30.90 lakhs Indians repatriated through Vande Bharat Mission so far: MEA
Nov 20, 2020, at 05:53 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Phase 8 of Vande Bharat Mission, which was made operational from Nov 1, repatriated 30.90 lakhs Indians so far through different modes, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday.
India lodges protest against Pakistan’s 'continued support to cross border terrorism'
Nov 20, 2020, at 05:42 am
New Delhi/IBNS: India on Thursday said it strongly protested Pakistan’s "continued support to cross border terrorist infiltration into India."
Vijay Mallya's extradition stalled due to 'confidential legal issue': India
Nov 20, 2020, at 05:18 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Fugitive Indian businessman Vijay Mallya's extradition to India is being stalled due to "confidential legal issue", the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday.
Sarbanada Sonowal inaugurates World Heritage Week in Assam's Sivasagar
Nov 20, 2020, at 04:49 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday said that historical monuments and antiquities are the symbols of the art, culture and people of a state.
Assam: Bodoland People’s Front MP, one sitting MLA to join BJP on Nov 22
Nov 20, 2020, at 04:43 am
Guwahati/IBNS: The lone MP of Bodoland People’s Front (BPF) and one of its sitting MLA are all set to join BJP.
Nov 20, 2020, at 04:29 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for global investment in India claiming that the country has a wide range of opportunities in mobility and innovation sectors among others while addressing the Bloomberg New Economic Forum.
Nov 20, 2020, at 03:20 am
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar on Thursday pulled up the Mamata Banerjee government after five labourers were killed and five others were seriously injured in a high-intensity explosion at a plastic factory at Sujapur area in Malda district.
Ahmedabad imposes night curfew from 9 PM to 6 AM amid spike in Covid-19 cases
Nov 20, 2020, at 02:03 am
Ahmedabad/IBNS: In an attempt to curb down the spike in the number of coronavirus cases in the city, Ahmedabad has imposed night curfew from 9 PM to 6 AM, which will come to effect immediately.
India’s Ambassador to Nepal Vinay Mohan Kwatra meets Nepal Army Chief
Nov 20, 2020, at 01:59 am
Kathmandu: India’s Ambassador to Nepal Vinay Mohan Kwatra on Wednesday met Nepal Army Chief General Purna Chandra Thapa and discussed issues of mutual interest between the neighbouring nations.
Unlike China, India and USA are committed to rule of law: US Senator
Nov 20, 2020, at 01:53 am
Washington: US Senator John Cornyn on Wednesday took a dig at China and said the relationship between the US and India will grow as both the nations are committed to the rule of law which gives confidence to business and investors.
India dismisses Chinese professor’s claim of Beijing using ‘microwave weapons’ against Indian forces
Nov 20, 2020, at 01:44 am
New Delhi: India has rejected China's claims that Beijing is using microwave weapons to defeat Indian forces in an alleged border clash in the disputed Ladakh region.
SP fulfilling its promise to students even when its not in power: Akhilesh Yadav
Nov 20, 2020, at 01:27 am
Lucknow/UNI: Samajwadi Party (SP) President Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday averred that his party is continuously honouring the meritorious students even when his government is not therein power, while the BJP has forgotten its election promises.
Nov 20, 2020, at 12:19 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Maintaining suspense over his political position, West Bengal Minister and heavyweight Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader, Suvendu Adhikari, on Thursday said he was still a member of West Bengal's ruling party.
Hours after assuming office Bihar Minister Mewalal Choudhary resigns over corruption charges
Nov 19, 2020, at 11:42 pm
Patna/IBNS: Bihar Education Minister Mewalal Choudhary, who took oath three days ago as part of Nitish Kumar's 14-member cabinet, resigned today, barely a few hours after assuming office following a corruption case flagged by opposition Rashtriya Janata Dal, said media reports.
On World Toilet Day, India strengthens its resolve of toilet for all: PM Modi
Nov 19, 2020, at 10:20 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that on World Toilet Day, the nation strengthens its resolve for a Toilet for all.
India for mobility agreement, balanced trade with Europe: S Jaishankar
Nov 19, 2020, at 10:16 pm
New Delhi/UNI: India is in favour of working out mobility agreements with the European nations for easier movement of skilled professionals, said External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday.
