PM Modi security lapse: No breach but plot, says HP CM Jai Ram Thakur
Jan 13, 2022, at 02:47 am
Shimla/UNI: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Wednesday said that Narendra Modi's rally was not cancelled due to any security lapse at Ferozepur in Punjab but it was sheer conspiracy against the Prime Minister under a planned manner.
Gangasagar pilgrims must abide by Covid rules: Mamata Banerjee
Jan 13, 2022, at 01:12 am
Kolkata/UNI: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday appealed to the pilgrims arriving at the Gangasagar Mela to abide by Covid rules and use double masks.
Akhilesh Yadav hints at Chauhan joining SP ahead of UP polls
Jan 13, 2022, at 12:15 am
Lucknow/UNI: Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav hinted on Wednesday that Dara Singh Chauhan, who resigned as the Forest and Environment Minister in Uttar Pradesh, has joined his party.
Dara Singh Chauhan quits Yogi Adityanath govt ahead of UP Assembly polls
Jan 12, 2022, at 10:47 pm
Lucknow/UNI: In another jolt to the BJP ahead of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, Forest and Environment Minister Dara Singh Chauhan on Wednesday became the second Cabinet member to quit the Yogi Adityanath government.
Indian Army Chief Naravane warns 350-400 terrorists are waiting to infiltrate
Jan 12, 2022, at 10:24 pm
New Delhi/UNI: As many as 350 to 400 terrorists were across the border in Pakistan waiting to infiltrate into Jammu and Kashmir, Indian Army chief Gen M.M. Naravane said on Wednesday, adding "it once again exposes the nefarious designs of our western neighbour."
Highest level of operational preparedness being maintained at northern border: Army Chief Naravane
Jan 12, 2022, at 10:21 pm
New Delhi/UNI: There have been 'positive developments' along both the northern and western border since last January, Army Chief General MM Naravane said on Wednesday, adding that the Army continues to maintain the highest level of operational preparedness at the northern border.
Amarinder Singh tests COVID-19 positive
Jan 12, 2022, at 09:18 pm
Chandigarh: Former Punjab CM Amarinder Singh on Wednesday confirmed he has tested COVID-19 positive.
Narendra Modi inaugurates 25th National Youth Festival in Puducherry
Jan 12, 2022, at 07:54 pm
New Delhi: PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the 25th National Youth Festival in Puducherry, via video conferencing on Wednesday.
Delhi HC questions how dignity of married women remains unaffected by marital rape
Jan 12, 2022, at 07:50 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Delhi High Court has raised a question on how the dignity of a married woman remains unaffected by marital rape, addressing a serious potboiling social topic, media reports said.
Haridwar hate speech: Supreme Court asks Uttarakhand govt to reply in 10 days
Jan 12, 2022, at 06:24 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Uttarakhand government to reply to a petition on the alleged hate speech at a religious event in the hill state within 10 days, media reports said.
Let us work together to fulfill Swami Vivekananda's dreams for India: PM Modi
Jan 12, 2022, at 06:01 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other leaders paid their rich tributes to Swami Vivekananda on his birth anniversary here on Wednesday.
Retired Supreme Court judge Indu Malhotra to head panel probing PM security breach
Jan 12, 2022, at 05:18 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Retired Supreme Court judge Indu Malhotra will be heading the panel formed by the top court to probe into Prime Minister Narendra Modi's security breach in poll-bound Punjab that has triggered political ramifications, media reports said.
After backlash, actor Siddharth apologises to Saina Nehwal for his alleged sexist comment
Jan 12, 2022, at 04:12 pm
After facing massive criticism, actor Siddharth has apologised to Indian ace badminton player Saina Nehwal for making an alleged sexist comment on the latter, who spoke about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's security breach.
Union minister Nitin Gadkari tests positive for COVID-19
Jan 12, 2022, at 05:50 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Union minister Nitin Gadkari has tested positive for COVID-19 for the second time.
Govt committed to give 1 lakh jobs to Assam youths by May: Himanta Biswa Sarma
Jan 12, 2022, at 04:45 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday handed over appointment letters to 218 Assistant Engineers in Panchayat &Rural Development Department, 155 Technical Officers in Public Health Engineering Department and 173 Junior Administrative Assistants (JAAs) in General Administration Department at a programme held at Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra in Guwahati.
