Himanta Biswa Sarma says Assam police keeping a watch on Taliban sympathizers
Aug 25, 2021, at 11:08 pm
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said the Assam police are keeping a watch on Taliban sympathizers in the state.
India, Russia decide to form permanent bilateral channel to discuss Afghanistan crisis
Aug 25, 2021, at 11:01 pm
Moscow/New Delhi: Indian PM Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin recently interacted when both the leaders decided to 'form a permanent bilateral channel' for consultations on the issues arising in Afghanistan from the Taliban takeover of the country.
Assam: Four coaches of Saraighat Special express derailed at Chaygaon
Aug 25, 2021, at 10:49 pm
Guwahati: Four coaches of Guwahati-Howrah Special Express were derailed near Chaygaon railway station in Assam’s Kamrup (Rural) district on Wednesday.
Urdu speaking men barge into Kabul office; take away Afghan passports with Indian visas
Aug 25, 2021, at 10:06 pm
Kabul/New Delhi: Indian security agencies handling immigration are on red alert after several unidentified Urdu-speaking men barged into an office in Kabul issuing Indian visas on behalf of the Indian mission in Afghanistan and seized un-estimated numbers of Afghan passports with stamped Indian visas, according to media reports.
Afghan nationals to get only e-visa, says Home Ministry
Aug 25, 2021, at 08:25 pm
New Delhi/UNI: All Afghan nationals will henceforth only be provided e-visas to travel to India, the Home Ministry said in a statement on Wednesday.
Narayan Rane's arrest justified but police custody not necessary: Court
Aug 25, 2021, at 07:35 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: The court, which granted union minister Narayan Rane bail late last night, said his arrest was "justified" though police custody was "not necessary", media reports said.
IAF chief reviewed flight test facilities, flew Tejas
Aug 25, 2021, at 06:36 pm
Bengaluru/New Delhi/UNI: Air Force chief RKS Bhadauria visited IAF units and flight test facilities in Bengaluru and flew a light combat aircraft Tejas, an official statement said on Wednesday.
Kashmir: Educationist, social worker Shah from Karnah joins PDP
Aug 25, 2021, at 06:03 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Prominent social activist and educationist from border town of Karnah in Jammu and Kashmir, Syed Idress Shah, on Wednesday joined Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Assam: Victory Flame in the Abode of Red Horns Division
Aug 25, 2021, at 04:34 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: The victory flame was received at Narangi by Col PP Sharma,Commanding Officer,1 Assam Regt from 51 Sub Area at APS Narangi in Guwahati on Tuesday.
Lucknow Metro passenger footfall now crosses 40,000 post unlock 2.0
Aug 25, 2021, at 03:16 pm
Lucknow/UNI: Lucknow Metro continues to maintain its fast ridership recovery since reopening of metro services on June 9 last post unlock 2.
PM Modi, Russian prez Putin hold detailed discussion on Afghanistan
Aug 25, 2021, at 06:42 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin had a 45 minute-long conversation on the phone on Tuesday to discuss the developments in Afghanistan, after the Taliban seized power on August 15.
UP woman, who alleged being raped by BSP MP, dies days after self-immolation at Supreme Court gate
Aug 25, 2021, at 06:15 am
New Delhi/IBNS: A 24-year-old woman from eastern Uttar Pradesh, who had accused BSP parliamentarian Atul Rai of raping her in 2019, has died in a Delhi hospital, a week after she and her male friend set themselves ablaze outside the gates of the Supreme Court, media reports said.
Three arrested while smuggling Covid vaccines, medicines to Myanmar
Aug 25, 2021, at 05:50 am
Imphal/IBNS: Three persons have been arrested for allegedly trying to smuggle Covid vaccines and other medicines to Myanmar, Manipur Police said.
'Awaam ki Awaaz' : Baramulla resident expresses gratitude to J&K LG for praise
Aug 25, 2021, at 04:11 am
Srinagar/IBNS: A resident of Baramulla, Zahoor Ahmad Mir, has expressed gratitude to Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, for acknowledging his suggestion on the strengthening of 'Jan AushadiKendras' (JAK) in Jammu and Kashmir.
