Jammu and Kashmir: Police officer shot dead
Jun 18, 2022, at 02:20 pm
Srinagar: An off duty police sub inspector was shot dead in Awantipora sub district of Jammu and Kashmir in yet another "targeted" attack , officials said on Saturday.
Kolkata-based shipbuilder achieves rare feat by laying keels of three ships concurrently
Jun 18, 2022, at 04:51 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd achieved a rare feat by laying the keels of three vessels together.
'Didn't anticipate protests like this': Navy chief Admiral R Hari Kumar on Agnipath row
Jun 18, 2022, at 03:56 am
New Delhi/IBNS: As the Centre desperately tries to assure protestors with the list of benefits of 'Aginpath', the 'transformational' new recruitment scheme for armed forces, Navy chief Admiral R Hari Kumar has backed that same and said he didn't anticipate protests like this.
1 killed, 12 trains burnt, stations vandalised amid nationwide protests over 'Agnipath': Key facts
Jun 18, 2022, at 03:17 am
New Delhi/IBNS: At least one person has died and several others were injured as an angry mob set trains on fire and clashed with police in several states amidst protest over the Centre's Agnipath scheme, which is a radical new recruitment plan for India's armed forces.
Delhi: Around 200 trains affected due to protests against Agnipath scheme
Jun 18, 2022, at 01:25 am
New Delhi/UNI: As protests continue in several parts of the country on the third day against the Centre’s Agnipath scheme, Indian Railways cancelled or partially terminated a number of trains.
Agnipath row: Army job aspirants give call for Bihar bandh on June 18
Jun 17, 2022, at 11:58 pm
Patna: Army job aspirants have given a call for Bihar bandh on June 18 to protest against Agnipath recruitment scheme in all three wings of Armed forces while opposition parties extended their support to make bandh call success.
Agnipath stir turns ugly in Uttar Pradesh
Jun 17, 2022, at 08:10 pm
Lucknow/UNI: Protest against union government's Agnipath scheme turned violent in Uttar Pradesh on Friday as agitated youths torched trains, railway station, toll booth, party office and buses indulging in widespread arson, vandalism and stone-pelting while also blocking several national highways.
Sonia Gandhi being treated for fungal infection in respiratory tract: Congress
Jun 17, 2022, at 07:19 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Congress president Sonia Gandhi, who is admitted in Sir Ganga Ram hospital due to Covid related issues, has contracted a fungal infection in her lower respiratory tract and is being treated for it, senior party leader Jairam Ramesh said Friday.
Amit Shah hails Modi govt's decision to increase upper age limit in Agnipath scheme
Jun 17, 2022, at 06:00 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah Friday welcomed the decision of increasing the age limit for the Agnipath scheme from 21 to 23 years, and called it a "sensitive decision" taken by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Agnipath stir intensifies across states
Jun 17, 2022, at 05:28 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Massive protests across the nation against the central government's Agnipath recruitment scheme entered day three Friday.
PM Modi to dedicate Pragati Maidan Corridor Project to nation on Sunday
Jun 17, 2022, at 05:16 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate to the nation the main tunnel and five underpasses of Pragati Maidan Integrated Transit Corridor Project on Sunday.
Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra slam govt over Agnipath again
Jun 17, 2022, at 04:49 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Congress top leaders Friday slammed the government once again on the new recruitment scheme for the forces, and asked the government to roll it back.
Prophet Mohammed row: US condemns remarks by ex-BJP leader Nupur Sharma
Jun 17, 2022, at 02:31 pm
Washington: US has condemned the remark made by ruling Bharatiya Janata Party's former leader Nupur Sharma which sparked an uproar in Muslim countries and even triggered violence in some parts of India.
UP: CBI searches 16 locations in Lucknow, Barabanki over fraudulent sale of enemy property
Jun 17, 2022, at 04:28 am
Lucknow/IBNS: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday conducted searches at 16 locations in Lucknow and Barabanki in Uttar Pradesh after receiving complaints that assets declared as enemy property in government records were sold off by making changes in the documents fraudulently.
Jun 17, 2022, at 02:35 am
Srinagar/IBNS: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Thursday visited the forward areas of Jammu and Kashmir to review the security situation along the border, where he lauded the soldiers for protecting the borders even as neighbouring Pakistan was still pursuing a policy of "bleed India with thousands of cuts".
