PAN excluded, mother tongue added in proposed NPR

Jan 15, 2020, at 08:09 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The Registrar General of India (RGI) has excluded the Permanent Account Number (PAN) in the proposed data collection for National Population Register (NPR), slated to begin from April, following apprehensions raised in some quarters during the pre-test of NPR, which was concluded recently, a Home Ministry source said here on Wednesday.

Vaishno Devi's Natural Cave opens for travelers 

Jan 15, 2020, at 05:59 pm

Jammu/UNI: Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board's CEO Ramesh Kumar on Wednesday apprised that the natural Cave of Mata Vaishno Devi Ji temple was opened today for devotees as per usual practice in vogue.

Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad gets bail

Jan 15, 2020, at 05:36 pm

New Delhi/IBNS:  Delhi’s Tis Hazari court on Wednesday granted bail to Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad in connection with a case related to violence during Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 protests in Daryaganj area of the national capital, media reports said.

Amazon chief Jeff Bezos pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi

Jan 15, 2020, at 05:25 pm

New Delhi/IBNS:  E-commerce major Amazon’s CEO Jeff Bezos paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi after arriving in India.

Synod demands action against 'love jihad'

Jan 15, 2020, at 05:20 pm

Kochi/UNI:  Syro Malabar Synod on Wednesday demanded action against 'Love Jihad' as he alleged that girls belonging to Christian community are being murdered by them nowadays in Kerala.

Delhi HC declines to set aside death warrants issued against four Nirbhaya case convicts

Jan 15, 2020, at 05:17 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Delhi High Court on Wednesday declined to set aside death warrants issued against four Nirbhaya case convicts whose execution has been fixed for next Wednesday in the Capital's high-security Tihar jail.

Man sentenced to three yrs Rigorous Imprisonment for molesting former Bollywood actor

Jan 15, 2020, at 05:06 pm

Mumbai/UNI: A Special Court here on Wednesday awarded three-years of Rigorous Imprisonment(RI) to a man for molesting a former Bollywood actor on board a domestic flight in December 2017.

Digvijaya Singh asks Modi, Shah to clarify Zakir Naik's claim on 'safe passage' issue

Jan 15, 2020, at 05:03 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Wednesday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah to clarify whether Islamic preacher Zakir Naik's claims that the Centre offered a safe passage to him in return for support on scrapping of Article 370 was correct.

Shivaji's comparison with PM Narendra Modi is an honour for Maratha king: BJP Gen Secy

Jan 15, 2020, at 04:57 pm

Kolhapur/UNI: Maharashtra BJP general secretary on Wednesday added steam to the controversy over Jay Bhagvan Goyal's book by saying that it's an honour for Chhatrapati Shivaji to be compared with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Assembly polls: Delhi Bar Association President Sanjeev Nasiar joins AAP

Jan 15, 2020, at 04:50 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Ahead of the Assembly polls, Delhi Bar Association President Sanjeev Nasiar on Wednesday joined the Aam Aadmi Party.

Dr Manik Saha elected as new chief of Tripura BJP

Jan 15, 2020, at 04:37 pm

Agartala/UNI:  Renowned Oral and maxillofacial surgeon and an associate profession of Tripura Medical College Dr Manik Saha has been elected as state BJP president of Tripura today without any contest.

India, Finland ink MoU to enhance bilateral defence cooperation

Jan 15, 2020, at 03:55 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Defence Secretary Dr Ajay Kumar and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defence of Finland Jukka Juusti signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to further defence cooperation between India and Finland, here on Wednesday.

India is a 'decider' now globally, has not shut the door on RCEP: S Jaishankar

Jan 15, 2020, at 02:43 pm

New Delhi/UNI: India's way of looking at things globally would now be more as a 'decider and shaper' and not as an 'abstainer', External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said here on Wednesday and he also made it clear that India has 'not closed' its door on trade pacts like RCEP.

Karnataka budget will be presented on Mar 5: Yediyurappa

Jan 15, 2020, at 02:32 pm

Shivamogga/UNI: Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa announced here on Wednesday that he will present the state budget on Mar 5.

Mayawati questions exclusion of Muslims from CAA

Jan 15, 2020, at 02:28 pm

Lucknow/UNI: Citing Constitution, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Wednesday questioned the exclusion of Muslims from the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).

