Nov 27, 2020, at 10:06 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Even as the speculations are rife that heavy weight Trinamool Congress leader Suvendu Adhikari may quit the party membership after he resigned from ministership on Friday, senior party leader and MP Sougata Roy said all hopes were not lost till Adhikari continues to be in TMC.
COVID-19 vaccine: PM Narendra Modi to visit Bharat Biotech facility in Hyderabad on Nov 28
Nov 27, 2020, at 09:44 pm
Hyderabad/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the Bharat Biotech facility here on Saturday to review the progress of the country's first indigenously developed COVID-19 vaccine "Covaxin".
West Bengal Transport Minister Suvendu Adhikari resigns
Nov 27, 2020, at 07:28 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: In a significant development, Trinamool Congress leader Suvendu Adhikari on Friday resigned as the West Bengal Transport Minister, media reports said.
Mehbooba Mufti, Iltija again placed under house arrest in Srinagar
Nov 27, 2020, at 06:33 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti and her daughter Iltija Mufti were on Friday placed under house arrest at their Gupkar residence in the summer capital, Srinagar.
Bombay HC quashes BMC order of demolishing Kangana Ranaut's bungalow
Nov 27, 2020, at 06:01 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: In a massive victory for Indian actor Kangana Ranaut, the Bombay High Court on Friday quashed the Mumbai civic body's order of demolishing a part of the Bollywood star's bungalow in Pali Hill here.
Protest against farm laws: Farmers continue march to Delhi defying barricades, tear gas
Nov 27, 2020, at 05:02 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Thousands of farmers on Friday morning defied barricades and tear gas to enter into the national capital as they continued with their protest march to Delhi against the new contentious farm laws enacted by the Narendra Modi government at the Centre.
Nov 27, 2020, at 03:28 pm
New Delhi: At the invitation of Secretary of Ministry of Defence of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Gen (Retd). Kamal Gunaratne, National Security Adviser Ajit Doval will visit Colombo to participate in the 4th NSA Level Meeting on Trilateral Maritime Security Cooperation, being hosted by Sri Lanka on Nov 27-28, 2020.
Narendra Modi to visit Pune’s Serum Institute of India on Saturday
Nov 27, 2020, at 03:21 pm
Pune/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the Serum Institute of India (SII) in Pune on Saturday to ‘understand the process of vaccine production and distribution'.
Indian Navy’s MiG-29K trainer crashes over Arabian Sea
Nov 27, 2020, at 02:40 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Indian Navy’s trainer aircraft MiG-29K crashed over Arabian Sea on Thursday.
Decision on night curfew in national capital should be taken soon: Delhi HC to AAP govt
Nov 27, 2020, at 06:09 am
New Delhi/IBNS: A decision on night curfew in Delhi has to be taken immediately and implemented soon, the High Court directed the Arvind Kejriwal government on Thursday amid a spike in the coronavirus cases.
Farm laws protest: More than 50,000 farmers to stand at Delhi border tonight
Nov 27, 2020, at 05:26 am
New Delhi/IBNS: More than 50,000 farmers are expected to stand at the Delhi border on Thursday night as they march towards the national capital to protest against the Centre's new farm laws.
Ahead of Bengal polls, Mamata Banerjee extends health scheme to all
Nov 27, 2020, at 04:51 am
Kolkata/IBNS: With just a few months left for the high-octane 2021 assembly elections in West Bengal, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday extended the coverage of existing health scheme 'Swasthya Sathi' to the entire population, which is approximately 10 crore, of the state.
Nov 27, 2020, at 04:13 am
Kolkata/IBNS: In a new low in the strained relationship between the Governor House and the ruling party, Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee on Thursday said Jagdeep Dhankhar should be prosecuted for "obstructing" a corruption probe only to be hit back by the latter.
Discussion on 'One Nation One Election' needed: PM Modi
Nov 27, 2020, at 03:19 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday once again pitched his idea of "One Nation One Election", saying it is not a matter of debate but what the country needs.
