Gogoi slams PM, BJP, following his party member's exit
Apr 09, 2016, at 06:34 pm
Guwahati, Apr 9 (IBNS) Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Saturday slammed the BJP and said it is a safe haven for corrupt people.
Congress leader joins BJP in Assam
Apr 09, 2016, at 06:31 pm
Guwahati, Apr 9 (IBNS) Following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit on Friday, a Congress leader has swapped team and joined arch rivals BJP on Saturday in Assam, drawing sharp criticism from Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi.
Delhi hit and run: Mercedes driver a serial offender, father arrested
Apr 09, 2016, at 05:51 pm
New Delhi, Apr 9 (IBNS) The juvenile who was involved in Apr 4 hit and run case in Delhi, which resulted in the death of a man, is a repeat offender, according to reports.
Vijay Mallya again misses meeting with ED, asks for more time
Apr 09, 2016, at 05:09 pm
New Delhi, Apr 9 (IBNS) Business tycoon Vijay Mallya, who was supposed to appear before the Enforcement Directorate ( ED) on Saturday, has sought more time till May in connection with the Rs. 9000 crore money laundering case, reports said.
Shani Shingnapur row: Digvijaya Singh congratulates women activists
Apr 09, 2016, at 04:12 pm
New Delhi, Apr 9 (IBNS) Congress General Secretary Digvijaya Singh on Saturday, congratulated the women activists after their kind was allowed to enter the Shani Shingnapur shrine on Friday, as the temple board amended their age-old norms, according to reports.
Uber driver shot dead in Delhi by teen passengers
Apr 09, 2016, at 03:58 am
New Delhi, Apr 8 (IBNS): A pair of teen passengers allegedly shot dead an Uber driver in Delhi, media reports said on Friday.
CU VC harassment in Kolkata college: Strict stance taken against accused students
Apr 09, 2016, at 01:32 am
Kolkata, Apr 8 (IBNS): Three days after few 'unsuccessful' students held a massive demonstration in Kolkata's Vivekananda College for Women and harassed Calcutta University's Vice-Chancellor Sugata Marjit there, the college authority on Friday announced to take harsh actions against the accused students.
Assam: Rahul Gandhi takes dig at PM Modi over Panama controversy
Apr 09, 2016, at 01:30 am
Guwahati, Apr 8 (IBNS): Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Friday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi that why he had not constituted a probe into the matter after Chhattisgarh Chief Minister's son's name featured in the Panama Papers.
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Gogoi had stopped smiling after first phase poll : Modi
Apr 09, 2016, at 12:28 am
Guwahati, Apr 8 (IBNS) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi had stopped smiling after first phase poll in the state on Apr 4.
Rakesh Asthana inducted as Additional Director in CBI
Apr 09, 2016, at 12:25 am
New Delhi, Apr 8 (IBNS) Rakesh Asthana has been inducted as Additional Director in CBI, officials said.
Duke, Duchess prepare to start their India, Bhutan tour
Apr 09, 2016, at 12:13 am
London, Apr 8 (IBNS) Duke Prince William and Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton will begin their seven day tour of India and Bhutan on Sunday in Mumbai.
WB Assembly polls: Mamata files nomination
Apr 08, 2016, at 11:35 pm
Kolkata, Apr 8 (IBNS) Gearing up for the political battle, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who will be looking forward to bring her party to power in the state for the second time, filed her nomination paper from Bhawanipore constituency for the state Assembly elections on Friday.
Gen Dalbir Singh visits USA, meets CSA Gen Mark A Milley
Apr 08, 2016, at 10:46 pm
New Delhi, Apr 8 (IBNS) Gen Dalbir Singh, Chief of the Army Staff of the Indian Army, met Gen Mark A Milley, the Chief of Staff of the US Army (CSA), the Chief Host for the ongoing four day visit to the USA on Apr 7.
Apr 08, 2016, at 10:37 pm
Srinagar, Apr 8 (IBNS) At least two civilians were wounded when militants lobbed a grenade on an Army Vehicle at Bijbehara area in south Kashmir on Friday.
BS Yeddyurappa appointed as BJP's Karnataka unit chief
Apr 08, 2016, at 10:00 pm
New Delhi, Apr 8 (IBNS): The BJP on Friday appointed BS Yeddyurappa as the new chief of the party's Karnataka unit.
Arunachal CM calls on Dr Jitendra Singh
Apr 08, 2016, at 09:08 pm
New Delhi, Apr 8 (IBNS) Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh, Kalikho Pul called on Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Jitendra Singh here and discussed in detail, wide range of issues concerning the state.
