Dec 20, 2021, at 01:37 am
Kolkata/UNI: Amid reports of sporadic violence and allegations of rampant malpractices and intimidation by the opposition parties, an estimated 64 percent polling was recorded till the scheduled closing time 5 P.M. in the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) election on Sunday.
Vietnamese parliamentary delegation members meet Indian President Ram Nath Kovind
Dec 20, 2021, at 01:16 am
New Delhi: A Parliamentary Delegation from Vietnam led by Vuong Dinh Hue, the Chairman of the National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, called on Indian President Ram Nath Kovind at Rashtrapati Bhavan here on Sunday.
INS Shardul escorts MV Kavaratti safely to Kochi
Dec 20, 2021, at 01:10 am
Kochi: INS Shardul, a warship based at the Southern Naval Command, escorted MV Kavaratti, a Lakshadweep Development Corporation Limited run ship, safely to Kochi.
Twin Political murders: Kerala Police on high alert, deploys 1,000 personnel in Alappuzha district
Dec 20, 2021, at 12:41 am
Thiruvananthapuram/UNI: In the wake of twin political murders which took place within a span of 10 hours, that rocked Kerala, 10,000 police personnel have been deployed in Alappuzha district on Sunday to avoid any untoward incidents.
Jammu and Kashmir: Pakistani terrorist killed during encounter with security forces in Srinagar
Dec 19, 2021, at 10:32 pm
Srinagar: A Pakistani militant, who belongs to Lashker-e-Toiba (LeT), was killed in a brief encounter with the security forces in Srinagar on Sunday, police said.
DRDO conducts flight demonstration of Controlled Aerial Delivery System
Dec 19, 2021, at 10:01 pm
New Delhi: Aerial Delivery Research and Development Establishment (ADRDE), Agra conducted a flight demonstration of Controlled Aerial Delivery System of 500 kg capacity (CADS-500) on Dec 18, 2021, read a government statement on Sunday.
Punjab: Mob kills another man over alleged sacrilege in less than 24 hrs
Dec 19, 2021, at 09:04 pm
Kapurthala/IBNS: A second man has been killed on allegations of sacrilege in less than 24 hours after the accused in a similar incident was beaten to death in Amritsar's Golden Temple.
Political murders rock Kerala, two killed in past 10 hours
Dec 19, 2021, at 05:32 pm
Alappuzha/UNI: Political murders in Kerala's Alappuzha district in the last 10 hours has rocked the state after BJP's OBC Morcha State Secretary and Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) State Secretary, lost their lives in the attacks.
BJP to commence 'Jan Vishwas Yatra' today ahead of UP elections
Dec 19, 2021, at 05:16 pm
Lucknow/IBNS: In a run up to the assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is set to take out 'Jan Vishwas Yatra' from six places in the state commencing Sunday.
J&K: Security forces gun down unidentified militant in Srinagar
Dec 19, 2021, at 03:15 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Security forces gunned down an unidentified militant in a brief gunfight in Darbagh Dhara area of Harwan in Srinagar during the wee hours on Sunday.
Voting for Kolkata Municipal Corporation election begins
Dec 19, 2021, at 02:21 pm
Kolkata/UNI: Polling for the much-anticipated Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) election began at 7 AM here on Sunday.
Punjab: Sacrilege attempt inside Golden Temple, accused beaten to death
Dec 19, 2021, at 09:20 am
Amritsar/IBNS: A man was beaten to death by an irate mob after an alleged sacrilege attempt in the sanctum sanctorum of the holy Golden Temple.
Congress supports NPP govt in Meghalaya, gets closer to BJP facing TMC threat
Dec 19, 2021, at 05:29 am
Shillong/IBNS: The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has brought the Congress closer to its arch-rival Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as the grand old party stunned all by supporting the ruling coalition, headed by National People's Party (NPP).
Sameer Wankhede's stint with NCB to end in December
Dec 19, 2021, at 04:10 am
Mumbai/IBNS: IRS officer Sameer Wankhede's tenure with the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), which was marked by controversy, would end on December 31, media reports said.
Nora Fatehi denies links with conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar, says BMW gifted by his wife Leena Maria
Dec 19, 2021, at 03:18 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Bollywood actress and dancer Nora Fatehi has refuted money laundering charges and claimed that she had never come in contact with conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar, who has been booked by the Enforcement Directorate and is currently lodged in Delhi's Tihar jail.
