Jan 18, 2021, at 11:09 pm
Jammu/UNI: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday claimed to have busted a terror module by arresting two operatives of banned Jaish-e-Mohammad outfit with cache of arms and ammunition in Ramban district.
Users are free to remove WhatsApp if concerned about their data: Delhi High Court
Jan 18, 2021, at 10:44 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Delhi High Court on Monday remarked that WhatsApp is a private app and the users are free to remove the application from their phone and move to another platform if they are not agreeing with its terms and conditions while hearing a petition against the messaging apps' new privacy policy.
Jan 18, 2021, at 10:15 pm
On January 10, 2021, two cadres of the People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), were arrested by Security Forces (SFs) in the Lowahatu Forest area under Taibo Police Station limits in the West Singhbhum District. SFs recovered a country-made gun, a cycle, a battery charger, a wireless set, 10 mobiles and Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] literature, among other items, from their possession.
Jan 18, 2021, at 10:13 pm
A fast-unto-death protest started by five undergraduates of the Jaffna University came to an end soon after Vice Chancellor of the University S. Srisatkunarajah laid the foundation stone for the reconstruction of the Mullivaikkal Memorial within the university premises on January 11, 2021.
Farmers' Republic Day tractor rally in Delhi to be decided by police: SC
Jan 18, 2021, at 09:07 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Monday asserted that the police is the 'first authority' to decide whether protesting farmers can be granted entry into the national capital or not while hearing an application by the Delhi Police seeking injunction against farmers' unions from causing any disruption to the Republic Day celebrations in the national capital.
'Matter of law and order': Supreme Court on farmers' tractor rally on Republic Day
Jan 18, 2021, at 09:01 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Passing the buck to the Delhi Police, the Supreme Court on Monday said the national capital's administration would decide on how to handle the farmers' tractor rally, scheduled to be held on India's Republic Day on Jan 26.
Mamata Banerjee to contest 2021 Bengal polls from Nandigram
Jan 18, 2021, at 07:24 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: In what could lead to a face-to-face fight with the Adhikari family, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday announced she would contest from the Nandigram constituency, which is still relevant in the state politics.
Bengal: Trinamool Congress men get Covid-19 vaccine shots meant for health workers
Jan 18, 2021, at 06:23 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: In a bizarre scene in the politically-charged state West Bengal, several ruling Trinamool Congress members were found getting inoculated with Covid-19 vaccines which were meant solely for the health workers.
BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari to hold roadshow in Mamata Banerjee's den South Kolkata
Jan 18, 2021, at 05:07 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Suvendu Adhikari will hold a roadshow in the backyard of his former party's chief and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's backyard, south Kolkata.
West Bengal: Mamata Banerjee to hold rally in Nandigram today
Jan 18, 2021, at 05:05 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will on Monday hold a rally in Nandigram, for the first time since the exit of her former lieutenant Suvendu Adhikari from the ruling Trinamool Congress.
Maharashtra: Mild tremor in Palghar
Jan 18, 2021, at 02:39 pm
Palghar/UNI: A mild tremor of 3.5 on the Richter scale was experienced in the district late on Sunday night.
TMC appoints MP Satabdi Roy vice-president of West Bengal unit
Jan 18, 2021, at 07:11 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Trinamool Congress MP Shatabdi Roy, who had been in news after rumours of her possible switch to Bharatiya Janata Party gained momentum two days ago, was appointed the vice president of the Bengal unit of the party on Sunday.
Shiv Sena will contest West Bengal Assembly polls, tweets Sanjay Raut
Jan 18, 2021, at 06:00 am
Kolkata/IBNS: The Shiv Sena will contest the West Bengal assembly elections due later this year, senior party leader Sanjay Raut announced on Sunday, adding a fresh angle into the high pitched fight between Mamata Banerjee's TMC and a rising BJP.
Jammu and Kashmir: DC Anantnag distributes ration among stranded truck driver
Jan 18, 2021, at 04:28 am
Srinagar: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Anantnag, K KSidha who is also the Chairman, District Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) today visited National Highway Mir Bazar Anantnag to address the problems being faced by the stranded Truck Drivers.
Jammu and Kashmir: DC Kathua reviews implementation of BBBP at DLTF meeting
Jan 18, 2021, at 04:05 am
Srinagar: The implementation of BetiBachaoBetiPadhao scheme was reviewed today at a meeting of the District Level Task Force, held here under the chairmanship of District Development Commissioner, Kathua, Om Prakash.
