Chinese military steps up night drills, brings more advanced equipments near Indian border
Sep 22, 2021, at 12:36 am
Beijing: The Chinese military’s Western Theatre Command are conducting night drills for units stationed near the Himalayan border in a bid to familiarise its troops with new-generation weapons and equipment, media reports said on Tuesday.
French PM Macron, PM Modi discuss cooperation in Indo-Pacific after failed submarine deal
Sep 21, 2021, at 11:48 pm
Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron discussed on Tuesday discussed cooperation in the Indo-Pacific and the situation in Afghanistan, according to media reports.
PM Narendra Modi to visit US to attend QUAD meeting, UN General Assembly
Sep 21, 2021, at 10:17 pm
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the US from Sept 22 to 25, where he will hold a bilateral meeting with President Joe Biden, attend a meeting of the QUAD and also address at the UN General assembly.
Congress demands CBI inquiry into death of Mahant Narendra Giri
Sep 21, 2021, at 10:08 pm
Hamirpur/UNI: While expressing shock over the sad demise of Mahant Narendra Giri of the Akhara samaj, the senior spokesman of the HP Congress party, Deepak Sharma Tuesday demanded a CBI inquiry into his death.
Jammu and Kashmir: Army helicopter crashes in Udhampur, 2 pilots die
Sep 21, 2021, at 09:12 pm
Udhampur: At least two pilots died as an army helicopter, in which they were travelling, crashed on the hills near Patnitop in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday.
Sarbananda Sonowal files his nomination papers for Rajya Sabha bypolls in Assam
Sep 21, 2021, at 08:50 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Tuesday filed his nomination for ensuing Rajya Sabha bypolls in Assam.
J&K develops single portal to facilitate citizens
Sep 21, 2021, at 05:43 pm
Jammu/IBNS: The residents of J&K would soon be able to access all government websites, portals and citizen-centric services from a one in all site.
Div Com conducts site visit of Srinagar riverfront project
Sep 21, 2021, at 05:37 pm
Srinagar/IBNS: The Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Pandurang K. Pole conducted an extensive visit of Srinagar Riverfront project from Zero bridge, Rajbagh.
Sufficient water in J&K, efficient water governance needed: Prof Shakeel Romshoo
Sep 21, 2021, at 05:28 pm
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir will have no water problem till 2060 but we need to work on making water governance efficient, said Prof Shakeel Romshoo, Vice-Chancellor of Islamic University of Science and Technology.
Kashmir: Searches continues in Uri sector, no fresh contact established with militants
Sep 21, 2021, at 04:51 pm
Baramulla/UNI: No fresh contact has been established with militants and a massive search operation continued for the third consecutive day on Tuesday in the woods along Line of Control (LoC) in this north Kashmir district.
Kashmir: IED detected, defused near Srinagar Airport, flight operation continues
Sep 21, 2021, at 04:30 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Alert security forces in the wee hours of Tuesday averted a major tragedy when they detected and defused a powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted by militants on road at Humhama area of Srinagar Airport in central Kashmir district of Budgam.
NIA conducts raids at several places in Jammu and Kashmir
Sep 21, 2021, at 04:27 pm
Srinagar/UNI: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday conducted raids at several places in Srinagar and Baramulla, official sources said.
Purple Revolution to extend across Jammu and Kashmir: LG
Sep 21, 2021, at 06:04 am
Srinagar/IBNS: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Sunday said technologies developed by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) would be implemented in J&K to the maximum possible extent so that works like the Purple Revolution of lavender cultivation under the aroma mission could benefit the union territory.
After Purple Revolution, farmers now reap benefits of marigold cultivation in Bhadarwah, Kashmir
Sep 21, 2021, at 05:55 am
Bhadarwah/IBNS: After successful venturing into exotic lavender farming, which brought the Purple Revolution in Bhadarwah, now it is the turn of marigold which has been rapidly changing the fortunes of about 500 families.
Top religious body head Narendra Giri dies by suicide: UP Police
Sep 21, 2021, at 05:54 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Narendra Giri, the head of a top religious body- Akhil Bharatiya Akhada Parishad-has died by suicide in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj town, police told the media on Monday.
Government committed to return, rehab of displaced communities: Kashmir LG says at 'Awaam Ki Awaaz'
Sep 21, 2021, at 05:35 am
Srinagar/IBNS: In this month’s episode of 'Awaam ki Awaaz', Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha spoke on the need for rehabilitation of the displaced communities from the valley.
