'Pursue farmers against stubble burning, don't want to punish them': SC tells govt
Nov 17, 2021, at 11:01 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court Wednesday asked the government to persuade farmers against stubble burning as it does not want to punish them Delhi and its neighbouring cities continue to reel under air quality crisis, media reports said.
Jammu and Kashmir: Encounter breaks out in Kulgam
Nov 17, 2021, at 10:57 pm
Srinagar/UNI: An encounter broke out between the terrorists and forces in south Kashmir's Kulgam district on Wednesday evening, police said.
Delhi-NCR: Supreme Court criticises bureaucrats over lack of initiative in checking air pollution
Nov 17, 2021, at 10:54 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday came down heavily on bureaucrats for developing a "don't take any step" attitude in dealing with any situation including air pollution, in Delhi NCR region.
Jammu imposes night curfew to check spread of Coronavirus
Nov 17, 2021, at 10:38 pm
Jammu/UNI: In view of the rising Covid-19 positive cases, the Jammu district administration has ordered imposition of night curfew from tonight.
Police seize drugs worth Rs 12 crore from Bokajan, two arrested
Nov 17, 2021, at 09:04 pm
Guwahati, Nov 17: Police seized a huge quantity of heroin worth Rs 12 crore and apprehended two persons from Assam’s Karbi Anglong district on Tuesday night.
Nov 17, 2021, at 08:52 pm
The second edition of the India-New Zealand Bilateral Cyber Dialogue was held for the past two days when leaders of both the nations discussed various aspects of existing bilateral cooperation in cyberspace.
Lakhimpur violence case: SC reconstitutes SIT, appoints former judge Rakesh Jain to monitor probe
Nov 17, 2021, at 08:03 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday reconstituted the Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the Lakhimpur Kheri violence.
Australia plans new consulate general in India's high-tech hub Bengaluru
Nov 17, 2021, at 07:59 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Australia plans to open a new consulate general in Bengaluru soon, according to Prime Minister Scott Morrison.
Former Cong leader Yoganand Shastri joins NCP
Nov 17, 2021, at 07:56 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Former Congress leader Yoganand Shastri on Wednesday joined the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) in presence of party president Sharad Pawar.
Case filed against comedian Vir Das over his 'I come from two Indias' video
Nov 17, 2021, at 07:31 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Popular Indian stand-up comedian Vir Das has been slapped with a case by a member belonging to the country's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over his video where he tried to showcase the two contrasting faces of the country.
Jammu and Kashmir: 2 CRPF troopers among 4 injured in grenade attack
Nov 17, 2021, at 07:10 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Two Central Reserve Police Force troopers and two civilians were injured in a grenade attack in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Wednesday, police said.
Democracy is ingrained in our nature and part of life in India: Narendra Modi
Nov 17, 2021, at 06:58 pm
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said democracy is ingrained in the nature and part of life in India.
Kashmir: Jolt to Congress as many senior leaders quit
Nov 17, 2021, at 04:47 pm
Jammu/UNI: In a major jolt to the Jammu and Kashmir unit of the Congress, many senior leaders including the former ministers, have submitted their resignations from the prominent party positions.
Lakhimpur violence probe: Supreme Court to pass order on appointment of ex-Judges today
Nov 17, 2021, at 03:57 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court will on Wednesday pass an order on the appointment of retired judges to monitor the Lakhimpur Kheri violence probe.
India, France stress on need to act against terror networks
Nov 17, 2021, at 03:24 pm
Paris/New Delhi/UNI: India and France held the 15th Meeting of their Joint Working Group on Counter Terrorism in Paris during which they emphasised the need for taking concerted action against all terrorist networks, including the al-Qaida and ISIS/Daesh, as well as the Pakistan-based terror outfits LeT, JeM, and Hizb-ul Mujahideen.
Narendra Modi to inaugurate first Global Innovation Summit of pharmaceuticals sector tomorrow
Nov 17, 2021, at 03:13 pm
New Delhi: PM Narendra Modi will inaugurate the First Global Innovation Summit of the pharmaceuticals sector on Thursday at 4 PM via video conferencing.
