SC pulls up Kerala govt for announcing COVID-19 relaxations for Muslim festival Bakrid
Jul 20, 2021, at 06:16 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court Tuesday pulled up the Communist government in Kerala for announcing relaxations in anti-COVID-19 restrictions for three days in the light of the upcoming Muslim festival Bakrid, even when the positive cases are on the rise.
Opposition aims to corner Modi govt in Parliament over Pegasus issue today
Jul 20, 2021, at 04:23 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The faceoff between the Modi government and the Opposition over the Pegasus issue is likely to resume on the second day of Parliament's monsoon session Tuesday with key rival parties aiming to corner the ruling dispensation.
Pegasus row: Oppositions to hold strategy meet in Parliament tomorrow
Jul 20, 2021, at 05:02 am
New Delhi/IBNS: In a strategy to corner the Narendra Modi Government in Parliament during the ongoing Monsoon Session over the Pegasus row, the opposition parties will hold a strategy meeting in the House at 10 am on Tuesday to discuss the alleged illegal snooping through the Israeli spyware, media reports said.
UPA govt intercepted 9000 call, 500 emails every month: RTI reveals amid Pegasus row
Jul 20, 2021, at 04:24 am
New Delhi/IBNS: While the Narendra Modi government is pilloried by the opposition on the snooping controversy, an RTI reply from 2013 has surfaced in media claiming that around 7,500-9,000 phones and 300-500 email accounts were intercepted every month by the then UPA government led by the Congress.
PVR expands anti-COVID-19 vaccination drive for FWICE film workers
Jul 20, 2021, at 02:36 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Film exhibition company PVR Ltd has expanded its anti-COVID-19 vaccination drive with on-site camps for film workers registered with the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE).
Jul 20, 2021, at 02:06 am
New Delhi/IBNS: As the row over Pegasus continues, new names of high profile political personalities like Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, former poll strategist Prashant Kishor and new IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw have featured in the potential target list of the Israeli spyware, The Wire has reported in an explosive revelation.
Rahul Gandhi among potential targets of Pegasus: Report
Jul 20, 2021, at 12:47 am
London/New Delhi/UNI: Former Indian National Congress President Rahul Gandhi was twice selected as a potential surveillance target through hacking of phones by an Israeli spyware company, according to British newspaper Guardian report published on Monday.
Illegal surveillance not possible: MeitY Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
Jul 19, 2021, at 11:51 pm
New Delhi: Union minister for electronics and information technology (MeitY) Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday countered media reports on Pegasus issue and said 'illegal surveillance' is not possible in India.
COVID-19: India hands over 150 ICU beds to Nepal
Jul 19, 2021, at 11:19 pm
Kathmandu: As part of India’s commitment to COVID 19 cooperation with Nepal, 150 ICU beds, were handed over by Ambassador of India to Nepal, Vinay Mohan Kwatra to Minister for Law, Justice & Parliamentary Affairs, Gyanendra Bahadur Karki at a ceremony organized at the Ministry of Health & Population on Sunday.
International Justice Day: Tibetan activists ask international community to act against China
Jul 19, 2021, at 11:16 pm
Dharamshala: Marking International Justice Day, activists, who are currently staying in Himachal Pradesh’s Dharamshala, on Sunday hosted a candlelight vigil to urge international communities to act against China for denying justice to Tibetan, Uyghurs, Mongolian, and Hong Kongers.
Monsoon Session: Rajya Sabha adjourned for the day amid ruckus
Jul 19, 2021, at 11:08 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The proceedings of the Rajya Sabha were adjourned for the day on Monday amid Opposition ruckus over a host of issues.
US: Joe Biden govt proposes first in-person Quad leaders' meet in Sept
Jul 19, 2021, at 10:26 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The US has proposed to India, Japan and Australia that the first in-person Quad meeting of their leaders be held in late September in Washington.
Jammu and Kashmir: LeT module busted, active militant, four OGWs arrested in Budgam
Jul 19, 2021, at 10:20 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Security forces busted a module of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) after they arrested an active militant and four Over Ground Workers (OGWs) in the central Kashmir district of Budgam.
Parliament Monsoon Session: Lok Sabha adjourned for the day
Jul 19, 2021, at 10:17 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day on Monday, the first day of the monsoon session of Parliament, amid Opposition ruckus over several issues including new farm bills, fuel price hike and COVID-19 management.
Jul 19, 2021, at 09:25 pm
Guwahati: In view of the current COVID-19 situation in the state, the Assam government on Monday issued fresh Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) and imposed total curfew in five districts in the state and other restrictions.
