Nothing short of total repeal of farm laws, say protesting farmers
Dec 09, 2020, at 07:50 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The government on Wednesday proposed some amendments to the three farm laws but the agitating farmers rejected the proposal and demanded their total repeal.
Kashmir: 3 Al-badr militants killed, civilian injured in Pulwama encounter
Dec 09, 2020, at 07:26 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Three local Al-badr militants were killed by security forces in an encounter which ensued during a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in south Kashmir district of Pulwama on Wednesday, Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kashmir range Vijay Kumar said.
India-Nepal Inter-Governmental Committee on Trade, Transit and Cooperation meets
Dec 09, 2020, at 07:19 pm
Kathmandu: The Commerce Secretaries of India and Nepal co-chaired the meeting of the Inter-Governmental Committee (IGC) on Trade, Transit and Cooperation to Control Unauthorized Trade that was held through video conferencing on Monday.
Congress suffers jolt in Rajasthan as BJP set to win big in local body polls
Dec 09, 2020, at 05:54 pm
Jaipur/IBNS: In a jolt to the feud-hit Congress in Rajasthan, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is set to script an impressive performance in the local body polls held in the desert state in November.
Ram temple construction in Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya to commence after Dec 15
Dec 09, 2020, at 05:14 pm
Ayodhya/UNI: The foundation work for the construction of Ram Temple in Ayodhya will begin after December 15, Ram Mandir Construction Committee has announced.
Kashmir: Four civilians injured in grenade attack on security forces in Baramulla
Dec 09, 2020, at 05:08 pm
Baramulla/UNI: Four civilians were injured in a grenade attack by suspected militants on security forces in this north Kashmir district on Wednesday, official sources said.
Eyes on assembly polls, BJP president JP Nadda on two-day West Bengal visit
Dec 09, 2020, at 04:23 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: In a bid to mobilise the party workers ahead of the assembly polls, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president Jagat Prakash Nadda will be on a two-day visit to West Bengal from Wednesday.
Jammu and Kashmir: Two militants killed, civilian injured in Pulwama encounter
Dec 09, 2020, at 03:32 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Two militants were killed by security forces in an encounter which ensued during a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in south Kashmir district of Pulwama on Wednesday, official sources said.
Mystery fever that got over 500 sick could be linked to lead and nickel poisoning, says AIIMS report
Dec 09, 2020, at 07:18 am
Eluru/IBNS:A mystery fever which sickened hundreds of people in Andhra Pradesh's Eluru town in West Godavari District, alarming the health officials in the midst of Covid-19 pandemic, could be linked to lead and nickel poisoning, a preliminary report of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) has revealed.
Support of political parties towards 'Bharat Bandh' is hypocrisy: Prakash Javadekar
Dec 09, 2020, at 07:12 am
New Delhi, Dec 8 (UNI) Information and Broadcasting (IB) Minister Prakash Javadekar on Tuesday described the support of political parties towards the 'Bharat Bandh' by farmers as hypocrisy.
Farmers' meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah inconclusive
Dec 09, 2020, at 06:38 am
New Delhi, Dec 8 (UNI) The meeting between the representatives of the agitating farmers and Union Home Minister Amit Shah that took place late on Tuesday evening remained inconclusive. However, the Government will give a fresh proposal on Wednesday to the farmers’ union representatives.
Jammu and Kashmir: Construction of first Industrial Biotech Park in Kathua half completed
Dec 09, 2020, at 03:58 am
Srinagar: The construction of north India's first Industrial Biotech Park, which is being set up in Kathua district, has been half constructed.
Amit Shah meets protesting farmers in a bid to negotiate ahead of tomorrow's talks
Dec 09, 2020, at 02:26 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Union Home Minister Amit Shah met with representatives of the protesting farmers on Tuesday in a bid to negotiate on their demands over the Centre's farm laws.
Narendra Modi, Amir of Qatar discuss bilateral ties
Dec 08, 2020, at 11:58 pm
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday spoke on telephone with Amir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani and discussed robust cooperation between the two countries.
Bharat Bandh partially affects train services of South Eastern Railway
Dec 08, 2020, at 11:47 pm
Kolkata/UNI: The train services of South Eastern Railway have been partially affected today due to Rail Roko by some political parties in support of Bharat Bandh.
