Govt forms committee to review discrepancy over railway exams after violent protests in Bihar
Jan 27, 2022, at 02:23 am
New Delhi/UNI: The Ministry of Railways on Wednesday constituted a five-member team to look into the concerns raised by students in regard to the result of the first stage computer-based test of Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) in 2021 after a passenger train was set on fire in Bihar as a protest to the same.
Bihar railway exam row: Rahul, Priyanka urge protesting students to refrain from violence
Jan 27, 2022, at 01:35 am
New Delhi/UNI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday supported the students who were protesting against Railway exams in Bihar, but appealed to them to not resort to violence.
JK creates history: Indian flag hoisted on top of Srinagar's Clock Tower
Jan 26, 2022, at 11:18 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Amid tight security, a group of social activists with dozens of supporters on Wednesday hoisted the national flag on top of the historical Clock Tower in the city centre here.
Boris Johnson, Scott Morrison greet India on Republic Day
Jan 26, 2022, at 11:12 pm
London: British PM Boris Johnson on Wednesday greeted India on Republic Day and described how the two nations are 'tied by bonds that span over decades'.
Assam Governor unfurls national flag in Guwahati
Jan 26, 2022, at 09:38 pm
Guwahati: Assam Governor Prof. Jagdish Mukhi unfurled the national flag at Veterinary College Field, Khanapara in Guwahati on the occasion of 73rd Republic Day celebration on Tuesday in presence of Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma.
JK: Indian flag unfurled at iconic clock tower in Lal Chowk for first time
Jan 26, 2022, at 09:24 pm
Srinagar: The Indian national flag was unfurled at the iconic clock tower in Srinagar's Lal Chowk on Wednesday.
India witnesses flypast of 75 aircraft and helicopters on 73rd Republic Day
Jan 26, 2022, at 07:57 pm
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: The flypast of 75 aircraft and helicopters was the main highlight in the 73rd Republic Day of India, which had adopted its Constitution on this day in 1950.
Good Governance Index: Jammu tops, Doda district comes close second
Jan 26, 2022, at 07:09 pm
Jammu/IBNS: In the composite ranking of the first ever District Good Governance Index (DGGI) released Monday by Home Minister, Amit Shah, the Jammu district topped the list followed by districts of Doda, and Samba.
UP showcases Kashi Vishwanath Dham in Republic Day tableau
Jan 26, 2022, at 06:13 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The recently renovated Kashi Vishwanath Dham was showcased in the tableau of poll-bound Uttar Pradesh at the 73rd Republic Day parade on Wednesday.
PM Narendra Modi pays tribute to fallen soldiers at War Memorial
Jan 26, 2022, at 03:58 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday paid tributes to fallen soldiers at the National War Memorial on the occasion of the 73rd Republic Day.
India registers 2,85,914 fresh COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Jan 26, 2022, at 03:32 pm
New Delhi: India registered 2,85,914 fresh COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours as daily positivity rate touched 16.16 percent, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Wednesday.
India observing Republic Day today
Jan 26, 2022, at 02:46 pm
New Delhi: India is observing 73rd Republic Day on Wednesday with the main event being held in New Delhi amid COVID-19 spike across the nation.
Jan 26, 2022, at 05:47 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad's name featuring in the Padma Bhushan award lists announced on the eve of the 73rd Republic Day evoked mixed reactions from party colleagues on Tuesday evening.
Ex-Bengal CM Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee refuses Padma Bhushan award
Jan 26, 2022, at 04:26 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Former West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee on Tuesday night refused to accept the Padma Bhushan award that was conferred on him by the BJP government at the Centre on the eve of Republic Day.
Armed forces will benefit from better gender balance: President Ram Nath Kovind on R-Day eve
Jan 26, 2022, at 03:42 am
New Delhi/IBNS: President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday said the armed forces in India will benefit from better gender balance as the National Defence Academy opens its doors to recruit women.
