Jan 15, 2021, at 04:12 pm
New Delhi: Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has said the recent acquisition of 83 indigenous LCA Tejas fighter jets from HAL will generate more than 50,000 job opportunities in the country.
Canadian MP backs Modi govt plan to resettle Kashmiri Pandits in Kashmir Valley
Jan 15, 2021, at 03:58 pm
Ottawa: A Canadian MP from Markham-Unionville, Canada has condemned the ethnic cleansing of Kashmiri Pandits in January 1990 and even extended his support to PM Narendra Modi-led government plan to resettle them in the Valley.
Declassified US report stresses on India's growing role in Indo-Pacific region
Jan 15, 2021, at 03:50 pm
Washington: A declassified report by the outgoing Donald Trump administration has described the increasing presence of India in the Indo-Pacific region.
Kashmiri woman trying to revive traditional folk ballads Ladishah
Jan 15, 2021, at 03:40 pm
Srinagar: A Jammu and Kashmir girl is trying to revive centuries-old Kashmiri art form known as “Ladishah”.
Bangladeshi contingent to participate in India's Republic Day parade
Jan 15, 2021, at 06:35 am
New Delhi: A contingent of 122 proud soldiers of the Bangladesh Armed Forces, departed for India in a specially sent IAF C-17 aircraft to participate in India's Republic Day Parade in New Delhi on Jan 26, officials said on Tuesday.
BS Yediyurappa receives flak from BJP colleagues over cabinet expansion
Jan 15, 2021, at 05:07 am
Bengaluru/IBNS: An internal fight has exploded in Karnataka's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) with several leaders slamming Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa over a cabinet expansion that is seen to favour his camp heavily.
Covid awareness caller tune in Amitabh Bachchan's voice gets replaced
Jan 15, 2021, at 04:04 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The public service announcement to raise awareness in regards to coronavirus in the voice of superstar Amitabh Bachchan as the caller tune for every call in India is getting replaced.
No foreign head of state will attend Republic Day celebrations as chief guest due to Covid: Centre
Jan 15, 2021, at 03:20 am
New Delhi/IBNS: No foreign dignitary will attend this year's Republic Day's celebration as the chief guest due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday.
Farmers' Protests: Member of Supreme Court-appointed panel steps down
Jan 14, 2021, at 11:55 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: One of the four members of a Supreme Court-appointed panel, which was formed to look into the contentious farm laws, stepped down on Thursday, media reports said.
Kashmir: JKWP president Mir Junaid calls upon the LG
Jan 14, 2021, at 10:48 pm
Jammu/IBNS: Mir Junaid, the president of Jammu Kashmir Workers Party, on Thursday called upon to discuss various issues of public importance.
Drugs Case: Nawab Malik’s son-in-law remanded to NCB custody
Jan 14, 2021, at 10:19 pm
Mumbai/UNI: A local court here on Thursday remanded Sameer Khan, son-in-law of Maharashtra Minister Nawab Malik, to NCB custody till Jan 18 in a drugs related case.
Rahul Gandhi attends Jallikattu in poll-bound Tamil Nadu making U-turn on Congress stand
Jan 14, 2021, at 10:15 pm
Chennai/IBNS: In a U-turn from his party's earlier stand on Jallikattu, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Thursday attended the annual bull-taming sport here in Tamil Nadu, which will soon plunge into an electoral contest.
PM Modi's close aide of over two decades joins BJP to play critical role in UP
Jan 14, 2021, at 09:36 pm
Lucknow/IBNS: An ex-IAS officer, who had been a part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's team for years, joined BJP today in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh's capital city.
Srinagar records coldest night in 30 years at minus 8.4 degree
Jan 14, 2021, at 09:03 pm
Srinagar/UNI: World famous tourist spot Dal Lake and other water-bodies were on Thursday frozen as Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu Kashmir, recorded the coldest night in 30 years after the mercury dipped and settled at minus 8.4 degree Celsius.
PM Modi to launch Covid-19 vaccination drive on Jan 16
Jan 14, 2021, at 07:37 pm
New Delhi/UNI: India will roll out the world's largest immunisation drive on Saturday with Prime Minister Narendra Modi launching the massive countrywide Covid-19 vaccination drive.
Kolkata: Mamata Banerjee visits Bagbazar where fire broke out, assures affected people all help
Jan 14, 2021, at 06:44 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday visited the area in north Kolkata's Bagbazar where a massive fire broke out last evening, assuring all help to the affected people.
