'Salaam from Goa': Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari arrives in India
May 05, 2023, at 03:03 am
Panaji/IBNS: Pakistan Minister of Foreign Affairs Bilawal Bhutto Zardari Thursday arrived in Goa to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Council of Foreign Ministers meeting.
Manipur govt issues 'shoot at sight' order in 'extreme cases' amid raging violence
May 05, 2023, at 02:13 am
Imphal: The Manipur government has given a “shoot at sight” order to security personnel to contain raging violence between the tribals and non-tribals in the state even as the situation in the capital Imphal worsened, reports said. The Army has been brought in to quell the violence and evacuate the people to safer places while curfew has been imposed from dawn to dusk.
S Jaishankar, Chinese FM hold talks, focus on resolving border issue
May 05, 2023, at 01:03 am
New Delhi/Panaji/IBNS: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar Thursday held a “detailed discussion” with Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang on the bilateral relationship, focusing on resolving the outstanding issues and ensuring peace and tranquility in the border areas.
Madras High Court dismisses plea seeking ban on release of 'The Kerala Story'
May 05, 2023, at 12:55 am
Chennai: The Madras High Court has rejected a petition seeking a ban on the release of the controversial film "The Kerala Story," media reports said
Gangster Anil Dujana killed in encounter with Uttar Pradesh STF in Meerut
May 05, 2023, at 12:14 am
Meerut (UP): Gangster Anil Dujana was gunned down in an encounter by the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force in Meerut on Thursday, days after the assassination of jailed gangsters Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf in police custody and the death of his son Asad in a police encounter, media reported.
Patna High Court stays Bihar govt's caste-based survey with immediate effect
May 04, 2023, at 11:11 pm
Patna: The Patna High Court on Thursday instructed the state government led by Nitish Kumar to halt the caste-based survey in the state with immediate effect, media reports said.
J&K: Army helicopter crashes in Kishtwar, 3 injured personnel evacuated: Northern Command
May 04, 2023, at 10:59 pm
Jammu: As many as three army personnel were injured on Thursday when their helicopter crashed during an operational mission in the hills of Marwah in the Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir.
May 04, 2023, at 10:13 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Thursday closed the proceedings of the plea filed by seven wrestlers against Brijbhushan Sharan Singh, Chief of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) and Member of Parliament from the BJP.
Wrestlers' Protest: Delhi Police denies 'violence by drunk cops' charge
May 04, 2023, at 09:46 pm
New Delhi: Delhi Police has responded to the protesting wrestlers’ allegations that they were manhandled by drunk cops late Wednesday night when they wanted to bring in some folding beds at Jantar Mantar where they are sitting on a dharna, media reports said.
Manipur cauldron: Army deployed in violence hit districts, Amit Shah speaks to CM
May 04, 2023, at 07:20 pm
Imphal, May 4 : Army and Assam Rifles have been deployed in several violence hit districts of Manipur and around 8,000 people of different communities have been evacuated by the soldiers to safer places, defence and official sources said on Thursday.
Operation Kaveri: More Indians evacuated from Sudan
May 04, 2023, at 06:12 pm
New Delhi/UNI: A 22nd batch of evacuees comprising 135 people reached Jeddah on board an IAF C-130J aircraft, while 30 Indians arrived in India in two batches as part of Operation Kaveri.
Sikh restaurant owner family in London faces death and rape threats over anti-Khalistan video
May 04, 2023, at 06:03 pm
London/IBNS: A Sikh restaurateur in London is facing death threats while his food joint has been attacked by the pro-Khalistani elements after he posted a video on social media against the separatist group, media reports said. According to khalsavox.com, after posting a video on the Khalistan movement on social media, Harman Singh Kapoor, the restaurant owner, has been facing death threats.
Congress misleading Muslims over quota policy: Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai
May 04, 2023, at 05:59 pm
Bengaluru/UNI: In a series of interviews with several media houses, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has said that the Congress is misguiding Muslims over the government's move to remove the quota for the community, and distribute it to the dominant Lingayats and Vokkaligas.
UP civic polls: CM Yogi Adityanath casts his vote at a polling booth in Gorakhpur
May 04, 2023, at 04:22 pm
Gorakhpur/UNI: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday cast his vote at a polling booth in Gorakhpur.
