UK , Jordan standing shoulder to shoulder in fight against Daesh

UK , Jordan standing shoulder to shoulder in fight against Daesh

London, Jan 28 (IBNS): Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has praised the crucial role Jordan plays in the fight against Daesh, following a meeting today with His Majesty King Abdullah II, officials said.

by IBNS January 27, 2017

Supreme Court rejects plea to ban cow slaughter across the country

Supreme Court rejects plea to ban cow slaughter across the country

New Delhi, Jan 27 (IBNS) : The Supreme Court (SC) on Friday rejected a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking total ban on cow slaughter across the country, reports said.

by IBNS January 26, 2017

UP CM Akhilesh Yadav writes to PM Modi requesting defer the Union budget

UP CM Akhilesh Yadav writes to PM Modi requesting defer the Union budget

Lucknow, Jan 27 (IBNS) : Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Friday sent a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi requesting that the Union budget be presented after the assembly elections in the state, to be held between February 15 and March 8, reports said.

by IBNS January 26, 2017

Air services resume in Srinagar after 72 hours

Air services resume in Srinagar after 72 hours

Srinagar, Jan 27 (IBNS) : Providing much relief to the stranded passengers, air traffic resumed at Srinagar International airport on Fridayafter remaining suspended for 72 hours due to heavy snowfall and bad weather.

by IBNS January 26, 2017

Rahul Gandhi to start election campaign in Punjab today

Rahul Gandhi to start election campaign in Punjab today

New Delhi, Jan 27 (IBNS) : Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi will address a series of public rallies in Punjab on Friday starting a three-day electioneering to lead the party in its offensive against the Prakash Singh Badal Government, reports said.

by IBNS January 26, 2017

Meghalaya Governor Shanmuganathan resigns after Staff members' allegation of misconduct

Meghalaya Governor Shanmuganathan resigns after Staff members' allegation of misconduct

Shillong, Jan 27 (IBNS) : Meghalaya Governor V Shanmuganathan has resigned days after members of his staff complained to Prime Minister Narendra Modi that he had undermined the dignity of the Governor's House by turning it into a "young ladies club", media reports said.

by IBNS January 26, 2017

Afghanistan, Pakistan exchange fire

Afghanistan, Pakistan exchange fire

Kabul, Jan 27 (IBNS): The Afghan and Pakistani armies engaged in a round of firing on Thursday evening, Khaama Press reported.

by IBNS January 26, 2017

Blackbuck row: Salman Khan to record statement today in Jodhpur

Blackbuck row: Salman Khan to record statement today in Jodhpur

Jodhpur, Jan 27 (IBNS): Actor Salman Khan, the main accused in the 19-year-old Blackbuck poaching case, will record his statement in a Jodhpur court later on Friday, reports said.

by IBNS January 26, 2017

Rahul Gandhi to visit Punjab, address public meetings today

Rahul Gandhi to visit Punjab, address public meetings today

New Delhi, Jan 27 (IBNS): Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi will be visiting Punjab for a few days starting on Friday, where he will address public meetings ahead of the state polls.

by IBNS January 26, 2017

The Bengal Chamber of Commerce & Industry, HIL and Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture organise programme on Safe Uses of Pesticides

The Bengal Chamber of Commerce & Industry, HIL and Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture organise programme on Safe Uses of Pesticides

Kolkata, Jan 25 (IBNS): The Bengal Chamber of Commerce & Industry (BCC&I), Indias oldest institution of its kind tracing its origins to 1833, organised a one-day Workshop on Safe Uses of Pesticides, in association with Hindustan Insecticides Limited (HIL).

by IBNS January 26, 2017

India's first online MF platform offering Direct Plans through Robo Advisory

India's first online MF platform offering Direct Plans through Robo Advisory

Kolkata, Jan 24 (IBNS): Moneyfront.in went live with its robo advisory mutual fund investment platform.

by IBNS January 26, 2017

Kolkata: QSR start-up Wow! Momo opens 101st outlet

Kolkata: QSR start-up Wow! Momo opens 101st outlet

Kolkata, Jan 24 (IBNS): Innovation in momos is its ultimate USP said Sagar Daryani, co-founder of Wow! Momo, a pan-India fast-food chain, which launched its 101st outlet recently in Kolkata.

by IBNS January 26, 2017

Uttar Pradesh :Akhilesh Yadav releases first list of SP's 191 candidates, includes uncle Shivpal

Uttar Pradesh :Akhilesh Yadav releases first list of SP's 191 candidates, includes uncle Shivpal

Lucknow, Jan 20 (IBNS) After gaining control over the Samajwadi Party, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister on Friday declared the first list of 191 party candidates for the Assembly elections,, accommodating ,uncle Shivpal Yadav, who spearheaded the opposite camp in the bitter factional feud, reports said.

by IBNS January 19, 2017

Donald Trump to take oath as 45th US President today

Donald Trump to take oath as 45th US President today

Washington, Jan 20 (IBNS): Commencing a fresh chapter in US politics, Donald Trump will take oath as the 45th President of the United States of America on Friday.

by India Blooms News Service January 19, 2017

Superstar Rajnikath joins Jallikattu stir, SC postpones ruling for a week

Superstar Rajnikath joins Jallikattu stir, SC postpones ruling for a week

Chennai/New Delhi, Jan 20 (IBNS) : Superstar Rajinikanth on Friday joined the protest against Jallikattu ban taking along a host of other celebrities as the agitation in favour of the traditional bull taming sport in Tamil Nadu snowballed into a huge upsurge with thousands of people swarming Chennai's Marina beach, reports said.

by India Blooms News Service January 19, 2017

Uttar Pradesh :Akhilesh Yadav releases first list of SP's 191 candidates, includes uncle Shivpal