Jallikattu kick-starts with Covid-19 safety norms in Tamil Nadu, Rahul Gandhi to watch the event
Jan 14, 2021, at 04:42 pm
Madurai/UNI: The renowned bull taming event "Jallikattu" began in Tamil Nadu with traditional fervour and enthusiasm at Avaniyapuram in this district on Thursday.
Don't hold pro-farm law events: Home Minister Amit Shah's counsel to Haryana govt
Jan 14, 2021, at 05:33 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Home Minister Amit Shah has advised the Haryana government against holding any events or outreach programmes in favour of farm laws until further notice, said state's Education Minister Kanwar Pal Gujjar, reported media.
No mandatory display notices for marriages of interfaith couples: Allahabad HC
Jan 14, 2021, at 04:50 am
Lucknow/IBNS: The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday in an order ruled that the mandatory display notices for marriages of inter-faith couples will be optional from now.
Massive fire breaks out in Kolkata's Bagbazar, firefighting ops underway
Jan 14, 2021, at 03:43 am
Kolkata/IBNS: A massive fire erupted in a slum in north Kolkata's Bagbazar area following a suspected LPG cylinder explosion on Wednesday late evening, reports said.
Calcutta High Court allows Ganga Sagar Mela
Jan 14, 2021, at 12:47 am
Kolkata/UNI: The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday gave green light to Ganga Sagar Mela at Sagar island where several thousand pilgrims would take a holy dip tomorrow, on the day of Makarsankranti.
BSF officers detect cross border tunnel in Samba
Jan 14, 2021, at 12:11 am
Jammu/UNI: Ever vigilant BSF troops on Wednesday yet again thwarted another attempt of Pakistan to infiltrate terrorist into India by detecting a tunnel in the Samba Area.
Jan 14, 2021, at 12:07 am
Udhampur: Breaking all set rules and stereotypes, a Jammu and Kashmir girl is driving an auto rickshaw to help her father to earn a living.
After Mumbai's civic body's notice on illegal construction, Sonu Sood meets Sharad Pawar
Jan 13, 2021, at 11:46 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Sonu Sood met NCP chief and ally of Maharashtra's ruling Maha Vikas Agadi government on Wednesday, days after the Bollywood actor was accused by Mumbai's civic body of turning a residential building in Juhu into a hotel.
Cabinet approves procurement of 83 Light Combat Aircraft ‘Tejas’ from HAL for IAF
Jan 13, 2021, at 11:20 pm
New Delhi: The Cabinet met under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister in New Delhi on Wednesday approved procurement of 73 LCA Tejas Mk-1A fighter aircraft and 10 LCA Tejas Mk-1 Trainer aircraft at the cost of Rs. 45,696 Crore along with Design and Development of Infrastructure sanctions worth Rs.1,202 Crore.
Trinamool Congress MP Sisir Adhikari loses another post after Suvendu turned BJP
Jan 13, 2021, at 08:03 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Veteran Trinamool Congress Lok Sabha MP Sisir Adhikari was removed as the party president in district Purba Medinipur, after a tectonic political shift occurred in the Adhikari family late last year.
Uttar Pradesh: SP announces 2 candidates for Council polls
Jan 13, 2021, at 07:23 pm
Lucknow/UNI: Uttar Pradesh legislative council polls for 12 seats seems eminent after principal opposition Samajwadi Party announced that it will contest on two seats when it has the number to win just one seat.
Former Trinamool Congress MP KD Singh arrested in money laundering case
Jan 13, 2021, at 07:21 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday arrested former Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha MP and ex CMD of the Alchemist Group, K. D. Singh, from Delhi in connection with an alleged money laundering case, officials said.
Tripura: HC directs state govt to form new ADC council by May 17
Jan 13, 2021, at 07:00 pm
Agartala/UNI: The division bench of Tripura High Court, headed by Chief Justice Akil K Kureshi, directed the state government to hold election to Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) and form the new council by May 17 while disposing off two public interest litigations seeking immediate poll.
Assam: Second consignment of Covid-19 vaccines reaches Guwahati
Jan 13, 2021, at 05:57 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: The second consignment of 36,000 doses of Covid-19 vaccines for Assam reached Guwahati on Wednesday.