Sikkim and Kalimpong cut off from rest the country, tourists stranded
Sep 13, 2018, at 04:35 pm
Siliguri, Sept 13 (IBNS) : The Himalayan state of Sikkim and West Bengal's Kalimpong district have been cut off by land from the rest of the country after a sizeable potion of NH 10, its lifeline, was washed away following downpour for past few days.
First Tribal Circuit Project under Swadesh Darshan Scheme to be inaugurated in Chhattisgarh tomorrow
Sep 13, 2018, at 03:21 pm
New Delhi, Sept 13 (IBNS) : Minister of State for Tourism (IC) K.J Alphons will be inaugurating the project “Development of Tribal Circuit: Jashpur- Kunkuri- Mainpat- Kamleshpur- Maheshpur- Kurdar-Sarodadadar- Gangrel- Kondagaon- Nathiya Nawagaon- Jagdalpur- Chitrakoot- Tirthgarh in Chhattisgarh” implemented under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme of Ministry of Tourism, in Gangrel, Chhattisgarh on Friday.
Ganesh Chaturthi is a symbol of our national and cultural unity: Vice President
Sep 13, 2018, at 03:16 pm
New Delhi, Sept 13 (IBNS) : Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that Ganesh Chaturthi is a symbol of our national and cultural unity.
PM to attend Ashara Mubaraka – Commemoration of Martyrdom of Imam Husain (SA)
Sep 13, 2018, at 03:14 pm
New Delhi, Sept 13 (IBNS) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend Ashara Mubaraka – Commemoration of the Martyrdom of Imam Husain (SA), organized by the Dawoodi Bohra community, at Indore on September 14, 2018.
Subramanian Swamy takes dig at Jaitley over Mallya's claims of meeting FM
Sep 13, 2018, at 12:09 pm
New Delhi, Sept 13 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s Rajya Sabha MP Subramanian Swamy on Thursday took a dig at Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley over fugitive liquor baron Vijay Mallya's claims of meeting the central minister before leaving India.
Vijay Mallya misused privilege of being RS member: Arun Jaitley
Sep 13, 2018, at 11:26 am
New Delhi, Sept 13 (IBNS): Rubbishing fugitive liquor baron Vijay Mallya's claims of meeting him before leaving India, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said that the former misused the privilege of being a Rajya Sabha (upper house of the Parliament) member.
Met Arun Jaitley before leaving India: Vijay Mallya
Sep 12, 2018, at 10:42 pm
New Delhi, Sept 12 (IBNS): Indian liquor baron Vijay Mallya, who owes Rs. 9,000 crore to banks and faces trial on different counts ranging from defaulting of loans to money siphoning, on Wednesday claimed that he met Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley before leaving India.
Pema Khandu inaugurates first Sainik School in Arunachal Pradesh
Sep 12, 2018, at 09:27 pm
Guwahati, Sept 12 (IBNS): First Sainik School of Arunachal Pradesh in East Siang district was inaugurated on Tuesday by Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu.
British court to decide on Dec 10 on Vijay Mallya extradition for trial in India
Sep 12, 2018, at 08:59 pm
London: Whether fugitive Indian business tycoon Vijay Mallya would be sent back to India for trial in money laundering and bank fraud cases will be decided by a British court on Dec 10, media reports said.
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Sonowal inaugurates Indo-Bhutan Border Trade Centre at Darranga in Assam's Baksa district
Sep 12, 2018, at 08:39 pm
Guwahati, Sept 12 (IBNS): In a bid to strengthen bilateral trade between India and Bhutan, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Wednesday inaugurated Indo-Bhutan Border Trade Centre at Darranga at Tamulpur in Assam's Baksa district.
Archaeological Survey of India discovers 254 copper coins premises of Khirki Mosque
Sep 12, 2018, at 06:58 pm
New Delhi, Sept 12 (IBNS): The Archaeological Survey of India (Delhi Circle) of Ministry of Culture has discovered a hoard of 254 Copper Coins in the premises of Khirki Mosque during the course of conservation of the monument.
IIT-Guwahati student from Karnataka allegedly commits suicide
Sep 12, 2018, at 06:39 pm
Guwahati, Sept 12 (IBNS): A first year B-Tech student of IIT-Guwahati has allegedly committed suicide in the higher educational institution hostel on Wednesday.
Sep 12, 2018, at 06:30 pm
New Delhi, Sept 12 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh chaired a meeting of the High Level Committee (HLC) in New Delhi on Wednesday to consider the additional Central Assistance to the States of Uttar Pradesh (affected by rabi drought during 2017-18) and Maharashtra (affected by pest attack & cyclone during 2017).
Cabinet approves amendment to National Institute of Design (NID) Act, 2014
Sep 12, 2018, at 05:36 pm
New Delhi, Sept 12 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval for introduction of Bill in Parliament for amendment of NID Act, 2014 to include the four new National Institutes of Design (NID).
