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After comedian Bharti Singh, her husband too arrested in drug probe

Nov 22, 2020, at 04:21 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: A day after comedian Bharti Singh was arrested by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) officials, her husband-Haarsh Limbachiyaa-was arrested on Sunday morning following 15 hours of questioning by the probe agency in connection with an alleged drug case.

Creation of talent pool will lead to faster recovery from pandemic: PM Modi at G20 Summit

Nov 22, 2020, at 03:52 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday participated in the 15th G20 Summit convened by Saudi Arabia where he called for the creation of vast human talent to recover in the post Coronavirus world.

Chinese expert praises Indian Army for carrying out 'well-planned' offensive against Pakistan Army

Nov 22, 2020, at 01:57 pm

New Delhi:  Following India’s recent retaliatory attack in response to the alleged ceasefire violation by the Pakistani Army which resulted in the deaths of six civilians and five Indian security personnel, a Chinese expert has praised the Indian Army for the manner in which they carried out the operation.

West Bengal: Forensic team again at explosion site at Malda plastic factory after previous clues hint something more serious

Nov 22, 2020, at 05:05 am

Malda/UNI: The forensic team examining the blast in a plastic factory here has said there is possibility that the explosion may not have been caused by a technical fault in the machine as thought earlier.

Former Assam CM Tarun Gogoi's condition critical

Nov 22, 2020, at 03:13 am

Guwahati/UNI: The health condition of former Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi, who has been hospitalised here since November 1, has deteriorated further.

Bengal: Covid-19 patient returns home week after being declared dead, cremated in North 24 Parganas

Nov 22, 2020, at 02:52 am

Kolkata/IBNS: In a shocking incident, a 75-year old Coronavirus recovered patient on Friday late night discharged from a state government-run Covid hospital and reunited with his family in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district, a week after he was officially declared dead and his body was cremated, reports said on Saturday.

Comedian Bharti Singh arrested after questioning by Narcotics Control Bureau

Nov 22, 2020, at 12:23 am

Mumbai: After questioning by Narcotics Control Bureau officials, comedian Bharti Singh was arrested on Saturday, media reports said.

Woman dentist's throat slit while her children were in another room at her home in UP's Agra

Nov 21, 2020, at 11:39 pm

Agra/IBNS: A 38-year-old woman dentist was murdered Friday at her home in Uttar Pradesh's Agra by a man who entered the house at the pretext of recharging the family’s set-top box.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah dedicates Chennai's 5th reservoir, lays stone for Chennai Metro Phase-II

Nov 21, 2020, at 11:35 pm

Chennai/UNI: Senior BJP Leader and Union Home Minister on Saturday dedicated the newly built Chennai's fifth reservoir and laid the foundation stone for the second phase of Chennai Metro Rail project.

PM Narendra Modi to inaugurate multi-storeyed flats for Members of Parliament on Monday   

Nov 21, 2020, at 11:28 pm

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate multi-storeyed flats for Members of Parliament on 23rd November 2020 at 11 AM via video conferencing.  

India calls for zero tolerance against terrorism, demands action by UNSC

Nov 21, 2020, at 11:22 pm

New York/UNI: India has called for ‘’zero tolerance’’ against terrorism in all its forms and manifestations and demanded action by the UN Security Council (UNSC) against terrorist sanctuaries and their safe havens.

Assam: 15 houses gutted in fire in Jorhat

Nov 21, 2020, at 11:01 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: Properties worth several lakh of rupees were reduced to ashes and at least 15 houses were gutted in a massive fire incident in Assam’s Jorhat district on Saturday.

Uttar Pradesh: Body of student recovered from Gomti River in Jaunpur

Nov 21, 2020, at 10:59 pm

JaunpurUNI: The body of a student was recovered from the Gomti River in the Line Bazar area, here on Saturday.

BPF’s lone MP Biswajit Daimary resigns from Rajya Sabha

Nov 21, 2020, at 10:58 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: The lone MP from Bodoland People’s Front (BPF) Biswajit Daimary resigned as a member from the Rajya Sabha on Saturday.

Jammu and Kashmir: LG Manoj Sinha assures parties of smooth campaign

Nov 21, 2020, at 10:52 pm

Srinagar: Lt Governor Manoj Sinha Friday assured political parties of ensuring smooth campaign for the upcoming local body elections and said the polls would go a long way in strengthening panchayati raj institutions in J&K.

Jammu and Kashmir: Urs of Peer Dastageer Sahib (RA) being observed amid COVID guidelines

Nov 21, 2020, at 10:48 pm

Srinagar: The annual Urs of Sheikh Syed Abdul Qadir Jeelani (RA), popularly known as Peer Dastageer Sahib (RA) is being observed here with enthusiasm. During the 11-day-long Urs, which began on Monday, the devotees throng the Dastageer Sahib (RA) Shrine located at Khanyar.

