Bangladesh wants to be part of India's Atmanirbhar (self-reliance) campaign: Envoy
Aug 17, 2020, at 04:20 pm
Dhaka/New Delhi: A top Bangladeshi official has said his country will like to become part of the Indian government's Atmanirbhar (self-reliant) campaign amid a worldwide resistance over Chinese influence and its expansionism and a crisis triggered by the spread of coronavirus.
Raj Bhavan under surveillance, alleges West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar
Aug 17, 2020, at 04:07 pm
Kolkata/UNI/IBNS: Reigniting the enmity with the Mamata Banerjee government, West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar fired a salvo alleging that the Raj Bhavan is "under surveillance".
Jammu and Kashmir: Security officials bust terror hideout in Awantipora, ammo recovered
Aug 16, 2020, at 03:39 am
Awantipora: Security forces have busted a terrorist hideout in Awantipora region of Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district on Thursday, officials said.
Beyond Article 370: India revives Floriculture centre in Kashmir summer capital Srinagar
Aug 16, 2020, at 03:24 am
Srinagar: India has taken substantial steps to revive the floriculture centre situated in Srinagar which was destroyed by floods, a step which can be perceived as a positive move in the region recently celebrated the first anniversary of the scrapping of Article 370 in the region.
Kashmiri politician Mir Junaid wishes nation on Independence Day
Aug 16, 2020, at 12:36 am
Srinagar: Jammu Kashmir Workers Party president Mir Junaid congratulated the country on 74th Indian Independence Day.
India announces to fund Greater Male Connectivity Project (GMCP)
Aug 16, 2020, at 12:26 am
New Delhi: In its bid to extend helping hands to neighbours, the Indian government on Thursday announced its decision to support the implementation of Greater Malé Connectivity Project in Maldives, through a financial package consisting of a grant of USD 100 million and a new Line of Credit of USD 400 million.
China wishes India on Independence Day
Aug 15, 2020, at 11:46 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Chinese Ambassador Sun Weidong here on Saturday greeted the people of India on 74th Indian Independence day, hoping that both countries prosper together in peace.
Amarinder Singh calls for readiness over threat from Pakistan, China
Aug 15, 2020, at 11:08 pm
Mohali (SAS Nagar)/UNI: Warning of continued threat from both Pakistan and China, Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Saturday said Punjab would always be at the forefront of fighting the enemy at the borders.
Amit Shah unfurls tricolour, greets nation on Independence Day
Aug 15, 2020, at 10:39 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who recently recovered from Covid-19, on Saturday, unfurled the national flag at his New Delhi residence to mark the 74th Independence Day.
CSIR-CMERI hosts Indian Tricolour at Durgapur on 74th Independence Day
Aug 15, 2020, at 10:22 pm
Durgapur, West Bengal/IBNS: Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CMERI), a state-run engineering research and development institution, on Saturday joined the rest of the country in its Independence Day celebrations with a flag hoisting ceremony at its headquarters in Durgapur in West Bengal.
US sees India as global power: Mike Pompeo
Aug 15, 2020, at 10:15 pm
Washington/UNI: US Secretary of State Michael R Pompeo on Saturday while greeting the people of India on 74th Independence Day said that America sees India as a global power and a good friend.
Rs 1.1 crore cash recovered from revenue officer's home in Telangana
Aug 15, 2020, at 10:06 pm
Hyderabad/IBNS: Anti-corruption bureau officials in Telangana on Saturday seized cash worth over Rs 1.1 crore from the residence of a revenue official in Medchal-Malkajgiri district, a media report said.
Nepal PM KP Sharma Oli greets PM Modi on 74th Independence Day
Aug 15, 2020, at 10:02 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Saturday called up his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi and extended greetings on India’s 74th Independence Day.
PM Narendra Modi’s speech telecast on big screens in Srinagar
Aug 15, 2020, at 09:51 pm
Srinagar/UNI: In a first, the Independence Day speech of Prime Minister Narandra Modi was on Saturday morning telecast on big screens installed at many places in the summer capital, Srinagar.
Ten Police Officers receive President’s Police Medals in Pune
Aug 15, 2020, at 09:49 pm
Pune/UNI: Ten police officers and personnel from Pune were awarded president police medal for rendering meritorious and distinguished services on eve of 74th Independence Day.