Sonia Gandhi wishes people on new year festivals
Apr 08, 2016, at 08:54 pm
New Delhi, Apr 8 (IBNS): As the country is celebrating festivals associated with the new year like Gudi Padwa and Ugadi, Congress supremo Sonia Gandhi on Friday wished the nation to mark the occasion.
Eighty-five planes flying over Kolkata remained out of contact with ATC for ten minutes
Apr 08, 2016, at 08:35 pm
Kolkata, Apr 8 (IBNS) Around 85 aircraft flying over Kolkata remained out of contact with ground control for 10 minutes on Thursday in a rare and chilling event that held danger for thousands of passengers, media reports said.
Victory for women devotees : Maharashtra's Shani temple opens gates to them
Apr 08, 2016, at 07:39 pm
Ahmadnagar (Maharashtra), Apr 8 (IBNS) In a landmark victory for women devotees, the gates of Maharashtra's Shani Shingnapur temple were thrown open to them ending the centuries-old discriminatory rule of preventing females from entering the shrine, reports said.
PM Modi visits Assam's Kamakhya Temple, prays for nation's well being
Apr 08, 2016, at 07:18 pm
Guwahati, Apr 8 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is in Assam to campaign for BJP, visited the iconic Kamakhya Temple in the state on Friday, praying to Goddess Kamakhya for India's development.
Bengal elections: Mamata files nomination
Apr 08, 2016, at 07:07 pm
Kolkata, Apr 8 (IBNS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday filed her nomination from Bhawanipore constituency for the state Assembly elections.
Soil Moisture Indicator: Make in India venture ready for commercialisation
Apr 08, 2016, at 07:06 pm
New Delhi, Apr 8 (IBNS) Dr. H. Purushotham, Chairman and Managing Director, National Research. Development Corporation (NRDC), informed on Friday that NRDC has been appointed as the nodal agency for commercialising/ licensing the technical know-how for manufacture of Soil Moisture Indicator in India.
Kolkata flyover tragedy: High Court seeks report from WB govt.
Apr 08, 2016, at 06:50 pm
Kolkata, Apr 8 (IBNS): The Calcutta High Court on Friday asked the West Bengal government to file a detailed report in next three weeks on the recent flyover collapse incident in the city.
PSLC instructions from RBI boost banking stocks on Friday morning
Apr 08, 2016, at 06:48 pm
Mumbai, Apr 8 (IBNS) Several bank stocks gained on Friday following the release of instructions on trading in Priority Sector Lending Certificates (PSLCs) by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday, according to reports.
Defying ban, male devotees storm the sanctum of Shani temple in Maharashtra
Apr 08, 2016, at 06:29 pm
Mumbai, Apr 8 (IBNS) Over 100 male devotees on Friday stormed into inner sanctum of Shani Shingnapur temple to perform puja for Gudi Padwa, defying trust's order that nobody would be allowed to offer prayers there, reports said.
National Conference on Agriculture for Kharif Campaign to start on April 11
Apr 08, 2016, at 06:25 pm
New Delhi, Apr 8 (IBNS) The Union Ministry of Agriculture announced on Friday that National Conference on Agriculture for Kharif Campaign, organised by the Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers’ Welfare, will be held on April 11 and 12 in New Delhi.
Appointment of Judges in the different High Courts
Apr 08, 2016, at 05:56 pm
New Delhi, Apr 8 (IBNS) The Union Ministry of Law and Justice, on Friday, announced the appointment of judges for two High Courts of India-- Madras High Court and Rajasthan High Court.
PM Modi to host lunch for prince William, Kate
Apr 08, 2016, at 05:27 pm
New Delhi, Apr 8 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will host lunch on April 12 for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, who arrive on their first visit to India on Sunday.
Panama Papers :Maharashtra Congress demands Bachchan's ouster as Save Tiger project ambassador
Apr 08, 2016, at 05:15 pm
Mumbai, Apr 8 (IBNS) The Maharashtra Congress has demanded removal of Amitabh Bachchan as the state's ambassador for the 'Save Tiger Project' as his name figures in the leaked Panama Papers.
PM visits Kamakhya Temple, says 'feeling blessed'
Apr 08, 2016, at 05:09 pm
Guwahati, Apr 8 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is in Assam on Friday to address gatherings in four places, visited the age old Kamakhya Temple, later tweeting that he felt blessed.