Anti-CAA protests: Delhi court grants bail to 12 people arrested over Seelampur violence

Jan 15, 2020, at 02:17 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Delhi court on Wednesday granted bail to 12 people who were arrested over Seelampur violence which took place during an anti-Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) protests here, media reports said.

Muslim population increased manifold because they got special rights: Yogi Adityanath

Jan 15, 2020, at 01:20 pm

Lucknow/IBNS: Bringing out a contrast between the two neighbouring countries, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said the Muslim population increased manifold in India since Independence because the community is given special rights unlike in Pakistan, media reports said.

Indian Army known for valour and professionalism: PM Modi on Army Day

Jan 15, 2020, at 12:09 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: On the occasion of the 72nd Army Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the Indian Army is known for its valour and professionalism.

Delhi Police name masked 'ABVP' woman member caught on JNU violence video

Jan 15, 2020, at 11:52 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Ten days after the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) violence, the Delhi Police on Wednesday identified and named the masked woman who was caught in a video threatening the students inside the Sabarmati Hostel, media reports said.

After TMC, now CPI-M files FIR against BJP leader Dilip Ghosh for 'shot like dog' remark

Jan 15, 2020, at 10:57 am

Kolkata/IBNS: After the Trinamool Congress (TMC), now the CPI-M has lodged a First Information Report (FIR) against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s West Bengal president Dilip Ghosh for making a controversial statement where he said the saffron governments in three other states had shot to death people, who led to arson over Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, like a dog.

India might invite Pakistan PM Imran Khan for SCO meet

Jan 15, 2020, at 09:37 am

Islamabad/IBNS: India might invite Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan for the upcoming  Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) meet, media reports said on Wednesday.

Broadband internet to be partially restored in Jammu and Kashmir from today: State Govt

Jan 15, 2020, at 09:08 am

Srinagar/UNI/IBNS: The broadband internet services in Jammu and Kashmir are likely to be restored in the institutions providing essential services in a phased manner starting from Wednesday, state government said in an order late on Tuesday.

Malaysia stares at huge losses after India alters rule on import of refined palm oil

Jan 14, 2020, at 11:27 pm

News Delhi/IBNS: India has moved the import of refined palm oil and palm olein from the “free” to “restricted” category with the aim to bar imports from Malaysia after country's 94-year-old Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad's comments on the new citizenship law and Kashmir, reports said.  

Congress misleading people on CAA: Anurag Thakur

Jan 14, 2020, at 11:00 pm

Kangra/UNI: Union Minister of State for Finance Anurag Thakur was on Tuesday critical of Congress and Opposition parties in the country for floating rumours and baseless and misleading information about the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), to create unrest in the country.

Congress demands revocation of circular notifying celebration of 70th anniversary of adoption of Constitution

Jan 14, 2020, at 10:41 pm

Panaji/UNI: The Congress on Tuesday demanded revocation of a circular notifying organization of "Celebration of 70th Anniversary of the adoption of our Constitution" for January 16, 2020.

Foreign policy deals with contradictions, advances India's interests: Jaishankar

Jan 14, 2020, at 10:28 pm

New Delhi/UNI: External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar on Tuesday said the Indian foreign policy today seeks to achieve - a focus on key challenges, a broad engagement with multiple players and managing global contradictions.

West Bengal govt prevents BJP's pro-CAA rallies with Section 144

Jan 14, 2020, at 09:59 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The West Bengal government has imposed Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Act (CrPC) to stop the Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)from holding rallies to drum up support for the new citizenship law, media reported.

Rajiv assassination: SC asks CBI to file fresh report on Perarivalan's role

Jan 14, 2020, at 09:54 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), the probe agency in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, to file another detailed status report narrating the role of one of the convicts, A G Perarivalan.

Delhi Assembly Elections: AAP releases list of candidates for all 70 seats

Jan 14, 2020, at 08:24 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Aam Adami Party (AAP) on Tuesday released its list of candidates for all 70 seats for the upcoming Delhi Assembly Elections.

FIR filed against Dilip Ghosh over his remark against 'CAA protesters'

Jan 14, 2020, at 06:36 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: An FIR has been lodged against Bengal BJP chief  Dilip Ghosh over his recent remark made against anti-CAA protesters.