PM Modi congratulates Joe Biden and Kamala Harris on their 'spectacular' victory in US elections
Nov 08, 2020, at 06:20 am
New Delhi/IBNS : Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated United States President-elect Joe Biden and Vice-President-elect Kamala Harris on winning the US elections and hoped the Indo-US ties will attain new heights with their cooperation.
Arrest of IUML MLA Kamaruddin likely to create ripples in Kerala politics
Nov 08, 2020, at 03:56 am
Kasaragod/UNI:The arrest of IUML Manjeshwaram MLA M C Kamaruddin by police in a string of cheating cases on Saturday is likely to have political repurcussions in Kerala.
Kerala: Police arrest IUML MLA in series of cheating cases
Nov 08, 2020, at 03:26 am
Kasaragod/UNI: Even as the Indian Union Muslum League (IUML) had decided to seek the resignation of its Manjeswaran MLA M C Kamaruddin, the state crime branch police on Saturday arrested him in connection with series of cheating cases related to the Fashion Gold Jewellery Group, headed by the legislator.
South Eastern Railways to restore suburban services in Bengal from Nov 11
Nov 08, 2020, at 02:24 am
Kolkata/UNI: The South Eastern Railway on Saturday said it will restore the EMU local train services in different Suburban Sections with effect from November 11 (Wednesday), as per the request of the Government of West Bengal.
Bihar Assembly Elections: Electors ditch corona fear, nearly 57 pc polling in final phase
Nov 08, 2020, at 01:57 am
Patna/IBNS: Despite the corona pandemic, nearly 57 per cent of the electorate exercised their franchise, sealing in EVMs the fate of 1204 candidates, including 12 ministers of Nitish cabinet, in the third and final phase of Bihar Assembly Elections that passed off peacefully, amid tight security arrangements in the 78 constituencies today.
Exit polls predict victory for Grand Alliance in Bihar; RJD to emerge as largest party
Nov 08, 2020, at 01:41 am
Patna/IBNS: The crucial Bihar Assembly elections ended today and all eyes are now set on November 10 when results will be declared. However, both Times Now-C Voter Exit Poll and the Republic Jan Ki Baat Exit Polls have predicted the victory of RJD-Congress-Left 'Mahagathbandhan over the incumbent JDU-BJP-HAM-VIP (NDA) alliance. According to the exit polls RJD will emerge as the largest party.
J&K: Two Pakistani terrorists die, one local surrender during Pampore encounter
Nov 08, 2020, at 12:26 am
Pampore: Two Pakistani terrorists were killed during an encounter with Indian security forces in Pampore area of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, media reports said. A local terrorist also surrendered to the security forces.
Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das tests COVID-19 negative
Nov 08, 2020, at 12:00 am
New Delhi: Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das on Saturday confirmed he has tested negative for COVID-19.
Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan tests positive for coronavirus
Nov 07, 2020, at 11:55 pm
Thiruvananthapuram/UNI: Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan tested positive to COVID-19 on Saturday.
Uttar Pradesh crime: 7-yr-old raped & murdered, accused held
Nov 07, 2020, at 11:41 pm
Sant Kabir Nagar/UNI: A man was arrested for the rape and subsequent murder of a seven-year-old girl in the Belhar area here on Saturday.
President Ram Nath Kovind administers oath to new CIC
Nov 07, 2020, at 11:10 pm
New Delhi/UNI: President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday administered the oath of Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) to Yashvardhan Kumar Sinha at a ceremony held here at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
J&K: First District Development Council polls to be held on Dec 1
Nov 07, 2020, at 11:09 pm
Srinagar/UNI: The first District Development Council elections will be held in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir on December 1 and be completed by December 24.
Bihar elections: 104-yr-old Indian Army veteran exercises franchise, 45.85 pc polling till 3 PM
Nov 07, 2020, at 11:07 pm
Patna/UNI: A 104-year-old retired soldier Sachchidanand Rana, who had fought in the Second World War and had also fought in Indo- China war in 1962 and Indo-Pak war in 1965, reached a polling station in Muzaffarpur district and exercised his franchise, while an estimated 45.85 per cent of the total electorate exercised their franchise till 3 PM in the third and final phase of Bihar Assembly elections in the 78 constituencies.
