Election Commission asks Centre to stop sending 'Viksit Bharat' messages
Mar 21, 2024, at 09:51 pm
New Delhi: In a strong measure to implement adherence to the model code of conduct, the Election Commission has ordered the Union government to stop the dissemination of 'Viksit Bharat' messages via WhatsApp immediately, media reports said.
Annual Amarnath Yatra likely from June 29 this year
Mar 21, 2024, at 07:03 pm
Jammu/UNI: The annual Shri Amarnath yatra this year is likely to begin from June 29.
Modi's systematic effort to cripple Congress financially underway: Sonia Gandhi
Mar 21, 2024, at 06:59 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress veteran Sonia Gandhi on Thursday launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi accusing him of attempting to "cripple Congress financially".
Patanjali issues apology after Supreme Court raps Ramdev and company MD Balkrishna
Mar 21, 2024, at 05:39 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Acharya Balkrishna, the MD of Indian multinational conglomerate holding company Patanjali, has issued an apology a day after the Supreme Court rapped him and his aide Ramdev for not responding to its contempt notice over misleading advertisements, media reports said.
Arvind Kejriwal moves Delhi HC seeking no coercive action by ED in excise policy case
Mar 21, 2024, at 04:29 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has filed a fresh plea in the high court seeking no coercive action against him by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the excise policy case, media reports said.
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: BJP inks seat-sharing deal with AMMK, NJP, TMMK in Tamil Nadu
Mar 21, 2024, at 04:03 pm
Chennai/UNI: The BJP-led NDA, which is cobbling up a formidable alliance after its key partner AIADMK had severed its ties, has finalised the seat sharing agreement with its new found ally, the Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam, besides the New Justice Party (NJP) and Tamizhaga Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (TMMK) for the ensuing Lok Sabha polls in Tamil Nadu.
Mar 21, 2024, at 08:46 am
New Delhi: The Directorate of Income Tax (Investigation), Delhi has opened a 24X7 Control Room at the Civic Centre to keep a vigil on the movement of unaccounted cash, bullion and other valuables, suspected to be used for electoral purposes, during the Model Code of Conduct in the national capital.
ISIS India head, his key associate arrested in a major op in Assam's Dhubri
Mar 21, 2024, at 06:12 am
Guwahati/IBNS: In a major breakthrough, Assam Police's Special Task Force (STF) Wednesday arrested the ISIS India chief, Haris Farooqi, and one of his associates, who are on the National Investigation Agency (NIA)'s most wanted list, media reports said.
Centre notifies PIB as official fact checker for online content
Mar 21, 2024, at 05:54 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre Wednesday notified the Fact Check Unit (FCU) under the Press Information Bureau (PIB) of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting as the official fact check unit of the central government.
SC to hear plea seeking ban on announcement of freebies by political parties in election campaigns
Mar 21, 2024, at 05:37 am
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Wednesday decided to schedule a hearing for March 21 regarding a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the tradition of political parties offering free incentives during electoral campaigns, media reported.
Election Commission enforces Model Code of Conduct after complaint of violation
Mar 21, 2024, at 05:04 am
New Delhi: The Election Commission on Wednesday asked the Centre and state governments to immediately remove all unauthorised political posters from government, public, and private properties, including railway stations, bus stands, and airports.
Sadhguru undergoes surgery for chronic brain bleed at Delhi hospital, PM wishes him speedy recovery
Mar 21, 2024, at 04:36 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev underwent surgery at a Delhi hospital to treat a life-threatening brain bleed, his Isha Foundation said in a statement.
PM Modi's Bhutan visit postponed due to inclement weather
Mar 21, 2024, at 03:45 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Bhutan has been postponed "due to ongoing inclement weather conditions over Paro airport", the foreign office said Wednesday.
Mar 21, 2024, at 02:48 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday spoke to Russian President Vladimir Putin and congratulated him on his re-election as the President of the Russian Federation for the fifth term.
Supreme Court grants interim bail to ED officer Ankit Tiwari
Mar 21, 2024, at 02:29 am
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: The Supreme Court Wednesday granted interim bail to Enforcement Directorate (ED) officer Ankit Tiwari, who was arrested by Tamil Nadu police in December last year on bribery charges.