Lata Mangeshkar, hospitalised after testing COVID positive, has pneumonia: Doctor tells media
Jan 12, 2022, at 03:01 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar, who has been admitted in ICU at Mumbai's Breach Candy Hospital after she tested positive for COVID-19, is also suffering from pneumonia, latest media reports said.
Rahul Gandhi takes a dig at Centre over unemployment issue
Jan 12, 2022, at 02:38 am
New Delhi/UNI: Former Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday took a dig at the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre over the unemployment issue and said it is the responsibility of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to find a solution on the same.
In talks with Congress, TMC for alliance ahead of Goa polls: Sharad Pawar
Jan 12, 2022, at 02:06 am
Mumbai/IBNS: The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) is in talks with the Congress and the Trinamool Congress (TMC) to form an alliance ahead of the Goa Assembly election to take on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Kashmir: Air traffic, train service resume as weather improves
Jan 12, 2022, at 01:23 am
Srinagar/IBNS: After three days of wet spell, weather conditions in Kashmir improved Sunday which allowed 28 flight arrivals at the city airport to provide respite to hundreds of stranded travellers.
Kashmir: Ski enthusiasts swarm Gulmarg
Jan 12, 2022, at 01:18 am
Srinagar/IBNS: Amid an uptick in covid cases in Jammu and Kashmir, ski enthusiasts are thronging the ski resort of Gulmarg in huge numbers.
BSF airlifts three patients from Tangdhar, Kashmir
Jan 12, 2022, at 01:12 am
Srinagar/IBNS: The Border Security Force (BSF) airlifted three patients for medical attention from the snow-bound Tangdhar sector in Kupwara district, officials said Sunday.
PM Modi dials Covid-infected BS Bommai, suggests appropriate treatment
Jan 12, 2022, at 01:06 am
Bengaluru/UNI: With Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai being on a home isolation after testing positive for Covid, Prime Minister Narendra Modi dialed him on Tuesday and enquired about his health.
Over 1,000 villages become ‘Har Ghar Jal’ in J&K
Jan 12, 2022, at 12:58 am
Srinagar/IBNS: Over 1,000 villages in Jammu and Kashmir have been provided with tap water connection under government's flagship programme Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM).
India successfully test fires BrahMos supersonic cruise missile
Jan 12, 2022, at 12:19 am
New Delhi: India on Tuesday successfully test fired BrahMos supersonic cruise missile.
"Cheap comment": Kiren Rijiju condemns actor Siddharth's tweet on Saina Nehwal's post
Jan 11, 2022, at 09:47 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Union Minister Kiren Rijiju spoke out in support of badminton star Saina Nehwal against a sexist tweet by actor Siddharth on her post condemning the recent security breach of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Punjab where his convoy had to wait on a flyover for 20 minutes due to a protest on his route.
Rajnath Singh is recovering well: Defence official
Jan 11, 2022, at 09:31 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is recovering well after he tested positive for the coronavirus a day back, Defence Ministry spokesperson said on Tuesday.
Suspected Naga militants gun down villager along Assam-Manipur border
Jan 11, 2022, at 09:30 pm
Guwahati: One villager was shot dead by suspected Naga militants along Assam-Manipur border today.
UP Minister Swami Prasad Maurya quits BJP, joins Akhilesh's SP ahead of state polls
Jan 11, 2022, at 09:19 pm
Lucknow/IBNS: In a jolt to the saffron camp ahead of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections, state minister Swami Prasad Maurya on Tuesday quit the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and joined its prime opponent Samajwadi Party (SP), whose chief Akhilesh Yadav is aiming to become the Chief Minister for the second term.
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju slams actor Siddharth for his 'sexist' comment on Saina Nehwal
Jan 11, 2022, at 08:31 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday slammed actor Siddharth Suryanarayan, popularly known by his name Siddharth, for allegedly making a sexist comment on India's ace badminton player Saina Nehwal's condemnation of the security breach of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Delhi private offices asked to operate in full work from home mode amid COVID-19 surge
Jan 11, 2022, at 06:24 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The new rules aiming to stem the COVID-19 spread have made it mandatory for all private offices, barring the ones belonging to the essential services, to shift to the "work from home" mode, media reports said.