International pop star Rihanna extends support to farmers' protest in India, gets slammed by Kangana

Feb 03, 2021, at 05:49 am

New Delhi/IBNS: International pop star Rihanna on Tuesday extended her support to the farmers' protest in India's national capital against the Centre's three contentious agricultural laws.

No nationwide anti-conversion law planned: Centre

Feb 03, 2021, at 05:16 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre on Tuesday clarified that there is no plan to implement any law to ban religious conversions or interfaith marriages nationwide as the subject falls under the dominion of states.

Centre to frame rules of Citizenship Act by July 9

Feb 03, 2021, at 04:09 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre has given itself a time till July 9 to frame and implement the rules of the controversial Citizenship Act, the amendments to which were passed in December 2019 resulting in violent protests across the country.

Panorama India virtually celebrates 72nd India's Republic Day during the weekend

Feb 03, 2021, at 03:48 am

Toronto/IBNS: The observance of the virtual 72nd anniversary of India's Republic Day by Panorama India has been held 'in true Canadian style' as Sumeeta Kohli, Chairman of Panorama India said, during the weekend from Jan 29 -Jan 31, with the support of the Consulate General of India, Toronto, featuring over 8 hours of culture and programming with strict adherence to the current COVID-19 guidelines and regulations laid by the provincial government of Ontario.

West Bengal schools to reopen for classes 9-12 from Feb 12

Feb 03, 2021, at 02:26 am

Kolkata/IBNS: The government schools in West Bengal are set to reopen for classes 9-12 from Feb 12, announced state Education Minister Partha Chatterjee on Tuesday.

Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurates academic session of Diphu Medical College

Feb 03, 2021, at 01:45 am

Guwahati/IBNS: Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Tuesday inaugurated the first academic session of the MBBS course of Diphu Medical College and Hospital at Diphu in Karbi Anglong district and said it would bring about unprecedented changes in the overall health care scenario in the hill districts of the state.

NCP leader slams Modi govt over handling of farmers' agitation

Feb 03, 2021, at 01:28 am

Mumbai/UNI: Senior NCP leader and Minister for Minorities Nawab Malik on Tuesday slammed the BJP-led central government, saying it was trying to suppress the farmers' agitation in Delhi in 'authoritarian manner'.

Assam police bust inter-state human trafficking racket in Hojai

Feb 03, 2021, at 12:27 am

Guwahati: Assam police have busted an inter-state human trafficking racket and rescued 11 women, including four minor girls, in Assam’s Hojai district on Monday night.

Assam minister appeals ULFA-I to release abducted employees of oil drilling company

Feb 03, 2021, at 12:24 am

Guwahati: Assam Health minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma has appealed United Liberation Front of Asom – Independent (ULFA-I) to release two employees of an oil drilling company who were abducted by the banned outfit on Dec 21 last year.

Tribal leader Jyoti Tirkey, 2 others join Trinamool Congress 

Feb 03, 2021, at 12:00 am

Kolkata: Prominent tribal leader of Darjeeling District Jyoti Tirkey and two others on Tuesday joined the Trinamool Congress, just months ahead of the Assembly polls.

Jammu and Kashmir: Training on role of nanotechnology in agriculture commences at SKUAST-K

Feb 02, 2021, at 11:55 pm

Srinagar: With an aim to enhance higher-order professional skills of the students, a 10-day training programme on ‘Role of Nanotechnology in Modern Agriculture’ commenced Monday at Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Kashmir.

Jammu and Kashmir: DGP sanctions scholarship, special reward

Feb 02, 2021, at 11:44 pm

Srinagar: Continuing with its effort to encourage and boost the morale of the wards of slain, deceased & serving Police personnel/SPOs, the Director General of Police, J&K Dilbag Singh has sanctioned scholarships and special reward of over rupees 8.56 lakh in favour of 106 wards.

FM Nirmala Sitharaman announces revival of gas pipeline in Jammu and Kashmir

Feb 02, 2021, at 11:26 pm

Srinagar: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Monday announced revival of a pending gas pipeline project in the newly created UT of J&K.

Pakistan violates ceasefire in Poonch, India retaliates

Feb 02, 2021, at 11:13 pm

Jammu/UNI: Pakistan troops on Tuesday yet again violated the ceasefire by firing unprovoked along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Nursery admissions to start soon in Delhi: CM Arvind Kejriwal

Feb 02, 2021, at 10:58 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Admission process for nursery will start soon in the National Capital, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Tuesday.

