WB minister Madan Mitra resigns, CM accepts
Nov 19, 2015, at 03:23 am
Kolkata, Nov 18 (IBNS): West Bengal sports and transport minister Madan Mitra on Wednesday evening resigned from his post and sent his resignation letter to the chief minister, reports said.
Nov 19, 2015, at 02:30 am
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given approval for the proposal to provide a two year extension with amendments to the 'Framework on Currency Swap Arrangement for SAARC Member Countries' upto November 14, 2017, and extension thereafter, if necessary, by Finance Minister.
Signing of revised Air Services Agreement between India and New Zealand approved
Nov 19, 2015, at 02:25 am
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval for signing of revised Air Services Agreement between India and New Zealand.
Nov 19, 2015, at 02:01 am
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval for determination of marketing margin for supply of domestic gas to urea and LPG producers.
Nov 19, 2015, at 01:45 am
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the signing of the Tripartite Agreement among India, Brazil and South Africa (IBSA), on the IBSA Fund for the Alleviation of Poverty and Hunger.
Cabinet approves MoU between India and Germany on Security Cooperation
Nov 19, 2015, at 01:36 am
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its ex post facto approval for the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Germany on Security Cooperation.
Protocol amending agreement between India, Kuwait for avoidance of double taxation approved
Nov 19, 2015, at 01:35 am
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval for the protocol amending the Agreement between India and Kuwait for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income.
Nov 19, 2015, at 01:19 am
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval for providing State Government jobs and transit accommodations in the Kashmir Valley for the rehabilitation of Kashmiri migrants involving a total estimated expenditure of Rs.2000 crore.
Cabinet approves ratification of AoA of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
Nov 19, 2015, at 01:16 am
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval for the ratification and submitting of the Articles of Agreement (AoA) of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)
Delhi Cabinet clears Jan Lokpal Bill
Nov 19, 2015, at 01:15 am
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IBNS): The Delhi Cabinet on Wednesday cleared the Jan Lokpal Bill.
Nov 19, 2015, at 01:04 am
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the proposal for providing relief to the migrants of the hilly areas of Jammu division at par with the relief being provided to the Kashmiri migrants involving a total estimated expenditure of Rs. 13.45 Crore per annum.
Afghanistan to collaborate with India for Skill Development
Nov 19, 2015, at 12:43 am
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IBNS) : An Afghanistan delegation led by their Deputy Foreign Minister Hekmat Khalil Karzai on Wednesday met the Union Minister for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Rajiv Pratap Rudy to explore possible collaborations between the countries to strengthen the skill ecosystem of Afghanistan.
India-Rusia Joint Military exercise culminates
Nov 19, 2015, at 12:02 am
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IBNS) A Joint Indo-Russian Military Exercise INDRA-2015 culminated in Mahajan Field Firing Ranges of Rajasthan on Wednesday.
UK chief scientific adviser to visit India
Nov 18, 2015, at 11:51 pm
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IBNS) The UK’s Chief Scientific Adviser Mark Walport will visit India on Nov 19-20 to deepen collaboration around science and innovation - one of the central pillars of the UK-India Bilateral relationship.
Army continues flood relief operations
Nov 18, 2015, at 11:50 pm
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IBNS) The Indian Army on Wednesday said two Army Flood Relief Columns carried out extensive rescue and relief operations atTambaram and Mudichur areas in Chennai on Tuesday.
Paris raid ends, militants killed
Nov 18, 2015, at 10:58 pm
Paris, Nov 18 (IBNS): The seven-hour operation carried out by the French police and the Army to move into a house where a key mastermind behind the recent Paris attacks was holed up at Saint-Denis area in the country, has ended, media reports said on Wednesday.
David Coleman Headley to be made an accused in the 26/11 case
Nov 18, 2015, at 10:04 pm
Mumbai, Nov 18 (IBNS): A Mumbai court on Wednesday accepted Mumbai Police's plea to make David Coleman Headley, the 26/11 Pakistani-American conspirator, an accused in the Mumbai terror attacks case.
Anup Chetia remanded in 5 days CBI custody
Nov 18, 2015, at 09:47 pm
Guwahati, Nov 18 (IBNS) A court here sent top ULFA leader Anup Chetia, deported by Bangladesh recently, to five days CBI custody on Wednesday.
Arun Jaitley meets Sonia, Rahul
Nov 18, 2015, at 07:18 pm
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IBNS) Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley met Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi and party president Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday.
Rajasthan set to be first State in country to conclude e-auction of minerals
Nov 18, 2015, at 07:16 pm
Jaipur, Nov 18 (IBNS) With three limestone blocks, two in Chittorgarh district and one in Nagaur ready for bidding, Rajasthan is well on its way to be the first State in the country to conclude e-auction of minerals.
Anup Chetia brought to Guwahati, produced before court
Nov 18, 2015, at 06:26 pm
Guwahati, Nov 17 (IBNS) Top ULFA leader Anup Chetia, deported by Bangladesh recently, was brought to Guwahati on Wednesday by the CBI on a transit remand and produced before the court of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, reports said.
Terrorists' funding has to be choked : PM Modi
Nov 18, 2015, at 06:15 pm
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday stressed that the sources of funding of terror groups must be choked to contain their activities.
From Swachh Bharat to Baba Ramdev, Congress points finger at BJP
Nov 18, 2015, at 05:39 pm
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IBNS) The Indian National Congress on Wednesday took on the BJP government through a series of tweets, raising several issues,including Baba Ramdev's noodles and intolerance.
Camouflage of "collective responsibility" unacceptable: Shatrughan Sinha's swipe at BJP leadership
Nov 18, 2015, at 05:07 pm
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IBNS) Senior BJP leader Shatrughan Sinha on Wednesday, lashed out at his party after their Bihar poll debacle.
Government unsparing in punishing the corrupt : PM Modi
Nov 18, 2015, at 04:09 pm
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IBNS) Identifying corruption as a "principle challenge" to the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said his Government is unsparing when it comes to punishing the corrupt.
Army pays tribute to Colonel Mahadik who died fighting terrorists in Kashmir
Nov 18, 2015, at 04:06 pm
Srinagar, Nov 18 (IBNS) The Army is today honouring Colonel Santosh Mahadik who was killed on Tuesday in a fierce gunbattle with terrorists in north Kashmir's Kupwara district.
Rajnath Singh leaves for China
Nov 18, 2015, at 02:41 pm
Beijing/New Delhi, Nov 18 (IBNS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh left for his six-day visit to China on Wednesday.
Nov 18, 2015, at 03:29 am
Guwahati, Nov 17 (IBNS) : Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Tuesday said the observance of death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi's killer Nathu Ram Godse as ‘Shaurya Divas' by some Hindu hard line groups is shocking and disgraceful.
DoNER minister invites women entrepreneurs to invest in NE region
Nov 18, 2015, at 03:09 am
Guwahati, Nov 17 (IBNS) : The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North-Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Jitendra Singh has invited women entrepreneurs from across the country to invest in the North-East Region and take a lead in developing the region as an industrial hub not only for India but also for the countries across the eastern borders.
'Good days' not for common man but for rich and affluent: Assam CM
Nov 18, 2015, at 03:08 am
Guwahati, Nov 17 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Tuesday said that the recent decision of the Central Government to levy 0.5 Swachh Bharat cess on taxable services has dealt a severe blow to the common man.