AAP leader Raghav Chadha detained ahead of protest outside Amit Shah's home
Dec 13, 2020, at 06:45 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Delhi Police on Sunday detained Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Raghav Chadha ahead of a planned protest by the party outside Union Home Minister Amit Shah's residence over alleged misappropriation of funds by New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC).
Why new Parliament building when half of India hungry? Kamal Haasan asks PM
Dec 13, 2020, at 06:19 pm
Chennai/IBNS: Hours before launching his party's campaign for 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly Election, actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan took a dig at Narendra Modi over the new Parliament project for which the Prime Minister had laid the foundation stone recently.
Republic TV CEO Vikas Khanchandani arrested in fake TV rating case
Dec 13, 2020, at 05:26 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: The Mumbai Police arrested Republic TV chief Vikas Khanchandani in connection with the fake rating scam of the channel.
Anti-CAA stir in Assam: AIUDF vows to continue agitation till 2021 assembly polls
Dec 13, 2020, at 04:22 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Various organizations of Assam have intensified their protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019 (CAA) in the state.
Assam BTC election result: BJP, UPPL and GSP likely to form next council
Dec 13, 2020, at 04:02 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: For the first time, the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) in Assam is going to witness a coalition rule council after its formation in 2003.
Jammu and Kashmir: Counting of votes for Ganderbal DDC polls on Dec 22
Dec 13, 2020, at 02:10 pm
Srinagar: The District Panchayat Election Officer (DPEO) Ganderbal, Shafqat Iqbal today convened a meeting here to review arrangements regarding counting of votes for District Development Council (DDC) election and ULB by-election in the district.
Jammu and Kashmir: International Mountain Day-2020 celebrated
Dec 13, 2020, at 02:01 pm
Srinagar: The International Mountain Day- 2020 was celebrated with great fervour by the Adventure lovers in Kashmir Valley with the main function organised by the Directorate of Tourism, Kashmir at TRC, Srinagar.
Jammu and Kashmir: IIP Mumbai to train craftsmen
Dec 13, 2020, at 01:57 pm
Srinagar: In order to boost global exports of handicrafts and handloom products from J&K, the Directorate of Handicrafts and Handloom, Kashmir, in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Packaging, Mumbai, is organising a one-day workshop on customised packaging here on December 21.
Jammu and Kashmir: Dwivedi meets deputations of industrial unit holders
Dec 13, 2020, at 01:54 pm
Srinagar: Several deputations of Industrial Unit holders called on Commissioner Secretary, Industries and Commerce, Manoj Kumar Dwivedi, to apprise him of various issues confronting them at the Civil Secretariat, Srinagar.
Jammu and Kashmir: Rohit Kansal reviews power situation in Kupwara, Baramulla
Dec 13, 2020, at 01:50 pm
Srinagar: The augmentation of the capacity of grid station at Delina Baramulla will be completed by this month.
Foot massage, gyms and pizzas: Anatomy of a farmers' protest in India
Dec 13, 2020, at 05:31 am
New Delhi: While discussions fail and a deadlock persists, the farmers' protest in north India over the new farm laws is suddenly making a lifestyle statement as supporters of the agitation at Singhu and Tikri borders could be seen installing makeshift gyms and massage centres to revitalize the men. Well, also throw in some pizzas to spice it up further in the 'fair-like' environment at the venue.
Time to unfurl national flag in PoK: Tarun Chugh
Dec 13, 2020, at 05:04 am
Chandigarh/UNI: BJP national general secretary Tarun Chugh said here on Saturday that Article 370 and 35A are no more issues in J&K and now Kashmiris are talking about unfurling national flag in PoK.
Pakistan: NACTA issues warning of attacks to PDM ahead of Dec 13 rally
Dec 13, 2020, at 04:47 am
Islamabad: The National Counter-Terrorism Authority (Nacta) on Friday alerted the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) ahead of its Lahore rally on Dec 13 that the participants, especially the political leaders, could be attacked.
India on track to achieve its Paris Agreement targets: PM Narendra Modi
Dec 13, 2020, at 03:41 am
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that India is not only on track to achieve its Paris Agreement targets, but to exceed them beyond expectations.
Bengal govt took no action against over 260 complaints: NCW chairperson Rekha Sharma
Dec 13, 2020, at 02:15 am
Kolkata/IBNS: National Commission for Women (NCW) chairperson Rekha Sharma, who was on a two-day visit to West Bengal, has alleged that the state government took no action against over 260 complaints, giving an ultimatum to the local administration.
