Himachal bypolls: 100 pc voter turnout at world's highest polling station in Tashigang
Oct 31, 2021, at 07:02 am
New Delhi: A 100 percent turnout was recorded on polling day on Saturday in Tashigang, the world's highest polling station at a height of 15,256 feet, as people exercised their franchise for the Mandi parliamentary constituency in Himachal Pradesh.
Captain Amarinder Singh says Punjab CM 'misleading' farmers with 'false promises'
Oct 31, 2021, at 04:27 am
New Delhi: Former Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh had not spoken out against his successor after his unceremonious exit in September - until today.
PM Modi's meeting with the pope enhanced India's image, says RSS
Oct 31, 2021, at 03:41 am
Bengaluru/IBNS: PM Modi's meeting with the pope enhanced India's image, BJP's ideological mentor Rashtriya Swayam Sevak (RSS) said today, according to media reports.
2 soldiers martyred in landmine blast in J&K's Rajouri sector
Oct 31, 2021, at 02:29 am
Srinagar/IBNS: Two soldiers have been martyred and three others were injured in a mine blast in the Nowshera-Sunderbani sector in Jammu and Kashmir close to the Line of Control (LoC), sources said on Saturday.
Oct 31, 2021, at 02:04 am
Srinagar/UNI/IBNS: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to intervene in the recent arrest of Kashmiri students for celebrating the victory of Pakistan over India in a T20 World Cup match.
Voter list revision in UP from Nov 1: ECI
Oct 31, 2021, at 01:18 am
Lucknow/UNI: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday said the revision of the electoral rolls in Uttar Pradesh will take place from November 1 in view of assembly polls due next year.
PM Narendra Modi interacts with US President Biden, French President Macron on G20 sidelines
Oct 31, 2021, at 12:20 am
Rome/New Delhi, Oct 30 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday interacted with G20 leaders, including US President Joe Biden, French President Emmanuel Macron, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Canadian PM Justin Trudeau on the sidelines of the 16th G20 Summit in Rome.
PM Narendra Modi gifted Pope Francis a silver candlestick, book on commitment to environment
Oct 30, 2021, at 11:47 pm
Vatican City/New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifted Pope Francis a silver candlestick and a book on the commitment to the environment, during their first-ever meeting at the Vatican today.
Had a warm meeting with Pope Francis: Narendra Modi
Oct 30, 2021, at 11:31 pm
Vatican City/Rome: Indian PM Narendra Modi, who is currently in Italy, on Saturday said he had a 'warm' meeting with Pope Francis.
India takes the opportunities and challenges of the Indo-Pacific very seriously: EAM Jaisankar
Oct 30, 2021, at 11:20 pm
New Delhi: India takes the opportunities and challenges of the Indo-Pacific very seriously, which can be seen in its Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative, the Quad vaccine collaboration, and even in New Delhi’s global endeavours like the International Solar Alliance and the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure initiative, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Friday.
Road to Polls: Tiatrist Francis De Tuem joins Goa TMC
Oct 30, 2021, at 11:09 pm
Panaji/UNI: Popular tiatrist Francis De Tuem on Saturday joined the Goa unit of TMC in the presence of party supremo Mamata Banerjee.
Tripura: ABVP leader stabbed in Kailashahar, triggers communal tensions
Oct 30, 2021, at 11:07 pm
Agartala/UNI: The Unokoti district administration in North Tripura has clamped 144 of CrPC on Friday following a fresh incident of communal violence in which a leader of BJP’s student wing ABVP was stabbed allegedly by some Muslim miscreants in front of Kailashahar police station in broad daylight on Friday.
West Bengal by-polls: Around 61 pc polling recorded till 4 PM
Oct 30, 2021, at 11:03 pm
Kolkata/UNI: An estimated 61 per cent turnout was recorded till 4 PM for by-elections to four Assembly seats of Khardah in North 24 Parganas district, Santipur in Nadia, Gosaba in South 24 Parganas and Dinhata in Cooch Behar in West Bengal.
PM Narendra Modi participates in 16th G20 Leaders' Summit, first in-person summit since Covid
Oct 30, 2021, at 09:51 pm
Rome/New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday participated in the 16th G20 Leaders’ Summit, the first in-person summit since the outbreak of Covid-19, along with other G20 leaders, including US President Joe Biden, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, French President Emmanuel Macron and summit host Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi.