Encounter ensues between security forces and militants in Kashmir's Pulwama
Nov 19, 2020, at 10:05 pm
Srinagar/UNI: An encounter ensued between militants and security forces during a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) on Thursday afternoon in the south Kashmir district of Pulwama, where 12 people were injured in a grenade attack on Wednesday evening.
West Bengal: At least five killed in Malda plastic factory explosion
Nov 19, 2020, at 08:15 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: At least five labourers were killed and several others were seriously injured in a high intensity explosion at a plastic factory at Sujapur area under Kaliachak Police Station limits in Malda district of West Bengal on Thursday morning, officials said.
Nov 19, 2020, at 07:04 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Delhi High Court on Thursday slammed the government functioning in the national capital over its delay in reducing the number of attendees in a marriage ceremony in the wake of the spike in Covid-19 cases, media reports said.
Kashmir: Four terrorists killed, 2 SOG men injured in Jammu encounter
Nov 19, 2020, at 05:47 pm
Jammu/UNI: Security forces have gunned down four terrorists in a fierce gun battle on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway in Nagrota area, here on the city outskirts.
Centre needs state's permission to extend CBI's jurisdiction: Supreme Court
Nov 19, 2020, at 05:27 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled against the extension of the jurisdiction of India's premier investigating agency by the central government in any state, media reports said.
US watchdog approves Boeing 737 MAX for flying with changes and upgrades
Nov 19, 2020, at 07:12 am
Washington/ New Delhi/IBNS: Boeing 737 MAX jet can fly again after US Federal Aviation Administration's approval after nearly two years of pause following two fatal disasters, said media reports.
Bengaluru riots: NIA conducts searches at 43 locations including SDPI offices
Nov 19, 2020, at 05:08 am
Bengaluru/IBNS: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday carried out search operations at 43 locations in Bengaluru city, including four offices of Popular Front of India (PFI)'s political outfit- Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI), in connection with its ongoing probe into the Bengaluru riots that took place on Aug 11 at multiple locations under DJ Halli and KG Halli police stations limits in the Karnataka capital, officials said.
Twitter submitted apology for showing Leh as part of China: BJP MP Meenakshi Lekhi
Nov 19, 2020, at 04:02 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Microblogging site Twitter has submitted a written apology to a parliamentary panel for hurting the sentiments of people of India by geotagging Leh as a part of China, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Meenakshi Lekhi said on Wednesday.
BJP worker beaten to death in Bengal's Cooch Behar
Nov 19, 2020, at 03:38 am
Kolkata/IBNS: A BJP worker was beaten to death in Cooch Behar district of West Bengal allegedly by Trinamool Congress activists this morning, said a media report.
Amit Shah, JP Nadda to visit Bengal every month to oversee party organisation: Dilip Ghosh
Nov 19, 2020, at 02:49 am
Kolkata/UNI: West Bengal BJP president Dilip Ghosh, who went to New Delhi on Wednesday to attend Standing Committee (Home Affairs) meeting, said Union Home Minister Amit Shah and party national president J P Nadda will visit the state every month to oversee the party organisation ahead of the coming Assembly elections.
Nitish critic Prashant Kishor draws flak from disgruntled TMC leaders
Nov 19, 2020, at 01:43 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Poll strategist and former JD(U) leader Prashant, who seems to have sharpened his attack on Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar even after his win in the recent Bihar elections, is being doubted by several TMC leaders whether he would be able to ensure a win for the party in assembly polls which are barely six months away.
LG approves restricting wedding functions to 50 persons in Delhi
Nov 19, 2020, at 01:27 am
New Delhi/UNI: Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal on Wednesday approved Delhi government's proposal to allow only 50 people at wedding ceremonies in the National Capital in view of the rising Covid-19 cases, sources said.
Jammu and Kashmir: Four civilians injured in grenade attack in Pulwama
Nov 19, 2020, at 12:25 am
Srinagar/UNI: Over four civilians were injured in a grenade attack by militants in south Kashmir district of Pulwama on Wednesday.
Nov 18, 2020, at 11:55 pm
Kolkata/UNI: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi with a request to declare Netaji's birthday as a National Holiday.