Mamata Banerjee meets PM Modi in Delhi, demands pending central funds
Dec 20, 2023, at 08:43 pm
New Delhi/UNI: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has assured her of a joint meeting of Union and State government officials to discuss the issue of pending central funds for the state.
Parliament: Rajya Sabha witnesses multiple adjournments
Dec 20, 2023, at 08:40 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Rajya Sabha witnessed multiple adjournments on Wednesday as opposition members raised the issue of last week’s Parliament security breach demanding a statement from Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
Several nations, including Brazil, showing interest in buying India's Akash Missile system
Dec 20, 2023, at 08:25 pm
Several nations, including those from South America, the Middle East and Africa, are showing interest in the acquisition of the indigenous Akash Missile system.
TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee on mimicking Jagdeep Dhankhar: Never intended to hurt anyone
Dec 20, 2023, at 07:33 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee on Wednesday claimed he didn't intend to hurt Vice President and Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar through his mimicry that he did inside Parliament complex a day ago.
Modi on US claim of India's role in Sikh separatist murder plan: We are committed to the rule of law
Dec 20, 2023, at 07:05 pm
New Delhi/Washington/IBNS: "Our commitment is to the rule of law," said Prime Minister Narendra Modi, promising to "look into" any evidence substantiating Washington's claims that an Indian official had attempted to kill a Sikh separatist on the US soil.
Kashmir: Mysterious explosion occurs in Armed Police Camp in Poonch
Dec 20, 2023, at 05:48 pm
Jammu/UNI: A mysterious blast took place inside the premises of an armed police camp in the Surankote area of the Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, police sources here said on Wednesday.
Mimicry of Vice President in Parliament: PM Modi expressed pain, says Jagdeep Dhankhar
Dec 20, 2023, at 05:02 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Kalyan Banerjee's mimicry of Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar in the premises of Parliament has caused quite a stir in the national capital, which is soaring with political intensity.
Mumbai: 64-year-old gang-raped
Dec 20, 2023, at 02:42 pm
In a shocking incident, a 64-year-old widow was allegedly abducted and gang-raped by at least two to three youths in Trombay area of north-east Mumbai late on Monday night, officials said here on Tuesday.
Parliament passes bill to protect unauthorised developments in Delhi from punitive action
Dec 20, 2023, at 04:47 am
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: The Parliament Tuesday passed the National Capital Territory of Delhi Laws (Special Provisions) Second (Amendment) Bill, 2023 with Rajya Sabha clearing the legislation by voice vote after brief discussion.
Dec 20, 2023, at 04:30 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Less than a week after India voted in favour of a United Nations resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday spoke to his Israeli counterpart, Benjamin Netanyahu, and highlighted his government's stand in favour of an early restoration of peace in the region.
MK Stalin writes to Rajnath Singh seeking more choppers for rescue ops in rain-battered Tamil Nadu
Dec 20, 2023, at 04:14 am
Chennai/IBNS/UNI: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K.Stalin Tuesday urged Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to deploy a maximum number of helicopters for rescue operations in the rain-battered southern districts of the State.
With 95 MPs suspended, Lok Sabha takes up new criminal bills for passage
Dec 20, 2023, at 03:12 am
New Delhi/IBNS: With the opposition reduced to one-third of its strength in the Lok Sabha after the suspension of 95 MPs from the lower house, the Centre has taken up the contentious bills to replace the existing criminal laws for consideration and passage this evening.
INDIA bloc to hold nationwide protests on Dec 22 against suspension of MPs
Dec 20, 2023, at 02:44 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid large-scale suspension of opposition MPs in both Houses of Parliament, the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) on Tuesday announced nationwide protests on Dec 22 as the bloc’s top leaders discussed key issues like seat sharing and strategizing for the 2024 general elections.
Mamata Banerjee proposes Mallikarjun Kharge as INDIA PM face, he disposes
Dec 20, 2023, at 01:49 am
New Delhi/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who declared yesterday that the INDIA bloc will decide its Prime Ministerial candidate after the Lok Sabha election, took a 180-degree turn Tuesday by proposing Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge's name for the position.
Dec 20, 2023, at 01:13 am
Kolkata/IBNS: A three-member Delhi Police team on Tuesday visited the Kolkata residence of Parliament attack mastermind Lalit Jha to inquire about his details and connections in West Bengal, reports said.
