Groping without skin-to-skin contact not sexual assault: Bombay HC
Jan 25, 2021, at 09:00 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: The Bombay High Court has said groping a minor's breast without a skin-to-skin contact cannot be considered as a sexual assault, media reports said.
Indian, Chinese soldiers clash in Sikkim's Naku La, injuries reported on both sides
Jan 25, 2021, at 07:15 pm
Gangtok/IBNS: A fresh clash between the Indian and Chinese soldiers broke out in Sikkim's Naku La last week causing injuries on both sides amid the ongoing border-standoff between the two Asian giants, media reports said.
Pakistan-Turkey nexus is immediate terrorist threat for India-Greece: Experts
Jan 25, 2021, at 06:16 pm
New Delhi: Experts believe the growing nexus between Pakistan and Turkey poses a terrorist threat for India and Greece.
Jan 25, 2021, at 03:32 pm
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday treated his followers on Twitter with a nearly 6-minute-long video which showed glimpses of his visit to Kolkata on Saturday to join freedom fighter Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's birth anniversary celebration.
Work on war footing to improve power supply system in UT: J&K LG Manoj Sinha
Jan 25, 2021, at 04:58 am
Jammu/UNI: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha on Sunday directed the concerned officers of JKPDD and JKPDC to work on war footing to identify critical issues, their probable causes and likely mitigations in order to further improve the scenario of power supply system in J&K.
Jammu and Kashmir: Essential items distributed among needy families at Shopian
Jan 25, 2021, at 04:54 am
Srinagar: On the directions of Deputy Commissioner (DC) Shopian, the Tehsildars of Shopian and Keller, along with teams today visited their respective jurisdictions to take stock of public issues and grievances besides to distribute essential items among the needy.
Jan 25, 2021, at 04:49 am
New Delhi: The Delhi Police on Sunday revealed that over 300 Twitter handles have been created in Pakistan to disrupt the tractor rally proposed by protesting farmers on Republic Day.
New Delhi: Two foreign nationals held at IGI Airport with heroin worth around Rs 68 crore
Jan 25, 2021, at 04:34 am
New Delhi: On the basis of suspicion, two Ugandan nationals coming from Entebbe via Doha by flight QR-578 were intercepted by air customs officers at IGI Airport here on Sunday, officials said.
Jammu and Kashmir: DC Samba calls for restoration of water bodies
Jan 25, 2021, at 04:30 am
Srinagar: District Development Commissioner (DDC) Samba, Rohit Khajuria, today convened a meeting of district officers to discuss the plan for identification, protection and restoration of water bodies under convergence mode.
Jammu and Kashmir: Forest Deptt constitutes frontline team for implementing FRA
Jan 25, 2021, at 04:19 am
Srinagar: The two-day training and capacity building programme for forest guards organised by J&K Forest Department, regarding implementation of Forest Rights Act, 2006 concluded today.
Dharmendra Singh Dangi takes charge Command of Air Force station Tezpur
Jan 25, 2021, at 04:10 am
Guwahati: Air Commodore Dharmendra Singh Dangi Vayu Sena Medal took over the Command of Air Force Station Tezpur in Assam from Air Commodore Tejpal Singh Vayu Sena Medal on Thursday.
Pahalgam Hoteliers hail LG Sinha for resolving electricity issues
Jan 25, 2021, at 04:04 am
New York: The Pahalgam Hotel & Restaurant Owners Association (PHROA) has expressed its gratitude to Lieutenant Governor J&K for addressing the issue of electricity supply in the tourist destination of Pahalgam besides having resolved other outstanding challenges the sector has faced so far.
Delhi Police allows farmers' tractor rally after Republic Day function ends
Jan 25, 2021, at 04:02 am
New Delhi/UNI: The Delhi Police has allowed the farmers to organise their proposed tractor rally after the Republic Day function on Jan 26.
Jammu and Kashmir: Nitishwar Kumar reviews implementation of LG's directions
Jan 25, 2021, at 03:47 am
Srinagar: Lt Governor’s Principal Secretary, Nitishwar Kumar today chaired a meeting to review implementation of LG’s directions on public services delivery and execution of three works in each department targeted for 2020-21 fiscal.
