Demonetisation: Why not PM speaks in House, asks Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi, Nov 22 (IBNS): Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday asked why Prime Minisiter Narendra Modi is not speaking on the issue of demonetisation in Parliament.
By-elections 2016: Puducherry CM wins, CPI-M wins in Tripura
Puducherry/Bhopal/Agartala, Nov 22 (IBNS): Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy won the Nellithoppe bypoll with a margin of 11,144 votes, defeating his nearest rival Om Sakthi Sekhar of AIADMK, according to media reports on Tuesday.
PM Modi tweets seeking feedback on notes ban in survey on app
New Delhi, Nov 22 (IBNS) : As the opposition parties cry hoarse, vowing to build up a movement against demonetisation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday went straight to the people, seeking their opinion on the move in a survey.
Taliban leader Zarqawi killed in Afghanistan
Kabul, Nov 22 (IBNS): Prominent Taliban leader Majid Zarqawi was killed during an operation by the Afghan forces, local Khaama Press reported.
Demonetisation: PM Modi meets his BJP lawmakers
New Delhi, Nov 22 (IBNS): Amid a joint opposition by rival forces, Prime Minisiter Narendra Modi met his own BJP party MPs on Tuesdaymorning to discuss the situation arising out of the currency ban to curb black money flow in the economy.
Two LeT terrorists killed in Kashmir encounter
Srinagar, Nov 22 (IBNS) At least two Lashkar-e-Taiba militants were killed in an encounter with the security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Hajin in Bandipora district.
7.3 earthquake hits Japan
Tokyo, Nov 22 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 7.3 on the Richter Scale hit Japan on Tuesday, officials said.
FarEye ranks among one of India's 50 fastest growing tech companies
New Delhi Nov 21 (IBNS): Technology company FarEye which helps enterprises run their business operations more efficiently has entered the prestigious list of Deloitte Technology Fast 50 winners for 2016.
Demonetisation: Mamata Banerjee to hold rallies in UP, Punjab, Bihar
Kolkata, Nov 21 (IBNS): Hitting out at the BJP-led NDA Government at the Centre over demonetisation issue, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday announced that her party will hold rallies in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Punjab against Narendra Modi's decision of scrapping 500/1000 rupees notes.
Farmers can buy seeds with old rupees 500 from select outlets
New Delhi, Nov 21 (IBNS): The Union government has decided to allow farmers to purchase seeds with old 500 rupee notes, according to media reports..
Kolkata: SSKM fire brought under control
Kolkata, Nov 21 (IBNS): The fire, which broke out at government-owned Seth Sukhlal Karnani Memorial (SSKM) Hospital in Kolkata on Monday morning, has been brought under control, reports said.
Demonetisation : Opposition forces adjournments in both Houses demanding PM's statement and mourning for those dead
New Delhi, Nov 21 (IBNS) : The Lok Sabha was adjourned till 2 pm while the Rajya Sabha witnessed adjournment twice on Monday as the Opposition continued to protest the Government's demonetisation move in both Houses, while demanding that Prime Minister Narendra Modi make a statement on the sudden ban on high denomination notes.
Nuclear-capable Prithvi-ll test-fired twice
Bhubaneswar, Nov 21 (IBNS) : The nuclear-capable Prithvi-ll missile was successfully test-fired twice from a launch pad in Odisha's Chandipur on Monday morning, reports said.
Kolkata: Major fire breaks out at SSKM hospital
Kolkata, Nov 21 (IBNS): A massive fire broke out at the state-run SSKM hospital in Kolkata on Monday morning.
5.3 earthquake hits Japan
Tokyo, Nov 21 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter Scale hit Japan's Ibaraki prefecture on Monday, officials said.
Kanpur train accident: Death toll crosses 120
Kanpur, Nov 21 (IBNS): The death toll in the train mishap which occurred on Sunday close to the Kanpur city in Uttar Pradesh has crossed 120, media reports said.
The Bengal Chamber of Commerce & Industry , Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan organise Pulse 2016
Kolkata, Nov 19 (IBNS): The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations reaffirmed in their recent publication that pulses can help to improve health, nutrition, biodiversity, food security and climate change adaptation.
Canadian kids least active, says ParticipAction report
Toronto, Nov 19 (IBNS): A new study has come up with figures stating that there is a possibility that the Canadian kids will soon be dubbed as the least active kids in the world.
Govt ready for discussion on demonetisation : Parliamentary Affairs Minister
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IBNS) : After two days of ruckus and acrimony, the Government on Friday agreed for discussion in Parliament on demonetisation, an issue that has put the nation on boil, though both the Houses continued to witness uproar leading to multiple adjournents.
PM Modi meets top Ministers to discuss Parliament strategy
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IBNS) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on met top ministers of his cabinet before parliament proceedings began on Friday to discuss the Government's strategy in the face of the united onslaught of the Opposition on the issue of demonetisation, reports said.
Sushma Swaraj thanks people for their good wishes
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IBNS): Indian's External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, who is admitted at AIIMS in the national capital and is undergoing a kidney transplant, thanked people for their good wishes towards her health.
Demonetisation: Modi govt has lost connection with people, says Kejriwal
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said that by rejecting a rollback of the ban on 500 and 1000 Indian Rupee notes, the incumbent central government has lost connection with people.
Donald Trump offers national security advisor role to Flynn
Washington, Nov 18 (IBNS): US President-elect Donald Trump, who won the presidential polls last week, has offered the role of national security advisor to retired Army Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn, media reports said.
Mozambique: Fuel truck explosion kills 73
Maputo, Nov 18 (IBNS): A fuel truck explosion in Mozambique left at least 73 people dead, media reports said on Friday.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe meets US president-elect Donald Trump
New York, Nov 18 (IBNS): Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has met US president-elect Donald Trump here.
Select petrol pumps to dispense up to Rs.2000 from today
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IBNS): Giving minor relief to people struggling to collect cash from their banks or ATMs, some petrol stations will offer facilities to customers to swipe their debit card to get up to Rs 2,000 from Friday.
Demonetisation protests : Opposition forces multiple adjournments in RS, LS adjourned for day
New Delhi, Nov 17 (IBNS) : Opposition parties, led by the Congress, on Thursday, forced multiple adjournments in both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha as the demonetisation issue kicked up a storm in Parliament.
In Gujarat, Port Trust officials take bribe of nearly 3 lakh in Rs.2000 notes
Ahmedabad, Nov 17 (IBNS) : At a time when the people across the country are struggling with severe cash crunch following ban on high denomination currency, two port trust officials in Gujarat have been arrested for accepting a bribe of nearly three lakh rupees- all in Rs.2000 notes-floated by the Government less than a week ago.
PM Modi condoles death of Srinivas K Sinha
New Delhi, Nov 17 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday condoled the death of former Jammu and Kashmir and Assam Governor Srinivas K Sinha.
Supreme Court orders to stop stray dog killing in Kerala
New Delhi, Nov 17 (IBNS) : The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered against killing of stray dogs in Kerala, while asking the state Government to take action against the vigilante group indulging in the culling.
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