Mamata Banerjee writes to Union Agriculture Minister over transfer of funds for farmers
Dec 22, 2020, at 01:31 am
Kolkata/UNI: A day after Union Home Minister Amit Shah came down heavily on the West Bengal Government for "impeding" Centre's schemes, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee dashed off a letter to Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Monday.
Dec 22, 2020, at 01:19 am
Bengaluru/UNI: Following the new virus found in the United Kingdom and on the instructions of the Union Government, Karnataka Minister for Health Dr K Sudhakar on Monday said that the state government has made it mandatory for foreigners to undergo COVID test and quarantine from Tuesday onwards.
Narendra Modi stresses on need to enhance bilateral ties with Vietnam
Dec 22, 2020, at 12:38 am
New Delhi/UNI: Calling Vietnam 'an important pillar of India's 'Act East Policy', Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday stressed on the need to improve bilateral ties between the two countries.
Narendra Modi's policies have won hearts of Kashmiris: Shahnawaz
Dec 21, 2020, at 11:28 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Asserting that the policies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi have won the hearts of Kashmiri people, BJP national spokesperson Syed Shahnawaz Hussain on Monday said his party will win many seats in the valley in recently concluded District Development Council (DDC) elections.
J&K: Arrangements for counting of ballots finalised in Rajouri
Dec 21, 2020, at 11:14 pm
Srinagar: The arrangements for counting of ballots polled for the District Development Council elections 2020 were today finalised here at a meeting chaired by Additional Deputy Commissioner, Sher Singh.
J&K: DPEO Doda briefs DDC contestants about counting process
Dec 21, 2020, at 11:12 pm
Srinagar: After the smooth conduct of the maiden DDC elections in the district, the District Panchayat Election Officer Doda, Dr Sagar D Doifode today convened a meeting of the contesting candidates and briefed them about the counting process.
J&K: LG Sinha addresses valedictory session of IGNCA
Dec 21, 2020, at 11:03 pm
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today addressed the valedictory session of Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts (IGNCA) and Deshkal Society on 3rd Edition of Bodh Gaya Global Dialogue on “Sustainable Development, Heritage and Enlightenment” through virtual mode here at Raj Bhavan.
J&K govt sets target to complete 1300 languishing projects in 2020-21
Dec 21, 2020, at 10:57 pm
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir administration has set up an ambitious target to complete 1300 languishing projects by the end of this financial year, and has issued directives to the administrative secretaries to ramp up the pace of work.
Conduct of DDC polls in J&K a milestone: LG Sinha
Dec 21, 2020, at 10:44 pm
Srinagar: Stating that the voting percentage was much higher in the District Development Council (DDC) elections in comparison to Parliamentary elections in Jammu and Kashmir, Lt Governor Manoj Sinha today expressed his gratitude towards the State Election Authority, political parties, voters and security forces for conclusion of elections.
PM Narendra Modi condoles demise of Motilal Vora
Dec 21, 2020, at 10:43 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the passing away of veteran Congress leader Motilal Vora who passed away here at the age of 93.
COVID-19: India temporarily suspends flights from UK till Dec 31 over new virus strain fear
Dec 21, 2020, at 08:59 pm
New Delhi: India is temporarily suspending air travel to and from the United Kingdom starting Tuesday, following the discovery of a new coronavirus strain in the UK.
Kashmir: Two drug peddlers arrested, one booked under PSA
Dec 21, 2020, at 07:24 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Two drug peddlers were arrested, including one of them booked under Public Safety Act (PSA) in the Kashmir valley, as the police organised a rally against drug abuse during the past 24 hours, a police spokesman said.
BJP MP Saumitra Khan's wife Sujata Mondal Khan joins Trinamool Congress
Dec 21, 2020, at 06:38 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Saumitra Khan's wife Sujata Mondal Khan on Monday joined the ruling Trinamool Congress in West Bengal.
'BJP will struggle to cross double digits in West Bengal': Prashant Kishor's poll prophecy
Dec 21, 2020, at 06:18 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Political strategist Prashant Kishor, who is looking after the campaigns of the Trinamool Congress for the upcoming West Bengal polls, on Monday claimed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) would struggle to cross double digits, suggesting a clear victory for Mamata Banerjee.
