Former Congress and NCP leaders join Goa Trinamool Congress
Oct 05, 2021, at 01:07 am
Kolkata/Panaji/UNI: Former Congress leader Daniel D Souza and former National Congress Party (NCP) leader Santosh Mandrekar joined the Trinamool Congress on Monday.
Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla visiting Sri Lanka, meets senior leaders
Oct 04, 2021, at 11:55 pm
Colombo: Indian Foreign Secretary Harsh Shringla is on a 4-day visit to Sri Lanka (Oct 2-5) to review bilateral ties, progress of ongoing bilateral projects and ongoing cooperation to tackle Covid related disruptions.
Assam government set up sub-committee to prepare framework for implementation of Assam Accord
Oct 04, 2021, at 11:33 pm
Guwahati: The Assam government has formed a eight-member sub-committee to prepare a framework for implementation of all the clauses of the Assam Accord.
Oct 04, 2021, at 10:56 pm
On September 23, 2021, at least 14 jan militia (people's militia) members of the Cherla [Bhadradri Kothagudem] ‘area committee’ of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) surrendered before the Security Forces (SFs) in the Bhadradri Kothagudem District. According to the Police, the 14 jan militia members, who were forced to join the outfit, decided to quit they were unable to bear the harassment by leaders, who forced them do things against their will. Recently, they were forced to attend a training programme in the Pesarlapadu, Puttapadu and Chanda areas in Chhattisgarh.
Oct 04, 2021, at 10:52 pm
On October 1, 2021, Police arrested a 29-year-old man, identified as Bandu Khan, along with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs) worth 197,000, from the Ladnun area in the Nagaur District of Rajasthan.
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra detention: Congress MLAs stage dharna in front of Kerala Raj Bhavan
Oct 04, 2021, at 10:40 pm
Thiruvananthapuram/UNI: Congress MLAs led by Opposition leader VD Satheesan staged a Dharna in front of the Kerala Raj Bhavan in protest against the detention and manhandling of party General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi in Sitapur, when she was on her way to meet victims in Lakhimpur Kheri in Uttar Pradesh on Monday where four farmers were killed on Sunday.
Jammu: Two shanties gutted in fire
Oct 04, 2021, at 10:04 pm
Jammu/UNI: At least two shanties were gutted in fire and as many saved when a mysterious fire broke out in slum area at Roopnagar here in the city outskirts.
Oct 04, 2021, at 10:01 pm
Colombo/New Delhi/UNI: Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla, who is on an official visit to Sri Lanka, on Monday called on Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and had a productive discussion on further consolidating the India-Sri Lanka partnership.
Lakhimpur Kheri Violence: Judicial probe and compensation announced for bereaved families
Oct 04, 2021, at 09:19 pm
Lakhimpur Kheri/UNI/IBNS: A day after violence hit Lakhimpur Kheri district which left nine people, including four farmers, dead, an agreement has been reached between the agitating farmers and Uttar Pradesh government on Monday.
Drug case: SRK's son Aryan Khan taken to court a day after arrest
Oct 04, 2021, at 07:20 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan Khan was taken to court Monday, a day after he was arrested in the drug case, media reports said.
Lakhimpur incident: Govt, police lost moral ground, says Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra
Oct 04, 2021, at 06:30 pm
Lucknow/ New Delhi/UNI: Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday said police and government are using force because they have lost their "moral ground", after she was detained on her way to Lakhimpur Kheri, where four farmers died on Sunday when they being allegedly crushed by cars belonging to the convoy of a minister.
Lakhimpur incident: They are stunned by your courage, Rahul to Priyanka who was detained
Oct 04, 2021, at 05:55 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday extended support to Priyanka Gandhi, who was detained early on Monday morning on her way to Lakhimpur Kheri, where eight people have died, including four farmers who were allegedly crushed to death.
Jammu and Kashmir: Police recover Ak-47, magazines, ammo airdropped by drone
Oct 04, 2021, at 03:49 pm
Jammu: Jammu Police have recovered arms and ammunition including Ak-47 rifle airdropped by drone in the city outskirts.
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra detained in Sitapur, authorities ban entry of politicians in Lakhimpur
Oct 04, 2021, at 02:26 pm
Sitapur/ Lakhimpur Kheri/UNI: Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, along with other party leaders, were taken in custody in Sitapur after a whole night drama as they were heading towards violence-hit Lakhimpur Kheri region of Uttar Pradesh.
Lakhimpur Kheri violence over ministers' visit: 8 people, including 4 farmers, die
Oct 04, 2021, at 04:19 am
Lakhimpur Kheri/UNI/IBNS: At least 8 people, including four farmers, were killed and several others were injured in two mishaps in Tikonia area of the Lakhimpur Kheri district of Uttar Pradesh where violence erupted ahead of state Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya's visit on Sunday.
