23rd Conference of COCSSO at Guwahati held
Nov 05, 2015, at 03:23 am
Guwahati, Nov 4 (IBNS): The 23rd Conference of Central and State Statistical Organizations (COCSSOs) was held at Guwahati with a two day long programme from Wednesday.
Fundamental difference exists between 2002 Gujarat Riot and 1984 Anti-Sikh Riot: Gogoi
Nov 05, 2015, at 03:18 am
Guwahati, Nov 4 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi said that the assassination of Indira Gandhi and the riot that took place as an after affect are very condemnable. Likewise, the 2002 Gujarat Riot is equally condemnable.
Bihar polls: After row over BJP ad on cow, EC bans advertisements without prior clearance
Nov 05, 2015, at 02:34 am
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IBNS): After a row over a newspaper ad by the BJP in Bihar showcasing a woman hugging a cow, which was an attack on Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on his "silence" over statements made by his allies on beef, the Election Commission on Tuesday took a stern step and directed political parties not to publish any ads without its approval.
Nov 05, 2015, at 02:05 am
Guwahati, Nov 4 (IBNS): An elite National Institute of Public Finance and Policy (NIPFP) team headed by Dr Rothin Roy is on a five-day visit to Assam to conduct a comprehensive study on Assam State finances to recommend a 10-year Perspective Plan (2016 to 2026) along with structural and institutional reforms in public finance.
Film fraternity supports SRK, calls him 'national icon'
Nov 05, 2015, at 01:16 am
New Delhi/Mumbai, Nov 4 (IBNS): The film fraternity came out in full support of superstar Shah Rukh Khan on Wednesday after some Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders launched virulent attacks on him.
Modi must adhere to Vajpayee's Rajdharma to rein in 'fissiparous forces': Gogoi
Nov 05, 2015, at 12:51 am
Guwahati, Nov 4 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Wednesday said that growing intolerance in the country in recent times has dented pluralism like never before.
IAF continues Exercise Livewire
Nov 05, 2015, at 12:04 am
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IBNS) The IAF is in the midst of Exercise Livewire.
PM Narendra Modi chairs his seventh interaction through PRAGATI
Nov 04, 2015, at 11:59 pm
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday chaired his seventh interaction through PRAGATI - the ICT-based, multi-modal platform for Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation.
Ola driver arrested in Delhi for misbehaviour, cab service take action
Nov 04, 2015, at 10:30 pm
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IBNS) Days after an Uber cab driver was sentenced to life for assaulting a woman passenger in Delhi in 2014, an Ola cab driver has been arrested on charges of misbehaving with a female passenger and her daughter, even as the accused was terminated by the online cab service, said officials.
Nov 04, 2015, at 09:54 pm
Gurgaon, Nov 4 (IBNS) Nestle India on Wednesday announced that it will commence the retail selling of its popular noodles brand Maggi from this month.
BJP leader compares Shah Rukh Khan to 26/11 terror mastermind Hafiz Saeed
Nov 04, 2015, at 09:30 pm
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IBNS): Hours after one party leader removed a tweet targeting Shah Rukh Khan, another party leader Yogi Adityanath attacked the Bollywood superstar and compared him with 26/11 terror mastermind Hafiz Saeed of Pakistan.
Plane crashes in Sudan, 40 killed
Nov 04, 2015, at 09:11 pm
Juba, Sudan, Nov 4 (IBNS) A plane has crashed near the international airport in South Sudan's capital Juba, reportedly killing up to 40 people.
Trinamool Congress disowns MoonMoon Sen's comments in support of PM Modi
Nov 04, 2015, at 08:12 pm
Kolkata, Nov 4 (IBNS) The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Wednesday disowned the pro-Prime Minister Narendra Modi comment made by party MP Moonmoon Sen, saying it "does not reflect Trinamool's views".
Ghulam Ali cancels future programmes in India
Nov 04, 2015, at 08:05 pm
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IBNS) Pakistani Ghazal singer Ghulam Ali has cancelled his future programmes in India, saying he will not be performing till the time the issues between the countries are resolved, reports said.
Former Rajasthan MLA Gursharan Chabra dies on 32nd day of his Satyagraha
Nov 04, 2015, at 08:02 pm
Jaipur, Nov 4 (IBNS) Former Rajasthan MLA and activist Gurusharan Chabra died in Jaipur's SMS hospital on 32nd day of his hunger strike
Ola cab driver arrested in Delhi for misbehaving with female passenger
Nov 04, 2015, at 07:57 pm
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IBNS) A days after an Uber cab driver was sentenced to life for assaultinga woman passenger in Delhi in 2014, an Ola cab driver has been arrested on charges of misbehaving with a female passenger and her daughter, reports said.
