TikTok, WeChat and 59 other Chinese apps permanently banned in India
Jan 26, 2021, at 10:06 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: TikTok, WeChat and 59 other Chinese apps, banned by the government in June 2020, will be permanently inaccessible in India, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has decided, said media reports.
Farmers' tractor rally turns violent in Delhi, one protester dies
Jan 26, 2021, at 08:34 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: A protester died and at least a policeman was injured as the tractor rally carried out by farmers in protest against the Centre's farm laws turned violent in the national capital on Tuesday.
Farmers' 'peaceful' tractor rally turns violent in Delhi, police outnumbered
Jan 26, 2021, at 07:55 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The 'peaceful' tractor rally by the farmers, who are protesting against the new farm laws, turned violent leading to the vandalisation of public properties and causing injury to policemen on Tuesday, media reports said.
Tractor rally: Protesting farmers enter into heart of Delhi braving tear gas
Jan 26, 2021, at 07:15 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Resisting the tear gas shells and lathicharge by police, the farmers, who are holding a tractor march protesting against the Centre's new farm laws, entered into the heart of the national capital on Tuesday.
Farmers' tractor rally meets chaos in Delhi border on India's Republic Day
Jan 26, 2021, at 05:29 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The tractor rally called by farmers, who are protesting against the Narendra Modi government's agricultural reforms, on India's Republic Day met with chaos at the border of the national capital Delhi on Tuesday.
Republic Day: PM Modi pays homage at National War Memorial
Jan 26, 2021, at 04:55 pm
New Delhi/UNI/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid homage to India's fallen soldiers at the National War Memorial here.
PM Narendra Modi pays homage at National War Memorial ahead of R-Day parade
Jan 26, 2021, at 03:31 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid homage to India's fallen soldiers at the National War Memorial here.
Step up vigil across Delhi on Republic Day; all eyes on farmers tractor rally
Jan 26, 2021, at 02:21 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Security personnel have been deployed in large numbers in Delhi ahead of the 72nd Republic Day celebrations amid the ongoing farmers’ protest.
India celebrates Republic Day today, PM Modi wishes people
Jan 26, 2021, at 02:08 pm
New Delhi: Indian PM Narendra Modi wished the nation on Tuesday morning on the occasion of Republic Day.
Ahead of Republic Day, LG donates Rs 1 crore to Armed Forces Flag Day Fund
Jan 26, 2021, at 07:31 am
Kolkata: Ahead of the Republic Day, LG Electronics, a leading consumer durable brand, has pledged to support the Armed Forces by contributing Rs. 1 Crore to the Armed Forces Flag Day Fund (AFFDF), under Kendriya Sainik Board Secretariat (KSB SECTT), a nodal organization of Ministry of Defence as part of its ‘Kar Salaam’ initiative.
Countering Pakistan-based terrorism: India-France steps up counter-extremism coop
Jan 26, 2021, at 07:12 am
New Delhi: India and France are planning to expand their collaboration against Pakistan-based extremism and terrorism both through bilateral means as well as multilateral forums.
India-United Kingdom Joint Working Group on Counter-Terrorism meet
Jan 26, 2021, at 06:48 am
New Delhi: The 14th meeting of the India-United Kingdom Joint Working Group on Counter-Terrorism was held virtually on 21-22 January, 2021, the Minsitry of External Affairs said on Monday.
Amy pilot killed as helicopter crash-lands in J&K
Jan 26, 2021, at 05:40 am
Srinagar/IBNS: An army pilot was killed after his helicopter crash-landed in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district on Monday, reports said.
Shinzo Abe, SP Balasubrahmanyam and 5 others awarded Padma Vibhushan this year
Jan 26, 2021, at 05:15 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and music legend SP Balasubrahmanyam have been honoured with the Padma Vibhushan, the second-highest civilian award in India, the government announced on Monday.
Jan 26, 2021, at 04:55 am
Kolkata/IBNS: A controversy erupted in social media after a portrait of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose unveiled by the President at Rashtrapati Bhavan was claimed to be that of top Tollywood actor Prosenjit Chatterjee who had essayed his role in a biopic. However, the portrait was later found to be one painted by famous artist Paresh Maity, media reports said.
