PM Modi to attend virtual BIMSTEC summit on Mar 30
Mar 26, 2022, at 07:15 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be attending the 5th BIMSTEC Summit on Mar 30 that is being hosted by Sri Lanka in virtual mode.
Mar 26, 2022, at 06:42 pm
Countering the charge that it feeds only an ageing party organisation, the Left, much like the 2021 assembly elections, has fielded Saira Shah Halim as a young CPI-M candidate from Ballygunge seat in south Kolkata. Halim also happens to be the niece of veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah and daughter-in-law of late politician Hashim Abdul Halim. In the middle of her campaigning amid the soaring temperature in Kolkata, Saira, who fought against the CAA-NRC and very recently the hijab ban, exclusively speaks to India Blooms correspondent Souvik Ghosh ahead of the Apr 12 bypoll to the seat, which fell vacant by the demise of Mamata Banerjee's senior colleague Subrata Mukherjee
Odisha: Youth beheads minor girl in rural Sambalpur, roams around village with severed head
Mar 26, 2022, at 02:26 pm
Sambalpur: In a shocking incident, a youth beheaded an eight-year-old girl on Friday when she went to attend nature's call in her village.
'Unsatisfactory but unsurprising': US over India's stand on Russia-Ukraine war
Mar 26, 2022, at 06:16 am
Washington/IBNS: A senior White House official on Friday said India's position at the United Nations over the Ukraine crisis has been "unsatisfactory", reports said.
Sons of mechanic, weaver part of Yogi Adityanath 2.0 govt
Mar 26, 2022, at 04:51 am
Lucknow/UNI: The Yogi Adityanath cabinet that was sworn in at a mega gala event here on Friday, made every effort to reflect an all-inclusive spirit, claimed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday.
'Don't harras family; if you want me jailed, come to power': Uddhav Thackeray to BJP on ED raids
Mar 26, 2022, at 03:05 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Friday hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), three days after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) froze assets worth Rs. 6.45 crores of his brother-in-law in a money laundering case.
Mar 25, 2022, at 11:56 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Two days after Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi described Pakistan as his "second home", he was told by India that Beijing should follow an independent foreign policy towards New Delhi and not be influenced by other countries and relationships - in reference to China's close ties with Pakistan.
Yogi Adityanath takes oath as UP CM for second term
Mar 25, 2022, at 10:08 pm
Lucknow: Bharatiya Janata Party strongman Yogi Adityanath on Friday took oath as the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh for the second consecutive term at a grand ceremony held at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Jammu and Kashmir: Tulip garden thrown open
Mar 25, 2022, at 09:30 pm
Srinagar: Asia's largest Tulip Garden, housing over one million tulips, was opened to the public on Wednesday.
Kansal launches ‘Centre for Essential Skills’ at IIT Jammu
Mar 25, 2022, at 09:12 pm
Jammu: Principal Secretary, Higher Education & Information Department, Rohit Kansal today launched the Centre for Essential Skills (CES) here at IIT Jammu.
Jammu and Kashmir: Awareness programme for women farmers held
Mar 25, 2022, at 09:11 pm
Kupwara: As part of the Kisan First Project being run by the Indian Society of Agribusiness Professional and Sponsored by HDFC bank, an awareness programme was conducted at the Sogam village in Kupwara on Tuesday.
Mar 25, 2022, at 09:06 pm
Jammu: Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta today chaired a meeting of Steering-Cum-Monitoring Committee for Pradhan Mantri Poshan Shakti Nirman (PM POSHAN) and reviewed the achievements registered during the year.
India, China talk early, complete disengagement
Mar 25, 2022, at 08:44 pm
New Delhi: Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Friday discussed the need to take forward "early and complete disengagement in remaining areas" and said that "continuation of the present situation is not in mutual interest."
Mar 25, 2022, at 06:58 pm
New Delhi: BJP MP Roopa Ganguly on Friday burst into tears in the Rajya Sabha while raising the issue of killings in Birbhum and demanded President's Rule in West Bengal.
S Jaishankar meets Wang Yi, first after Galwan border clash
Mar 25, 2022, at 05:47 pm
New Delhi: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held delegation level talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in Hyderabad House on Friday, the first meeting between the two leaders here ever since the border clashes took place between the soldiers of the neighbouring nations.
