Maharashtra: Lockdown extended till March 31 in Nagpur
Mar 21, 2021, at 02:07 am
Nagpur/UNI: In view of the rising COVID-19 cases, Nagpur Guardian Minister and Maharashtra Energy Minister Nitin Raut said on Saturday that the lockdown has been extended till March 31.
British PM likely to visit Tamil Nadu during his India tour next month
Mar 21, 2021, at 01:55 am
Chennai/UNI: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is likely to pay a visit to Tamil Nadu during his India tour next month.
Bengal CID takes over probe into Mar 10 Nandigram incident that left Mamata Banerjee injured
Mar 21, 2021, at 01:09 am
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Saturday took over the probe into the March 10 Nandigram incident in which Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was injured during her campaign for the forthcoming assembly polls, officials said.
Maharashtra Minister Aaditya Thackeray tests COVID-19 positive
Mar 21, 2021, at 12:12 am
Mumbai: Maharashtra Minister and Shiv Sena leader Aaditya Thacekray has tested positive for COVID-19.
Jammu and Kashmir: Chinar Corps celebrate 80th Raising Day in Srinagar
Mar 20, 2021, at 11:45 pm
Srinagar/UNI: The Chinar Corps celebrated the 80th Raising Day in the summer capital, Srinagar on Saturday, a defence ministry spokesperson said.
Mar 20, 2021, at 11:06 pm
Nagpur/UNI: Senior BJP leader and former chief minister of Maharashtra Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday said a team of experts should be formed to probe the reasons for the surge in COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra.
NIA to take over Mansukh Hiran's death case after MHA's approval
Mar 20, 2021, at 10:32 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Invoking Section 8 of the NIA Act, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Saturday issued an order directing the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to take over Mansukh Hiran's death case, which was earlier being probed by the Maharashtra Anti Terrorism Squad (ATS).
Amarinder announces initiative to strengthen law enforcement machinery in Punjab
Mar 20, 2021, at 10:25 pm
Chandigarh/UNI: Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh on Saturday announced a first-of-its-kind initiative in the country to further strengthen the Punjab’s law enforcement apparatus with dedicated District Technical Units, along with District Narcotic Units, Social Media Units, Forensic Units and Anti-Sabotage Checking Teams, in all the districts.
Mujib Borsho: Khadi Mujib jackets to add sheen to celebrations during PM Modi’s visit to Bangladesh
Mar 20, 2021, at 10:10 pm
New Delhi: Khadi, the heritage fabric of India, is all set to catch eyeballs during the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s two-day visit to Bangladesh on March 26 and 27.
United States Defence Secretary Lloyd J Austin meets Rajnath Singh, S Jaishankar
Mar 20, 2021, at 09:59 pm
New Delhi: Visiting United States Defence Secretary Lloyd J Austin on Saturday met Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar here.
Actors Trina Saha, Neel Bhattacharya join TMC in West Bengal
Mar 20, 2021, at 08:33 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Television actor couple Trina Saha and Neel Bhattacharya on Saturday became the latest celebrities to join the Trinamool Congress (TMC) ahead of the assembly elections in West Bengal.
Bengal: A high-voltage fight between opposition parties for Bidhannagar Constituency
Mar 20, 2021, at 07:25 pm
Kolkata/UNI: The Bidhannagar Assembly Constituency in West Bengal will see a high-voltage fight between Sabyasachi Dutta, the former mayor of Bidhannagar, and State Fire Minister Sujit Bose.
BJP is the only party rooted to Bengal: PM Modi in Kharagpur rally
Mar 20, 2021, at 06:55 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Countering the Trinamool Congress' bid to emerge as the crusader of the Bengali community, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday pitched in his Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as the "only party which is rooted to Bengal".
Had a great meeting with Ajit Doval: United States Defence Secretary Lloyd J Austin
Mar 20, 2021, at 04:46 pm
New Delhi: United States Defence Secretary Lloyd J Austin described his interaction with Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval as 'great'.
Uddhav Thackeray urges people to follow covid norms precisely
Mar 20, 2021, at 03:23 pm
Mumbai/UNI: In order to avoid another lockdown in the state, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has warned the people to follow the covid norms precisely.
