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UP govt rescues 95 people stranded in flood-hit Himachal Pradesh | Migrant workers injured in terrorist attack in Kashmir's Shopian | Man urinates on Tribal youth in Uttar Pradesh, two arrested in case | Supreme Court to hear Manish Sisodia's bail plea tomorrow | Case against Congress leader Digvijaya Singh for controversial poster against RSS chief MS Golwalkar | Bangladeshi banks to introduce India rupee transactions as foreign currency reserves fall: Report | Ten political parties including Congress, AAP call for restoration of peace in violence-hit Manipur | 'True benefit of democracy reached right people in BJP govt': PM Modi in Varanasi | ED attaches former Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia’s assets in liquor case | Bengal gears up for Panchayat poll tomorrow under massive security blanket

Supreme Court stays proceedings pending in various HCs against 'Adipurush'

Jul 22, 2023, at 06:30 am

New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: The Supreme Court Friday stayed the proceedings pending in various High Courts against Hindi film Adipurush and dismissed a PIL filed by a practicing lawyer, seeking revocation of CBFC certification of the movie for allegedly hurting religious sentiments.

'Modi surname' defamation case: SC issues notice to complainant BJP leader Purnesh Modi

Jul 22, 2023, at 05:43 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to complainant Gujarat BJP legislator Purnesh Modi after hearing the appeal filed by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi challenging the Gujarat High Court's order declining to stay his conviction in the criminal defamation case in which he was sentenced to two years in jail by Surat court over 'Modi surname' remark.

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot sacks minister for Manipur remark in state assembly

Jul 22, 2023, at 05:10 am

Jaipur/IBNS: The Ashok Gehlot government has sacked a Rajasthan minister hours after raising questions in the Assembly on his own government's success in controlling crimes against women, even as his colleagues in the Congress were raising the Manipur violence issue.

Vivek Oberoi files FIR with Mumbai Police alleging fraud of Rs. 1.54 crore by business partners

Jul 22, 2023, at 04:14 am

Mumbai/IBNS: Actor Vivek Oberoi has filed a fraud case against at least three of his business partners for allegedly defrauding him of Rs 1.55 crore.

Signalling error led to lapses in Odisha triple train mishap, probe report reveals

Jul 22, 2023, at 03:14 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Ministry of Railways Friday released the findings from the probe of the Odisha triple train tragedy where it was revealed that an error in signalling led to the massive mishap that left more than 293 people dead and over 1,000 injured.

PM Modi announces projects worth Rs 75 cr for Indian-origin Tamils; MoUs on UPI, renewable energy, economic development signed with Sri Lanka

Jul 22, 2023, at 02:50 am

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said a string of projects worth Rs 75 crore have been announced for the Tamils of Indian origin living in Sri Lanka.

Both houses of Parliament adjourned till Monday amid oppositions' uproar

Jul 22, 2023, at 01:56 am

New Delhi/IBNS: With opposition parties staying firm over the debate on Manipur horror and in no mood to relent over other issues such as the Centre's Delhi ordinance, the proceedings of both houses of Parliament remained virtually paralysed for the second consecutive day of the ongoing Monsoon session.

'I do not care about chair, but want BJP's wipe-out': Mamata Banerjee peddling 'INDIA' at Martyrs' Day rally

Jul 21, 2023, at 11:02 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: In her last Martyrs' Day rally ahead of 2024 General Elections, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday peddled the newly formed anti-Modi national alliance 'INDIA' to oust the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) claiming she is not in the race for prime ministership.

Tibetan Buddhist monk Samdhong Rinpoche to visit Kolkata tomorrow to attend seminar that will discuss future of the Himalayan region

Jul 21, 2023, at 10:34 pm

Samdhong Rinpoche, the head of a trust that will oversee the task of selecting the next Dalai Lama, will visit Kolkata on Saturday to attend a seminar on Tibet’s past, present and future and its impact on India.

This is a very important visit: India on Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe's visit

Jul 21, 2023, at 10:25 pm

New Delhi: India on Thursday described the visit of Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe as a major step as the country shares important, multifaceted relations with the island nation.

Kolkata: Inebriated person with firearms held for breaching Mamata Banerjee's security at Kalighat ahead of July 21 rally

Jul 21, 2023, at 10:19 pm

Kolkata: Kolkata Police on Friday arrested a drunk person while he was attempting to enter the high-security cordon near the lane of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's residence at Kalighat.

Shinzo Abe tried to prepare Japan for uncertainty: Jaishankar

Jul 21, 2023, at 10:00 pm

Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar remembered former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe and said he was trying to prepare Japan to face the uncertainty.

Eastern Ladakh: PLA soldiers set up tents in buffer zone

Jul 21, 2023, at 09:38 pm

The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has set up four tents within a designated buffer zone in Chushul region of Ladakh, media reports said.

