Aug 06, 2021, at 03:33 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has not only congratulated the Indian Men's Hockey Team for winning the Bronze Medal at Tokyo Olympics 2020 but his conversation with skipper Manpreet Singh has gone viral.
Tata Motors joins hands with CSC scheme to widen its rural India reach
Aug 06, 2021, at 02:32 am
Kolkata/UNI: Tata Motors, a major commercial vehicle manufacturer, announced the signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Common Service Centre scheme (CSC) e-Governance Services India Limited, in a collaborative effort to bring Tata Motors commercial vehicles to the South Asian nation's rural customers.
Aug 06, 2021, at 02:28 am
Aizawl/IBNS: The Governments of Assam and Mizoram on Thursday issued a Joint Statement and welcomed and agreed to take forward the initiatives taken by the Ministry of Home Affairs alongside their own to remove tensions prevailing around the inter-state borders and to find lasting solutions to the disputes through discussions.
'Remarkable wrestler': PM Modi congratulates Ravi Kumar Dahiya for winning silver at Tokyo Olympics
Aug 06, 2021, at 02:04 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated Ravi Kumar Dahiya for winning the Silver Medal in wrestling at Tokyo Olympics 2020 and called him a remarkable wrestler.
Manohar Lal Khattar announces Rs 4 crore for wrestler Ravi Dahiya after his Olympics silver win
Aug 06, 2021, at 01:06 am
Chandigarh/UNI: Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Thursday announced a cash award of Rs 4 crore for wrestler Ravi Dahiya who won silver medal at Tokyo Olympics.
Basavaraj Bommai reiterates Karnataka's stand, hopes early approval of Mekedatu plan
Aug 06, 2021, at 01:01 am
Bengaluru/UNI: Reiterating Karnataka's no-compromise stand on taking up Mekedatu project, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Thursday expressed hope that the central government would approve the DPR submitted by the state to construct a dam across the disputed site.
India 'closely monitoring' situation in Afghanistan, calls for 'immediate ceasefire'
Aug 06, 2021, at 12:44 am
New Delhi/UNI: India said on Thursday it is closely monitoring the evolving security situation in Afghanistan and called for an “immediate and comprehensive ceasefire”, amid the escalating violence engulfing the war-torn country.
Kashmir has seen real democracy, empowerment post scrapping of Article 370: S Jaishankar
Aug 06, 2021, at 12:22 am
New Delhi/UNI: Marking two years of the abrogation of Article 370 and the changed status of Jammu and Kashmir, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday said the newly-formed Union Territory has seen “real Democracy, Development, Good Governance and Empowerment” in the last two years, that has helped to strengthen India’s unity and integrity.
NDPS court rejects Mamta Kulkarni’s plea in an international drug racket case
Aug 06, 2021, at 12:14 am
Thane/UNI: Special court here has rejected the application of former actress Mamta Kulkarni for de-freezing her six bank accounts and three FD's as well as the release of her two Andheri flats sealed in the Rs 2,000 crore drug bust case, said an order copy released on Tuesday.
West Bengal mulling over reopening of schools, colleges shut due to COVID-19
Aug 06, 2021, at 12:11 am
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal is mulling over the reopening of all educational institutions, which were shut due to COVID-19 second wave, after the vacation for Bengali festival Durga Puja ends, said Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Thursday.
Import of luxurious car: Madras HC pulls up Dhanush for seeking entry tax exemption
Aug 05, 2021, at 11:45 pm
Chennai/UNI: Two weeks after coming down heavily on the Tamil film actor Vijay, the Madras High Court on Thursday pulled up another popular actor Dhanush for seeking entry tax exemption for his luxurious Rolls Royce car imported from the UK in 2015.
Aug 05, 2021, at 06:39 pm
New Delhi/UNI/IBNS: Proceedings of the Lok Sabha were adjourned once again till 1400 hrs on Thursday amid ruckus by the Opposition over various issues, including Pegasus snooping row and new farm laws. Earlier, the lower house had to be adjourned till 1200 hrs as opposition created pandemonium over the same issues.
'Respect democracy Sir': Arvind Kejriwal tells Lt Guv after latter's COVID meet
Aug 05, 2021, at 05:53 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Delhi government on Wednesday criticised the Lieutenant Governor for holding a meeting on COVID-19 directly with officials "behind the back of an elected government".
PM Modi assures help to Mamata Banerjee on Bengal flood situation, announces compensation
Aug 05, 2021, at 03:33 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday spoke to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on the flood situation caused by water discharge from dams in parts of the state.
