Sep 24, 2020, at 01:22 am
Leh: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is working hard to cultivate vegetables in the tough conditions of Leh for the Indian soldiers who are currently gearing up to spend harsh winters at the China border amid rising tension with the neighbouring nation.
India-Nepal unveils website on post-earthquake reconstruction of education sector projects
Sep 24, 2020, at 01:06 am
Kathmandu: Indian Ambassador to Nepal Vinay M Kwatra and Sushil Gyewali, CEO of Nepal's National Reconstruction Authority, have unveiled a website on Government of India-assisted post-earthquake reconstruction projects in the education sector in Nepal.
Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia who tested Covid-19 positive hospitalised
Sep 24, 2020, at 01:00 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, who tested positive for Covid-19, has been admitted to a city hospital, media reports said.
Abduction of Sikh girl in Pakistan: Shiromani Akali Dal members demonstrate in New Delhi
Sep 24, 2020, at 12:51 am
New Delhi: Shiromani Akali Dal members demonstrated in New Delhi recently over the atrocities faced by the Sikh community in Pakistan.
Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal launches Mukhyamantrir Grammya Paribahan Achoni
Sep 24, 2020, at 12:20 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Wednesday launched the Mukhyamantrir Grammya Paribahan Achoni and distributed vehicles under the scheme to beneficiaries at a programme held at Assam Administrative Staff College in Guwahati organized by the state transport department.
Deepika Padukone, Sara Ali Khan, Shraddha Kapoor, Rakul Preet Singh summoned by NCB in drugs probe
Sep 23, 2020, at 11:56 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Four Indian actresses including Bollywood superstar Deepika Padukone have been summoned by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) in connection with the probe into the drug angle related to the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput.
No coercive action against Facebook: Delhi assembly committee tells SC
Sep 23, 2020, at 11:26 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Delhi assembly's peace and harmony committee on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that it has no intention of taking a coercive action against Facebook's top executive in India as the social media giant is rattled by accusations of being biased towards hate speeches during the riots in the national capital earlier this year.
Two ZUF militants held with large number of ammunition in Manipur’s Bishnupur district
Sep 23, 2020, at 10:56 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Troops and police arrested two militants of Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) and recovered a large number of live ammunition in Manipur’s Bishnupur district.
Two held with illegal liquor in Assam’s Karbi Anglong district
Sep 23, 2020, at 10:37 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Police seized huge quantity of illegal liquor and apprehended two persons in Assam’s Karbi Anglong district.
Rajya Sabha passes Labour Codes amid opposition's boycott
Sep 23, 2020, at 10:27 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Three of the four Labour Codes that comprise the reforms to the existing laws were passed on Wednesday in Rajya Sabha even as opposition protested from outside the House.
NIA raids J&K in connection with HM terrorist Naveed Babu, ex-DSP Devender Singh
Sep 23, 2020, at 07:29 pm
New Delhi, Sep 22 (UNI) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday conducted searches in multiple locations in Baramulla, Uri and Srinagar, in connection with arrested Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) terrorist Naveed Babu and former Jammu and Kashmir DSP Devender Singh.
Amid parliament boycott, Oppn led by Ghulam Nabi Azad to meet President Kovind at 5 pm
Sep 23, 2020, at 07:16 pm
New Delhi/IBNS Amid continued protests and Parliament boycott by the Opposition over the Farm Bills brought by the Narendra Modi government, Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad is scheduled to meet President Ram Nath Kovind at 5 PM Wednesday.
Modi, Rajapaksha to hold virtual bilateral summit on Sep 26
Sep 23, 2020, at 07:02 pm
New Delhi, Sep 23 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Sri Lankan counterpart Mahinda Rajapaksa will hold a virtual bilateral summit on September 26.
India records 83,347 fresh COVID-19 cases; 1085 deaths
Sep 23, 2020, at 06:58 pm
New Delhi, Sep 23 (UNI) India recorded 83,347 new cases of COVID 19 in the past 24 hours taking the tally to 56,46,011, as per Health Ministry data on Wednesday.
Senior Shiv Sena leader Devlekar dies from COVID-19
Sep 23, 2020, at 06:47 pm
Thane, Sep 23 (UNI) Senior Shiv Sena leader and former Mayor of KDMC Rajendra Devlekar passed away from Covid-19 at a hospital at Kopar Khairne here on Wednesday, the hospital sources said.
