India-Nepal JSC on Cooperation in Power Sector meets virtually
Dec 12, 2020, at 05:32 am
New Delhi/Kathmandu: The Power/Energy Secretaries of India and Nepal co-chaired the 8th meeting of Joint Steering Committee (JSC) on Cooperation in Power sector that was held through video conferencing on Friday.
China's actions violate bilateral agreements on ensuring peace along LAC: India
Dec 12, 2020, at 04:57 am
New Delhi/IBNS: India on Friday blamed China over its standoff with the neighbouring country in eastern Ladakh for the past 6 months and accused Beijing of bringing unilateral changes in the status along the Line of Actual Control (LAC)
Jammu and Kashmir: Advisor Farooq Khan reviews Social Welfare Deptt's functioning
Dec 12, 2020, at 04:46 am
Srinagar: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Ahmad Khan Thursday reviewed the overall functioning of Social Welfare department in a meeting here at civil secretariat in Jammu.
In book, Pranab Mukherjee blames Sonia Gandhi, Manmohan Singh for Congress debacle in 2014
Dec 12, 2020, at 04:37 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Former President of India Pranab Mukherjee, who died in August, appears to have blamed ex-Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress president Sonia Gandhi for the party's 2014 defeat in his book, media reports said.
'No human rights violated': UP Police after stopping Muslim couple's marriage
Dec 12, 2020, at 04:33 am
Lucknow/IBNS: Uttar Pradesh Police has said it acted within the law when it took away a couple (both muslims) in eastern Uttar Pradesh's Kushinagar for questioning as it acted to verify information about a crime under the state's newly formed unlawful conversion act, said a media report.
J&K: Manoj Dwivedi reviews status of power supply to IEs
Dec 12, 2020, at 04:25 am
Srinagar: Commissioner Secretary, Industries and Commerce, Manoj Kumar Dwivedi, today chaired an officers meeting to review the status of power supply to various Industrial Estates (IE) in Kashmir Valley at Civil secretariat, Srinagar.
Andhra Pradesh CM asks bankers to support MSMEs
Dec 12, 2020, at 01:32 am
Vijayawada/UNI: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy asked the bankers to support the MSMEs as they play a key role in the financial sector and assist in the restructuring of loans for MSMEs.
Dec 12, 2020, at 12:14 am
Kolkata/IBNS: The West Bengal government on Friday said its top bureaucrats won't be attending the meeting called by the central government which was supposed to discuss the law and order situation in the state, media reports said.
Dec 11, 2020, at 11:30 pm
New Delhi: Narendra Modi addressed International Bharathi Festival 2020 through video conferencing and paid tributes to the Bharathiyar on his Jayanti.
Mizoram Deputy CM lays foundation stone for construction of Bungkawn Community Hall
Dec 11, 2020, at 11:11 pm
Aizawl: Mizoram Deputy Chief Minister Pu Tawnluia, who also holds the Urban Development & Poverty Alleviation portfolio, on Friday laid the foundation stone for the construction of Bungkawn Community Hall, a locality on the southern side of the capital, Aizawl.
Assam Rifles officials seize 200 cases of IMFL in Nagaland
Dec 11, 2020, at 11:02 pm
Kohima: As a part of the ongoing crackdown by security forces to prevent illegal activities in Nagaland, Assam Rifles officials seized huge quantity of IMFL in general area of Tuli on Thursday.
Meghalaya Deputy CM lays foundation stone of Rs 30.90 crore road project
Dec 11, 2020, at 10:57 pm
Shillong: Meghalaya Deputy Chief Minister P Tynsong laid the foundation stone for the upgradation from single to intermediate lane including improvement of Laitkor-Pomlakrai-Laitlyngkot in the presence of Chairman, Meghalaya State Planning Board and MLA/MDC of Nongkrem Constituency, Lambor Malngiang and Gavin M Mylliem, Chairman, MKVIC and MLA, Sohra constituency.
NESO observes black day protesting against CAA
Dec 11, 2020, at 10:47 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Several organizations, including All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) and North East Students’ Organization (NESO), have re-launched its protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019 across the North Eastern region.
Farmers' Protest: Bharatiya Kisan Union moves SC challenging agri laws
Dec 11, 2020, at 10:44 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Bhartiya Kisan Union (Bhanu), one of the farmers' groups protesting against the three farm reform laws that were enacted by the Parliament a couple of months ago, on Friday filed an Intervention Application before the Supreme Court on the issue.
