Dec 11, 2020, at 12:10 am
Guwahati/IBNS: The NRC list which was published on August 31 last is not final, Assam's NRC State Coordinator Hitesh Dev Sarma told Gauhati High Court by submitting an affidavit.
HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal says he hopes to open schools soon
Dec 10, 2020, at 11:51 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Human Resource Development (HRD) Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' on Thursday assured students an early return to school life.
New Parliament Building will become witness to creation of 'Atmanirbhar Bharat': PM Modi
Dec 10, 2020, at 11:42 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the new Parliament Building would become a witness to the creation of 'Atmanirbhar Bharat'.
Eyes on assembly polls, Trinamool Congress releases 'report card' of Mamata govt's 10-year rule
Dec 10, 2020, at 11:22 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: In another mass outreach campaign ahead of the 2021 West Bengal assembly polls, the Trinamool Congress on Thursday released the "report card" of its government, boasting on the works it claimed to have done in the last 10 years.
BJP president JP Nadda's Bengal visit marred with violence, accused Trinamool hits back
Dec 10, 2020, at 10:52 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The second day of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president Jagat Prakash Nadda's West Bengal visit was on Thursday flared up after several activists, allegedly belonging to the ruling Trinamool Congress, attacked his convoy and pelted stones at cars of saffron leaders in South 24 Parganas district.
West Bengal: TMC activists attack BJP chief J.P. Nadda's convoy, multiple vehicles vandalized
Dec 10, 2020, at 08:41 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Trinamool Congress (AITC) workers in large numbers, reportedly, attacked Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president J.P. Nadda's convoy at Sirakol area under Usthi Police Station limits in South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal on Thursday.
PM Modi launches construction of new parliament building
Dec 10, 2020, at 07:35 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the groundbreaking ceremony near India Gate to mark the launch of the construction of the new parliament building on Central Vista which had been necessitated as the existing building cannot be upgraded to include modern communication, security features and earthquake safety without damaging the 93-year-old structure.
Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee: Hospital says gradual withdrawal of ventilatory support planned
Dec 10, 2020, at 06:33 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The medical board of ailing former West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, who is now admitted in Woodlands Hospital in Kolkata with respiratory problems, said he would remain on mechanical ventilation for today while the process of gradual withdrawal of ventilatory support is being planned.
9.46 pc polling till 0900 hrs in 5th phase of DDC elections in J&K
Dec 10, 2020, at 06:11 pm
Srinagar, Dec 10 (UNI) Around 9.46 per cent votes were polled till 0900 hrs on Thursday in 37 constituencies during the fifth phase of District Development Council (DDC) elections in Jammu and Kashmir.
Kerala: Polling for second-phase of local body election begins
Dec 10, 2020, at 04:14 pm
Kochi/UNI: Voting for the second of three-phase local body elections began in five districts of Kerala on Thursday, amid tight security and Covid-19 guidelines in place.
Karnataka govt passes Prevention of Cow Slaughter Bill, holds puja for cows
Dec 10, 2020, at 05:30 am
Bengaluru/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Karnataka passed the Prevention of Cow Slaughter and Cattle Preservation (Amendment) Bill in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday.
'Intolerance, thy name is Mamata Banerjee': BJP chief JP Nadda in Kolkata
Dec 10, 2020, at 04:18 am
Kolkata/IBNS: In an all-out attack on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president Jagat Prakash Nadda on Wednesday referred to the Trinamool Congress supremo as an "intolerant".
Claims about Arvind Kejriwal put under house arrest false and baseless: Delhi Police
Dec 10, 2020, at 02:55 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Delhi Police have denied allegations that Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was put under house arrest.
Govt must give in to demands of farmers, withdraw laws unconditionally: SAD
Dec 10, 2020, at 01:27 am
Chandigarh/UNI: The Shiromani Akali Dal Wednesday urged the Centre to stop playing games with the innocent farmers of the country and immediately and unconditionally withdraw the three controversial Acts and accept all the other demands of the farmers.
Former West Bengal CM Buddhadeb Bhattacharya admitted to hospital
Dec 09, 2020, at 11:42 pm
Kolkata: Former West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharya was admitted to a hospital in Kolkata on Wednesday for treatment of acute exacerbation of his respiratory problems.
