INLD MLA Abhay Chautala quits over farm laws
Jan 27, 2021, at 10:38 pm
New Delhi/Chandigarh/UNI: Indian National Lok Dal legislator Abhay Singh Chautala on Wednesday tendered his resignation from the Haryana Assembly over the three recently enacted farm laws.
New Hindu temple to open in Dubai during Diwali next year
Jan 27, 2021, at 10:36 pm
Dubai: The new Hindu temple in Dubai's Jebel Ali region will be opened up for worshippers during Diwali next year, media reports said.
Delhi Riots was aimed at tarnishing image of farmers: HD Kumaraswamy
Jan 27, 2021, at 09:10 pm
Bengaluru/UNI: Former Karnataka chief minister and JDS leader H D Kumarswamy on Wednesday alleged that anti-social elements indulged in violence to defame the name of farmers who were peacefully agitating since last more than 50 days.
Supreme Court puts Bombay HC's controversial order on groping of minor on hold
Jan 27, 2021, at 07:07 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Wednesday put the Bombay High Court's controversial order not considering groping of minor without "skin-to-skin contact" a sexual assault, on hold, media reports said.
Congress-AIUDF hits back at Home Minister Amit Shah over illegal immigrants issue
Jan 27, 2021, at 06:54 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Opposition Congress and Badruddin Ajmal-led All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) have lashed out at Union Home Minister Amit Shah and said that, BJP-led government has facilitated and welcomed infiltrators to Assam.
Assam Congress MLA Jamal Uddin Ahmed dies at 66
Jan 27, 2021, at 06:26 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Congress MLA from Badarpur assembly constituency in Assam’s Karimganj district Jamal Uddin Ahmd died on Tuesday night.
Late Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa's former aide Sasikala released from jail
Jan 27, 2021, at 05:58 pm
Bengaluru/IBNS: Late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa's former aide VK Sasikala, who was imprisoned in a corruption case, was released from a Bengaluru jail on Wednesday, media reports said.
Protests against farm laws: Farmer leaders to hold talk with protesters day after violence
Jan 27, 2021, at 05:47 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The farmer leaders will on Wednesday hold talks with the protesters, a day after the tractor rally took a violent turn in the national capital, media reports said.
Late Jayalalithaa's former aide Sasikala to be freed from jail today
Jan 27, 2021, at 04:50 pm
Bengaluru/IBNS: Late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa's former aide VK Sasikala will be freed after spending four years in jail in a corruption case, media reports said.
Kashmir: Youth injured by gunmen succumbs in Srinagar hospital
Jan 27, 2021, at 04:34 pm
Srinagar/UNI: A 24-year-old youth who was shot at and critically wounded by unidentified gunmen in the city outskirts on Dec 1, succumbed in the hospital on Wednesday, official sources said.
Tractor rally violence: Sunny Deol dissociates himself from Deep Sidhu again
Jan 27, 2021, at 04:13 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Punjab's Gurdaspur BJP MP Sunny Deol on Tuesday once again clarified that he has no connection with actor-turned-activist Deep Sidhu.
Additional security forces in Delhi after farmers' protest turns violent
Jan 27, 2021, at 04:51 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Additional paramilitary forces will be positioned in Delhi after farmers' protest turned violent on Tuesday with many protesters entering the iconic Red Fort.
Jan 27, 2021, at 02:52 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The death of a farmer at Delhi's ITO amid violence during today's tractor rally was caused by police firing claimed farmers at the site but a footage of the incident showed the casualty resulted as the victim's tractor rammed into yellow Delhi Police barricades and oveturned.
Centre's insensitive attitude towards farmers caused violence in Delhi: Mamata Banerjee
Jan 27, 2021, at 02:33 am
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday blamed the central government for the violence that erupted in the national capital during the tractor rally by the protesting farmers against the three contentious farm laws.
Jan 27, 2021, at 01:27 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Journalist-turned-Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA from Hooghly's Uttarpara, Prabir Ghoshal, on Tuesday resigned from the party posts he held after the disciplinary committee of the state's ruling party issued a show-cause notice to him for allegedly making 'anti-party' statements to the media, reports said.
Centre allowed situation to deteriorate: AAP on Delhi violence
Jan 27, 2021, at 01:10 am
New Delhi/UNI: Strongly condemning the violence in the national capital on Tuesday, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) said that it is regrettable that the Central government allowed the situation to deteriorate to such an extent.