Govt remains singularly devoted to farmers’ welfare, says Prez Kovind in address to nation
Jan 26, 2021, at 01:46 am
New Delhi/IBNS: President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Atma-Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan’ or 'Self-reliant India Mission’ and Centre's 'welfare reforms' for farmers during his address to the nation on the eve of 72nd Republic Day.
No tractor rally allowed in Karnataka on R-Day
Jan 26, 2021, at 01:01 am
Bengaluru/UNI: Bengaluru Police Commissioner Kamal Pant on Monday made it clear that the police department will not allow tractor rally in the city on the occasion of Republic Day.
Sharpshooters, drones deployed in Srinagar ahead of Republic Day
Jan 26, 2021, at 12:57 am
Srinagar/UNI: Sharpshooters have been deployed atop high-rising buildings while vigil is being kept through drones on the roads leading to S K Stadium, the main venue for 72nd Republic Day function in Kashmir, and its adjoining areas to thwart any militant attack.
Security stepped up across Delhi ahead of R-Day, all eyes on farmers tractor rally
Jan 26, 2021, at 12:50 am
New Delhi/UNI: Security personnel have been deployed in large numbers in Delhi ahead of the 72nd Republic Day celebrations amid the ongoing farmers’ protest.
Jan 26, 2021, at 12:25 am
New Delhi: The Bangabandhu Bapu digital exhibition, jointly inaugurated by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina in December's virtual summit has opened in Delhi.
Jammu and Kashmir: Police attach property of Jaish-e-Mohammad associate
Jan 26, 2021, at 12:08 am
Srinagar/UNI: Jammu and Kashmir police attached immovable property of a Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) outfit associate in south Kashmir district of Pulwama, a police spokesman said on Monday evening.
Indian government announces 946 Gallantry, Service medals on Republic Day
Jan 25, 2021, at 11:46 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Indian Government on Monday announced a total of 946 Gallantry and Service medals on the occasion of Republic Day, 2021.
Jammu and Kashmir: DC Kishtwar felicitates mothers blessed with girl child
Jan 25, 2021, at 11:32 pm
Srinagar: On the eve of celebration of National Girl Child Day, Deputy Commissioner, Kishtwar Ashok Sharma, today felicitated mothers of newly born girl child with shawls and Baby kits here at a function in District Hospital.
Jammu and Kashmir: Div Com conducts Srinagar city tour
Jan 25, 2021, at 11:26 pm
Srinagar: The Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole today conducted an extensive tour of Srinagar City to take stock of snow clearance measures, functioning of hospitals and restoration of essential services.
Jammu and Kashmir: Srinagar to have its first ever drainage master plan
Jan 25, 2021, at 11:20 pm
Srinagar: The summer capital Srinagar is soon going to have its first ever drainage master plan aimed to help revamp its existing drainage network.
Jammu and Kashmir: CUK holds painting competition
Jan 25, 2021, at 11:02 pm
Srinagar: The School of Education (SoE) of the Central University of Kashmir (CUK) has established 14 free winter coaching camps across the Jammu and Kashmir wherein free coaching and mentoring is being provided to the students of SEDGs.
Jammu and Kashmir: Distressed Ganderbal women pin hopes on SAKHI
Jan 25, 2021, at 11:00 pm
Srinagar: SAKHI, a one-stop centre (OSC) for women, is turning to be a refuge for women in Ganderbal facing physical, sexual, psycho-social or economic abuse.
Jammu and Kashmir: Arun Bangotra bags global teaching excellence award
Jan 25, 2021, at 10:58 pm
Srinagar: Er. Arun Bangotra, Principal Government Polytechnic College Jammu has made Jammu proud once again by bagging Global Teaching Excellence Award for “Contribution to Education community”.
Series of events held at Jammu to mark National Girl Child Week
Jan 25, 2021, at 10:52 pm
Srinagar: To mark National Girl Child week, under Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Programme (BBBP), series of activities were today organized here by the office of Child Development Project Officer (CDPO) Jammu. Supervisors, Health Staff, Anganwadi Workers of ICDS Project Jammu and Staff from One Stop Centre were present on the occasion.
Indian Navy conducts Joint Exercise with Army and Air Force
Jan 25, 2021, at 10:49 pm
New Delhi: A large-scale tri-service joint amphibious exercise AMPHEX – 21 was conducted in Andaman & Nicobar group of islands from 21 – 25 Jan 2021.