Yatra has increased from Dec 2020: SMVDSD member tells Jammu and Kashmir LG Manoj Sinha
Jan 08, 2021, at 04:34 am
Srinagar: Maj Gen (Retd.) SK Sharma, AVSM, Member, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) and President Forum for Awareness of National Security (FANS) J&K called on Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha at the Raj Bhavan here today and briefed him on the activities of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board.
Jan 08, 2021, at 04:29 am
New York: J&K government is focusing on creating a robust ecosystem for growth and empowerment of entrepreneurs of J&K, besides paving a strong foundation to nurture the entrepreneurship abilities and skills of the youth.
Jammu and Kashmir: Div Com for early restoration of essential services
Jan 08, 2021, at 04:24 am
Srinagar: Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole today visited district Kulgam and convened a highlevel meeting of officers to take first hand appraisal of the post snowfall situation and steps taken to restore essential services, an official handout said.
BMC accuses Sonu Sood of turning residential building into hotel; slaps police case
Jan 08, 2021, at 03:53 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Actor Sonu Sood, who had been lately in news because of his support to migrant workers during Covid-19 lockdown, has been accused of turning a residential building into a hotel in Mumbai's posh Juhu area.
Rs 28,400 cr New Industrial Development Scheme to employ 4.5 lakh: J&K LG Sinha
Jan 08, 2021, at 02:29 am
Jammu/UNI: In a major decision of far reaching consequence, the Union Government has approved the new Industrial Developmental Scheme for Jammu and Kashmir.
India, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Nepal to discuss tourism revival; EAM meets Lankan business leaders
Jan 08, 2021, at 02:27 am
New Delhi/UNI: India, Sri Lanka, The Maldives and Nepal will hold a joint discussion as soon as possible, to determine the possible course of action for the revival of Tourism industry in the region.
WB: BJP MP Locket Chatterjee calls on Guv, expresses concern on child rights violation
Jan 08, 2021, at 01:36 am
Kolkata/UNI: BJP Hooghly MP Locket Chatterjee on Thursday called on West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar and expressed concern at the violation of child rights.
Plea in Delhi HC to remove Covid awareness caller tune in Amitabh Bachchan's voice
Jan 08, 2021, at 01:22 am
New Delhi/UNI: A plea was filed in the Delhi High Court on Thursday, seeking removal of Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan's recorded message on precautions to be taken against COVID-19, before a phone call is put through.
Jan 08, 2021, at 01:10 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Months ahead of the West Bengal assembly election, Binoy Tamang faction of the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) has raised the Gorkhaland pitch by demanding an immediate 'constitutional justice' for the Gorkhas.
Supreme Court voices concern over large gathering of farmers amid Covid-19
Jan 07, 2021, at 11:54 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Thursday expressed concern over the gathering of large numbers of farmers protesting at Delhi borders amid coronavirus pandemic and asked the Centre to apprise the Apex Court of the steps being taken against the spread of the Covid-19 at the protest site.
No evidence against Muslim man accused in forced religious conversion: UP govt admits
Jan 07, 2021, at 11:22 pm
Lucknow/IBNS: The Uttar Pradesh government, run by Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), on Thursday admitted there was no evidence against a Muslim man, who was accused in a forced conversion of religion, media reports said.
Protesting farmers take out tractor march against farm laws
Jan 07, 2021, at 10:13 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Farmers, who are protesting against the Centre's three new farm laws, on Thursday took out a tractor march at four borders of Delhi, including Eastern and Western peripheral.
Jan 07, 2021, at 08:57 pm
Srinagar/UNI: An amount of Rs 15 lakh has been sanctioned for the families affected due to heavy snowfall in Srinagar district, an official spokesman said.
Gauhati High court rejects bail plea of Assam’s peasant leader Akhil Gogoi
Jan 07, 2021, at 06:47 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: The Gauhati High Court on Thursday rejected the bail petition of Assam’s peasant leader Akhil Gogoi.
Youth injured in armed miscreant attack in Assam’s Nagaon
Jan 07, 2021, at 06:44 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: A youth was severely injured after he was shot by armed miscreants in Assam’s Nagaon district.
