India calls for peaceful resolution of situation in Ukraine
Jan 28, 2022, at 11:15 pm
New Delhi/UNI: India on Friday called for a peaceful resolution of the situation in Ukraine "through sustained diplomatic efforts for long-term peace and stability in the region and beyond", in its first comments on the escalating situation.
Uttar Pradesh Assembly Polls:" BJP releases 7th list of candidates
Jan 28, 2022, at 10:20 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday released its seventh list of candidates for the Uttar Pradesh assembly polls, and announced 91 more names of candidates for the state.
Ex Karnataka CM Yediyurappa's granddaughter found dead in Bengaluru home
Jan 28, 2022, at 09:23 pm
Bengaluru/IBNS: Former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa's granddaughter was found dead in her home in Bengaluru on Friday, media reports said.
Rahul Gandhi attacks Centre over 'Chinese issue'
Jan 28, 2022, at 08:41 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Friday attacked the Centre over the 'Chinese issue' and demanded to know from Prime Minister Narendra Modi when will India get back the land allegedly occupied by China.
TMC leader Luizinho Faleiro withdraws from Goa elections 2022
Jan 28, 2022, at 07:12 pm
Panaji/IBNS: Fuelling the rumours of a dismal situation in the Goa unit of the Trinamool Congress (TMC), the party's vice president Luizinho Faleiro withdrew himself from contesting the upcoming state elections.
Supreme Court gives three-week reprieve to SpiceJet facing winding-up
Jan 28, 2022, at 06:45 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Friday gave a three-week reprieve to private airline SpiceJet which is facing a winding-up order, media reports said.
'Unconstitutional and illegal': SC cancels 12 Maharashtra BJP MLAs' suspension
Jan 28, 2022, at 04:56 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In a big relief for the saffron camp, the Supreme Court on Friday cancelled 12 Maharashtra Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLAs' suspension by the state assembly resolution, media reports said.
Jan 28, 2022, at 03:00 pm
Bhopal: Actress Shweta Tiwari landed herself in a controversy over her 'bra' remark as Madhya Pradesh home minister Narottam Mishra directed the police to probe her comment and submit a report within 24 hours.
Committed to providing humanitarian assistance to Afghans: PM Modi at India-Central Asia summit
Jan 28, 2022, at 06:23 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted the first India-Central Asia Summit in virtual format on Thursday, which was attended by Presidents of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Republic of Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Republic of Uzbekistan.
Chinese Army hand over missing Arunachal youth to India
Jan 28, 2022, at 05:52 am
Guwahati/IBNS: In a positive manifestation of efforts of the Indian Army along with all government agencies, the Chinese PLA handed over Miram Taron, the missing Indian teenager from Arunachal Pradesh at Damai, Border Personnel Meeting Point, across Anjaw District on Thursday.
Gorkha, Tiwa militants lay down arms in front of Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
Jan 28, 2022, at 05:40 am
Guwahati/IBNS: A total of 246 insurgents of two militant outfits, 169 insurgents of United Gorkha People’s Organisation (UGPO) and 77 insurgents of Tiwa Liberation Army (TLA) on Thursday laid down their arms before Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in arms laying ceremonial function held at Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra in Guwahati.
Will soon announce Punjab's CM candidate: Rahul Gandhi in Jalandhar
Jan 28, 2022, at 03:53 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said his party will soon announce the name of the chief ministerial candidate for Punjab ahead of the upcoming assembly elections in the state.
Veteran singer Sandhya Mukhopadhyay hospitalised with Covid, other difficulties
Jan 28, 2022, at 03:21 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Legendary playback singer Sandhya Mukhopadhyay, who specialises in Bengali music, has been admitted to a Kolkata hospital with Covid-19 and other health complications, reports said on Thursday.
Kashmir: Tariq Bhat of ANN News selected for State Award
Jan 28, 2022, at 02:59 am
Srinagar/IBNS: Tariq Bhat, the Editor in Chief and TV presenter of ANN News channel, has been selected for the State Award under the media category, the Jammu and Kashmir government announced.