Calcutta High Court orders CBI probe into Birbhum arson
Mar 25, 2022, at 04:32 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The Calcutta High Court on Friday ordered a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into the arson, which killed at least eight people at Bogtui village in West Bengal's Birbhum district.
Security forces apprehended NSCN-K militant in Manipur’s Noney
Mar 25, 2022, at 02:40 pm
Guwahati: Security forces have apprehended a hardcore militant of NSCN-K in Manipur’s Noney district.
Assam CM attends 30th conference of Karbi Lammet Amei
Mar 25, 2022, at 02:34 pm
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma urged the people belonging to Karbi community to be relentless in the practice of their language and culture to be able to march forward in their journey towards prosperity.
Yogi Adityanath to take oath as Uttar Pradesh CM for second term today
Mar 25, 2022, at 02:28 pm
Lucknow: Yogi Adityanath is all set to take oath as the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister for the second consecutive term on Friday.
'Upload on YouTube for free': Arvind Kejriwal responds to BJP's demands on 'The Kashmir Files'
Mar 25, 2022, at 06:14 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday said the makers of 'The Kashmir Files' should upload the the film on YouTube for free amidst BJP legislators' demand to declare the movie tax-free in the national capital.
Uttarakhand to implement uniform civil code in state: Pushkar Singh Dhami
Mar 25, 2022, at 04:43 am
Simla/IBNS: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday announced that his government will implement the Uniform Civil Code in the state soon.
Supreme Court transfers probe against Mumbai's ex-top cop Param Bir Singh to CBI
Mar 25, 2022, at 03:20 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Thursday transferred the corruption and misconduct cases against former Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh from the Mumbai Police to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
Yogi Adityanath formally chosen as UP Chief Minister again, oath tomorrow
Mar 25, 2022, at 02:23 am
Lucknow/IBNS: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislators on Thursday formally chose Yogi Adityanath as the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh for the second straight term, a record witnessed in the state for the first time in 37 years.
BharatPe partners with Ingenico to offer advanced payment and commerce services to Indian merchants
Mar 24, 2022, at 11:07 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Fintech company BharatPe and Ingenico, a Worldline brand, today announced a five-year strategic partnership that will help fuel the adoption of POS devices in India.
India wants immediate end to Russia-Ukraine war: Jaishankar in Parliament
Mar 24, 2022, at 10:34 pm
New Delhi/UNI: India wants an immediate cessation of violence and hostilities in Ukraine and believes the only way forward is to return to the path of dialogue and diplomacy, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Thursday.
Allow girls to wear 'dupattas' to attend classes: Moulana Rashadi to Karnataka Gov
Mar 24, 2022, at 10:08 pm
Bengaluru/UNI: Ameer-e-Shariat's Chief Sagir Ahmed Khan Rashadi on Thursday requested the BJP government in Karnataka to allow Muslim girl students to attend classes with a 'dupatta' over their heads, instead of the hijab or burkha.
Birbhum arson: After Mamata's directive, police arrest TMC block president Anarul Hossain
Mar 24, 2022, at 09:56 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Within hours after Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's directive, police on Thursday arrested ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC)'s Rampurhat Block 1 president Anarul Hossain in connection with the Birbhum arson that killed at least eight people.
Mar 24, 2022, at 09:46 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday expressed deep grief over the demise of former Chief Justice of India Ramesh Chandra Lahoti and said he will be remembered for his contribution to the judiciary.
Thokchom Satyabrata elected Manipur Assembly Speaker
Mar 24, 2022, at 09:27 pm
Imphal/UNI: Thokchom Satyabrata Singh was elected uncontested as Manipur Legislative Assembly Speaker on Thursday. Satyabrata won from Yaiskul Assembly constituency for the second term as a BJP candidate in the recent elections.
PM Modi, Team The Kashmir Files to attend Yogi Adityanath's swearing-in ceremony
Mar 24, 2022, at 08:43 pm
Lucknow/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, high profile leaders, business people, actors and the team of massively hit Hindi film, The Kashmir Files, will be attending Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's swearing-in ceremony on Friday, media reports said.