Rahul Gandhi to kick start Congress’ election campaign in Assam today
Feb 14, 2021, at 03:52 pm
Guwhati/IBNS: Ahead of the assembly polls, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will kick off the party’s poll campaign in Assam's Sivasagar district on Sunday.
Several deaths from Ebola reported in Guinea, health minister says awaiting final analysis
Feb 14, 2021, at 03:27 pm
Conakry/Sputnik: At least three people have died from Ebola in Guinea, for the first time since 2016, Health Minister Col. Remy Lamah said on Saturday.
PM Modi to visit Assam again on Feb 22
Feb 14, 2021, at 02:24 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: To push up the momentum of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s election campaign, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit Assam on Feb 22 again.
Tibetan leader to march from Dharamshala to Delhi for repeal of One China Policy
Feb 14, 2021, at 07:18 am
New Delhi: A Tibetan leader is planning to participate in a march from Dharamshala to Delhi to ask legislators to repeal One China Policy.
Dharamshala: Tibetans-in-exile celebrate ‘Losar’
Feb 14, 2021, at 05:47 am
Dharamshala: Tibetans in-exile celebrated Tibetan New year in Indian city of Dharamshala recently.
No full passenger service from April: Indian Railways
Feb 14, 2021, at 05:15 am
New Delhi/UNI: The Indian Railways on Saturday denied reports that the normal passenger service will be in operation from April, as COVID-19 cases have declined in the country.
Feb 14, 2021, at 04:50 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Trinamool Congress-turned-BJP leader, Firoz Kamal Gazi aka Babu Master, and his driver have suffered multiple splinter injuries as his vehicle was reportedly attacked and bombed by unidentified miscreants on Basanti Highway under Minakhan Police Station limits in North 24 Parganas district of poll bound West Bengal on Saturday night.
Haryana govt to frame laws to make agitators pay up for destroyed property
Feb 14, 2021, at 03:52 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Saturday said his government will try to bring a law in the next assembly session to make protesters who destroy property pay up for the losses.
Union Budget will double farmers' income by 2022, says Haryana Min J P Dalal
Feb 14, 2021, at 03:02 am
Chandigarh/UNI: Haryana Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Farmers' Welfare Minister J P Dalal has said that for the first time in the country, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented a digital Union Budget, which will prove to be effective in doubling the farmers' income by 2022, as per the resolution taken by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Strong quake of 7.1 magnitude jolts northeastern Japan
Feb 14, 2021, at 03:00 am
Tokyo/UNI : A powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.1 on the Richter scale struck the waters off the east coast of Japan's Honshu island at 8:21 pm (IST) on Saturday, according to Japan Meteorological Agency.
Battle for Bengal: TMC flags off 'Didir Doot' vehicle campaign to take on BJP's 'Rath Yatra'
Feb 14, 2021, at 02:02 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Adding a fresh motion in the battle of campaign vehicles for upcoming West Bengal assembly polls, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Saturday launched its election campaign vehicles named "Didir Doot" (Didi,Mamata Banerjee,'s Messenger) to take on BJP's ongoing "Parivarthan Rath (chariot) Yatra" campaign.
Sitharaman slams Rahul, says Congress creating fake narratives
Feb 14, 2021, at 01:54 am
New Delhi/UNI : Union Finance Minister Nitharaman on Saturday hit out at Congress and its leader Rahul Gandhi in the Lok Sabha, saying the party was involved in twin tendencies of creating fake narratives and heaping baseless allegations against the government.
NIA files charge sheet against Hizjbul terrorist in 2019 CRPF convoy attack case
Feb 13, 2021, at 11:59 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The anti-terror probe agency NIA on Saturday said that it has filed a supplementary charge sheet in a case relating to attack on the CRPF Convoy at Banihal in Jammu and Kashmir in March 2019 against Hizb-ul-Mujahideen terrorist Naveed Mushtaq Shah aka Naveed Babu before a Special Court in Jammu.
Lok Sabha passes Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2021
Feb 13, 2021, at 11:39 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Lok Sabha on Saturday passed Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2021 with Home Minister Amit Shah asserting that the Bill has nothing to do with the statehood of Jammu and Kashmir and the union territory will regain it at an 'appropriate time'.
