Kansal launches ‘Centre for Essential Skills’ at IIT Jammu
Mar 25, 2022, at 09:12 pm
Jammu: Principal Secretary, Higher Education & Information Department, Rohit Kansal today launched the Centre for Essential Skills (CES) here at IIT Jammu.
Jammu and Kashmir: Awareness programme for women farmers held
Mar 25, 2022, at 09:11 pm
Kupwara: As part of the Kisan First Project being run by the Indian Society of Agribusiness Professional and Sponsored by HDFC bank, an awareness programme was conducted at the Sogam village in Kupwara on Tuesday.
Mar 25, 2022, at 09:06 pm
Jammu: Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta today chaired a meeting of Steering-Cum-Monitoring Committee for Pradhan Mantri Poshan Shakti Nirman (PM POSHAN) and reviewed the achievements registered during the year.
India, China talk early, complete disengagement
Mar 25, 2022, at 08:44 pm
New Delhi: Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Friday discussed the need to take forward "early and complete disengagement in remaining areas" and said that "continuation of the present situation is not in mutual interest."
Mar 25, 2022, at 06:58 pm
New Delhi: BJP MP Roopa Ganguly on Friday burst into tears in the Rajya Sabha while raising the issue of killings in Birbhum and demanded President's Rule in West Bengal.
S Jaishankar meets Wang Yi, first after Galwan border clash
Mar 25, 2022, at 05:47 pm
New Delhi: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held delegation level talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in Hyderabad House on Friday, the first meeting between the two leaders here ever since the border clashes took place between the soldiers of the neighbouring nations.
Calcutta High Court orders CBI probe into Birbhum arson
Mar 25, 2022, at 04:32 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The Calcutta High Court on Friday ordered a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into the arson, which killed at least eight people at Bogtui village in West Bengal's Birbhum district.
Security forces apprehended NSCN-K militant in Manipur’s Noney
Mar 25, 2022, at 02:40 pm
Guwahati: Security forces have apprehended a hardcore militant of NSCN-K in Manipur’s Noney district.
Assam CM attends 30th conference of Karbi Lammet Amei
Mar 25, 2022, at 02:34 pm
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma urged the people belonging to Karbi community to be relentless in the practice of their language and culture to be able to march forward in their journey towards prosperity.
Yogi Adityanath to take oath as Uttar Pradesh CM for second term today
Mar 25, 2022, at 02:28 pm
Lucknow: Yogi Adityanath is all set to take oath as the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister for the second consecutive term on Friday.
'Upload on YouTube for free': Arvind Kejriwal responds to BJP's demands on 'The Kashmir Files'
Mar 25, 2022, at 06:14 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday said the makers of 'The Kashmir Files' should upload the the film on YouTube for free amidst BJP legislators' demand to declare the movie tax-free in the national capital.
Uttarakhand to implement uniform civil code in state: Pushkar Singh Dhami
Mar 25, 2022, at 04:43 am
Simla/IBNS: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday announced that his government will implement the Uniform Civil Code in the state soon.
Supreme Court transfers probe against Mumbai's ex-top cop Param Bir Singh to CBI
Mar 25, 2022, at 03:20 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Thursday transferred the corruption and misconduct cases against former Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh from the Mumbai Police to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
Yogi Adityanath formally chosen as UP Chief Minister again, oath tomorrow
Mar 25, 2022, at 02:23 am
Lucknow/IBNS: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislators on Thursday formally chose Yogi Adityanath as the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh for the second straight term, a record witnessed in the state for the first time in 37 years.
BharatPe partners with Ingenico to offer advanced payment and commerce services to Indian merchants
Mar 24, 2022, at 11:07 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Fintech company BharatPe and Ingenico, a Worldline brand, today announced a five-year strategic partnership that will help fuel the adoption of POS devices in India.
India wants immediate end to Russia-Ukraine war: Jaishankar in Parliament
Mar 24, 2022, at 10:34 pm
New Delhi/UNI: India wants an immediate cessation of violence and hostilities in Ukraine and believes the only way forward is to return to the path of dialogue and diplomacy, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Thursday.
