Assam: Sitting MLA of BJP's ally Asom Gana Parishad resigns from party

Mar 07, 2021, at 05:08 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: In a major setback to the BJP’s ally party Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) just ahead of the assembly election in the state, one sitting MLA has resigned from the party on Saturday night.

Assam assembly polls: Congress announces candidates for 40 constituencies

Mar 07, 2021, at 04:53 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: The Congress on Saturday night released the first list of candidates for 40 assembly constituencies in the first phase of three-phase Assam assembly polls.

PM Modi to address mega rally in Kolkata's Brigade ground, Mithun Chakraborty likely to attend

Mar 07, 2021, at 02:41 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday will address a high-voltage rally in Kolkata's iconic Brigade Parade Ground which is expected to set the ball rolling ahead of the crucial Assembly elections in the state.

Congress releases list of 13 candidates for first two phases of West Bengal assembly polls

Mar 07, 2021, at 07:15 am

Kolkata/IBNS: The Congress announced its list of 13 candidates for the first two of the eight phases of assembly elections.

Tamil Nadu Assembly Polls: DMK allots 25 seats to Congress, 16 less than 2016

Mar 07, 2021, at 06:28 am

Chennai/IBNS: The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) has decided to allot 25 seats to Congress in the upcoming Tamil Nadu assembly elections, media reports said.

'No vote, no amenities like water, light': TMC candidate Tapan Dasgupta threatens during poll-campaign, later claims he was 'just joking'

Mar 07, 2021, at 05:40 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Former West Bengal minister and Trinamool Congress (AITC) candidate from Saptagram assembly constituency, Tapan Dasgupta, allegedly threatened voters to stop providing basic amenities, including electricity and water, during poll-campaign in his constituency on Saturday.

Before death, man linked to SUV with explosives near Mukesh Ambani's house wrote letter alleging harassment

Mar 07, 2021, at 05:00 am

Mumbai/IBNS: The car parts dealer, who has been linked to the explosive-loaded SUV found near industrialist Mukesh Ambani's home here, had written a letter to Maharashtra Chief Minister, Home Minister and the Mumbai police chief, alleging harassment by police and journalists, according to media reports

Bengal polls: TMC leaders, MLAs revolt over ticket denial, reach out to BJP

Mar 07, 2021, at 02:50 am

Kolkata/IBNS: A day after Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee announced the candidates' list for the forthcoming West Bengal assembly election axing the names of her multiple sitting MLAs, two MLAs of the party- Dipali Saha from Sonamukhi and Jatu Lahiri from Shibpur- on Saturday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

BJP MP Saadhvi Pragya admitted to Kokilaben Hospital for breathing issues

Mar 07, 2021, at 02:19 am

Mumbai/IBNS: Bhopal MP Pragya Singh Thakur has been admitted to Mumbai's Kokilaben Hospital on Saturday after she complained of breathing problem, media reports said.

Bengal Polls 2021: BJP's Bharati Ghosh up against Trinamool's Humayun Kabir in battle of former IPS officers

Mar 07, 2021, at 01:33 am

Kolkata/IBNS: In a clash of two former Indian Police Service (IPS) officers, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Bharati Ghosh will take on Trinamool Congress' Humayun Kabir in West Bengal's Debra.

Bengal Polls 2021: BJP pits Suvendu Adhikari against Mamata Banerjee in Nandigram

Mar 07, 2021, at 12:54 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Ending all speculations, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Saturday pitted Trinamool Congress-turned saffron leader Suvendu Adhikari against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in the much-talked Nandigram seat for the upcoming state polls.

Jammu and Kashmir: Implementation of DEP in Shopian reviewed

Mar 06, 2021, at 11:58 pm

Srinagar: The District Development Commissioner (DDC) Shopian, Sachin Kumar Vaishya today Chaired a meeting of concerned officers regarding constitution of district Environment committees for implementation of District Environmental Plan (DEP).

Jammu and Kashmir: DC Ganderbal reviews progress of Kachpathri road

Mar 06, 2021, at 11:55 pm

Srinagar: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ganderbal, Shafqat Iqbal today visited the village Kachpatri to inspect the progress of the road leading to the unconnected village of Kangan Sub-Division from SrinagarSonamarg highway.

Jammu and Kashmir: Drug de-addiction awareness camp organised in Ganderbal

Mar 06, 2021, at 11:53 pm

Srinagar: The District Development Commissioner (DDC) Ganderbal, Shafqat Iqbal today presided over an awareness Camp on Drug de-addiction at Kangan, here.

Jammu and Kashmir: Learners License Test held for students at Polytechnic, Shopian

Mar 06, 2021, at 11:51 pm

Srinagar: The Transport department, Shopian today carried out ‘Learners License Test’ for students at Polytechnic College, here.

