Mar 07, 2021, at 05:40 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Former West Bengal minister and Trinamool Congress (AITC) candidate from Saptagram assembly constituency, Tapan Dasgupta, allegedly threatened voters to stop providing basic amenities, including electricity and water, during poll-campaign in his constituency on Saturday.
Mar 07, 2021, at 05:00 am
Mumbai/IBNS: The car parts dealer, who has been linked to the explosive-loaded SUV found near industrialist Mukesh Ambani's home here, had written a letter to Maharashtra Chief Minister, Home Minister and the Mumbai police chief, alleging harassment by police and journalists, according to media reports
Bengal polls: TMC leaders, MLAs revolt over ticket denial, reach out to BJP
Mar 07, 2021, at 02:50 am
Kolkata/IBNS: A day after Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee announced the candidates' list for the forthcoming West Bengal assembly election axing the names of her multiple sitting MLAs, two MLAs of the party- Dipali Saha from Sonamukhi and Jatu Lahiri from Shibpur- on Saturday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
BJP MP Saadhvi Pragya admitted to Kokilaben Hospital for breathing issues
Mar 07, 2021, at 02:19 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Bhopal MP Pragya Singh Thakur has been admitted to Mumbai's Kokilaben Hospital on Saturday after she complained of breathing problem, media reports said.
Mar 07, 2021, at 01:33 am
Kolkata/IBNS: In a clash of two former Indian Police Service (IPS) officers, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Bharati Ghosh will take on Trinamool Congress' Humayun Kabir in West Bengal's Debra.
Bengal Polls 2021: BJP pits Suvendu Adhikari against Mamata Banerjee in Nandigram
Mar 07, 2021, at 12:54 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Ending all speculations, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Saturday pitted Trinamool Congress-turned saffron leader Suvendu Adhikari against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in the much-talked Nandigram seat for the upcoming state polls.
Jammu and Kashmir: Implementation of DEP in Shopian reviewed
Mar 06, 2021, at 11:58 pm
Srinagar: The District Development Commissioner (DDC) Shopian, Sachin Kumar Vaishya today Chaired a meeting of concerned officers regarding constitution of district Environment committees for implementation of District Environmental Plan (DEP).
Jammu and Kashmir: DC Ganderbal reviews progress of Kachpathri road
Mar 06, 2021, at 11:55 pm
Srinagar: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ganderbal, Shafqat Iqbal today visited the village Kachpatri to inspect the progress of the road leading to the unconnected village of Kangan Sub-Division from SrinagarSonamarg highway.
Jammu and Kashmir: Drug de-addiction awareness camp organised in Ganderbal
Mar 06, 2021, at 11:53 pm
Srinagar: The District Development Commissioner (DDC) Ganderbal, Shafqat Iqbal today presided over an awareness Camp on Drug de-addiction at Kangan, here.
Jammu and Kashmir: Learners License Test held for students at Polytechnic, Shopian
Mar 06, 2021, at 11:51 pm
Srinagar: The Transport department, Shopian today carried out ‘Learners License Test’ for students at Polytechnic College, here.
Jammu and Kashmir: PFMS workshop organised in Budgam
Mar 06, 2021, at 11:49 pm
Srinagar: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Budgam, Shahbaz Ahmed Mirza today presided over a daylong Workshop on Public Finance Management System (PFMS) at New Conference Hall of DC office Complex, here.
This is a golden moment for which I was waiting for: Dinesh Trivedi after joining BJP
Mar 06, 2021, at 11:47 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Former Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi, who joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday, said this was a 'golden moment' for which he was waiting for.
Jammu and Kashmir: Govt takes major step to free up vacancies for promotions
Mar 06, 2021, at 11:46 pm
Srinagar: The government Friday issued circular instructions aimed at proper implementation of reservation rules and bringing clarity in the procedures being followed by the departments and Departmental Promotion Committees while making promotions.
MoU signed between Headquarters Northern Command and IIT Jammu
Mar 06, 2021, at 11:44 pm
Srinagar: A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Headquarters Northern Command represented by Lt Gen S Harimohan Iyer, Chief of Staff, Headquarters Northern Command and Indian Institute of Technology, Jammu (IIT Jammu) represented by Prof Manoj Singh Gaur, Director, Indian Institute of Technology, Jammu today.
