Delhi govt gives prosecution sanction to try Kanhaiya Kumar and others in 2016 sedition case
Feb 28, 2020, at 08:34 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Delhi government has finally given its nod to prosecute former Jawaharlal Nehru University Students’ Union president Kanhaiya Kumar and others in a 2016 sedition case, media reports said.
Amit Shah, Mamata Banerjee dine together with host Naveen Patnaik after EZC meeting
Feb 28, 2020, at 08:28 pm
Bhubaneshwar/IBNS: Even as they do not share a healthy relationship in public, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday met as a part of a courtesy call and dinned together along with Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik and his Bihar counterpart Nitish Kumar.
Doha: India to attend US-Taliban deal-signing
Feb 28, 2020, at 07:15 pm
Doha/IBNS: India will attend the signing of the peace pact between the US and Taliban in Doha on Saturday, marking the first engagement of the south Asian country with the group.
Youth arrested for raping and killing 5-year-old minor girl in Assam’s Hojai
Feb 28, 2020, at 06:44 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Police have arrested a youth who allegedly raped and murdered a 5-year-old minor girl in Assam’s Hojai district on Friday.
India slams Pakistan for support to terror groups, asserts J&K an integral part of India
Feb 28, 2020, at 06:35 pm
Geneva/UNI: India on Friday slammed Pakistan for attempting to derail the positive developments in Jammu and Kashmir through its active support to terrorist groups and related entities.
Nirbhaya gangrape case: Convict Pawan Gupta files curative plea in SC
Feb 28, 2020, at 06:28 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Four days before the scheduled hanging, Pawan Gupta, the fourth convict in the 2012 Nirbhaya gang rape-murder case, on Friday approached the Supreme Court with a curative petition.
Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal visits violence-hit areasÂ
Feb 28, 2020, at 06:26 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Lieutenant Governor of Delhi Anil Baijal on Friday visited violence-affected areas of North East Delhi and took stock of the situation.
BSP chief Mayawati writes to Kovind on Delhi violence
Feb 28, 2020, at 06:01 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) President Mayawati on Friday wrote to President Ram Nath Kovind, demanding that the entire Delhi violence be investigated under the supervision of the Supreme Court.
Congress deputes delegation to take stock of the situation in violence-hit north-east Delhi
Feb 28, 2020, at 05:58 pm
New Delhi/UNI: In the wake of large-scale violence that took place in national capital's north east district, the Congress on Friday deputed a five-member delegation to visit the area to take stock of the situation.
CAA will not snatch anyones's citizenship: Amit Shah
Feb 28, 2020, at 05:34 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid violent protests in Delhi, Union Home Minster Amit Shah on Friday once again reassured the nation that the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) does not intend to scrap the citizenship of any person.
1.5 lakh daily wagers to be absorbed in Jammu and Kashmir: Mir Junaid
Feb 28, 2020, at 05:14 pm
Jammu/IBNS: Jammu and Kashmir Workers Party President, Junaid Mir on Friday met Lt Governor of the J&K UT and discussed various issues and sought redressal of the youth-related grievances at earliest.
UP: Four of family found dead in Ghaziabad
Feb 28, 2020, at 04:51 pm
Ghaziabad/UNI: Four members of family were found dead in the Arthala village of the Sahibabad police station area in this district of Uttar Pradesh on Friday morning.
BJP slams Congress on its 'Rajdharma' jibe
Feb 28, 2020, at 04:44 pm
New Delhi/UNI: BJP on Friday lashed out at the Congress for teaching 'Rajdharma' to the saffron party and alleged that Congress president Sonia Gandhi was instigating people.
Feb 28, 2020, at 04:39 pm
Hoshiarpur/UNI: Four persons were killed when a speedy truck trailer hit their car near Adda Randhawa, 35 kms from here on Hoshiarpur-Dasuya road on Friday.
