Income Tax officers 'survey' offices of news sites NewsClick and Newslaundry
Sep 11, 2021, at 03:26 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Income Tax officers visited offices of news sites NewsClick and Newslaundry on Friday, which they called a "survey" and not "raids".
A J&K varsity VC tops uLektz 'Wall of Fame'
Sep 11, 2021, at 03:05 am
Ganderbal/IBNS: Central University of Kashmir (CUK) Vice-Chancellor, Prof Mehraj Uddin Mir has been nominated as the first among the “Top 20 Eminent Vice-Chancellors of India” for the year 2020 in uLektz 'Wall of Fame'.
Work in double shifts to ensure timely completion of NIFT complex, J&K: Baseer Khan
Sep 11, 2021, at 03:03 am
Srinagar/IBNS: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan Thursday visited the new campus of the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) here at Ompora, Budgam.
CS to lead committee for restoration, maintenance of J&K architecture, heritage
Sep 11, 2021, at 02:53 am
Jammu/IBNS: The Chief Secretary will lead the Executive Committee constituted for approving action plans for implementation of “Scheme for revival, restoration, preservation and maintenance of architecture and heritage in Jammu & Kashmir.”
People benefitting from PM’s development agenda: Kashmir's LG
Sep 11, 2021, at 02:51 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Thursday released journalist Jawaharlal Kaul’s book titled 'Jammu & Kashmir: The Wounded Paradise'.
Ex Mumbai top cop's FaceTime ID 'Balaji Kurkure' revealed in Antilia bomb scare case
Sep 11, 2021, at 02:49 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Former Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh, who is being investigated in Antilia bomb scare case and murder of businessman Mansukh Hiren, allegedly used the FaceTime ID 'Balaji Kurkure' to communicate through his phone.
Assam boat tragedy: Sarbananda Sonowal visits Majuli, Nemati Ghat, meets family of missing person
Sep 11, 2021, at 02:43 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal visited his home constituency, Majuli on Friday in the aftermath of the tragic boat accident over river Brahmaputra that happened near the river island district on Sept 8.
Heavy casualties in Himachal landslides: HC issues notice to Centre to take necessary action
Sep 11, 2021, at 01:27 am
Shimla/UNI: Himachal Pradesh High Court has issued notices to the Centre and State Governments and the National Highway Authority of India, in a matter seeking directions to the authorities concerned to take necessary measures for prevention of occurring landslides in the state.
Situation in Afghanistan very fragile, Taliban should now adhere to commitments made: India at UN
Sep 11, 2021, at 12:43 am
United Nations/UNI: Terming the situation in Afghanistan as “very fragile”, India said that as its immediate neighbour and a friend to the Afghan people, the situation in the country is of direct concern, and stressed that it is important for the Taliban to adhere to its commitments not to allow its territory to be used for terrorist acts.
Sep 11, 2021, at 12:18 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s candidate for Bhabanipur bypoll, advocate Priyanka Tibrewal, Friday accused the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) of not allowing Hindi-speaking people to cast their votes in the constituency, countering her rival West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who said votes are polled less in the seat.
Jammu and Kashmir: Security forces apprehend Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist from Pulwama
Sep 10, 2021, at 11:15 pm
Srinagar: Security forces on Thursday arrested a Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) in south Kashmir district of Pulwama, official sources said.
Rahul Gandhi asks people to chant 'Jai Mata Di' in Jammu gathering
Sep 10, 2021, at 10:54 pm
Jammu/IBNS: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday asked the party workers to chant 'Jai Mata Di', which literally means 'Hail the Mother Goddess', while addressing a public gathering at a stage in Jammu.
Major indigenous project for 6 powerful 'eyes in the sky' AWACS gets govt approval
Sep 10, 2021, at 09:52 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India will have more powerful "eyes in the sky" to look deep into the territory of the enemy by inducting six state-of-the-art airborne warning and control aircrafts.
Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee files nomination as TMC candidate from Bhabanipur
Sep 10, 2021, at 08:04 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Friday filed her nomination as a Trinamool Congress (TMC) candidate from Bhabanipur assembly constituency for the upcoming bypoll in the seat.
18th China- ASEAN Expo opens in south China
Sep 10, 2021, at 07:19 pm
Nanning/UNI/Xinhua: The 18th China-ASEAN Expo and China-ASEAN Business and Investment Summit kicked off Friday in Nanning, capital of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.