Sep 21, 2021, at 03:31 am
New Delhi/IBNS: National Commission for Women (NCW) chairperson Rekha Sharma has demanded the resignation of newly-appointed Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channu, who is an accused in a sexual harassment case, media reports said.
Mobiles, internet services suspended in J&K's Uri after infiltration bid by heavily armed terrorists
Sep 21, 2021, at 02:56 am
Srinagar/IBNS: Internet and mobile phone services in Jammu and Kashmir's Uri sector have been blocked after an infiltration bid was attempted by heavily armed terrorists along the Line of Control (LoC), media reports said.
BJP appoints Sukanta Majumdar as new Bengal chief replacing Dilip Ghosh
Sep 21, 2021, at 02:43 am
Kolkata/IBNS: In a significant political move, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has appointed Lok Sabha MP from West Bengal's Balurghat, Sukanta Majumdar, as the new state unit president, replacing controversial parliamentarian Dilip Ghosh.
Raj Kundra granted bail in pornography shooting and streaming case
Sep 21, 2021, at 02:21 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Actor Shilpa Shetty's husband and businessman Raj Kundra has been granted a bail by a Mumbai court for two months over his arrest in connection with alleged shooting and streaming of porn.
Normal life hit as heavy rain lashes Kolkata, leaves several areas waterlogged
Sep 21, 2021, at 01:53 am
Kolkata: Life in large parts of Kolkata and neighbouring districts was crippled from water-logging on Monday as heavy overnight rains triggered by a cyclonic circulation in the Bay of Bengal battered the region.
Punjab Congress infighting on as Sunil Jakhar turns rebel after Charanjit Singh Channi becomes CM
Sep 21, 2021, at 01:46 am
Chandigarh/IBNS: The infighting in the Punjab unit of Congress looks far from getting over as former state president Sunil Jakhar turned rebel against the party over the appointment of Dalit leader Charanjit Singh Channi as the new Chief Minister.
Bengaluru crime branch arrest man for links with Pakistan spy: Police
Sep 21, 2021, at 01:18 am
Bengaluru/UNI: The Bengaluru Crime Control Branch (CCB) team and Military intelligence personnel arrested a man for his alleged links to a Pakistani spy and for providing her with access to Indian defence personnel, said Joint Commissioner of Police (CCB) on Monday.
India concerned about developments in Afghanistan developments: Foreign Secretary Shringla
Sep 21, 2021, at 12:58 am
New Delhi/UNI: As an immediate neighbour, India is naturally concerned about the recent changes within Afghanistan and their implications for the region, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said on Monday, adding that India is also monitoring the developments related to the humanitarian needs of Afghanistan.
Rajnath Singh discusses Afghanistan situation with US Defence secretary Lloyd J Austin
Sep 21, 2021, at 12:50 am
New Delhi: Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh talked to US Defence secretary Lloyd J Austin over the issue of Afghanistan on Monday.
Mumbai: Nigerian held with drug worth lakhs
Sep 21, 2021, at 12:25 am
Mumbai/UNI: A Nigerian national was held for allegedly possessing drug mephedrone worth Rs 5 lakh, the Narcotics Control Bureau said here on Monday.
CBI reaches Bengal Minister Manas Bhunia's office, quizzes him in ICore chit fund case
Sep 21, 2021, at 12:05 am
Kolkata/IBNS: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Monday questioned Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA and West Bengal Minister Manas Ranjan Bhunia at his office in Kolkata in connection with its ongoing probe into ICore chit fund scam, officials said.
Adrian Pratt takes over as Director of American Center in Kolkata
Sep 20, 2021, at 09:59 pm
Kolkata: Adrian Pratt has assumed the position of the Director of the American Center Kolkata, and the Public Affairs Officer (PAO) of the U.S. Consulate General in Kolkata, as of Sept 20, 2021, succeeding former Director and PAO Monica Shie.
Happy at the way Mamata Banerjee gave love, affection, warmth: Babul Supriyo after meeting TMC chief
Sep 20, 2021, at 08:49 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Former Union Minister Babul Supriyo, who joined the Trinamool Congress (TMC) last week, Monday said he was "happy" at the way love and affection were showered on him by party supremo and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
Bengal: BJP won't field candidate against TMC's Sushmita Dev for Rajya Sabha bypoll
Sep 20, 2021, at 07:51 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The West Bengal Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Monday said it will not field any candidate against Trinamool Congress (TMC) nominee Sushmita Dev for the upcoming bypoll to a Rajya Sabha seat from the state.