Ex-Jharkhand guv Draupadi Murmu named as BJP's candidate for Presidential polls
Jun 22, 2022, at 03:32 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Former Jharkhand Governor Draupadi Murmu has been named as the Bharatiya Janata Party's candidate for the post of President.
Maharashtra crisis updates: Uddhav Thackeray speaks to Eknath Shinde, no breakthrough yet
Jun 22, 2022, at 03:23 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Facing an acute political crisis, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray had a 10-minute phone conversation with rebel minister Eknath Shinde, who is at the centre of the entire situation.
Kashmir: LeT hybrid militant arrested in Baramulla, arms and ammunition recovered
Jun 22, 2022, at 01:26 am
Srinagar/UNI: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday claimed to have arrested a 'Hybrid militant' of Lashkar-e-Taiba ( LeT) in Baramulla district.
Afghanistan envoy to India condemns attack on Sikh gurdwara in Kabul
Jun 21, 2022, at 11:46 pm
Afghanistan’s Ambassador to India, Farid Mamundzay, on Monday condemned the attack carried out by Islamic State terrorists on a gurdwara (Sikh temple) in Afghanistan capital city Kabul.
Agnipath scheme not for downsizing Army: Official
Jun 21, 2022, at 11:38 pm
New Delhi: There is no question of rightsizing or downsizing of the Indian Army through Agnipath scheme, senior military official Lt Gen Anil Puri said on Tuesday while stressing that the objective behind the scheme is to bring youthfulness in the armed forces.
S Jaishankar meets senior Communist Party leader of Vietnam
Jun 21, 2022, at 11:05 pm
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday met Nguyen Van Nen, a member of the politburo of the Communist Party of Vietnam and party secretary of Ho Chi Minh City, here.
Indian Embassy in Oman observe International Yoga Day, local Omani community members participate
Jun 21, 2022, at 10:56 pm
Muscat: The Indian Embassy in Oman recently hosted an event to mark International Yoga Day.
Yashwant Sinha unanimously chosen as Opposition's candidate for Presidential polls
Jun 21, 2022, at 09:42 pm
New Delhi: Senior politician and former Union Minister Yashwant Sinha has been picked up unanimously as Oppositon's candidate for the upcoming Presidential elections on Tuesday.
Agnipath: Harsh Goenka, Kiran Mazumdar Shaw join Anand Mahindra to back the scheme
Jun 21, 2022, at 09:09 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Top Indian industrialists including RPG industries’ Chairman Harsh Goenka and Biocon Ltd Chairperson Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw responded to Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra's tweet on Monday to extend their support towards the protest-hit Agnipath army recruitment scheme, bankrolling its potential for youth employment in the corporate field.
Yashwant Sinha quits TMC for 'a larger national cause'
Jun 21, 2022, at 08:30 pm
Veteran politician Yashwant Sinha on Tuesday quit Trinamool Congress to work for a larger national cause.
Congress appoints Kamal Nath as AICC Observer to Maharashtra amid Shinde crisis
Jun 21, 2022, at 08:18 pm
New Delhi: The Congress on Tuesday announced it has deputed party veteran Kamal Nath as AICC Observer to Maharashtra in the wake of recent political development in the state.
Police SI killer among 3 terrorists killed in Kashmir encounters
Jun 21, 2022, at 06:26 pm
Srinagar: Security forces gunned down three terrorists, including the alleged killer of Police Sub Inspector, in two different encounters in Kashmir valley on Tuesday, officials said.
Recruitment of Agniveers will be priority of MP govt: BJP state president
Jun 21, 2022, at 06:14 pm
Indore (MP), June 21 (UNI) Amid the row over the after service employment to Agniveers, Madhya Pradesh BJP president Vishnu Dutt Sharma appreciated country’s big business houses coming forwards to employ trained soldiers and said, in MP, Agniveers will be given priority employment in states’ local forces & local government bodies.
Maharashtra Crisis: Shiv Sena top leader Eknath Shinde missing with several MLAs
Jun 21, 2022, at 05:07 pm
Mumbai: A political crisis is brewing in the Uddhav Thackeray government in Maharashtra threatening its majority in the assembly with Shiv Sena leader and Maharashtra Urban Development Minister Eknath Shinde going missing with about 10 to 13 MLAs since Monday’s legislative council elections.
