Pakistan: NACTA issues warning of attacks to PDM ahead of Dec 13 rally
Dec 13, 2020, at 04:47 am
Islamabad: The National Counter-Terrorism Authority (Nacta) on Friday alerted the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) ahead of its Lahore rally on Dec 13 that the participants, especially the political leaders, could be attacked.
India on track to achieve its Paris Agreement targets: PM Narendra Modi
Dec 13, 2020, at 03:41 am
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that India is not only on track to achieve its Paris Agreement targets, but to exceed them beyond expectations.
Bengal govt took no action against over 260 complaints: NCW chairperson Rekha Sharma
Dec 13, 2020, at 02:15 am
Kolkata/IBNS: National Commission for Women (NCW) chairperson Rekha Sharma, who was on a two-day visit to West Bengal, has alleged that the state government took no action against over 260 complaints, giving an ultimatum to the local administration.
Massive deployment of police force as farmers threaten to block Delhi-Jaipur Highway on Sunday
Dec 13, 2020, at 02:02 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The farmers unions protesting the Centre's farm laws will take out a tractor rally on Sunday to block the Delhi-Jaipur Highway, vowing to intensify their protest even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the laws are aimed at doubling their income by facilitating access to alternate markets.
Sharad Pawar was denied PM's chair by his detractors in Congress twice: NCP leader Praful Patel
Dec 13, 2020, at 01:42 am
New Delhi/IBNS: In a political revelation, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Praful Patel has said his party boss Sharad Pawar, who turned 80 on Saturday, was denied to become the Prime Minister twice while he was in the Congress.
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat visits Kamakhya temple
Dec 12, 2020, at 11:22 pm
Guwahati/IBNS : RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Saturday visited Kamakhya temple in Guwahati and offered his prayer to the Goddess Kamakhya.
Meghalaya Governor holds review of centrally sponsored schemes
Dec 12, 2020, at 11:18 pm
Shillong/IBNS: Meghalaya Governor Satya Pal Malik held a review meeting of centrally sponsored schemes and especially Prime Minister's Schemes with officials of East Khasi Hills, West Khasi Hills and South West Khasi Hills Districts at Raj Bhavan, Shillong.
Jammu and Kashmir: Police arrest two drug peddlers in Srinagar
Dec 12, 2020, at 11:14 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Jammu and Kashmir police on Saturday arrested two drug peddlers and recovered heroine like substance here, a police spokesman said this evening.
Several government offices burned, police station ransacked by mob in Arunachal Pradesh
Dec 12, 2020, at 11:08 pm
Itanagar/IBNS: An armed group of at least 400 people torched several government offices on Friday in Arunachal Pradesh’s Vijaynagar region, near Indo-Myanmar border.
Nationalist Congress Party holds over 400 virtual rallies on Sharad Pawar's birthday
Dec 12, 2020, at 11:05 pm
Pune/UNI: The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) is celebrating Sharad Pawar’s 80th Birthday by holding around 400 virtual rallies and a slew of programs, including blood donation camps and job fairs.
Dec 12, 2020, at 10:59 pm
New Delhi/Kolkata/IBNS: Days after the BJP national president J.P. Nadda's convoy came under an attack in West Bengal's Diamond Harbour area due to alleged lapses on security arrangements, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Friday wrote to the Bengal government asking them to release three IPS officials as the MHA wanted them to serve in Central deputation, reports said.
Indian Coast Guard rescues 19 Bangladeshi fishermen off Odisha coast
Dec 12, 2020, at 09:33 pm
Kolkata: As many as 19 Bangladeshi crewmen were rescued from a fishing boat named ‘Rana’ by the Indian Coast Guard on Dec 8.
Dec 12, 2020, at 08:34 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that the new farm laws will help break the age-old barriers between the agriculture and the associated sectors, opening new markets for the farmers, enabling access to technological advancements and investments.
Ailing former Bengal CM Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee is on 'non invasive' ventilation
Dec 12, 2020, at 06:20 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Ailing former West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, who was hospitalised on Wednesday, is now on "non invasive" ventilation.
Union ministers say Leftist and Maoist elements have taken control of farmers' protest
Dec 12, 2020, at 05:17 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Union Minister Piyush Goyal has alleged that certain Leftist and Maoist elements have taken control of the farmers' agitation which is going on for the past couple of days over the BJP-led NDA government's new farm laws.
Yuvraj Singh isolates himself from father Yograj Singh's comment on farmers' protests
Dec 12, 2020, at 04:57 pm
Chandigarh/IBNS: Former Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh has isolated himself from a statement made by his father Yograj Singh who had backed the sportspersons returning their awards in support of the ongoing farmers' protests.
