Gold smuggling case: Sivasankar held in Customs case too
Nov 25, 2020, at 03:40 am
Kochi/UNI: The Customs officials on Tuesday arrested M Sivasankar, former principal secretary to Chief Minister of Kerala Pinarayi Vijayan at the district prison here in the diplomatic channel gold smuggling case.
Kerala Cabinet decides to approach Governor to repeal new ordinance
Nov 25, 2020, at 03:28 am
Thiruvananthapuram/UNI: Kerala Cabinet on Tuesday decided to approach Governor Arif Mohammed Khan to repeal the Kerala Police Act amendment ordinance.
UP Cabinet clears Ordinance to prohibit religious conversions for sake of marriage
Nov 25, 2020, at 02:33 am
Lucknow/UNI: Uttar Pradesh Cabinet on Tuesday passed an Ordinance to prohibit forced religious conversions for the sake of marriage, making it a punishable offense.
Rahul Gandhi likely to attend Tarun Gogoi's last rites: APCC
Nov 25, 2020, at 02:26 am
Guwahati/IBNS: The last rites of former Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi will be performed on November 26 in Guwahati and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is likely to attend the funeral service, said a senior Congress leader.
Awaas week celebrates in Meghalaya’s Ri-Bhoi
Nov 25, 2020, at 02:22 am
Shillong/IBNS: As part of the Awaas Diwas and Awaas week celebration, a programme was held at Jatalong VEC, Bhoirymbong C&RD Block in Meghalaya’s Ri-Bhoi district on Tuesday.
Nov 25, 2020, at 02:15 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high-level meeting with Chief Ministers of all States and UTs on Tuesday via video conferencing, to review the status and preparedness of COVID-19 response and management, with special emphasis on eight high focus States.
Kangana Ranaut, sister Rangoli Chandel won't be arrested till Jan 8: Bombay High Court
Nov 25, 2020, at 01:45 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut and her sister and manager Rangoli Chandel will not be arrested immediately, the Bombay High Court said today, and asked them to appear before the Mumbai police on January 8 in a case filed against them for making provocative social media posts, said media reports.
'Suvendu Adhikari is still in party': Trinamool Congress MP Saugata Roy amid speculations
Nov 25, 2020, at 01:15 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Saugata Roy on Tuesday said his party colleague Suvendu Adhikari was still in his outfit amid speculations over the rebel leader's political position.
World Vision India presents the 2020 Child Well-Being Index
Nov 25, 2020, at 12:25 am
Kolkata: World Vision India released on Tuesday the second edition of the India Child Well-Being Report.
BSF holds flag meet with Pakistan Rangers in Samba sector to hand over intruder's body
Nov 24, 2020, at 11:53 pm
Jammu/UNI: The troops of Border Security Force on Tuesday conducted Flag meeting with their counterpart Pak Rangers in Samba sector of Jammu region.
Indian government blocks 43 mobile apps, many of them are Chinese
Nov 24, 2020, at 10:55 pm
New Delhi: India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology on Tuesday issued an order under section 69A of the Information Technology Act blocking access to 43 mobile apps. Many of the apps are Chinese.
Sacked BSF soldier Tej Bahadur's plea dismissed in Top Court
Nov 24, 2020, at 10:09 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed former BSF jawan Tej Bahadur's plea that challenged Prime Minister Narendra Modi's election from Varanasi constituency.
Strict action should be taken against officials guilty for hooch problem: BSP chief Mayawati
Nov 24, 2020, at 09:23 pm
Lucknow/UNI: Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati has advocated for strict action against the officials responsible for the deaths caused due to spurious liquor in Uttar Pradesh.
Nov 24, 2020, at 08:52 pm
New Delhi: Indian PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday discussed the COVID-19 situation with the Chief Ministers of various states and said efforts should be made to reduce transmission of virus.
Strict action should be taken against officials guilty for hooch problem: BSP chief Mayawati
Nov 24, 2020, at 07:23 pm
Lucknow/UNI: Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati has advocated for strict action against the officials responsible for the deaths caused due to spurious liquor in Uttar Pradesh.