Mar 21, 2024, at 01:50 am
Indian PM Narendra Modi had a telephone conversation with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy when they discussed ways to further strengthen India-Ukraine partnership in various spheres.
Indian student from Hyderabad goes missing in US, family members claim they received a ransom call
Mar 21, 2024, at 12:55 am
Parents of an Indian student, who is currently studying in the USA, have said their son went missing and recently they received a ransom call.
Social media influencer suffers from hypothermia while shooting her pre-wedding video in Spiti
Mar 21, 2024, at 12:05 am
Social media influencer Aarya Voraa's dream of shooting her pre-wedding video amid snow in the picturesque Spiti came with a cost as she suffered from hypothermia.
PM Narendra Modi to visit Bhutan tomorrow
Mar 20, 2024, at 11:35 pm
Indian PM Narendra Modi will pay a state visit to Bhutan from March 21-22, his office said on Wednesday.
Two taken into custody in connection with murder of brothers in Uttar Pradesh
Mar 20, 2024, at 11:07 pm
The father and uncle of two accused involved in murder of two minor brothers in Civil Lines area of Badaun district here in Uttar Pradesh have been taken into custody, police sources said here on Wednesday.
Mar 20, 2024, at 10:42 pm
Indian PM Narendra Modi dialled Russian President Vladimir Putin to congratulate him on winning the recent election that ensured his return to power for another term.
Mizoram court sentences Assam man to six-year sentence in fake currency case
Mar 20, 2024, at 10:27 pm
A fast track court in Mizoram's Kolasib district on Wednesday sentenced Ajmol Hussain Mazarbhurya, a resident of Hailakandi district in Assam, to six-year imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 50,000 in a counterfeit currency case.
Four died, three hospitalised after consuming poisonous liquor in Punjab
Mar 20, 2024, at 09:50 pm
Four people died and three others were hospitalised after consuming poisonous liquor in Punjab's Sangrur district, police said on Wednesday.
Delhi excise policy case: HC seeks ED response on Arvind Kejriwal's plea against summons
Mar 20, 2024, at 08:29 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) response over a plea moved by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convener and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal.
Jharkhand's BJP leader Jai Prakash Bhai Patel joins Congress
Mar 20, 2024, at 08:26 pm
New Delhi/UNI: BJP’s whip in Jharkhand Assembly and MLA from Mandu Constituency, Jai Prakash Bhai Patel, on Wednesday joined the Congress along with his supporters here.
Chinese visa case: Special court issues summons to Karti Chidambaram
Mar 20, 2024, at 07:35 pm
New Delhi: A court here on Tuesday issued a summons to Congress MP Karti Chidambaram and others after taking cognizance of the charge sheet filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a case related to the issue of Chinese visas.
West Bengal Minister Aroop Biswas' brother Swarup Biswas and his wife raided by IT Dept
Mar 20, 2024, at 06:51 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The Income Tax Department on Wednesday raided the residences of West Bengal Minister Aroop Biswas' brother Swarup Biswas and his wife Juin Bisas in connection with extortion and tax evasion related to two construction companies, media reports said.
Mar 20, 2024, at 06:22 pm
Kolkata/IBNS/UNI: Several people including policemen were injured after supporters of Trinamool Congress (TMC) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) clashed in West Bengal's Dinhata on Tuesday night, triggering a fresh showdown between the ruling dispensation and opposition camp, media reports said.
Election Commission issues notification for first phase of Lok Sabha polls
Mar 20, 2024, at 05:33 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday issued notification for the first phase of Lok Sabha elections for 102 seats.
Kolkata: Garden Reach illegal multi-storey building collapse toll rises to 10, 1 more missing
Mar 20, 2024, at 05:29 pm
Kolkata/UNI: With the recovery of one more body, the toll in the five-storey under-construction illegal building collapse at Garden Reach in the city on Sunday night, left ten people dead, even though one more person is missing at the mishap site, official sources said on Wednesday.