'Respect democracy Sir': Arvind Kejriwal tells Lt Guv after latter's COVID meet
Aug 05, 2021, at 05:53 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Delhi government on Wednesday criticised the Lieutenant Governor for holding a meeting on COVID-19 directly with officials "behind the back of an elected government".
PM Modi assures help to Mamata Banerjee on Bengal flood situation, announces compensation
Aug 05, 2021, at 03:33 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday spoke to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on the flood situation caused by water discharge from dams in parts of the state.
Consider local curbs during Durga Puja, other festivals: Centre tells states
Aug 05, 2021, at 03:14 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre on Wednesday said that states should consider imposing local restrictions during the upcoming festive season amid the surge in Covid cases in some parts of the country.
Aug 05, 2021, at 02:33 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The National Commission for Protection of Children's Rights (NCPCR) has issued a notice to Twitter India, asking it to delete an image posted by Congress MP Rahul Gandhi that reveals the identity of the Dalit girl whose alleged rape, murder and forced cremation in Delhi has triggered massive protests.
Two Assam cabinet ministers to visit Aizawl on Thursday to discuss with Mizoram government
Aug 05, 2021, at 12:10 am
Guwahati: Days after the violent incident took place in the disputed area along the Assam-Mizoram border, resulting in the death of six Assam policemen, the Assam government will send two of its cabinet ministers to Aizawl on Thursday to discuss with the Mizoram government over the inter-state border issue.
Nearly 60 lakh Indians were repatriated under Vande Bharat: Govt
Aug 04, 2021, at 11:14 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Nearly 60 Lakh Indians returned home under the Vande Bharat mission undertaken after the outbreak of the Coronavirus pandemic, the Lok Sabha was informed on Wednesday.
After undertrial’s suicide, NHRC seeks report from Maharashtra govt
Aug 04, 2021, at 10:02 pm
Mumba/UNI: The National Human Rights Commission on Wednesday directed the Maharashtra goverment to file a report on the steps taken by the state to prevent prisoners suicide.
Jammu and Kashmir: NIA carries out raids in Bandipora, man detained for questioning
Aug 04, 2021, at 09:22 pm
Srinagar/UNI: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday carried out raids and detained a man for questioning in a case pertaining to terror connection in north Kashmir district of Bandipora.
Rajya Sabha: Six TMC MPs suspended for ‘grossly disorderly’ conduct
Aug 04, 2021, at 07:54 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Six Trinamool Congress (TMC) MPs were Wednesday suspended for the rest of the day for “grossly disorderly” conduct in the upper house of Parliament, Rajya Sabha.
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma participates in programme organised to pray for Lovlina Borgohain
Aug 04, 2021, at 03:13 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Lovlina Borgohain the ace boxer who has become the first Assamese to secure a medal in the history of 125 years of Olympic Games, would bout in the semi final on Wednesday to secure her berth for the historic Olympic final.
UAE eases travel restrictions for Indians and travellers of five other countries
Aug 04, 2021, at 02:36 am
Dubai/IBNS: United Arab Emirates will lift restrictions on the entry of passengers from India and five other countries, the National Emergency and Crisis Management Authority (NCEMA) said on Tuesday, according to media reports
Policeman among two injured in militant firing in Srinagar
Aug 04, 2021, at 01:29 am
Srinagar/UNI: A Jammu and Kashmir policeman and a civilian were injured when militants opened indiscriminate firing in the downtown Srinagar on Tuesday evening.
Senior BJP leader dies due to cardiac arrest in J&K's Baramulla
Aug 04, 2021, at 01:07 am
Baramulla/UNI: Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader D K Nehru died due to massive cardiac arrest on Tuesday in this north Kashmir district, officials said.
West Bengal: Major fire breaks out at Haldia Petrochemicals, firefighting ops underway
Aug 04, 2021, at 12:07 am
Kolkata/IBNS: A massive fire broke out in a Naphtha tanker at Haldia Petrochemicals Limited (HPL) in East Medinipur district of West Bengal on Tuesday, reports said.
Aug 03, 2021, at 11:24 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Indian Fintech company RapiPay announced its expansion in Kashmir on Tuesday, becoming the first Indian company to start assisted payments services like Aadhaar Enabled Payment System (AEPS) and Micro ATM in Srinagar.