Marathi actor Ketaki Chitale, arrested for tweet on Sharad Pawar, remains in jail despite bail
Jun 17, 2022, at 01:51 am
A Marathi actor, who had been in jail for more than a month for allegedly sharing an objectionable post on NCP chief Sharad Pawar, got bail from a court in Thane but she will continue to remain in jail as she has several other cases against her.
Security arrangement for smooth celebration of Puri's Ratha Yatra finalised: Here are key points
Jun 17, 2022, at 01:33 am
Puri/UNI: The authorities on Thursday decided to divide the entire area from Srimandir to Gundicha temple in Odisha's Puri into several sectors and put a senior police officer in charge of each sector for the smooth celebration of the grand Ratha Yatra on July 1 next.
Rahul Gandhi seeks postponement of ED questioning, cites mother Sonia's health as reason
Jun 17, 2022, at 01:19 am
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has written to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to postpone the next date of questioning in a money laundering case linked to the National Herald newspaper, citing his mother Sonia Gandhi's health as the reason.
SC Judge suffers heart attack, flown to Delhi
Jun 16, 2022, at 10:48 pm
New Delhi: Supreme Court Judge Justice MR Shah today suffered a heart attack and is being rushed to Delhi, media reports said.
Mumbai rape victim threatened by D-gang to keep mum or lose life: Report
Jun 16, 2022, at 10:03 pm
Mumbai: Mumbai Police has lodged a case against a 75-year-old businessman in connection with the rape of a 35-year-old writer in the Juhu area hotel.
Modi govt's Agnipath scheme triggers violent protests in Bihar
Jun 16, 2022, at 09:45 pm
Patna/IBNS: Massive violent agitation rocked various parts of the eastern state of Bihar where buses were vandalised and trains set on fire in protest against the central government's new army recruitment scheme, dubbed as Agnipath.
What did Supreme Court say on UP govt's demolition drive?
Jun 16, 2022, at 08:55 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court Thursday granted three days to the Uttar Pradesh government and other respondents to file their reply over fresh pleas filed by the Jamiat Ulema-i-Hind seeking to stop illegal demolitions in the state.
EAM pushes for greater connectivity between India, Asean nations
Jun 16, 2022, at 05:55 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The ties between India and the Asean have withstood the test of time and grown stronger with each passing decade, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said Thursday as he pushed for greater connectivity between India and the 10 Asean nations in order to "promote decentralised globalisation and reliable supply chains".
Mayawati asks Centre to reconsider Agniveer recruitment scheme
Jun 16, 2022, at 05:51 pm
Lucknow/UNI: Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati Thursday questioned the central government on the new army recruitment scheme Agniveer in view of the protests by youths and demanded that the government reconsider its decision.
PM Modi to chair 1st National Conference of Chief Secretaries
Jun 16, 2022, at 04:29 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to chair the First National Conference of Chief Secretaries at HPCA Stadium in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh on Thursday and Friday.
CBI arrests HP judge's daughter for murdering national-level shooter Sippy Sidhu in 2015
Jun 16, 2022, at 05:35 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Nearly seven years after the murder of national-level shooter Sukhmanpreet Singh alias Sippy Sidhu in Chandigarh, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday arrested an accused named Kalyani Singh, who is the daughter of Himachal Pradesh High Court's Acting Chief Justice Sabina.
Centre to launch AI enabled pension portal soon: Jitendra Singh
Jun 16, 2022, at 05:12 am
New Delhi: The government is all set to upgrade the pensioners' portal to an Artificial Intelligence enabled site, which will send automatic alerts to the beneficiaries.
After 3 days and 30 hrs of ED questioning, Rahul Gandhi summoned again on Friday
Jun 16, 2022, at 04:26 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has been summoned again on Friday by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case linked to the National Herald newspaper even after being quizzed for 30 hours in a span of three days.
Rajnath Singh speaks to Mamata Banerjee, other opposition leaders on Presidential poll
Jun 16, 2022, at 02:42 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday spoke to Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and other opposition leaders in regards to the Presidential elections that are due next month.
Congress slams Delhi Police for entering party office, to stage more protests
Jun 16, 2022, at 01:18 am
New Delhi/UNI: Congress leaders on Wednesday strongly condemned the Delhi Police for entering the party office and said the Constitution has been "crushed under bulldozers".