Construction of Dhannipur Ayodhya mosque formally launched with tricolour hoisting
Jan 27, 2021, at 12:48 am
Ayodhya/IBNS:The construction of the mosque in Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya was formally launched today following Supreme Court's 2019 landmark judgment that ordered construction of a Ram Temple at Ram Janmabhoomi site and a mosque at another place in the same district.
COVID-19 calls for increased budget provisioning for child health, nutrition: Experts
Jan 27, 2021, at 12:28 am
New Delhi: To discuss the critical issues and practical challenges related to spheres of child nutrition and health of children and pregnant and lactating women, during and beyond the COVID-19 pandemic, Child Rights and You (CRY) and Centre for Budget and Governance Accountability (CBGA) held a national webinar that brought together academicians, subject experts, and NGOs working on themes of child nutrition and child health.
Delhi violence: Union Home Minister Amit Shah takes stock of situation
Jan 26, 2021, at 11:43 pm
New Delhi/UNI: A high-level meet is currently underway at the residence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah in wake of massive violence that erupted after farmers protesting against the three contentious farm laws entered the national capital earlier on Tuesday.
Jammu and Kashmir: MVD Ganderbal launches month-long road safety awareness campaign
Jan 26, 2021, at 11:42 pm
Srinagar: As part of the ongoing Road Safety Month, the Motor Vehicle Department (MVD) Ganderbal launched a campaign ‘SadakSurakshaJeevanRaksha’ wherein awareness programmes, rallies and other activities to disseminate information about road safety are carried out across the district.
Violence by some elements in Delhi is unacceptable: Amarinder Singh condemns
Jan 26, 2021, at 11:05 pm
New Delhi: Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Tuesday condemned the violence which hit Delhi after a certain section of farmers forcibly entered the National Capital.
Jammu and Kashmir: Delegation of Shahabad Development Forum calls on Lt Governor Manoj Sinha
Jan 26, 2021, at 11:01 pm
Srinagar: A delegation of Shahabad Development Forum from Anantnag today called on Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha here at Raj Bhavan.
Jammu and Kashmir: First ever 'All India Mushaira, Kavi Sammelan' to begin on Jan 27
Jan 26, 2021, at 11:00 pm
Srinagar: To celebrate India’s 72nd Republic Day, the Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages (JKAACL) in collaboration with Radio Mirchi is going to organize a two day national poetry event at summer capital here on 27th and 28th of January.
Jammu and Kashmir: JKPCB chairman reviews 'consent mechanism of board'
Jan 26, 2021, at 10:54 pm
Srinagar: The Online Consent Management and Monitoring System (OCMMS) of the Pollution Control Board was today reviewed by the Chairman, JKPCB, Suresh Chugh, here at a meeting.
Jammu and Kashmir: PMFME scheme, loan disbursal under AIDF reviewed
Jan 26, 2021, at 10:41 pm
Srinagar: Principal Secretary, Horticulture, Agriculture Production and Farmers Welfare Department, Navin K Choudhary, today conducted review meetings to assess progress on Prime Minister’s Formalization of Micro Food Enterprises (PMFME) scheme besides taking stock of disbursal of Agriculture Infrastructure Development Fund (AIDF).
Jammu and Kashmir: Farmers group sent on training tour
Jan 26, 2021, at 10:34 pm
Srinagar: A group of 20 farmers hailing from the Districts of Jammu Division was today flagged off by Principal Secretary, Navin Kumar Choudhary, for 5 day Training outside the Jammu and Kashmir UT.
Jammu and Kashmir: LG Manoj Sinha leads Voters' Day celebrations
Jan 26, 2021, at 10:32 pm
Srinagar: National Voters’ Day was celebrated with much enthusiasm across the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, with Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha leading the celebrations.
Farmers' tractor rally turns violent: Govt suspends internet services in parts of Delhi-NCR
Jan 26, 2021, at 10:28 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Union Home Ministry on Tuesday afternoon suspended internet services in parts of National Capital and surrounding areas to maintain public safety as clashes erupted between protesting farmers and police over the tractor rally.
Farmer's march: Samyukta Kisan Morcha condemns violence in Delhi
Jan 26, 2021, at 10:28 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), a body representing farmers, has condemned and regretted the violence that erupted in Delhi after a certain section of farmers forcibly entered the National Capital.
175 officials get Jammu and Kashmir Police Medals
Jan 26, 2021, at 10:25 pm
Srinagar: On the eve of Republic Day, Government of Jammu and Kashmir today announced J&K Police Medal for Gallantry and J&K Police Medal for Meritorious Service.