Massive deployment of police force as farmers threaten to block Delhi-Jaipur Highway on Sunday
Dec 13, 2020, at 02:02 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The farmers unions protesting the Centre's farm laws will take out a tractor rally on Sunday to block the Delhi-Jaipur Highway, vowing to intensify their protest even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the laws are aimed at doubling their income by facilitating access to alternate markets.
Sharad Pawar was denied PM's chair by his detractors in Congress twice: NCP leader Praful Patel
Dec 13, 2020, at 01:42 am
New Delhi/IBNS: In a political revelation, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Praful Patel has said his party boss Sharad Pawar, who turned 80 on Saturday, was denied to become the Prime Minister twice while he was in the Congress.
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat visits Kamakhya temple
Dec 12, 2020, at 11:22 pm
Guwahati/IBNS : RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Saturday visited Kamakhya temple in Guwahati and offered his prayer to the Goddess Kamakhya.
Meghalaya Governor holds review of centrally sponsored schemes
Dec 12, 2020, at 11:18 pm
Shillong/IBNS: Meghalaya Governor Satya Pal Malik held a review meeting of centrally sponsored schemes and especially Prime Minister's Schemes with officials of East Khasi Hills, West Khasi Hills and South West Khasi Hills Districts at Raj Bhavan, Shillong.
Jammu and Kashmir: Police arrest two drug peddlers in Srinagar
Dec 12, 2020, at 11:14 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Jammu and Kashmir police on Saturday arrested two drug peddlers and recovered heroine like substance here, a police spokesman said this evening.
Several government offices burned, police station ransacked by mob in Arunachal Pradesh
Dec 12, 2020, at 11:08 pm
Itanagar/IBNS: An armed group of at least 400 people torched several government offices on Friday in Arunachal Pradesh’s Vijaynagar region, near Indo-Myanmar border.
Nationalist Congress Party holds over 400 virtual rallies on Sharad Pawar's birthday
Dec 12, 2020, at 11:05 pm
Pune/UNI: The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) is celebrating Sharad Pawar’s 80th Birthday by holding around 400 virtual rallies and a slew of programs, including blood donation camps and job fairs.
Dec 12, 2020, at 10:59 pm
New Delhi/Kolkata/IBNS: Days after the BJP national president J.P. Nadda's convoy came under an attack in West Bengal's Diamond Harbour area due to alleged lapses on security arrangements, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Friday wrote to the Bengal government asking them to release three IPS officials as the MHA wanted them to serve in Central deputation, reports said.
Indian Coast Guard rescues 19 Bangladeshi fishermen off Odisha coast
Dec 12, 2020, at 09:33 pm
Kolkata: As many as 19 Bangladeshi crewmen were rescued from a fishing boat named ‘Rana’ by the Indian Coast Guard on Dec 8.
Dec 12, 2020, at 08:34 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that the new farm laws will help break the age-old barriers between the agriculture and the associated sectors, opening new markets for the farmers, enabling access to technological advancements and investments.
Ailing former Bengal CM Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee is on 'non invasive' ventilation
Dec 12, 2020, at 06:20 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Ailing former West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, who was hospitalised on Wednesday, is now on "non invasive" ventilation.
Union ministers say Leftist and Maoist elements have taken control of farmers' protest
Dec 12, 2020, at 05:17 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Union Minister Piyush Goyal has alleged that certain Leftist and Maoist elements have taken control of the farmers' agitation which is going on for the past couple of days over the BJP-led NDA government's new farm laws.
Yuvraj Singh isolates himself from father Yograj Singh's comment on farmers' protests
Dec 12, 2020, at 04:57 pm
Chandigarh/IBNS: Former Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh has isolated himself from a statement made by his father Yograj Singh who had backed the sportspersons returning their awards in support of the ongoing farmers' protests.
Dec 12, 2020, at 07:50 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The joint release of commemorative stamps to mark the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between India and China, which was one of the activities agreed with the Chinese side last year, has not been cancelled owing to lack of response from India as claimed by China, the Ministry Of External Affairs (MEA) said Friday.
As a responsible democracy, India does not practice disinformation: MEA on EU DisinfoLab report
Dec 12, 2020, at 06:41 am
New Delhi/IBNS: As a responsible democracy, India does not practice disinformation campaigns, the External Affairs Ministry said Friday dismissing a report by Brussels based EU DisinfoLab that claimed 10 UN accredited defunct NGOs were revived to serve Indian interests and discredit Pakistan at the EU and the UN Human Rights Council.