Tripura Police book Abhishek Banerjee, other TMC leaders for 'obstruction in police duty'
Aug 11, 2021, at 04:07 pm
Agartala/IBNS: The political tension in Tripura has further heightened after Trinamool Congress (TMC) national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee and his party colleagues were Wednesday booked for allegedly obstructing police from discharging their duties.
SC fines parties for candidates' criminal records, says they refuse to wake up from deep slumber
Aug 11, 2021, at 06:01 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Tuesday charged nine political parties including the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Congress of Contempt of Court and fined eight of them for not publishing the criminal records of their candidates contesting in the 2020 Bihar elections.
Aug 11, 2021, at 04:59 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The photo of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his statement on vaccination certificates are meant to reinforce the message to follow COVID-appropriate behaviour even after inoculation, the government said in a written reply to Rajya Sabha on Tuesday.
Lok Sabha passes bill to allow states to form their own OBC lists
Aug 11, 2021, at 04:01 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed a bill to allow states and Union Territories to draw up their own list of Other Backward Communities (OBCs).
Those were the days: Anand Mahindra shares photo of Mumbai Taj Hotel room charging Rs. 6 on Twitter
Aug 11, 2021, at 03:44 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Industrialist Anand Mahindra travelled back on a "time machine" to find a way to beat inflation.
'Navjot Singh Sidhu's criticisms don't augur well': Amarinder Singh tells Sonia Gandhi
Aug 11, 2021, at 02:40 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Tuesday complained to Congress President Sonia Gandhi that Navjot Singh Sidhu's criticisms of his government "does not augur well for the smooth functioning".
Two injured in IED blast in Meghalaya's Shillong
Aug 11, 2021, at 01:37 am
Guwahati/IBNS: At least two people including a woman were injured in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast in Meghalaya's capital city Shillong on Tuesday evening.
No more US bombing sorties to support Afghan forces after Aug 31 : Report
Aug 11, 2021, at 01:18 am
Washington: The US will continue with the pull out of its forces from Afghanistan even as the Taliban is fast seizing territories and killing top officials of the country.
Bangladesh-India border to remain shut till August 15
Aug 10, 2021, at 11:33 pm
Dhaka/UNI: The deadline for closing the land border with India has been further extended till August 15.
Fifty-seven people travelled to PoK in 2017-18 on valid visas but joined militancy, says J&K DGP
Aug 10, 2021, at 11:30 pm
Jammu/UNI: Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police Dilbag Singh on Tuesday said that as many as 57 youths in the year 2017-18 went to Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir on student and tourist visa but later joined militancy.
Aug 10, 2021, at 11:21 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Only two individuals out of Jammu Kasmir have purchased property in the Union Territory post the repeal of Article 370, which gave the state special status under the Constitution, the government said today in parliament.
Jammu and Kashmir: Three civilians injured in grenade attack in Srinagar
Aug 10, 2021, at 10:44 pm
Srinagar/UNI: At least three civilians were injured when unidentified persons hurled a hand grenade in Srinagar on Tuesday.
India played a constructive role in Afghanistan: Pentagon
Aug 10, 2021, at 10:38 pm
Washington: Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby has acknowledged India's role in Afghanistan and said the country played a constructive role in the neighbouring nation which is currently witnessing a spike in Taliban activities in recent months.
Jammu and Kashmir: School Principal dies in road mishap in Reasi
Aug 10, 2021, at 10:15 pm
Jammu/UNI: The Principal of a government school on Tuesday died in a road mishap when his car skidded off and plunged into a deep gorge in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir.
Huge cache of arms-ammunition, including Chinese hand grenade, recovered in Manipur’s Moreh
Aug 10, 2021, at 09:20 pm
Guwahati: The troops of Assam Rifles and Manipur police recovered huge cache of arms and ammunition in Manipur’s Tengnoupal district.
