Senior Congress leader Kamal Nath drops one of his party posts, BJP says wings clipped
Apr 29, 2022, at 05:42 am
Bhopal/IBNS: Senior Congress leader Kamal Nath, who was heading two-party posts, has been relieved of one, reports said.
Citing rising Covid in China, India brushes aside talk of tourist visas for Chinese nationals
Apr 29, 2022, at 01:00 am
New Delhi/UNI: India on Thursday brushed aside the issue of tourist visas for Chinese nationals, saying it was not the proper time to discuss the resumption of visas for Chinese nationals in view of the rising Covid cases in China.
Heatwave conditions to persist next 5 days in Northwest & Central India: IMD
Apr 29, 2022, at 12:30 am
New Delhi: Heatwave conditions will prevail for the next 5 days in Northwest and Central India, the India Meteorological Department warned and sounded a "Yellow alert" in Delhi on Wednesday.
India should prepare for short swift wars & long-drawn conflicts: IAF chief
Apr 28, 2022, at 11:06 pm
New Delhi: IAF chief Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhary on Thursday said India should be ready for short swift wars, and protracted standoffs like the country is facing in Eastern Ladakh.
Make me Rajasthan CM immediately or face the same fate as Punjab: Sachin Pilot warns Sonia Gandhi
Apr 28, 2022, at 10:23 pm
Jaipur: The power tussle in Rajasthan has emerged once again as Congress leader Sachin Pilot has told Sonia Gandhi that he should be elevated to the post of chief minister without delay or else the state would slip out of the party's hands just like Punjab, media reports said.
Delhi vs Centre power struggle: Supreme Court reserves order
Apr 28, 2022, at 09:16 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its order on an appeal filed by the Centre to refer the power struggle issue between Delhi and Central Government to a larger Constitution Bench.
India-Japan ties have deepened in every sphere: PM Modi on 70 years of diplomatic ties
Apr 28, 2022, at 08:50 pm
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday said the Indo-Japan ties have deepened in every sphere as the two countries celebrate 70 years of establishment of diplomatic relations.
Maharashtra: Raj Thackeray praises Yogi for loudspeaker ban
Apr 28, 2022, at 08:32 pm
Mumbai: Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray on Thursday praised Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for prohibiting the use of loudspeakers at religious places, "specially masjids".
Can dream of becoming PM, not President: Mayawati hits back at Samajwadi Party
Apr 28, 2022, at 08:18 pm
Lucknow/UNI: Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief and former Chief Minister Mayawati on Thursday hit back at the Samajwadi Party after she was accused of dreaming to become India's President with BJP support.
62 militants killed in Kashmir this year: Police
Apr 28, 2022, at 08:12 pm
Srinagar/UNI: This year 62 militants have been killed in various gunfights in Kashmir and 15 out of them were foreigners, Inspector General of Police, Kashmir Vijay Kumar said on Thursday.
Karnataka leaders slam Ajay Devgn for calling Hindi national language
Apr 28, 2022, at 07:09 pm
Bengaluru/IBNS: Former Karnataka Chief Ministers Siddaramaiah and HD Kumaraswamy have slammed Bollywood actor Ajay Devgn for calling Hindi a "national language" in a new row which was triggered on Wednesday.
Committed to establishing peace everywhere in Northeast: PM Modi
Apr 28, 2022, at 06:46 pm
Guwahati/UNI: Averring that the NDA dispensation at the Centre is working on properly rehabilitating all those who have shunned the part of violence and joined the mainstream in the Northeast, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said his government was committed to bringing in lasting peace everywhere in the region.
Kashmir: Another militant killed in Pulwama, toll mounts to 2
Apr 28, 2022, at 05:46 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Security forces shot dead one more militant in an operation in south Kashmir's Pulwama district, taking the toll to two, police said.
US President Biden, PM Modi to meet in Japan for Quad summit
Apr 28, 2022, at 05:37 pm
Washington/New Delhi/UNI: US President Joe Biden will be meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the Quad summit in Japan in May, the White House has announced.
Former PTI journalist Shyamal Baran Roy passes away
Apr 28, 2022, at 07:14 am
Kolkata: Shyamal Baran Roy, a senior journalist and former correspondent of the news agency PTI, died at this Salt Lake residence on Wednesday, leaving the media fraternity in Kolkata in a state of shock. He was 58 and a bachelor.