RS logjam continues, Chairman Jagdeep Dhankar takes strong exception to TMC MP mimicking him
Dec 20, 2023, at 01:00 am
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: A day after 45 MPs were suspended from the House for their alleged misconduct, Rajya Sabha witnessed massive disruptions on Tuesday again with opposition MPs refusing to budge from their demand seeking Home Minister Amit Shah's statement on the Parliament security breach.
Uttar Pradesh: Cyber crime police stations to be set up 57 districts
Dec 19, 2023, at 11:07 pm
In the wake of increasing cases of cyber crime the Uttar Pradesh government has decided to set up cyber crime police stations across 57 districts of the state.
Dec 19, 2023, at 10:10 pm
Police on Tuesday arrested three more persons for creating a fake Aadhar card and ration card for one Rohingya man in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.
The policy of the Republic of Uzbekistan on ensuring water security at the modern stage
Dec 19, 2023, at 09:33 pm
In recent years, Uzbekistan has paid great attention to the accelerated development of social and economic spheres of the state.
No ground for Khalistan in the US: Indian-American Sikh leader Jesse Singh
Dec 19, 2023, at 07:59 pm
In a recent interview, Jesse Singh, a prominent Indian-American Sikh leader and spokesperson for the Sikhs of America organization, emphasized that there is no support for the Khalistan movement in the United States, neither within the government nor the Sikh community.
INDIA alliance's fourth meeting today weeks after Congress decimation in Hindi heartland
Dec 19, 2023, at 06:29 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: INDIA, an anti-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) front, will hold its fourth meeting on Tuesday, weeks after Congress was decimated in the Hindi heartland and a day after over 70 MPs were suspended from Parliament.
Gyanvapi case: Allahabad HC rejects petitions challenging suits seeking restoration of temple
Dec 19, 2023, at 05:21 pm
Prayagraj/IBNS: The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday rejected five petitions filed by the mosque committee challenging suits seeking restoration of temple at the site of Gynavapi mosque, media reports said.
Kashmir: Police initiate action against facilitators for providing shelter to Rohingyas
Dec 19, 2023, at 04:45 pm
Jammu/UNI: The Jammu and Kashmir Police have initiated action against the facilitators for providing shelter to Rohingyas (illegal immigrants) in the Jammu district.
Amid opposition uproar, Centre tables Telecom Bill in Lok Sabha
Dec 19, 2023, at 06:25 am
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: Amid Opposition uproar over last week’s Parliament security breach, Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday tabled the Telecommunications Bill, 2023 which seeks to amend and consolidate the law relating to the development, expansion, and operation of telecommunication services and telecommunication networks.
Jacqueline Fernandez urges court to drop case against her by ED over money laundering charge
Dec 19, 2023, at 06:09 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez has filed a petition in the Delhi High Court, seeking that the case against her by the Enforcement Directorate be dismissed.
TMC asks Congress to shun 'zamindari culture', make Mamata Banerjee face of INDIA alliance
Dec 19, 2023, at 05:59 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Ahead of the crucial INDIA bloc's meeting in the national capital, the Trinamool Congress Monday evening claimed that Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee should be made the face of the opposition alliance and urged the Congress to abandon its "zamindari culture".
Arvind Kejriwal meets Mamata Banerjee, Uddhav Thackeray ahead of INDIA meet
Dec 19, 2023, at 05:18 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, summoned by the Enforcement Directorate for questioning, met a flurry of Opposition leaders who are in Delhi for the INDIA Bloc meet.
ED summons Arvind Kejriwal again on Dec 21 in Delhi liquor policy case
Dec 19, 2023, at 03:52 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Enforcement Directorate has summoned Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for questioning in the liquor policy case on Dec 21.
Will make India third largest economic power, it's Modi's guarantee: PM promises in Varanasi
Dec 19, 2023, at 02:38 am
Varanasi/IBNS/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday reiterated the commitment of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government towards the development of the entire country, including Varanasi, and guaranteed to make India the third biggest economic power in the world in his third tenure.
Over 90 opposition members suspended from Indian Parliament amid protests over security breach
Dec 19, 2023, at 01:08 am
Rajya Sabha on Monday (December 18, 2023) suspended 45 MPs for the remainder of the Winter Season, just hours after Lok Sabha witnessed the suspension of 33 members amid the opposition's protest demanding Union Home Minister Amit Shah's statement over the Parliament security breach.