Chirag Paswan threatens to approach court if uncle given Cabinet position under LJP quota
Jul 07, 2021, at 07:14 am
Patna/IBNS: The possibility of rebel Pashupati Nath Paras being included in the Union Cabinet has been opposed by his nephew Lok Janshakti Party leader Chirag Paswan, who said Paras cannot be given a Cabinet berth under LJP quota as he had been expelled from the party.
Modi govt creates new ministry of cooperation ahead of cabinet reshuffle
Jul 07, 2021, at 05:14 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Calling it a 'historic move', the Modi government created a separate ‘Ministry of Co-operation’ for realizing the vision of ‘Sahkar se Samriddhi’.
Jul 07, 2021, at 04:30 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Noted social and environmental worker Anil Mistry of the Bally Nature & Wildlife Conservation Society coordinated the relief distribution program benefitting over 7000 residents of villages in the area.
Mamata Banerjee slams BJP leaders for lacking 'courtesy'
Jul 07, 2021, at 03:43 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Targeting the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said the saffron party members do not have courtesy as well as decency.
Jul 07, 2021, at 02:42 am
New Delhi/IBNS: After holding a meeting with Congress President Sonia Gandhi, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh said he would accept "whatever decision is taken by the high command" amid bitter infighting in the state.
Two army jawans arrested for allegedly spying, leaking information to ISI
Jul 07, 2021, at 12:43 am
Chandigarh/Jalandhar/UNI: The Punjab Police on Tuesday busted a major cross-border espionage network with the arrest of two Army personnel on charges of spying and providing classified documents to the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) of Pakistan.
New IT rules: Centre moves Supreme Court seeking transfer of pleas pending in HCs
Jul 07, 2021, at 12:22 am
New Delhi/UNI: The Centre has approached the Supreme Court seeking transfer of all petitions pending in different high courts across the country challenging the constitutionality of new Information Technology (IT) Rules to the apex court.
Jul 07, 2021, at 12:06 am
Patna/IBNS: Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal today finally made a retreat from its stance of proportional representation in the Union Cabinet based on Lok Sabha seats won by a party.
Jammu and Kashmir: Ban imposed on use of drones in Samba
Jul 06, 2021, at 11:38 pm
Jammu/UNI: After Rajouri and Kathua districts laid curb on drone use, the Samba district administration on Tuesday imposed a ban on use, sale and purchase of drones, flying objects in this bordering belt of Jammu and Kashmir.
Jammu and Kashmir: Kishtwar Police nabs absconding ex-militant after 13 years
Jul 06, 2021, at 08:58 pm
Jammu/UNI: Police have arrested one absconding militant after a period of 13 years in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir.
Manipur insurgent group announces cash rewards to fully vaccinated villages
Jul 06, 2021, at 08:55 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: While many people are still not showing interest to get COVID-19 vaccine jabs, an insurgent group of Manipur has announced cash rewards to encourage the people to inoculate.
Jul 06, 2021, at 08:46 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Cabinet reshuffle, NDA leaders likely to get a position, have started gathering in Delhi, including BJP leader Jyotiraditya Scindia and Janata Dal leader RCP Singh, said media reports.
BJP walks out of Bengal assembly, says 'not allowed to speak'
Jul 06, 2021, at 08:08 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-Trinamool Congress (TMC) verbal fight took the centre-stage of the ongoing West Bengal assembly session on Monday, with the saffron camp accusing Speaker Biman Banerjee of not allowing it to speak.
Himachal Pradesh: Hamirpur Zila Parishad chairperson joins BJP
Jul 06, 2021, at 07:08 pm
Hamirpur/UNI: Babli Devi, the Hamirpur Zila Parishad chairperson, joined the BJP at the residence of the former Himachal Pradesh chief minister PK Dhumal on Monday evening.
Kashmir: PDP to boycott of Delimitation Commission meetings
Jul 06, 2021, at 07:04 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has decided not to meet the Delimitation Commission (DC), arriving here this afternoon on a four-day visit to meet representatives of different political parties, State Election Commission (SEC) officials and other government officers in Jammu and Kashmir.
