Feb 26, 2022, at 09:55 pm
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the national roll-out of Central Sector Scheme, Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, with a budget of Rs.1,600 crore for five years.
Kolkata's elderly couple shares ordeal of their son stuck in war-hit Ukraine
Feb 26, 2022, at 09:44 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: An elderly couple from Kolkata's Sonarpur area is spending anxious days worrying about their son's safety in Ukraine, which is in a volatile situation after Russia invaded the country.
Feb 26, 2022, at 09:06 pm
New Delhi/UNI: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday said he is personally monitoring the evacuation of Indian nationals from Ukraine and the first flight to Mumbai with 219 Indian nationals has taken off from Romania.
Indian Embassy in Kyiv urges citizens not to move to border posts without prior notice
Feb 26, 2022, at 06:09 pm
Kyiv/New Delhi/UNI: In a fresh advisory, the Indian Embassy in Ukraine on Saturday urged Indian nationals, especially students, not to move to the border posts for evacuation without prior coordination with MEA officials.
Feb 26, 2022, at 04:49 pm
True to their inherent humanitarianism, a group of Sikh youth could be seen in a video trying to help provide langar food to international students travelling on a train towards the Poland border from war-hit Ukraine.
India-Oman exercise conducted Jodhpur Air Force Station
Feb 26, 2022, at 03:32 pm
New Delhi: The Indo-Oman exercise, Eastern Bridge-VI (2022) was successfully conducted at Air Force Station Jodhpur from Feb 21 to 25, officials said.
India abstains on UNSC resolution condemning Russian invasion of Ukraine
Feb 26, 2022, at 03:23 pm
United Nations/New Delhi: India on Friday abstained on a UNSC resolution condemning the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Over 470 Indian students to be evacuated from Ukraine via Romania
Feb 26, 2022, at 05:50 am
New Delhi/IBNS: More than 470 Indian students will be evacuated from Ukraine via Romania, the government announced on Friday amid growing and desperate requests for the rescue of thousands of stranded Indians in the war-torn country.
40 Indian medical students walk 8 km to Poland border to escape war-torn Ukraine
Feb 26, 2022, at 04:37 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Forty Indian students have walked to the Ukraine-Poland border after they were dropped off by their college bus some 8 km from the border, media reports said on Friday.
Flights to Bucharest, Budapest to fly back Indians stuck in Ukraine
Feb 26, 2022, at 01:15 am
New Delhi/UNI: As part of the government's rescue plan for stranded Indians in war-hit Ukraine, Air India will operate two evacuation flights to the Romanian capital Bucharest to bring back Indian nationals.
6.65 lakh tourists visited Kashmir last year
Feb 26, 2022, at 12:56 am
Srinagar/IBNS: Jammu and Kashmir government Wednesday informed that 6.65 lakh tourists visited Kashmir last year which is the highest number of tourist footfall in the last seven years.
‘Rs 10 crore to be earmarked for skill development of tribal youth,’ says JK CS
Feb 26, 2022, at 12:15 am
Jammu/IBNS: Chairing a meeting to review the functioning of the Tribal Affairs Department, Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Arun Kumar Mehta Monday said Rs 10 crore had been earmarked for skill development of tribal youth.
Maharashtra Minister Nawab Malik hsopitalised
Feb 25, 2022, at 09:35 pm
Mumbai: Maharashtra Minister and NCP leader Nawab Malik was on Friday admitted to JJ Hospital in Mumbai after his blood pressure was found to be abnormal.
Two militants killed in south Kashmir gunfight
Feb 25, 2022, at 06:45 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Security forces shot dead two militants in the ongoing operation in Kashmir on Saturday, officials said.
US urges India for 'strong collective response' to Russian invasion of Ukraine
Feb 25, 2022, at 05:09 pm
Washington/New Delhi/UNI: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke about the “importance of a strong collective response to Russian aggression” during his phone conversation with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.
Assam Rifles foils terrorist nexus, seizes IEDs in Manipur's Moreh
Feb 25, 2022, at 04:02 pm
Guwahati: Moreh Battalion, under the aegis of IGAR(S), in a major success, foiled terrorist nexus by seizing Improvised Explosive Devices(IEDs) and explosive material in the border town of Moreh in Manipur.
