Dec 16, 2020, at 03:27 am
New Delhi/Dhaka: A new chapter in the relationship between India and Bangladesh will be written on Thursday when a rail route between the neighbours will be reopened after a gap of 55 years.
Dec 16, 2020, at 03:17 am
Kolkata/IBNS: In a strict message to the rebels just ahead of the state polls, West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said she won't tolerate any leader who would hobnob with other parties after benefitting by remaining in the party and government for years.
Navy's senior-most submariner Vice-Admiral Srikant dies of Covid-19
Dec 16, 2020, at 02:29 am
New Delhi/UNI: The Indian Navy's senior-most submariner, Vice Admiral Srikant, died on Tuesday after suffering from the deadly novel coronavirus infection.
Arvind Kejriwal is habitual liar, failed Delhi during Covid crisis: UP Minister
Dec 16, 2020, at 01:32 am
Lucknow/UNI: Making a mockery of his announcement to seek re-entry into the Uttar Pradesh politics, the Yogi Adityanath government on Tuesday came down heavily on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, calling him a 'habitual liar,' whose 'inefficient administration skills were exposed thoroughly during the COVID-19 crisis.'
Assam government to shut down all government-run Madrassas, decides to convert it to general school
Dec 15, 2020, at 10:44 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: By aiming to establish a secular education system in the state, the Assam government has decided to shut down all government-run Madrassas and convert these to general educational institutions.
Opposition leaders are trying to mislead farmers: Narendra Modi
Dec 15, 2020, at 10:03 pm
Kutch: Backing his government's farm laws, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the opposition leaders are trying to mislead farmers.
West Bengal: Centre upgrades security cover of Suvendu Adhikari
Dec 15, 2020, at 09:50 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Union Home Ministry has upgraded the security cover of former West Bengal Transport Minister Suvendu Adhikari to Z category, a senior official in the security set up said here on Tuesday.
Boris Johnson to attend India's Republic Day parade as Guest of Honour
Dec 15, 2020, at 09:45 pm
London: British PM Boris Johnson will be India's Guest of Honour during the annual Republic Day parade in New Delhi on Jan 26.
Anna Hazare threatens to go on hunger strike if farmers' demands are not met
Dec 15, 2020, at 08:27 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Amid the ongoing farmers' protest against the three farm laws in the country, renowned social activist Anna Hazare has threatened to go on a hunger strike if the farmers' demands are not met.
Centre upgrades security cover of Trinamool rebel MLA Suvendu Adhikari
Dec 15, 2020, at 08:20 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Union Home Ministry has upgraded the security cover of former West Bengal transport Minister Suvendu Adhikari to 'Z plus' from Z category, a senior official in the security set up said here on Tuesday.
Assam: 13 people injured after passenger bus hit roadside parked truck in Karimganj
Dec 15, 2020, at 07:22 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: At least 13 people were injured in a road accident in Assam’s Karimganj district in the wee hours of Tuesday.
Manipur police destroy 25 acres illegal poppy plant
Dec 15, 2020, at 07:17 pm
Imphal/IBNS: Continuing its war against illegal drugs, the Manipur police conducted illegal poppy plant destruction drive at Kangchup Geljang Hill range under Kangchup police station in Kangpokpi district on Monday.
Former West Bengal CM Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee discharged from hospital
Dec 15, 2020, at 07:15 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Former West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, who was admitted to a hospital on Dec 9, was discharged on Tuesday.
'Why of the party, by the party, for the party'? Suvendu Adhikari's veiled attack on Trinamool
Dec 15, 2020, at 07:07 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: In a veiled attack on the Trinamool Congress, rebel party leader Suvendu Adhikari on Tuesday accused the ruling dispensation of working only for the interests of the party and not common people.
AAP to contest 2022 Uttar Pradesh assembly elections, announces Arvind Kejriwal
Dec 15, 2020, at 06:40 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In a bid to expand his Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in north India, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday announced his political outfit will contest the next assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh.
Mamata Banerjee begins three-day north Bengal visit today
Dec 15, 2020, at 05:58 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: In a bid to gain back the lost political ground ahead of the 2021 assembly polls, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee began her three-day north Bengal visit on Tuesday.