General Bipin Rawat, vaccine makers, Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee named for Padma Awards 2022
Jan 26, 2022, at 02:24 am
New Delhi/IBNS: General Bipin Rawat, India's first Chief of Defence Staff, who was killed last year in a helicopter crash, will be honoured with the Padma Vibhushan Award posthumously, the government announced on Tuesday
Venkaiah Naidu calls for 75 pct voter turnout in next general election
Jan 26, 2022, at 01:23 am
Hyderabad/UNI: Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday urged the Election Commission and the citizens to ensure a voter turnout of 75 per cent in the next general elections to make electoral democracy more inclusive and also sought consensus on simultaneous polls to sustain the tempo of development.
Sharad Pawar tests COVID-19 positive
Jan 26, 2022, at 12:34 am
Mumbai/UNI: Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar has tested positive for COVID-19.
JK: Inspector, 3 civilians hurt in grenade attack
Jan 25, 2022, at 11:42 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Three civilians and a police inspector were wounded in a grenade attack on a busy street in Srinagar on Tuesday afternoon, official sources said.
Congress is not the same party anymore, says RPN Singh after joining BJP
Jan 25, 2022, at 09:32 pm
New Delhi: Senior Congress leader RPN Singh on Tuesday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party ahead of the Assembly polls scheduled to be held in several Indian states in the upcoming days.
India announces USD 200,000 immediate relief assistance to Tonga in the wake of tsunami
Jan 25, 2022, at 08:03 pm
New Delhi: India on Tuesday extended deep sympathy to the Government and the people of Tonga for the damage and destruction caused by a tsunami that hit the region on Jan 15.
Senior leader RPN Singh quits Congress, joins BJP
Jan 25, 2022, at 07:48 pm
New Delhi: RPN Singh on Tuesday resigned from the Congress party and joined the Bharatiya Janata Party, giving a blow to the party ahead of the Assembly polls scheduled to be held in several states.
Mayawati's poll meeting in Agra on Feb 2
Jan 25, 2022, at 06:21 pm
Lucknow/UNI: Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati will launch her party's election campaign from Agra on February 2.
Maharashtra MLA's son among 7 killed in accident
Jan 25, 2022, at 05:20 pm
Nagpur/UNI: Seven medical students, including a BJP MLA's son, were killed in a car accident in Wardha district, Maharashtra police said on Tuesday.
Assam suspends all offline classes due to COVID-19 situation
Jan 25, 2022, at 04:55 pm
Guwahati/UNI: In a new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), the Assam government has suspended all offline classes in schools up to Class 8 to control the spread of COVID-19.
Indian youth leading startups both in India, outside: PM Modi
Jan 25, 2022, at 05:08 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday interacted with Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar (PMRBP) awardees via video conference, where he expressed pride in today's youth who are excelling in the world of startups.
Assam confers state’s highest civilian awards to 17 personalities including Lovlina, ASHA worker
Jan 25, 2022, at 04:29 am
Guwahati/IBNS: In order to recognize the exceptional service in various fields, Assam Governor Jagdish Mukhi in the presence of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma conferred the state’s highest civilian awards to 17 distinguished personalities who have distinguished themselves in their chosen field of endeavour at a function held at Sankardeva Kalakhetra in Guwahati on Monday.
Possible to defeat BJP in 2024 but not with current opposition: Prashant Kishor
Jan 25, 2022, at 03:01 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Political aide Prashant Kishor on Wednesday said he wanted to help the opposition parties to defeat the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, which is "entirely possible" even if the election results in the state polls are unfavourable.
Supreme Court dismisses plea seeking clarification in Shaheen Bagh judgement
Jan 25, 2022, at 01:51 am
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed an application seeking certain clarification in the Shaheen Bagh judgement, delivered by the apex court earlier.
NDA announces seat-sharing for Punjab assembly polls, BJP to contest 65 seats
Jan 25, 2022, at 01:11 am
New Delhi/UNI: The distribution of seats among the allies of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) was finalised on Monday for the Punjab Assembly elections.