PM Modi calls Vladimir Putin, appeals for immediate end of violence in Ukraine
Feb 25, 2022, at 04:59 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday called Russian President Vladimir Putin and appealed for an immediate cessation of violence in Ukraine that started this morning after Russia authorized military action against its western neighbour.
Feb 25, 2022, at 04:23 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian government Thursday said that the country's topmost priority right now is the safety and evacuation of nationals stranded in Ukraine after Russia authorized military action against its western neighbour.
PM Modi likely to speak with Vladimir Putin on Ukraine crisis: Reports
Feb 25, 2022, at 03:24 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday night after Russia authorized military action against Ukraine, media reports quoting sources said.
PM Modi likely to hold meeting in evening to discuss economic impact of Russia-Ukraine war
Feb 24, 2022, at 10:59 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to hold a meeting with Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and other officials to discuss the economic impact of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, media reports said.
UP will be safe only if Yogi Adityanath becomes CM again: Amit Shah
Feb 24, 2022, at 10:50 pm
Bahraich/UNI: Focusing on the achievements of the central and state governments, Union Home Minister Amit Shah claimed that Uttar Pradesh will be safe only if Yogi Adityanath becomes the Chief Minister again.
Expecting India's favourable attitude in this crisis: Ukraine envoy after Russian invasion
Feb 24, 2022, at 10:44 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Expressing "dissatisfaction" over New Delhi's position in the Moscow-Kiev conflict, Ukraine envoy to India Igor Polikha on Thursday said his country expects India's favourable attitude in the ongoing crisis, media reports said.
Russia-Ukraine war: Air India flight to Kyiv recalled as airspace closes for civilian flights
Feb 24, 2022, at 06:51 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Air India special flight headed to Kyiv to bring back stranded students has been recalled as Ukraine closed airspace for civilian flights in the wake of Russia's announcement of military action in the crisis-hit country.
Russia attacks Ukraine: India calls for for immediate de-escalation
Feb 24, 2022, at 06:19 pm
United Nations/New Delhi/UNI: As Russia authorised special military operations in Ukraine's Donbas, India at the UN Security Council on Thursday called for immediate de-escalation and refraining from any further action that could contribute to a worsening of the situation.
Mamata Banerjee dials Sharad Pawar after Nawab Malik's arrest, expresses solidarity
Feb 24, 2022, at 06:10 am
Kolkata/UNI: Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday spoke to NCP chief Sharad Pawar and expressed her solidarity with him after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested NCP leader and Maharashtra minister Nawab Malik in a money laundering case.
Maharashtra govt says Nawab Malik won't resign after arrest by ED in money laundering case
Feb 24, 2022, at 05:51 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Maharashtra Minister Nawab Malik, who was arrested on Wednesday after questioning by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with a money laundering case linked to fugitive terrorist Dawood Ibrahim, said he will not resign or bow down.
Assam Rifles provide life-saving assistance in Manipur
Feb 24, 2022, at 04:03 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Maram Battalion of 22 Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of Head Quarters Inspector General Assam Rifles (East) provided life-saving medical aid to three severely injured local labourers from Mao village at Maram in Manipur's Senapati district.
Rs. 18000 crores returned to banks from Vijay Mallya, others: Centre to Supreme Court
Feb 24, 2022, at 03:40 am
New Delhi/IBNS: An amount of Rs. 18000 crore has been returned to banks from fugitive tycoons Vijay Mallya, Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi, the government told the Supreme Court on Wednesday.
Supreme Court suggests Sanjay Leela Bhansali change title of 'Gangubai Kathiawadi'
Feb 24, 2022, at 02:40 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Wednesday suggested that director Sanjay Leela Bhansali should change the name of his film 'Gangubai Kathiawadi', just two days ahead of its scheduled release.
57 pct voters' turnout recorded till 5 pm in UP fourth phase polling
Feb 24, 2022, at 01:20 am
Lucknow/UNI: A total of 57.45 per cent of 2.13 crore voters exercised their franchise till 5 pm for 59 seats spread over nine districts in the fourth phase of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections on Wednesday.