Not imposing Hindi, Centre clarifies
Apr 26, 2017, at 01:15 am
New Delhi, Apr 25 (IBNS): The Centre on Tuesday clarified that it is not trying to impose the Hindi language on anyone but attempting to promote the language.
Centre sanctions Rs 98.35 crore for Assam tourism sector
Apr 03, 2017, at 01:33 am
Guwahati, Apr 2 (IBNS): In a major fillip to the tourism sector of the state, Centre has sanctioned an amount of Rs 98.35 crores for a Heritage Circuit for Assam.
Apr 01, 2017, at 09:50 pm
Guwahati, Apr 1 (IBNS): Opposing Centre's decision to grant citizenship to the Hindu Bangladeshi, All Assam Students Union (AASU) on Saturday warned the both Union and State government that if government granted citizenship to Hindu Bangladeshi then massive protests will be conducted across the state against it.
SC issues notices to center, MCI over inclusion of Urdu as medium in NEET
Mar 04, 2017, at 03:46 am
New Delhi, Mar 3 (IBNS): SIO's petition for inclusion of Urdu as a medium for NEET 2017, a common entrance test for admissions in MBBS and BDS courses across the country, on Friday led the Supreme Court to seek responses from the Central government and Medical Council of India (MCI).
Centre to set up nine new Passport Seva Kendras in Assam
Feb 25, 2017, at 02:07 am
Guwahati, Feb 24 (IBNS): Union Minister of State for External Affairs General VK Singh on Friday said the Centre will set up nine new Passport Seva Kendras including at Diphu, Nagaon, Dibrugarh, Silchar in Assam.
Centre cautions Chief Ministers of vacuum if Real Estate Act timelines not met by April 30
Feb 12, 2017, at 07:52 pm
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IBNS): With buyers entitled to seek relief under the Real Estate (Regulation & Development) Act,2016 with effect from the first of May this year, the central government has cautioned the States of a serious situation of vacuum arising if necessary institutional mechanisms, as required under the Act were not put in place before that.
Tamil Nadu government clears Jallikattu Ordinance
Jan 21, 2017, at 11:36 pm
Chennai, Jan 21 (IBNS): In a major victory for people demonstrating across the state for the past few days, the Tamil Nadu government has cleared Jallikattu Ordinance.
Jallikattu: Centre clears ordinance
Jan 21, 2017, at 03:47 am
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IBNS): The Centre on Friday cleared the ordinance regarding Jallikkattu as proposed by Tamil Nadu government.
Jallikattu: Protest continues in Tamil Nadu, CM leaves for Delhi
Jan 19, 2017, at 03:26 am
Chennai, Jan 18 (IBNS): Large number of people joined the peaceful protest at Marina Beach in Chennai where demonstration is going on for the past 24 hours to lifty the ban on banned bull-taming festival-Jallikattu in Tamil Nadu.
Currency ban: Congress leaders to gherao RBI offices
Jan 18, 2017, at 03:17 am
Mumbai, Jan 17 (IBNS): The Congress on Tuesday announced will gherao RBI offices across India on Jan 18 to protest against the Centre's demonetisation move.
National government should be formed to save the country: Mamata Banerjee
Jan 07, 2017, at 12:36 am
Kolkata, Jan 6 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday attacked the Centre over the note ban issue and once again demanded for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's resignation, besides demanding for the formation of a "national government".
Centre laundering country's internal security details to China firm: Mamata Banerjee
Dec 31, 2016, at 12:28 am
Kolkata, Dec 30 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday alleged that the BJP-ruled NDA government in Centre is forwarding information, relating to country's internal security, to a Chinese company.
Congress, Mamata hit out at Modi on currency ban
Dec 27, 2016, at 09:31 pm
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IBNS): Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday jointly attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his currency ban move.
Centre likely to introduce new rule for possession of banned notes
Dec 27, 2016, at 03:13 am
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IBNS): The government is now planning to bring a new law through an ordinance route under which possessing, transferring or receiving an amount of over Rs. 10,000 in banned 500 and 1,000-rupee notes will be a punishable offence, media reports said.
Rahul Gandhi attacks Centre over cash ban
Dec 14, 2016, at 12:47 am
Dadri, Dec 13 (IBNS): Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday held a rally Dadri region Uttar Pradesh.
