Chirag Paswan removed as party chief by rebels, retaliates by 'expelling' them
Jun 16, 2021, at 02:33 am
Patna/IBNS: Chirag Paswan, who has been isolated in his party by a coup led by his uncle, was removed as Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) president on Tuesday in an "emergency meeting" of rebel MPs.
Bihar: Nitish announces more relaxations in working hours and in the night curfew
Jun 16, 2021, at 01:04 am
Patna/UNI: Following a steep decline in fresh positive cases of coronavirus, the Bihar government on Tuesday announced that it will be relaxing the night curfew by an hour and increasing the working hours of the offices and business establishments from June 16 till June 22 in the state.
S Jaishankar feels India and Africa must strive together to attend decentralized globalization
Jun 16, 2021, at 12:23 am
Nairobi: India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday stressed on the need for India and Africa to strive to attend together 'decentralized globalization' which can enhance capacities and overcome challenges posed by COVID-19.
PM Narendra Modi to deliver keynote address at 5th edition of VivaTech tomorrow
Jun 15, 2021, at 11:43 pm
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will deliver the keynote address at the 5th edition of VivaTech on 16th June 2021 at around 4 PM,PMO India said on Tuesday.
Police start investigating after mysterious drone found in outskirts of Jammu
Jun 15, 2021, at 10:27 pm
Jammu/UNI: Panic gripped the remote belt of Jammu after a mysterious drone was found in the region on Tuesday.
Jun 15, 2021, at 09:38 pm
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma said the state power sector is losing revenue worth about Rs 300 crore per month due to power theft and non-payment of electricity bill.
Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Badal protesting outside Amarinder Singh's house detained
Jun 15, 2021, at 08:41 pm
Chandigarh/IBNS: Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) chief Sukhbir Singh Badal was on Tuesday afternoon detained while he was protesting outside Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh's residence here, media reports said.
Nagaland government to distribute relief package to 30,000 daily wage labourers
Jun 15, 2021, at 08:38 pm
Kohima/IBNS: By aiming to help the needy people during the COVID-19 pandemic situation, the Nagaland government has directed the Chairman of all 12 District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) to provide relief pack of essential commodities to the daily wage labourers who are facing hardships during the COVID-19 lockdown.
After Bengal win, TMC aims to oust BJP-led govt in Tripura
Jun 15, 2021, at 07:19 pm
Agartala/UNI: With the re-entry of veteran leader Mukul Roy to the Trinamool Congress (TMC), the ongoing crisis of the ruling BJP in Tripura has deepened further.
Army pays tribute to soldiers killed in India-China Galwan valley clash
Jun 15, 2021, at 06:45 pm
Srinagar/UNI: The Army on Tuesday paid rich tributes to the soldiers who were killed in a violent clash with Chinese troops on this day last year in Galwan valley along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Eastern Ladakh.
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra demands CBI probe in mysterious death of reporter in UP
Jun 15, 2021, at 06:35 pm
Lucknow/UNI: Congress general secretary and in charge of Uttar Pradesh Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has demanded a CBI probe into the mysterious death of ABP reporter Sukabh Srivastava of Pratapgarh on Sunday night in the state.
Supreme Court closes criminal proceedings in Italian marines case
Jun 15, 2021, at 06:31 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday closed all criminal proceedings against the Italian marines accused of killing two Indian fishermen off the coast of Kerala in 2012.
Delhi riots case: HC grants bail to student activists Narwal, Kalita and Tanha
Jun 15, 2021, at 05:49 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday granted bail to student activists Natasha Narwal, Devangana Kalita, and Asif Iqbal Tanha booked under the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) for an alleged 'premeditated conspiracy' in the northeast Delhi riots last year.
Haridwar Kumbh Mela: 1 lakh fake COVID-19 test reports issued by private agency
Jun 15, 2021, at 05:44 pm
Haridwar/IBNS: One lakh fake COVID-19 test reports were issued by a private agency during the Kumbh Mela in Uttarakhand's Haridwar, as per a probe report, media reports said.
Jun 15, 2021, at 05:26 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Two women, who were gangraped by alleged TMC members during the post poll violence in West Bengal in May, have related their harrowing tales to the Supreme Court and sought SIT probe in all cases of violence and police inaction, after it entertained the pleas of two BJP workers, murdered by alleged activists of Bengal's ruling party during the same period, according to media reports.