India-USA Ties: An Enduring Partnership
Jul 19, 2021, at 08:40 pm
U.S. Consulate Kolkata strengthens existing ties and develops new areas of cooperation to advance shared interests between the United States and India, writes outgoing Consul General Patti Hoffman
Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi appointed as Deputy Leader of House in Rajya Sabha
Jul 19, 2021, at 08:27 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Union Cabinet Minister and senior BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi was on Monday appointed as the Deputy Leader of the House in the Rajya Sabha.
PM Modi fails to introduce new ministers facing protests in Parliament
Jul 19, 2021, at 07:21 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In a picture which was anticipated, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday faced loud protests from the Opposition bench in Parliament, failing to introduce his new ministers, who were sworn in recently.
Opposition must ask tough questions but also allow govt to respond in Parliament: PM Modi
Jul 19, 2021, at 05:41 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday urged the Opposition members to ask the most "difficult and sharpest questions" but also allow the government to respond during Parliament's Monsoon Session.
Parliament's monsoon session begins, PM Modi urges all to become 'Bahubali' taking COVID-19 vaccine
Jul 19, 2021, at 04:27 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday touched upon the COVID-19 pandemic urging all people to get inoculated with vaccines, ahead of the beginning of the monsoon session of Parliament.
Jammu and Kashmir: Top commander among two LeT militants killed in Shopian
Jul 19, 2021, at 03:16 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Two Lashker-e-Toiba (LeT) militants, including a top commander, were killed in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian on Monday.
Phone numbers of Indian politicians, journalists hacked using Pegasus spyware: Report
Jul 19, 2021, at 06:03 am
New Delhi: Phone numbers of Indian politicians and journalists have been allegedly bugged by using Israel spy software Pegasus and were even put on surveillance, media reports said on Sunday, just ahead of the start of the Monsoon Session of the Parliament.
Tashkent Conference: Imran Khan, Qureshi refuse to shake hands with S Jaishankar
Jul 19, 2021, at 04:36 am
Tashkent: Prime Minister Imran Khan and Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi did not shake hands with India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar during a group photo at the Tashkent conference recently, media reports said.
Navjot Singh Sidhu replaces Sunil Jakhar as new Punjab Congress chief
Jul 19, 2021, at 04:11 am
New Delhi/UNI: Indian National Congress (INC) president Sonia Gandhi on Sunday night appointed former Punjab Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu as the new head of Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC).
NIT Srinagar launches ‘Visit to Village’ flagship program
Jul 19, 2021, at 02:54 am
Srinagar: To expose its students, Director National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar, Prof. Rakesh Seghal Saturday launched a V2V (Visit to Village) flagship program undertaken by the Innovation, Incubation & Entrepreneurship Development (IIED) centre of the Institute. Director NIT Srinagar, Prof. Sehgal said the unique program undertaken by IIED Centre of NIT Srinagar to find in-situ creative and innovative solutions by involving the local communities, local students, teachers and traditional knowledge holders.
Jammu and Kashmir: Govt approves Rs 18 crore BDMP for Marwah Forest Division
Jul 19, 2021, at 02:26 am
Srinagar: The government Saturday approved the Bio-Diversity Management Plan (BDMP) worth Rs 18 crore for Marwah Forest Division to be funded by Chenab Valley Power Project (CVPP) under its ‘Environment Management Plan’ component.
Jammu and Kashmir: GoC 15 Corps Lt Gen Pandey leads bike rally
Jul 19, 2021, at 01:52 am
Srinagar: General Officer Commanding (GoC) of the Army's 15 Corps Lt Gen D P Pandey on Saturday led a bike rally carrying the Victory Flame on the Foreshore Road along the famous Dal Lake here.
Jammu and Kashmir: DDC Srinagar visits Gilsar, Babademb
Jul 19, 2021, at 12:27 am
Srinagar: In order to speed up the ongoing process of rejuvenation and restoration of water bodies inthe district, the District Development Commissioner (DDC) Srinagar, Mohammad AijazAsad today visitedunder restoration Gilsar Lake and Babademb.
Jammu and Kashmir: Govt hosts festival to promote tourism in Gurez Valley
Jul 19, 2021, at 12:21 am
Bandipora: The tourism department of Jammu and Kashmir recently hosted a three-day festival to boost tourism in Gurez Valley in Bandipora district.
Mumbai rains: 22 people die, IMD issues red alert for metropolis
Jul 19, 2021, at 12:07 am
Mumbai: At least 22 people were killed and six others injured in two separate incidents of landslide and house collapse in Mumbai following the heavy rains that lashed the city.