Demonetisation problems to be over in 10-15 days, Govt tells SC
Dec 09, 2016, at 10:07 pm
New Delhi, Dec 9 (IBNS) : Defending the notes ban, the Government on Friday told the Supreme Court that there has not been a single case of social unrest because of the move and all the problems of the people will be over in 10-16 days, reports said.
Jayalalithaa death: Centre announces one-day national mourning
Dec 06, 2016, at 02:29 pm
New Delhi, Dec 6 (IBNS): The Centre on Tuesday declared one-day national mourning to pay homage to former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa who passed away on Monday.
Proposed Universal Civil Code is politically motivated, says Muslim personal law board
Nov 21, 2016, at 03:22 am
Kolkata, Nov 20 (IBNS): On the concluding day of its three-day-long conclave, All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB), the highest decision-making body on Muslim personal laws, hit out the Centre over its bid to abolish triple talaq system.
Nov 21, 2016, at 01:02 am
Guwahati, Nov 20 (IBNS) : To ease the cash crunch situation across the country the Union Finance Ministry has asked all states to collect small denominations currency notes from the places of worship and deposit it in banks immediately following the Centre’s decision of demonetization of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes.
Currency ban decision taken by Centre in interest of poor: Modi
Nov 20, 2016, at 10:04 pm
Agra, Nov 20 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the decision to ban Rs.500 and Rs.1000 currency notes by the Centre was taken in the interest of the poor and the middle class section of the society
Demonetisation: Calcutta High Court seeks report from Centre
Nov 18, 2016, at 11:33 pm
Kolkata, Nov 18 (IBNS): A division bench of the Calcutta High Court on Friday directed the Central government to submit a detailed report on demonetisation before the next day of hearing in the case, which has been set on Nov 25.
FINER hails Centre's decision of demonetisation
Nov 18, 2016, at 01:16 am
Guwahati, Nov 17 (IBNS): Federation of Industry & Commerce of North Eastern Region (FINER), the most vibrant Industry Association of the North Eastern Region, has welcomed and supported the move of withdrawing the legal tender status of Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000, by the Union Government, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Winter session of Parliament witnesses stormy start
Nov 17, 2016, at 03:16 am
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IBNS): The Winter Session of the Parliament opened to a stormy start on Wednesday with opposition parties cornering the government over the demonetisation move.
People are suffering: Mamata Banerjee on currency ban
Nov 15, 2016, at 10:51 pm
Kolkata, Nov 14 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said people in the country are 'suffering' due to the Centre's decision to ban s. 500 and Rs. 1000 currency notes last week.
Swami Ramdev backs Modi's move to abolish Rs 500, Rs 1000 currency notes
Nov 10, 2016, at 01:30 am
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IBNS): Calling it a 'strong step', yoga guru Baba Ramdev on Wednesday backed Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government's move to discontinue use of Rs 1000 and Rs 500 Indian currency notes.
Withdraw Rs 500, Rs 1000 notes ban: Mamata Banerjee tells Centre
Nov 10, 2016, at 12:33 am
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday urged the Centre to withdraw their move to discontinue with Rs 1000 and Rs 500 currency notes as it is creating 'chaos' across the nation.
Pampore attack: Omar Abdullah slams militants, centre and state govt
Oct 11, 2016, at 01:39 am
Srinagar, Oct 10 (IBNS): Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and National Conference working president Omar Abdullah slammed the suspected militants for targeting Entrepreneurship Development Institute (EDI) building for the second time this year, saying the ultras don't want young Kashmiri boys and girls to stand on their feet.
Centre to extend full support to boost Assam's health sector: JP Nadda
Sep 29, 2016, at 01:35 am
Guwahati, Sept 28 (IBNS): Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Jagat Prakash Nadda on Wednesday said that the Union government is committed to extend all possible support to improve the health sector in Assam.
SC rejects PIL seeking financial ban for Kashmiri separatists
Sep 16, 2016, at 04:25 pm
New Delhi, Sept 16 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected a PIL seeking ban on central funds for Kashmiri separatists, media reports said.
Resume peace talks with rebels: AJYCP
Sep 12, 2016, at 01:17 am
Guwahati, Sept 11 (IBNS) : Assam's students organisation Asom Jatiyatabadi Yuba Chatra Parishad (AJYCP) asked the Centre to resume peace talks with ULFA and other rebel outfits to help Assam restore permanent peace.