Jammu and Kashmir: Non-local labourer arrested for raping woman in Shopian
Nov 07, 2020, at 11:05 pm
Srinagar/UNI: A non-local labourer, a resident of Punjab, was arrested for allegedly raping a woman in south Kashmir district of Shopain, official sources said here on Saturday.
Second round of Gupkar Declaration meeting begins in Jammu, protests staged
Nov 07, 2020, at 11:04 pm
Jammu/UNI: The second round of Gupkar Declaration meeting after Srinagar commenced here on Saturday at the residence of National Conference president Dr Farooq Abdullah.
Uttar Pradesh: Hindu-Muslim to celebrate Deepawali together
Nov 07, 2020, at 10:48 pm
Varanasi/UNI: To eradicate the darkness of terror in the world, the women of the ‘Muslim Women Foundation’ have taken a unique step.
PM Modi tells engineering graduates to keep on learning and be humble
Nov 07, 2020, at 08:22 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday exhorted the youth and young engineers to keep on challenging themselves and continue to learn each day but, at the same time, be flexible and humble while being proud of their achievements.
Bihar final phase voting: Turnout 19.17% till 11 am
Nov 07, 2020, at 07:33 pm
Patna/IBNS: The voters turnout in the third and final phase of Bihar assembly elections was 19.17% till 11 am on Saturday, media reports said.
Pakistan violates ceasefire in Poonch, India retaliates befittingly
Nov 07, 2020, at 06:41 pm
Jammu/UNI: Pakistan troops yet again violated the ceasefire on Saturday by starting unprovoked firing at Indian posts along the Line of Control in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.
OROP was historic step, says PM Modi
Nov 07, 2020, at 06:39 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme was a historic step to ensure the well-being of soldiers.
Second round of Gupkar Declaration meeting begins in Jammu, faces protest
Nov 07, 2020, at 06:34 pm
Jammu/UNI: The second round of the Gupkar Declaration meeting after Srinagar commenced here on Saturday at the residence of National Conference president Dr Farooq Abdullah.
Assam CM Sonowal flags off bus services of BharatBenz of Mercedes in Guwahati
Nov 07, 2020, at 06:06 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Giving a new dimension to convenience and comfort for the passengers to undertake journey, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday evening flagged off 20 modern BharatBenz buses at a programme held at Assam Administrative Staff College in Guwahati.
Three people died in accident in Assam’s Barpeta district
Nov 07, 2020, at 05:56 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: At least three people including two children were killed in an accident in Assam’s Barpeta district on Friday.
Bihar: Voting begins in third phase of Assembly elections
Nov 07, 2020, at 01:52 pm
Patna/IBNS: Amid tight security, voting is currently underway in the third and final phase of the Bihar Assembly elections on Saturday.
Delhi records more than 7000 coronavirus cases in single day
Nov 07, 2020, at 05:41 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The national capital on Friday surpassed its highest spike in daily cases so far and registered a massive 7,178 coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours.
21.57 lakh Indians repatriated through Vande Bharat Mission: MEA
Nov 07, 2020, at 04:48 am
New Delhi/IBNS: As of date, 21.57 lakh Indians have been repatriated through different modes of the Vande Bharat Mission, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday.
Nov 07, 2020, at 03:25 am
New Delhi/IBNS: India on Friday lodged a strong protest with Pakistan after the Imran Khan government officially took over full control of the Gurudwara Darbar Sahib at Kartarpur in Punjab province's Narowal district.
Amit Shah meets classical musician Pt. Ajoy Chakraborty in his 2-day Bengal visit
Nov 07, 2020, at 02:57 am
Kolkata/IBNS: With just a few months left for the high-octane assembly polls in West Bengal, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday paid a visit to Indian classical vocalist Pandit Ajoy Chakraborty's residence, triggering a debate whether the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is aiming to reach out to the cultural group of the state ahead of the electoral battle.
Give us one chance, we will build 'Sonar Bangla' in five years: Amit Shah in Bengal
Nov 07, 2020, at 01:55 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who is on a two-day visit to Bengal, on Friday appealed to the people of the state to give one chance to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to form the government here and help build 'sonar Bangla' (golden Bengal) in five years.
Farmers satisfied with Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana: Manohar lal Khattar
Nov 07, 2020, at 01:14 am
Chandigarh/UNI: Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said the farmers of the state are satisfied with the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana and now despite the insurance scheme being optional, the farmers themselves are coming forward to get their crops insured while some politicians are spreading rumours about the insurance scheme.