Only two or three businessmen benefiting from fuel price hike: Rahul Gandhi in Goa
Oct 30, 2021, at 08:37 pm
Panaji/UNI/IBNS: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Saturday said only two or three businessmen in the country were benefiting from the fuel price hike that has burned a hole in the common man's pocket.
PM Modi calls on Pope Francis, holds one-on-one talks with pontiff
Oct 30, 2021, at 08:30 pm
Vatican City/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday called on Pope Francis at the Vatican City, and held one-on-one talks with the pontiff, on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Italy.
Modi becoming stronger courtesy Congress: Mamata Banerjee in Goa
Oct 30, 2021, at 07:15 pm
Panaji/UNI: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Saturday claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was going stronger due to Congress.
Madhya Pradesh bypolls: About 20 percent turnout in first four hours of polling
Oct 30, 2021, at 07:00 pm
Bhopal/UNI: A turnout of approximately 20 percent was recorded in the first four hours of voting Saturday in Madhya Pradesh’s Khandwa parliamentary constituency; Prithvipur, Raigaon and Jobat assembly segments where by-elections are underway.
Drug case: SRK's son Aryan Khan walks out of Arthur Road jail
Oct 30, 2021, at 04:49 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan Khan walked out of Arthur Road jail here Saturday, 28 days after he was detained by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) in the drug-on-cruise case.
West Bengal bypolls: Voting going on for four seats
Oct 30, 2021, at 02:19 pm
Kolkata/UNI: By-elections to the four Assembly seats of Khardah in North 24 Parganas district, Santipur in Nadia, Gosaba in South 24 Parganas and Dinhata in Cooch Behar in West Bengal began at 0700 hours this on Saturday morning.
Thousands pay tribute to Kannada star Puneeth Rajkumar at Bengaluru stadium
Oct 30, 2021, at 05:12 am
Bengaluru/IBNS: A sea of grieving fans poured into Bengaluru's Kanteerava Stadium on Friday to pay last respects to Kannada star and celebrity television host Puneeth Rajkumar, whose death at 46 following a heart attack sent shockwaves across the nation.
Delhi cinema halls, theatres to run with full capacity from Nov 1
Oct 30, 2021, at 03:51 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Cinema halls, theatres, multiplexes will reopen in the national capital with full seating capacity from Monday, the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) said on Friday.
Oct 30, 2021, at 02:57 am
Kolkata/IBNS: The West Bengal government on Friday announced to allow intra-state suburban local train services from Sunday (Oct 31) with 50 percent of its seating capacity, while it said schools for classes 9 to 12, colleges and universities will open from Nov 16, strictly adhering to Covid-19-related precautions and guidelines.
Aryan Khan to spend another night in jail after bail papers miss deadline
Oct 30, 2021, at 02:36 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Superstar Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan Khan will spend another night in Mumbai's Arthur Road jail as his bail papers missed the deadline on Thursday.
Oct 29, 2021, at 10:36 pm
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday mourned the death of Kannada filmstar "Appu" Puneeth Rajkumar and said the cruel twist of fate has snatched away his life.
Assam government sent dossier to centre seeking in banning PFI and CFI: Himanta Biswa Sarma
Oct 29, 2021, at 10:27 pm
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said that, the Assam government has sent the dossier to the centre seeking in banning Popular Front of India (PFI) and Campus Front of India (CFI).
PM Narendra Modi begins official engagements in Rome
Oct 29, 2021, at 10:24 pm
Rome/New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday began his official engagements in Rome ahead of the G20 Summit, with a productive interaction with Charles Michel, President of the European Council, and Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission.
Oct 29, 2021, at 09:36 pm
Baramulla/IBNS: Union Minister of State for External Affairs and Culture, Meenakshi Lekhi, Wednesday visited Baramulla as part of the central government's public outreach programme in Jammu and Kashmir.
Govt committed to promote the iconic role of rishis, Sufi saints: Kashmir LG
Oct 29, 2021, at 09:34 pm
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Wednesday attended the 'Sufi Festival, a mystical musical evening' at the Botanical Garden, Srinagar.
Under Sehat-PMJAY, 2.44 lakh get free treatment in J&K
Oct 29, 2021, at 09:33 pm
Srinagar/IBNS: Over 2.44 lakh patients in Jammu and Kashmir have received free treatment under the government’s Sehat-PMJAY scheme since its implementation 10 months ago.