Kashmir: Fire in police station damage SOG building in Pulwama
Sep 23, 2020, at 04:22 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Fire broke out at a police station in south Kashmir district of Pulwama on Wednesday, official sources said.
Maharashtra: Bhiwandi building collapse: Death toll surges to 33
Sep 23, 2020, at 02:21 pm
Thane/UNI: The death toll in the Bhiwandi building collapse surged to 33 on Wednesday.
3.6 magnitude earthquake hits Srinagar, tremors felt in adjoining areas
Sep 23, 2020, at 05:57 am
Srinagar/IBNS: A 3.6 magnitude earthquake hit Srinagar and nearby districts of Jammu and Kashmir including Ganderbal and Budgam, on late Tuesday night, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) said.
India, China agree to stop sending more troops to frontline in Ladakh
Sep 23, 2020, at 05:48 am
New Delhi/UNI: In order to resolve the ongoing border standoff in Eastern Ladakh, India and China have agreed to stop sending more troops to the frontline and refrain from unilaterally changing the situation on the ground.
Urge govt to include Farmers’ Union recommendations in Pesticides Management Bill: Experts
Sep 23, 2020, at 05:34 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The All India-Kisan Coordination Committee on Tuesday organized a virtual briefing session to discuss the ‘Pesticide Management Bill 2020’ that was tabled in the Rajya Sabha during the budget session.
Jammu and Kashmir: Kathua farmers hail agriculture sector reform bills
Sep 23, 2020, at 04:51 am
Kathua: Farmers in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua region have praised the two agriculture sector reform Bills that were passed in the Rajya Sabha on Sunday.
Facebook India moves SC against Delhi Assembly Panel's notice
Sep 23, 2020, at 04:28 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Facebook India Vice President Ajit Mohan has moved the Supreme Court against a notice from the Delhi Assembly's "Peace and Harmony" Committee over the social media platform's alleged involvement in the violence that struck the national capital in February.
Tamil Nadu CM slams DMK for opposing farm bills, says Stalin criticising without adequate knowledge
Sep 23, 2020, at 01:38 am
Madurai/Ramanathapuram/UNI: Defending the farm bills which were passed in both the houses of the Parliament, Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami on Tuesday charged that the DMK was spreading slander campaigns against the new farm reforms for political reasons.
Mamata government wants to enroll for PM-Kisan, Ayushman Bharat if funds routed through state
Sep 23, 2020, at 01:36 am
Kolkata/IBNS: The Trinamool Congress (TMC) government has agreed to enroll West Bengal for two central schemes- Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi and Ayushman Bharat- but only if the funds are routed through the state.
Yogi Adityanath government in UP unveils plan to set up Film City
Sep 23, 2020, at 12:37 am
Lucknow/IBNS: Within days of the announcement about the Film City in Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday unveiled an ambitious plan to set up a Dedicated Infotainment (film city) Zone and rolled out an open offer to film fraternity to come to the state.
Jammu and Kashmir: DC Srinagar reviews arrangements for universal enrolment under JK Health Scheme
Sep 23, 2020, at 12:17 am
Srinagar: Deputy Commissioner (Chairman, District Health Society), Srinagar, Shahid Iqbal Choudhary reviewed the arrangements for enrolment of citizens under the Jammu Kashmir Health Scheme which provides universal medical health cover.
Jammu and Kashmir: DC Anantnag inaugurates 2-days estamping training prog
Sep 23, 2020, at 12:12 am
Srinagar: The District Development Commissioner (DDC) Anantnag, K.K. Sidha on Monday inaugurated two days e-Stamping training programme here.
Jammu and Kashmir: Work on redevelopment of major city roads begins in Srinagar
Sep 23, 2020, at 12:07 am
Srinagar: The work on the Rs 110-crore roads redevelopment project in Srinagar has started with blacktopping of a dozen major city roads identified under the project approved under the Smart City project.
Kashmir: Kishtwar to get air connectivity
Sep 23, 2020, at 12:04 am
Srinagar: The government of Jammu Kashmir and Army Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for development and operationalization of Airstrip in Kishtwar.
Jammu and Kashmir: Baramulla admin conducts fumigation drive at exam centres
Sep 22, 2020, at 11:43 pm
Baramulla: In view of 10th and 12th class bi-annual examinations commencing from Monday, District Administration Baramulla Sunday conducted a massive fumigation drive in all the designated examination centres in the district.