Maharashtra: Forest official killed in road mishap in Nashik
Feb 28, 2020, at 04:37 pm
Nashik/UNI: A 30-year-old forest official was reportedly killed when his motorcycle was dashed by an unidentified vehicle, police said here on Friday.
Nitin Gadkari arrives in Puducherry
Feb 28, 2020, at 04:34 pm
Puducherry/UNI: Union Minister for Road Transport and High Ways Nitin Gadkari arrived here on Friday en-route to Karaikal.
Feb 28, 2020, at 04:23 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The surgical strike of 2016 and Balakot airstrikes of 2019 were not just military strikes but a strong message to the adversary that terror infrastructure across the border cannot be used as safe haven to wage low-cost war against India.
Don't preach us rajdharma: Ravi Shankar Prasad hits back at Sonia Gandhi
Feb 28, 2020, at 03:17 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: At a time when Delhi is on edge after witnessing the deadly violence over the new citizenship law, Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad asked Congress chief Sonia Gandhi not to teach his party the 'rajdharma'.
Maharashtra to give 5 per cent reservation to Muslims in all educational institutions: Minister
Feb 28, 2020, at 02:59 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: A Maharashtra Minister has said the state government has decided to give 5 percent reservation to people of the Muslim community in all educational institutes in the state.
Let us resolve to enhance Quality and Relevance of our Scientific Enterprise, says President Kovind
Feb 28, 2020, at 02:54 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Indian President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday emphasised to enhance quality and relevance of our scientific enterprise.
PM Modi to lay foundation for Bundelkhand expressway in Chitrakoot on Feb 29
Feb 28, 2020, at 01:26 pm
Lucknow/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone for the 296.07 kms long Bundelkhand expressway and distribute Kisan Credit Card(KKC) in Chitrakoot on Saturday.
PM Modi greets people on National Science Day
Feb 28, 2020, at 01:20 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday greeted people on National Science day.
Delhi violence: BSP demands probe by SC judge
Feb 28, 2020, at 01:18 pm
Lucknow/UNI: The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) on Friday demanded that the Delhi violence be probed by a Judge of the Supreme Court.
Naveen Patnaik demands special economic package for development of eastern region
Feb 28, 2020, at 01:15 pm
Bhubaneswar/UNI: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today demanded a Special Economic package for speeding up the infrastructural development in the Eastern region.
Kerala: Six-year-old girl missing from her home
Feb 28, 2020, at 12:31 pm
Kollam/UNI: A six-year old girl, who was playing in front of her house, reportedly went missing from her home in Elavur situated in Nedumankavu.
Maharashtra: Teacher arrested in connection to class X girl student's suicide
Feb 28, 2020, at 12:30 pm
Kolhapur/UNI: A teacher was arrested by police for his alleged role in aiding and abetting the suicide of a class X girl at Shirti village in Hatkanangale tehsil of the district.
Amid severe criticisms over violence, Delhi Police get new chief
Feb 28, 2020, at 12:23 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid severe criticisms over their role to control the deadly violence in the national capital, the Delhi Police on Friday got its new commissioner as Indian Police Service (IPS) officer SN Shrivastava assumed the post replacing Amulya Patnaik, media reports said.
Suspected militants fire at a road construction company truck in Assam’s Dima Hasao
Feb 28, 2020, at 11:13 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Suspected armed militants of Dimasa National Liberation Army (DNLA) opened fire at a vehicle of a road construction company in Assam’s Dima Hasao district on Thursday.
US First Lady Melania Trump looks back to her India visit, describes Taj Mahal as 'breathtaking'
Feb 28, 2020, at 10:50 am
New Delhi/IBNS: US First Lady Melania Trump on Thursday remembered her Indian trip this week and described the Taj Mahal as 'breathtaking'.
Delhi violence: Amit Shah joins review meeting, appeals citizens not to believe in rumours
Feb 28, 2020, at 10:10 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Union Home Minister Amit Shah held a review meeting to take stock of prevailing law and order situation in Delhi, in view of recent riots affecting the District North-East which left over 30 people dead.