BSF members seize 6.440 kg of heroin from Pakistani smuggler
Oct 04, 2021, at 04:06 am
Jalandhar/UNI: Border Security Force (BSF) on Sunday seized six packets of contraband suspected to be heroin from the Punjab border.
Jammu and Kashmir: Night curfew to continue, no weekend restrictions
Oct 04, 2021, at 04:02 am
Srinagar/UNI: Night curfew to continue and the limit for indoor and outdoor activities also remain 25 persons in the Jammu and Kashmir, where authorities have already reopened educational institutions with limited in person teaching subject to 100 per cent vaccination.
New Delhi: Crime Branch busts cricket betting racket, 10 men held
Oct 04, 2021, at 03:56 am
New Delhi/UNI: In a major crackdown, Delhi Police Crime Branch on Sunday busted an interstate cricket betting racket at Preet Vihar and arrested 8 bookies and two others.
Former UP CM Mayawati demands judicial probe in Lakhimpur Kheri incident
Oct 04, 2021, at 03:16 am
Lucknow/UNI: Bahujan Samaj Party president Mayawati has blamed the BJP government for the Lakhimpur incident and has demanded a judicial probe under monitoring by Supreme court.
Largest Khadi National Flag: Narendra Modi praises Khadi Village Industries Commissions initiative
Oct 04, 2021, at 03:00 am
New Delhi: Indian PM Narendra Modi has praised Khadi Village Industries Commissions initiative of world’s largest Khadi National Flag (at a height of 225 feet and 150 feet width) displayed in Leh, Ladakh as a tribute to Mahatma Gandhi.
India becoming pharmacy of the world greatest achievement: WHO's Dr Soumya Swaminathan
Oct 04, 2021, at 02:49 am
New Delhi/IBNS: India becoming the pharmacy of the world is one of its biggest achievements in the past 75 years, said World Health Organization (WHO)'s Chief Scientist Soumya Swaminathan while speaking about the country's achievements in healthcare.
Uttar Pradesh: 2 die as violence breaks out during farmers' protest in Lakhimpur Kheri
Oct 04, 2021, at 02:42 am
Lakhimpur Kheri/UNI/IBNS: Violence broke out during a protest by the farmers after two of their colleagues were killed here near the function of Uttar Pradesh deputy chief minister Keshav Prasad Maurya on Sunday.
Shahrukh Khan's son Aryan Khan arrested after anti-drugs raid on cruise
Oct 03, 2021, at 11:05 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Bollywood superstar Sharukh Khan's 23-year-old son Aryan Khan has been arrested on Sunday after a raid at a party on a cruise ship off the coast of Mumbai last night by the Narcotics Control Bureau or NCB, media reports said.
Mamata remains Bengal CM with big win in cosmopolitan Bhabanipur; TMC bags two more seats
Oct 03, 2021, at 10:38 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Overshadowing her Nandigram defeat, Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee Sunday recorded a landslide victory over the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at her backyard Bhabanipur, where bypoll was held Sept 30, to continue her uninterrupted stint as the West Bengal Chief Minister.
Delhi to get Rs 18 cr from Centre to battle air pollution
Oct 03, 2021, at 10:20 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi will get Rs 18 crore from the Centre under the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) to cover the gaps in pollution management, according to media reports.
Former Meghalaya CM’s son dies as car catches fire
Oct 03, 2021, at 09:30 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Former Meghalaya Chief Minister Late E K Mawlong’s youngest son was charred to death when the car he was travelling in caught fire in Meghalaya’s Ri-Bhoi district.
Shahrukh Khan's son Aryan Khan questioned about drugs after cruise ship raid
Oct 03, 2021, at 09:13 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Bollywood superstar Shahrukh Khan's son has been detained by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) in connection with the rave party that was busted on Saturday night after officials raided a cruise ship off the Mumbai coast.
Mamata wins Bhabanipur battle by over 58,000 votes, breaks her 2011 record
Oct 03, 2021, at 07:54 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Almost decimating the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the Bhabanipur bypoll, West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo, Mamata Banerjee, Sunday won the electoral contest by 58,832 votes, breaching her own 2011 record.
Power department employee, injured in militant firing, succumbs in Srinagar
Oct 03, 2021, at 06:21 pm
Srinagar/UNI: A Power Development Department (PDD) employee, who was shot at and critically wounded by militants in Batamaloo area of Srinagar on Saturday night, succumbed in the hospital, official sources said this morning.
Centre, states must work in team India spirit to further improve health indices: Vice President
Oct 03, 2021, at 05:54 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu Sunday said that healthcare is not just ‘absence of illness’ and called for taking a holistic view of health that includes physical, mental and spiritual wellbeing and empowers an individual to reach his/her full potential.