Structural reforms, fiscal measures needed to push demand, boost growth: RBI Governor

Jan 24, 2020, at 11:42 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das on Friday said structural reforms and fiscal measures have to be continued to provide a push to demand and boost growth.

Delhi polls: EC asks police to file FIR against BJP's Kapil Mishra over 'communal tweet'

Jan 24, 2020, at 10:59 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Election Commission on Friday directed the police to file a complaint against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Kapil Mishra over an alleged communal tweet made by him against those protesting the Citizenship Amendment Act ahead of the Delhi assembly polls.

PM Modi welcomes Brazilian President in India

Jan 24, 2020, at 10:09 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday extended a warm welcome to Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on his arrival to India.

BJP accuses Kejriwal of having soft corner for 'Tukde-gang'

Jan 24, 2020, at 08:37 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday stepped up attack against Arvind Kejriwal-led dispensation in Delhi and sought to woo voters by highlighting AAP regime's alleged nexus and soft corner for the 'Tukde-Tukde gang'.

Mizoram: NIA files charge sheet against two Bangladeshis in connection with Ansar-al-Islam

Jan 24, 2020, at 08:07 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday filed a charge sheet against two Bangladeshi nationals in connection with a terror-related case of Ansar-al-Islam.

Nirbhaya Case: Defence lawyer moves court alleging Tihar Jail coming in way of filing mercy petition

Jan 24, 2020, at 06:12 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The lawyer of Nirbhay rape and murder convicts has moved the Patiala House Court alleging that Tihar Jail is causing a delay in filing the mercy petition.

MIA bomb incident: Accused taken to crime spot

Jan 24, 2020, at 06:02 pm

Mangaluru/UNI:  The investigating team of Karnataka Police on Friday took the accused, arrested in connection with the recovery of explosives at the Mangaluru International Airport on January 20, to the crime spot, for investigation.

Stay away from protests for politicians: Yoga Guru Ramdev tells students

Jan 24, 2020, at 05:57 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Urging students to stay away from protests for politicians, Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev on Friday advised them not to involve themselves in public protests all the times as its not their responsibilities.

National Investigation Agency gets Davinder Singh's custody

Jan 24, 2020, at 05:52 pm

New Delhi/UNI: National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday got 15 days custody of dismissed cop of Jammu and Kashmir Police Davinder Singh, Syed Naveed Mushtaq Shah, Irfan Shafi Mir, Rafi Ahmad Rather and Syed Irfan Ahmad.

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro arrives in India

Jan 24, 2020, at 05:48 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Commencing his four-day visit, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro arrived in India on Friday.

Lt Gen YK Joshi named head of Northern Command

Jan 24, 2020, at 05:47 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Lt Gen YK Joshi has been appointed commander of the strategically important Northern Command, while Lt Gen CP Mohanty will head the Southern Army Command.

Delhi Assembly Polls: Arvind Kejriwal holds roadshows

Jan 24, 2020, at 05:44 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Campaigning by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) for the coming February 8 Delhi Assembly polls has picked up with party's national convenor and Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal holding roadshows in different assembly constituencies.

PM Narendra Modi interacts with recipients of Rashtriya Bal Puraskar, 2020

Jan 24, 2020, at 05:38 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: PM Narendra Modi interacted with recipients of Rashtriya Bal Puraskar, here on Friday.

Supreme Court dismisses petition against imposition of NSA

Jan 24, 2020, at 04:45 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a petition challenging the imposition of the National Security Act or NSA in some states and the national capital amid anti-CAA protests.

Will continue to fight till CAA is revoked: Kolkata's 'Shaheen Bagh' challenges Modi-Shah

Jan 24, 2020, at 04:40 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Even after Union Home Minister Amit Shah ruled out rolling back the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) despite nationwide protests, agitating women camping at Kolkata's Park Circus Maidan-now dubbed as the eastern metropolis's Shaheen Bagh- too refused to budge down.

Assam Industry Minister urges centre to hike state share in NRL

Jan 24, 2020, at 04:36 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: Assam Industries and Commerce Minister Chandra Mohan Patowary urged the centre to provide gas pricing subsidy for Imported Gas supply, Gas price subsidy to Assam Petrochemicals Limited (APL) and hiking of State Government’s share in Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL).