Federate all rural poor households into SHGs: Dr Syed Sehrish Asgar
Aug 25, 2021, at 04:05 am
Srinagar/IBNS: Mission Director, Jammu & Kashmir Rural Livelihoods Mission (JKRLM), Dr Syed Sehrish Asgar, Tuesday convened a virtual meeting of all the officials of JKRLM (Umeed) to discuss the action plan & implementation of the Chief Secretary’s instructions for the formation of 11,000 Self Help Groups (SHGs) by September 30.
SP College, Srinagar organises function under NACO AND JKACS directives
Aug 25, 2021, at 03:56 am
Srinagar/IBNS: The Red Ribbon Club of SP College Srinagar on the directions from the National Aids Control Organization (NACO) and Jammu and Kashmir AIDS control society (JKACS) organized various activities in the virtual mode under the implementation of NEW INDIA@75.
Taliban will help Pakistan to free Kashmir from India: Leader of Imran Khan's Party
Aug 25, 2021, at 03:46 am
Islamabad: Days after the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan, a leader of Pakistan's ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has openly said that Pakistan will take the help of the Taliban in Kashmir during an on-air television show.
J&K administration constitutes six panels for implementing its housing initiatives
Aug 25, 2021, at 03:40 am
Jammu/IBNS: The government has constituted six committees for the implementation of Jammu and Kashmir Housing, Affordable Housing Slum Redevelopment and Rehabilitation, Township Policy 2020 and other related government schemes in the urban areas of the Union Territory.
Amarinder Singh thanks Centre for 'rescuing efforts' in Afghanistan
Aug 25, 2021, at 03:29 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Tuesday thanked the Centre for its efforts in evacuating 78 people, which included 44 Afghan Sikhs, from the war-torn Afghanistan and bringing them to India.
Critical of govt's stand on Afghanistan, Owaisi now wants invite to all party briefing
Aug 25, 2021, at 01:55 am
Hyderabad: AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi has said in a social media post that he is expecting an invitation to the Centre's all-party meeting to brief leaders on the Afghanistan crisis.
Aug 25, 2021, at 01:25 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Five women teachers agitating against alleged punishment transfer by the state government attempted suicide by consuming poison in presence of police personnel outside state school education headquarter, Bikash Bhavan, in Kolkata's Salt Lake on Tuesday evening, reports said.
Jammu and Kashmir: Man from across PoK detained by Army in Poonch
Aug 25, 2021, at 12:09 am
Jammu/UNI: The Army apprehended a person of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) on Tuesday after he crossed the Line of Control (LoC) and entered into Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district.
Union Cabinet Minister Narayan Rane arrested for 'slap' remark against Uddhav Thckeray
Aug 24, 2021, at 11:29 pm
New Delhi: Union Minister Narayan Rane was arrested on Tuesday for his 'slap' remark against Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thakceray.
Aug 24, 2021, at 10:51 pm
Delhi/IBNS: Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Tuesday received three of the last six Swaroops of Guru Granth Sahib from Kabul.
Jammu and Kashmir: Three terrorists die during Sopore encounter
Aug 24, 2021, at 09:25 pm
Sopore: At least three terrorists died during an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Sopore town of Baramulla district on Tuesday, officials said.
Devi Shakti is name of India's Afghanistan evacuation process
Aug 24, 2021, at 08:15 pm
New Delhi/UNI: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday gave a name to India's evacuation process from Afghanistan, calling it ‘Operation Devi Shakti”.
Assam: 50 villagers fall ill after consuming prasad in Charaideo
Aug 24, 2021, at 07:32 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: At least 50 people fell ill after consuming prasad at a religious function in Assam’s Charaideo district.
Assam: Two arms smugglers nabbed with weapons in Karimganj
Aug 24, 2021, at 07:28 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Police and Border Security Force (BSF) in a joint operation have seized four 7.65 mm pistols along with magazines and a pen pistol and nabbed two arms smugglers in Assam’s Karimganj district.
Slap Uddhav remark: Sena, BJP supporters clash after FIR lodged against Narayan Rane
Aug 24, 2021, at 05:48 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: The supporters of the ruling Shiv Sena and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) clashed here Tuesday morning after a case was filed against Union Minister Narayan Rane, who has passed a controversial comment on Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray.
Aug 24, 2021, at 05:05 pm
Tension may once again be heightened between Beijing and New Delhi as satellite imagery of alleged Chinese roads and other infrastructure leading to the Depsang Plains have surfaced online, media reports said.