'Injustice': PM Modi takes dig at opposition-ruled states for not reducing VAT on fuel
Apr 28, 2022, at 04:07 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday took a dig at the opposition-ruled states over the fuel price hike issue and urged them to reduce the Value Added Tax (VAT) on the same "in the spirit of cooperative federalism".
Prashant Kishor presented impressive data, but nothing on leadership: P Chidambaram
Apr 28, 2022, at 03:38 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Wednesday said election strategist Prashant Kishor's presentation to revive the grand old party included "very impressive data" and analysis but had nothing on the leadership issue.
Apr 28, 2022, at 03:30 am
Awantipora: A delegation led by the Principal Secretary to Government, Department of Skill Development J&K government, Dr. Asgar Hassan Samoon (IAS), paid a visit to Islamic University of Science & Technology (IUST) on Tuesday.
Punjab govt bus service to Delhi International Airport to resume soon: Transport Minister
Apr 28, 2022, at 01:08 am
Chandigarh/UNI: Punjab Transport Minister Laljit Singh Bhullar on Wednesday said that his government's would soon resume bus service to Delhi International Airport.
Cabinet approves revised cost estimate on “Setting up of India Post Payments Bank”
Apr 27, 2022, at 11:45 pm
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the revision of project outlay for setting up of India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) from Rs.1435 crore to Rs.2255 crore as equity infusion to meet regulatory requirements.
Cabinet approves upgradation of 2G mobile sites to 4G at security sites in Left Wing Extremism areas
Apr 27, 2022, at 11:42 pm
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved a Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF) project for upgrading 2G mobile services to 4G at security sites in LWE areas.
Cabinet approves construction of 540 Megawatt Kwar Hydro Electric project
Apr 27, 2022, at 11:40 pm
New Delhi: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the investment of Rs.4526.12 crore for 540 Megawatt (MW) Kwar Hydro Electric Project located on river Chenab, in Kishtwar district of Union Territory of Jammy and Kashmir.
SpaceX launches four astronauts for NASA
Apr 27, 2022, at 11:34 pm
Washington/UNI/Xinhua/IBNS: US private space company SpaceX on Wednesday launched four more astronauts on a flight to the International Space Station (ISS) for NASA.
Jammu and Kashmir: Gunbattle breakout between security forces, terrorists in Pulwama
Apr 27, 2022, at 11:06 pm
Srinagar: A gun battle raged between militants and security forces in south Kashmir's Pulwama district, police said on Wednesday.
S Jaishankar to visit Bangladesh,Bhutan
Apr 27, 2022, at 10:41 pm
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar will pay an official visit to Bangladesh and Bhutan on Apr 28-30.
Gujarat: Thailand delegation pays courtesy call on Patel
Apr 27, 2022, at 10:03 pm
Gandhinagar/UNI: A delegation led by Thailand's Ambassador to India Pattarat Hongtong held a courtesy call and meeting on Wednesday with Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel in Gandhinagar.
Thanjavur temple tragedy: CM MK Stalin to meet victims
Apr 27, 2022, at 07:11 pm
Thanjavur/UNI: Hours after three boys and eight adults were killed in Tamil Nadu due to electrocution, Chief Minister MK Stalin is expected to visit kin of the deceased and 14 injured in a freak temple chariot procession incident near Thanjavur early Wednesday.
PM Modi to visit Germany, Denmark and France in May
Apr 27, 2022, at 06:24 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will pay an official visit to Germany, Denmark and France from May 2 to May 4, the Ministry of External Affairs informed on Wednesday.
PM Modi set to review Covid-19 situation with CMs ahead of festivals
Apr 27, 2022, at 05:23 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Amid growing cases of Covid-19 in the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to virtually interact with Chief Ministers and health officials on Wednesday to take stock of the emerging situation in the country.
Tamil Nadu: 11, including children, electrocuted in temple chariot procession in Thanjavur
Apr 27, 2022, at 03:08 pm
Thanjavur: As many as 11 people, including three children, died in an high-voltage electrocution mishap during a religious procession at Kalimedu area near Thanjavur city of Tamil Nadu on Wednesday.