Kerala HC gives nod to catching stray dogs and sterilisation
Nov 04, 2015, at 07:48 pm
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 4 (IBNS) The Kerala High Court on Wednesday gave a nod to catching stray dogs in the state and sterilising them, asking the local body to intensify the process, reports said.
Chhota Rajan's deportation to India deferred after Bali airport closed following volcanic eruption
Nov 04, 2015, at 06:49 pm
Bali, Nov 4 (IBNS) Underworld don Chhota Rajan's deportation to India is set to be deferred by few more days as the Bali airport has been closed for an indefinite period because of volcanic eruption, reports said on Wednesday.
Kailash Vijayvargiya removes Shah Rukh tweets, says actor most popular after Amitabh Bachchan
Nov 04, 2015, at 06:15 pm
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IBNS) Facing strong criticism from all corners, BJP General Secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya has removed his tweets that brought in virulent attack on popular Bollywood actor Shah Rukh.
It is important that BJP loses in Bihar : Kejriwal
Nov 04, 2015, at 05:44 pm
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IBNS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said it was important that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) loses the Bihar assembly elections.
BJP ad on cow creates stir before final phase of Bihar polling
Nov 04, 2015, at 05:40 pm
Patna, Nov 4 (IBNS) A day before the fifth and final phase of the assembly elections in Bihar a prominent ad appeared in newspapers on Wednesday featuring a woman hugging a cow an attack on Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on his "silence" over statements made by his allies on beef.
Can speak to Rahul Gandhi over GST : Arun Jaitley
Nov 04, 2015, at 05:20 pm
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IBNS) As the Narendra Modi Government grapples to make a way out for the passage to its ambitious Goods and Services Tax (GTS) Bill, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said he would take up the issue with Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi.
Woman who accused R K Pachauri of sexual harassment resigns
Nov 04, 2015, at 05:08 pm
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IBNS) The woman researcher of The Energy Research Institute (TERI), who accused former TERI boss R K Pachauri of sexual harassment, has quit, according to media reports.
BJP leader's attack on Shah Rukh Khan invites criticism
Nov 04, 2015, at 04:53 pm
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IBNS) As Shah Rukh Khan comes under a virulent attack from BJP bigwig Kailash Vijayvagriya for his comments on religious intolerance, criticism pours in condemning the senior leader for his offensive.
Former lawmaker's daughter-in-law, grandchildren die after fire in Telengana house
Nov 04, 2015, at 04:19 pm
Warangal, Telengana, Nov 4 (IBNS) In a tragic incident, the daughter-in-law and three grandsons of a former Congress parliamentarian, Siricilla Rajaiah, were burnt to death on Wednesday after a a fire at his home in Telangana's Warangal.
Fire at former lawmaker's house; daughter, grandsons found dead
Nov 04, 2015, at 03:28 pm
Warangal, Nov 4 (IBNS) Charred bodies of a former Congress lawmaker Siricilla Rajaiah's daughter-in-law and her three children were found at the Warangal house of the leader in Telangana, media reports said on Wednesday.
Half of the children in Kolkata slums are underweight: CRY
Nov 04, 2015, at 04:12 am
Kolkata, Nov 3 (JEN): Almost half of the children in the slums of Kolkata are underweight, if one is to go by the findings of a study, conducted by volunteers of CRY - Child Rights and You, for children between the age-group of 1 to 6 years.
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Gangster Chhota Rajan's deport to India delayed
Nov 04, 2015, at 03:58 am
Bali, Nov 3 (IBNS): Chhota Rajan, the most-wanted gangster arrested in Bali after a two-decade chase, will be deported to India on Wednesday, reports said.
BJP leader threatens to behead Karnataka CM over beef remark
Nov 04, 2015, at 03:12 am
New Delhi, Nov 3 (IBNS): Creating a new controversy, senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader in Bengaluru has threatened to behead Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and "play football" with his severed head.
India and Indonesia are two largest emerging economies of the world: Vice President of India
Nov 04, 2015, at 02:29 am
New Delhi, Nov 3 (IBNS) Vice President M. Hamid Ansari said that India and Indonesia are two largest emerging economies of the world and poised for expanding existing commercial relations as well as for identifying new sectors of economic cooperation.