Congress expels Haryana MLA Kuldeep Bishnoi over RS cross-voting
Jun 12, 2022, at 01:57 am
New Delhi: The Congress party on Saturday expelled Haryana Congress MLA Kuldeep Bishnoi after he reportedly cross-voted in the Haryana Rajya Sabha poll.
IMA Dehradun POP: 377 cadets cross the finish line, including 89 from allied countries
Jun 12, 2022, at 01:20 am
Dehradun/UNI: A total of 288 General Commanding Officers (GCOs) formally joined the Indian Army after successfully passing the various difficult courses from the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun.
Jun 12, 2022, at 12:44 am
Srinagar/UNI: Kashmir-based YouTuber Faisal Wani was arrested on Saturday for uploading a mock video where he is seen enacting the decapitation of suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma, officials said.
India to donate 5000 metric tonnes of rice to Madagascar as humanitarian aid
Jun 11, 2022, at 11:40 pm
Antananarivo: The Indian government has decided to announce 5000 metric tonnes of rice to Madagascar to help the country in its fight against the humanitarian crisis.
BJP Bengal unit president Sukanta Majumder detained on way to Howrah
Jun 11, 2022, at 11:38 pm
Kolkata: Police on Saturday detained BJP's West Bengal unit president Sukanta Majumder from a toll Plaza on his way to Howrah to visit a party office, allegedly set on fire by a mob.
Jun 11, 2022, at 11:35 pm
Jammu: Students and staff members of Jammu and Kashmir's Government Girls Higher Secondary School Banihal observed two minutes silence in memory of late school teacher Rajni Bala, who was killed by terrorists, on Thursday.
Bangladesh: India-funded development projects inaugurated in Sylhet
Jun 11, 2022, at 11:04 pm
Sylhet: Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Vikram K. Doraiswami on Saturday visited Sylhet when he inaugurated a five-storied women’s hostel at the premises of Umesh Chandra-Nirmalabala Chhatrabas at Chalibandar.
Nupur row: Bommai says precautionary steps being taken to maintain law and order
Jun 11, 2022, at 11:01 pm
Hubballi/UNI: Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Saturday said the police inspectors of all police stations have been instructed to interact with community leaders of their respective areas to maintain peace and harmony in the backdrop of protests and violence against the alleged derogatory remarks on Prophet Mohammad made by Nupur Sharma.
Jun 11, 2022, at 10:55 pm
Dhaka: Exiled Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen on Saturday reacted strongly against the violent protest taking place over a remark by a former BJP leader on Prohpet Mohammed and said he would have been "shocked to see the madness of Muslim fanatics around the world".
Prophet row: Prayagraj violence mastermind Mohammad Javed detained
Jun 11, 2022, at 09:20 pm
Prayagraj/UNI/IBNS: The mastermind of post-Friday namaz violence in Prayagraj Mohammad Javed alias Javed Pump has been detained by police, a senior UP Police officer informed on Saturday.
Karnataka RS victory: PM Narendra Modi lauds Bommai for his political acumen
Jun 11, 2022, at 07:38 pm
Bengaluru/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has lauded Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai for his political strategy and acumen which played a major role in BJP winning three seats in the Rajya Sabha election.
Jun 11, 2022, at 06:36 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Saturday said her government will deal with the violence in the Howrah district over the Prophet Muhammad row "strictly" but also trained her guns at her arch-rival Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on the issue.
Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma holds review meeting to assess flood situation
Jun 11, 2022, at 05:46 pm
Tura/IBNS: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma Friday held a review meeting to assess the flood situation in Garo Hills region of the state.
Prophet Muhammad comment row: Two die in Ranchi violence, 10 injured
Jun 11, 2022, at 05:21 pm
Ranchi/IBNS: Two people died and 10 others were injured in a violence which broke out in Jharkhand's capital Ranchi Friday during the protests against the suspended Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Nupur Sharma's controversial comment on Prophet Muhammad, media reports said.
India’s Amandeep Singh Gill appointed as UN Chief’s envoy on technology
Jun 11, 2022, at 04:37 pm
New York/UNI: United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres appointed Amandeep Singh Gill of India as his Envoy on Technology.
