Bikaner-Guwahati Express derails in West Bengal, several feared dead
Jan 13, 2022, at 11:30 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Several were feared dead as multiple coaches of the Bikaner-Guwahati Express train derailed near Maynaguri in West Bengal on Thursday.
Arvind Kejriwal pitches Bhagwat Mann's name for AAP's Punjab CM face
Jan 13, 2022, at 11:02 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday sought suggestions from voters on the party's Chief Ministerial candidate in Punjab, saying while he wanted Bhagwat Mann to take the top job, the latter wanted the people of the state to decide the issue.
Ittira Davis made Ujjivan Small Finance MD, CEO
Jan 13, 2022, at 10:20 pm
Mumbai/UNI: Ujjivan Small Finance Bank on Thursday said it has received RBI's approval for the appointment of Ittira Davis as its new Managing Director and CEO for a period of one year.
Working on challenges with govt: Musk updates India Tesla launch
Jan 13, 2022, at 10:11 pm
Austin (Texas)/UNI: Tesla Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk has said his company is working through a lot of challenges with the Indian government to launch its cars.
UP Polls: Third minister quits Yogi government
Jan 13, 2022, at 10:05 pm
Lucknow/UNI: Minister of State Dharam Singh Saini on Thursday became the third Minister to resign from the Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh, dealing a blow to the BJP ahead of Assembly elections. He sent his resignation to Governor Anandiben Patel.
Congress announces first list for UP assembly polls
Jan 13, 2022, at 09:46 pm
Lucknow/UNI: The mother of the Unnao rape victim, tribal activist from Sonbhadra Ram Raj Gond, Asha workers and grassroot activists feature in the first list of 125 candidates the Congress on Thursday announced for the Uttar Pradesh elections.
UP Polls: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra fields Unnao rape victim's mother as Congress candidate
Jan 13, 2022, at 07:32 pm
Lucknow/IBNS: Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi on Thursday announced the name of 2017 Unnao rape victim's mother as the Congress candidate from a seat in Uttar Pradesh, which is due to go to polls from the next month.
BJP's crisis in UP deepens as 7th MLA quits party ahead of polls
Jan 13, 2022, at 07:13 pm
Lucknow/IBNS/UNI: Deepening the crisis in the saffron brigade in poll-bound Uttar Pradesh, seven Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLAs including a minister have deserted the ruling camp in three days with barely a few weeks to go for the next assembly elections.
Mamata Banerjee, Abhishek Banerjee differ over COVID-19 restrictions in West Bengal
Jan 13, 2022, at 06:47 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The difference of opinion between West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her nephew parliamentarian Abhishek Banerjee has been caught over the restrictions to curb COVID-19 spread in the eastern state.
South Kashmir operation called off
Jan 13, 2022, at 05:47 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Security forces have called off the anti militancy operation in south Kashmir’s Kulgam that was launched on Wednesday evening and which left a policeman and a Pakistani militant dead, officials said on Thursday.
UP polls 2022: ECI to set the ball rolling from tomorrow
Jan 13, 2022, at 05:43 pm
Lucknow /UNI: With political parties grappling in selecting candidates for the 403 assembly seats in the state, the Election Commission of India(ECI) is prepared to set the ball rolling for the 7- phase crucial assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh from Friday, it was announced on Thursday.
India, China discuss border standoff for 13 hours
Jan 13, 2022, at 05:33 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The 14th round of military talks between India and China which started at 9:30 am on Wednesday concluded by 10:30 pm, officials informed on Thursday.
Kashmir: JeM terrorist, cop killed in Kulgam encounter
Jan 13, 2022, at 06:47 am
Srinagar/IBNS: A Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) terrorist and a policeman were killed in an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district on Wednesday, the police said.
'Omicron is not common cold': Centre counters top epidemiologist
Jan 13, 2022, at 05:12 am
Assam govt to procure unsold stock of traditional handloom items from indigenous weavers
Jan 13, 2022, at 03:42 am
Guwahati/IBNS: With a view to providing relief to handloom weavers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in the state, the Assam government will procure unsold stock of traditional handloom items from indigenous weavers of the state through ARTFED and AGMC Limited.