Zapad-2021 commences on 14 ranges: Russian Defence Ministry
Sep 10, 2021, at 07:17 pm
Minsk/UNI/Sputnik/IBNS: The Russian-Belarusian strategic drills Zapad-2021 have simultaneously started on 14 military ranges, the Russian Defence Ministry said on Friday.
Assam government announces high-level inquiry into boat capsize incident
Sep 10, 2021, at 06:58 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: The Assam government announced a high-level inquiry into the boat capsize incident that took place on the Brahmaputra river near Nimatighat in Jorhat district on Wednesday.
Bengal: BJP fields Priyanka Tibrewal against Mamata Banerjee for Bhabanipur byelection
Sep 10, 2021, at 05:36 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has fielded advocate and its leader Priyanka Tibrewal, who had filed the petition in the case pertaining to post-poll violence in West Bengal, against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for the upcoming byelection in the Bhabanipur assembly seat.
Tamil Nadu: One killed, 5 seriously injured in cracker explosion
Sep 10, 2021, at 05:19 pm
Chennai/UNI: One person was killed and five others were seriously injured in an explosion at an illegal cracker manufacturing unit at Thayilpatti village near Sivakasi in Virudhunagar district of Tamil Nadu on Friday.
Indian Speaker Om Birla meets BangladeshJatiyo Shangsad Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury
Sep 10, 2021, at 03:31 pm
New Delhi: Indian Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla met Speaker of Bangladesh's Jatiyo Shangsad, Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury during the Fifth World Conference of the Speakers of Parliaments (5WCSP) in Vienna when he exchange greetings with her over Golden Jubilee year of Bangladesh’s independence.
BRICS nations underscore need for preventing Afghan soil as terrorists' sanctuary
Sep 10, 2021, at 06:34 am
New Delhi/UNI: The BRICS nations, comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, on Thursday underscored the need for preventing Afghan soil from being used by terror organisations as a terrorist sanctuary and to carry out attacks against other countries, as well as drug trade within Afghanistan.
BRICS countries express strong condemnation of cross-border terrorism, terror financing
Sep 10, 2021, at 04:39 am
New Delhi/UNI: In a strong statement against terrorism, the BRICS countries on Thursday expressed strong condemnation of terrorism in all its forms and manifestations and committed to combating terrorism, including cross-border terrorism, and terrorism financing networks and safe havens.
Jyotiraditya Scindia sets 100-day target, promises to open new airports and heliports
Sep 10, 2021, at 04:15 am
New Delhi/UNI: Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Thursday unveiled a 100-day agenda promising to add airport capacity, open new heliports and convince states to lower tax on jet fuel.
Indo-Israeli medium range surface to air missiles handed over to IAF
Sep 10, 2021, at 03:54 am
Jaisalmer/UNI: The first deliverable Firing Unit (FU) of the Medium Range Surface to Air Missile (MRSAM) System was handed over to Indian Air Force (IAF) at Jaisalmer on Thursday in presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.
Must ensure that BRICS become more result oriented in next 15 years: PM Modi
Sep 10, 2021, at 02:49 am
New Delhi/IBNS: As the five-nation grouping of BRICS (Brazil-Russia-India-China-South Africa) adopted the Counter Terrorism Action Plan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his opening remarks said "we must ensure that BRICS is even more result oriented in the next 15 years."
Tamil Nadu: Carbon dating proves Thamiraparani civilisation older than 3,200 years
Sep 10, 2021, at 02:39 am
Chennai/IBNS: In a major finding, archeologists have found proof of an ancient civilization that thrived more than 3,200 years ago on the banks of River Thamiraparani in Tamil Nadu.
Rajnath, Gadkari inaugurate emergency landing strip close to Indo-Pak border in Rajasthan's Barmer
Sep 09, 2021, at 11:02 pm
Barmer/UNI: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday inaugurated an Emergency Landing Facility on a National Highway in Barmer district of Rajasthan which shares its border with Pakistan.
Rahul Gandhi arrives in Jammu for 2-day visit
Sep 09, 2021, at 09:50 pm
Jammu/UNI: Former Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday arrived here for a two-day visit.
HC to decide Anil Deshmukh's plea on Sep 13
Sep 09, 2021, at 09:42 pm
Mumbai/UNI: The Bombay High Court on Thursday said it would decide on September 13 whether the petition filed by former Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh against the summons issued to him by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a money laundering case should be heard by a single or division bench.
Election for lone Pondy Rajya Sabha seat to be held on Oct 4
Sep 09, 2021, at 09:32 pm
Puducherry/UNI: Election to fill a lone vacant Rajya Sabha seat from Puducherry will be held on October 4.