Amit Shah to attend Swamiji's birth anniversary celebrations in Bengal
Jan 11, 2021, at 09:32 pm
New Delhi/UNI: BJP's "Mission 2021," flagged off on Saturday by party national president J P Nadda with his Bengal visit, will take its second "initiative" on Tuesday in the state with Union Home Minister Amit Shah participating in the 158th birth anniversary celebrations of Swami Vivekananda.
Assam CM SarbanandaSonowal inaugurates bio-diversity park, five police stations in Barak Valley
Jan 11, 2021, at 09:29 pm
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Sunday night inaugurated Sahitya Manishi Bio Diversity Park at Dholai in Cachar district and planted saplings at the park.
COVID-19: Night curfew extended in Meghalaya’s East Khasi Hills
Jan 11, 2021, at 09:12 pm
Shillong/IBNS: In view of the prevailing situation concerning COVID-19 in the state and in order to put in place preventive and mitigation measures so the pandemic of COVID-19 is contained, reduced and eliminated in East Khasi Hills District and Meghalaya, the District Magistrate, East Khasi Hills District has extended night curfew in the state from Jan 11.
West Bengal: ED raids multiple locations in illegal coal mining case
Jan 11, 2021, at 07:50 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has been carrying out raids at multiple locations across West Bengal since Monday morning in connection with an illegal coal mining case that was unearthed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) recently, sources said.
India hands back apprehended Chinese soldier in eastern Ladakh
Jan 11, 2021, at 07:47 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Indian Army on Monday handed back the apprehended Chinese soldier at Chushul-Moldo in eastern Ladakh.
Suspend farm laws or we will do it: Supreme Court to Modi govt over farmers' protests
Jan 11, 2021, at 06:24 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In a setback for the Narendra Modi government in the courtroom over the ongoing farmers' protests, the Supreme Court on Monday asked the Centre to suspend the farm laws which have triggered the massive agitation in and around the national capital.
Rajinikanth rules out reconsidering his decision on not to enter politics
Jan 11, 2021, at 05:38 pm
Chennai/UNI: Reiterating his decision on not to take the political plunge citing his health condition and the Covid-19 pandemic, southern superstar Rajinikanth on Monday humbly appealed to his fans not to sadden him by asking him to reconsider his decision.
Donald Trump defamed Republican Party’s name: Union Minister Ramdas Athawale
Jan 11, 2021, at 04:39 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Union minister Ramdas Athawale said that US president Donald Trump has defamed the name of the Republican Party, in a reaction to the Capitol Hill violence.
Indian PM Narendra Modi to meet CMs ahead of COVID-19 vaccination drive
Jan 11, 2021, at 02:16 pm
New Delhi: Indian PM Narendra Modi is likely to meet Chief Ministers of all states and Union territories ahead of the roll out of the COVID-19 vaccination drive this week.
Jammu and Kashmir: DC Srinagar visits several areas to monitor snow clearance
Jan 11, 2021, at 04:33 am
Srinagar: District administration Srinagar today pressed on essential services manpower and machinery for ensuring restoration of services in view of fresh snowfall.
Jammu and Kashmir: Lt Governor flags off girls contingent for 15-day ski course, training at Gulmarg
Jan 11, 2021, at 04:24 am
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today flagged off a batch of Girls contingent for a 15 day Ski Course and Training to be conducted at Gulmarg.
Jammu and Kashmir government offices to remain open in Anantnag today
Jan 11, 2021, at 04:11 am
Srinagar: In the backdrop of heavy snowfall in in the valley, district administration Anantnag has directed all offices to remain open on Sunday to address the urgent public issues.
Bangladesh High Commission observes Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's homecoming day
Jan 11, 2021, at 04:08 am
New Delhi/UNI: Bangladesh High Commission here on Sunday paid homage to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman to mark his triumphant return to the independent Bangladesh from a Pakistani jail.
Jammu and Kashmir: Government transfers additional land to CUK
Jan 11, 2021, at 03:57 am
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has transferred 94 kanals and 6 marlas of additional land at Watlar, Tehsil Lar of Ganderbal to the Central University of Kashmir (CUK) for establishment of residential and other utility quarters.
No need for Covid negative report to enter Shri Jagannath temple in Puri
Jan 11, 2021, at 03:55 am
Puri/UNI: Sri Jagannath temple and district administration on Sunday resolved to lift the mandatory production of Covid negative report as a precondition for the entry of devotees into the temple.
Wooden constructions suit Jammu and Kashmir in view of seismicity: Prof Talat
Jan 11, 2021, at 03:51 am
Srinagar: Internationally-acclaimed earth scientist and Vice-Chancellor of University of Kashmir Prof Talat Ahmad on Saturday urged inhabitants and policy-planners of the Himalayan region, including Kashmir, to do away with constructing heavy concrete houses and buildings to minimise casualties during earthquakes.
