India to supply 65,000 metric tons of urea to Sri Lanka as economic crisis worsens
May 14, 2022, at 09:02 pm
New Delhi: India will send 65,000 metric tons of urea to support Sri Lanka amid its worsening economic crisis, partially attributed to its steep fall in agricultural output after the Rajapaksa government's sudden decision to switch to organic farming, early last year, went catastrophically wrong.
PM Modi condoles death of United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed
May 14, 2022, at 08:49 pm
New Delhi: India PM Narendra Modi has condoled the death of United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed and said that he was a great statesman and visionary leader under whom India-UAE relations prospered.
India's economic policy needs reset, not review or reconsideration: P Chidambaram
May 14, 2022, at 07:18 pm
Udaipur/UNI: The economic policy of the country needs a 'reset', and not a 'review' or 'reconsideration', former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram said on Saturday, as he slammed the Modi government for "undoing" the UPA-led liberalisation of the 1990s and setting the clock back three decades.
Madhya Pradesh: 3 cops martyred in Guna attack, poacher slain
May 14, 2022, at 06:14 pm
Guna/UNI: Three Madhya Pradesh Police personnel – including an officer – have been martyred, a law-enforcement vehicle's driver grievously injured and a poacher shot dead during a gun-battle with more than half-a-dozen ruffians who were returning after poaching black buck and peafowl in Guna district's Aron Police Station limits.
BJP has betrayed Kashmiri Pandits: Congress
May 14, 2022, at 05:56 pm
Aurangabad/Mumbai/UNI: Maharashtra Congress leader Sachin Sawant on Saturday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of betraying the interests of Kashmiri Pandits.
Jammu and Kashmir: BSF fires at drone in Arnia sector
May 14, 2022, at 02:42 pm
Jammu: Alert troops of Border Security Force on Saturday fired a few rounds at a drone spotted close to an international border in Arnia sector here.
After 2014 govt restored faith in innovation strength of youth: PM Modi
May 14, 2022, at 06:30 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Madhya Pradesh Startup Policy during the state's Startup Conclave being held in Indore, on Friday, via video conferencing.
At least 26 dead, over 40 injured in massive fire at four-storey building in Delhi
May 14, 2022, at 05:08 am
New Delhi/IBNS: At least 26 people died and over 40 were injured in a massive fire that broke out at a four-storied building in west Delhi on Friday, reports said.
Special investigation team to probe Kashmiri Pandit's murder after protests in Valley
May 14, 2022, at 04:13 am
Srinagar/IBNS: A special investigation team has been formed to investigate the death of Kashmiri Pandit Rahul Bhat, who was shot dead by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Budgam district on Thursday, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha informed.
Only India can help Vietnam in sensitive areas like defence and nuclear technology, says envoy
May 14, 2022, at 03:43 am
Kolkata: Vietnam shares highly cordial relations with India because of shared values that promote peace, stability, and an environment of dialogue, and only India can help the southeast Asian nation in "sensitive areas", Ambassador of Vietnam to India Pham Sanh Chau said Friday.
4 dead, 20 injured as bus carrying Vaishno Devi pilgrims catches fire on way to Jammu
May 14, 2022, at 02:53 am
Jammu/IBNS: Four passengers were killed and at least 20 others received injuries when a bus they were travelling in caught fire near Katra in Jammu on Friday, the police said.
May 14, 2022, at 02:18 am
Kolkata/IBNS: In a major embarrassment for the Mamata Banerjee government, a judicial probe committee's report on Friday stated that West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC) had flouted all norms while recruiting 381 Group-C staff, reports said.
Jammu and Kashmir: One terrorist killed during Bandipora encounter
May 13, 2022, at 11:21 pm
Srinagar: At least one terrorist was killed during an encounter with securty forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Bandipora district, police said on Friday.
Congress' revival will not be easy, reminds Sonia Gandhi
May 13, 2022, at 10:56 pm
Udaipur: It is time for both Chintan and Atma-chintan, said Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Friday as she asked party members to repay their debt to the party, and made it clear that the path for Congress' revival will not be easy.