Farmers' protest: Facebook , Instagram pages of Kisan Ekta Morcha blocked, resume after 3 hrs
Dec 21, 2020, at 04:10 pm
New Delhi/IBNS:The Facebook and Instagram pages of farmers agitating against the farm laws were blocked on Sunday for nearly three hours after a live broadcast giving rise to fresh debate on online censorship.
India backs Sheikh Hasina's recent remarks on Pakistan
Dec 21, 2020, at 05:46 am
New Delhi: India seemed to have backed Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's recent remarks that her country cannot forget Pakistan's atrocities during the 1971 liberation war.
Nirav Modi's brother charged with duping diamond wholesaler of $ 1 million in United States
Dec 21, 2020, at 05:07 am
New Delhi/IBNS: PNB fraud accused Nirav Modi's brother Nehal Modi, who is also wanted in the same case, has been accused of defrauding a company in the United States of diamonds worth $1 million, said media reports.
UN vehicle attack: India asks Pakistan to responsibly investigate lapses
Dec 21, 2020, at 04:36 am
New Delhi/UNI: After dismissing Pakistan allegations regarding attacks on a UN vehicle on Friday, India on Sunday asked Pakistan to responsibly investigate its lapses.
Dec 21, 2020, at 04:30 am
Bolpur: Union Home Minister Amit Shah has said that Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore, Visva Bharati and Shantiniketan have always been centers of attraction in India and abroad.
US welcomes agreements signed between India, Bangladesh
Dec 21, 2020, at 04:22 am
Dhaka/Washington/New Delhi: The US has welcomed all the agreements signed between India and Bangladesh last week.
Indian community formed NGO helps people hit by COVID-19 imposed economic recession in Myanmar
Dec 21, 2020, at 04:13 am
Yangon: An Indian community formed NGO is trying to help people amid COVID-19 pandemic outbreak in different parts of Myanmar.
Assam government launches scheme to distribute scooties to 22245 girl students
Dec 21, 2020, at 01:58 am
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Sunday said that education helps people to add value to their personality and urged students to develop their innovative skills to be successful in life.
51st DG level coordination conference between BSF and BGB to be held in Guwahati
Dec 21, 2020, at 01:54 am
Guwahati/IBNS: The 51st Director General (DG) level border coordination conference between Border Security Force (BSF) and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) will be in Guwahati from Dec 22 to 26.
Jammu and Kashmir: CRPF jawan among two injured in Anantnag grenade attack
Dec 21, 2020, at 01:37 am
Anantnag/UNI: Two persons, including a CRPF jawan, were injured in a militant grenade attack on a patrol party in this south Kashmir district Sunday evening, official sources said.
'BJP's Bengal CM will be from the soil': Amit Shah countering Trinamool's 'outsiders' attack
Dec 21, 2020, at 01:13 am
Kolkata/IBNS: At a time the ruling Trinamool Congress is labeling the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as an "outsider" trying to conquer West Bengal, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said the Chief Minister from his saffron party, if voted to power, will be from the state.
Narendra Modi to deliver inaugural address at IISF 2020
Dec 21, 2020, at 12:36 am
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will deliver the inaugural address at the India International Science Festival (IISF) 2020 on 22 December at 4:30 PM via video conferencing.
Amit Shah's roadshow pulls massive crowd in West Bengal's Santiniketan
Dec 20, 2020, at 10:58 pm
Santiniketan/UNI: With chanting of "Jai Sri Ram" renting the air, a sea of humanity on Sunday took part in Union Home Minister Amit Shah's one km long roadshow here.
Mamata Banerjee again attacks Centre over the transfer of three IPS officers
Dec 20, 2020, at 10:56 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday, for the second time, slammed the BJP government in the Centre for transferring three IPS officials with the Bengal cadre, who were in charge of BJP chief J.P. Nadda's convoy which was attacked in Diamond Harbour a week ago.
Gujarat coast: BSF nabs Pakistani fisherman
Dec 20, 2020, at 09:56 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Border Security Force (BSF) on Sunday said they have nabbed a Pakistani fisherman, along with his boat, near the Sir Creek area adjoining Kutch district of Gujarat.
Congress begins organizational reshuffle after meeting with 'rebels'
Dec 20, 2020, at 06:34 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Congress party has started making some key organizational changes after Saturday's crucial meeting with the dissenters.