Jagdeep Dhankar appoints his personal staff on Rajya Sabha panel, opposition calls move 'bizarre'
Mar 09, 2023, at 02:50 am
New Delhi/IBNS: India's Vice President and Rajya Sabha chairperson Jagdeep Dhankhar has appointed at least eight of his personal staff to various house committees under the Upper House, which is a departure from traditional customs.
Mar 09, 2023, at 02:24 am
Agartala/IBNS/UNI: TIPRA Motha Chairman Pradyot Kishore Manikya Debbarma on Wednesday said that the Union Home Minister Amit Shah has decided to appoint an interlocutor for the ‘constitutional solution’ of the indigenous people of Tripura.
Australian PM Anthony Albanese attends Holi celebration in Ahmedabad, visits Sabarmati Ashram
Mar 09, 2023, at 02:08 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese , who is on a four-day state visit in India, witnessed the grandeur of the festival of colours-Holi-at Gandhinagar on Wednesday evening after he arrived in India.
BJP won't win beyond 65 seats: Karnataka Congress prez Shivakumar
Mar 09, 2023, at 01:04 am
Bengaluru/UNI: Karnataka Congress President DK Shivakumar on Wednesday said the BJP will not win beyond 65 seats in the upcoming assembly elections.
Indian Navy helicopter crashes close to Mumbai coast, crew rescued
Mar 09, 2023, at 12:24 am
Mumbai An Indian Navy helicopter crashed off Mumbai coast on Wednesday, following a technical snag, a Navy statement said.
Building collapses in Delhi's Bhajanpura, rescue operation going on
Mar 09, 2023, at 12:02 am
New Delhi: A video has gone viral on the internet where people could be seen running away when a building collapsed in New Delhi's Bhajanpura area on Wednesday.
Australian PM Anthony Albanese arrives in India, visits Sabarmati Ashram
Mar 08, 2023, at 11:47 pm
Ahmedabad: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese arrived in Ahmedabad city in Gujarat on Wednesday as he commenced his four-day visit to India.
Assam: Police arrest five persons for supplying SIM cards to Pakistani agents
Mar 08, 2023, at 10:19 pm
Guwahati: Police arrested five persons in Assam's Nagaon and Morigaon districts for their alleged involvement in procuring SIM cards from different service providers fraudulently and supplying those to some Pakistani agents and thus working against the integrity and sovereignty of the nation.
French Navy ship visiting Kochi
Mar 08, 2023, at 10:05 pm
Kochi: French Navy Ships FS Dixmude,an amphibious helicopter carrier and La Fayette, frigate are currently visiting Kochi from Mar 6 - Mar 10.
Jammu and Kashmir: War of words over closure of Jamia mosque in Srinagar
Mar 08, 2023, at 09:51 pm
Srinagar: Amid counter claims, the managing body of Kashmir’s grand mosque Jamia Masjid Srinagar, Anjuman Auqaf on Wednesday said after “closing” the mosque and "not allowing" the Shab-e-Baraat congregational prayers, it was unfortunate that authorities were denying any such action.
Uttar Pradesh: Three die as motorcycles collide head on
Mar 08, 2023, at 08:42 pm
Basti: Three persons were killed when two motorcycles collided head on in Walterganj area of Basti district here in Uttar Pradesh, police sources said here on Wednesday.
Mar 08, 2023, at 08:16 pm
New Delhi: Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh hosted a colourful Holi celebration at his residence here on Wednesday, which saw External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and visiting US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo enjoying themselves as they were splashed with the bright colours of Holi.
Delhi excise policy case: ED summons BRS MLC Kavitha on Mar 9
Mar 08, 2023, at 06:58 pm
Hyderabad/UNI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday summoned K Kavitha, Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLC and daughter of Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao for questioning on Thursday in the Delhi Excise Policy case.
Rajnath Singh hosts colorful Holi celebrations, US Commerce Secy Raimondo, EAM Jaishankar attend
Mar 08, 2023, at 06:36 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh hosted a colourful Holi celebration at his residence here on Wednesday in presence of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and visiting US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo enjoying themselves as they were splashed with the bright colours of Holi.
