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Stalin's DMK set for sweeping victory in Tamil Nadu urban local body polls

Feb 22, 2022, at 08:44 pm

Chennai/IBNS: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin's DMK is set for a sweeping victory in the urban local body elections which were held last Saturday, media reports said.

Bengal student leader's death: 3 cops suspended for negligence of duty

Feb 22, 2022, at 08:24 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Three policemen, including an Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI), posted at Amta Police Station in West Bengal's Howrah district have been suspended for 'negligence of duty' in connection with student leader Anish Khan's unnatural death case, officials said.

Only BJP can ensure peace in Manipur: PM Modi

Feb 22, 2022, at 07:26 pm

Imphal/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted on Tuesday that only a "double engine" government of the BJP in the Centre and in Manipur can ensure stability and peace in the northeastern state.

Govt blocks apps, website and social media accounts of SFJ linked Punjab Politics TV

Feb 22, 2022, at 07:14 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The Centre on Tuesday ordered blocking of apps, website, and social media accounts of foreign-based Punjab Politics TV reportedly having close links with banned outfit Sikhs For Justice (SFJ), a GoI statement said.

14 die in Uttarakhand accident

Feb 22, 2022, at 06:28 pm

Dehradun/UNI: Fourteen people of a marriage party in Uttarakhand plunged to their deaths after a vehicle carrying them rolled down a deep gorge on Tuesday in Champawat district, police said.

Assam tea brand introduces Braille friendly packets

Feb 22, 2022, at 06:24 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: If a blind person is moving his fingers from left to right across the dot lines of a tea packet and the person comes to know about the brand of the tea packet, then his or her experience will become more joyful and it has now become reality.

'Trishanku' Centre delays verdict on marital rape

Feb 22, 2022, at 06:14 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The Delhi High Court will soon pronounce a historic judgement on a 150-year-old provision in Indian criminal law that has been protecting husbands from rape charges.

Indians' safety in Ukraine top priority: India at UN

Feb 22, 2022, at 03:37 pm

New York: India at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) meeting on Ukraine said the safety of more than 20,000 citizens in Ukraine is of utmost priority as escalation of tensions along Ukraine-Russia border have the potential to undermine peace and security of the region.

US ready to immediately respond to Russia's recognition: White House

Feb 22, 2022, at 02:21 pm

Washington/UNI/Sputnik: The US administration was expecting a statement from Russia recognizing the independence of the Luhansk and Donetsk people's republics and is ready to immediately respond to this step, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said on Monday.

Pegasus row: SC-appointed committee submits interim report, seeks more time for probe

Feb 22, 2022, at 04:31 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court-appointed committee formed to probe into the Pegasus spyware scandal, in which politicians, journalists, judges and government officials were alleged to have been snooped, has sought more time to complete its investigation, media reports said.

Protests rock Karnataka over Bajrang Dal man's murder, three arrested

Feb 22, 2022, at 03:41 am

Bengaluru/IBNS: At least three people were arrested in connection with the murder of a member of the right-wing outfit Bajrang Dal in Karnataka's Shivamogga town as protests rocked the area in which vehicles were set on fire and isolated incidents of stone-pelting were reported.

Punjab voter's turnout 4.3 pct more than EC-announced provisional figures, big drop in AAP backed areas

Feb 22, 2022, at 02:24 am

Chandigarh/IBNS: The final voting figures in Punjab has turned out to be  4.3 per cent more than the tentative figures announced by the Election Commission at 5 pm on Sunday.

Rahul Gandhi vows to preserve Manipur's culture, history, tradition if voted to power

Feb 22, 2022, at 01:13 am

Imphal/UNI: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Monday launched a scathing attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) accusing them of assaulting the culture, history, tradition and language of Manipur as he vowed to preserve them if voted to power.

JK: Vomedh celebrates International Mother Tongue Day in Srinagar

Feb 21, 2022, at 11:36 pm

Srinagar: Vomedh, a socio-cultural organization of Jammu and Kashmir, on Monday celebrated 'International Mother Tongue Day' with a multi-faceted and entertaining program at Tagore Hall in Srinagar.

Karnataka Minister Eshwarappa says Muslim goons behind RSS worker Harsha's murder; ruckus in Council

Feb 21, 2022, at 10:20 pm

Bengaluru/UNI: RDPR Minister KS Eshwarappa on Monday alleged that Harsha, a Sanghathan worker, was killed by Muslim goons in Shivmogga Sunday night.

India believes in 'Security and Growth for all in the Region' to focus on cooperative measures for sustainable use of oceans:President Kovind

Feb 21, 2022, at 10:17 pm

New Delhi: India believes in ‘Security and Growth for All in the Region’ to focus on cooperative measures for sustainable use of oceans, said the President of India, Ram Nath Kovind.