Jammu and Kashmir to host 'All India Mushaira, Kavi Sammelan'
Jan 18, 2021, at 04:00 am
Srinagar: Divisional Commissioner, Sanjeev Verma, today reviewed the arrangements for smooth conduct of All India Urdu Mushaira and Hindi KaviSammelan, here at a meeting of concerned officers.
Jammu and Kashmir: Artisan awareness camp organised at Chrar-e-Shareef
Jan 18, 2021, at 03:41 am
Srinagar: An artisan awareness camp was organised today at Chrar-e-Shareef by the Handicrafts and Handloom department Kashmir.
Handicrafts Directorate hosts workshop on aesthetic packaging at Jammu
Jan 18, 2021, at 03:28 am
Srinagar: Directorate of Handicrafts and Handloom, Jammu, in collaboration with Indian Institute of Packaging Mumbai, today organised a training workshop on Aesthetic Packaging of Handicrafts and Handloom, Products here for the craftsmen and entrepreneurs associated with Handicrafts & Handloom sector.
Odisha: COVID negative certificate not needed to enter Shri Jagannath temple from Jan 21
Jan 18, 2021, at 03:00 am
Puri/UNI: Devotees who want to have darshan of the deities in Sri Jagannath temple will not have to submit Covid 19 negative certificate to enter the temple from January 21 next.
'Cannot work in BJP' : Seeraj Khan after rejoining TMC
Jan 18, 2021, at 01:35 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Seeraj Khan, who had left the Trinamool Congress and joined the BJP two months ago, returned to the party fold today in the presence of Partha Chatterjee, Secretary General of the party and state water resources minister Soumen Mahapatra at Trinamool Bhavan.
Farmers' agitation would end soon: Anurag Thakur
Jan 17, 2021, at 10:06 pm
Hamirpur (HP)/UNI: Union Minister of state for finance and Corporate affairs, Anurag Thakur on Sunday expressed optimism that the agitation by the farmers on three farm bills would end soon and a final solution would come out which would be acceptable to both parties.
Maldives President Solih congratulates Modi for launching COVID-19 vaccination drive
Jan 17, 2021, at 09:36 pm
Male: Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on Sunday congratulated Indian PM Narendra Modi for initiating the COVID-10 vaccination drive a day before.
IGP Kashmir visits Hazratbal shrine, prays for peace and prosperity
Jan 17, 2021, at 09:12 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kashmir range, Vijay Kumar on Sunday paid obeisance at the shrine of Asar-e-Sharief, Hazratbal, which houses the Holy Relic of Prophet Muhammad on the bank of frozen Dal Lake.
Amit Shah likely to pacify BJP disgruntled Legislators in Karnataka on Cabinet expansion issue
Jan 17, 2021, at 08:53 pm
Belagavi/UNI: The BJP National General Secretary and in-charge of party affairs in Karnataka Arun Singh on Sunday said that Union Home Minister Amit Shah would hold talks with the disgruntled party Legislators on Cabinet expansion issue and try to pacify them.
UK invites PM Modi for G7, Boris Johnson might visit India 'ahead' of summit
Jan 17, 2021, at 06:32 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been invited by the United Kingdom to attend the G7 summit to be held in the country's Cornwall region in June.
Madhya Pradesh: 13-year-old raped twice by 9 in five days
Jan 17, 2021, at 06:07 pm
Bhopal/IBNS: A 13-year-old girl was kidnapped and gang-raped by nine men in Madhya Pradesh's Umaria district twice within five days, reports said.
PM Modi pays tributes to Bharat Ratna MGR on his birth anniversary
Jan 17, 2021, at 05:09 pm
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday Spaid tributes to Bharat Ratna MGR on his Jayanti.
NIA summons farm union leader Baldev Singh Sirsa, Akali Dal slams Centre
Jan 17, 2021, at 04:38 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid the farmers' protest, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has summoned Punjabi actor Deep Sidhu and farmers' union leader Baldev Singh Sirsa for questioning in a case related to the banned outfit Sikhs For Justice, a US-based pro-Khalistan group.
India's COVID-19 vaccination helped Nepal develop great hopes: Pradeep Kumar Gyawali
Jan 17, 2021, at 07:08 am
New Delhi: Nepal Foreign Minister Pradeep Kumar Gyawali has said his nation developed 'great hope' as India started vaccinating its nations to fight COVID-19.
Jan 17, 2021, at 04:37 am
Jammu/UNI: Asserting that establishment of industry always remained a challenge previously in Jammu and Kashmir, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday said that the recently announced new industrial package will prove to be ‘sanjeevani’ for youth across the Union Territory in generating employment.