Jammu And Kashmir: Principal Secretary I&C reviews KVIB performance
Mar 06, 2021, at 11:37 pm
Srinagar: Principal Secretary Industries & Commerce, Ranjan Parkash Thakur today convened a review meeting of J&K Khadi & Village Industries Board (KVIB) at Udyog Bhawan here.
India-Pakistan: US condemn infiltration across LoC
Mar 06, 2021, at 11:36 pm
New Delhi/Washington: The US has condemned attempts by terrorists to infiltrate across the Line of Control.
Jammu and Kashmir: Shopian gets helpline to deal with spurious pesticides
Mar 06, 2021, at 11:33 pm
Srinagar: Taking the fight against spurious pesticides a step further, the District Administration Shopian today notified helpline numbers for receiving grievances/ complaints regarding sale of spurious pesticides in the district so that stringent actions under rules are taken against such dealers.
Jammu and Kashmir: LG Manoj Sinha reviews preparations for 'Azaadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav'
Mar 06, 2021, at 11:28 pm
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today chaired a high level preparatory meeting of “Azaadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav’’- India@75 for celebrating 75 years of Independence of India, at the Civil Secretariat here.
One killed, six hurt in crude bomb explosion in poll-bound West Bengal's Gosaba
Mar 06, 2021, at 11:17 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Weeks ahead of the West Bengal assembly polls, a youth was killed and six others were seriously injured in a crude bomb blast in Arampur area under Gosaba Police Station limits of South 24 Parganas district on Friday late night, reports said.
Mar 06, 2021, at 11:05 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Ambassador Vikram Misri met Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Luo Zhaohui in Beijing on Friday and stressed the importance of complete disengagement in eastern Ladakh, noting this would help restore peace and tranquility and create conditions for progress in bilateral relations.
We continue following developments on border between China and India: Russia
Mar 06, 2021, at 10:46 pm
Moscow: Russian government on Thursday said it is continuously following the development on the India-China border.
Former Trinamool Congress MP Dinesh Trivedi joins BJP
Mar 06, 2021, at 06:21 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Barely a few weeks ahead of the West Bengal elections, former Railway Minister and ex-Trinamool Congress MP Dinesh Trivedi joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) here Saturday.
Dalai Lama takes COVID-19 vaccine shot
Mar 06, 2021, at 03:24 pm
Dharamsala: Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama on Saturday took the first shot of the COVID-19 vaccine at Zonal Hospital in Himachal Pradesh's Dharamsala city.
India – Nigeria engages in Strategic and Counter-Terrorism Dialogue
Mar 06, 2021, at 02:44 pm
New Delhi: At the invitation of National Security Adviser Ajit K. Doval KC, the National Security Adviser of Nigeria Major General (Retd.) Babagana Monguno visited New Delhi for the First Strategic and Counter-Terrorism Dialogue between India and Nigeria at the level of NSA from Mar 4-5, 2021.
Owner of abandoned SUV with explosives near Mukesh Ambani's house found dead
Mar 06, 2021, at 06:33 am
Mumbai/IBNS: In a major turn of event, the owner of the SUV- a Scorpio-which was left abandoned with explosives near industrialist Mukesh Ambani's house in Mumbai recently, was found dead on Friday, media reports said.
Russia welcomes agreements reached between India and China over border issues
Mar 06, 2021, at 05:59 am
New Delhi/Moscow/IBNS: Russia on Friday welcomed the agreements reached by the foreign ministries of India and China in relation to the border tensions between the two Asian countries.
'Misleading': Centre on report that declined India's status to 'partly free'
Mar 06, 2021, at 05:25 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Freedom House report claiming India's status as a free country has declined to "partly free" is "misleading, incorrect and misplaced", the Centre said on Friday in a sharp rebuke to the analysis of the US-based think tank.
Assam polls: BJP denies tickets to 11 sitting MLAs, Sarbananda Sonowal to contest from Majuli
Mar 06, 2021, at 03:35 am
Guwahati/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday released its 70-candidate list out of 126 assembly seats in the eastern state of Assam for the upcoming elections.
Mar 06, 2021, at 03:01 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Taapsee Pannu's boyfriend Mathias Boe, who is a badminton player from Denmark and currently a coach to some Indian athletes, has tweeted to Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju to "do something" about the raids on the actor's properties for alleged tax evasion as it is causing "unnecessary stress" to her parents.
ED summons Mehbooba Mufti in money laundering case on Mar 15
Mar 06, 2021, at 01:43 am
Srinagar/UNI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned former chief minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti in an alleged money laundering case on March 15.