2020 Galwan clash: 38 Chinese soldiers had drowned during a hasty retreat, says new report
Feb 03, 2022, at 10:42 pm
New Delhi/UNI: At least 38 Peoples Liberation Army troops died due to drowning in the freezing waters of the Galwan river as they attempted a hurried retreat in the dark in the face of a fierce onslaught by the Indian Army, on the night of June 15-16, 2020, a new report states.
Modi established PM office's credibility: Union Minister Naqvi
Feb 03, 2022, at 10:34 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Thursday said the credibility of the Prime Minister's Office was established during seven years of NDA government and alleged that until then the Prime Minister used to take advice from somewhere.
'Remain in your party but vote for AAP': Kejriwal tells BJP, Congress, GFP, MGP voters
Feb 03, 2022, at 08:42 pm
Panaji/UNI: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday urged the voters of Congress, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Goa Forward Party (GFP) and Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP) voters to vote for AAP candidates in the upcoming elections.
UP Polls: Done in five years what wasn't done in decades, claims Yogi Adityanath
Feb 03, 2022, at 07:24 pm
Lucknow/IBNS: A week ahead of the beginning of the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday claimed his government has accomplished works, which were not done in decades, in just five years, media reports said.
Jobs for COVID-19-hit Indian emigrants in Gulf priority: S Jaishankar
Feb 03, 2022, at 06:51 pm
New Delhi/UNI: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar responding to a question in Rajya Sabha on Thursday on loss of wages of Indians working abroad,especially in the Gulf nations, said the data of pending salaries was not yet available, however, the matter has been taken up on priority with the Gulf countries.
Supreme Court rejects plea to postpone GATE exam
Feb 03, 2022, at 06:48 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a petition seeking postponement of the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) examination 2022 due to COVID-19.
US 'wouldn't endorse' Rahul Gandhi's remark on Pakistan, China
Feb 03, 2022, at 06:44 pm
A day after Congress MP Rahul Gandhi tore apart the Narendra Modi government on multiple issues including foreign policy, the United States has said it will not "endorse" the Indian opposition leader's remark on Pakistan and China, which are the two hostile neighbours of New Delhi.
Assam Rifles distribute sewing machines among villagers in Arunachal Pradesh
Feb 03, 2022, at 05:16 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Longding Battalion of Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ IGAR (North) distributed 6 sewing machines under Assam Rifles Civic Action Programme Project 2021-22 at Rusa village in Longding district of Arunachal Pradesh.
'Rahul Gandhi lost his mind': Union Minister reacts to Congress leader's Parliament speech
Feb 03, 2022, at 04:25 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Rahul Gandhi's speech in the Lok Sabha has drawn severe criticisms and sharp rebuttals from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) with Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi saying the Congress leader 'has lost his mind'.
Mumbai court issues summons to Mamata Banerjee for alleged 'disrespect to National Anthem’
Feb 03, 2022, at 03:17 am
Mumbai/IBNS: A metropolitan magistrate court in South Mumbai's Mazgaon has issued summons to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for allegedly insulting and showing disrespect to the National Anthem during her two-day visit to India's financial capital in the first week of December last year, reports said on Wednesday.
'There are 2 Indias-one for poor and one for rich': Rahul Gandhi attacks Modi govt in Lok Sabha
Feb 03, 2022, at 02:42 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday tore into the Narendra Modi government during his address in the Lok Sabha and said there are now two distinct Indias, one for the rich and the other for the poor.
Upper reaches of Kashmir including Gulmarg receive fresh snowfall
Feb 03, 2022, at 01:11 am
Srinagar/UNI: Upper reaches of Kashmir valley including the famous ski resort of Gulmarg experienced a fresh spell of snowfall while plains were lashed by rains resulting in intensified cold conditions on Wednesday.
Jammu: Administrative Council approves cold storage expansion
Feb 03, 2022, at 12:50 am
Jammu/IBNS: The Administrative Council (AC), which met here under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha approved establishment of 5,000 MT Multi Chambered Modern Cold Storage and Ripening Project for storing fresh fruits and vegetables.
'Wanted all anti-BJP fronts to unite but...': Mamata Banerjee on roadmap to 2024
Feb 03, 2022, at 12:43 am
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday took a swipe at the Congress blaming it for the non-formation of a united Opposition to take on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the 2024 General Elections.