Kashmir: CRPF jawan found dead with bullet injury in Srinagar
Jul 06, 2021, at 06:58 pm
Srinagar/UNI: A constable of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) was killed when a bullet hit him in Srinagar, official sources said on Tuesday.
Union Home Secretary to hold high-level meeting on security situation in Kashmir today
Jul 06, 2021, at 06:51 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla will chair a high-level meeting on the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday.
PM Modi's cabinet reshuffle likely soon as various BJP leaders head to Delhi
Jul 06, 2021, at 06:37 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to reshuffle his cabinet soon as various Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders are heading to the national capital Delhi.
India records 34,703 new COVID-19 cases, lowest daily count in 111 days
Jul 06, 2021, at 02:31 pm
New Delhi: Marking the lowest daily count in 111 days, India recorded 34,703 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, as per the Ministry of Health released data on Tuesday.
Twitter row: Shashi Tharoor-led Parliamentary panel summons IT Ministry officials
Jul 06, 2021, at 05:38 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Parliamentary Standing Committee on IT has summoned senior officials of key ministries to gather "evidence" on matters related to citizens' rights in the digital space, media reports said.
3.7 magnitude earthquake hits Haryana, tremors felt in Delhi
Jul 06, 2021, at 05:05 am
New Delhi/IBNS: A low-intensity earthquake hit Haryana's Jhajjar on Monday evening with tremors being felt in Delhi and surrounding areas.
Amarinder Singh to meet Sonia Gandhi tomorrow amid Punjab Congress infighting
Jul 06, 2021, at 04:49 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh is all set to meet Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday amid the party's desperate attempt to resolve the infighting ahead of the assembly polls in the state next year.
Jul 06, 2021, at 03:57 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Amid rapidly increasing fuel prices in India, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, requesting him to 'substantially' reduce taxes charged by the Central government on petrol and diesel.
Pandurang K Pole chairs meeting to review Eid- ul-Adha arrangements
Jul 06, 2021, at 02:42 am
Srinagar/IBNS: Reviewing the arrangements for the ensuing Eid-ul-Adha festival, the Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole today called for putting up enforcement, vaccination and testing services at all religious and market places across Kashmir.
Downtown Heroes FC launches age group teams, football academy
Jul 06, 2021, at 02:38 am
Srinagar/IBNS: Downtown Heroes FC, a professional football club based in the old city of Srinagar, on Saturday launched its age group teams and a football academy.
Road Race organised at Bandipora, Kashmir
Jul 06, 2021, at 02:35 am
Bandipora/IBNS: Zonal Physical Education Department in collaboration with the local unit of Indian Army organised a road race at Bandipora on Thursday.
Srinagar youth travels from Srinagar-Delhi in record time of seven days
Jul 06, 2021, at 02:32 am
Srinagar: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole on Saturday felicitated a Srinagar youth Uzair Fayaz Khan for achieving the awards of International Book of Records and Indian Book of Records on completing a distance of 940 kilometres between Srinagar to Delhi on foot in a record seven days time.
J&K Cricket Association holds COVID-19 vaccination drive for players
Jul 06, 2021, at 02:28 am
Srinagar/IBNS: J&K Cricket Association (JKCA) on Saturday organised an open COVID-19 vaccination drive for players at Sheri Kashmir Cricket Stadium, Sonwar.
District Youth Services and Sports, Srinagar inaugurates archery training camp
Jul 06, 2021, at 02:24 am
Srinagar: Director General, Department of Youth Services and Sports (DYSS), Dr Saleemur Rehman on Saturday inaugurated the basic training camp for boys and girls in archery and field archery at Youth Hostel Gogjibagh.
Amublance driver Mukesh thanks J&K LG for his grievance redressal through 'Awaam ki Awaaz'
Jul 06, 2021, at 02:21 am
Srinagar/IBNS: An Ambulance (108) driver of District Hospital Samba, Mukesh Kumar has thanked the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha for effective grievance redressal mechanism through the Radio Talk show 'Awaam ki Awaaz'.