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Bhupendra Patel takes oath as Gujarat CM, Amit Shah in attendance | Jet Airways 2.0 to be back in skies in early 2022 | India registers 27,254 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours | Assam boat accident: Police arrest six persons, detain three others | India reports 28,591 COVID cases, 338 deaths in last 24 hours | Nitish Kumar won't attend Chautala's rally in Haryana | MoS for External Affairs Meenakshi Lekhi to visit Portugal, Spain | UP Polls 2022: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra taking zone wise organisational meeting at Congress state office | S Jaishankar, Rajnath Singh meet Australian counterparts for inaugural 2+2 dialogue | US President Joe Biden calls for unity on 9/11 attack anniversary

Shiv Sena backs Manohar Parrikar's son Utpal Parrikar in Goa elections

Jan 17, 2022, at 07:12 pm

Panaji/Mumbai/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s friend-turned political foe Shiv Sena will be backing late Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar's son Utpal Parrikar in the upcoming state elections if the latter contests as an Independent candidate from Panaji.

BSF-Civilians clash over cow slaughtering

Jan 17, 2022, at 06:30 pm

Agartala/UNI: At least five people including four civilians were injured in a clash between BSF and villagers of Motinagar in Sonamura along the India-Bangladesh border on Sunday over cow slaughtering, which spread tension in bordering villages of Sepahijala district in Tripura.

No person can be forced to get vaccinated against COVID-19: Centre tells Supreme Court

Jan 17, 2022, at 05:48 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The central government on Monday told the Supreme Court that it can advise but not force individuals to get vaccinated against coronavirus pandemic, media reports said.

UK Sikhs challenge anti-India narrative propagated by Khalistanis and their backers

Jan 17, 2022, at 04:20 pm

Amidst heightened activities by Khalistanis, the Sikh community has started to push back  against anti-India forces in the UK.

JK: NIA files chargesheet against LeM terrorists

Jan 17, 2022, at 04:15 pm

Jammu/UNI: The National Investigation Agency filed chargesheet against four terrorists of Lashkar-e-Mustafa (LeM) in connection with a criminal conspiracy case.

Weekend lockdown imposed across JK to curb COVID spread

Jan 17, 2022, at 04:09 pm

Jammu: Amid alarming surge in COVID cases, complete weekend restrictions on non-essential movement were imposed late Saturday evening across J&K.

JK: Army Day celebrated in Machil sector

Jan 17, 2022, at 04:02 pm

Srinagar: Army Day was celebrated today by the local army unit and villagers at Kamkari village near the Line of Control in Machil sector, Kupwara.

'Safeguarding public health our topmost priority in JK'

Jan 17, 2022, at 03:50 pm

Srinagar: The Deputy Commissioner, Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad accompanied by Senior Superintendent of Police, Rakesh Balwal Saturday visited various City areas to oversee the implementation of the weekend restrictions reimposed by State Executive Committee after sudden spike in Covid-19 cases to contain the fast spread of the Coronavirus.

JK: DC Srinagar reviews preparations for Republic Day celebration

Jan 17, 2022, at 03:40 pm

Srinagar: In connection with celebration of forthcoming 73rd Republic Day-2022, the Deputy Commissioner, Srinagar today took stock of preparatory activities at Sher i Kashmir Cricket Stadium Sonwar here.

Legendary Kathak dancer Pandit Birju Maharaj dies

Jan 17, 2022, at 03:04 pm

Lucknow: Legendary Kathak dancer Pandit Birju Maharaj died at his residence in New Delhi on Sunday.

JK: Cop, civilian injured in hand grenade attack by militants in Srinagar

Jan 17, 2022, at 04:33 am

Srinagar/UNI: A civilian and a policeman were injured in a grenade attack in old Srinagar, Police said.

Bengali theatre personality Shaoli Mitra passes away at 74

Jan 17, 2022, at 04:14 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Renowned Bengali theatre personality and actress Shaoli Mitra passed away in Kolkata on Sunday late afternoon, reports said. She was 74.

Punjab: CM Channi's brother to contest as independent from Bassi Pathana

Jan 17, 2022, at 03:39 am

Chandigarh/UNI: Dr Manohar Singh, brother of Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi, has officially announced to contest as an independent candidate from Bassi Pathana (SC) seat.

Security forces apprehend hardcore insurgent in Manipur

Jan 17, 2022, at 03:36 am

Guwahati: Security forces apprehended a hardcore insurgent with arms in Manipur's Imphal West district.