Tamil Nadu schools, colleges to reopen Feb 1, night curfew lifted from tomorrow
Jan 28, 2022, at 02:50 am
Chennai/IBNS: Schools and colleges in Tamil Nadu, closed due to the sudden spike in COVID-19 cases, will reopen from Feb 1, the state government announced on Thursday.
National Tourism Day: ‘Srinagar City Heritage Tour Bus Service’ launched
Jan 28, 2022, at 02:36 am
Arvind Kejriwal just wants to loot Punjab: Charanjit Singh Channi
Jan 28, 2022, at 12:58 am
Phillaur/Goraya/UNI: As the campaign for the forthcoming assembly polls picked up pace in the state, Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi inaugurated the first election office of the Congress party in Goraya here on Wednesday.
Uttar Pradesh elections will decide future of India: Amit Shah
Jan 27, 2022, at 10:48 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The upcoming Uttar Pradesh assembly polls are not just for electing MLAs or Chief Minister of the state but also to decide the future of the country, Union Home Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) top leader Amit Shah said on Thursday.
Delhi to lift anti-COVID-19 weekend curfew, schools to remain shut: Sources
Jan 27, 2022, at 10:27 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Weekend curfew would be lifted in the national capital while schools will continue to remain closed, according to the decisions taken in a meeting of Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) held on Thursday.
Chinese Army handover missing Arunachal teen to Indian Army
Jan 27, 2022, at 09:35 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The teen from Arunachal Pradesh, who had gone missing along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China, has been handed over to the Indian Army, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju tweeted today.
Tata Group officially takes over Air India
Jan 27, 2022, at 09:16 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran on Thursday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of the official handover of Air India, media reports said.
Bengal Guv Dhankhar asks Mamata govt to furnish information sought by him
Jan 27, 2022, at 07:19 pm
Kolkata/UNI: West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Thursday said he has conveyed to the Mamata Banerjee Government about its constitutional “duty” regarding furnishing of information sought by him.
Supreme Court to hear Future's NPA plea on Monday
Jan 27, 2022, at 07:12 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to hear on Jan 31 an urgent plea moved by business conglomerate, Future Group, seeking direction to restrain lenders from declaring the company a Non-Performing Asset (NPA), in connection with a default of around Rs 3,500 crore.
Kashmir: Shopian operation called off
Jan 27, 2022, at 04:25 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Security forces have called off the overnight operation in Kashmir as the militants managed to escape from the area, official sources said on Thursday.
Navjot Singh Sidhu to take on Akali Dal's Bikram Majithia in upcoming Punjab polls
Jan 27, 2022, at 06:37 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu will contest against Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Bikram Majithia in the upcoming assembly elections in Punjab due next month.
Jan 27, 2022, at 04:54 am
Patna/IBNS: A passenger train was set on fire and another was attacked by stones as violent protests by job aspirants erupted in Bihar over a railway recruitment exam on Wednesday when the entire country was celebrating the 73rd Republic Day.
After quitting BJP, Manohar Parrikar's son to file nomination papers for Goa polls tomorrow
Jan 27, 2022, at 03:52 am
Panaji/IBNS: Utpal Parrikar, son of former Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, who quit the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and announced that he would contest as an independent candidate from Panaji in the upcoming Assembly elections, will file his nomination on Thursday morning.
Govt forms committee to review discrepancy over railway exams after violent protests in Bihar
Jan 27, 2022, at 02:23 am
New Delhi/UNI: The Ministry of Railways on Wednesday constituted a five-member team to look into the concerns raised by students in regard to the result of the first stage computer-based test of Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) in 2021 after a passenger train was set on fire in Bihar as a protest to the same.
Bihar railway exam row: Rahul, Priyanka urge protesting students to refrain from violence
Jan 27, 2022, at 01:35 am
New Delhi/UNI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday supported the students who were protesting against Railway exams in Bihar, but appealed to them to not resort to violence.
JK creates history: Indian flag hoisted on top of Srinagar's Clock Tower
Jan 26, 2022, at 11:18 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Amid tight security, a group of social activists with dozens of supporters on Wednesday hoisted the national flag on top of the historical Clock Tower in the city centre here.