Consider local curbs during Durga Puja, other festivals: Centre tells states
Aug 05, 2021, at 03:14 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre on Wednesday said that states should consider imposing local restrictions during the upcoming festive season amid the surge in Covid cases in some parts of the country.
Aug 05, 2021, at 02:33 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The National Commission for Protection of Children's Rights (NCPCR) has issued a notice to Twitter India, asking it to delete an image posted by Congress MP Rahul Gandhi that reveals the identity of the Dalit girl whose alleged rape, murder and forced cremation in Delhi has triggered massive protests.
Two Assam cabinet ministers to visit Aizawl on Thursday to discuss with Mizoram government
Aug 05, 2021, at 12:10 am
Guwahati: Days after the violent incident took place in the disputed area along the Assam-Mizoram border, resulting in the death of six Assam policemen, the Assam government will send two of its cabinet ministers to Aizawl on Thursday to discuss with the Mizoram government over the inter-state border issue.
Nearly 60 lakh Indians were repatriated under Vande Bharat: Govt
Aug 04, 2021, at 11:14 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Nearly 60 Lakh Indians returned home under the Vande Bharat mission undertaken after the outbreak of the Coronavirus pandemic, the Lok Sabha was informed on Wednesday.
After undertrial’s suicide, NHRC seeks report from Maharashtra govt
Aug 04, 2021, at 10:02 pm
Mumba/UNI: The National Human Rights Commission on Wednesday directed the Maharashtra goverment to file a report on the steps taken by the state to prevent prisoners suicide.
Jammu and Kashmir: NIA carries out raids in Bandipora, man detained for questioning
Aug 04, 2021, at 09:22 pm
Srinagar/UNI: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday carried out raids and detained a man for questioning in a case pertaining to terror connection in north Kashmir district of Bandipora.
Rajya Sabha: Six TMC MPs suspended for ‘grossly disorderly’ conduct
Aug 04, 2021, at 07:54 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Six Trinamool Congress (TMC) MPs were Wednesday suspended for the rest of the day for “grossly disorderly” conduct in the upper house of Parliament, Rajya Sabha.
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma participates in programme organised to pray for Lovlina Borgohain
Aug 04, 2021, at 03:13 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Lovlina Borgohain the ace boxer who has become the first Assamese to secure a medal in the history of 125 years of Olympic Games, would bout in the semi final on Wednesday to secure her berth for the historic Olympic final.
UAE eases travel restrictions for Indians and travellers of five other countries
Aug 04, 2021, at 02:36 am
Dubai/IBNS: United Arab Emirates will lift restrictions on the entry of passengers from India and five other countries, the National Emergency and Crisis Management Authority (NCEMA) said on Tuesday, according to media reports
Policeman among two injured in militant firing in Srinagar
Aug 04, 2021, at 01:29 am
Srinagar/UNI: A Jammu and Kashmir policeman and a civilian were injured when militants opened indiscriminate firing in the downtown Srinagar on Tuesday evening.
Senior BJP leader dies due to cardiac arrest in J&K's Baramulla
Aug 04, 2021, at 01:07 am
Baramulla/UNI: Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader D K Nehru died due to massive cardiac arrest on Tuesday in this north Kashmir district, officials said.
West Bengal: Major fire breaks out at Haldia Petrochemicals, firefighting ops underway
Aug 04, 2021, at 12:07 am
Kolkata/IBNS: A massive fire broke out in a Naphtha tanker at Haldia Petrochemicals Limited (HPL) in East Medinipur district of West Bengal on Tuesday, reports said.
Aug 03, 2021, at 11:24 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Indian Fintech company RapiPay announced its expansion in Kashmir on Tuesday, becoming the first Indian company to start assisted payments services like Aadhaar Enabled Payment System (AEPS) and Micro ATM in Srinagar.
US to sell India Harpoon Joint Common Test Set and equipment
Aug 03, 2021, at 10:10 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The United States has approved the sale of Harpoon Joint Common Test Set (JCTS) and related equipment to India for an estimated cost of $82 million, saying the deal will support its national security and foreign policy and help strengthen the strategic partnership between the two countries.
Sanjay Raut meets Rahul Gandhi, discusses Maharashtra and national politics
Aug 03, 2021, at 09:09 pm
Mumbai/UNI: Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut met Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday and discussed the political scene in Maharashtra as well as national politics.
Karnataka ministry formation, BJP central leadership working on formula to avoid seniors' revolt
Aug 03, 2021, at 09:03 pm
Bengaluru/UNI: The BJP central leadership, in discussion with state leaders including Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai and Union Minister Prahlad Joshi, have worked out a formula of announcing the list of ministers phase wise to avoid possible revolt of senior party legislators who could be dropped from the yet-to-be formed ministry.