Jammu and Kashmir: Polling staff imparted training at Doda
Dec 09, 2020, at 11:00 pm
Srinagar: For the smooth conduct of upcoming District Development Council (DDC) and Panchayat bye-elections, the District Election Authority (Doda) on Tuesday conducted special training for the Phase-6 polling staff here at the district headquarter.
Inclement Weather in Jammu and Kashmir: DC Doda asks officials to stay alert
Dec 09, 2020, at 10:57 pm
Srinagar: The district administration Doda has put local administrations on high alert in view of the inclement weather conditions in the district.
Cabinet approves Atmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana
Dec 09, 2020, at 10:47 pm
New York: The Union Cabinet, which was chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given its approval for Atmanirbhar Bharat RojgarYojana (ABRY) to boost employment in formal sector and incentivize creation of new employment opportunities during the Covid recovery phase under Atmanirbhar Bharat Package 3.0.
Jammu and Kashmir: Indian Army carries rescue operation at Ramban
Dec 09, 2020, at 10:45 pm
Srinagar: A major tragedy was averted by quick response of Army Camp at Nachlana—while carrying out rescue of two vehicles and also administering medical aid to four injured persons.
Jammu and Kashmir: CJ felicitates winners of Activity Karo Na
Dec 09, 2020, at 10:41 pm
Srinagar: Chief Justice of High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Patron in Chief Jammu and Kashmir Legal Services Authority and Ladakh Legal Services Authority Gita Mittal today felicitated the winners and participants of programme ‘Activity Karo Na’ in a ceremony held here.
CJI Sharad Bobde's mother duped of Rs. 2.5 crore
Dec 09, 2020, at 10:39 pm
Nagpur/UNI: Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sharad Bobde's mother has been duped of Rs 2.5 crore, police said here on Wednesday.
Jammu and Kashmir: PMO reviews implementation of Flagship Schemes in UTs
Dec 09, 2020, at 10:35 pm
Srinagar: Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, Pramod Kumar Mishra, today chaired a high-level meeting to review the implementation of flagship schemes of the Government of India in all the Union Territories.
Fog disrupts morning flight service from Kolkata airport
Dec 09, 2020, at 09:55 pm
Kolkata/UNI: A thick fog disrupted normal flight service in Kolkata airport on Tuesday morning.
Matua community already Indian citizens, need no CAA certificate: Mamata Banerjee
Dec 09, 2020, at 08:36 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: In an attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said the Matua community, a sect of folk Hinduism which is key in the state's contemporary politics, needs no certificate to prove their citizenship.
Nothing short of total repeal of farm laws, say protesting farmers
Dec 09, 2020, at 07:50 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The government on Wednesday proposed some amendments to the three farm laws but the agitating farmers rejected the proposal and demanded their total repeal.
Kashmir: 3 Al-badr militants killed, civilian injured in Pulwama encounter
Dec 09, 2020, at 07:26 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Three local Al-badr militants were killed by security forces in an encounter which ensued during a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in south Kashmir district of Pulwama on Wednesday, Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kashmir range Vijay Kumar said.
India-Nepal Inter-Governmental Committee on Trade, Transit and Cooperation meets
Dec 09, 2020, at 07:19 pm
Kathmandu: The Commerce Secretaries of India and Nepal co-chaired the meeting of the Inter-Governmental Committee (IGC) on Trade, Transit and Cooperation to Control Unauthorized Trade that was held through video conferencing on Monday.
Congress suffers jolt in Rajasthan as BJP set to win big in local body polls
Dec 09, 2020, at 05:54 pm
Jaipur/IBNS: In a jolt to the feud-hit Congress in Rajasthan, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is set to script an impressive performance in the local body polls held in the desert state in November.
Ram temple construction in Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya to commence after Dec 15
Dec 09, 2020, at 05:14 pm
Ayodhya/UNI: The foundation work for the construction of Ram Temple in Ayodhya will begin after December 15, Ram Mandir Construction Committee has announced.
Kashmir: Four civilians injured in grenade attack on security forces in Baramulla
Dec 09, 2020, at 05:08 pm
Baramulla/UNI: Four civilians were injured in a grenade attack by suspected militants on security forces in this north Kashmir district on Wednesday, official sources said.