Amit Shah likely to seal agreement on Assam-Meghalaya border row
Jan 13, 2022, at 03:28 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Union Home Minister Amit Shah is likely to seal the agreement on the inter-state border dispute between Assam and Meghalaya in six out of 12 disputed areas ahead of Meghalay’s 50th statehood day celebration on Jan 21.
PM Modi security lapse: No breach but plot, says HP CM Jai Ram Thakur
Jan 13, 2022, at 02:47 am
Shimla/UNI: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Wednesday said that Narendra Modi's rally was not cancelled due to any security lapse at Ferozepur in Punjab but it was sheer conspiracy against the Prime Minister under a planned manner.
Gangasagar pilgrims must abide by Covid rules: Mamata Banerjee
Jan 13, 2022, at 01:12 am
Kolkata/UNI: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday appealed to the pilgrims arriving at the Gangasagar Mela to abide by Covid rules and use double masks.
Akhilesh Yadav hints at Chauhan joining SP ahead of UP polls
Jan 13, 2022, at 12:15 am
Lucknow/UNI: Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav hinted on Wednesday that Dara Singh Chauhan, who resigned as the Forest and Environment Minister in Uttar Pradesh, has joined his party.
Dara Singh Chauhan quits Yogi Adityanath govt ahead of UP Assembly polls
Jan 12, 2022, at 10:47 pm
Lucknow/UNI: In another jolt to the BJP ahead of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, Forest and Environment Minister Dara Singh Chauhan on Wednesday became the second Cabinet member to quit the Yogi Adityanath government.
Indian Army Chief Naravane warns 350-400 terrorists are waiting to infiltrate
Jan 12, 2022, at 10:24 pm
New Delhi/UNI: As many as 350 to 400 terrorists were across the border in Pakistan waiting to infiltrate into Jammu and Kashmir, Indian Army chief Gen M.M. Naravane said on Wednesday, adding "it once again exposes the nefarious designs of our western neighbour."
Highest level of operational preparedness being maintained at northern border: Army Chief Naravane
Jan 12, 2022, at 10:21 pm
New Delhi/UNI: There have been 'positive developments' along both the northern and western border since last January, Army Chief General MM Naravane said on Wednesday, adding that the Army continues to maintain the highest level of operational preparedness at the northern border.
Amarinder Singh tests COVID-19 positive
Jan 12, 2022, at 09:18 pm
Chandigarh: Former Punjab CM Amarinder Singh on Wednesday confirmed he has tested COVID-19 positive.
Narendra Modi inaugurates 25th National Youth Festival in Puducherry
Jan 12, 2022, at 07:54 pm
New Delhi: PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the 25th National Youth Festival in Puducherry, via video conferencing on Wednesday.
Delhi HC questions how dignity of married women remains unaffected by marital rape
Jan 12, 2022, at 07:50 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Delhi High Court has raised a question on how the dignity of a married woman remains unaffected by marital rape, addressing a serious potboiling social topic, media reports said.
Haridwar hate speech: Supreme Court asks Uttarakhand govt to reply in 10 days
Jan 12, 2022, at 06:24 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Uttarakhand government to reply to a petition on the alleged hate speech at a religious event in the hill state within 10 days, media reports said.
Let us work together to fulfill Swami Vivekananda's dreams for India: PM Modi
Jan 12, 2022, at 06:01 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other leaders paid their rich tributes to Swami Vivekananda on his birth anniversary here on Wednesday.
Retired Supreme Court judge Indu Malhotra to head panel probing PM security breach
Jan 12, 2022, at 05:18 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Retired Supreme Court judge Indu Malhotra will be heading the panel formed by the top court to probe into Prime Minister Narendra Modi's security breach in poll-bound Punjab that has triggered political ramifications, media reports said.
After backlash, actor Siddharth apologises to Saina Nehwal for his alleged sexist comment
Jan 12, 2022, at 04:12 pm
After facing massive criticism, actor Siddharth has apologised to Indian ace badminton player Saina Nehwal for making an alleged sexist comment on the latter, who spoke about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's security breach.
Union minister Nitin Gadkari tests positive for COVID-19
Jan 12, 2022, at 05:50 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Union minister Nitin Gadkari has tested positive for COVID-19 for the second time.