Mar 20, 2021, at 05:22 am
Washington/IBNS: US defence secretary Lloyd Austin has been urged by a senator to convey Washington's opposition against New Delhi's proposed purchase of Russian air defence system S-400 during his visit to India on Friday, said a Reuters report.
Users of WhatsApp, Instagram face global outage for more than 30 minutes
Mar 20, 2021, at 05:11 am
New Delhi/IBNS: WhatsApp and Instagram users globally have reported outages to the services on Friday.
For how many generations reservations in jobs, education would continue? Asks Supreme Court
Mar 20, 2021, at 04:59 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court of India on Friday asked that for how many generations reservations in jobs and education would continue while hearing a case on the Maratha quota.
PM Narendra Modi emphasizes on role of defence cooperation in India-US ties
Mar 20, 2021, at 03:36 am
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday emphasized the important role of bilateral defence cooperation in India-U.S. ties.
Maharashtra govt allows 50 pct capacity in theatres, private offices till March 31
Mar 20, 2021, at 03:22 am
Mumbai/IBNS: All theatres, auditoriums and private offices in Maharashtra can operate with only 50 per cent of their capacity till March 31 amid a surge in Covid-19 cases, the state government said in an order on Friday.
Mar 20, 2021, at 02:35 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Demanding adequate security and voting rights for all sex-workers for the forthcoming West Bengal assembly polls, Durbar Mahila Samanwaya Committee has called for a march in Asia's oldest and largest red-light area Sonagachi in Kolkata on Saturday (Mar 20).
Mar 20, 2021, at 02:29 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday said that, if his party is voted to power in Assam, then he will ensure that the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) is not implemented in Assam.
7 millionaire ministers of Sonowal cabinet in fray for 1st and 2nd phase of Assam polls
Mar 20, 2021, at 02:22 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Seven out of eight ministers of the Sarbananda Sonowal cabinet are among the crorepati candidates who are contesting in the first and second phase of Assam assembly polls.
Assam Rifles signs MOU with IDFC First Bank
Mar 20, 2021, at 02:12 am
Guwahati/IBNS: A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Assam Rifles and IDFC First Bank at Laitkor in Shillong by Colonel PS Singh, Colonel Administration, on behalf of Director General Assam Rifles and Sumit Madan, Head, Branch Banking, IDFC First Bank under its Honour First Scheme.
Shiv Sena questions NIA probe in Ambani security scare case
Mar 20, 2021, at 01:28 am
Mumbai/IBNS: The ruling Shiv Sena in Maharashtra has questioned the probe by National Investigation Agency and the arrest of cop Sachin Vaze in Mukesh Ambani security scare two days after Mumbai top cop Param Bir Singh was replaced.
RSS rebuts allegations of marking houses during fundraising drive for Ram Mandir
Mar 20, 2021, at 12:54 am
Bengaluru/UNI: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Sah Sar Karyavah Manmohan Vaidya on Friday laid to rest allegations that the volunteer organization had marked houses of those who did not contribute funds for the construction of Ram Mandir at Ayodhya.
Bengal polls will decide BJP's fate in 2024: Mamata Banerjee
Mar 19, 2021, at 11:50 pm
Egra/UNI: West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee on Friday said the Bengal election will decide the fate of the Bharatiya Janata Party in 2024 general elections.
Nepali Ambassador to India praises New Delhi's vaccination programme
Mar 19, 2021, at 11:45 pm
New Delhi: Nepal's Ambassador to India has described New Delhi's COVID-19 vaccination programme as 'wonderful'.
Pakistan army chief should make peace reality:Punjab CM Amarinder Singh
Mar 19, 2021, at 11:40 pm
Chandigarh/UNI: Terming Pakistan-sponsored terrorism as the biggest hurdle in normalising relations between the two nations, Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh on Friday said Pakistan Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa should back his rhetoric on peace with India with solid action.
Uttarakhand: Wife defends CM Tirath Singh Rawat's 'ripped jeans' remark
Mar 19, 2021, at 11:36 pm
Dehradun/UNI: Rashmi Tyagi, wife of Uttarakhand Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat, on Friday defended her husband's sexist comment on 'ripped jeans" saying that his words were not being presented in full context.