Late Sushma, Jaitley & George Fernandes get Padma Vibhushan, 141 named for Padma Awards
Jan 26, 2020, at 12:49 am
New Delhi/UNI: A total 141 persons were Saturday named for the prestigious ‘Padma Awards’ which includes former Union Ministers Sushma Swaraj, Arun Jaitley and George Fernandes who have been named for Padma Vibhushan posthumously, a Home Ministry release said here.
Couldn't recognise Omar, am feeling sad: Mamata Banerjee on viral photo of Omar Abdullah
Jan 26, 2020, at 12:48 am
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister on Saturday tweeted a picture of former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and expressed sadness over his condition.
Agitate and cut off Assam from rest of India, says Sharjeel Imam of Shaheen Bagh protest
Jan 25, 2020, at 10:36 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Assam government and Aligarh Police have lodged FIRs against Sharjeel Imam, supposedly one of the organisers of Shaheen Bagh anti-CAA protests, for instigating a gathering to agitate and cut Assam and Northeast from rest of India.
Assam: BSF apprehend drug peddler with huge quantity of contraband drugs
Jan 25, 2020, at 08:34 pm
Guwahati/IBNS : The Border Security Force (BSF) personnel have seized huge quantity of contraband drugs and apprehended a drug peddler in Assam’s South Salmara district along Indo-Bangladesh border.
Several NE militant groups call for boycott R-Day celebration, security beefed up
Jan 25, 2020, at 07:48 pm
Guwahati/IBNS:Ahead of the Republic Day celebration, security has been beefed up in Assam and other parts of the North Eastern region.
Jan 25, 2020, at 07:39 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday highlighted the need of the nation to strive to reach global education standards by continuous reform of Indian educational systems.
Jammu and Kashmir: 2G mobile internet restored, broadband remains suspended
Jan 25, 2020, at 07:14 pm
Srinagar/UNI: The 2G mobile internet was restored on Saturday, after remaining suspended for the past 173 days, post abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir.
Rahul Gandhi slams Modi-Shah over transferring of Bhima-Koregaon case to NIA
Jan 25, 2020, at 06:20 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Hitting out at the Union government over the transfer of Bhima-Koregaon case to National Investigating Agency (NIA), former Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said the Bhima-Koreagon is a symbol of resistance and government's 'stooges' can never erase.
Republic Day: Security tightened in West BengalÂ
Jan 25, 2020, at 06:11 pm
Kolkata/UNI: West Bengal has been brought under tight security on the eve of the 70th Republic Day with the authorities leaving nothing to chance.
Gujarat: Eleven illegal Bangladesh immigrants nabbed from Ahmedabad
Jan 25, 2020, at 06:08 pm
Ahmedabad/UNI: At least 11 Bangladesh nationals living illegally in Chandola Talav area under Isanpur police station here have been detained by the city police.
Rajasthan Assembly passes anti-CAA, NRC and NPR resolution
Jan 25, 2020, at 05:57 pm
Jaipur/UNI: A resolution against Citizenship Amendment Act, National Register of Citizens and National Population Register, was carried in the Rajasthan Assembly by a voice vote on Saturday, amidst strong opposition from the BJP.
Anti-CAA demonstration: Several detained in Lucknow
Jan 25, 2020, at 05:47 pm
Lucknow/UNI: Several people, including Samajwadi Party leader Pooja Shukla, protesting against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and National Register of Citizens (NRC), were taken into custody from the Hussainabad area of the state capital on Saturday.
It is our duty to protect Constitution: Arvind Kejriwal
Jan 25, 2020, at 05:25 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday said it is our duty to protect the Indian Constitution.
Delhi CM Kejriwal to compete with 27 candidates
Jan 25, 2020, at 05:18 pm
New Delhi/UNI: A total of 672 candidates are in the fray for the Delhi Assembly elections on February 8, of which 593 are male and 79 female candidates.
Nun rape case: Bishop Franco moves court, seeks excluding his name from accused list
Jan 25, 2020, at 05:11 pm
Kottayam/UNI: Bishop Franco Mulakkal has filed an appeal before the Additional Sessions Court here on Saturday seeking to remove his name from the list of accused in the nun rape case.