Delay in settlement of pension: J&K HC imposes interest penalty

Nov 21, 2020, at 10:46 pm

Srinagar: Underscoring that pensioner or retiree benefits become the principal source of sustenance to an employee after his retirement, the High Court has ruled that delay in settlement and disbursement of pension has to be visited with the penalty of payment of interest.

Jammu and Kashmir: SKUAST conducts Scientific Rice Production programme at Khudwani

Nov 21, 2020, at 10:42 pm

Srinagar: A Seed/input distribution cum one day training programme on Scientific Rice Production (SRP) Technologies under Tribal Sub Plan-Rice of All India Coordinated Research Project on Rice (AICRIP-Rice), was conducted here at Mountain Research Centre for Field Crops (MRCFC) Khudwani, SKUAST Kashmir on Thursday.

France expresses interests to explore collaboration opportunities in Jammu and Kashmir

Nov 21, 2020, at 10:36 pm

Srinagar: France has expressed desire to explore opportunities of collaboration in tourism and other potential sectors in the northeastern region and Jammu and Kashmir.

On mission Tamil Nadu, Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrives to a rousing reception

Nov 21, 2020, at 10:32 pm

Chennai/UNI: Ahead of the Assembly elections, which is due in 4-5 months times, Senior BJP leader and Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrived here on Saturday on a two-day visit to the city and was accorded a rousing reception at the airport.

Mumbai: Two minors apprehended for raping three-yr-old girl

Nov 21, 2020, at 10:27 pm

Mumbai/UNI: Two minor boys were apprehended for allegedly raping a three-year-old girl, police said on Saturday.

India summons Pak High Commission official, conveys strong concern over Jaish planned J & K terror attack

Nov 21, 2020, at 08:43 pm

New Delhi/UNI: India on Saturday summoned a Pakistan High Commission official and lodged a strong protest at the attempted terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir on November 19 which was reportedly planned by Pak-based terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM).

Comedian Bharti Singh, husband taken by NCB for questioning

Nov 21, 2020, at 08:27 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Comedian Bharti Singh's house was searched by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on Saturday and she along with her husband Harsh Limbachiyaa have been taken for questioning by the agency, said media reports.

Kashmir: Soldier killed, another injured as Pakistan shells forward posts on LoC in Rajouri

Nov 21, 2020, at 06:01 pm

Jammu/UNI: One soldier was killed while another suffered injuries as Pakistan yet again violated the ceasefire by firing unprovoked along the Line of Control in Laam area of Nowshera sector of Rajouri district in Jammu and Kashmir.

INS Airavat arrives in South Sudan

Nov 21, 2020, at 02:47 pm

New Delhi/UNI: In continuation of the ongoing humanitarian mission ‘Sagar-II’, Indian Naval Ship Airavat arrived at Port of Mombasa in Kenya on Friday.

Celebrating Mujib Borsho: Special edition wristwatches released by High Commission of India

Nov 21, 2020, at 02:40 pm

Dhaka: A limited series of Special Edition wristwatches designed and commissioned by High Commission of India were unveiled on Nov 17 by Bangladesh Minister for Road Transport and Bridges and General Secretary of Awami League Obaidul Quader and High Commissioner Vikram Doraiswami.

PM Modi holds meeting to review India's Covid vaccination strategy

Nov 21, 2020, at 05:22 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held a virtual meeting with top officials including those from the centre's think-tank NITI Aayog on India's strategy for developing a COVID-19 vaccine and the way forward.

Delhi riots: Umar Khalid's judicial custody extended till Nov 23

Nov 21, 2020, at 04:54 am

New Delhi/IBNS: A Delhi court Friday extended the judicial custody of former Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) student Umar Khalid and JNU student Sharjeel Imam in connection with cases related to north east Delhi riots that broke out in February this year, said media reports.

Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla's meeting with Nepal PM KP Sharma Oli unchanged amid uncertainty over his future :Report

Nov 21, 2020, at 04:23 am

New Delhi/Kathmandu/IBNS: Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla will meet Prime Minister of Nepal KP Sharma Oli on November 26 as scheduled earlier during his two-day visit to the Himalayan nation to strengthen people-to-people cooperation between the two neighbours, said a media report.

After Kapil Sibal's remarks, Sonia Gandhi names 4 'dissenters' as members to key panels

Nov 21, 2020, at 03:56 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Days after Kapil Sibal made remarks raising doubts on the leadership of Congress following the party's debacle in the recently held Bihar elections, president Sonia Gandhi has included four members of the 'dissenting camp' in three committees set up to keep her informed on matters relating to national security, foreign affairs and the economy.