Bharat bandh marginally affects train services in Sealdah and Howrah Divisions of Eastern Railway
Dec 08, 2020, at 11:35 pm
Kolkata/UNI: Train services over Sealdah and Howrah Divisions of Eastern Railway were marginally affected due to Bharat Bandh today, said a statement from Eastern Railway.
Indian Army Chief MM Naravane leaves for UAE, Saudi Arabia
Dec 08, 2020, at 11:10 pm
New Delhi: Indian Army chief General MM Naravane has proceeded on a visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from 09 to 14 December 2020, officials said on Tuesday.
Lions Club of Guwahati Greater felicitates plasma donors
Dec 08, 2020, at 10:58 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Lions Club of Guwahati Greater has felicitated five youths who recovered from COVID-19 infections and donated their plasma for treatment of other critical patients.
J&K Principal secretary leads farmers delegation to UAE-India summit 2020
Dec 08, 2020, at 10:48 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Jammu and Kashmir Principal secretary department of Agriculture and Farmers welfare Navin Choudhary led on B2B, G2B, G2G meetings besides more trade agreements between two partner countries, an official spokesman said here Tuesday afternoon.
Farmers' protest: Bharat bandh hits normal life in Assam
Dec 08, 2020, at 10:03 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: The nationwide Bharat Bandh called by farmers union against the new farm laws implemented by the centre hit Assam also.
Amit Shah calls meeting with protesting farmers at 7 pm
Dec 08, 2020, at 09:00 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Union Home Minister Amit Shah called a meeting with the farmers protesting against the Centre's contentious farm laws at 7 pm on Tuesday, media reports said.
Mahua Moitra's '2 paisa press' comment not endorsed by party: Trinamool Congress' Subrata Mukherjee
Dec 08, 2020, at 08:56 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Alienating from Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra's controversial comment on media, West Bengal Minister and senior party leader Subrata Mukherjee on Tuesday said the ruling dispensation does not believe in such statements.
Bengal: BJP activist killed in Siliguri due to effects of shotgun injuries, claim police
Dec 08, 2020, at 08:47 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The West Bengal Police on Tuesday claimed the death of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) activist, who was killed during the party's march in Siliguri a day ago, occurred due to the effects of shotgun injuries.
BJP MP Gautam Gambhir rejects Arvind Kejriwal's house arrest claim, AAP replies wittily
Dec 08, 2020, at 07:40 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Accusing Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal of using the farmers' protest to wrest power in Punjab, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Gautam Gambhir on Tuesday rejected the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)'s claim that its party head has been house arrested.
Bharat Bandh: Transport remains off road in Jammu protesting against farm laws
Dec 08, 2020, at 06:35 pm
Jammu/UNI: The protests against new farm laws on Tuesday reached here with people taking to streets while the commercial Transport remained off road due to shutdown call as a part of 'Bharat Bandh'.
Govt focused on making India world's preferred investment destination: Narendra Modi
Dec 08, 2020, at 06:30 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said his government is focused on making India the world's preferred investment destination.
New Delhi accuses Beijing of helping rebel groups on Myanmar border
Dec 08, 2020, at 06:22 pm
New Delhi: Highlighting another point of contention between the two warring neighbours, Indian officials say China is assisting rebel groups that have stepped up attacks on its border with Myanmar in recent months.
Kolkata: Eastern Command hosts Bangladesh Vijay Diwas curtain raiser event
Dec 08, 2020, at 05:54 pm
Kolkata: The Eastern Command last week hosted a curtain raiser event for Vijay Diwas (Victory Day) at Fort Williams in Kolkata.
Arvind Kejriwal put under house arrest by Delhi Police post Singhu visit, claims AAP
Dec 08, 2020, at 04:44 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Tuesday claimed its supremo and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has been put under house arrest by Delhi Police, which falls under the central government's jurisdiction.
Kerala: Polling for first phase of local body election begins
Dec 08, 2020, at 02:46 pm
Thiruvananthapuram/UNI: Voting for first phase of the three-phase local body election in five districts of Kerala began at 0700 hours on Tuesday, amid tight security and COVID-19 guidelines in place.