Three doctors to conduct actor Sidharth Shukla's autopsy
Sep 03, 2021, at 05:14 am
Mumbai/IBNS: A team of three doctors has been formed to conduct an autopsy of popular television actor and reality show star Sidharth Shukla who died of heart attack on Thursday morning leaving his fans, family and the entertainment industry in shock, media reports said.
Jharkhand policemen thrash army jawan for not wearing mask
Sep 03, 2021, at 02:04 am
Chatra/IBNS: An Indian Army jawan was beaten black and blue by policemen in Chatra district of Jharkhand for not wearing a mask on Wednesday.
Sanjay Gandhi was warned by brother Rajiv against flying the plane he crashed in: Rahul
Sep 03, 2021, at 01:55 am
New Delhi/UNI: Sanjay Gandhi, the elder son of Indira Gandhi, was warned by Rajiv Gandhi that he should not fly the plane in which he crashed, leading to his death, Rahul Gandhi said in a video on Thursday.
Further evacuation efforts depend on Kabul airport resuming commercial operations: MEA
Sep 03, 2021, at 01:01 am
New Delhi/UNI: India has been prioritising the evacuation of its nationals from Kabul, believed to be around 20, but any movement forward will depend on how soon the Hamid Karzai International Airport is made operational for commercial flights, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Thursday.
Govt sources say ISI behind Al Qaeda's "Jihad" statement including Kashmir: Report
Sep 02, 2021, at 11:30 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Al Qaeda's statement on waging "global jihad" to liberate "Islamic lands" that mentioned Kashmir but left out Chechnya and China's Xinjiang province, exposes the hand of Pakistan in the terror group's ominous statement, a media report said citing government sources.
Delhi HC quashes 4 out of 5 FIRs lodged against one man in same offence in Feb 2020 riot
Sep 02, 2021, at 10:55 pm
Delhi/IBNS: The Delhi High Court on Thursday dismissed four of the five first information reports (FIRs) registered in a case of alleged offences of looting and burning a compound during the riots in February last year.
Bengal BJP MLA Chandana Bauri, charged with extra-marital affair, surrenders before court
Sep 02, 2021, at 10:45 pm
Bankura/UNI: BJP legislator in West Bengal, Chandana Bauri, who has been charged under section 498 following a complaint by the wife of her car driver, on Thursday surrendered before a court of law in Bankura district, official sources said .
Sep 02, 2021, at 09:46 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The West Bengal government on Wednesday deputed 10 IPS officers to assist the Special Investigation Team (SIT) formed by the Calcutta High Court to probe the alleged incidents of murder and sexual assault since the declaration of Bengal assembly poll results on May 2, officials said on Thursday.
SC slams a section of private news channels for communal tone in news reporting
Sep 02, 2021, at 09:22 pm
Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Thursday observed that the news published on web portals and social media platforms have communal colour, and "only listen to powerful voices" and "write anything" against judges or institutions.
S Jaishankar, Iran's new Foreign Minister discuss bilateral ties
Sep 02, 2021, at 08:05 pm
New Delhi/Tehran/UNI: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in a congratulatory call to the new Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation and also appreciated Tehran’s help in the repatriation flights from Afghanistan.
US: New York Mayor declares state of emergency in the city over heavy rainfall
Sep 02, 2021, at 06:35 pm
New York/UNI/Sputnik/IBNS: New York Mayor Bill de Blasio has declared a state of emergency in the city over the heavy rainfall brought by the remnants of the Ida tropical storm on Wednesday night.
Assam: CISF seizes foreign currency worth Rs 68.70 lakh at Guwahati airport
Sep 02, 2021, at 06:30 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: An Imphal-bound passenger was apprehended by the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) after detecting USD 93,600 worth approximately Rs 68.70 lakh at Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi International (LGBI) airport in Guwahati.
Former Rajya Sabha MP and journalist Chandan Mitra passes away
Sep 02, 2021, at 04:45 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Former Rajya Sabha MP and veteran journalist Chandan Mitra passed away late Wednesday night in Delhi, his son Kushan Mitra said.