Manik Saha takes oath as Tripura CM for second term
Mar 08, 2023, at 05:57 pm
Agartala/IBNS: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Manik Saha took oath as the Tripura Chief Minister for the second consecutive term after the saffron party returned to power in the recently concluded assembly elections.
Australian PM Anthony Albanese to arrive in Ahmedabad tomorrow
Mar 08, 2023, at 04:55 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, who arrives tomorrow on a four-day state visit, will watch the India-Australia Test match with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Narendra Modi Stadium here and also join in the celebrations of Holi, the festival of colours.
India to send 20,000 MTs of wheat to Afghanistan
Mar 08, 2023, at 02:21 pm
New Delhi: India and five other nations on Tuesday met and discussed the current political and humanitarian situation in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan.
Neiphiu Rio sworn in as Nagaland CM, PM Modi attends
Mar 08, 2023, at 05:10 am
Kohima/IBNS/UNI: Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) leader Neiphiu Rio was on Tuesday sworn in as Nagaland Chief Minister for the fifth time along with 11 other cabinet ministers.
Delhi HC hears boxers' petition, refuses to interfere in selection process
Mar 08, 2023, at 05:02 am
New Delhi/UNI: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday heard the Petition filed by three boxers Manju Rani, Shiksha, and Poonam challenging their non-inclusion in the Indian team for the forthcoming World Championships to be held at Delhi from March 15 onwards.
'Had to use earphones': Delhi HC judge slams 'obscene' OTT web series College Romance
Mar 08, 2023, at 04:57 am
New Delhi/IBNS: A web series named 'College Romance' was in the spotlight as the Delhi High Court Monday reprimanded its sexually explicit language that could corrupt impressionable minds as the content was widely available.
NPP's Thomas Sangma set to be elected Speaker of Meghalaya Assembly
Mar 08, 2023, at 02:56 am
Shillong/UNI: Thomas Ampang Sangma of the ruling National People’s Party (NPP) is all set to be elected unopposed as Speaker of the Meghalaya Assembly, an official said on Tuesday.
'Indian protocol was outstanding': German envoy clarifies on protocol controversy
Mar 08, 2023, at 02:45 am
New Delhi: Germany has clarified that German Foreign minister Annalena Baerbock's plane landed early in Delhi and that she left the plane without receiving a line was ‘entirely a German problem’ and it had nothing to do with Indian protocol, media reported.
PM Modi to attend cabinet meeting in Assam
Mar 08, 2023, at 01:40 am
Guwahati/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a two-day visit to the North East from Tuesday, will attend a cabinet meeting of the Assam government in Guwahati.
Mar 08, 2023, at 01:34 am
New Delhi: The ruling Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) has asked the Congress to make its stand clear on Rahul Gandhi’s comments seeking Europe and US intervention to save democracy in India.
CBI questions ex-Railway Minister Lalu Prasad in alleged land for job scam
Mar 07, 2023, at 11:44 pm
New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday questioned former Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav in connection with an alleged land for job scam, sources said.
Mar 07, 2023, at 11:37 pm
The Delhi Police used social media platform Twitter in the most fruitful and amazing way this Holi to spread awareness about road safety.
Jammu and Kashmir: Blossomed almond trees at Badamwari attracts tourists in Srinagar
Mar 07, 2023, at 10:26 pm
Srinagar: With the spring season set in the Kashmir valley, the sprawling “Badamwari” or Almond garden in Srinagar's old city has become a source of attraction for the tourists these days.
Conrad Sangma takes oath as Meghalaya CM
Mar 07, 2023, at 10:19 pm
Shillong: Conrad Kongkal Sangma on Tuesday took oath as the Chief Minister of Meghalaya for the second consecutive term at a grand ceremony, attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Chief Ministers.
Nearly 350 modern health infra projects coming up in J&K: LG Manoj Sinha
Mar 07, 2023, at 09:14 pm
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday emphasised on making collective efforts to popularise generic medicines among the masses and extend the benefits of Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana to every nook and corner of the Union Territory.
Uttar Pradesh: FIR lodged against 5 after Sant Ravidas temple set on fire
Mar 07, 2023, at 09:03 pm
Ballia: A case has been lodged against five persons after a temple of Sant Ravidas was set on fire by some anti-social elements in Chitbaragaon area of Ballia district here in Uttar Pradesh, police sources said here on Tuesday.