Congress Working Committee to meet on Saturday
Oct 16, 2021, at 02:04 am
New Delhi/UNI: The Congress Working Committee (CWC) is set to meet in the national capital on Saturday amid demand from senior party leaders for electing a new president to the party, and at a time when a generational shift is being expected with both Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra taking lead in decision making.
Jammu and Kashmir: Fresh gunfight breaks out in Srinagar, one militant killed
Oct 16, 2021, at 01:50 am
Srinagar/UNI: A fresh encounter broke out in Srinagar on Friday evening in which one militant involved in the killing of Probationary Sub Inspector (PSI) Arshid Ahmad was gunned down.
Oct 16, 2021, at 01:37 am
New Delhi/IBNS: A member of the warrior Sikh order Nihang surrendered on Friday after the horrific killing at a farmers' protest site at Singhu on the Haryana-Delhi border, according to media reports.
7 new defence companies, carved out of OFB, dedicated to nation on Vijayadashami
Oct 16, 2021, at 12:11 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Seven new defence companies, carved out of Ordnance Factory Board (OFB), were dedicated to the nation at a function organised by Ministry of Defence on the occasion of ‘Vijayadashami’ in New Delhi on Friday,October 15.
Norwegian minister Erik Solheim calls on Puducherry CM
Oct 15, 2021, at 11:37 pm
Puducherry/UNI: Erik Solheim, the former head of UNEP and Norwegian minister for environment, Friday called on Puducherry Chief Minister N Rangasamy at his chamber.
Armed men enter Kabul gurdwara again, intimidate Afghan Sikh community members
Oct 15, 2021, at 11:19 pm
Kabul: In the second such incident in 10 days, heavily armed men claiming to be from the Special Unit of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, as the Taliban government calls itself, entered the Karte Parwan Gurdwara in Kabul on Friday and intimidated the Afghan Sikh community members present there, said Puneet Singh Chandhok, President, Indian World Forum.
An arrest soon for body with severed wrist and foot at farmers' protest site: Haryana Police
Oct 15, 2021, at 10:42 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Haryana Police said on Friday that an arrest is expected soon in the horrendous incident where the body of a man with a hand and a foot severed was found at a farmers' protest site in Haryana's Sonipat, around 30 km from Delhi, media reports said.
JK student organisation launches countrywide helpline for students of J&K, Ladakh
Oct 15, 2021, at 09:14 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Jammu and Kashmir Students Association (JKSA) on Friday launched countrywide special helpline numbers for students to address their grievances.
SKM blames Nihangs for Singhu border killing
Oct 15, 2021, at 08:51 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The body of a man with a hand chopped off, and found tied to a barricade in Kundli, close to the main stage at the farmers' protest site along the Delhi-Haryana Singhu border on Friday, is the works of Nihang Sikhs, alleged the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM).
Society needs to be awakened to combat divisive forces : RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat
Oct 15, 2021, at 08:48 pm
Nagpur/UNI: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat Friday said that the society needs to be awakened to combat the divisive forces active in the nation.
Kashmir: Army confirms two riflemen killed in Poonch gunfight
Oct 15, 2021, at 08:05 pm
Jammu/UNI: The Army on Friday confirmed two soldiers who were injured during Poonch gunfight in Mendhar sector and later succumbed were two riflemen and there was no Junior Commissioned Officer killed.
Ailing former PM Manmohan Singh now 'doing fine'
Oct 15, 2021, at 07:51 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Ailing former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who is in hospital, is now doing fine, Congress secretary Pranab Jha said.
Body with wrist severed found tied to barricade at farmers' protest in Singhu border
Oct 15, 2021, at 06:59 pm
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: A body with wrist severed was found tied to a barricade at the ongoing farmers' protest on the Singhu border, media reports said.
Hindu temples, Durga Puja pandals vandalised in Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina promises action
Oct 15, 2021, at 03:43 pm
Dhaka: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday assured Hindu community of the country that people involved in vandalising Hindu temples must face exemplary punishment.
Narendra Modi wishes nation on Vijaya Dashami
Oct 15, 2021, at 02:57 pm
New Delhi: Indian PM Narendra Modi on Friday greeted the nation on Vijaya Dashami.
