India test fires extended-range version of BrahMos missile from Sukhoi fighter jet
May 13, 2022, at 02:38 am
New Delhi/IBNS: India on Thursday successfully fired the extended-range version of BrahMos Air Launched missile from Su-30 MKI fighter aircraft.
Mamata Banerjee writes to PM Modi over delay in releasing funds for MGNREGA scheme, PM Awas Yojana
May 13, 2022, at 02:19 am
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking his intervention over the alleged delay in releasing funds to her state for the implementation of MGNREGA scheme and the Prime Minister Awas Yojana.
Kashmir: Anantnag operation called off
May 12, 2022, at 11:14 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Security forces have called off an overnight operation in Kashmir's Anantnag district as the militants, who engaged government forces in a brief gunfight, have managed to escape, officials said Thursday.
PM addresses ‘Utkarsh Samaroh’ in Bharuch
May 12, 2022, at 08:07 pm
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed ‘Utkarsh Samaroh’ in Bharuch, Gujarat today via video conferencing to mark the celebration of 100 percent saturation of four key schemes of the state government in the district, which will help provide timely financial assistance to those in need.
Mayawati comes out in support of Azam Khan
May 12, 2022, at 05:00 pm
Lucknow/UNI: Coming out in support of Samajwadi Party leader Mohammad Azam Khan, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) president Mayawati hit out at the BJP ruled states for harassing poor, Dalits , tribals and Muslims in the country, it was reported here on Thursday.
Assam inks deal with NDDB for management of East Assam Milk Producers’ Cooperative
May 12, 2022, at 05:31 am
Guwahati/IBNS: The Assam government on Wednesday signed an agreement with the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) delegating the operational management of the East Assam Milk Producers’ Cooperative Union Limited to the national dairy body.
UP top cop removed for 'disobeying orders', says state government
May 12, 2022, at 03:45 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The chief of police in Uttar Pradesh has been removed from his post for "not taking interest in work" and "disobeying orders", the state government said on Wednesday.
May 12, 2022, at 02:25 am
Mohali/IBNS: Banned group Sikh for Justice (SFJ) has claimed responsibility for the rocket-propelled grenade attack at the Punjab Police's intelligence headquarters in Mohali on Monday, media reports said.
Babul Supriyo takes oath as TMC MLA in Bengal Assembly
May 12, 2022, at 01:09 am
Kolkata/UNI: Ruling Trinamool Congress winner from Ballygunge Babul Supriyo was sworn in as the MLA in the West Bengal Assembly on Wednesday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend Second Global COVID Virtual Summit at Joe Biden's invitation
May 11, 2022, at 11:36 pm
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in the Second Global COVID Virtual Summit on Thursday at the invitation of the President of U.S.A., Joseph R. Biden Jr, officials said.
India-Uzbekistan leaders review state and prospects of bilateral cooperation
May 11, 2022, at 11:34 pm
New Delhi: The 15th round of India-Uzbekistan Foreign Office Consultations (FoC) was held on Wednesday in New Delhi.
May 11, 2022, at 11:06 pm
New Delhi: Continuing its crackdown on the trafficking in narcotic drugs, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has unearthed yet another novel modus operandi and affected seizure of 62 kg Heroin on 10.05.2022 after interdicting an air cargo consignment.
May 11, 2022, at 09:45 pm
Shimla: Special Investigation Team of Himachal Pradesh police nabbed an alleged accused who hoisted a Pro-khalistan flag at Tapovan Vidhan Sabha Complex in Dharmshala.
May 11, 2022, at 08:44 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Retired IPS officer and former Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry, Kiran Bedi, on Wednesday posted a 15-second video on her 'verified' Twitter and Instagram accounts, which shows a giant shark pulling down a chopper flying over the ocean.
Supreme Court pauses controversial sedition law until review in historic verdict
May 11, 2022, at 07:24 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In a historic judgement, the Supreme Court Wednesday paused colonial era's controversial sedition law until its review by the government, media reports said.