Thousands of farmers across Maharashtra join farmers rally in Mumbai
Jan 25, 2021, at 03:03 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Thousands of farmers from 21 districts of Maharashtra, many of whom reached Nashik yesterday, started moving to the state capital, 180 km away, for a massive rally called by the Maharashtra unit of All India Kisan Sabha, which is leading the farmers agitation in Delhi, said media reports.
LG Manoj Sinha visits Central University Jammu
Jan 25, 2021, at 02:36 am
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has said he feel that youth is the agent of change in the country.
Republic Day: President Ram Nath Kovind to address nation on Monday
Jan 25, 2021, at 02:32 am
New Delhi: Indian President Ram Nath Kovind will address the nation on Monday evening on the eve of 72nd Republic Day celebration.
Arrest journalist Arnab Goswami immediately, demands Congress leader
Jan 25, 2021, at 02:24 am
Mumbai/UNI: Congress leader Atul Londe on Sunday demanded that Republic TV editor-in-chief Arnab Goswami should be arrested as early as possible and the truth should be made public.
Jammu and Kashmir: Administrative Council approves Industrial Land Allotment Policy
Jan 25, 2021, at 02:20 am
Srinagar: The Administrative Council (AC), which met here under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, approved the adoption of Jammu & Kashmir Industrial Land Allotment Policy 2021-30 to evolve a highly structured industrial land bank for promoting equitable industrial growth in Jammu and Kashmir, an official statement said.
Jammu and Kashmir: PWD Engineering Manual 2020 adopted
Jan 25, 2021, at 01:56 am
Srinagar: The Administrative Council today approved the adoption of J&K PWD Engineering Manual 2020 by the Public Works Department (PWD).
Kerala: CBI to probe solar sex scandal case
Jan 25, 2021, at 01:44 am
Thiruvananthapuram/UNI: The Central Bureau Investigation (CBI) will probe the solar sex scandal case against former Chief Minister Oommen Chandy and others filed by solar scam accused Saritha Nair.
Tractor Rally: Delhi Police allows tractor rally on Republic Day with conditions
Jan 24, 2021, at 11:59 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The farmers protesting against the newly-formed farm laws can enter Delhi on Republic Day but cannot disrupt the Republic Day parade, the Delhi Police said while giving permission for the tractor rally on January 26.
Full dress rehearsal for Republic Day celebrations held in Srinagar, elsewhere in Kashmir
Jan 24, 2021, at 10:02 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Braving the snow and chilly weather conditions, full dress rehearsals for the Republic Day celebrations were held in Jammu Kashmir's summer capital, Srinagar, and elsewhere in the the valley on Sunday amid unprecedented security arrangements.
Air traffic resumes at Srinagar Airport
Jan 24, 2021, at 08:55 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Air traffic was on Sunday resumed at the Srinagar International Airport after remaining suspended on Saturday due to fresh snowfall and poor visibility.
Jan 24, 2021, at 08:37 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Tollywood actors Koushani Mukherjee and Piya Sengupta joined the Trinamool Congress on Sunday at the party headquarters Trinamool Bhawan ahead of the West Bengal Assembly election.
Rahul Gandhi takes swipe at PM Modi over fuel price hike
Jan 24, 2021, at 06:40 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the record hike in prices of petrol and diesel.
Protesting farmers seek permission to hold tractor rally on R-Day
Jan 24, 2021, at 06:26 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Farmers protesting against the Centre's contentious farm laws have sought written permission from the Delhi Police to hold the massive tractor rally they planned on Republic Day, reports said.
Bangladesh tri-service contingent to lead Republic Day parade this year
Jan 24, 2021, at 06:07 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: A Bangladesh tri-service contingent will lead the annual Republic Day parade in New Delhi, that will commemorate 50 years of the country's Liberation War.
Former Bihar CM Lalu Yadav admitted to Delhi's AIIMS
Jan 24, 2021, at 04:50 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Jailed Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Yadav was admitted to AIIMS-Delhi on Saturday after his health condition deteriorated while undergoing treatment at Ranchi.
India, China to hold ninth round of talks amid LAC standoff
Jan 24, 2021, at 03:33 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India and China will meet for the ninth time for talks to defuse tension along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh and end the standoff.