Samajwadi Party leader tries self-immolation in Lucknow for being denied assembly ticket

Jan 16, 2022, at 10:39 pm

Lucknow/UNI: A Samajwadi Party leader from Aligarh attempted self-immolation on Sunday in protest against not getting an assembly ticket.

Punjab: Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu invites Elon Musk

Jan 16, 2022, at 10:23 pm

Chandigarh/UNI: Punjab Congress President Navjot Singh Sidhu has invited American billionaire businessman Elon Musk to set up his car company in Punjab.

Two injured as miscreants open fire on them in Assam’s Hailakandi

Jan 16, 2022, at 08:17 pm

Guwahati: At least two people were critically injured after bike-borne miscreants opened fire upon them in Assam’s Hailakandi district.

India's approach to fighting Covid will always remain science based: PM Modi on 1 year of vaccination drive

Jan 16, 2022, at 06:49 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday saluted each and every individual associated with the vaccination drive as the country completes one year of inoculation against the COVID-19 virus.

Politics being done over PM Modi's security breach: Arvind Kejriwal

Jan 16, 2022, at 06:04 pm

Panaji/UNI: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said that politics is being done over the alleged security breach during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent visit to Punjab.

Channi, Siddhu among 86 candidates announced in Cong Punjab list

Jan 16, 2022, at 09:55 am

Chandigarh/UNI: The Congress on Saturday released its first list of 86 candidates for the upcoming Punjab Assembly elections. 

Religious leader Yati Narsinghanand arrested in Haridwar hate speech case

Jan 16, 2022, at 04:57 am

Haridwar/IBNS: Yati Narsinghanand, one of the religious leaders who organized an event in Uttarakhand's Haridwar in December that called for the genocide of Muslims, was arrested on Saturday, becoming the next person to be arrested after an intervention by the Supreme Court.

Samajwadi Party in trouble as Election Commission issues notice over huge gathering in Lucknow office

Jan 16, 2022, at 04:10 am

Lucknow/IBNS: A public meeting at its Lucknow office attended by hundreds has landed the Samajwadi Party in the soup just ahead of the Uttar Pradesh election.

Delhi-bound Rajdhani Express hits cement pillar in Gujarat

Jan 16, 2022, at 02:31 am

New Delhi/UNI: The Mumbai-Delhi Rajdhani Express train hit a cement pillar, which some miscreants had allegedly placed on the railway track near Valsad in south Gujarat, police said on Saturday.

8 seater cars to have 6 airbags: Govt

Jan 16, 2022, at 01:56 am

New Delhi/UNI:  In a bid to enhance passenger safety, the government has decided to mandate automakers to provide six airbags in motor vehicles with a seating capacity of up to eight.

NCP joins hands with SP for UP polls

Jan 16, 2022, at 01:13 am

Mumbai/UNI: The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has made an alliance with Samajwadi Party (SP) in Uttar Pradesh for forthcoming assembly elections.

ECI extends ban on public rallies in five poll-bound states till Jan 22

Jan 15, 2022, at 11:18 pm

New Delhi: The Election Commission of India on Saturday extended a ban on  public rallies and roadshows in the five poll-bound states till Jan 22.

Joint family system, respect accorded to elders are core aspects of our civilisational values: Vice President Naidu

Jan 15, 2022, at 11:06 pm

New Delhi: Indian Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu on Saturday called for strengthening the  joint family system and the tradition of respecting elders, which are the core aspects of India’s civilisational values.

Stone idol of Goat Head Yogini illegally removed from Indian temple returned: G. Kishan Reddy

Jan 15, 2022, at 10:59 pm

The Union Minister  of   Culture, Tourism and DONER, G. Kishan on Saturday announced that a 10th century stone idol of Goat Head Yogini that had been illegally removed from a temple in Lokhari, Banda, Uttar Pradesh is being returned to India. 

West Bengal govt extends COVID-19 restrictions till Jan 31, 200 people allowed to attend marriage ceremony

Jan 15, 2022, at 09:49 pm

Kolkata: The West Bengal government on Saturday extended the ongoing COVID-19 restrictions in the state till Jan 31.

COVID-19 spike: WB Election Commission shifts polling date for four Municipal corporation polls to Feb 12

Jan 15, 2022, at 09:46 pm

Kolkata: The West Bengal Election Commission on Saturday deferred polling dates for four municipal corporations to next month amid rising COVID-19 cases in the state.