Establish Cooperative Super Bazar in each district: Advisor Khan to Officers in Jammu and Kashmir
Dec 19, 2021, at 02:41 am
Jammu: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan Friday asked the officers to devise a mechanism for establishment of at least one Cooperative Super Bazar in each district.
Jammu and Kashmir: Div Com reviews project plan of WFR, SRR Phase-III, Rakhi Arath
Dec 19, 2021, at 02:37 am
Srinagar: The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole on Saturday chaired a meeting regarding the proposed plans and present status of several major projects including Western Foreshore Road (WFR) Srinagar, Seing Road (SRR) Phase-III and DPR of Rakhi Arath.
Jammu and Kashmir: Information Bureau celebrates Vijay Diwas
Dec 19, 2021, at 02:31 am
New Delhi: Jammu and Kashmir Bureau of Information, New Delhi, on Saturday celebrated "50th Vijay Diwas" in order to commemorate the service, valour and sacrifices of gallant men of the Armed Forces and victory over Pakistan in 1971 War.
CBI court gives bail to accused in coal scam
Dec 19, 2021, at 01:29 am
New Delhi/UNI: A Delhi Central Bureau of Investigation's Special Court has granted bail to all the accused allegedly involved in a coal block case related to M/s Sunil Hi-tech Engineers Ltd.
India can't rely on others for its defence needs: Rajnath
Dec 19, 2021, at 01:25 am
New Delhi/UNI: India cannot continue to rely on other countries for its defence equipment and technology needs, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Saturday, adding that the government has sent a clear message to countries like US, Russia and France that defence indigenization is now India's top priority.
One died, another injured in road mishap in Assam’s Nagaon
Dec 18, 2021, at 11:26 pm
Guwahati: One person died on spot and another was left injured in a road mishap in Assam’s Nagaon district.
Standoff with China in Eastern Ladakh still persists: IAF Chief
Dec 18, 2021, at 10:33 pm
Hyderabad/UNI: Chief of Air Staff Vivek Ram Chaudhari on Saturday said that the standoff with China in Eastern Ladakh is still continuing and it is ready to enhance the presence of troops if need arises.
New Delhi: Scientist arrested for Rohini court blast
Dec 18, 2021, at 10:14 pm
New Delhi/UNI: A 45-year-old senior scientist was arrested in connection with the Dec 10 blast at the Rohini court here, Delhi Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana said on Saturday.
New generation ballistic missile ‘Agni P’ successfully test-fired by DRDO
Dec 18, 2021, at 09:00 pm
New Delhi: Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully tested the new generation nuclear capable ballistic missile ‘Agni P’ from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam island off the coast of Odisha at 1106 hrs on Dec 18.
UP: PM Modi lays the foundation stone of Ganga Expressway in Shahjahanpur
Dec 18, 2021, at 08:43 pm
New Delhi: PM Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of Ganga Expressway in Shahjahanpur area of Uttar Pradesh on Saturday.
Assam cabinet decides to amend bill for allowing inter-district cattle transportation
Dec 18, 2021, at 06:50 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: The Assam cabinet on Friday decided to amend a bill to allow transportation of cattle from one district to another in the state.
Bengal Guv Dhankhar questions allocation of funds to Maa Canteen, seeks information; TMC hits back
Dec 18, 2021, at 06:45 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Triggering a fresh faceoff with the West Bengal government, Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Saturday questioned the allocation of funds to "Maa Canteen", a community kitchen which was launched by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee ahead of the 2021 assembly elections.
BSF shoots down Chinese-made Pakistani drone 300 m from IB
Dec 18, 2021, at 05:58 pm
Ferozepur (Punjab)/UNI: Vigilant BSF troops shot down a Chinese-made Pakistani drone in the Ferozepur sector of the International Border in Punjab on Saturday, the Border Security Force statement said.
UP: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra to address Mahila Samvad rally in Rae Bareli tomorrow
Dec 18, 2021, at 05:46 pm
Lucknow/UNI: Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is scheduled to address a 'Mahila Shakti Samvad' rally at Rae Bareli in Uttar Pradesh on Sunday during which she will interact with women.
Akhilesh Yadav's aides raided by IT department ahead of UP Elections 2022
Dec 18, 2021, at 04:56 pm
Lucknow/IBNS: Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Akhilesh Yadav's two key aides have been raided by the Income Tax (IT) department, a few weeks ahead of the crucial assembly polls in the state.