Uttar Pradesh :Akhilesh Yadav releases first list of SP's 191 candidates, includes uncle Shivpal

Lucknow, Jan 20 (IBNS) After gaining control over the Samajwadi Party, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister on Friday declared the first list of 191 party candidates for the Assembly elections,, accommodating ,uncle Shivpal Yadav, who spearheaded the opposite camp in the bitter factional feud, reports said.

by IBNS January 19, 2017

Dangal rakes up 374 cr in domestic Box-office

Dangal rakes up 374 cr in domestic Box-office

Mumbai, Jan 20 (IBNS): Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan's Dangal has raked up Rs 374 crore from the domestic market.

by IBNS January 19, 2017

Jallikattu will be held in two days through ordinance : TN Chief Minister

Jallikattu will be held in two days through ordinance : TN Chief Minister

New Delhi, Jan 20 (IBNS) : Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam on Friday said an ordinance will be promulgated in two days to enable the conduct jallikattu.

by IBNS January 19, 2017

Russian mining company mints special Trump coins

Russian mining company mints special Trump coins

Moscow, Jan 20 (IBNS): Extending their warmth towards President-elect Donald Trump, who is due to take oath as the 45th President of the USA on Friday, a Russian mining company has minted special coins with his face on it to usher in the Trump era, media reports said.

by India Blooms News Service January 19, 2017

Mann Ki Baat: PM Modi urges students and teachers to share exam views

Mann Ki Baat: PM Modi urges students and teachers to share exam views

New Delhi, Jan 20 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday has urged students and teachers to share their exam experiences for the latest edition of Mann Ki Baat, his monthly radio show.

by IBNS January 19, 2017

Donald Trump to take oath as 45th US President today

Donald Trump to take oath as 45th US President today

Washington, Jan 20 (IBNS): Commencing a fresh chapter in US politics, Donald Trump will take oath as the 45th President of the United States of America on Friday.

by IBNS January 19, 2017

Syria: Ceasefire a disappointment for aid access; UN envoy invited to Astana talks

Syria: Ceasefire a disappointment for aid access; UN envoy invited to Astana talks

New York, Jan 20 (Just Earth News): Despite a cessation of hostilities in war-ravaged Syria, aid workers are still unable to reach many people desperately needing assistance, the United Nations reported on Thursday, also announcing that Special Envoy Staffan de Mistura will attend upcoming talks in the Kazakh capital of Astana.

by IBNS January 19, 2017

 Income Tax Department holds a conference in Kolkata   to apprise bankers about the very recent amendments made in Income Tax Rules

Income Tax Department holds a conference in Kolkata to apprise bankers about the very recent amendments made in Income Tax Rules

Kolkata, Jan 17 (IBNS): The Directorate of Income Tax Intelligence and Criminal Investigation held a conference at the Aayakar Bhawan recently, on Furnishing of Statement of Financial Transactions under the Income Tax Act & Rules with senior officers of all banks, including cooperative banks, rural banks and post offices, to apprise them about the very recent amendments brought into the Income Tax Rules 114B,114C, 114D and 114E and Form 61A on furnishing information to the Income Tax Department about cash deposits in individual accounts for the period of both pre- and post- demonetization .

by IBNS January 19, 2017

Industrialization Growth and Way Forward for West Bengal

Industrialization Growth and Way Forward for West Bengal

Kolkata, Jan 19 (IBNS): Statistics reveals that the rate of industrial power consumption in WBSEDCL area during last few years has been decreasing rapidly.

by IBNS January 19, 2017

Jallikattu wrangle continues, PM says matter sub-judice, TN wants ordinance

Jallikattu wrangle continues, PM says matter sub-judice, TN wants ordinance

New Delhi/Chennai, Jan 19 (IBNS): The wrangle over Jallikattu (a bull-taming sport) of Tamil Nadu, banned by the Supreme Court in May 2014 continues with Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying the matter is sub-judice in reply to TN Chief Minister's request for an ordinance on the matter, according to media reports.

by IBNS January 18, 2017

At least 24 school children die in UP accident

At least 24 school children die in UP accident

Etah, Jan 19 (IBNS): At least 24 school children perished to death following an accident in Uttar Pradesh's Etah district, media reports said.

by IBNS January 18, 2017

Union Budget 2017: Document printing to start, FM Jaitley to attend Halwa ceremony

Union Budget 2017: Document printing to start, FM Jaitley to attend Halwa ceremony

New Delhi, Jan 19 (IBNS): Printing of Union Budget 2017 documents will start on Thursday with 'Halwa' ceremony, media reported.

by IBNS January 18, 2017

Bengaluru: Woman throws acid at ex-lover's face

Bengaluru: Woman throws acid at ex-lover's face

Bengaluru, Jan 19 (IBNS): In a first for Bengaluru, a woman was arrested by the police for allegedly throwing acid at her ex-lover's face, reports said.

by IBNS January 18, 2017

Congress veteran N D Tiwari joins BJP

Congress veteran N D Tiwari joins BJP

New Delhi, Jan 18 (IBNS) : Veteran Congress leader from Uttarakhand Naryan Dutt Tiwari on Wednesday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party along with his son Rohit Shekhar ahead of the Uttarakhand Assembly elections, reports said.

by India Blooms News Service January 17, 2017

Former Apprentice participant files defamation suit against Trump

Former Apprentice participant files defamation suit against Trump

Washington, Jan 18 (IBNS): Summer Zarvos, a former participant in the American reality show Apprentice, has filed a defamation suit against US President-elect Donald Trump, after the later failed to retract his words, media reports said.

by India Blooms News Service January 17, 2017