Next four years to witness robust India-USA friendship: Envoy
Nov 09, 2016, at 10:23 pm
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IBNS): As US elected Donald Trump as their new President, U.S. Ambassador to India Richard Verma on Wednesday said the next four years will witness 'robust' U.S.-India friendship.
Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram questions PM Modi's demonetisation move
Nov 09, 2016, at 09:44 pm
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IBNS): Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Wednesday questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government's move to discontinue with Rs 1000 and Rs 500 currency notes and said old currency notes should be replaced quickly and with least inconvenience to the people.
Odisha CM welcomes PM Modi's demonetisation move
Nov 09, 2016, at 09:32 pm
Bhubaneswar, Nov 9 (IBNS): Calling it a 'bold step', Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government's move to discontinue with Rs 1000 and Rs 500 currency notes.
Currency ban: Nitish Kumar lauds Modi
Nov 09, 2016, at 09:25 pm
Patna, Nov 9 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): Bihar chief minister NItish Kumar on Wednesday came out in strong support of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a day after he abolished Rs 1000 and Rs 500 Indian currency notes under part of the move aimed at “curbing corruption, black money, money laundering, and financing of terroristsâ€.
Russian President congratulates new US President
Nov 09, 2016, at 09:12 pm
Moscow, Nov 9 (IBNS): Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday congratulated Donal Trump as he won the US Presidential elections.
Nov 09, 2016, at 08:48 pm
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IBNS): Meng Jianzhu, a senior leader of the Communist Party of China, met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Wednesday.
President of Israel, Rivlin to visit India
Nov 09, 2016, at 08:46 pm
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IBNS): President of Israel Reuven (Ruvi) Rivlin will hold a state visit to India next week upon the invitation of President Mukherjee.
Sher Bahadur Deuba calls on Narendra Modi
Nov 09, 2016, at 08:40 pm
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IBNS): Sher Bahadur Deuba, former Prime Minister of Nepal, called on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday.
Swedish Business Delegation calls on PM Modi
Nov 09, 2016, at 08:38 pm
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IBNS): A Swedish Business Delegation called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday.
Indian President congratulates Donald Trump
Nov 09, 2016, at 08:37 pm
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IBNS): Indian President Pranab Mukherjee congratulated newly elected US President Donald Trump on Wednesday .
PM Modi congratulates Donald Trump on victory in US elections
Nov 09, 2016, at 08:26 pm
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IBNS) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated Donald Trump on being elected as the President of the United States.
Bihar: Rape accused RJD lawmaker Raj Ballabh Yadav surrenders in court
Nov 09, 2016, at 06:19 pm
Patna, Nov 9 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): Rape accused Bihar lawmaker Raj Ballabh Yadav surrendered in the court on Wednesday, a day after the Supreme Court had issued the order to this effect.
Rajasthan: Girl raped by former classmate
Nov 09, 2016, at 04:38 pm
Jaipur, Nov 9 (IBNS): A 19-year old girl was raped by one of her former classmate on Monday in Rajasthan's Jaipur, reports said.
Nov 09, 2016, at 03:58 am
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IBNS): Full text of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address to the nation on Tuesday is given below:
Centre scraps Rs.500 and Rs. 1000 notes, Prez lauds, Oppositions slam move
Nov 09, 2016, at 03:47 am
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IBNS): In a bold step to curb the usage of fake Indian currency and combat the issue of black money, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced that Rs.500 and Rs.1000 notes will cease to be legal from Tuesday midnight.
Scrapping of Rs. 500, Rs 1000 notes: Amit Shah backs Central govt's decision
Nov 09, 2016, at 03:35 am
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IBNS): BJP President Amit Shah on Tuesday backed Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government's decision to discontinue Rs. 500 and Rs.1000 rupee notes.
Strike will continue, hints Hurriyat
Nov 09, 2016, at 03:33 am
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IBNS): The joint resistance leadership on Tuesday said that the pro-freedom programs issued by them would continue saying they have been given "full mandate by stakeholders to continue the ongoing movement for freedom."
500-1000 currency notes scrap: Congress slams PM
Nov 09, 2016, at 02:49 am
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IBNS): The Congress on Tuesday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's decision to scrap Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000 currency notes.
Rs. 1000, Rs. 500 currency notes stand abolished from midnight: PM
Nov 09, 2016, at 02:21 am
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced that in a bid to combat against black money trouble, Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000 notes will not be used from now on.
Narendra Modi to address nation at 8 pm
Nov 09, 2016, at 01:35 am
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation at 8 pm on Tuesday.
Indo-Japan MOU for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC)
Nov 09, 2016, at 01:25 am
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IBNS): A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC) and the Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India has been approved by the Cabinet.
Bihar: Medical girl student stages kidnap drama to ‘extort’ money from parents
Nov 09, 2016, at 01:05 am
Patna, Nov 8 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): A medical girl student in Bihar staged her kidnapping drama with help from her boyfriend to extort hefty money from her parents, police said on Tuesday.
Arun Jaitley to inaugurate two-day Economic Editors’ Conference-2016 on Nov 10
Nov 09, 2016, at 12:43 am
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IBNS): Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Arun Jaitley will inaugurate the two day Economic Editors’ Conference-2016 on Nov 10 in the national capital.
Bengal Govt to form new committee for road safety
Nov 09, 2016, at 12:36 am
Kolkata, Nov 8 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday announced to form a new road safety committee, under the chairmanship of state's Chief Secretary.
J&K: Indian jawan killed in ceasefire violations
Nov 08, 2016, at 11:42 pm
Jammu, Nov 8 (IBNS): In a fresh ceasefire violations from the Pakistan side, one army soldier was killed in Nowshera Sector of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, officials said.
Kolkata: BJP protesters scuffle with police during rally
Nov 08, 2016, at 11:17 pm
Kolkata, Nov 8 (IBNS): A large number of BJP activists on Tuesday afternoon engaged in a scuffle with the police force in central Kolkata, when their protest march was stopped by the Kolkata Police.
Sonia Gandhi mourns death of Mahatma Gandhi's grandson
Nov 08, 2016, at 10:53 pm
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IBNS): Congress supremo Sonia Gandhi joined other political leaders in mourning the death of Kanu Ramdas Gandhi.
Supreme Court directs rape accused Bihar lawmaker Raj Ballabh Yadav to surrender
Nov 08, 2016, at 10:34 pm
Patna, Nov 8 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): In a major setback, the Supreme Court on Tuesday asked RJD legislator Raj Bhallah Yadav accused of raping a school girl to surrender for two weeks to enable the victim record her statement in the court.
I am monitoring the situation in Congo: Sushma Swaraj
Nov 08, 2016, at 10:00 pm
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday said she is personally monitoring the situation in Congo where thirty two Indian peacekeepers were injured in an explosion that killed a child Goma city.
SER to run seven pairs of weekly specials between Santragachi, Puducherry
Nov 08, 2016, at 09:43 pm
Kolkata, Nov 8 (IBNS): Keeping in view of huge rush of passengers, South Eastern Railway (SER) has decided to run seven pairs of special trains between Santragachi-Puducherry-Santragachi from Nov 19 to Jan 2 next year.