Former TERI chief RK Pachauri dies at 79

Feb 13, 2020, at 11:48 pm

New Delhi/UNI/IBNS: Former The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) chief RK Pachauri died at a private hospital here on Thursday. He was 79.

MEA remembers Sushma Swaraj on her birth anniversary

Feb 13, 2020, at 11:37 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: In a solemn tribute to the 'invaluable contribution' of former External Affairs Minister late Sushma Swaraj to Indian diplomacy, the cause of the Indian diaspora and the ethos of public service, the MEA decided to rename the Pravasi Bhartiya Kendra in New Delhi as Sushma Swaraj Bhawan.

Hate speeches 'like Goli Maaro' shouldn't have been made: Amit Shah on Delhi polls defeat

Feb 13, 2020, at 10:58 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Union Home Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Amit Shah on Thursday admitted that his assessment over the Delhi elections went wrong and also said certain hate speeches by his party members should not have been made.

Congress should be bold on minority communalism: Jairam Ramesh

Feb 13, 2020, at 10:39 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Thursday said his party has to be bold on the matter of minority communalism and that real secularism is not to pander anyone's religious sentiments.

Piyush Goyal flags off East-West Metro's first phase project in Kolkata

Feb 13, 2020, at 09:02 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Union Minister of Railways Piyush Goyal on Thursday flagged off the highly-anticipated Kolkata's East-West Metro's first phase's inaugural run in Salt Lake.

PM Modi praises Indian officials for Wuhan rescue operation

Feb 13, 2020, at 08:02 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has appreciated the high-level commitment to duty showcased by the officials of Air India and Ministry of Health who conducted evacuation operation of the stranded Indians in Wuhan in China.

Finance commission forms group to decide on separate mechanism of funding for armed forces

Feb 13, 2020, at 06:55 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Fifteenth Finance Commission has constituted a Group on Defence and Internal Security, government said in a statement.

Congress welcomes SC order to de-criminalise politics, trains guns at BJP

Feb 13, 2020, at 06:33 pm

New Delhi/UNI: While welcoming the Supreme Court’s decision to ‘de-criminalise’ Indian politics, the Congress on Thursday trained guns at the BJP and alleged that the saffron party has become a shelter or rather a comfort home for people with criminal antecedents.

Rahul Gandhi takes dig at BJP over rise in price of LPG cylinders

Feb 13, 2020, at 06:27 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Sharing an old image of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders Smriti Irani, Rahul Sinha and others, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday took a dig at the Narendra Modi government over the rise in price of LPG cylinders.

All assistance being provided to Indians in cruise ship quarantined off the Japanese coast: S Jaishankar

Feb 13, 2020, at 05:51 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday said the Indian mission in Tokyo is constantly providing all assistance to the crew of the ship quarantined off the coast of Japan amid fears of coronavirus infection.

India, UK joint exercise 'Ajeya Warrior 2020' commences

Feb 13, 2020, at 05:01 pm

Lucknow/UNI: The  fifth edition of Exercise Ajeya Warrior 2020 between India and United Kingdom Army commenced on Thursday at Salisbury Plains, United Kingdom.

East-West Metro invitation row: Kolkata Metro claims CM Mamata Banerjee invited twice

Feb 13, 2020, at 05:00 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Hours after TMC lawmakers decided to 'boycott' Kolkata's East-West Metro's first phase's inauguration alleging that West Bengal's Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was not invited there, Kolkata Metro Railway Corporation Limited (KMRCL) on Thursday evening clearly stated that CM was invited for the event twice.

Fire breaks out at factory in Mundka, West Delhi

Feb 13, 2020, at 04:23 pm

New Delhi/UNI: A massive fire broke out at an auto parts factory in West Delhi's Mundka area on Thursday morning, the fire department said.

NCB seizes 661.5 kg ganja destined for Lanka, 5 held

Feb 13, 2020, at 04:18 pm

Chennai/UNI: Officials of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) have seized 661.5 kg ganga and arrested five people in this connection here last night.

UP Assembly: Opposition attacks govt on the issues of CAA, NRC, agri-crisis, unemployment

Feb 13, 2020, at 03:53 pm

Lucknow/UNI: The joint session of the Uttar Pradesh legislature was marred by noisy scenes on the opening day of the Budget session here on Thursday as the opposition members protested against 'deteriorating' law and order, 'rising' farmer's plight and unemployment, newly amended citizenship law and nationwide-wide NRC exercise.