Former West Bengal CM Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee to be discharged from hospital today
Dec 15, 2020, at 03:45 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Former West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, who was admitted to a hospital on Dec 9, will be discharged on Tuesday.
Narendra Modi pays tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on death anniversary
Dec 15, 2020, at 02:48 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid tribute to India's first deputy Prime Minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his 70th death anniversary.
Indian forces ready to counter any eventuality in Ladakh: General Bipin Rawat
Dec 15, 2020, at 04:54 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat on Monday said the Indian forces are ready to counter "any eventuality" in Ladakh as China's People's Liberation Army carries out developmental activities in nearby areas of Tibet Autonomous Region.
Diljit Dosanjh takes dig at those who slammed 'pizza langar' at farmers' protest site
Dec 15, 2020, at 03:35 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Actor-singer Diljit Dosanjh who has been backing the farmers' protest against the Centre's contentious laws, on Monday, slammed those who criticised the distribution of pizzas among the demonstrators camped at Singhu on Delhi-Haryana border.
Samajwadi Party will form government in 2022: Akhilesh Yadav
Dec 15, 2020, at 01:16 am
Azamgarh/UNI: Samajwadi Party (SP) president and local MP Akhilesh Yadav on Monday claimed of forming a government with majority in the 2022 Assembly elections.
Narendra Modi, Sheikh Hasina to attend virtual meet on Dec 17
Dec 15, 2020, at 01:13 am
Dhaka/New Delhi: A virtual meeting will take place between Indian PM Narendra Modi and his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina on Dec 17, officials said on Monday.
Covid-19: Himachal Pradesh decides to continue with restrictions on public gathering
Dec 15, 2020, at 01:03 am
Shimla/UNI: The state Council of Ministers meeting led by Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur has decided to continue the existing restriction and COVID-19 SoPs including night curfew in four highly infested pandemic district of Himachal Pradesh till Jan 5, 2021.
Dec 15, 2020, at 12:31 am
Kolkata: The Indian Ministry of External Affairs and its missions are engaged in preserving the historical and cultural heritage of India in all the countries of the world, as well as saving the memories of great Indians.
Indian Army chief MM Naravane meets top Saudi generals, exchanges views on defence cooperation
Dec 15, 2020, at 12:14 am
Riyadh: Indian Army chief General M M Naravane on Sunday met top Saudi generals during his visit to the country.
J&K Sarpanchs to visit Uttarakhand for 5-day training-cum-exposure tour
Dec 14, 2020, at 11:15 pm
Srinagar: A batch of 33 Sarpanchs from Jammu & Kashmir is visiting Uttarakhand on five-day training-cumexposure visit from December 14, with an aim to expose them to the best practices and make them learn about the implementation of flagship schemes in the state of Uttarakhand.
Jammu and Kashmir: RDX, ammunition recovered from Poonch encounter site
Dec 14, 2020, at 10:56 pm
Jammu/UNI: Security forces have recovered a cache of arms and ammunition from an encounter site where two Pakistani terrorists were killed and one Kashmir based was detained in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.
Jammu and Kashmir: Revival of 1902 built Mohra HEP delights Baramulla
Dec 14, 2020, at 10:54 pm
Srinagar: The administration’s recent decision to revive and rekindle the Jammu and Kashmir’s first Hydro Electric Project (HEP), one of the oldest hydel power plant in South Asia, Mohra (also spelled as Mahura) power house, has delighted the people of Kashmir in general and of Baramulla in particular.
Jammu and Kashmir: DC Baramulla chairs meeting at Gulmarg
Dec 14, 2020, at 10:52 pm
Srinagar: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Baramulla, Dr G N Itoo today chaired a meeting at famous tourist destination Gulmarg to review various arrangements in view of current winter season.
Post snowfall: Power restored in entire Jammu and Kashmir in just 6 hours
Dec 14, 2020, at 10:50 pm
Srinagar: It was a strenuous effort by the officials of the power development department that ensured restoration of electricity in entire Kashmir division in just six hours after the region witnessed snowfall during the intervening night of Friday and Saturday.