Sidhu writes to Sonia Gandhi to implement 13 points agenda in Punjab
Oct 17, 2021, at 08:48 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) chief Navjot Singh Sidhu has written a letter to Congress president Sonia Gandhi seeking a meeting to present "13 points agenda" as part of election manifesto for the upcoming assembly election in Punjab.
Centre will provide all possible support to Kerala: Amit Shah
Oct 17, 2021, at 08:34 pm
Thiruvananthapuram/UNI: The Central government will provide all possible support to Kerala experiencing incessant rains and floods, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Sunday.
Poonch gunfight: Security forces detain two for 'providing logistics support' to terrorists
Oct 17, 2021, at 06:15 pm
Jammu/UNI: Security forces have detained two persons for allegedly providing logistics support to a group of terrorists engaged in a week-long gunfight in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.
At least 11 killed as heavy rains trigger landslides in Kerala, rescue ops on
Oct 17, 2021, at 05:50 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: At least 11 people have been killed in Kerala as heavy rains triggered landslides in Idukki and Kottayam districts, media reports said on Sunday.
Five killed as heavy rains flood roads, trigger landslides in Kerala
Oct 17, 2021, at 07:18 am
Thiruvananthapuram/IBNS: Heavy rains have devastated parts of Kerala, triggering landslides in Idukki and Kottayam districts and killing at least five people.
Bodies of 2 missing soldiers recovered after 48 hr-op in Jammu Kashmir's Poonch
Oct 17, 2021, at 06:06 am
Srinagar/IBNS: The Army has recovered the bodies of the two soldiers, who went missing in the midst of a fierce gun battle with terrorists on Thursday evening in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch, according to media reports.
Arrested Nihang claims 'no regret' in the brutal killing at farmers' protest
Oct 17, 2021, at 04:59 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Saravjit Singh - a Sikh 'warrior' or Nihang, who has confessed involvement in the killing of a Dalit labourer Lakhbir Singh at farmers' protest site in Haryana's Singhu yesterday, has said he has no regrets, according to media reports.
Kashmir Tourism a top priority: Sarmad Hafeez
Oct 17, 2021, at 04:15 am
Srinagar/IBNS: Secretary of Tourism Sarmad Hafeez Thursday said tourism promotion is the priority of the government and steps are being taken to promote unexplored tourism destinations.
Srinagar administration takes up modernisation of Naanwai shops
Oct 17, 2021, at 04:13 am
Srinagar/IBNS: In order to provide financial and infrastructural support to local bread makers (Naanwais), the District Development Commissioner (DDC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad finalised the Detailed Project Report for Transforming Traditional Naanwai Shops.
Ram Navami celebrated with fervour in Srinagar
Oct 17, 2021, at 04:08 am
Srinagar: The Kashmiri Pandit community celebrated Ram Navami in the summer capital on Thursday with gaiety.
India, US joint exercise 'Yudh Abhyas' begins in Alaska
Oct 17, 2021, at 02:50 am
New Delhi/ Alaska/UNI: The 17th Edition of Indo–US joint training exercise 'Yudh Abhyas' has started at the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska (US), a Defence Ministry statement said.
J&K leader Mir Junaid meets Lt Governor Sinha over raging issues
Oct 17, 2021, at 02:25 am
Srinagar/IBNS: Jammu Kashmir Workers Party president Mir Junaid on Saturday called upon Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhawan to discuss several issues.
West Bengal: Six Bangladeshi nationals arrested from a Hooghly housing complex
Oct 17, 2021, at 02:16 am
Bandel/UNI: The West Bengal police have arrested six Bangladeshi nationals from a Hooghly residential complex and seized fake Indian residential documents like, PAN card, Aadhaar card and voter identity cards from them, official sources said on Saturday.
Jammu and Kashmir: Terrorists kill non-local seller in Srinagar
Oct 17, 2021, at 01:02 am
Srinagar: Suspected terrorists on Saturday shot dead a non-local vendor in Eidgah area of old Srinagar city of Kashmir, police sources said.
Jammu and Kashmir: Terrorists kill non-native gol-gappa seller in Srinagar
Oct 17, 2021, at 12:44 am
Srinagar: A non-native gol-gappa seller was shot dead by terrorists in Srinagar city of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, media reports said.