Defamation case: Rahul Gandhi seeks permanent exemption from appearing before court
May 11, 2022, at 07:09 pm
Thane/UNI: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has moved an application in a Bhiwandi court here seeking permanent exemption from appearing in the case for the hearing in the infamous defamation case against him, officials informed on Wednesday.
PM Modi hails scientists, his predecessor Vajpayee for Pokhran tests
May 11, 2022, at 06:55 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday expressed gratitude to the Indian scientists who were instrumental in conducting Pokhran nuclear tests in 1998 and remembered his predecessor Atal Bihari Vajpayee for showing "outstanding political courage and statesmanship."
Not sending troops to crisis-hit Sri Lanka, says India rejecting speculations
May 11, 2022, at 06:34 pm
Colombo/New Delhi/UNI: India Wednesday "categorically" denied speculative reports in sections of media and social media in Sri Lanka about sending her troops to the island nation, which is engulfed in political turbulence.
Delhi High Court to pronounce its decision on marital rape today
May 11, 2022, at 05:28 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Delhi High Court will Wednesday deliver its judgement hearing a batch of pleas regarding marital rape.
BSF weapons snatched at Satkhira Border in Bangladesh
May 11, 2022, at 03:01 pm
Dhaka: The weapons of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) personnel were snatched at Satkhira in Bangladesh.
Separatist leader Yasin Malik pleads guilty before NIA court in terror funding case
May 11, 2022, at 06:28 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Separatist leader from Jammu and Kashmir Yasin Malik pleaded guilty before the National Investigation Agency (NIA) court on Tuesday in a terror funding case.
May 11, 2022, at 06:05 am
New Delhi/IBNS: A verbal spat erupted between Shashi Tharoor and 'The Kashmir Files' duo of Vivek Agnihotri-Anupam Kher on Tuesday after the Congress leader in a tweet informed about the film being banned in Singapore.
Andhra Pradesh CM Jagan Mohan Reddy's cousin arrested in extortion case
May 11, 2022, at 05:08 am
Hyderabad/IBNS: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy's cousin was arrested in an extortion case on Monday following a probe ordered by the YSR Congress chief himself, the police said.
May 11, 2022, at 03:03 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Writer Anadiranjan Biswas Tuesday resigned as a member of Sahitya Akademi a day after West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was honoured with a special award for her "relentless literary pursuit".
CBI raids 40 locations in a bid to crack down on NGOs over foreign donations
May 11, 2022, at 02:39 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is carrying out raids across 40 locations in various cities in what seems like a big crackdown on non-profit organisations over alleged violation of foreign funding rules.
Supreme Court directs Centre to file reply on sedition
May 10, 2022, at 11:26 pm
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Centre to file on Wednesday its stand on whether all sedition cases filed across the country could be kept in abeyance or on hold till the Union of India finishes re-considering Section 124-A (Sedition Law) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
Jammu and Kashmir: Man booked for sharing sensitive post in Rajouri
May 10, 2022, at 10:52 pm
Jammu: A man was arrested for sharing sensitive post on social media in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, Police said here on Tuesday.
New Delhi: Hindu group gives call for Hanuman Chalisa at Qutub Minar, stopped by Police
May 10, 2022, at 09:24 pm
New Delhi: A Hindu group on Tuesday gave a call for chanting 'Hanuman Chalisa' in the Qutub Minar complex, forcing heavy police deployment at the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Jammu and Kashmir: One dies in Srinagar road accident
May 10, 2022, at 09:03 pm
Srinagar: A man died while another was critically injured on Tuesday after a passenger vehicle hit them at Batamaloo in Srinagar, official sources said.
Multi-sectoral delegation from Oman to visit India today
May 10, 2022, at 08:59 pm
New Delhi: A high level multi-sectoral delegation led by Qais bin Mohammed al Yousef, Minister of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion of the Sultanate of Oman is visiting India from May 10-14, 2022.