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CNS R Hari Kumar visiting Seychelles

Apr 23, 2022, at 10:25 pm

New Delhi: Continuing with his ongoing tour to the South West Indian Ocean Region, Admiral R Hari Kumar, Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Indian Navy, visited Seychelles from Apr 21 to 23.

All three defence forces want removal of AFSPA from Jammu and Kashmir: Rajnath Singh

Apr 23, 2022, at 10:20 pm

Guwahati: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said all three defence services wanted the removal of Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) from Jammu and Kashmir soon if peace prevails.

S Jaishankar meets Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth, discusses issues of bilateral cooperation

Apr 23, 2022, at 09:54 pm

Mumbai: Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday called on Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth and discussed bilateral partnership including economic cooperation. 

Refrain from using scandalous headlines, Ministry issues advisory to private channels

Apr 23, 2022, at 09:24 pm

New Delhi: The Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has on  Saturday advised private TV news channels against making false claims and using scandalous headlines. In a detailed advisory issued today, the Ministry has called for adherence to the provisions of Section 20 of The Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995 including to  the Programme Code laid down under it.

Narendra Modi meets Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Apr 23, 2022, at 08:07 pm

New Delhi: PM Narendra Modi on Saturday met Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chauhan and discussed the good governance initiatives of the MP Government and how their transformative schemes are bringing a positive change in people’s lives.

PM Modi to start off initiatives worth over Rs. 20,000 cr in Kashmir

Apr 23, 2022, at 07:32 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday to attend the celebration of National Panchayati Raj Day and to inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of multiple development initiatives worth around Rs 20,000 crore.

Nirmala Sitharaman meets World Bank Group Prez, discusses Ukraine-Russia war, COVID19

Apr 23, 2022, at 03:04 pm

New Delhi: Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman and World Bank Group President David Malpass met in Washington D.C., on Saturday, when they discussed various issues including the ongoing Ukraine-Russia war and India's recovery from COVID-19.

Nirmala Sitharaman participates in the 105th Meeting of the Development Committee Plenary in Washington DC

Apr 23, 2022, at 02:55 pm

Washington: Union Minister of Finance & Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman participated in the 105th Meeting of the Development Committee Plenary in Washington D.C.on Saturday.

BJP leader alleges mob attack near Uddhav Thackeray's home in Mumbai, tweets images of damaged SUV

Apr 23, 2022, at 06:20 am

Mumbai/IBNS: A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader has alleged that he was attacked while returning home from a wedding in Mumbai's Kalanagar area where Maharasthra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray's residence is located.

Earth Day: PM Modi shares video expressing gratitude to 'mother Earth'

Apr 23, 2022, at 05:44 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that observing Earth Day is about expressing gratitude to Mother Earth for her kindness and reiterating our commitment to care for our planet.

Delhi violence: Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana interrogates main accused Ansar

Apr 23, 2022, at 05:32 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana on Friday interrogated the main accused in the Jahanigirpuri violence, Ansar, and asked the officers to prepare a detailed probe report, media reports said.

'Want them taken back to India': British PM Boris Johnson on Vijaya Mallya, Nirav Modi extradition

Apr 23, 2022, at 05:08 am

New Delhi/IBNS: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday said that his government has ordered the extradition of fugitive businessmen wanted by India but due to legal technicalities, the task has become "very difficult".

Prashant Kishor's joining Congress almost done deal: Reports

Apr 23, 2022, at 03:30 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Election strategist Prashant Kishor, whose last attempt with the Congress failed, is on the verge of joining the party to help it revive its hold in the national politics and to gear up for the 2024 general election, media reports said.

India extends duration of currency swap facility of $400 million for Sri Lanka

Apr 23, 2022, at 02:07 am

Colombo: India has extended the duration of the USD 400 million currency swap facility, which had ended in January, for Sri Lanka amid its worst economic crisis.

Teams of CPI, Akhilesh Yadav's SP visit Delhi's 'bulldozed' Jahangirpuri

Apr 23, 2022, at 01:43 am

New Delhi/UNI: Leaders from the Communist Party of India (CPI) and Akhilesh Yadav-led Samajwadi Party (SP) on Friday visited Jahangirpuri, two days after the North Delhi Municipal Corporation carried out an anti-encroachment drive in the area that on Hanuman Jayanti witnessed violence clashes leaving several injured.