Nepal votes to elect local representatives
May 13, 2022, at 09:10 pm
Kathmandu/UNI: Nepal started voting on Friday to elect representatives that will govern at the local level across the nation for the next five years.
May 13, 2022, at 08:40 pm
Guwahati: In another significant operation by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), against organised gold smuggling syndicates, code-named “Gold on the Highway”, 15.93 kg of foreign-origin gold smuggled though the Indo-Myanmar border, and valued at Rs 8.38 crore, was seized on May 12 in Guwahati and Dimapur.
Jammu and Kashmir: Police fire tear gas to disperse Pandits
May 13, 2022, at 07:53 pm
Srinagar: Police on Friday fired tear gas to disperse Kashmiri Pandits in Budgam who took to the streets shouting slogans protesting against the killings of Pandits in the Kashmir Valley.
Kashmiri pandit killing triggers protests from the community against Centre, BJP
May 13, 2022, at 07:14 pm
Srinagar/IBNS: The killing of a Kashmiri Pandit in the Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir has triggered protests from the community against the central government and its ruler Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the valley, media reports said.
Kashmir: Policeman shot dead in Pulwama
May 13, 2022, at 05:42 pm
Srinagar/UNI: A policeman, who was wounded in a militant attack on Friday morning in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district, succumbed to his injuries, officials said.
Congress' Chintan Shivir to focus on plan for 2024 General Elections, giving younger face to party
May 13, 2022, at 05:31 pm
New Delhi/UNI: With eyes on the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, the Congress will Friday start its three-day brainstorming camp aiming to come up with an actionable plan for the party's revival.
NIA arrests two associates of gangster Dawood Ibrahim
May 13, 2022, at 02:36 pm
Mumbai: The National Investigating Agency (NIA) has arrested two associates of gangster Dawood Ibrahim.
Chhattisgarh: Two pilots die in helicopter crash at Raipur airport
May 13, 2022, at 06:23 am
Raipur/IBNS: Two pilots were killed after a helicopter crashed at an airport in Chhattisgarh's Raipur on Thursday evening.
Assam EC declares Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council's election date
May 13, 2022, at 06:01 am
Guwahati/IBNS: The Assam State Election Commission on Thursday announced the date of Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council election.
Rahul Gandhi takes train to Udaipur to participate in 3-day Congress Chintan Shivir
May 13, 2022, at 05:53 am
New Delhi/IBNS: A trainload of Congress leaders and workers, led by MP Rahul Gandhi, left for Udaipur on Thursday to take part in the three-day Chintan Shivir, where a road map for the party's way ahead is going to be discussed along with the issue of the leadership.
Kashmiri Pandit shot dead by terrorists at govt office in Budgam
May 13, 2022, at 05:29 am
Budgam/IBNS: A Kashmiri Pandit was shot dead on Thursday by terrorists in the Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir.
India adopted people-centric strategy to combat pandemic: PM Modi at 2nd global Covid virtual summit
May 13, 2022, at 03:28 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in the second global Covid-19 virtual summit at the invitation of US President Joseph R. Biden on Thursday.
India test fires extended-range version of BrahMos missile from Sukhoi fighter jet
May 13, 2022, at 02:38 am
New Delhi/IBNS: India on Thursday successfully fired the extended-range version of BrahMos Air Launched missile from Su-30 MKI fighter aircraft.
Mamata Banerjee writes to PM Modi over delay in releasing funds for MGNREGA scheme, PM Awas Yojana
May 13, 2022, at 02:19 am
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking his intervention over the alleged delay in releasing funds to her state for the implementation of MGNREGA scheme and the Prime Minister Awas Yojana.
Kashmir: Anantnag operation called off
May 12, 2022, at 11:14 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Security forces have called off an overnight operation in Kashmir's Anantnag district as the militants, who engaged government forces in a brief gunfight, have managed to escape, officials said Thursday.
PM addresses ‘Utkarsh Samaroh’ in Bharuch
May 12, 2022, at 08:07 pm
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed ‘Utkarsh Samaroh’ in Bharuch, Gujarat today via video conferencing to mark the celebration of 100 percent saturation of four key schemes of the state government in the district, which will help provide timely financial assistance to those in need.