Shah calls for mutual assistance to prevent drug trafficking

Feb 13, 2020, at 03:31 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday called for  mutual assistance among the BIMSTEC countries to prevent drug trafficking, terrorism and transnational crime.

Assam government launches student scholarship programme

Feb 13, 2020, at 02:37 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: The Assam government on Wednesday launched ‘Gyan Deepika Scholarship’ and distributed one-time educational financial grants to the children of the employees of Hindustan Paper Corporation for pursuing higher education.

Police arrest most wanted mobile thief in Assam’s Biswanath

Feb 13, 2020, at 02:32 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: Police have arrested a most wanted mobile thief along with several mobile phones worth Rs 2 lakh in Assam’s Biswanath district.

Kolkata: TMC lawmakers to 'boycott' East-West Metro's inauguration today as CM Mamata Banerjee isn't invited

Feb 13, 2020, at 02:29 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: TMC lawmakers, who have been invited to the flagging off event of Kolkata's East-West Metro's first phase's inaugural run on Thursday, decided not to join the function as Kolkata Metro Railway Corporation Limited (KMRCL) did not send any invitation to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, reports said.

Jammu: 25-member foreign delegation arrives to assess situation

Feb 13, 2020, at 02:24 pm

Jammu/UNI: The second batch of 25 foreign envoys from the European Union and Gulf countries arrived here on Thursday morning for a first-hand assessment of the situation in the Union territory, six months after the nullification of Article 370.

Selection of candidates with criminal records can't be justified by their winnability: SC

Feb 13, 2020, at 02:20 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: In a major crackdown on the political parties, the Supreme Court on Thursday said the selection of candidates with criminal records can't be justified by their "winnability", media reports said.

Nirbhaya gangrape case: Supreme Court defers hearing on separate hangings till Friday

Feb 13, 2020, at 02:00 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Thursday postponed hearing of the Centre and the Delhi government's plea seeking separate execution of the Nirbhaya gangrape and murder case convicts to Friday.

Explosion at Lucknow court injures two lawyers

Feb 13, 2020, at 01:57 pm

Lucknow/IBNS: Two lawyers were injured in an explosion which took place at a court in Lucknow on Thursday afternoon, media reports said.

Bhopal: Portion of railway over-bridge collapses, 9 injured

Feb 13, 2020, at 01:27 pm

Bhopal/IBNS: At least nine people were injured as a portion of a railway over-bridge in Bhopal  city collapsed on Thursday morning, media reports said.

Assam government launches student scholarship programme

Feb 13, 2020, at 12:56 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: The Assam government on Wednesday launched ‘Gyan Deepika Scholarship’ and distributed one-time educational financial grants to the children of the employees of Hindustan Paper Corporation for pursuing higher education.

SC asks political parties to list reasons for giving tickets to candidates with criminal records

Feb 13, 2020, at 11:30 am

New Delhi/IBNS: In a bid to bring more transparency in the electoral process, the Supreme Court on Thursday asked all political parties to list the reasons behind giving tickets to candidates who have criminal cases against them, media reports said.

UP: Bus collides with truck on Agra-Lucknow Expressway, 14 killed

Feb 13, 2020, at 10:52 am

Ferozabad/UNI: At least 14 people died and 35 injured as a private sleeper double-decker bus collided with a truck on the Agra-Lucknow Expressway last night, police said on Thursday.

Two Indians test positive for Coronavirus on quarantined ship off Japan coast

Feb 13, 2020, at 12:13 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Two Indian crew members have tested positive with the deadly Novel Coronavirus on the cruise ship quarantined in Yokohama in Japan, the Indian Embassy in Japan confirmed on Wednesday.

Rape survivor's father shot dead by accused in UP's Firozabad

Feb 13, 2020, at 12:04 am

Firozabad/IBNS: A rape survivor's father was shot dead by the man who raped her last year in Uttar Pradesh's Firozabad after the family of the victim did not drop the case against him even after several threats, media reports said.

Sonia Gandhi accepts resignation of PC Chacko, Subhash Chopra

Feb 12, 2020, at 11:47 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday accepted the resignations of PC Chacko and Subhash Chopra as the AICC in-charge for Delhi and DPCC chief respectively, and appointed Shaktisinh Gohil as the interim in-charge of Delhi.