US to sell India Harpoon Joint Common Test Set and equipment
Aug 03, 2021, at 10:10 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The United States has approved the sale of Harpoon Joint Common Test Set (JCTS) and related equipment to India for an estimated cost of $82 million, saying the deal will support its national security and foreign policy and help strengthen the strategic partnership between the two countries.
Sanjay Raut meets Rahul Gandhi, discusses Maharashtra and national politics
Aug 03, 2021, at 09:09 pm
Mumbai/UNI: Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut met Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday and discussed the political scene in Maharashtra as well as national politics.
Karnataka ministry formation, BJP central leadership working on formula to avoid seniors' revolt
Aug 03, 2021, at 09:03 pm
Bengaluru/UNI: The BJP central leadership, in discussion with state leaders including Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai and Union Minister Prahlad Joshi, have worked out a formula of announcing the list of ministers phase wise to avoid possible revolt of senior party legislators who could be dropped from the yet-to-be formed ministry.
Militants kill two BSF troopers in Tripura, loot arms
Aug 03, 2021, at 08:16 pm
Agartala/IBNS: Outlawed National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) militants killed two Border Security Force (BSF) personnel including a sub-inspector rank official and looted their two sophisticated arms in Tripura on Tuesday. The incident, which occurred 160 km northeast of Agartala, is the first such act of violence in the past seven years.
PM Modi slams Opposition's Parliament protests, says insult to Constitution, democracy, public
Aug 03, 2021, at 05:06 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday once again slammed the Opposition's relentless protests in Parliament, calling it an "insult" to "Parliament", "Constitution", "democracy" and "public".
Parliament: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi holds Opposition's strategy meet, TMC joins
Aug 03, 2021, at 04:11 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, who was seen steering the Opposition unity in Parliament last week, Tuesday held a breakfast meeting with 14 anti-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) parties in a bid to strategise how they would work in the monsoon session.
Jammu and Kashmir: Militant killed in Bandipora encounter
Aug 03, 2021, at 03:46 pm
Srinagar/UNI: An unidentified militant was killed in an encounter with security forces in north Kashmir's Bandipora district on Tuesday, police said.
Jammu and Kashmir: Encounter underway between militants and security forces in Bandipora
Aug 03, 2021, at 02:50 pm
Srinagar/UNI: An encounter broke out between militants and security forces in north Kashmir district of Bandipora on Tuesday, police said.
Police release names of ten top militants active in Jammu and Kashmir
Aug 03, 2021, at 02:13 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Jammu and Kashmir police issued a list of top ten militants active in the Kashmir valley.
Maharashtra relaxes Covid restrictions in some districts; malls, gyms to reopen
Aug 03, 2021, at 05:54 am
Mumbai/IBNS: The Maharashtra government on Monday relaxed the restrictions put in place to curb the COVID spread and allowed shopping malls, gymnasiums and salons to reopen for functioning.
Will form government in Tripura in 2023: TMC's Abhishek Banerjee dares BJP
Aug 03, 2021, at 03:48 am
Agartala/IBNS: Throwing challenge to the saffron camp months after winning West Bengal, Trinamool Congress (TMC) national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee Monday said his party will uninstall the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in the next state elections due to be held in 2023.
Will continue as MP, but quitting politics: Babul Supriyo after meeting JP Nadda
Aug 03, 2021, at 03:36 am
New Delhi/IBNS: BJP leader and former Union Minister Babul Supriyo on Monday again clarified that he will be quitting politics though he has decided to continue as Asansol MP.
Mizoram CM directs police to withdraw FIR against Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
Aug 03, 2021, at 12:59 am
Guwahati/UNI: Days after Assam police withdrew FIR against Mizoram Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament,Chief Minister Zoramthanga directed the state police to withdraw the FIR against his Assam counterpart Himanta Biswa Sarma and six others.
PM Narendra Modi launches digital payment solution e-RUPI
Aug 03, 2021, at 12:02 am
New Delhi: PM Narendra Modi launched digital payment solution e-RUPI, a person and purpose specific digital payment solution, today via video conference. e-RUPI is a cashless and contactless instrument for digital payment.
Aug 02, 2021, at 11:23 pm
New DeLhi: The 12th round of India-China Corps Commander Level Meeting was held at the Chushul-Moldo border meeting point on the Indian side.