Kashmir: Police bust gang of motor lifters in Baramulla

Jul 21, 2023, at 08:12 pm

Srinagar/UNI: Police have busted a gang of motorbike lifters by arresting four burglars and recovered stolen vehicles in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district.

Search operations for Raigad hillside victims resume

Jul 21, 2023, at 08:05 pm

Mumbai/UNI: After an overnight pause, the search and rescue operation for the over hundred missing victims in the Raigad hillside tragedy resumed on Friday morning.

Govt wants to discuss Manipur issue: Rajnath Singh in Parliament

Jul 21, 2023, at 07:29 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Lok Sabha was adjourned on Friday till July 24 (Monday) amid the uproar of the opposition over the Manipur issue during the second day of the on-going Monsoon session of Parliament.

TMC's Martyrs' Day rally: Police intercept one armed person outside Mamata's residence

Jul 21, 2023, at 06:18 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The Kolkata Police has intercepted one armed person near West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's residence in the city ahead of Trinamool Congress' Martyrs' Day rally.

Mamata's last Martyrs' Day rally ahead of 2024 General Elections today

Jul 21, 2023, at 06:09 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Days after the sweep in the panchayat polls, West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee will hold the Martyrs' Day rally, which will be the last before the next General Elections, on Friday.

PM Sheikh Hasina's upcoming visit: Three infrastructure projects to be launched by Bangladesh with Indian assistance

Jul 21, 2023, at 05:32 pm

Dhaka: The Bangladesh government is likely to launch three major infrastructure projects, including a power plant and Railway Links, under India’s financial assistance in September, media reports said.

Pakistani drone drops heroin near Punjab’s international border: BSF foils yet another narcotics smuggling attempt

Jul 21, 2023, at 05:01 pm

In a significant operation on July 18, the Border Security Force (BSF) successfully intercepted and recovered a substantial cache of heroin near the International Border in Punjab’s Tarn Taran district. The contraband, weighing over two kilograms, was dropped by a Pakistani drone, according to an official statement.

India, Kyrgyzstan officials discuss measures to increase bilateral security cooperation

Jul 21, 2023, at 04:51 pm

India and Kyrgyzstan officials recently met in  Bishkek when the two nations agreed upon further steps that are needed to be taken to increase bilateral security cooperation

Mumbai: Man detained for uploading child pornography content on Facebook

Jul 21, 2023, at 04:47 pm

Mumbai: Mumbai police have detained a man for uploading child pornography content on Facebook after they received information about his mobile number, email ID, and IP address.

G20: India pushes for Global Biofuels Alliance, expected to be launched tomorrow

Jul 21, 2023, at 04:37 pm

New Delhi: A  Global Biofuels Alliance might be launched on July 22 during the upcoming  G20 Clean Energy Ministerial meeting in Goa.

World Bank president Ajay Banga meets S Jaishankar, Nirmala Sitharaman, discusses 'Global South' issue

Jul 21, 2023, at 03:39 pm

Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday met World Bank president Ajay Banga when they exchanged views about the concerns of the 'Global South'.

Manipur horror: NCW directs Twitter to remove video which shows women being paraded naked

Jul 21, 2023, at 02:16 pm

The  National Commission for Women on Thursday directed the Head of Public Policy at Twitter India to remove a video of two women being paraded naked in violence-hit Manipur.

Assam's cooperative brand 'Purabi' launches modern milk parlour in Guwahati

Jul 21, 2023, at 05:36 am

Assam's cooperative brand 'Purabi', owned by the West Assam Milk Producers' Cooperative Union Ltd. (WAMUL), recently opened a contemporary milk parlour at its premises in Panjabari, Guwahati.

Modi surname case: SC to hear Rahul Gandhi's plea against conviction tomorrow

Jul 21, 2023, at 05:34 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court will on Friday hear the plea filed by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi challenging the Gujarat High Court order which declined to stay his conviction in the 'Modi surname' remark case.

Record 13.5 crore Indians escape multidimensional poverty, Assam leads with 46 lakh poverty reduction

Jul 21, 2023, at 05:27 am

NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Suman Bery, reported India has achieved a significant decline in multidimensional poverty, with a remarkable 13.5 crore people escaping poverty between 2015-2016 and 2019-2021. Assam emerges as a front-runner, with an impressive 46 lakh people moving out of poverty in the same period.

Tripura's Unity Mall to showcase unique products of India and Bangladesh

Jul 21, 2023, at 05:17 am

Tripura Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha announced plans for the construction of a pioneering Unity Mall in Agartala. The mall is envisioned to serve as a platform to exhibit distinctive products from various states across India, alongside offerings from neighboring Bangladesh.

Delhi man, 24, dies of electrocution in gym

Jul 21, 2023, at 05:09 am

New Delhi: A 24-year-old man was electrocuted while exercising on a treadmill at a gym located in the Rohini area of north Delhi, said media reports.