Know your Constitution as important as Know Your Customer: PM Modi
Nov 27, 2020, at 02:36 am
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday emphasized the need to spread the values of Constitution and said KYC (Know Your Constitution) is as important as the KYC (Know Your Customer)--the key aspect of digital security.
Hyderabad Civic Polls: Telangana Police warns action against inflammatory speeches
Nov 27, 2020, at 02:12 am
Hyderabad/IBNS: The Telangana Police Thursday warned action against inflammatory speeches and comments that can cause communal discord and incite violence during campaign for Hyderabad civic body election, media reports said.
Nov 27, 2020, at 01:48 am
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Transport Minister Suvendu Adhikari, who has been recently seen maintaining distance from TMC and holding rallies without party banner or flag, on Thursday resigned as the Chairman of the Hooghly River Bridge Commissioners (HRBC), sources said.
Amarinder Singh flays Haryana govt's forcible attempts to prevent farmers from marching to Delhi
Nov 27, 2020, at 01:27 am
Chandigarh/UNI: Strongly condemning Haryana government's forcible attempts to stop farmers from marching to Delhi in protest against the Farm Laws, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh warned the BJP-led government against pushing them to the brink.
Kashmir gets its own ‘Ted Talks’ to help local youth showcase talents
Nov 27, 2020, at 12:31 am
Islamabad: Mashq Talks podcast in Kashmir language has been launched for people in Kashmir to showcase their talents to the world.
Nov 27, 2020, at 12:30 am
Srinagar/IBNS: Jammu Kashmir Workers Party chief Mir Junaid on Thursday organised the sit-in protest against Pakistan in memory of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack here.
Chinese government opposes Indian govt's decision to ban apps
Nov 27, 2020, at 12:22 am
New Delhi: The Chinese government has opposed Indian government's decision to ban more Chinese mobile applications.
Kolkata: BJP protests demanding reopening of Majherhat bridge, Mamata blames Centre for delay
Nov 26, 2020, at 11:58 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Holding a protest at Taratala in Trinamool Congress' stronghold south Kolkata, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday demanded the reopening of Majherhat Bridge which had collapsed in September 2018.
Nov 26, 2020, at 11:00 pm
Islamabad: Pakistan has not taken action on the multiple dossiers shared by India even as 12 years have passed since the terror attack took place in Mumbai city this day in 2008 claiming 166 and wounding over 300.
Court grants bail to Karan Johar's former associate Kshitij Prasad in drugs case
Nov 26, 2020, at 09:54 pm
Mumbai/UNI: Kshitij R Prasad, a former associate of filmmaker Karan Johar was here on Thursday granted conditional bail for his alleged involvement in a drugs case.
Two jawans injured in militant attack in Srinagar outskirts
Nov 26, 2020, at 09:32 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Two jawans were injured in a militant attack on security forces in the outskirts of Srinagar on Thursday.
Palghar Lynching: 53 more accused get bail
Nov 26, 2020, at 09:22 pm
Thane/UNI: A total of 53 persons accused in the Palghar lynching case were granted bail by the special court here on Thursday.
Vietnam successfully navigates the East Asia Summit 2020
Nov 26, 2020, at 08:52 pm
The just concluded 15th anniversary of the East Asia Summit (EAS), a premier forum in the Asia-Pacific region dealing with issues relating to security and defence and shaping a significant role in the strategic, geopolitical and economic evolution of East Asia, was held in the backdrop of geo-political turmoil caused by China’s extraordinary assertiveness on territorial claims, and a deadly virus wreaking havoc all over the region.
Central team visits Assam to assess the flood-landslide damages of the state
Nov 26, 2020, at 08:06 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: A high level Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT) comprising seven members from different Ministries of the union government visited various districts of Assam for on-spot assessment of the flood/landslide damages during the current year from Nov 23 to Nov 25.
Three minors charred to death in Manipur’s Kangpokpi
Nov 26, 2020, at 08:04 pm
Imphal/IBNS: At least three minor girls were charred to death in a massive fire incident in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district.
Assam: Elephant calf die after hit by railway engine
Nov 26, 2020, at 08:00 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: An elephant calf died after the calf was hit by a railway engine at Mariani area in Assam’s Jorhat district.