Allow girls to wear 'dupattas' to attend classes: Moulana Rashadi to Karnataka Gov
Mar 24, 2022, at 10:08 pm
Bengaluru/UNI: Ameer-e-Shariat's Chief Sagir Ahmed Khan Rashadi on Thursday requested the BJP government in Karnataka to allow Muslim girl students to attend classes with a 'dupatta' over their heads, instead of the hijab or burkha.
Birbhum arson: After Mamata's directive, police arrest TMC block president Anarul Hossain
Mar 24, 2022, at 09:56 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Within hours after Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's directive, police on Thursday arrested ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC)'s Rampurhat Block 1 president Anarul Hossain in connection with the Birbhum arson that killed at least eight people.
Mar 24, 2022, at 09:46 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday expressed deep grief over the demise of former Chief Justice of India Ramesh Chandra Lahoti and said he will be remembered for his contribution to the judiciary.
Thokchom Satyabrata elected Manipur Assembly Speaker
Mar 24, 2022, at 09:27 pm
Imphal/UNI: Thokchom Satyabrata Singh was elected uncontested as Manipur Legislative Assembly Speaker on Thursday. Satyabrata won from Yaiskul Assembly constituency for the second term as a BJP candidate in the recent elections.
PM Modi, Team The Kashmir Files to attend Yogi Adityanath's swearing-in ceremony
Mar 24, 2022, at 08:43 pm
Lucknow/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, high profile leaders, business people, actors and the team of massively hit Hindi film, The Kashmir Files, will be attending Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's swearing-in ceremony on Friday, media reports said.
Supreme Court says no to urgent hearing on hijab
Mar 24, 2022, at 08:22 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to give an urgent hearing to a plea by a lawyer challenging the Karnataka High Court move to uphold the ban on the hijab in educational institutions of Karnataka.
Mar 24, 2022, at 07:50 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Two days after at least eight people were killed in an arson at Bogtui village in West Bengal's Birbhum district, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday visited the spot when the violence occurred and directed police for stringent action against the culprits.
Sri Lankan Navy arrests 16 Indian fishermen
Mar 24, 2022, at 06:05 pm
Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu/IBNS/UNI: The Sri Lankan Navy have arrested 16 Indian fishermen and confiscated two mechanized fishing trawlers in two separate incidents on the charges of poaching in their territorial waters on Wednesday midnight, according to reports.
Nepal Prime Minister to visit India on April 1
Mar 24, 2022, at 05:42 pm
Kathmandu/New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: Nepalese Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba will embark on a three-day visit to India from April 1, on the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, according to media reports.
PM Modi praises GeM feat of procuring Rs. 1 lakh crore
Mar 24, 2022, at 03:57 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday appreciated Government e Marketplace (GeM) for achieving an annual procurement of Rs 1 lakh crore in Financial Year 2021-22.
India rejects Chinese Minister's remarks on Jammu and Kashmir, says 'entirely internal affair'
Mar 24, 2022, at 06:06 am
New Delhi/IBNS: India on Wednesday reiterated that Jammu and Kashmir is an internal matter as it rejected the "uncalled reference" to the same by the Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi during his speech at a function in Pakistan.
Muslim vendors banned at Karnataka temple fairs, govt promises action
Mar 24, 2022, at 04:24 am
Bengaluru/IBNS: Muslim vendors in Karnataka have alleged that they have not been allowed to set up stalls at the traditional fair of Hosa Margudi temple in Udupi along the coastal regions.
Marriage no license to 'unleash brutal beast': Karnataka HC on marital rape
Mar 24, 2022, at 02:28 am
Bengaluru/IBNS: In a landmark ruling, the Karnataka High Court on Wednesday said marriage is no license to "unleash a brutal beast" as it allowed framing of rape charges against a husband accused of forcing his wife to be a "sex slave".
Mar 24, 2022, at 01:48 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday spoke on the violence in Bengal's Birbhum and assured the state government of all necessary help to punish the criminals responsible for the arson at the earliest.