Cabinet approves New Umbrella Scheme “Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay SanraksHan Abhiyanâ€
Sep 12, 2018, at 05:35 pm
New Delhi, Sept 12 (IBNS): Giving a major boost to the pro-farmer initiatives of the Government and in keeping with its commitment and dedication for the Annadata, the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved a new Umbrella Scheme “Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay SanraksHan Abhiyan’ (PM-AASHA).
Sep 12, 2018, at 05:34 pm
New Delhi, Sept 12 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Malta for strengthening cooperation in the field of Tourism.
Sep 12, 2018, at 05:33 pm
New Delhi, Sept 12 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Egypt for cooperation in the field of agriculture & allied sectors.
Cabinet approves MoU on Collaborative Research on Distributed Ledger and Block Chain Technology
Sep 12, 2018, at 05:32 pm
New Delhi, Sept 12 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its ex-post facto approval for the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Collaborative Research on Distributed Ledger and Block chain Technology in the context of Development of digital economy by Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) with the participating member banks, under the BRICS Interbank Cooperation Mechanism.
Sep 12, 2018, at 05:06 pm
New Delhi, Sept 12 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday been apprised of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and South Africa on cooperation in the exploration and uses of outer space for peaceful purposes.
Sep 12, 2018, at 05:04 pm
New Delhi, Sept 12 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been apprised of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Brunei Darussalam on Cooperation in the operation of Telemetry Tracking and Telecommand station for satellite and launch vehicles, and for cooperation in the field of Space Research, Science and Applications.
Ram Nath Kovind wish nation on Ganesh Chaturthi eve
Sep 12, 2018, at 05:01 pm
New Delhi, Sept 12 (IBNS): President of India Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday wished the nation on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi.
Bye-elections to the Legislative Councils of Karnataka and Maharashtra on October 3
Sep 12, 2018, at 04:16 pm
New Delhi, Sept 12 (IBNS) : The Election Commission on Wednesday announced bye-elections to some vacant seats in Karnataka Legislative Council and Maharashtra Legislative Council.
PM calls for everyone's participation in Swachhata Hi Seva Movement
Sep 12, 2018, at 03:22 pm
New Delhi, Sept 12 (IBNS) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called upon everyone to become a part of ‘Swachhata Hi Seva Movement’.
Rafale aircraft jets will strengthen our fleet : IAF chief defends aircraft procurement
Sep 12, 2018, at 02:36 pm
New Delhi, Sept 12 (IBNS) :Providing a shot in the arm to the Narendra Modi Government, caught in a political storm over purchasing French Rafale aircraft jets, Indian Air Force chief Birendra Singh Dhanoa on Wednesday defended the decision, saying the procurement would strengthen the existing fleet.
SC adjourns Bhima Koregaon case to Sept 17, five activists to remain under house arrest
Sep 12, 2018, at 12:53 pm
New Delhi, Sept 12 (IBNS) : The Supreme Court on Wednesday adjourned the hearing in the Bhima Koregaon case to September 17, thus extending the period of house arrest of the five activists who were arrested in connection with the case, reports said.
Indian Air Force chief backs Modi govt. on Rafale aircraft procurement
Sep 12, 2018, at 12:34 pm
New Delhi: Indian Air Force (IAF) chief Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa has said that the procurement of the Rafale aircraft from France would strengthen the defence preparedness of India by augmenting the fleet of fighter aircraft, thus backing the Modi government on the deal which has been made a political issue by the opposition Congress.
Sushma Swaraj condoles death of ex-Pakistan PM's wife Kulsoom Nawaz
Sep 12, 2018, at 08:27 am
New Delhi, Sept 12 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday condoled the death of ex-Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif's wife Kulsoom Nawaz.
Indo-Mongolia Joint Exercise Nomadic Elephant 2018 held in Mongolia
Sep 11, 2018, at 10:10 pm
Guwahati, Sep 11 (IBNS): Indo-Mongolia Joint Exercise Nomadic Elephant 2018, a joint military exercise between Indian Army and Mongolian Army, commenced on Tuesday at Mongolian Armed Forces (MAF) Desert Region Training Centre, Umnugovi province, Mongolia.
BSF organises medical camp along Indo-Bangladesh border in Assam’s Masalabari
Sep 11, 2018, at 09:59 pm
Guwahati, Sep 11 (IBNS): A free medical camp was organised by 174 battalion of BSF at Border Out Post Masalabari in Assam’s Dhubri district on Tuesday for the people of bordering areas.
Ambulance service employees stage half nude protest in Guwahati
Sep 11, 2018, at 09:43 pm
Guwahati, Sep 11 (IBNS): The employees of 108 and 102 ambulance services staged a half nude protest in Guwahati on Tuesday to fulfil their various demands.