Nirbhya case: Mukesh Singh challenges President’s mercy plea rejection in SC
Jan 25, 2020, at 05:06 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Seeking a judicial review of the rejection of his mercy petition by President Ram Nath Kovind, one of the four convicts in the 2012 Delhi gang rape case-Mukesh Singh- moved the Supreme Court on Saturday.
Brazil, India sign multiple memorandums of understanding during President Bolsonaro's visit
Jan 25, 2020, at 04:50 pm
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: Brazil and India have exchanged a number of memorandums of understanding to reinforce mutual cooperation, laying a foundation for the establishment of investment opportunities and the development of such sectors as bioenergy, medicine, information technology (IT), as well as tourism among others, the Indian Foreign Ministry said on Saturday.
President of India Kovind graces National Voters’ Day celebrations
Jan 25, 2020, at 04:39 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: President of India Ram Nath Kovind graced and addressed the 10th National Voters’ Day Celebrations, being organised by the Election Commission of India on Saturday in New Delhi.
Telangana municipal polls: TRS heads towards a big win
Jan 25, 2020, at 03:36 pm
Hyderabad/UNI: Ruling Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) is heading towards a big win in the Urban Local Bodies Election which was held on Jan 22.
Delhi polls: EC imposes 48-hour campaign ban on BJP's Kapil Mishra over 'India vs Pak' tweet
Jan 25, 2020, at 03:22 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Election Commission (EC) on Saturday imposed a 48-hour ban on Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from Delhi's Model Town constituency, Kapil Mishra, for his communal tweet where he compared the upcoming Delhi assembly elections with a clash between India and Pakistan.
Jan 25, 2020, at 03:06 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Slamming the transfer of the case related to 2018 Bhima-Koregaon violence which broke out between Dalits and Marathas to the National Investigation Agency (NIA), Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday slammed the Centre saying anyone who opposes the agenda of hate of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah is termed as "urban naxal".
Rajasthan becomes third state to pass anti-CAA resolution
Jan 25, 2020, at 02:51 pm
Jaipur/IBNS: Despite stiff opposition from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the Congress government in Rajasthan on Saturday passed an anti-Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) resolution in the state assembly.
Journalist Deepak Chaurasia heckled by Shaheen Bagh protesters, his colleagues condemn the act
Jan 25, 2020, at 02:12 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In an incident which evoked widespread condemnation, journalist Deepak Chaurasia, who went to cover the anti-Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) protests at Delhi's Shaheen Bagh, was heckled by few of the agitators.
Security tightened in Jammu and Kashmir ahead of Republic Day celebrations
Jan 25, 2020, at 12:43 pm
Jammu/UNI: The winter capital of Jammu and Kashmir has been put under siege while security has also been enhanced for a peaceful Republic Day celebrations here on Saturday.
Jan 25, 2020, at 12:34 pm
New Delhi/UNI: External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar on Saturday called on Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro here and discussed matters pertaining to deepening ties between the two countries.
US urges India to release Jammu and Kashmir political leaders
Jan 25, 2020, at 11:44 am
New Delhi/Washington/IBNS: Following the visit by the US representatives to Jammu and Kashmir of India earlier this month, the United States has now urged New Delhi to release the political leaders who are kept under detention since Aug 5 when the Narendra Modi government had scrapped Article 370.
Jan 25, 2020, at 09:28 am
New Delhi/UNI: The lawyer appearing for convicts in Nirbhaya gang rape and murder case on Friday moved a petition in Patiala House Court against Tihar Jail authorities for delaying in handing over certain documents.
Bhima Koregaon cases transferred to NIA, Maharashtra govt terms the move unconstitutional
Jan 25, 2020, at 01:45 am
Mumbai/IBNS: The cases related to 2018 Bhima Koregaon violence have been handed over to the National Investigative Agency(NIA) which reports to the Centre, a day after the Maharashtra chief minister held a review meeting with Pune police on the status of the investigation, media reported.
Pakistan shells LoC with mortars in Poonch
Jan 25, 2020, at 12:26 am
Jammu/UNI: The Pakistani troops on Friday night violated the truce agreement by shelling the forward areas of Line of Control with mortars in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.
PM Modi interacts with participants of Republic Day Parade
Jan 25, 2020, at 12:10 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday interacted in an At Home event with over 1730 Tribal Guests, NCC Cadets, NSS Volunteers and Tableaux Artists who would be a part of the 71st Republic Day parade in the national capital.