Priyanka Gandhi Vadra detained in Sitapur, authorities ban entry of politicians in Lakhimpur
Oct 04, 2021, at 02:26 pm
Sitapur/ Lakhimpur Kheri/UNI: Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, along with other party leaders, were taken in custody in Sitapur after a whole night drama as they were heading towards violence-hit Lakhimpur Kheri region of Uttar Pradesh.
Lakhimpur Kheri violence over ministers' visit: 8 people, including 4 farmers, die
Oct 04, 2021, at 04:19 am
Lakhimpur Kheri/UNI/IBNS: At least 8 people, including four farmers, were killed and several others were injured in two mishaps in Tikonia area of the Lakhimpur Kheri district of Uttar Pradesh where violence erupted ahead of state Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya's visit on Sunday.
BSF members seize 6.440 kg of heroin from Pakistani smuggler
Oct 04, 2021, at 04:06 am
Jalandhar/UNI: Border Security Force (BSF) on Sunday seized six packets of contraband suspected to be heroin from the Punjab border.
Jammu and Kashmir: Night curfew to continue, no weekend restrictions
Oct 04, 2021, at 04:02 am
Srinagar/UNI: Night curfew to continue and the limit for indoor and outdoor activities also remain 25 persons in the Jammu and Kashmir, where authorities have already reopened educational institutions with limited in person teaching subject to 100 per cent vaccination.
New Delhi: Crime Branch busts cricket betting racket, 10 men held
Oct 04, 2021, at 03:56 am
New Delhi/UNI: In a major crackdown, Delhi Police Crime Branch on Sunday busted an interstate cricket betting racket at Preet Vihar and arrested 8 bookies and two others.
Former UP CM Mayawati demands judicial probe in Lakhimpur Kheri incident
Oct 04, 2021, at 03:16 am
Lucknow/UNI: Bahujan Samaj Party president Mayawati has blamed the BJP government for the Lakhimpur incident and has demanded a judicial probe under monitoring by Supreme court.
Largest Khadi National Flag: Narendra Modi praises Khadi Village Industries Commissions initiative
Oct 04, 2021, at 03:00 am
New Delhi: Indian PM Narendra Modi has praised Khadi Village Industries Commissions initiative of world’s largest Khadi National Flag (at a height of 225 feet and 150 feet width) displayed in Leh, Ladakh as a tribute to Mahatma Gandhi.
India becoming pharmacy of the world greatest achievement: WHO's Dr Soumya Swaminathan
Oct 04, 2021, at 02:49 am
New Delhi/IBNS: India becoming the pharmacy of the world is one of its biggest achievements in the past 75 years, said World Health Organization (WHO)'s Chief Scientist Soumya Swaminathan while speaking about the country's achievements in healthcare.
Uttar Pradesh: 2 die as violence breaks out during farmers' protest in Lakhimpur Kheri
Oct 04, 2021, at 02:42 am
Lakhimpur Kheri/UNI/IBNS: Violence broke out during a protest by the farmers after two of their colleagues were killed here near the function of Uttar Pradesh deputy chief minister Keshav Prasad Maurya on Sunday.
Shahrukh Khan's son Aryan Khan arrested after anti-drugs raid on cruise
Oct 03, 2021, at 11:05 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Bollywood superstar Sharukh Khan's 23-year-old son Aryan Khan has been arrested on Sunday after a raid at a party on a cruise ship off the coast of Mumbai last night by the Narcotics Control Bureau or NCB, media reports said.
Mamata remains Bengal CM with big win in cosmopolitan Bhabanipur; TMC bags two more seats
Oct 03, 2021, at 10:38 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Overshadowing her Nandigram defeat, Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee Sunday recorded a landslide victory over the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at her backyard Bhabanipur, where bypoll was held Sept 30, to continue her uninterrupted stint as the West Bengal Chief Minister.
Delhi to get Rs 18 cr from Centre to battle air pollution
Oct 03, 2021, at 10:20 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi will get Rs 18 crore from the Centre under the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) to cover the gaps in pollution management, according to media reports.
Former Meghalaya CM’s son dies as car catches fire
Oct 03, 2021, at 09:30 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Former Meghalaya Chief Minister Late E K Mawlong’s youngest son was charred to death when the car he was travelling in caught fire in Meghalaya’s Ri-Bhoi district.
Shahrukh Khan's son Aryan Khan questioned about drugs after cruise ship raid
Oct 03, 2021, at 09:13 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Bollywood superstar Shahrukh Khan's son has been detained by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) in connection with the rave party that was busted on Saturday night after officials raided a cruise ship off the Mumbai coast.
