Bangladesh Navy ship Prottoy visits Mumbai
Feb 16, 2021, at 10:57 pm
Mumbai: Bangladesh Navy Ship (BNS) Prottoy is on a two-day visit to Mumbai from Feb 14 to 15.
Amazon India to commence Electronic Devices Manufacturing in India
Feb 16, 2021, at 10:14 pm
New Delhi: Amazon India on Tuesday announced to start manufacturing of electronics products from India.
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat meets Mithun Chakraborty
Feb 16, 2021, at 10:07 pm
Mumbai/UNI: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat early on Tuesday morning met Bollywood actor Mithun Chakraborty at his residence, in city suburb.
Madhya Pradesh: Bus falls in canal in Sidhi, 37 die
Feb 16, 2021, at 09:29 pm
Sidhi/IBNS/UNI: At least 37 people lost their lives after a bus fell into a canal in Madhya Pradesh's Sidhi district on Tuesday morning.
Indian army organises medical camp in Arunachal Pradesh's Anjaw
Feb 16, 2021, at 09:21 pm
Itanagar/IBNS: Troops of Spear Corps organised a medical camp for locals of Chaglagam in Arunachal Pradesh's Anjaw district.
Congress announces to build anti-CAA memorial in Assam
Feb 16, 2021, at 08:52 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Taking a hardened stand on the Citizenship Amendment Act, the Congress party on Tuesday announced that the party will build a memorial to commemorate the martyrdom of anti-CAA protestors who sacrificed their lives to save ‘Assamese Pride’.
Ahead of Bengal polls, Mamata Banerjee rolls out highly subsidised Ma Kitchen
Feb 16, 2021, at 07:40 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Just weeks ahead of the assembly elections, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday inaugurated a community kitchen, named as Ma Kitchen, virtually from the state headquarters here.
Assam CM Sonowal lays foundation for Skill University at Mangaldoi
Feb 16, 2021, at 05:54 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: In giving a new dimension to skill development of the youths of the state, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal laid the foundation of the first ever Skill University of the Eastern India at Mangaldoi in Assam's Darrang district.
Congress government reduced to minority in Puducherry
Feb 16, 2021, at 05:52 pm
Puducherry/UNI: With the resignation of Congress member John Kumar elected from Kamaraj Nagar constituency on Tuesday, the Congress government led by V Narayanasamy, the term of which expires on Jun 8, was reduced to a minority.
Puducherry: Congress MLA John Kumar resigns
Feb 16, 2021, at 05:44 pm
Puducherry/UNI: Close on the heels of Malladi Krishna Rao Congress member elected from Yanam constituency and former health minister resigning his MLA post yesterday, another congress member elected from Kamaraj Nagar constituency John Kumar resigned his post on Tuesday.
Kargil courier to operate two sorties to Srinagar, 61 stranded airlifted
Feb 16, 2021, at 05:40 pm
Srinagar/UNI: The Indian Air Force (IAF) will operate two sorties to airlift passengers between cut off Kargil and Srinagar on Tuesday while 61 passengers, including eight infants, were airlifted between Kargil and Jammu on Monday, officials said.
Feb 16, 2021, at 05:50 am
Chennai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said his Government has always taken care of the welfare and aspirations of Tamil 'brothers and sisters' in Sri Lanka.
Twitter makes u-turn after deleting Haryana Minister Anil Vij's tweet on Disha Ravi
Feb 16, 2021, at 05:17 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Hours after deleting a tweet by Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij where he wrote "seeds of anti-nationalism... should be destroyed..." in connection with arrested activist Disha Ravi, the Twitter on Monday afternoon said the same "is not subject to removal" under rules governing extreme speech online.
Disha Ravi and two other wanted activists held Zoom meeting ahead of R-Day violence: Delhi Police
Feb 16, 2021, at 04:39 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Disha Ravi, the 22-year-old activist arrested in the Toolkit case, and two other wanted activists, held a Zoom meeting before the Republic Day to plan a social media buzz related to the tractor rally organised by the protesting farmers, the Delhi Police said on Monday after facing backlash from celebrities and netizens over their legal actions.
DYFI activist goes missing from Feb 11 Nabanna Abhijan rally, family lodges complaint
Feb 16, 2021, at 03:52 am
Kolkata/IBNS: When Kolkata is witnessing a political tension following the death of a DYFI activist, who had allegedly been injured in a clash with police during Feb 11 Nabanna abhijan rally, another DYFI worker has reportedly gone missing from the same rally.