Narendra Modi-Sheikh Hasina to meet virtually on December 17
Dec 11, 2020, at 09:40 pm
Dhaka/UNI: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is set to hold a virtual meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Dec 17 on a range of issues, a senior official of Bangladesh Foreign Ministry said on Friday.
Two Delhi Police officers deputed at Singhu test positive for Coronavirus
Dec 11, 2020, at 07:09 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Two police officers deputed at the Singhu border amid the farmers' protest have tested positive for Covid-19.
Dec 11, 2020, at 06:58 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday said any political activity of the Opposition is ruthlessly repressed in the state, in reaction to the attack on Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president Jagat Prakash Nadda's convoy a day ago allegedly by the ruling Trinamool Congress supporters.
Dec 11, 2020, at 06:31 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The United States (U.S.) Consulate Kolkata on Wednesday hosted a virtual programme on '16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence', an annual international initiative launched by the United Nations to draw attention to the problem of violence against women.
Jammu and Kashmir: Militants lob grenade on CRPF bunker in Srinagar
Dec 11, 2020, at 05:51 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Militants lobbed a hand grenade towards a roadside bunker of CRPF in the downtown Srinagar early Friday morning, official sources said.
Ailing former Bengal CM Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee 'conscious and alert' but 'critical'
Dec 11, 2020, at 05:33 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Ailing former West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, who was admitted to a hospital on Wednesday, is "conscious and alert" but "still remains critical", a health bulletin said.
Maharashtra: Doctor booked for drugging, raping patient in car in Amravati
Dec 11, 2020, at 03:11 pm
Amravati /UNI: An offence has been registered against a 48-year-old doctor in Amravati for allegedly raping a married woman in his car after intoxicating her , police said here on Friday.
12 hrs doctors strike on Friday; health care services expected to be affected
Dec 11, 2020, at 05:21 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has called for a 12 hours strike across the country, except essential and Covid services, on Friday against the Centre's decision to allow postgraduate Ayurvedic doctors to conduct surgeries.
Amit Shah hails laying of foundation stone of new Parliament building, congratulates PM Modi
Dec 11, 2020, at 05:20 am
News Delhi/IBNS: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday hailed the laying of the foundation stone of the new Parliament building in New Delhi.
Amit Shah orders probe into attack on JP Nadda's convoy in Bengal
Dec 11, 2020, at 03:48 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday ordered a probe into an attack on Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Jagat Prakash Nadda's convoy in West Bengal's Diamond Harbour.
CAA will be implemented also in West Bengal: BJP chief JP Nadda
Dec 11, 2020, at 02:27 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Despite protests from West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president Jagat Prakash Nadda on Thursday said the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Act will also be implemented in the eastern state.
BJP is calling farmers who feed country as 'Pakistani agents': AAP
Dec 11, 2020, at 01:54 am
Chandigarh/UNI: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab on Thursday took offence to the statement of Rao Saheb Danve, Union Minister of State in the Narendra Modi government in which he reportedly labelled the agitating farmers as 'agents of Pakistan and China'.
BSF seize 150 bottles phensedyl in Coochbehar
Dec 11, 2020, at 12:41 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Troops of Border Security Force under Guwahati Frontier seized 150 bottles of Phensedyl in the bordering areas of Kaiterbari village under Sitai police station in West Bengal's Coochbehar district on Wednesday.
Assam CM Sonowal offers Bhumipujan of Swahid Smarak in Guwahati
Dec 11, 2020, at 12:36 am
Guwahati/IBNS: In the memory of martyrs of Assam Agitation, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday offered bhumipujan to mark the beginning of construction work of Swahid Smarak and Swahid Udyan in an area of more than 98 bigha at Paschim Boragaon near Guwahati – the capital city of Assam.
Assam Rifles organise pre-Christmas celebrations at Bethel Children Home
Dec 11, 2020, at 12:25 am
Kohima/IBNS: Tuensang Battalion of Assam Rifles under Aegis HQ IGAR (North) organized pre-Christmas Celebrations at Bethel Children Home, Tuensang in Nagaland.
Indian army distributes books among underprivileged students in Arunachal
Dec 11, 2020, at 12:14 am
Guwahati/IBNS: As a part of its commitment towards welfare of locals in remote areas, Spear Corps of Indian Army organized a distribution of books and stationery at Maro in Upper Subansiri district, Arunachal Pradesh