Mamata wins Bhabanipur battle by over 58,000 votes, breaks her 2011 record
Oct 03, 2021, at 07:54 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Almost decimating the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the Bhabanipur bypoll, West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo, Mamata Banerjee, Sunday won the electoral contest by 58,832 votes, breaching her own 2011 record.
Power department employee, injured in militant firing, succumbs in Srinagar
Oct 03, 2021, at 06:21 pm
Srinagar/UNI: A Power Development Department (PDD) employee, who was shot at and critically wounded by militants in Batamaloo area of Srinagar on Saturday night, succumbed in the hospital, official sources said this morning.
Centre, states must work in team India spirit to further improve health indices: Vice President
Oct 03, 2021, at 05:54 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu Sunday said that healthcare is not just ‘absence of illness’ and called for taking a holistic view of health that includes physical, mental and spiritual wellbeing and empowers an individual to reach his/her full potential.
Bhabanipur bypoll result: Mamata Banerjee eyes massive win, BJP and Left struggle
Oct 03, 2021, at 05:51 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo, Mamata Banerjee, is set to storm into the assembly with a massive victory in Bhabanipur bypoll as her leads continue to amplify with every round of vote counting.
Trinamool Congress going ahead in all three bypolls in Bengal
Oct 03, 2021, at 05:41 pm
Kolkata/UNI: The ruling Trinamool Congress is marching ahead in all the three Assembly constituencies of Bhabanipur, Jangipur and Samshergunj counting for which began at 8 AM this morning.
Bhabanipur bypoll result: Mamata takes comfortable lead in early rounds of counting
Oct 03, 2021, at 04:28 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo, Mamata Banerjee, took a comfortable lead of over 12,000 votes in initial rounds of counting of votes polled in the Bhabanipur byelection, which was held on Oct 30.
Oct 03, 2021, at 06:54 am
Mumbai/IBNS: The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) raided a rave party onboard a cruise ship off the coast of Mumbai and detained several people, according to media reports.
Oct 03, 2021, at 06:06 am
Chandigarh/IBNS: Former Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has alleged that those responsible for resolving crisis in the state Congress covered their failure with preposterous lies.
Nitin Gadkari has shown how power can be used for development: Sharad Pawar
Oct 03, 2021, at 03:40 am
Ahmednagar/IBNS: NCP chief Sharad Pawar has praised Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari for utilizing power conferred on him by his office effectively to carry out development.
Assam Congress MLA detained by police for communal remarks over Dholpur eviction drive
Oct 03, 2021, at 02:54 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Police on Saturday have detained Congress MLA Sherman Ali Ahmed for his provocative and communal remarks on the martyrs of the Assam movement.
Civilian shot dead by militants in Srinagar
Oct 03, 2021, at 02:44 am
Srinagar/UNI: A civilian was shot dead by militants in Srinagar, official sources said Saturday.
Foreign secy Shringla to call on Sri Lankan President, Prime Minister during visit
Oct 03, 2021, at 02:18 am
Colomb/New Delhi/UNI: Indian Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla who is undertaking a four-day official visit to Sri Lanka from Saturday, will call on President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and also visit Kandy, Trincomalee, and Jaffna during his stay.
Poll panel bars Chirag Paswan, Pashupati Kumar Paras from using LJP symbol
Oct 03, 2021, at 02:04 am
New Delhi/UNI: As the dispute between Chirag Paswan and Pashupati Kumar Paras continues over the presidentship of the Lok Janshakti Party (LJP), the Election Commission of India (ECI) has barred both the groups from using the name of the party and its symbol ‘bungalow’.
'Those glorifying Nathuram Godse should be named and shamed': BJP MP Varun Gandhi
Oct 03, 2021, at 01:06 am
New Delhi/IBNS: BJP MP Varun Gandhi has slammed the people who hailed Mahatma Gandhi's assassin Nathuram Godse on the birth anniversary of the Father of the Nation.
Indian contingent departs for Sri Lanka joint exercise Mitra Shakti 21
Oct 03, 2021, at 12:11 am
New Delhi: The 8th Edition of India Sri Lanka bilateral joint Exercise Mitra Shakti will be conducted at Combat Training School, Ampara in Sri Lanka from Oct 4 to 15.
PM Modi interacts with Gram Panchayats and Pani Samitis on Jal Jeevan Mission
Oct 03, 2021, at 12:08 am
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with Gram Panchayats and Pani Samitis on Jal Jeevan Mission on Saturday through video conference.