Chhattisgarh: Narayanpur: Unbridled Distress
Oct 11, 2021, at 10:53 pm
On October 8, 2021, an Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) trooper was injured after Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres fired at him in Kohkameta village in Narayanpur District. Sundarraj Pattilingam, Inspector General of Police (IGP), Bastar Range, disclosed that the incident took place at around 3 pm [IST] when the trooper belonging to ITBP's 53rd battalion was on duty at the mobile check post in front his unit's camp in Kohkameta village.
IS-KP vs Taliban: Escalating Rivalry
Oct 11, 2021, at 10:50 pm
On October 8, 2021, at least 47 persons, including 46 Hazara Shia worshipers, were killed when a suicide bomber detonated his explosive device among worshippers in the Sayyidabad Mosque in the Khanabad Bandar area of Kunduz city, the provincial capital of Kunduz. Another 140 persons were injured in the attack. Later, the Islamic State Khorasan Province (IS-KP) claimed the incident and named Muhammad al-Uyghuri as the bomber. The bomber belongs to the Uygur community that traditionally inhabits the Xinjiang Province of China. The IS-KP release claimed the attack targeted both Shiites and the Taliban for their alleged willingness to expel Uyghurs to meet China’s demands.
Mumbai: SRK's son Aryan Khan moves session court for bail hearing on Oct 13
Oct 11, 2021, at 09:38 pm
Mumbai/UNI:Aryan Khan, son of Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan, arrested on October 3, following a raid by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) at an international terminal for a Mumbai-Goa cruise, on Monday moved for a bail before the sessions court challenging the magistrate court order which had denied him freedom, on Friday last.
Aryan Khan targeted because of his 'surname': Mehbooba Mufti
Oct 11, 2021, at 09:23 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Monday came out in open support of Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan Khan, who has been named as an accused in an alleged rave party on a luxury cruise ship and arrested by the NCB on October 3.
Kashmir: JCO, 4 Army Jawans killed in Poonch encounter
Oct 11, 2021, at 08:22 pm
Jammu/UNI: A Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) and four soldiers were killed Monday in an encounter between security forces and heavily armed terrorists in Surankote area of Poonch district in Jammu and Kashmir.
Jolt to BJP as Uttarakhand Minister Yashpal Arya, son join Congress
Oct 11, 2021, at 07:15 pm
New Delhi/UNI: In an apparent jolt to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Uttarakhand Minister and Dalit leader Yashpal Arya and his son Sanjiv Arya, a Nainital MLA, quit the saffron outfit and joined Congress Monday.
Oct 11, 2021, at 05:03 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The 13th round of Corps Commander level talks between India and China could not bring any further resolutions for disengagement in Eastern Ladakh, the Indian Army said, even as the two sides agreed to maintain 'stability' on ground.
Solidarity with farmers: Maharashtra statewide 'Bandh' starts on positive note
Oct 11, 2021, at 03:30 pm
Mumbai/UNI: Maharashtra statewide ‘Bandh’ called on Monday by state ruling parties to condemn the Lakhimpur Kheri incident in Uttar Pradesh commenced on a positive note.
Jammu and Kashmir: Two militants killed in Kashmir; one policeman injured, say police
Oct 11, 2021, at 02:54 pm
Srinagar/UNI: A militant who was involved in a recent civilian killing was among the two militants killed in two separate encounters in Bandipora and Anantnag districts of Kashmir, police said.
Jammu and Kashmir: Police's SOG team nabs suspect for ‘spying’ near vital locations
Oct 11, 2021, at 02:44 pm
Jammu/UNI: The Special Operation Group of Jammu Police have detained one suspected person "spying" near vital installations in Gandhi Nagar area here, Police sources on Monday.
Oct 11, 2021, at 03:21 am
The Indian Navy (IN) would be participating in the Second Phase of Multilateral Maritime Exercise Malabar along with the Japan Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF), Royal Australian Navy (RAN) and the United States Navy (USN).
India, China hold 13th round of talks for disengagement in Ladakh
Oct 11, 2021, at 02:59 am
New Delhi/UNI: The 13th round of Corps commander level talks between India and China were held at Moldo Garrison, across the LAC from Chushul on Sunday to discuss further disengagement in Eastern Ladakh.
Police seize drugs worth Rs 4 crore in Assam’s Karbi Anglong
Oct 11, 2021, at 02:14 am
Guwahati: Police seized a huge quantity of drugs worth Rs 4 crore in Assam’s Karbi Anglong district.
Lakhimpur Kheri Violence: Karnataka Cong to stage silent protest on Oct 11
Oct 11, 2021, at 01:35 am
Bengaluru/UNI: KPCC President DK Shivakumar Sunday said the party will hold a silent protest on Monday demanding resignation of MoS Ajay Mishra Tikonia for his alleged role in instigating Lakhimpur Kheri violence.
Jammu and Kashmir: NIA arrests TRF operatives during raids
Oct 11, 2021, at 01:22 am
Srinagar/UNI: Two operatives of “The Resistance Front” were arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Sunday during raids at multiple locations in Kashmir in a case related to recovery of ‘IED’ in Jammu’s Bathnadi area in June this year.
