Supreme Court nixes ex-BSF jawan's plea challenging PM Modi's election from Varanasi
Nov 24, 2020, at 06:41 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed former BSF jawan Tej Bahadur's plea that challenged Prime Minister Narendra Modi's election from Varanasi constituency.
Cyclone Nivar: PM Modi assures support from Centre to Tamil Nadu, Puduchurry
Nov 24, 2020, at 05:41 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday assured complete support from the central government to Tamil Nadu and Puducherry where cyclone Nivar is likely to arrive on Wednesday.
Nov 24, 2020, at 05:11 pm
Prayagraj/IBNS: In a significant judgement amid the "love jihad" debate in the country, the Allahabad High Court on Tuesday cancelled the case filed against a Muslim man by the parents of his wife who got married after converting her religion, media reports said.
Maharashtra makes Covid negative report mandatory for passengers from four states
Nov 24, 2020, at 06:15 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Maharashtra government on Monday made Covid-negative report mandatory for visitors from Delhi, Rajasthan, Gujarat and Goa, said media reports.
FIR against Netflix officials over 'kissing scene in temple' in 'A Suitable Boy'
Nov 24, 2020, at 05:58 am
Bhopal/IBNS: An FIR was lodged in Madhya Pradesh against two executives of streaming platform Netflix for allegedly hurting the religious sentiments through its web series "A Suitable Boy" which showed kissing scenes allegedly on the campus of a temple.
PM Modi to chair virtual meeting with CMs and LGs of 8 worst Covid-hit states
Nov 24, 2020, at 05:38 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair a virtual meeting on Tuesday with the Chief Ministers of eight worst Covid-hit states and union territories to discuss the coronavirus situation, said a media report.
S Jaishankar to visit Bahrain, UAE and Seychelles from Nov 24-29
Nov 24, 2020, at 05:11 am
New Delhi/IBNS: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will be undertaking a visit to Bahrain, UAE and Seychelles from Nov 24 to 29.
NCB team attacked during raid in Mumbai
Nov 24, 2020, at 04:50 am
Mumbai/IBNS: A team of Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), which has been investigating use and supply of drugs in the Mumbai film industry, was attacked on Sunday when it went to raid the property of an alleged drug supplier in Mumbai's Goregaon, said media reports.
Love and jihad don't go hand-in-hand: TMC MP Nusrat Jahan
Nov 24, 2020, at 04:30 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Trinamool Congress MP Nusrat Jahan on Monday said love and jihad don't go hand-in-hand and people come up with this kind of topics just ahead of elections.
Love Jihad law should first be used against BJP leaders' family: Urdu poet
Nov 24, 2020, at 03:11 am
Lucknow/UNI: With the Uttar Pradesh government planning to bring a law to curb alleged 'love jihad' and forcible religious conversion, Urdu poet Munawwar Rana on Monday said that the new law should first be used against the leaders of Bharatiya Janta Party and their family members who have married outside the community.
Assam announces three-day State mourning
Nov 24, 2020, at 03:06 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal announced three-day State mourning in honour of the former Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi who breathed his last on Monday evening.
Exit of anti-India Lord Nazir from UK's House of Lords will hit Sikhs for Justice
Nov 24, 2020, at 12:48 am
London: The House of Lords Conduct Committee’s decision to expel Lord Nazir Ahmed, who retired recently, will affect the anti-India campaigns across the world, especially in Europe and Britain, a news portal has claimed.
Former Assam CM and Congress veteran Tarun Gogoi dies
Nov 24, 2020, at 12:15 am
Guwahati: Former three-time Assam chief minister Tarun Gogoi breathed his last in Guwahati on Monday after being hospitalized for a brief period following post-COVID complications.
Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut, sister Rangoli move Bombay HC to quash police's FIR
Nov 23, 2020, at 11:49 pm
Mumbai/UNI: Actress Kangana Ranaut and her sister Rangoli Chandel on Monday moved the Bombay High Court, seeking to quash the FIR registered against them.
Nov 23, 2020, at 11:35 pm
Guwahati: Former Assam Chief Minister and Congress leader Tarun Gogoi died on Monday.
Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla to visit Nepal on Nov 26
Nov 23, 2020, at 10:40 pm
New Delhi: Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla will pay an official visit to Nepal on 26-27 November 2020, officials said.
Teach children to cultivate emotional hygiene: Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama
Nov 23, 2020, at 10:19 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama on Monday urged the people to teach children to cultivate emotional hygiene.
Drugs Case: Comedian Bharti Singh, her husband get bail
Nov 23, 2020, at 09:39 pm
Mumbai/UNI: A special court here on Monday granted bail to comedian Bharti Singh and her husband Harsh Limbachiya in connection with the seizure of ganja from their residence.
Former Assam CM Tarun Gogoi’s health condition very very critical
Nov 23, 2020, at 09:02 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: The health condition of former Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi deteriorated on Monday and the doctors of Guwahati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) said that his condition is now very very critical.
AIMIM's Bengal leader Anwar Pasha, others join Trinamool Congress ahead of 2021 polls
Nov 23, 2020, at 08:53 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Upsetting Asaduddin Owaisi's AIMIM which is set to contest the West Bengal assembly polls, several state leaders of the party joined the ruling Trinamool Congress here on Monday.
Controversial amendment to Kerala police act not be implemented: Pinarayi Vijayan
Nov 23, 2020, at 08:24 pm
Thiruvananthapuram/UNI: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday clarified that the controversial amendment to the Kerala Police Act will not be implemented.
Covid-19 situation grim, likely to worsen in December: Supreme Court
Nov 23, 2020, at 08:15 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Monday said it has been informed that the Covid-19 situation in the country is grim and likely to worsen in December.
As counter to BJP, Mamata Banerjee announces state holiday on Birsa Munda's birth anniversary
Nov 23, 2020, at 07:32 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Days after Union Home Minister Amit Shah controversially paid respect to India's tribal freedom fighter Birsa Munda, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said her government will declare a state holiday on the birth anniversary of the folk hero.
Mamata Banerjee to attend PM Modi's virtual meeting on Covid-19 vaccine
Nov 23, 2020, at 06:01 pm
New Delhi/Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will on Tuesday attend a virtual meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss the strategy to distribute Covid-19 vaccine, for which the entire country is waiting, media reports said.
Covid-19: Night curfew imposed in Meghalaya’s East Khasi Hills
Nov 23, 2020, at 05:14 pm
Shillong/IBNS: In a bid to contain the spread of Covid-19 in Meghalaya’s East Khasi Hills district, the District Magistrate of East Khasi Hills district has issued an order to impose night curfew in East Khasi Hills district.
Manipur police in action against illegal drugs
Nov 23, 2020, at 04:50 pm
Imphal/IBNS: The Manipur police are continuing its operations against illegal drugs in the state.
Ahead of Assam BTC and assembly polls, BPF MP and MLA join BJP
Nov 23, 2020, at 04:27 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Lone Rajya Sabha MP of Bodoland People’s Front (BPF) Biswajit Daimary and its sitting MLA Emmanuel Mosahary joined BJP on Sunday.
Indian Navy to host exercise SIMBEX-20 in Andaman Sea from today
Nov 23, 2020, at 02:59 pm
New Delhi: Indian Navy (IN) is scheduled to host the 27th edition of India - Singapore Bilateral Maritime Exercise SIMBEX-20 from 23 to 25 November 2020 in Andaman Sea.
Jammu and Kashmir: Army jawan from Nashik dies due to cold wave
Nov 23, 2020, at 02:23 pm
Nashik/UNI: Indian Army jawan Kuldeep Nandkishor Jadhav (25), who hailed from Satana tehsil of the district, died due to the cold weather condition while on duty in Rajouri district of Jammu & Kashmir on Saturday.
Fake lab issuing Covid test reports busted in Gurugram: Report
Nov 23, 2020, at 04:54 am
Gurugram/IBNS: Haryana Police has busted a fake pathology that issued fake Covid test reports and arrested two people on Saturday from Sainikhera village of Gurugram's Sector 30, reported news agency ANI.