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.
As protest enters 25th day, farmers threaten to block UP-Delhi border
Dec 20, 2020, at 04:52 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: As the protest against the Centre's contentious farms laws entered the 25th day, farmers have threatened to block Ghazipur border between Uttar Pradesh and the national capital.
Rahul Gandhi said ready to work as party desires: Congress
Dec 20, 2020, at 03:55 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: At a meeting with the Congress 'dissenters' on Saturday, senior MP Rahul Gandhi said he is 'ready to work for the party as all desires'.
ED seizes Farooq Abdullah's property worth 12 cr in money laundering case
Dec 20, 2020, at 08:16 am
Srinagar/IBNS: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Saturday attached properties worth Rs 11.86 crore of National Conference president and former chief minister of Jammu Kashmir Farooq Abdullah in the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) money laundering case, said media reports.
After BTC, BJP registers landslide victory in Assam’s Tiwa Autonomous Council election
Dec 20, 2020, at 03:28 am
Guwahati/IBNS: After its victory in the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC), the ruling BJP has registered landslide victory in Tiwa Autonomous Council (TAC) election also.
Dec 20, 2020, at 03:14 am
Kolkata/IBNS: After Mukul Roy and Sovan Chatterjee, former Nandigram MLA Suvendu Adhikari is the third close aide of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to become a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) man, triggering speculations over the kind of adverse effect he would cause to the ruling Trinamool Congress.
Congress leadership crisis: Sonia and dissenting leaders discuss differences in a series of meet
Dec 20, 2020, at 12:25 am
New Delhi/IBNS: A series of meetings between Congress president Sonia Gandhi and leaders from the group of 23 dissenters, who had written letters raising concerns about party organisation, are underway at the former's house to elect the next party president after months of infighting over the leadership issue.
J&K LG Sinha inaugurates experience centre, sales outlet of JKI to revive units dealing silk, wool
Dec 20, 2020, at 12:09 am
Jammu/UNI: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday inaugurated the Jammu-Kashmir Industries Limited (JKI) to revive units associated with silk, wool and joinery sectors here.
Jammu And Kashmir: Pakistan violates ceasefire in Poonch
Dec 19, 2020, at 11:57 pm
Jammu/UNI: Pakistan troops on Saturday violated the ceasefire by firing unprovoked along the Line of Control in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.
BSF officials recover over 2.25 Kg of heroin from IB
Dec 19, 2020, at 11:55 pm
Jalandhar/UNI: Border Security Force (BSF) on Saturday recovered 2.232 Kg of heroin from the international border in Ferozepur district of Punjab.