Sabarimala temple to reopen for ‘Thula Masam' poojas
Oct 17, 2021, at 12:19 am
The Sabarimala Lord Ayyappa temple will reopen on October 16 at 5 pm for ‘Thula Masam' poojas but the devotees will be allowed entry into the temple tomorrow, October 17 from 5 am, according to media reports.
CWC: Sonia Gandhi to continue as Congress president, organisational elections in Aug-Sep next year
Oct 17, 2021, at 12:07 am
New Delhi/UNI: Senior leader Sonia Gandhi will continue on the post of Congress president for another year at least as the party goes through the process of electing a new chief.
S Jaishankar to visit Israel tomorrow
Oct 16, 2021, at 11:46 pm
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will pay an official visit to Israel on Oct 17-21, 2021, at the invitation of Alternate Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Israel, Yair Lapid, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Saturday.
Jammu and Kashmir: 2 LeT terrorists killed in Pampore
Oct 16, 2021, at 10:07 pm
Srinagar: Top Lashkar-e-Taiba militant Umar Khandey, who was involved in the killing of policemen, and included in the 10 most-wanted terrorists list in the Kashmir Valley, was killed in a gunfight in Pampore area of south Kashmir’s Awantipora sub district on Saturday along with another militant, police said.
Jammu and Kashmir: Militants kidnap Pulwama resident
Oct 16, 2021, at 09:51 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Militants kidnapped a civilian from south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Saturday, official sources said.
Chhattisgarh: Blast injures 4 CRPF personnel
Oct 16, 2021, at 07:14 pm
Raipur/UNI: Four Central Reserve Police Force personnel were injured – one of them severely – in an explosion caused when a box containing an igniter set and cartridges was dropped while being loaded onto Coach Number 9 of a CRPF special train on Saturday at the railway station here, police said.
Singhu lynching 'shameful', says BSP supremo Mayawati demanding action
Oct 16, 2021, at 07:10 pm
Lucknow/UNI: Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) president Mayawati Saturday condemned the brutal killing of a Dalit on the Delhi-Singhu border and demanded strict action against the culprits.
Sonia Gandhi slams govt over J&K civilian killings, questions silence on China
Oct 16, 2021, at 07:04 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi Saturday condemned the civilian killings in Jammu and Kashmir, and said minorities were clearly being targeted in the valley, adding that it was up to the union government to restore social peace and harmony in the Union Territory.
I am a full time, hands-on Congress president: Sonia Gandhi
Oct 16, 2021, at 06:56 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Congress interim chief Sonia Gandhi Saturday hit back at her critics within the party and outside as she emphasised being a "full time" and "hands-on" president of the political outfit, saying revival of the party requires "self-control and discipline".
Puducherry extends anti-COVID-19 restrictions till Oct 31
Oct 16, 2021, at 05:34 pm
Puducherry/IBNS: The Puducherry government has extended the anti-COVID-19 restrictions till Oct 31 amid the fear of a third wave of the pandemic, media reports said.
CWC meeting underway, top Congress leaders attend
Oct 16, 2021, at 05:08 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: A key meeting of the Congress' Working Committee is underway Saturday as the grand old party is aiming for an organisational rejig, media reports said.
Jammu and Kashmir: Top LeT militant trapped in Pampore gunfight
Oct 16, 2021, at 02:31 pm
Srinagar: A top local Lashkar-e-Taiba militant is believed to be trapped in an encounter that broke out in the Pampore area of south Kashmir’s Awantipora sub district in the wee hours, police said.
Kashmir: Two terrorists behind targetted killings of civilian, cop shot dead
Oct 16, 2021, at 06:15 am
Srinagar/IBNS: Two terrorists, allegedly involved in the recent targetted killings of a civilian and a police officer, have been killed in encounters in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar by the security forces on Friday, the police said.
Navjot Sidhu meets Rahul Gandhi amid Punjab Congress turmoil
Oct 16, 2021, at 04:24 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu met senior party leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday amid a continued turmoil in the state and a day after the former signalled an apparent climbdown from his resignation.
APCC strongly condemns teacher being forced to kneel down before students in Tinsukia
Oct 16, 2021, at 02:30 am
Guwahati : Assam Pradesh Congress Committee strongly condemned the shocking incident of a teacher of Philobori Senior Secondary School in Tinsukia district being compelled to kneel down before students protesting against raise of school fees.