Fadnavis demands CBI probe into Waze's charges against Anil Parab
Apr 08, 2021, at 08:58 pm
Nagpur/UNI: Senior BJP leader and Leader of opposition(LoP) in Maharashtra Assembly Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday demanded a CBI probe into charges levelled by suspended cop Sachin Waze against Shiv Sena Minister Anil Parab.
Muttaheda Majlis-e-Ulma demands release of Mirwiaz before Holy Ramadhan
Apr 08, 2021, at 08:47 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Expressing concern over the continued house detention of Mirwaiz Moulvi Omar Farooq from August 4, 2019, the Muttaheda Majlis-e-Ulma (MMU) on Thursday demanded his immediate release before the commencement of Holy fasting month of Ramdhan.
Vaccine shortage not a figment of Maharashtra govt's imagination, it's real: Omar
Apr 08, 2021, at 08:26 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Asserting that it's safe to say the COVID-19 vaccine shortage is not a figment of the Maharashtra government's imagination, former chief minister and NC vice president Omar Abdullah on Thursday said that it is real and won't be resolved by war of words between people in responsible positions.
NIA arrests suspected militant from Jammu
Apr 08, 2021, at 07:30 pm
Jammu/UNI: A team of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday arrested one suspected militant from here.
PM Modi to hold meeting with all CMs over Covid-19 situation today, Mamata to skip
Apr 08, 2021, at 07:05 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Thursday hold a meeting with the Chief Ministers of all states and union territories over the current situation of Covid-19 in the country and the vaccination drive.
Madhya Pradesh imposes weekend lockdown in urban areas to curb Covid-19 spread
Apr 08, 2021, at 06:57 pm
Bhopal/IBNS: The Madhya Pradesh government has imposed weekend lockdown in all urban areas to flatten the curve of Covid-19 in the state, media reports said.
Madhya Pradesh imposes weekend lockdown to curb Covid-19 spread
Apr 08, 2021, at 06:33 pm
Bhopal/IBNS: The Madhya Pradesh government has imposed weekend lockdown to curb the Covid-19 spread in the state.
Army Chief General MM Naravane proceeds on visit to Bangladesh
Apr 08, 2021, at 06:09 pm
Shillong/UNI: Continuing with the excellent tradition of strong bilateral and defence ties between India and Bangladesh, General MM Naravane, Chief of the Army Staff has proceeded on a visit to Bangladesh from April 8 to April 12.
Eastern Army Commander visits forward areas in Arunachal Pradesh
Apr 08, 2021, at 06:07 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Lt Gen Anil Chauhan, GOC-in-C Eastern Command visited units deployed in forward locations of Arunachal Pradesh on April 6-7.
Assam polls: Congress demands access to CCTV links of strong rooms
Apr 08, 2021, at 06:04 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: The Congress party has demanded the Election Commission of India (ECI) to provide access /link of the CCTV cameras of the strong rooms to the contesting candidates where Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) are kept before counting of votes.
PM Modi gets second dose of Covid-19 vaccine today
Apr 08, 2021, at 04:03 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi got the second dose of Covid-19 vaccine at All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS) here on Thursday.
AstraZeneca sends legal notice to Serum Institute over delays in vaccine supply
Apr 08, 2021, at 05:42 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Serum Institute of India (SII) has been served a legal notice by AstraZeneca over vaccine supply delays, a Business Standard report said.
Nepal Airlines to lease out or sell six Chinese-made aircraft
Apr 08, 2021, at 04:44 am
Nepal Airlines has decided to lease out or even sell six Chinese-made aircrafts as they were creating more trouble.
ECI seeks report over Mamata Banerjee's call to 'gherao CRPF' amid Bengal polls
Apr 08, 2021, at 04:32 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Hours after West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, during an election campaign in Cooch Behar, had directed the women supporters of her Trinamool Congress (TMC) party to gherao the Central paramilitary forces on election duty if they create nuisance and obstruct voters on the poll day, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday late evening sought a report from the district administration regarding the matter.
Serum Institute seeks financial assistance from govt to boost capacity
Apr 08, 2021, at 04:00 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Adar Poonawalla, the CEO of world's largest vaccine manufacturer Serum Institute of India (SII), has told NDTV it needs Rs 3,000 crore in assistance from the Indian government to expand its production capacity which is currently "very stretched" in wake of the export restrictions imposed by the government last month.
Apr 08, 2021, at 03:24 am
New Delhi/Kolkata/IBNS: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday slapped a notice on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over an alleged violation of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) in her speech during a poll campaign where she had urged the minority community to vote for her party, officials said.
