We are first party to give 40 percent seats to women: TMC on Congress' Uttar Pradesh move
Oct 20, 2021, at 06:47 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress (TMC) Wednesday said it was the first party to give 40 percent candidature to women in the Lok Sabha elections, reacting to the Congress' similar move in the upcoming state polls in Uttar Pradesh.
India, UK discuss UN reforms, counterterrorism at 2nd multilateral dialogue
Oct 20, 2021, at 05:11 pm
New Delhi/UNI: India and the UK discussed issues of mutual interest pertaining to UN reforms, counterterrorism, peacekeeping and climate action during their second multilateral dialogue.
New India not ready to accept corruption: Narendra Modi
Oct 20, 2021, at 05:07 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday said 'New India' is not ready to accept corruption as a part of its system, adding that the union government over the last six-seven years has succeeded in instilling confidence among the population that it is possible to contain corruption.
PM Modi inaugurates Kushinagar international airport in Uttar Pradesh
Oct 20, 2021, at 04:42 pm
Kushinagar/UNI/IBNS: The much-awaited Kushinagar International Airport in Uttar Pradesh was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi here Wednesday, with barely a few months left for the next assembly elections in the state.
Shilpa Shetty and Raj Kundra file Rs 50 cr defamation suit against Sherlyn Chopra
Oct 20, 2021, at 06:27 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Bollywood actor Shilpa Shetty and her husband Raj Kundra have filed a Rs 50 crore defamation case against actor Sherlyn Chopra, according to media reports.
Farmer groups call for renewed protest at Delhi borders before Supreme Court order
Oct 20, 2021, at 06:01 am
Chandigarh/IBNS: Farmer groups protesting against the three central farm laws have called in for a renewal of agitation ahead of a key Supreme Court hearing this week.
Amarinder Singh to form new party, says will consider 'seat arrangement' with BJP in Punjab polls
Oct 20, 2021, at 05:27 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Former Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Tuesday declared that he will form a new political party and said if the farmers' protest gets resolved, the party will consider a "seat arrangement" with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and an alliance with breakaway Akali groups ahead of next year's assembly elections.
#Reject_Zomato trends on Twitter after app agent asks Tamil Nadu customer to 'learn Hindi'
Oct 20, 2021, at 04:45 am
New Delhi/IBNS: A row over Zomato went viral on Tuesday with the food delivery app sacking one its agents for asking a customer from Tamil Nadu to "learn Hindi" when he sought a refund.
Himanta Biswa Sarma requests Jyotiraditya Scindia for enhancing air connectivity to Assam
Oct 20, 2021, at 04:00 am
Guwahati/IBNS : Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday held a virtual meeting with Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia wherein he requested the union minister for his help in increasing the flight frequency and air connectivity in Assam.
Uttarakhand rains leave at least 34 dead, PM Modi expresses anguish over loss of lives
Oct 20, 2021, at 02:47 am
New Delhi/IBNS: At least 34 people died as heavy rainfall battered Uttarakhand for a third straight day on Tuesday, leaving authorities fearing for the lives of many more who may be trapped under debris and in flooded areas.
Oct 20, 2021, at 01:10 am
Bhubaneswar/UNI: The activists of the Bhubaneswar District Youth Congress in Odisha on Tuesday blocked the Janpath near Master canteen in protest against hike in prices of petrol, diesel, cooking gas and other essential commodities.
Kashmir: Indian Army conducts culinary workshop at Gurez
Oct 19, 2021, at 11:46 pm
Srinagar/IBNS: The Indian Army Sunday conducted a one-day culinary workshop at Dawar, Gurez to commemorate the World Food Day.
Need to unite to make Jammu voice of J&K: Nagrota Rana
Oct 19, 2021, at 11:44 pm
Jammu/IBNS: BJP leader Nagrota Devender Singh Rana Sunday said all the political leaders of Jammu would have to unite to make Jammu the voice of the union territory.
Parts of Kashmir receive fresh snowfall, plains get heavy downpour
Oct 19, 2021, at 11:37 pm
Srinagar/IBNS: Upper reaches of Kashmir received fresh snowfall, while rains lashed plains Sunday bringing the temperatures down.
Oct 19, 2021, at 11:34 pm
Guwahati: The Assam government on Tuesday decided to electrify 13,120 primary schools, 48,231 anganwadi centres in the state.