Onus on Pakistan to create atmosphere free of terror for talks: India at UN
Nov 17, 2021, at 03:06 pm
United Nations/New Delhi/UNI: India on Tuesday slammed Pakistan for its “false and malicious propaganda” against it by using the UN platform and said any meaningful dialogue with Islamabad can take place only in an atmosphere free of terror, hostility and violence.
Delhi schools, colleges to remain shut till further notice amid massive air pollution
Nov 17, 2021, at 05:55 am
New Delhi/IBNS: All schools, colleges and educational institutes in Delhi will remain closed till further notice, the Commission for Air Quality Management said late Tuesday night.
Govt allows meal services in all domestic flights as Covid cases fall
Nov 17, 2021, at 05:22 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Ministry of Civil Aviation Tuesday resumed the meal services on all domestic flights as it further eased the Covid-19 restrictions.
Five relatives of Sushant Singh Rajput die in road accident in Bihar
Nov 17, 2021, at 05:05 am
Patna/IBNS: Five relatives of late actor Sushant Singh Rajput have died in an accident in Bihar, media reports said.
Nov 17, 2021, at 03:11 am
Guwahati/IBNS: The governments of Assam and Meghalaya on Tuesday announced that they will take necessary steps to settle inter-state border disputes in six areas by the end of this year.
J&K: Suspected foreign militant along with aid, overground worker killed in Srinagar encounter
Nov 17, 2021, at 01:13 am
Srinagar/UNI: Four persons including a suspected foreign militant, his aide, an alleged overground worker and a businessman were killed in a gunfight in Srinagar’s Hyderpora area.
Telecommunication has gone beyond our imagination to build the new world: Sam Pitroda
Nov 17, 2021, at 12:17 am
India's computer and IT revolutioner, former advisor to Prime Ministers late Rajiv Gandhi and Dr. Manmohan Singh, Sam Pitroda, was the guest at Ek Mulakat Vishesh organised by Prabha Khaitan Foundation (PKF) and Shree Cement. In a conversation with Ehsaas Woman of Delhi Archana Dalmia, Pitroda, who is also associated with India's oldest political party Congress, spoke about his life, technology and more. IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh brings highlights of the conversation
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal arrives in Goa
Nov 16, 2021, at 11:14 pm
Panaji/UNI: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal arrived on a two day visit to Goa on Tuesday.
Jammu and Kashmir: ACS reviews implementation of AB PMJAY SEHAT scheme
Nov 16, 2021, at 11:05 pm
Srinagar: Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), Health and Medical Education, Vivek Bhardwaj, today said that private health institutions are playing a vital role in smooth implementation of Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) SEHAT scheme.
Jammu and Kashmir: DGP sanctions Rs 2.78 cr for special welfare relief, ex-gratia
Nov 16, 2021, at 11:03 pm
Jammu: Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbag Singh has sanctioned Rs 2.78 crore ex-gratia and special welfare relief for next of kin (NoK) of martyred/ deceased police personnel, a police spokesman said.
Court turns down Anil Deshmukh's request for home-cooked meals in jail
Nov 16, 2021, at 11:03 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: A court has turned down jailed former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh's request for home cooked meals.
Mindset of 'CAG vs Government' has changed today: Narendra Modi
Nov 16, 2021, at 10:56 pm
New Delhi: Indian PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the Comptroller and Auditor General of India is an institution that has grown in importance and has created a legacy with passage of time.
Jammu and Kashmir transforming on an unprecedented scale, speed: LG Manoj Sinha
Nov 16, 2021, at 10:54 pm
Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday participated in the first Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas to mark the celebration of iconic tribal freedom fighter Birsa Munda’s birth anniversary, at Kala Kendra here and said that J&K is transforming on an unprecedented scale and speed.
Jammu and Kashmir LG Sinha apportions manpower between J&K, Ladakh UTs
Nov 16, 2021, at 10:51 pm
Jammu: The Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha on Monday apportioned the manpower between the Union territory of Jammu & Kashmir and Union Territory of Ladakh.