Jammu and Kashmir: PFMS workshop organised in Budgam

Mar 06, 2021, at 11:49 pm

Srinagar: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Budgam, Shahbaz Ahmed Mirza today presided over a daylong Workshop on Public Finance Management System (PFMS) at New Conference Hall of DC office Complex, here.

This is a golden moment for which I was waiting for: Dinesh Trivedi after joining BJP

Mar 06, 2021, at 11:47 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Former Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi, who joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday, said this was a 'golden moment' for which he was waiting for.

Jammu and Kashmir: Govt takes major step to free up vacancies for promotions

Mar 06, 2021, at 11:46 pm

Srinagar: The government Friday issued circular instructions aimed at proper implementation of reservation rules and bringing clarity in the procedures being followed by the departments and Departmental Promotion Committees while making promotions.

MoU signed between Headquarters Northern Command and IIT Jammu

Mar 06, 2021, at 11:44 pm

Srinagar: A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Headquarters Northern Command represented by Lt Gen S Harimohan Iyer, Chief of Staff, Headquarters Northern Command and Indian Institute of Technology, Jammu (IIT Jammu) represented by Prof Manoj Singh Gaur, Director, Indian Institute of Technology, Jammu today.  

Jammu And Kashmir: Principal Secretary I&C reviews KVIB performance

Mar 06, 2021, at 11:37 pm

Srinagar: Principal Secretary Industries & Commerce, Ranjan Parkash Thakur today convened a review meeting of J&K Khadi & Village Industries Board (KVIB) at Udyog Bhawan here.

India-Pakistan: US condemn infiltration across LoC

Mar 06, 2021, at 11:36 pm

New Delhi/Washington: The US has condemned attempts by terrorists to infiltrate across the Line of Control.

Jammu and Kashmir: Shopian gets helpline to deal with spurious pesticides

Mar 06, 2021, at 11:33 pm

Srinagar: Taking the fight against spurious pesticides a step further, the District Administration Shopian today notified helpline numbers for receiving grievances/ complaints regarding sale of spurious pesticides in the district so that stringent actions under rules are taken against such dealers.

Jammu and Kashmir: LG Manoj Sinha reviews preparations for 'Azaadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav'

Mar 06, 2021, at 11:28 pm

 Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today chaired a high level preparatory meeting of “Azaadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav’’- India@75 for celebrating 75 years of Independence of India, at the Civil Secretariat here.

One killed, six hurt in crude bomb explosion in poll-bound West Bengal's Gosaba

Mar 06, 2021, at 11:17 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Weeks ahead of the West Bengal assembly polls, a youth was killed and six others were seriously injured in a crude bomb blast in Arampur area under Gosaba Police Station limits of South 24 Parganas district on Friday late night, reports said.

Ambassador Vikram Misri meets Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Luo Zhaohui in Beijing, discuss Ladakh issue

Mar 06, 2021, at 11:05 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Ambassador Vikram Misri met Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Luo Zhaohui in Beijing on Friday and stressed the importance of complete disengagement in eastern Ladakh, noting this would help restore peace and tranquility and create conditions for progress in bilateral relations.

We continue following developments on border between China and India: Russia

Mar 06, 2021, at 10:46 pm

Moscow: Russian government on Thursday said it is continuously following the development on the India-China border.

Former Trinamool Congress MP Dinesh Trivedi joins BJP

Mar 06, 2021, at 06:21 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Barely a few weeks ahead of the West Bengal elections, former Railway Minister and ex-Trinamool Congress MP Dinesh Trivedi joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) here Saturday.

Dalai Lama takes COVID-19 vaccine shot 

Mar 06, 2021, at 03:24 pm

Dharamsala: Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama on Saturday took the first shot of the COVID-19 vaccine at Zonal Hospital in Himachal Pradesh's Dharamsala city.

India – Nigeria engages in Strategic and Counter-Terrorism Dialogue

Mar 06, 2021, at 02:44 pm

New Delhi: At the invitation of National Security Adviser Ajit K. Doval KC, the National Security Adviser of Nigeria Major General (Retd.) Babagana Monguno visited New Delhi for the First Strategic and Counter-Terrorism Dialogue between India and Nigeria at the level of NSA from Mar 4-5, 2021.

Owner of abandoned SUV with explosives near Mukesh Ambani's house found dead

Mar 06, 2021, at 06:33 am

Mumbai/IBNS: In a major turn of event, the owner of the SUV- a Scorpio-which was left abandoned with explosives near industrialist Mukesh Ambani's house in Mumbai recently, was found dead on Friday, media reports said.