Jammu and Kashmir: Hizbul-Mujahideen terrorist killed in Kulgam
Jun 11, 2022, at 02:40 pm
Srinagar: Security forces shot dead a militant of Hizbul-Mujahideen in an ongoing operation in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Saturday morning.
BJP, MVA win three Rajya Sabha seats each
Jun 11, 2022, at 02:31 pm
Mumbai: The Rajya Sabha elections have seen a big political drama in Maharashtra. After waiting for 9 to 10 hours, the result was declared on the wee hours of Saturday in which three candidates of Mahavikas Aghadi and BJP each won the election.
Prophet row: Internet suspended in Bengal's Howrah amid widespread tension as minorities protest
Jun 11, 2022, at 05:01 am
Kolkata/IBNS: The West Bengal government has suspended broadband and mobile internet services in Kolkata's adjacent Howrah district till Monday morning amid widespread protests staged by minorities over BJP leader Nupur Sharma's remark on Prophet Mohammed, officials said
Govt issues new guidelines to prevent misleading ads
Jun 11, 2022, at 02:29 am
New Delhi/UNI: The government on Friday came out with new guidelines to prevent misleading advertisements which make different sorts of claims to try to woo customers.
Man throws acid on colleague in Bengaluru after she turns down marriage proposal
Jun 11, 2022, at 02:07 am
Bengaluru/IBNS: A man allegedly threw acid on a woman in Bengaluru on Friday after she turned down his marriage proposal, police said.
Jun 11, 2022, at 01:30 am
Srinagar: Kashmiri Pandits recently celebrated the annual Kheer Bhawani festival in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ganderbal district and prayed for peace in the valley.
PM Modi inaugurates national center for space promotion headquarters in Ahmedabad
Jun 11, 2022, at 01:16 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated the headquarters of the Indian National Center for Space Promotion and Authorization (IN-SPACe) in Gujarat's Ahmedabad.
Days after Sidhu Moose Wala murder, Punjab CM seeks Canada's help in nabbing gangsters
Jun 11, 2022, at 12:19 am
Chandigarh/IBNS: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann Friday sought support from the Canada government to nab "gangsters operating from Canadian soil", said reports.
Justice Lanusungkum Jamir appointed as new judge in Gauhati High Court
Jun 10, 2022, at 11:58 pm
Guwahati: Justice Lanusungkum Jamir took oath as a Judge of the Gauhati High Court in a swearing-in-ceremony held at Guwahati High Court on Friday.
Massive protests erupt in multiple cities including Delhi's Jama Masjid over Prophet remarks
Jun 10, 2022, at 11:57 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Massive protests erupted across the country including in Delhi, Ranchi and some cities in Uttar Pradesh on Friday over Prophet Muhammad- remarks by suspended Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Nupur Sharma and her former colleague Naveen Jindal that have triggered an international backlash for India.
Assam teacher gets six years of imprisonment for sexually abusing a minor girl student
Jun 10, 2022, at 11:39 pm
Guwahati: A local court in Assam’s Chirang district has awarded six years of imprisonment to a teacher for sexually abusing a minor girl student.
Aurangabad: AIMIM protests against Nupur Sharma
Jun 10, 2022, at 11:06 pm
Aurangabad: AIMIM activists on Friday staged a demonstration in front of the Divisional Commissioner's office here against suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma for her comments on Prophet Mohammed which she has since withdrawn.
RS polls: JDS chief HD Kumaraswamy alleges horse-trading in Karnataka
Jun 10, 2022, at 10:56 pm
Bengaluru/UNI: JD-S President H D Kumaraswamy on Friday alleged horse-trading in the Rajya Sabha elections from Karnataka claiming that Leader of Opposition Siddaramaiah was pressurising JD-S MLAs to vote for the Congress party.
Agartala-Kolkata bus service via Dhaka resumes
Jun 10, 2022, at 10:52 pm
Agartala: The Agartala-Kolkata daily bus service via Dhaka flagged off on Friday with 28 passengers in a simple ceremony after a break of two years due to Covid19.
China building foundation for hostile action in future: Rahul Gandhi
Jun 10, 2022, at 09:22 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday accused the central government of ignoring the activities of China and said the northern neighbour is building the foundation for "hostile action in future".