India tells its citizens to leave Afghanistan today in 'special flight'
Aug 10, 2021, at 09:03 pm
New Delhi/Mazar-i-Sharif: India has asked its citizens to leave Afghanistan on a special flight today from Mazar-i-Sharif - the fourth largest city of the country - amid fierce fighting between national forces and the Taliban.
Will fight against Modi's divisive ideology: Rahul Gandhi
Aug 10, 2021, at 08:52 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Accusing the Centre of bulldozing dissent inside and outside Parliament, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said that his party will continue to fight against the divisive ideology of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Congress demands full statehood before election in Kashmir
Aug 10, 2021, at 07:57 pm
Srinagar/UNI: The Congress on Tuesday demanded the restoration of full statehood to Jammu & Kashmir before holding Assembly elections in the state-turned-union territory.
PM Modi pulls up MPs for being absent in Rajya Sabha
Aug 10, 2021, at 07:32 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday pulled up the MPs who were not present in Rajya Sabha on Monday, as Parliament continues to witness uproars in the last week of Monsoon Session.
Ranjit Sagar Helicopter Crash: Search continues for missing pilots, helicopter, says Army
Aug 10, 2021, at 06:14 pm
Jammu/UNI: The Indian Army on Tuesday said that searches are in progress to trace missing pilots and the helicopter that crashed in Ranjit Sagar Lake in Basohli area of Kathua district in Jammu and Kashmir.
Kashmir: CRPF jawan injured in militant attack in Shopian
Aug 10, 2021, at 05:44 pm
Srinagar/UNI: A jawan of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) was injured in a militant attack in south Kashmir district of Shopian on Tuesday.
Jantar Mantar rally: BJP leader Ashwini Upadhyay, 5 others arrested over 'anti-Muslim slogans'
Aug 10, 2021, at 04:46 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Former Supreme Court lawyer and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Ashwini Upadhyay and five others have been arrested over the slogans against the Muslim community allegedly raised at a rally in Delhi's Jantar Mantar Sunday.
PM Modi releases 9th installment of PM-KISAN scheme, interacts with farmers
Aug 10, 2021, at 06:14 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the next installment of financial benefits under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) on Monday through video conference.
Demolishing Sabarmati Ashram is shocking, PM must intervene: Ashok Gehlot
Aug 10, 2021, at 05:28 am
Jaipur/IBNS: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Monday opposed the Sabarmati Ashram redevelopment project and said the Gujarat government's decision to construct a museum by "demolishing" the ashram is shocking.
PM Modi chairs UNSC open debate, says barriers must be removed for maritime trade
Aug 10, 2021, at 03:39 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday chaired a UN Security Council open debate and said barriers must be removed for trade on sea routes, which are currently being misused for piracy.
Lok Sabha passes three bills by voice vote amid opposition protests
Aug 10, 2021, at 01:29 am
New Delhi/UNI: The Lok Sabha on Monday passed The Limited Liability Partnership (Amendment) Bill 2021, The Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (Amendment) Bill 2021 and The Constitution (Schedule Tribes) Order (Amendment) Bill 2021 by voice vote and without discussion amidst opposition protests.
No deal with Pegasus spyware maker NSO Group, says Defence Ministry
Aug 09, 2021, at 11:13 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Amid raging controversy over Pegasus, the Ministry of Defence on Monday said that it had no transaction with Israeli spyware maker NSO Group Technologies.
Jammu and Kashmir: BJP sarpanch, his wife shot dead by militants in Anantnag
Aug 09, 2021, at 10:52 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Militants shot dead a BJP sarpanch and his wife in south Kashmir district of Anantnag Monday afternoon.
India and the international community must support Bangladesh in finding homes for Rohingya refugees
Aug 09, 2021, at 10:31 pm
Psychologists have identified a condition which affects people who are repeatedly exposed to the suffering of others. They call it compassion fatigue.
First goods train to Bangladesh on revived Haldibari-Chilahati route arrives in Bangladesh
Aug 09, 2021, at 10:14 pm
Dhaka: India and Bangladesh have started regular operation of freight trains through the Haldibari - Chilahati Rail Route from Aug 1.