Jammu and Kashmir: One militant killed in encounter
Jun 21, 2022, at 03:35 pm
Srinagar: One militant has been killed in ongoing Sopore encounter while another gun battle is underway at Pulwama in south Kashmir, officials said.
Jun 21, 2022, at 02:47 pm
Mysuru: PM Narendra Modi participated along with thousands of participants in a Mass Yoga Demonstration at Mysore Palace ground, Mysuru on the occasion of 8th International Day of Yoga (IDY) on Tuesday.
Over 600 trains cancelled today as 'Agnipath' protesters demand rollback
Jun 21, 2022, at 06:32 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Over 600 trains were cancelled on Monday as part of the Bharat Bandh call against the 'Agnipath' military recruitment scheme.
Rahul Gandhi summoned by ED again tomorrow even after 40 hours of questioning
Jun 21, 2022, at 03:15 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has been summoned by the Enforcement Directorate again on Tuesday even after being questioned for the fourth day in connection with the money laundering probe related to the National Herald case.
All three service chiefs to meet PM Modi tomorrow, discuss 'Agnipath' amid protests
Jun 21, 2022, at 02:48 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The three service chiefs are set to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday to brief him on the 'Agnipath' recruitment scheme amid nationwide protests by job aspirants and widespread violence over the same/
Bangladesh Foreign Minister Momen meets Vice President Naidu
Jun 21, 2022, at 12:19 am
New Delhi: Bangladesh Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen and Nguyen Van Nen, Politburo Member of the Communist Party of Vietnam, on Monday called on Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu separately here.
Delhi Police arrest three people in Moosewala killing
Jun 20, 2022, at 11:59 pm
New Delhi: Delhi Police claimed to have made a major breakthrough in the killing of famous Punjabi singer Subhdeep Singh Sidhu aka Sidhu Moosewala on Monday when it arrested three people, including the two main shooters.
Colombia: 62-year-old Gustavo Petro declares victory in presidential election
Jun 20, 2022, at 10:01 pm
Mexico City/UNI/Sputnik: Colombian leftist candidate Gustavo Petro, 62, a former guerrilla and ex-mayor of the capital city Bogota, has declared his victory in the presidential election.
Jun 20, 2022, at 09:42 pm
Bengaluru: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday inaugurated the Centre for Brain Research and laid the foundation stone for Bagchi Parthasarathy Multispeciality Hospital at IISc Bengaluru.
Tourists stranded in cable car stuck in HP's Parwanoo; rescue ops underway
Jun 20, 2022, at 09:03 pm
At least eight tourists are stranded in a cable car in Himachal Pradesh's Parwanoo following a technical snag. Another cable car has been deployed to evacuate the stranded tourist, media reports said.
Punjab Haryana Court upholds minor Muslim girl's marriage
Jun 20, 2022, at 08:25 pm
Chandigarh: A single-judge bench of the Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that a Muslim girl can marry after attaining the age of 16 of her own free will, media reports said.
Agnipath protests: Police sound high alert in Karnataka as PM Modi visits state
Jun 20, 2022, at 08:15 pm
Bengaluru: The Karnataka Police have sounded high alert following warnings from intelligence agencies that anti-Agnipath protests might break out during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s public rallies in Karnataka.
Jun 20, 2022, at 08:11 pm
New Delhi: The Indian Army on Monday issued notification for ‘Agniveers’ under the recently announced Agnipath recruitment schemes.
Jammu and Kashmir: Thousands of devotees join Urs-e-Mubarak of Hazrat- e- Zati Shahwali in Kupwara
Jun 20, 2022, at 07:43 pm
Srinagar: Thousands of devotees, which included men, women and children, participated in the annual Urs-e-Mubarak of Hazrat- e- Zati Shahwali (RA) Drugmulla village of Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara town on Monday.
Industrialist Anand Mahindra, 'saddened' by Agnipath violence, makes offer for Agniveers
Jun 20, 2022, at 06:11 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Amid nationwide violent protests against the Centre's new army recruitment scheme Agnipath, industrialist Anand Mahindra has offered employment to "trained, capable young people".
Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles visits India
Jun 20, 2022, at 04:53 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles will be on a four-day visit to India starting Monday.