Indian national stabbed in Canada, S Jaishankar expresses shock

Jan 24, 2020, at 04:30 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday expressed his shock over the stabbing of an Indian national in Canada.

Centre has recognized Nagas unique history, culture and traditions: Nagaland CM Rio

Jan 24, 2020, at 04:22 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: While the final settlement of the Naga peace process is still pending, Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio said the centre has recognized Nagas unique history, culture and traditions and Nagas have to unite and find a settlement.

Jharkhand: Curfew imposed in Lohardaga after violence, stones pelting from inside mosque at VHP's pro-CAA rally

Jan 24, 2020, at 03:51 pm

Ranchi/IBNS: Curfew was imposed in Jharkhand's Lohardaga on Friday after the eruption of violence and stone pelting from inside a mosque at a pro-Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) rally which was brought out by Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) a day ago, media reports said.

Tamil Nadu: Dravidian legend Periyar's statue damaged in Kanchipuram

Jan 24, 2020, at 03:48 pm

Chennai/IBNS:  A statue of Dravidian legend E V R Periyar was found vandalised in Tamil Nadu's Kanchipuram district, media reports said on Friday.

Nepal invites PM Modi to attend the first edition of Sagarmatha Sambaad

Jan 24, 2020, at 03:36 pm

Kathmandu/IBNS: Nepal has invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend the first Sagarmatha Sambaad talks to discuss the global, regional and national issues, Foreign Minister Pradeep Kumar Gyawali said on Friday, media reported.

Assam Industry Minister urges centre to hike state share in NRL

Jan 24, 2020, at 03:29 pm

Guwahati/UNI: Assam Industries and Commerce Minister Chandra Mohan Patowary urged the centre to provide gas pricing subsidy for Imported Gas supply, Gas price subsidy to Assam Petrochemicals Limited (APL) and hiking of State Government’s share in Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL).

Two killed, 30 injured in a road mishap in Assam’s Goalpara district

Jan 24, 2020, at 03:25 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: At least two people were killed and 30 others injured when a passenger vehicle met with an accident in Assam’s Goalpara district on Friday morning.

Novel Coronavirus in China: Indian Embassy in Beijing cancels Republic Day event

Jan 24, 2020, at 03:23 pm

Beijing/IBNS:  Amid the outbreak of the Novel Coronavirus in China, the Indian Embassy in Beijing on Friday said it has decided to call off the Republic Day reception scheduled to be held on Jan 26.

Maharashtra Bandh against CAA: Over 3,000 detained

Jan 24, 2020, at 02:22 pm

Pune/UNI: More than 3,000 people were detained across Maharashtra on Friday for participating in a bandh called by Prakash Ambedkar-led Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA) against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), the National Register of Citizens (NRC) and "wrong" economic policies of the Centre.

Security forces conclude CASO in Pulwama after 55 hours; two Jawans, a militant killed

Jan 24, 2020, at 02:19 pm

Srinagar/UNI: The Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) launched by security forces on Tuesday in south Kashmir district of Pulwama ended late last evening after about 55 hours, official sources said on Friday.

PM Modi interacts with Bal Puraskar recipients

Jan 24, 2020, at 02:15 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday told the Rashtriya Bal Puraskar recipients in Delhi that their bravery would leave even grown ups break into a sweat at just the thought of it.

Election Commission asks Twitter to remove Kapil Mishra's 'India v Pakistan' tweet

Jan 24, 2020, at 01:14 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Election Commission has asked micro-blogging site Twitter to remove Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Kapil Mishra's tweet where he had compared the upcoming Delhi assembly elections with a fight between India and Pakistan.

BJP's Kailash Vijayvargiya suspects workers at his home to be 'Bangladeshis' as they eat 'only poha'

Jan 24, 2020, at 11:59 am

Indore/IBNS: In a bizarre comment, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Kailash Vijayvargiya has recently said he suspected that some of the construction workers at his home to be "Bangladeshis" as they used to eat "only Poha", media reports said.

Delhi polls: EC seeks report on BJP candidate Kapil Mishra's 'India vs Pakistan' comment

Jan 24, 2020, at 10:53 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Election Commission on Friday sought a report from the Delhi Chief Electoral Officer on Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Kapil Mishra's controversial comment where he had literally compared the Delhi assembly elections with a match between India and Pakistan, media reports said.