JK LG reviews progress of mega projects in Jammu
Feb 03, 2022, at 12:35 am
Jammu/IBNS: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday reviewed the progress of mega projects of Jammu division through camera-mounted drones via videoconferencing from his office at Raj Bhawan.
Survey, record operation sets into motion in JK
Feb 03, 2022, at 12:23 am
Jammu/IBNS: “Ground Truthing” or verification of houses, plots and landforms will be carried out by the “Survey and Technical” team after processing of digital data in J&K.
TMC to field candidates in Uttar Pradesh during 2024 Lok Sabha polls: Mamata Banerjee
Feb 02, 2022, at 11:31 pm
Kolkata/UNI: Trinamool Congress Chairperson Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday announced that her party would contest the Lok Sabha polls from Uttar Pradesh in 2024.
Suspected NSCN-KYA militants abduct three workers in Arunachal Pradesh’s Longding, one released
Feb 02, 2022, at 11:02 pm
Guwahati: Suspected militants of NSCN-KYA abducted three workers in Arunachal Pradesh’s Longding district.
Pegasus used to tap telephones of Abhishek, PK: Mamata Banerjee
Feb 02, 2022, at 09:53 pm
Kolkata: Alleging that the telephones of her nephew and party leader Abhishek Banerjee and election strategist Prashant Kishor have been tapped, Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said people would fight it out if Pegasus spyware is used to silence political opponents by instilling fear.
Police seize 11 kg of ganja from passenger bus in Assam’s Karimganj
Feb 02, 2022, at 09:44 pm
Guwahati: Karimganj district police of Assam seized 11 kg of ganja from a passenger bus and apprehended a person along Assam-Tripura border on Tuesday night.
JK: Two people smuggling drugs from Pakistan arrested in Kupwara
Feb 02, 2022, at 09:41 pm
Srinagar: Kupwara Police in Jammu and Kashmir have arrested two smugglers and recovered 500 gms of heroin brought from Pakistan, media reports said on Wednesday.
PLA soldier, who was part of Galwan clash, made Beijing Olympics torchbearer
Feb 02, 2022, at 09:24 pm
Beijing/New Delhi/UNI: China deputed a People's Liberation Army (PLA) soldier, who was part of the Chinese contingent that was involved in a bloody skirmish with the Indian Army at the Galwan Valley in June 2020, as a torch bearer at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Torch Relay on Wednesday.
India, Nepal sign MoU on construction of a motorable bridge over Mahakali River
Feb 02, 2022, at 08:50 pm
New Delhi: India and Nepal have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for construction of a motorable Bridge over the Mahakali River connecting Dharchula (India) with Darchula (Nepal), under Indian grant assistance.
JK: Protest against Srinagar acid attack
Feb 02, 2022, at 08:45 pm
Srinagar/UNI: A group of youngsters staged a protest demonstration against the acid attack on a 24 -year-old girl in old city on Tuesday evening.
Himachal Pradesh: 2 dead in road mishap
Feb 02, 2022, at 07:46 pm
Shimla/UNI: Two killed including a woman and four sustain injuries in separate road mishap occurred in Shimla and Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh, State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) officials confirmed.
Supreme Court Collegium recommends 6 judicial officers as judges of Delhi HC
Feb 02, 2022, at 07:39 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the appointment of six judicial officers as judges of the Delhi High Court.
PM Modi hails Budget 2022, says focus is on poor
Feb 02, 2022, at 07:37 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday lauded the Union Budget 2022-23 saying it focuses on the poor, middle class and youth and aims to create new opportunities for the common man.
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra slams Nirmala Sitharaman over FM's 'UP-type' remark
Feb 02, 2022, at 06:38 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress top leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has slammed Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for calling Lok Sabha MP Rahul Gandhi's criticism of the Union Budget a "UP-type answer", days ahead of the elections in the north Indian state.
Feb 02, 2022, at 03:50 pm
New Delhi: Family members of photojournalist Danish Siddiqui, who died while covering an assignment in conflict-hit Afghanistan last year, have issued a statement alleging that the authors of a book called ‘Hum Dekhenge’, which the publisher claims to be a photo document on anti-CAA protest, had not sought any authorisation from the family to associate his name with their project, in contrary to their purported claim in media interviews.
Election Commission appoints 15 special observers for poll-bound states
Feb 02, 2022, at 05:34 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Election Commission of India Tuesday organised a briefing meeting with the special observers who have been appointed for the current general elections to the Legislative Assemblies of Goa, Manipur, Punjab, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh 2022.