Jammu and Kashmir Govt all set to implement FRA: PCCF
Jan 11, 2021, at 03:42 am
Srinagar: A meeting to review preparedness of Forest Department for implementation of Forest Rights Act, 2006 was conducted today here under the chairmanship of, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF) (HoFF), J&K Dr. Mohit Gera,
Congress main aim is to oppose PM in his every move: Union Minister Prahlad Joshi
Jan 11, 2021, at 03:39 am
Hubballi/UNI: Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs and senior BJP leader, Prahlad Joshi on Sunday alleged that opposition Congress is bent upon targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi on every move he makes whether it is for the welfare of the common people.
Jammu and Kashmir: Public objections, suggestions on Unified Building Code reviewed
Jan 11, 2021, at 03:13 am
Srinagar: Principal Secretary, Housing and Urban Development Department, Dheeraj Gupta, today convened a meeting to review and discuss the objections and suggestions received from general public on the Unified Building Code which was uploaded on the website of Housing and Urban Development Department.
Jammu and Kashmir: Div Com directs DC Kishtwar to identify suitable land for establishment of KVK
Jan 11, 2021, at 02:44 am
Srinagar: Divisional Commissioner, Sanjeev Verma today asked the Deputy Commissioner Kishtwar to identify suitable land for establishment of Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVKs) in the district.
Jammu and Kashmir: IUST signs MoU with CIIIT for up-skilling engineering students
Jan 11, 2021, at 02:21 am
Srinagar: The Islamic University of Science & Technology (IUST) through its school of engineering and technology has entered into a MoU with Centre for Invention, Innovation, Incubation and Training (CIIIT), Government Polytechnic College Baramulla under directorate of skill development, J&K UT on Friday.
Karnataka to reopen schools on Jan 14
Jan 11, 2021, at 01:49 am
Bengaluru/UNI: Schools and Colleges in Karnataka, which had remained closed since the nationwide lockdown was imposed to curb spread of corona pandemic, will be reopened on Jan 14, Deputy Chief Minister C N Ashwath Narayan, who is also Minister for Higher Education, said on Sunday.
Narendra Modi is now most followed active politician on Twitter after ban on Trump's account
Jan 11, 2021, at 01:45 am
New Delhi: Indian PM Narendra Modi added one more feather to his crown when he emerged as the most followed active politician on Twitter.
MVA tapers off Fadnavis, Patil, Thackeray's security cover
Jan 11, 2021, at 12:08 am
Mumbai/UNI: Maha Vikas Aghadi government has trimmed the security covers of Opposition BJP leaders Devendra Fadnavis and Chandrakant Patil, and MNS party head Raj Thackeray.
Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar cancels 'Kisan Mahapanchayat' after agitating farmers vandalise venue
Jan 10, 2021, at 11:29 pm
Karnal/IBNS: Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar called off his "Kisan Mahapanchayat" on Sunday, after farmers agitating against the new farm laws ransacked the meeting venue in a village in this district, forcing the state police to use tear gas and water cannons on them, said media reports.
Two arrested by CBI for selling, purchasing and circulating child porn on social media
Jan 10, 2021, at 09:23 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested two men for alleged sale/purchase of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) or child porn, using e-commerce platforms and circulating them through various social media platforms, including Instagram and Facebook, said media reports.
40-year-old protesting farmer dies by committing suicide at Delhi border
Jan 10, 2021, at 06:32 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: A 40-year-old farmer from Punjab's Fatehgarh Sahib, who have been protesting against the Centre's agriculture laws for nearly two months now along with thousands of others, died by suicide at Singhu on the Delhi-Haryana border on Saturday after consuming a poisonous substance.
Avian flu confirmed in 7 states, Centre sends advisory to curb spread of disease
Jan 10, 2021, at 06:08 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: With more states confirming avian flu, the disease has been confirmed from seven states-Kerala, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh.
Farm law protesters eating biryani and spreading bird flu, says BJP MLA
Jan 10, 2021, at 05:17 pm
Jaipur/IBNS: Amid the raging farmers' protest in the national capital, a BJP legislator from Rajasthan has said that protesters are eating chicken biryani to spread bird flu epidemic.
Indonesia's Sriwijaya air plane crashes into water
Jan 10, 2021, at 05:57 am
Jakarta/UNI: The passenger plane of Indonesia’s Sriwijaya Air has crashed into water not far from Jakarta, with suspected debris and body parts found in the area, the Xinhua news agency reported on Saturday, citing local TV.