Democratic process cannot be subverted through unlawful protests: PM Modi over riot in US Capitol
Jan 07, 2021, at 06:17 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Reacting to the riot in the US Capitol by the supporters of outgoing US President Donald Trump, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the democratic process cannot be "subverted through unlawful protests".
Jan 07, 2021, at 02:47 pm
Aurangabad/UNI: Maharashtra State Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has sent a reminder to Union Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri that the Union Ministry of Civil Aviation should issue a notification to rename Aurangabad Airport as Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj Airport on Wednesday.
Distressed to see news about rioting and violence in Washington DC: Narendra Modi
Jan 07, 2021, at 02:41 pm
New Delhi: Indian PM Narendra Modi on Thursday said he felt 'distress' by witnessing the riots and violence in Washington DC.
Ratan Tata travels from Mumbai to Pune to meet sick former employee
Jan 07, 2021, at 06:29 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Business tycoon Ratan Tata, who is highly revered for his ethics, integrity, and kind and noble views, once again had his golden heart and empathetic side on display when he recently travelled all the way from Mumbai to Pune to meet an ailing former employee.
Amid political acrimony, Mamata Banerjee meets Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar
Jan 07, 2021, at 05:56 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Amid the increasing acrimony in the relationship between the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and West Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankhar, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday evening visited Raj Bhavan in Kolkata and held talks with the guv for nearly an hour.
Telangana: Former TDP Minister arrested for allegedly kidnapping 3 men over land dispute
Jan 07, 2021, at 03:45 am
Hyderabad/IBNS: The Hyderabad Police on Wednesday arrested a former minister of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) from neighbouring Andhra Pradesh for allegedly abducting three men over disputed land in Telangana.
The curious case of ISRO scientist poisoning: Tapan Misra pins attack to his RISAT satellite work
Jan 07, 2021, at 02:52 am
A day after claiming that he was a survivor of a poison attack, top Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) scientist Tapan Misra on Wednesday said it may have been due to his contribution in making indigenous radar imaging satellites.
Scrap order allowing 100 pct occupancy at movie theatres: Centre tells TN govt
Jan 07, 2021, at 02:37 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Hundred per cent occupancy in cinema halls cannot be allowed yet, the Union Home Ministry told the Tamil Nadu government on Wednesday.
Opposition slams Yogi Adityanath govt over Badaun gangrape and murder case
Jan 07, 2021, at 01:17 am
Lucknow/UNI: Opposition Parties attacked the Bharatiya Janata Government (BJP) government in Uttar Pradesh and termed the Badaun incident "horrific" and "shameful".
Huge cache of arms-ammu recovered in Assam’s Chirang district
Jan 07, 2021, at 12:29 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Police recovered huge cache of arms and ammunition in Assam’s Chirang district on Wednesday.
IAF Academic collaboration with IDSR, Gujarat University MoU signed
Jan 07, 2021, at 12:19 am
New Delhi: Indian Air Force and Institute of Defence Studies and Research (IDSR), an autonomous Institution of Gujarat University under the patronage of Government of Gujarat signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 29 Dec 20.
Jan 07, 2021, at 12:17 am
New Delhi: Outgoing US envoy Kenneth Juster on Tuesday said America recognises India's desires to produce more of its military equipment within the country.
India-US have lots of scope to expand flow of goods, services: Envoy Kenneth Juster
Jan 06, 2021, at 11:56 pm
New Delhi: Outgoing US Ambassador Kenneth Juster on Tuesday said a A stronger economic relationship between India and America will not only bring benefits in terms of jobs and growth, but would add stability to the Indo-Pacific region.
Dzukou valley wildfire: One NDRF personnel died during ongoing firefighting operations
Jan 06, 2021, at 11:38 pm
Imphal/IBNS: A NDRF personnel died during the ongoing firefighting operations in Dzukou Valley.
Men, machinery on ground to minimise disruptions in Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Admin
Jan 06, 2021, at 11:26 pm
Srinagar: The Srinagar district administration today said it pressed men and machinery into service to ensure minimise disruption of essential services.