Modi government committed to strengthening development and connectivity in Assam: S Jaishankar
Feb 16, 2021, at 03:22 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Union External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar on Monday said that good infrastructure is required to attract investment in Assam and the Narendra Modi government is committed to strengthening development and connectivity in Assam and the entire North-Eastern region.
Andhra Pradesh BJP leaders appeal to Centre for reconsidering privatisation of steel plant
Feb 16, 2021, at 01:46 am
Vijayawada/UNI: BJP leaders of Andhra Pradesh led by State president Somu Veerraju met Union Minister for steel Dharmendra Pradhan in New Delhi on Monday and appealed to him to reconsider the proposal of privatisation of Visakhapatnam Steel Plant (VSP).
Govt to set up Digital Intelligence Unit to probe financial frauds
Feb 16, 2021, at 01:21 am
New Delhi/UNI: The government on Monday directed officials to set up a Digital Intelligence Unit (DIU) to coordinate with various stakeholders in investigating fraudulent activity involving telecom resources.
Coronavirus: 56 persons staying in an apartment found positive in Bengaluru City
Feb 15, 2021, at 11:31 pm
Bengaluru/UNI: A new Covid-19 cluster emerged in Bengaluru among Nursing College students last week. Now, 56 residents of an apartment complex in ward 188, Bilekahalli have tested positive for Covid-19.
Assam Rifles recover drugs worth Rs 3 crore in Mizoram
Feb 15, 2021, at 11:24 pm
Aizawl: In yet another success in its crusade against smuggling activities, Aizawl Battalion of 23 Sector Assam Rifles, under the aegis of Headquarters Inspector General Assam Rifles (East) 19 FIT and Excise & Narcotics Department, recovered 667 grams heroin in general area Hnahthial In Mizoram.
Kolkata: Police, SFI-DYFI leaders clash over Left youth leader Maidul Islam Middya's death
Feb 15, 2021, at 11:20 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: A fresh clash between police and the Left youth leaders occurred here on Monday evening over the mortal remains of Maidul Islam Middhya, who died earlier in the day after getting injured during the Nabanna Abhiyan last week.
Feb 15, 2021, at 10:35 pm
Guwahati: Assam Finance minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma described Badruddin Ajmal as the enemy of Assam and called him the most dangerous face of Assam politics.
Jammu and Kashmir: Pakistan troops violate ceasefire near LoC in Kupwara
Feb 15, 2021, at 10:32 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Pakistan troops on Monday violated ceasefire and resorted to indiscriminate shelling and firing at forward posts in Tangdhar sector in frontier north Kashmir district of Kupwara.
Gujarat: Vijay Rupani tests covid-19 positive
Feb 15, 2021, at 10:30 pm
Ahmedabad/UNI: Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani has been found infected with Coronavirus.
Maharashtra: Two injured in open fire in Palghar
Feb 15, 2021, at 09:41 pm
Palghar/UNI: Two persons were injured when some unidentified persons fired at them in Nalasopara late last night the police said on Monday.
Rajnath Singh appreciates Delhi Police
Feb 15, 2021, at 09:33 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday hailed the Delhi Police for ensuring safety and well-being of the National Capital from internal and external threats.
Supreme Court pulls up WhatsApp over privacy policy
Feb 15, 2021, at 09:28 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Monday came down heavily on the social media giant Facebook and its messaging app, WhatsApp over privacy policy.
Supreme Court pulls up Facebook, WhatsApp over privacy policy
Feb 15, 2021, at 08:31 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Monday came down heavily on the social media giant Facebook and its messaging app, WhatsApp over privacy policy, saying, "You may be $ 2-3 trillion company but people's privacy is more valuable for them and it is our duty to protect their privacy."
Looting from public: Rahul Gandhi slams govt over fresh LPG price hike
Feb 15, 2021, at 07:44 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress parliamentarian Rahul Gandhi on Monday made a fresh attack on the Narendra Modi government over the fresh price hike in Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) gas cylinders.
Kerala journalist Siddique Kappan, arrested on way to Hathras, gets bail to meet mother
Feb 15, 2021, at 07:24 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Monday granted a bail for five days to Kerala journalist Siddique Kappan, who was arrested on his way to Hathras in Uttar Pradesh for reporting on the alleged rape of a Dalit woman, to meet his ailing mother, media reports said.