Syed Ali Shah Geelani, face of separatist movement in Kashmir, dies at 92
Sep 02, 2021, at 06:01 am
Srinagar/IBNS: Kashmiri separatist leader and hardliner Syed Ali Shah Geelani died at his residence in Srinagar on Wednesday. He was 92.
Sep 02, 2021, at 05:51 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The residents' group of South Delhi's Vasant Vihar has approached the Delhi High Court over an ongoing protest gathering in front of the office of the United Nations High Commissioner of Refugees (UNHCR).
Rajiv Gandhi's name to be removed from national park in Assam's Orang
Sep 02, 2021, at 05:40 am
Guwahati/IBNS: After the Khel Ratna award, now a national park in Assam will no longer be named after former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.
Restaurateur shot dead for delaying order, all accused arrested
Sep 02, 2021, at 05:17 am
Greater Noida/IBNS: A restaurant owner in Greater Noida near Delhi was shot dead on Tuesday night in a fight that started over an order's delay, media reports said.
Kashmiri separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani dies at 92
Sep 02, 2021, at 05:11 am
Kashmiri separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani died at his residence in Srinagar on Wednesday. He was 92.
Omar Abdullah questions Centre over dialogue with Taliban
Sep 02, 2021, at 05:07 am
Srinagar: Former Jammu And Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today accused the Centre of not having clarity over its approach towards the Taliban regime in Afghanistan -- whether they are viewed as terrorists or not.
Sep 02, 2021, at 04:10 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The West Bengal government on Wednesday moved the Supreme Court challenging an order of the Calcutta High Court directing CBI investigation into the allegations of post-poll violence in the state.
AIUDF’s lone Hindu MLA joins BJP
Sep 02, 2021, at 02:02 am
Guwahati/IBNS: The lone Hindu MLA of Badruddin Ajmal-led All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) has resigned from the party and joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) party on Wednesday.
India to participate in military exercise in Russia
Sep 02, 2021, at 12:48 am
New Delhi/UNI: A 200-personnel contingent of the Indian Army will participate in Exercise Zapad 2021, a multinational military drill to be held at Nizhniy, Russia from Sept 3 to 16, an official statement said on Wednesday.
Sep 01, 2021, at 11:31 pm
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday launched the web portal for registration of units under the 'New Central Sector Scheme' for Industrial Development of Jammu and Kashmir through video conferencing in New Delhi.
Sep 01, 2021, at 11:27 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday filed a charge sheet before a special court in Kolkata in connection with its ongoing probe into the Narada sting case, officials said.
Afghan territory should not be used to threaten or attack any other country: Shringla
Sep 01, 2021, at 10:15 pm
New York: Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla has said the territory of Afghanistan should not be used to threaten, attack any country or to shelter, finance or train terrorists.
EAM Jaishankar to visit Slovenia, Croatia, Denmark from Sept 2-5
Sep 01, 2021, at 08:28 pm
New Delhi/UNI: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will pay an official visit to the three European Union countries of Slovenia, Croatia and Denmark from Sept 2-5.
Coal scam case: TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee's wife Rujira likely to skip ED summons today
Sep 01, 2021, at 05:55 pm
Kolkata/New Delhi/IBNS: Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Abhishek Banerjee's wife Rujira Naroola Banerjee is likely to skip the summons issued by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), which is probing the coal scam case.
Terror group Al-Qaeda hails US exit from Afghanistan, claims 'enemies of Islam' in Kashmir too
Sep 01, 2021, at 03:45 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Terror group Al-Qaeda on Tuesday expressed jubilation over the US exit from Afghanistan, saying it proved that "jihad is the only way that leads to victory and empowerment” and wished the same for Kashmir besides some other places like Palestine.
As nine judges take oath, Supreme Court has four women sitting judges
Sep 01, 2021, at 04:52 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Nine new judges took the oath of office as Supreme Court judges on Tuesday.
'Looks nice to me': Amarinder Singh contradicts Rahul Gandhi on Jallianwala Bagh renovation
Sep 01, 2021, at 02:25 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Tuesday supported the renovation of the Jallianwala Bagh for which the Centre has been facing flak from the oppositions and historians on social media.