Former Trinamool Congress MLA Dipak Haldar joins BJP

Feb 02, 2021, at 09:24 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Former Trinamool Congress MLA from Diamond Harbour Dipak Haldar on Tuesday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), a day after deserting the ruling outfit.

Death of soldier at LoC in Uri ‘non-operational in nature’, circumstances being probed: Indian Army

Feb 02, 2021, at 08:06 pm

Srinagar/UNI: Asserting that the death of a soldier at a forward post along the Line of Control (LoC) in border town of Uri in north Kashmir district of Baramulla was ‘non-operational in nature’, the Army said that it is investigating the circumstances in which the jawan died.

Parliament: Rajya Sabha adjourned for day amid Oppn ruckus over farm laws

Feb 02, 2021, at 08:03 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The proceedings of the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday were finally adjourned for the day after the Opposition disrupted the business demanding an immediate discussion on the farmers' protest over the new farm laws.

Gandhiji was a human who learnt from failures and mistakes, says great grandson on martyrdom day

Feb 02, 2021, at 07:26 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Mahatma Gandhi’s great grandson, Tushar Arun Gandhi, said the Father of the Nation had made mistakes and met with failures and then learnt from them.

Farmers' Protest: Police place barricades, concertina wires at Delhi borders, Opposition slams govt

Feb 02, 2021, at 06:51 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Intensifying the tussle between the farmers and the Narendra Modi government over new farm laws, the Delhi Police on Tuesday placed barricades, concertina wires at the protesting sites along the border of the national capital, drawing sharp criticisms from opposition leaders.

Maharashtra: 12 children administered sanitiser drops instead of polio vaccine

Feb 02, 2021, at 05:01 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: In a bizarre incident, 12 children below the age of five were administered sanitiser drops instead of polio vaccine in Maharashtra's Yavatmal on Monday, media reports said.

Border issue with India won't be linked with bilateral ties, says Chinese official

Feb 02, 2021, at 04:43 pm

Beijing: A top Chinese official has said Beijing will not link the border issue with India with the growth of overall ties with New Delhi.

Israel PM Netanyahu speaks to PM Modi days after minor blast outside embassy in Delhi

Feb 02, 2021, at 05:03 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday called Prime Minister Narendra Modi and thanked him for his "government's efforts to safeguard Israeli representatives" after a minor blast occurred outside the country's embassy in the national capital last week.

WB: Diamond Harbour TMC MLA Dipak Haldar resigns from party

Feb 02, 2021, at 04:26 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Two months ahead of West Bengal assembly polls, Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA from Diamond Harbour constituency, Dipak Haldar, on Monday resigned from the party, alleging that it did not allow him to work for people. He thus joined a long list of TMC leaders who left the party in the poll-bound state. 

Farmer leaders call for countrywide 'chhakka jam' protest to block traffic on Saturday

Feb 02, 2021, at 04:15 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Farmers protesting against the Centre's three contentious agriculture laws have called for a "chhakka jam" protest across the country on Saturday.

Politics has given me opportunity to carry out meaningful work in life: Parliamentarian Manoj Tiwari

Feb 02, 2021, at 02:24 am

Kolkata/New Delhi/IBNS: Singer-politician-parliamentarian-actor and icon of Bhojpuri cinema, Manoj Tiwari, feels it is politics that has enabled him to carry out meaningful work in life.

Sarbananda Sonowal hails Union Budget as development oriented\

Feb 02, 2021, at 01:44 am

Guwahati/UNI: Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday described the Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman as pragmatic, people-friendly and development-oriented.

Union Budget let down like never before: Congress

Feb 02, 2021, at 01:19 am

New Delhi/UNI: The Indian National Congress (INC) reacted sharply to the Union Budget and slammed Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for her \ address, saying that the budget was a let down like never before.

Pakistani wives of ex-Kashmiri militants protest in Srinagar, demand travel document

Feb 01, 2021, at 11:53 pm

Srinagar/UNI: Pakistani wives of surrendered Kashmiri militants, who came here under J&K government’s rehabilitation policy via Nepal, on Monday protested in the summer capital, Srinagar, demanding travel document so that they can go back to their home country or deportation.

Indian PM Narendra Modi praises Union Budget

Feb 01, 2021, at 10:43 pm

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that the Budget this year has a feel of reality and confidence of development and showcases India’s self-belief.