Fresh influx of 18 Sri Lankan Tamil refugees reported in Tamil Nadu

Apr 23, 2022, at 12:52 am

Rameswaram/UNI: In a fresh influx from Sri Lanka, which is battling the worst-ever economic crisis and crippling inflation, 18 more ethnic Tamils, including seven children, and a pregnant woman arrived near Rameswaram in two batches seeking refuge, in the wee hours of Friday.

NPCI to recruit and train 250+ Engineering Trainees from across India

Apr 23, 2022, at 12:15 am

New Delhi: National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has announced a PAN India hiring campaign that aims to recruit 250+ world-class Graduate Engineering Trainees (GETs) from across the country.

Sikh community praises Modi over his address to mark 401st anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur

Apr 22, 2022, at 11:13 pm

The Sikh community across the world appreciated Prime Minister Narendra Modi  for his scheduled address to the nation from the historic Red Fort in Delhi on Thursday to mark the 401st anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur.

2 SKUAST-Kashmir students selected for Erasmus+ fellowship in Italy

Apr 22, 2022, at 11:08 pm

Srinagar: Two students from Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir have been selected for Erasmus+ Fellowship at the University of Padova, Italy.

Jammu and Kashmir: Amar Singh College organises inter-college Husn-e-Naat competition

Apr 22, 2022, at 11:05 pm

Srinagar: The Department of Urdu in collaboration with the Department of Arabic and Debates & Seminars Committee organised an Inter-College Husn-e-Naat Competition in the Bukhari Hall of the college.

Jammu and Kashmir: Navin Choudhary conducts extensive tour of Kathua

Apr 22, 2022, at 10:59 pm

Kathua: Principal Secretary, Agriculture Production and Farmers Welfare, Navin Kumar Choudhary, today conducted an extensive tour of Kathua.

Gadkari urges voluntary recall of EV batches linked to fires

Apr 22, 2022, at 10:17 pm

New Delhi: Taking note of several mishaps involving electric two-wheelers in the last two months, Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has urged the EV manufacturers to make voluntary recalls of defective batches.

Modi, Johnson announce India-UK Free Trade Agreement to be concluded by 2022 end

Apr 22, 2022, at 08:41 pm

New Delhi/UNI: India and the United Kingdom have decided to conclude a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the two countries by the end of this year.

India, UK to discuss next generation defence tie-up

Apr 22, 2022, at 06:41 pm

New Delhi/UNI: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to discuss the "next-generation defence and security collaboration across land, sea, air, space and cyber" in meetings with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi on Friday.

Amit Shah arrives in Bhopal for a day visit to Madhya Pradesh

Apr 22, 2022, at 06:31 pm

Bhopal/UNI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrived in the Madhya Pradesh capital Bhopal on Friday for a day's visit.

Kashmir: 2 militants killed after Jammu CISF bus attack

Apr 22, 2022, at 05:57 pm

Jammu/UNI: Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Apr 24 visit in Samba, security forces on Friday eliminated two terrorists during a fierce gunfight in Sunjuwan area of Jammu.

Nirmala Sitharaman participates in the 105th Meeting of the Development Committee Plenary

Apr 22, 2022, at 03:48 pm

Washington: Union Minister of Finance & Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman participated in the 105th Meeting of the Development Committee Plenary in Washington D.C. today.

Nirmala Sitharaman attends FATF Ministerial Meeting

Apr 22, 2022, at 03:37 pm

Washington: Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman attended the FATF Ministerial Meeting in Washington D.C. on Apr 21 conducted along-side the 2022 Spring Meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

CISF bus attacked, 1 ASI killed ahead of PM Narendra Modi's Jammu visit

Apr 22, 2022, at 03:04 pm

Jammu: Unidentified militants attacked a bus ferrying troopers of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) on Friday killing one assistant sub inspector and injuring at least six others.

India hands over vaccine Thailand under Quad Vaccine Partnership

Apr 22, 2022, at 02:57 pm

New Delhi: Under the Quad’s flagship Vaccine Partnership, a consignment of COVID vaccines was handed over jointly by the Ambassador of India, Suchitra Durai, Ambassador of Australia, Allan McKinnon, Ambassador of Japan, Nashida Kazuya and the Chargé d'Affaires of the United States of America, James Wayman to the the Kingdom of Thailand.