Elderly Muslim man attacked, his beard cut in UP's Ghaziabad
Jun 15, 2021, at 09:12 am
Ghaziabad/IBNS: An elderly Muslim man was assaulted by a group of young men who also cut his beard and allegedly forced him to chant "Jay Shri Ram" and "Vande Mataram" while he was on his way to to a mosque to offer his prayers, according to media reports.
Delhi: Sexagenarian woman sexually assaulted, stabbed 20 times; dies
Jun 15, 2021, at 07:55 am
Delhi/IBNS: A 62-year-old woman died after she was sexually assaulted and stabbed 20 times in Delhi, police said, reported media.
Tribal woman paraded naked in West Bengal's Alipurduar dist over 'extra-marital affair'
Jun 15, 2021, at 06:59 am
Kolkata/IBNS: A tribal woman was pulled out of her house, stripped and paraded naked by some villagers allegedly as a punishment for extra-marital affair, said media reports.
17-year-old Kashmir boy is teen sensation with his tech explorations, global accolades
Jun 15, 2021, at 04:32 am
Sopore: Awarded by NASA and United Nations, a teen from apple town of Sopore in Jammu and Kashmir is using his digital marketing acumen for his tech exploration and expansion endeavour.
Jun 15, 2021, at 03:37 am
Thiruvananthapuram/IBNS: Sister Lucy Kalapura, who was dismissed from Franciscan Clarist Congregation after she joined protest against rape accused Bishop Franco Mulakkal, has been expelled after her appeal was rejected and her removal confirmed by the highest judicial authority in the Catholic Church, media reports said.
Fire breaks out at Safdarjung Airport's IT building; no casualties reported
Jun 15, 2021, at 01:45 am
Delhi/IBNS: A fire broke out in the IT building of Delhi's Safdarjung Airport on Monday evening.
Jammu: Persons with negative report exempted from testing at Lakhanpur
Jun 15, 2021, at 01:27 am
Jammu/IBNS: District administration Kathua and Chairman DDMA, Rahul Yadav has ordered exemption from covid testing of persons having negative RTPCR report at Lakhanpur.
Jammu: Manoj Sinha pays rich tributes to Guru Arjan Dev on his 415th Martyrdom Day
Jun 15, 2021, at 01:25 am
Jammu/IBNS: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha paid tributes to Guru Arjan Dev, the fifth Sikh Guru, on the eve of his 415th Martyrdom Day and called upon the people to follow the great teachings and path shown by the great Guru, who sacrificed his life for protecting the rich traditions of humanism and pluralism.
Lieutenant Governor unveils plaque of Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Jammu
Jun 15, 2021, at 01:24 am
Jammu/IBNS: The Bhoomi Pujan ceremony for the construction of Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) was held on Sunday at Majeen.
Chairperson FLO Jammu-Kashmir & Ladakh Chapter calls on LG
Jun 15, 2021, at 01:23 am
Jammu/IBNS: Founding Chairperson of FICCI Ladies Organization’s (FLO) Jammu-Kashmir & Ladakh Chapter, Ritu Singh; Chairman of Shahabad Development forum from Anantnag, Zahoor Malik today called on Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, here at Raj Bhavan.
Director Finance, higher education visits IUST of Kashmir
Jun 15, 2021, at 01:21 am
Awantipor/IBNS: Director Finance, Department of Higher Education Department Abdul Majeed Bhat along with other officials visited Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST) on Saturday.
IAS officer Athar Amir interacts with civil services aspirants at Kashmir University
Jun 15, 2021, at 01:19 am
Srinagar/IBNS: Kashmir University’s Centre for Career Planning and Counselling (CCPC) organised a special lecture session for the civil services aspirants currently registered in the varsity for training and coaching.
Care of children affected by COVID-19 discussed in Baramulla, Jammu and Kashmir
Jun 15, 2021, at 01:18 am
Baramulla/IBNS: Deputy Commissioner Baramulla Bhupinder Kumar today chaired a District Task Force meeting in his office chamber to discuss various measures for the care and protection of children affected by COVID-19 pandemic.
Covid awareness camp held at Doodhpathri in Kashmir
Jun 15, 2021, at 01:15 am
Budgam/IBNS: Tourism Department along with district administration Budgam organised a day long awareness camp on COVID-19 for ponywallas and other tourism stakeholders at Doodpathri here.
Women Warriors| Making a mark in fight against Covid19 in Jammu and Kashmir
Jun 15, 2021, at 01:12 am
Ganderbal/Kupwaral/IBNS: Very few people possess a spirit to serve humanity, particularly in a crisis situation.