Pranab Mukherjee: A look back at the political life of India's accidental non-Prime Minister
Sep 01, 2020, at 02:25 am
Former President, Bharat Ratna recipient and Congress stalwart Pranab Mukherjee, who has been at the forefront of Indian politics for several decades, passed away at the age of 84 on Monday. India Blooms goes back in the time to know how Mukherjee became a confidante of Indira Gandhi, lost out to Rajiv Gandhi, and returned to a position of power again in Congress before his ascension to Presidency
Sep 01, 2020, at 02:14 am
Srinagar/UNI: Describing former President Pranab Mukherjee as the last of a generation of politicians able to reach out across the political aisle, former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said his encyclopedic memory meant he always had an an anecdote to make the point under discussion.
Nepal: Establishment of pension camp helps Bharatiya Gorkha Sainik
Sep 01, 2020, at 02:08 am
Palpa: The establishment of the Pension Camp in Tansen of Nepal has made life easier for Bharatiya Gorkha Sainik living in Western part of the Himalayan country.
Kashmir: Indian Army conducts job fair for youth in Kupwara
Sep 01, 2020, at 01:50 am
Kupwara: The Indian Army recently conducted a Job Fair and career counselling event for the educated youth of Gujjarpatti Lolab valley in Kupwara region of Jammu and Kashmir, media reports said.
Naveen Patnaik announces slew of packages for flood-hit people of Odisha
Sep 01, 2020, at 01:45 am
Bhubaneswar/UNI: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday announced a slew of packages for the people affected by the current floods in some major rivers and Mahanadi river system in Odisha.
J&K: Security forces neutralised 156 terrorists this year
Sep 01, 2020, at 01:31 am
Srinagar: Security officials said Jammu and Kashmir Police has so far killed 156 terrorists in different operations in the Valley this year.
Election Commission mourns passing away of Pranab Mukherjee
Sep 01, 2020, at 01:17 am
New Delhi/UNI: The Election Commission (ECI) on Monday deeply mourned the passing away of Former President Pranab Mukherjee.
West Bengal Guv Jagdeep Dhankhar mourns Pranab Mukherjee's death
Sep 01, 2020, at 12:55 am
Kolkata/UNI: West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday condoled the death of former president Pranab Mukherjee.
LG, Arvind Kejriwal condole demise of Pranab Mukherjee
Sep 01, 2020, at 12:35 am
New Delhi/UNI: Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal and Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday condoled the demise of former President Pranab Mukherjee.
Nepal PM, Maldives President mourn death of Pranab Mukherjee
Sep 01, 2020, at 12:26 am
New Delhi: The demise of former Indian President Pranab Mukherjee was not only condoled by politicians within the country but also by leaders across the globe on Monday.
Indian President Ram Nath Kovind, PM Narendra Modi condole death of ex-Prez Pranab Mukherjee
Aug 31, 2020, at 11:53 pm
New Delhi: Indian President Ram Nath Kovind described the death of his predecessor Pranab Mukherjee as an 'end of an era'.
Former Indian President and Congress stalwart Pranab Mukherjee passes away
Aug 31, 2020, at 11:31 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Former Indian President Pranab Mukherjee, who remained the ceremonial head of the country from 2012-2017 after dominating the political scene as a top Congress leader for nearly five decades, died on Monday, his son confirmed. A recepient of India's highest civilian award Bharat Ratna, he was 84.
Jammu and Kashmir: Police, Army bust terror module, three held in Reasi
Aug 31, 2020, at 11:17 pm
Jammu/UNI: Joint teams of police and army on Monday busted terror module of Lashkar-e- Toiba and arrested three people in Mahore area of Reasi district in Jammu and Kashmir.
Decline in ex-Indian President Pranab Mukherjee's medical condition
Aug 31, 2020, at 09:17 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Former President Pranab Mukherjee's medical condition has declined as compared to Sunday, as he is into a septic chock due to the lung infection and continues to remain in deep coma.
Kashmir: Over 15 policemen injured in stone pelting by mourners in Srinagar
Aug 31, 2020, at 09:16 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Over 15 police personnel were injured in stone-pelting by mourners during Ashura processions on the 10th day of Muharram on Sunday, a police spokesman said.