Denmark Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen visits Taj Mahal
Oct 10, 2021, at 11:25 pm
Agra: Denmark Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen along with a delegation visited Taj Mahal and Agra Fort on Sunday morning.
Ample coal available to meet the demand of power plants: Coal Ministry
Oct 10, 2021, at 10:04 pm
New York: Union Minister of Power, New and Renewable Energy R.K. Singh reviewed the coal stock position in all thermal power plants including those plants which are supplying power to distribution companies of Delhi.
Indian, Chinese officials hold 13th round of talks for disengagement in Ladakh
Oct 10, 2021, at 09:56 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The 13th round of talks Corps commander level talks between India and China is being held at Modlo Garrison, across the LAC from Chushul on Sunday to discuss further disengagement in Eastern Ladakh.
Delhi police constable kills brother-in-law over family dispute
Oct 10, 2021, at 06:29 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: A Delhi police constable on Sunday shot dead his brother-in-law, who was also a cop, allegedly over a family dispute, media reports said.
Swarnim Vijay Varsh celebrations held in Guwahati
Oct 10, 2021, at 06:22 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: As part of Swarnim Vijay Varsh celebrations, Swarnim Maitri football match was played between Brahmaputra Braves and North East Tigers, combined teams of Indian Army, Assam Rifles and players from famous football clubs like Shillong Lajong FC, Aizawl FC and Gokulam Kerala FC at Indira Gandhi Athletics Stadium in Guwahati on Saturday evening.
Lakhimpur Kheri violence: Ashish Mishra sent to 14 days of judicial custody
Oct 10, 2021, at 05:54 pm
Lucknow/UNI/IBNS: A local court in Uttar Pradesh has sent Ashish Mishra alias Monu, son of Union Minister of State for Home Ajay Mishra Teni to 14 days of judicial custody after his arrest by Special Investigation Team (SIT) following 12 hours of intensive interrogation on Saturday night in connection with the Lakhimpur Kheri violence.
India, China commence 13th round of talks today, focus on disengagement from Hot Springs
Oct 10, 2021, at 04:58 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The 13th round of high-level military talks between India and China commenced on Sunday in an attempt to take further the disengagement process in remaining friction points along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh.
Power crisis: Coal Ministry, CIL promise to ramp up coal supply
Oct 10, 2021, at 04:51 am
New Delhi: Amid alarmingly low levels of coal stocks at power plants threatening to disrupt power supply, the Ministry of Coal and Coal India Ltd (CIL) on Saturday promised to increase the dispatch of coal to the power sector to 1.6 MT per day in next three days, thus reducing the gap between consumption and actual supply.
Lakhimpur Kheri Violence: Union Minister's son Ashish Mishra arrested
Oct 10, 2021, at 04:37 am
Lakhimpur Kheri: Ashish Mishra alias Monu, who is the son of Union Minister of State for Home Ajay Kumar Mishra Teni, was arrested on Saturday after questioning by the Special Investigation Team in connection with the violence in Lakhimpur Kheri region of Uttar Pradesh on Sunday where eight people, including four farmers, were killed.
Kashmir: Two policemen injured in terrorist attack in Kulgam
Oct 10, 2021, at 02:23 am
Srinagar/UNI: Two policemen were injured in a terrorist attack in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district Saturday evening, sources said.
Reaction to action: Farmers' leader Tikait drops shocker over BJP workers' deaths in Lakhimpur
Oct 10, 2021, at 02:04 am
New Delhi/IBNS: In a controversial comment, farmers' leader Rakesh Tikait said the killing of two Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders in Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur was a reaction to the mowing down of peasants by a SUV car of a Union Minister's son, media reports said.
Registrar Cooperative Societies visits Kulgam, Kashmir
Oct 10, 2021, at 01:53 am
Kulgam/IBNS: Registrar Cooperative Societies of J&K Shafqat Iqbal Saturday conducted an extensive tour of Kulgam to review the status of the on-going works and assessed the working of Cooperative Societies here.
Scientific cultivation of Oilseed could fetch better returns: Director Agriculture, Kashmir
Oct 10, 2021, at 01:51 am
Srinagar/IBNS: Continuing the valley wide sowing campaign of oilseed (Mustard) on mission mode, the Director of Agriculture, Kashmir Chowdhary Muhammad Iqbal Saturday visited Tailbal and other adjacent areas of Srinagar district.
IMA guest house inaugurated in Srinagar
Oct 10, 2021, at 01:48 am
Srinagar/IBNS: The Indian Medical Association (IMA) Friday inaugurated its IMA Kashmir Guest House at the Government Medical College (GMC), Srinagar residential complex in Bemina.
Webinar on 16th anniversary of 2005 Kashmir earthquake held
Oct 10, 2021, at 01:40 am
Srinagar/IBNS: National Institution of Disaster Management (NIDM) and Department of Disaster Management Relief, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction (DMRRR) organised a Webinar on the occasion of the 16th anniversary of the 2005 Kashmir Earthquake.