Uttar Pradesh: 19 police personnel injured as bus overturns in Kanpur

Feb 21, 2022, at 10:15 pm

Kanpur/: At least nineteen police personnel were injured when a bus overturned near Naubasta by-pass Monday morning.

President Kovind recalls sinking of Pakistan submarine

Feb 21, 2022, at 08:01 pm

New Delhi/UNI: President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday recalled the Indian Navy's role in the 1971 war and the sinking of Pakistan's submarine Ghazi during a Fleet Review comprising over 60 ships and submarines and 55 aircraft at the Eastern Naval Command in Visakhapatnam.

Assam Revenue Minister flags off exposure trip for Recoders Certificate Class Course trainees

Feb 21, 2022, at 07:58 pm

Guwahati: Assam Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Jogen Mohan flagged off an exposure trip of Recorders Certificate Class Course ( RCCC ) trainees to North Eastern Space Applications Centre (NESAC), Meghalaya from Assam Survey & Settlement Training Centre on Monday.

Karnataka: RSS worker stabbed to death in Shivmogga, panic spread

Feb 21, 2022, at 06:27 pm

Shivmogga: Unidentified people have stabbed to death a RSS worker in Karnataka's Shivmogga area, triggering panic and prompting authorities to impose Section 144 in the region.

Karnataka: Bommai assures arrest of RSS worker's killers

Feb 21, 2022, at 05:39 pm

Bengaluru/UNI: Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Monday assured that the killers of Sanghathan worker, who was murdered by Shivmogga last night, will be arrested soon as the police have gathered some clues in the incident.

Assam cabinet approves to amend the Assam Forest Regulation, 1891 to assign select forest areas to forest-dwelling communities

Feb 21, 2022, at 05:33 pm

Guwahati : The Assam government on Sunday approved to amend the Assam Forest Regulation, 1891 to assign select forest areas to forest-dwelling communities for conservation and livelihood opportunities.

Two ITBP jawans injured in IED blast in poll-bound Manipur

Feb 21, 2022, at 05:12 pm

Imphal: At least two jawans of Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), who were on poll duty, were injured in an IED blast in Manipur's Kakching district on Sunday night.

Jaishankar meets Jean-Yves Le Drian during visit to France, discusses ways to enhance strategic partnership

Feb 21, 2022, at 03:25 pm

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister, Dr S. Jaishankar is on a visit to France and held bilateral talks with his French counterpart, Jean-Yves Le Drian, French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, on Feb 20 when both the leaders appreciated the close cooperation between India and France during the Covid-19 pandemic and agreed to further deepen the Strategic Partnership.

Jammu and Kashmir: Principal Secy Edu tours Ganderbal district

Feb 21, 2022, at 05:20 am

Srinagar: Principal Secretary School Education Department Bishwajit Kumar Singh accompanied by the Director School Education Kashmir Tassaduq Hussain Mir yesterday conducted an extensive tour of District Ganderbal.

Jammu and Kashmir: SKUAST-K holds seminar on implementation of NEP-20 in agricultural institutions

Feb 21, 2022, at 05:07 am

Srinagar: Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir organised a seminar on ‘Implementation of National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 by Agricultural Institutions’ for deans, directors, HODs, professors and other officers of the university.

Assam Rifles conduct inaugural Half Marathon in Shillong, DG also participates

Feb 21, 2022, at 04:55 am

Shillong:  The Assam Rifles organized the inaugural Half Marathon as part of “Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav” celebrations on Sunday (February 20) at the Headquarters of Directorate General Assam Rifles, Laitkor Garrison, Shillong in Meghalaya.

Jammu and Kashmir: Kavinder, Rana flag off BJYM’s Run for Fitness

Feb 21, 2022, at 04:30 am

Jammu: Senior BJP leaders Kavinder Gupta and Devender Singh Rana today lauded the resilience of youth in braving the challenge of pandemic times with courage and fortitude, hoping that with the situation showing the signs of improvement the physical activities can resume once again.

Jammu and Kashmir: VC IUST felicitates martial art players

Feb 21, 2022, at 04:21 am

Srinagar: The Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST) students havebagged two gold medals in the recently held National ThangTha Martial ArtChampionship held at the University of Jammu.

GI labelling will save handicrafts: Chamber of Commerce and Industry Kashmir

Feb 21, 2022, at 02:37 am

Srinagar: Chamber of Commerce and Industry Kashmir (CCIK) has hailed the efforts of the Directorate of Handicrafts and Handloom in getting the GI tags to most of the Kashmir handicraft products.