Mumbai to be hit by heavy rains tomorrow, cyclonic storm in Odisha, Andhra Pradesh: IMD
Dec 01, 2021, at 03:53 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Mumbai is likely to face heavy rains along with Palghar and Thane in Maharashtra, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast.
Cost of international flights skyrocket amid Omicron scare: Report
Dec 01, 2021, at 03:48 am
New Delhi/IBNS: International airfares are likely to zoom at least two to three times more than what used to be before the Covid-19 pandemic depending on where a person wants to fly from Delhi, media reports said.
Up to 6 hrs wait in Delhi airport for travellers from 'at risk' countries: Report
Dec 01, 2021, at 01:37 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Passengers travelling from countries where Omicron has been detected may have to wait at the Delhi Airport for up to six hours while their RT-PCR tests come out, according to media reports.
Admiral R Hari Kumar takes over as new Navy Chief
Dec 01, 2021, at 01:22 am
New Delhi/UNI: Admiral R Hari Kumar took charge as the 25th Chief of the Naval Staff on Tuesday, succeeding Admiral Karambir Singh, who retires toTuesday after a service of over forty one years in the Indian Navy.
Five security personnel injured in road mishap in Manipur’s Noney
Dec 01, 2021, at 12:21 am
Guwahati: At least five security personnel were injured after an escort vehicle of the convoy of Manipur BJP president met with an accident in Noney district on Tuesday.
No Mamata-Uddhav meeting in Mumbai owing to Maharashtra CM's health condition
Nov 30, 2021, at 09:08 pm
Kolkata/Mumbai/IBNS: Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray is not meeting his West Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee on the latter's Mumbai tour owing to the Shiv Sena chief's health condition.
BSP will fight UP polls alone: Mayawati
Nov 30, 2021, at 07:38 pm
Lucknow/UNI: Reiterating that her party will go alone in the Uttar Pradesh assembly polls, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati on Tuesday blamed the Centre as well as the State government for conspiring to weaken the reservation system.
Vijay Mallya contempt case: Supreme Court to hear arguments on quantum of sentence
Nov 30, 2021, at 07:24 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that it will hear the arguments at 2 pm on the quantum of sentence against fugitive businessman and liquor baron Vijay Mallya, in connection with a contempt case.
Centre asks states and UTs to ramp up COVID-19 testing amid Omicron scare
Nov 30, 2021, at 07:10 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The central government has asked 36 states and union territories to ramp up COVID-19 testing in the backdrop of the emergence of a new coronavirus variant, Omicron, in the world, media reports said.
PM Modi to inaugurate ‘InFinity Forum’ on Dec 3
Nov 30, 2021, at 06:22 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the ‘InFinity Forum’, a thought leadership Forum on FinTech on Dec 3 via video conferencing, a statement said on Tuesday.
Opposition MPs' suspension won't be revoked: Rajya Sabha chairman Venkaiah Naidu
Nov 30, 2021, at 05:25 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Rajya Sabha chairman Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday said the suspension of Opposition MPs won't be revoked as the parliamentarians "haven't expressed remorse", media reports said.
Mamata Banerjee to visit Mumbai for three days starting tomorrow
Nov 30, 2021, at 05:32 am
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will be on a three-day visit to Mumbai from Tuesday, during which she is scheduled to meet Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) supremo Sharad Pawar and her Maharashtra counterpart Uddhav Thackeray.
AASU leader killed in mob attack in Assam’s Jorhat town, 6 arrested
Nov 30, 2021, at 02:36 am
Guwahati/IBNS: In a shocking incident, a leader of All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) was killed in a mob attack following an alleged road accident in Assam’s Jorhat town on Monday.
Nov 30, 2021, at 01:22 am
New Delhi/UNI: Ban on entry of trucks in the National Capital Territory of Delhi has been extended exempting essential, CNG and electric-run trucks till Dec 7 while the restrictions on construction and demolition activities continue till further orders, Environment Minister Gopal Rai announced in a press briefing on Monday.
Kashmir: Rohit Kansal asks officers to make public services accessible
Nov 30, 2021, at 12:58 am
Pulwama/IBNS: Principal Secretary Power Development Department (PDD) and Information Department, Rohit Kansal, Sunday asked officers to make public services accessible.