Army officer, jawan critically injured in counter terror op in J&K's poonch district
Oct 15, 2021, at 05:31 am
Srinagar/IBNS: An army officer and a soldier were critically injured during a counter terror operation in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district on Thursday, police said.
Oct 15, 2021, at 04:57 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu on Thursday met senior party members KC Venugopal and Harish Rawat in Delhi amid continued turmoil in the state.
Rs 81 cr disbursed among beneficiaries under PM Kisan in Kulgam, Kashmir
Oct 15, 2021, at 03:51 am
Kulgam/IBNS: Anantnag Lok Sabha MP Justice (Retd) Hasnain Masoodi Monday chaired the District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee (DISHA) meeting at Dak Banglow Kulgam, Chawalgam.
Sales tax on ATF reduced; airfares to J&K expected to stabilize
Oct 15, 2021, at 03:11 am
Srinagar/IBNS: The Administrative Council (AC) under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha decided to reduce the sales tax on Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) to one per cent.
Authorities conduct market checking in tourist areas, due to sale of fake Kashmiri handicraft
Oct 15, 2021, at 03:07 am
Srinagar/IBNS: Amid complaints of unscrupulous elements selling fake handicraft items in the name of Kashmir craft, the government has decided to act tough against these elements who are defaming indigenous craft.
PM’s idea of inclusive growth roadmap to J&K’s rapid development: Dr L. Murugan
Oct 15, 2021, at 03:02 am
Srinagar/IBNS: Union Minister of State (MoS) for Information & Broadcasting Dr. L. Murugan Tuesday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s idea of inclusive growth and good governance and the approach adopted by the Jammu and Kashmir administration has put the union territory (UT) on the path of development.
President Kovind, Vice-President Naidu greet the country on the eve of Dussehra
Oct 15, 2021, at 03:01 am
New Delhi/IBNS: President Ram Nath Kovind and Vice-President M. Venkaiah Naidu have wished the country on the eve of Dussehra.
Kashmir Chief Secretary reviews centrally sponsored schemes of H&UD department
Oct 15, 2021, at 02:25 am
Srinagar/IBNS: Kashmir Chief Secretary Dr Arun Kuar Mehta Tuesday reviewed the centrally sponsored schemes (CSSs) of Housing & Urban Development- AMRUT, Swacch Bharat Mission and PM Svanidhi, as they are nearing saturation point.
Govt extends BSF powers to more areas in 3 border states
Oct 15, 2021, at 02:18 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Border Security Force (BSF) officers have been authorised to arrest, search, and of seizure to the extent of 50 km inside three new states sharing international boundaries with Pakistan and Bangladesh.
No bail for SRK's son Aryan Khan in drugs case, court reserves order for Oct 20
Oct 15, 2021, at 01:52 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan Khan did not get bail in the drugs-on-cruise case on Thursday and will remain in jail for now.
Myanmar govt releases 23 Indian prisoners along Manipur border
Oct 15, 2021, at 01:07 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Amid the prevailing unrest in the country following the military coup, the Myanmar government has released 23 Indian prisoners at Tamu-Moreh border along Manipur-Myanmar border.
Security forces apprehended four NSCN cadres in Nagaland's Dimapur
Oct 15, 2021, at 12:33 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Security forces in a joint operation with police apprehended four cadres of Niki Sumi group of NSCN near general area Daba Gaon in Nagaland's Dimapur district on Tuesday.
UP: Cops take minister's son to Lakhimpur Kheri to reconstruct crime scene
Oct 14, 2021, at 11:37 pm
Lakhimpur Kheri/IBNS: The UP Police is attempting to "recreate" the Lakhimpur Kheri incident earlier this month when four protesting farmers and a journalist were mowed down by a convoy of vehicles, one of which belonged to Union minister Ajay Mishra.
Nora appears before ED in Delhi
Oct 14, 2021, at 08:30 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Bollywood actress Nora Fatehi on Thursday reached the Enforcement Directorate (ED) office in Delhi to record her statement in connection with a money laundering case.
Illicit drugs: NCP leader Nawab Mallik questions NCB seizure
Oct 14, 2021, at 07:09 pm
Mumbai/UNI: Nationlist Congress Party (NCP) spokesperson Nawab Mallik Thursday questioned the seizure by the Narcotic Control Bureau (NCB), asking whether even the officials are capable of identifying illicit drugs.