Supreme Court nixes ex-BSF jawan's plea challenging PM Modi's election from Varanasi
Nov 24, 2020, at 06:41 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed former BSF jawan Tej Bahadur's plea that challenged Prime Minister Narendra Modi's election from Varanasi constituency.
Cyclone Nivar: PM Modi assures support from Centre to Tamil Nadu, Puduchurry
Nov 24, 2020, at 05:41 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday assured complete support from the central government to Tamil Nadu and Puducherry where cyclone Nivar is likely to arrive on Wednesday.
Nov 24, 2020, at 05:11 pm
Prayagraj/IBNS: In a significant judgement amid the "love jihad" debate in the country, the Allahabad High Court on Tuesday cancelled the case filed against a Muslim man by the parents of his wife who got married after converting her religion, media reports said.
Maharashtra makes Covid negative report mandatory for passengers from four states
Nov 24, 2020, at 06:15 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Maharashtra government on Monday made Covid-negative report mandatory for visitors from Delhi, Rajasthan, Gujarat and Goa, said media reports.
FIR against Netflix officials over 'kissing scene in temple' in 'A Suitable Boy'
Nov 24, 2020, at 05:58 am
Bhopal/IBNS: An FIR was lodged in Madhya Pradesh against two executives of streaming platform Netflix for allegedly hurting the religious sentiments through its web series "A Suitable Boy" which showed kissing scenes allegedly on the campus of a temple.
PM Modi to chair virtual meeting with CMs and LGs of 8 worst Covid-hit states
Nov 24, 2020, at 05:38 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair a virtual meeting on Tuesday with the Chief Ministers of eight worst Covid-hit states and union territories to discuss the coronavirus situation, said a media report.
S Jaishankar to visit Bahrain, UAE and Seychelles from Nov 24-29
Nov 24, 2020, at 05:11 am
New Delhi/IBNS: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will be undertaking a visit to Bahrain, UAE and Seychelles from Nov 24 to 29.
NCB team attacked during raid in Mumbai
Nov 24, 2020, at 04:50 am
Mumbai/IBNS: A team of Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), which has been investigating use and supply of drugs in the Mumbai film industry, was attacked on Sunday when it went to raid the property of an alleged drug supplier in Mumbai's Goregaon, said media reports.
Love and jihad don't go hand-in-hand: TMC MP Nusrat Jahan
Nov 24, 2020, at 04:30 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Trinamool Congress MP Nusrat Jahan on Monday said love and jihad don't go hand-in-hand and people come up with this kind of topics just ahead of elections.
Love Jihad law should first be used against BJP leaders' family: Urdu poet
Nov 24, 2020, at 03:11 am
Lucknow/UNI: With the Uttar Pradesh government planning to bring a law to curb alleged 'love jihad' and forcible religious conversion, Urdu poet Munawwar Rana on Monday said that the new law should first be used against the leaders of Bharatiya Janta Party and their family members who have married outside the community.
Assam announces three-day State mourning
Nov 24, 2020, at 03:06 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal announced three-day State mourning in honour of the former Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi who breathed his last on Monday evening.
Exit of anti-India Lord Nazir from UK's House of Lords will hit Sikhs for Justice
Nov 24, 2020, at 12:48 am
London: The House of Lords Conduct Committee’s decision to expel Lord Nazir Ahmed, who retired recently, will affect the anti-India campaigns across the world, especially in Europe and Britain, a news portal has claimed.
Former Assam CM and Congress veteran Tarun Gogoi dies
Nov 24, 2020, at 12:15 am
Guwahati: Former three-time Assam chief minister Tarun Gogoi breathed his last in Guwahati on Monday after being hospitalized for a brief period following post-COVID complications.
Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut, sister Rangoli move Bombay HC to quash police's FIR
Nov 23, 2020, at 11:49 pm
Mumbai/UNI: Actress Kangana Ranaut and her sister Rangoli Chandel on Monday moved the Bombay High Court, seeking to quash the FIR registered against them.
Nov 23, 2020, at 11:35 pm
Guwahati: Former Assam Chief Minister and Congress leader Tarun Gogoi died on Monday.