pm
Kolkata, Nov 12 (IBNS): When general people are standing in a queue for hours to exchange or deposit currencies following Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's decision to demonetize Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday visited several banks and ATMs in Kolkata to check the situation.
Withdraw this black political decision: Mamata
Nov 12, 2016, at 09:20 pm
Kolkata, Nov 12 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday hit out at the Centre over its decision to ban Rs.500 and Rs. 1000 currency notes and urged the government to withdraw the 'black' political decision.
Neglect of healthcare will have a negative impact on India's economy: Vice President
Nov 12, 2016, at 09:03 pm
New Delhi, Nov 12 (IBNS): Vice President M. Hamid Ansari on Saturday said that neglect of healthcare will have a negative impact on India's economy combined with rising population.
Bus mows down woman in Kolkata
Nov 12, 2016, at 08:50 pm
Kolkata, Nov 12 (IBNS): A middle- aged woman was killed when a speeding public bus ran her over in Kolkata's Ultadanga area on Saturday morning, reports said.
Tamil Nadu CM J Jayalalithaa is well, can leave hosp anytime says Apollo chairman
Nov 12, 2016, at 08:23 pm
Chennai, Nov 12 (IBNS): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa is in good health and can leave hospital any time she wants to said Apollo Hospitals chairman Dr Prathap C Reddy, media reported on Saturday.
Assam APSC scam: Additional Controller of Exams arrested
Nov 12, 2016, at 08:20 pm
Guwahati, Nov 12 (IBNS): Assam police apprehended Pabitra Kaibarta, additional controller of examination of Assam Public Service Commission (APSC), on Saturday, in relation to the alleged job racket, according to media reports.
Mumbai: Father commits suicide after poisoning daughters
Nov 12, 2016, at 07:54 pm
Mumbai, Nov 12 (IBNS): In the Sakinaka area of Mumbai, a father committed suicide after poisoning his three daughters, according to media reports on Saturday.
Six pilots complete training at Indian Naval Academy
Nov 12, 2016, at 07:41 pm
Ezhimala, Nov 12 (IBNS): Six Short Service Commission (Pilot) Cadets of the Indian Navy successfully completed 20 weeks training at Indian Naval Academy (INA), Ezhimala, an official release stated.
Modi salutes every Indian for accepting demonetisation decision
Nov 12, 2016, at 07:10 pm
Kobe,Japan, Nov 12 (IBNS) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday saluted "each and every Indian" for accepting the inconvenience of demonetisation and assured that his Government will do everything to protect the interest of honest citizens.
Currency ban will increase black money corruption, says Kejriwal
Nov 12, 2016, at 06:55 pm
New Delhi, Nov 12 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who on Saturday morning termed the demonitisation of 500 and 1000 India Rupee notes as a scam, said that the move will increase corruption and black money.
Nov 12, 2016, at 05:33 pm
Patna, Nov 12 (The Bihar Post/IBNS) A local journalist associated with a Hindi daily was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Bihar early Saturday morning.
Kejriwal calls demonetisation a huge scam
Nov 12, 2016, at 04:59 pm
New Delhi, Nov 12 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday termed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's move to demonitise higher Indian Rupee notes as a major scam and demanded a rollback.
Salt rumours trigger panic in UP
Nov 12, 2016, at 12:22 pm
Moradabad, Nov 12 (IBNS): Panic gripped over rumours on salt storage as people rushed to shop to buy the everyday needed food commodity in parts of Uttar Pradesh on Friday, media reports.
Narendra Modi travels on bullet train
Nov 12, 2016, at 12:06 pm
Tokyo, Oct 12 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday travelled in a Shinkansen bullet train as he visited Kobe from Tokyo city.
Full text of India-Japan Joint Statement during PM Modi's Japan visit
Nov 12, 2016, at 04:04 am
H.E. Mr. Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of the Republic of India, is currently on an official visit to Japan at the invitation of H.E. Mr. Shinzo Abe, Prime Minister of Japan. Earlier today, the two Prime Ministers held wide-ranging consultations on 11 November 2016, in Tokyo, during which they undertook a comprehensive review of the Special Strategic and Global Partnership as outlined in the "India and Japan Vision 2025" set forth on 12 December 2015. They acknowledged the significant progress in bilateral relations over the past two years since Prime Minister Modi's visit to Japan in August-September 2014.
Angry wrestler throws Bihar lawmaker down as he tries to give wrestling tips
Nov 12, 2016, at 02:47 am
Patna, Nov 11 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): A ruling party lawmaker in Bihar faced a real embarrassing situation when a wrestler threw him down in wrestling pit after he tried to give a tip or two to the latter.
Govt extends validity of old Rs.500/1000 notes for key utilities till Nov 14
Nov 12, 2016, at 02:41 am
New Delhi, Nov 11 (IBNS): The Narendra Modi government on Friday extended the use of old currency notes of Rs.500 and Rs.1000 for paying the prices of essential utilities till Nov 14.
Mamata Banerjee inaugurates Kolkata International Film Festival
Nov 12, 2016, at 01:18 am
Kolkata, Nov 11 (IBNS): Madness and mood of celebration around films returned to Kolkata as the Chief Minister of West Bengal inaugurated the 22nd edition of Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) on Friday.
Delhi ‘smog’ a warning, says Minister Rao Inderjit Singh
Nov 12, 2016, at 12:57 am
New Delhi, Nov 11 (IBNS): Expressing concern over the adverse impacts of unprecedented atmospheric pollution in Delhi over the last few days, Rao Inderjit Singh, Minister of State for Urban Development and Housing & Urban Poverty has stressed that “Delhi should be taken as a serious warning to the future of urban India and all concerned should wake up in time not to meet the same fateâ€.
Afghanistan German consulate attack: Four killed, over 100 injured
Nov 12, 2016, at 12:41 am
Kabul, Nov 11 (IBNS): A car bombing on German consulate in Mazar-i-Sharif area in Afghanistan killed at least four people on Friday, media reports said.
Scourge of stunting hits tribal children in Madhya Pradesh,says new analysis
Nov 12, 2016, at 12:34 am
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IBNS): Madhya Pradesh has often been in the news for cases of malnutrition.