Dec 12, 2020, at 07:50 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The joint release of commemorative stamps to mark the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between India and China, which was one of the activities agreed with the Chinese side last year, has not been cancelled owing to lack of response from India as claimed by China, the Ministry Of External Affairs (MEA) said Friday.
As a responsible democracy, India does not practice disinformation: MEA on EU DisinfoLab report
Dec 12, 2020, at 06:41 am
New Delhi/IBNS: As a responsible democracy, India does not practice disinformation campaigns, the External Affairs Ministry said Friday dismissing a report by Brussels based EU DisinfoLab that claimed 10 UN accredited defunct NGOs were revived to serve Indian interests and discredit Pakistan at the EU and the UN Human Rights Council.
India-Nepal JSC on Cooperation in Power Sector meets virtually
Dec 12, 2020, at 05:32 am
New Delhi/Kathmandu: The Power/Energy Secretaries of India and Nepal co-chaired the 8th meeting of Joint Steering Committee (JSC) on Cooperation in Power sector that was held through video conferencing on Friday.
China's actions violate bilateral agreements on ensuring peace along LAC: India
Dec 12, 2020, at 04:57 am
New Delhi/IBNS: India on Friday blamed China over its standoff with the neighbouring country in eastern Ladakh for the past 6 months and accused Beijing of bringing unilateral changes in the status along the Line of Actual Control (LAC)
Jammu and Kashmir: Advisor Farooq Khan reviews Social Welfare Deptt's functioning
Dec 12, 2020, at 04:46 am
Srinagar: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Ahmad Khan Thursday reviewed the overall functioning of Social Welfare department in a meeting here at civil secretariat in Jammu.
In book, Pranab Mukherjee blames Sonia Gandhi, Manmohan Singh for Congress debacle in 2014
Dec 12, 2020, at 04:37 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Former President of India Pranab Mukherjee, who died in August, appears to have blamed ex-Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress president Sonia Gandhi for the party's 2014 defeat in his book, media reports said.
'No human rights violated': UP Police after stopping Muslim couple's marriage
Dec 12, 2020, at 04:33 am
Lucknow/IBNS: Uttar Pradesh Police has said it acted within the law when it took away a couple (both muslims) in eastern Uttar Pradesh's Kushinagar for questioning as it acted to verify information about a crime under the state's newly formed unlawful conversion act, said a media report.
J&K: Manoj Dwivedi reviews status of power supply to IEs
Dec 12, 2020, at 04:25 am
Srinagar: Commissioner Secretary, Industries and Commerce, Manoj Kumar Dwivedi, today chaired an officers meeting to review the status of power supply to various Industrial Estates (IE) in Kashmir Valley at Civil secretariat, Srinagar.
Andhra Pradesh CM asks bankers to support MSMEs
Dec 12, 2020, at 01:32 am
Vijayawada/UNI: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy asked the bankers to support the MSMEs as they play a key role in the financial sector and assist in the restructuring of loans for MSMEs.
Dec 12, 2020, at 12:14 am
Kolkata/IBNS: The West Bengal government on Friday said its top bureaucrats won't be attending the meeting called by the central government which was supposed to discuss the law and order situation in the state, media reports said.
Dec 11, 2020, at 11:30 pm
New Delhi: Narendra Modi addressed International Bharathi Festival 2020 through video conferencing and paid tributes to the Bharathiyar on his Jayanti.
Mizoram Deputy CM lays foundation stone for construction of Bungkawn Community Hall
Dec 11, 2020, at 11:11 pm
Aizawl: Mizoram Deputy Chief Minister Pu Tawnluia, who also holds the Urban Development & Poverty Alleviation portfolio, on Friday laid the foundation stone for the construction of Bungkawn Community Hall, a locality on the southern side of the capital, Aizawl.
Assam Rifles officials seize 200 cases of IMFL in Nagaland
Dec 11, 2020, at 11:02 pm
Kohima: As a part of the ongoing crackdown by security forces to prevent illegal activities in Nagaland, Assam Rifles officials seized huge quantity of IMFL in general area of Tuli on Thursday.
Meghalaya Deputy CM lays foundation stone of Rs 30.90 crore road project
Dec 11, 2020, at 10:57 pm
Shillong: Meghalaya Deputy Chief Minister P Tynsong laid the foundation stone for the upgradation from single to intermediate lane including improvement of Laitkor-Pomlakrai-Laitlyngkot in the presence of Chairman, Meghalaya State Planning Board and MLA/MDC of Nongkrem Constituency, Lambor Malngiang and Gavin M Mylliem, Chairman, MKVIC and MLA, Sohra constituency.