Aug 15, 2020, at 09:08 pm
New Delhi/UNI/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced that in the next 1,000 days, all six lakh gram panchayats of the country will be connected to the optical fibre network.
Aug 15, 2020, at 08:34 pm
Bengaluru/IBNS: A short circuit cut off the centralised oxygen line at CV Raman General Hospital in Indiranagar, a Covid-19 dedicated hospital, necessitating the immediate evacuation of as many as 20 patients from the High Dependency Unit (HDU) to three other hospitals in the city in the wee hours of Saturday.
India celebrates 74th Independence Day: PM Modi gives strong message to Pak, China from Red Fort
Aug 15, 2020, at 08:33 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Referring to the Line of Control (LoC) and Line of Actual Control (LAC), Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the occasion of India's 74th Independence Day on Saturday sent out a strong message to its belligerent neighbours Pakistan and China, during his national address from the Red Fort here.
Body of soldier buried under snow in Gulmarg sector recovered after 8 months
Aug 15, 2020, at 08:11 pm
Srinagar/IBNS: Body of a soldier who was buried under snow in an avalanche in Gulmarg sector in north Kashmir district of Baramulla was recovered after eight months, official sources said on Friday.
West Bengal: BJP worker found murdered in Khanakul during National Flag hoisting
Aug 15, 2020, at 07:17 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) worker was found murdered at Khanakul Natipur-2, Doulatchak village in West Bengal on the occasion of India's 74th Independence Day on Saturday.
Jammu and Kashmir will soon have Assembly polls: Narendra Modi
Aug 15, 2020, at 03:53 pm
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday delivered his seventh consecutive Independence Day speech where he said Jammu and Kashmir region will vote to elect a new Assembly soon.
Aatmanirbhar Bharat will be realised: says PM Modi n his I-day speech
Aug 15, 2020, at 03:18 pm
New Delhi/UNI/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday pitched for an Aatmanirbhar Bharat, saying 'this dream and aspiration you are seeing turn into a mantra for 130 crore Indians' would be realised soon.
Aug 15, 2020, at 02:44 pm
New Delhi: Amid COVID-19 pandemic spread, Indian PM Narendra Modi on Saturday joined the Independence Day celebration by unfurling the Tricolour at the Red Fort and gave a strong response to neighbours when he said those who challenged India's sovereignty, be it at 'LOC or LAC', have been given a befitting reply by the soldiers.
PM Modi to address nation on 74th Independence Day from Red Fort
Aug 15, 2020, at 05:33 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lead the nation in celebrating the 74th Independence Day at the majestic Red Fort here on Saturday.
Every tactic to topple govt failed in Rajasthan: Ashok Gehlot after trust vote win
Aug 15, 2020, at 04:31 am
Jaipur/IBNS: After winning the trust vote in Rajasthan Assembly, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday launched a veiled attack on the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and said every tactic failed to topple the elected government in the desert state.
Uttar Pradesh: Hapur 6-yr-old girl's rapist arrested, bid to mislead cops failed
Aug 15, 2020, at 04:16 am
Hapur (UP)/IBNS: After over a week of the kidnap and rape of a six-year-old girl in Western Uttar Pradesh's Hapur, the state police has arrested the accused, media reports said.
Centre responded to Covid-19 pandemic 'well in time', says Ram Nath Kovind in address on I-Day eve
Aug 15, 2020, at 01:29 am
New Delhi/IBNS: President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday addressed the nation on the eve of 74th Independence Day where he lauded the central government for anticipating the tremendous challenge from the deadly coronavirus pandemic and its effective response 'well in time.'
Beirut explosion: India sends medical, food supplies to Lebanon
Aug 15, 2020, at 12:17 am
Beirut: Extending assistance in the hour of need, the Indian government has sent 58 metric tonnes of emergency humanitarian aid to Lebanon.
India welcomes 'normalisation' of relations between UAE and Israel
Aug 14, 2020, at 11:49 pm
New Delhi: India on Friday welcomed the 'normalisation' of relationship between Israel and UAE.
Amit Shah tests negative for Covid-19
Aug 14, 2020, at 10:45 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said he has tested negative for coronavirus.