NCP splits in Kerala ahead of assembly polls
Feb 13, 2021, at 11:08 pm
Thiruvanathapuram/IBNS : Nationalist Congress Party, a constituent of the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) in Kerala, has split ahead of the upcoming assembly elections, said media reports.
Kolkata Court awards Rose Valley official Arun Mukherjee 7 years jail term under PMLA
Feb 13, 2021, at 10:34 pm
New Delhi/UNI: A Special PMLA Court in Kolkata has awarded a Rose Valley official Arun Mukherjee seven-year jail term under Prevention of Money Laundering Case with a fine of Rs 2.5 lakh.
BSF shoots down Pakistani intruder in Ferozepur sector, 14.8 kg heroin seized
Feb 13, 2021, at 10:06 pm
Jalandhar/UNI: Border Security Force (BSF) not only thwarted an attempt of the Pakistani intruders to enter the Indian territory but also seized 14 packets of contraband, suspected to be heroin, from them.
Feb 13, 2021, at 08:57 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The security cover of the office and residence of National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval has been increased manifold after an arrested Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terrorist disclosed that he had conducted a reconnaissance at Sardar Patel Bhawan, and other important targets in Delhi on the instructions of his Pakistan-based handler, a Hindustan Times report said.
Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra claims BSF men posted for her protection, asks for removal
Feb 13, 2021, at 06:02 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Trinamool Congress parliamentarian Mahua Moitra on Saturday claimed three Border Security Force (BSF) men were posted outside her residence for her protection, something which she didn't ask for.
Feb 13, 2021, at 04:27 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Dismissing a petition seeking a review of its order on the anti-Citizenship (Amendment) Act protests, the Supreme Court in its latest order said the right to protest cannot be anytime and everywhere.
Uttar Pradesh: Six killed in a road accident
Feb 13, 2021, at 03:45 pm
Kannauj/UNI: Six people travelling on a car died on the spot when their vehicle collided with a truck in Talgram area on Lucknow-Agra expressway.
Narendra Modi wishes country on World Radio Day
Feb 13, 2021, at 02:13 pm
New Delhi: Indian PM Narendra Modi on Saturday wished the country on World Radio Day.
PM Modi and US President Joe Biden discuss political developments in Myanmar over phone call
Feb 13, 2021, at 07:01 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and United States President Joe Biden discussed the recent political developments in Myanmar during their telephone conversations on February 8, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday.
India supplies 23 million Covid-19 vaccines to 20 countries
Feb 13, 2021, at 06:00 am
New Delhi/IBNS: India has supplied nearly 23 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine globally, both as aid and commercial supplies, and more units will be sent to countries in Latin America and Africa in the coming weeks.
Tamil Nadu: 15 dead, many injured in explosion at firecracker factory
Feb 13, 2021, at 05:57 am
Chennai/IBN: At least 15 died and several others were injured as a series of explosions were triggered by a massive inferno at a fireworks manufacturing factory at Achankulam village near Sattur in Virudhunagar district of Tamil Nadu on Friday.
PM Modi, Amit Shah friends, nothing wrong in joining BJP: Dinesh Trivedi says in TV interview
Feb 13, 2021, at 05:27 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Hours after resigning as the Trinamool Congress MP from the Rajya Sabha, Dinesh Trivedi on Friday said he doesn't need an invitation to join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Earthquake of 6.6 magnitude jolts Punjab, felt across north India
Feb 13, 2021, at 05:00 am
Amritsar/IBNS: A powerful earthquake of 6.1 magnitude jolted Punjab's Amritsar on Friday night and was felt as far as Delhi, prompting people to rush out of their homes
Feb 13, 2021, at 04:39 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Padmanabhaswamy Temple is not able to reimburse Rs 11.7 crore Kerala government for security and maintenance related expenses due to Covid-19 impact.
Justin Trudeau 'commended' Indian govt for handling farmers' protest: MEA
Feb 13, 2021, at 04:02 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who had been criticised by New Delhi for supporting the farmers' protests, has 'commended' the Indian government for its handling of the issue through the path of dialogues, the External Affairs Ministry said on Friday.
Rahul Gandhi to kick start Congress poll campaign in Assam on Feb 14
Feb 13, 2021, at 03:10 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will kick off the party’s poll campaign in Assam on Feb 14 in Sivasagar district.