UP: Voting begins for 1st phase of civic polls
May 04, 2023, at 04:19 pm
Lucknow/UNI: Voting for the first phase of local body elections in Uttar Pradesh began on Thursday amid tight security arrangements.
Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot to visit Ajmer tomorrow
May 04, 2023, at 04:13 pm
Ajmer/UNI: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot will arrive in Ajmer on May 5 on a two-and-a-half-hour short visit.
Jammu and Kashmir: Two LeT terrorists killed
May 04, 2023, at 01:52 pm
Baramulla: Security forces on Thursday killed two Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists during an encounter in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.
Wrestlers allege violence at Jantar Mantar protest site, blame Delhi cops over it
May 04, 2023, at 06:06 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Wrestlers holding a protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar alleged that there was a scuffle with outsiders on Wednesday evening.
Mobile internet suspended in Manipur after protest rallies by tribal groups
May 04, 2023, at 05:38 am
Guwahati/IBNS: The Manipur government has suspended mobile internet for the next five days in the state to tackle the worsening law and order situation after tribal groups took out rallies in several districts of the state.
Canada: Consulate General of India in Toronto to organise Varishtha Yoddha 2023
May 04, 2023, at 04:49 am
Toronto/IBNS: Consulate General of India, Toronto, is planning to organize the fourth edition of its ‘Varishtha Yoddha’ initiative in near future.
EC issues notice to Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge's son for remarks against PM Modi
May 04, 2023, at 03:26 am
Bengaluru/IBNS: The Election Commission Wednesday issued a showcase notice to Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge's son Priyank Kharge for his comments on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The Kerala Story: Intel agencies warn of massive protests in Tamil Nadu over film's release
May 04, 2023, at 02:00 am
Chennai: Intelligence agencies have issued an alert in Tamil Nadu, cautioning that the release of 'The Kerala Story' film may lead to large-scale protests in the state, media reports said.
Patna High Court reserves order on ongoing Bihar caste census
May 04, 2023, at 12:47 am
Patna/IBNS/UNI: The Patna High Court on Wednesday reserved its order on the caste-based survey presently being carried out in Bihar.
May 04, 2023, at 12:42 am
New Delhi: India’s top wrestler Vinesh Phogat, who has been protesting along with other prominent wrestlers in Delhi’s Jantar Mantar against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) Chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, Wednesday said that standing up against a powerful individual who has been misusing his power and position for a long time is challenging, media reported.
Delhi hit-and-run: Man killed as SUV hits scooter, carries rider for 3 km on roof, dumps him on road
May 03, 2023, at 10:12 pm
New Delhi: One person was killed and another critically injured in a shocking case of hit-and-run in Delhi when a speeding SUV hit two men riding on a scooter at the intersection of Kasturba Gandhi Marg and Tolstoy Marg, media reports said
Kashmir: Two militants killed as forces foil infiltration bid in Kupwara
May 03, 2023, at 08:27 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Security forces foiled an infiltration bid by killing two unidentified militants in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district on Wednesday, Srinagar based defence spokesman said.
Bengal: BJP-sponsored 12-hour bandh in Moyna over death of party activist
May 03, 2023, at 07:10 pm
Moyna/Kolkata/UNI: Tension is palpable at Moyna in West Bengal's East Midnapore district on Wednesday in the wake of the BJP-sponsored 12-hour bandh in protest against the alleged kidnapping and subsequent killing of a party Booth Committee president.
Beant Singh assassination: Supreme Court declines relief to Balwant Singh Rajoana
May 03, 2023, at 06:51 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court in its verdict on Wednesday refused to grant relief to Babbar Khalsa terrorist, Balwant Singh Rajoana, seeking commutation of his death penalty to life imprisonment, but it asked the Centre to take a call in his mercy plea at an appropriate time in future.
Mohd Shami's wife Hasin Jahan moves Supreme Court seeking arrest warrant against him
May 03, 2023, at 06:39 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Hasin Jahan, the estranged wife of India cricketer Mohammed Shami, has filed a petition in the Supreme Court alleging that a criminal case against the fast bowler has been "erroneously stayed" for the past 4 years.
Kashmir: Wanted drug smuggler arrested in Baramulla, say police
May 03, 2023, at 05:16 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Police on Wednesday claimed to have arrested a wanted drug smuggler and recovered contraband substances from his possession in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district.