Farmers stage protest in Srinagar, seeking repeal of land transfer order to CRPF
Nov 30, 2021, at 12:57 am
Srinagar/UNI: Farmers of South Kashmir's Pulwama on Monday staged a protest demonstration at Press Enclave on Residency road here against the "transfer of land" for establishing a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) camp.
Assam CM Himanta Sarma launches construction works of Majuli-Jorhat bridge
Nov 30, 2021, at 12:27 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday ceremonially launched construction works of the 8.25 km Majuli-Jorhat Bridge including immediate approaches over river Brahmaputra on NH 715K at Dakshinpat in Majuli district.
Police recover huge cache of arms belonging to UNLF in Manipur’s Thoubal
Nov 30, 2021, at 12:16 am
Guwahati/IBNS: The Manipur police recovered a large stash of weapons including 15 AK series rifles in Thoubal district.
Parliament: 12 Rajya Sabha opposition MPs suspended for remaining winter session
Nov 29, 2021, at 11:46 pm
New Delhi/UNI: As many as 12 Rajya Sabha members from Opposition parties were suspended on Monday for the rest of the Winter session of Parliament, for creating ruckus during the Monsoon session.
Rahul slams Centre over passage of bill to repeal farm laws without discussion
Nov 29, 2021, at 10:58 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Monday launched a scathing attack on the BJP-led government at the Centre over the passage of the bill to repeal farm laws in Parliament without discussion and termed it "unfortunate’".
Parliament passes bill to repeal three controversial farm laws
Nov 29, 2021, at 10:54 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Rajya Sabha on Monday passed the Farm Laws Repeal Bill, 2021, paving way for scrapping of the three contentious farm laws, which had triggered massive protests by farmers, especially in Punjab, Haryana and western Uttar Pradesh.
Nov 29, 2021, at 07:49 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor's first day in the winter session of Parliament was marred with controversy after his social media post with women colleagues did not go down well with a section of netizens.
Supreme Court expresses concern over rising air pollution levels in Delhi-NCR
Nov 29, 2021, at 07:05 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court has directed the governments of Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Haryana to comply with the directions issued by the Commission for Air Quality Management in Delhi-NCR and sought compliance reports from them to be submitted before the court by Wednesday.
Parliament: Bill to repeal farm laws passed in Lok Sabha
Nov 29, 2021, at 05:59 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: A bill has been passed by Parliament's lower house, Lok Sabha, to repeal the three contentious farm laws that have triggered massive protests in and around Delhi.
Delhi air quality remains in 'very poor' category, likely to deteriorate further from Dec 1
Nov 29, 2021, at 05:44 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Air quality in the national capital continued to remain in the "very poor" category on Monday, as the air quality index (AQI) was recorded at 373, according to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR).
Govt ready to answer all questions: PM Modi as Parliament's winter session begins
Nov 29, 2021, at 05:03 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said his government is ready to answer all questions raised by the Opposition in Parliament's winter session, which began on Monday.
BJP sweeps Tripura civic polls with 217 seats, TMC bites dust with one seat
Nov 29, 2021, at 09:52 am
Agartala/IBNS: The ruling BJP Sunday swept the Tripura civic polls, winning 217 out of 222 seats, dealing a heavy blow to its opponents who had launched a scathing attack against Chief Minsiter Biplab Deb in a bid to prove its allegations of "misrule" and "poor governance" ahead of the 2023 assembly elections.
Union Food Secretary reviews J&K's FCS&CA programmes
Nov 29, 2021, at 05:07 am
Srinagar/IBNS: Union Food and Public Distribution Secretary, Sudhanshu Pandey, Saturday held a meeting at Civil Secretariat to review ongoing programmes of the Department of Food Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA) and Winter Stocking in Jammu and Kashmir.
Constitution Day observed across J&K, Ladakh
Nov 29, 2021, at 05:04 am
Jammu/IBNS: The 72nd ‘Constitution Day’ was celebrated Friday in the High Court (HC) of J&K and Ladakh, all district courts, and the J&K Judicial Academy.
Srinagar Admin holds KCC awareness, enrollment camps
Nov 29, 2021, at 05:00 am
Srinagar/IBNS: The District Administration Srinagar in collaboration with Agriculture Department and other allied departments Saturday organised a series of awareness camps at several areas of district, including Batppora in Panchayat Block Harwan and Panzinara, Mujgund, Maloora in Qamarwari Block.