No shortage of Covid vaccines: Harsh Vardhan slams Maharashtra govt's claim
Apr 08, 2021, at 02:43 am
New Delhi/IBNS: After Maharashtra Minister Rajesh Tope's concern that states might run out of Covid-19 vaccines, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Wednesday slammed such "deplorable attempts by some state governments to distract attention from their failures and spread panic among the people".
Congress urges EC to provide CCTV surveillance of strong rooms to contesting candidates
Apr 08, 2021, at 01:23 am
Guwahati/UNI: Assam Congress has requested the election commission to provide access or link of the CCTV surveillance of strong rooms to the contesting candidates of all the constituencies to ensure the protection of the EVMS from rigging.
BJP West Bengal chief Dilip Ghosh's convoy attacked allegedly by TMC in Cooch Behar
Apr 08, 2021, at 01:14 am
Cooch Behar/West Bengal/IBNS: West Bengal BJP president Dilip Ghosh alleged that his convoy was attacked by Trinamool Congress (TMC) workers in Sitalkuchi in Cooch Behar district of northern West Bengal on Wednesday evening.
West Bengal to be freed from the TMC government on May 2: Yogi Adityanath
Apr 07, 2021, at 11:54 pm
Jalpaiguri/UNI: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday said West Bengal will be freed from the TMC government on May 2.
India extends $363000 in grants to fund school building in Nepal
Apr 07, 2021, at 11:31 pm
India has granted around $363,000 (~ NPR 43 million) to authorities in Nepal for the construction of a secondary high school building in Udaypur district, reported the Himalayan Times. In 2015, several school buildings were destroyed in a devastating earthquake in the country. Thereafter, India pledged to rebuild the buildings of 71 educational facilities in eight districts of Nepal.
Augment facilities for Jammu and Kashmir Amarnath yatris: Principal Secy Nitishwar
Apr 07, 2021, at 10:52 pm
Srinagar: In view of the expected increase in the number of yatris during Amarnath Yatra 2021, Principal Secretary to Lt Governor, Nitishwar Kumar Tuesday reviewed the preparedness for augmenting the logistics and facilities for the pilgrims during a meeting at Raj Bhavan here.
Jammu and Kashmir: DDC Budgam releases 4 publications compiled by DSEO
Apr 07, 2021, at 10:50 pm
Srinagar: The worthy District Development Commissioner Budgam, Shahbaz Ahmed Mirza today released 04 Publication Digests (District Statistical Handbook, Village Amenity Directory, Economic Review & District at a Glance) of 02 financial years viz. 2018-19 and 2019-20.
India, China to hold 11th round of talks in Chushul on Friday for further disengagement
Apr 07, 2021, at 10:47 pm
New Delhi/UNI: India and China are likely to hold the eleventh round of top commanders' meeting on April 9 to further resolve the border tension in remaining areas of eastern Ladakh.
Jammu and Kashmir: 2-day workshop on career counselling concludes at KU
Apr 07, 2021, at 10:36 pm
Srinagar: A two-day capacity-building workshop on career counselling concluded at the University of Kashmir on Tuesday.
Jammu and Kashmir: Advisor Khan chairs 28th AGM of WDC
Apr 07, 2021, at 10:29 pm
Srinagar: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan today convened 28th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of J&K Women’s Development Corporation (WDC).
Jammu And Kashmir: Comm FDA inspects Food Processing Units at Anantnag
Apr 07, 2021, at 10:23 pm
Srinagar: Commissioner, Food & Drug Administration, J&K, Shakeel-ul Rehman along with food safety team Anatanag, today conducted inspection of various processing units and Food Sale Establishments including M/S Arafh& M/S Kanwal spices manufacturing units at Anantnag.
Jammu and Kashmir: DDC chairpersons placed above MPs, MLAs in status
Apr 07, 2021, at 10:02 pm
Srinagar: Government today issued fresh “warrant of precedence” placing Chairpersons of District Development Councils (DDC) with in their respective territorial jurisdictions, above MPs, MLAs and Chief Secretary and Vice Chairpersons equivalent to Administrative Secretaries within their respective jurisdictions in Jammu and Kashmir.
Russian foreign minister in two-day Pakistan visit
Apr 07, 2021, at 09:39 pm
Moscow: Russia Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov reached Pakistan for a two-day visit, the first in the last nine years, reported Dawn. He will today hold discussions with Pakistan military and civilian leaders on Afghanistan, bilateral ties, and economic cooperation among other issues.
Jammu and Kashmir: LG Manoj Sinha launches Public Works Online System
Apr 07, 2021, at 09:30 pm
Srinagar: Taking a major leap towards strengthening the e-Governance structure and bringing transparency in the system, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today launched JK Public Works Online Management, Monitoring and Accounting System (JKPW-OMMAS), besides two apps- “Hamari Sadak” & “Tameer Taraqqi” of J&K Public Works (R&B) department.