Delay in development of infra projects not acceptable says Kashmir's Lt Governor
Oct 19, 2021, at 11:32 pm
Ganderbal/IBNS: Lieutenant Governor of Kashmir Manoj Sinha on Sunday visited Ganderbal and reviewed the developmental scenario in the district.
Oct 19, 2021, at 11:29 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Bangladesh government should urgently take steps to control incidents of violence against the Hindu minorities, Bharatiya Janata Party Vice-President and former West Bengal BJP chief Dilip Ghosh said on Tuesday as he participated in a protest in Delhi against the incidents in the neighbouring country.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Under Increased Fire
Oct 19, 2021, at 11:04 pm
On October 13, 2021, a Traffic Police Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI), Nauman Khan, was killed in an incident of targeted killing in Chamkani area on the outskirts of Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). ASI Khan was going to join his duties when he was targeted by two unidentified assailants riding a motorcycle.
Oct 19, 2021, at 11:01 pm
On October 15, 2021, the Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak Muivah (NSCN-IM) accused the Government of India (GoI) of violating the historical and political rights of the Naga people for more than six decades and alleged that GoI was engaged in flattery and a divisive policy in the name of finding a political solution for the Naga issue. The NSCN-IM asserted
PM Narendra Modi government failed to control violence in J&K: Rahul Gandhi
Oct 19, 2021, at 10:57 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday accused the Centre of failing to provide security to the people in Jammu and Kashmir and alleged that increasing incidents of violence have exposed the government’s policy regarding the Union Territory.
PLA exercises increase on Chinese side, alerts Eastern Army Commander
Oct 19, 2021, at 10:03 pm
Itanagar/New Delhi/UNI: There is an increase in the level of activities and scale of exercises held by People's Liberation Army on the Chinese side of the Line of Actual Control (LAC), Eastern Army Commander Lieutenant General Manoj Pande said on Tuesday.
Fabindia deletes 'Jashn-e-Riwaaz' ad after outburst on social media
Oct 19, 2021, at 09:49 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India's ethnic clothing brand Fabindia has pulled out its social media campaign for its festive clothing line "Jashn-e-Riwaaz" ahead of Diwali after facing criticism for using an Urdu term for the campaign, according to media reports.
Babul Supriyo resigns as Lok Sabha MP
Oct 19, 2021, at 09:47 pm
New Delhi/UNI/IBNS: Singer-turned-politician Babul Supriyo, who recently joined Trinamool Congress, on Tuesday formally tendered his resignation as Lok Sabha MP.
RPF/ N. F. Railway recovered ganja worth Rs. 8.94 lakh from trains and stations
Oct 19, 2021, at 08:52 pm
Guwahati: The Railway Protection Force (RPF) of Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) recovered various contraband items during regular checks and drives conducted at various stations and trains over N. F. Railway.
NF Railway to run Vistadome service from Tinsukia to Naharlagun from Oct 23
Oct 19, 2021, at 08:48 pm
Guwahati: The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) is all set to start the Vistadome train services from Tinsukia to Naharlagun in Arunachal Pradesh from Oct 23.
PM Narendra Modi to interact with CEOs and Experts of Global Oil and Gas Sector on 20th October
Oct 19, 2021, at 08:30 pm
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with CEOs and Experts of Global Oil and Gas Sector on Oct 20 at 6 PM via video conferencing.
9 soldiers have died and India will play T20 match with Pakistan? Asaduddin Owaisi questions PM Modi
Oct 19, 2021, at 07:53 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi has questioned the scheduled Indo-Pak T20 match at a time soldiers are getting killed in Kashmir in Pakistan-sponsored attacks, slamming Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his alleged incapability to control cross-border terrorism.
PM Narendra Modi to visit UP on October 20 and inaugurate Kushinagar International Airport
Oct 19, 2021, at 07:30 pm
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Uttar Pradesh on 20th October, 2021. At around 10 AM, the Prime Minister will inaugurate the Kushinagar International Airport.
Army Chief Naravane visits forward areas of Rajouri, Poonch, reviews security situation
Oct 19, 2021, at 07:22 pm
Jammu/UNI: Army Chief General M M Naravane on Tuesday visited the forward areas along the Line of Control in Rajouri and Poonch districts of Jammu and Kashmir and reviewed the security situation.
Yogi govt doing injustice to paddy farmers: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra
Oct 19, 2021, at 07:03 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Congress general secretary and in-charge of Uttar Pradesh, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra Tuesday accused the state government of doing gross injustice to the paddy growing farmers.