Espionage case: NIA arrests Indian ISI agent from Kutch
Aug 31, 2020, at 09:14 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The anti-terror probe agency NIA on Monday said it has arrested an agent of Pakistan’s intelligence agency Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) in connection with its investigation in the espionage case of defence/ISI in Uttar Pardesh.
Agra: Triple murder rocks Taj city
Aug 31, 2020, at 09:11 pm
Agra/UNI: Three members of a family were found murdered in their house in Etamadaullah area of the district early Monday morning.
Rahul Gandhi greets people on Onam
Aug 31, 2020, at 09:09 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday greeted the people on the occasion of Onam.
Ensure states get GST compensation due fully this year itself: Tamil Nadu CM Palaniswamy to PM Modi
Aug 31, 2020, at 09:07 pm
Chennai/UNI: Asserting that Rs 12,250 crores was due to Tamil Nadu as compensation for shortfall in GST collection and no compensation has been released by the Centre so far, Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami on Monday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ensure that the states get their full dues of the GST compensation in the current year itself.
Kashmir: Five civilians injured in grenade attack on SF vehicle in Baramulla
Aug 31, 2020, at 09:05 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Five civilians were injured in a grenade attack by militants on a security force vehicle in north Kashmir district of Baramulla on Monday.
Aug 31, 2020, at 07:42 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In a fresh attempt to change the status-quo at the Line of Actual Control (LAC), the Chinese troops have carried out provocative military movements at Pangong Tso in eastern Ladakh to only get thwarted by India, the country's Defence Ministry said on Monday.
Espionage case: NIA arrests Indian ISI agent from Kutch
Aug 31, 2020, at 07:23 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The anti-terror probe agency NIA on Monday said it has arrested an agent of Pakistan’s intelligence agency Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) in connection with its investigation in the espionage case in Uttar Pardesh.
Prashant Bhushan guilty of contempt of court fined Re. 1 by Supreme Court
Aug 31, 2020, at 06:36 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Senior advocate Prashant Bhushan, who was held guilty of contempt of court for tweeting against the judiciary, has been fined Re. 1 by the Supreme Court, media reports said.
Aug 31, 2020, at 05:36 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In a major development along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Eastern Ladakh, Chinese troops carried out provocative military movements to change the status quo, the Indian Ministry of Defence said on Monday.
Covid-19: Bengal observing complete lockdown
Aug 31, 2020, at 05:18 pm
Kolkata/UNI: West Bengal is observing complete lockdown for the sixth day today this month as part of the bi-weekly lockdown imposed across the state since July 23 to break the Covid-19 pandemic chain even as the toll rose to 3176 with the death of 50 persons on Sunday, while the tally touched 1,59,785 with 3,019 new confirmed cases.
COVID-19: Union Home Minister Amit Shah discharged from AIIMS
Aug 31, 2020, at 04:05 pm
New Delhi: Union Home MInister Amit Shah, who admitted to AIIMS here for post-COVID care, has been discharged, media reports said.
BreakingNews: One killed, 5 injured in Chicago shooting
Aug 31, 2020, at 07:47 am
Chicago: One person was killed and five others were injured in a shooting while they were dining under an outdoor tent at a restaurant in Morgan Park here on Sunday, authorities confirmed.
Mann Ki Baat: PM Modi hails the role of dogs in security operations, disaster management
Aug 31, 2020, at 05:34 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing the nation on Sunday in his monthly radio programme “Mann Ki Baat” hailed the role of dogs in security and disaster relief operations.
Congress attacks BJP govt for holding JEE-NEET without safety protocols
Aug 31, 2020, at 04:45 am
New Delhi/UNI: Continuing its attack on the BJP government at the Centre for its decision to hold JEE-NEET examinations amid the Covid pandemic, the Congress on Sunday said that on the one hand, the government is conducting the examination without safety protocols while on the other it has decided against holding question hour in the upcoming Monsoon Session of the Parliament.
Electricity sharing strengthening bonds between India, Nepal
Aug 31, 2020, at 03:58 am
New Delhi: The issue of electricity sharing is playing a crucial role in further strengthening the bond between neighbours India and Nepal.