PM Modi likely to visit his parliamentary constituency Varanasi on Jul 15
Jul 12, 2021, at 07:14 pm
Varanasi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit his parliamentary constituency Varanasi on Jul 15.
PM Modi announces 2 lakh ex-gratia for kin of people killed in Rajasthan, UP, MP lightning strikes
Jul 12, 2021, at 07:08 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh each to the families of the people killed due to lightning strikes in Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh.
Enough of dirty politics, Goa wants change: Arvind Kejriwal ahead of his state visit
Jul 12, 2021, at 07:04 pm
New Delhi/Panaji/IBNS: After Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Uttarakhand, Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo Arvind Kejriwal has set his eyes on politics in the coastal state of Goa.
UP: At least 41 killed due to thunderstorm, lightning in several parts
Jul 12, 2021, at 05:34 pm
Lucknow/UNI: At least 41 people were killed in thunderstorm and lightning incidents in several parts of Uttar Pradesh along with heavy rains.
Jul 12, 2021, at 04:59 am
Seqrite, a cybersecurity consultant and the enterprise arm of Quick Heal Technologies, has claimed that a suspected Pakistani group launched a wave of sophisticated phishing attacks targeting India’s critical infrastructure such as power and telecom, media reports said.
NIA conducts raids at multiple locations in Jammu and Kashmir in ISIS 'Voice of Hind' case
Jul 12, 2021, at 04:13 am
New Delhi/Srinagar/UNI: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Sunday conducted searches at seven locations in Anantnag and Srinagar districts of Kashmir Valley in "ISIS Voice of Hind" case, the national anti-terror probe agency said on Sunday.
Kolkata Police STF arrests 3 suspected Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen terrorists
Jul 12, 2021, at 03:42 am
Kolkata/UNI: The Special Task Force of the Kolkata Police on Sunday arrested three suspected Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen (JMB) terrorists from Kolkata and seized many incriminating documents from them.
Two al-Qaeda terrorists arrested in UP planned attacks, suicide bombings in crowded areas of Lucknow
Jul 12, 2021, at 02:30 am
Lucknow/IBNS: The two al-Qaeda terrorists arrested from Uttar Pradesh's Kakori town on Sunday planned terrorist attacks - including suicide bombings - in crowded areas of Lucknow and other cities in the state, said media reports.
Himanta Biswa Sarma launches Chief Minister’s COVID 19 Widows Support Scheme
Jul 12, 2021, at 02:08 am
Guwahati: In a bid to provide social and financial security to all widows who have lost their husbands in COVID-19 pandemic, Assam Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma launched Chief Minister’s COVID-19 Widows Support Scheme at a programme held at Srimanta Sankardev International Auditorium in Guwahati on Sunday.
Two more grenade explosions occur along Assam-Mizoram border
Jul 12, 2021, at 02:04 am
Guwahati: Two more grenade explosions have been reported along Assam-Mizoram border.
Top leader of UPRF-Martin group killed in Assam's Karbi Anglong
Jul 12, 2021, at 02:01 am
Guwahati: A top leader of United Peoples' Revolutionary Front (UPRF-Martin group) was shot dead in Assam's Karbi Anglong district.
Assam CM reviews COVID-19 situation of nine districts through video conference
Jul 12, 2021, at 01:31 am
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma took a comprehensive review of COVID-19 pandemic situation of nine districts of the state which have reported high positivity rates through video conference with DCs, SPs and other senior health officials in the presence of Health & Family Welfare Minister Keshab Mahanta from Janata Bhawan in Guwahati on Sunday.
New aviation minister, Jyotiraditya Scindia, announces 'good news' for his home state Madhya Pradesh
Jul 12, 2021, at 12:51 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Jyotiraditya Scindia, the new Union Civil Aviation Minister, who was sworn in last week, has good news for the people of his home state, Madhya Pradesh.
Uttar Pradesh: Police arrest two Al-Qaeda terrorists from Lucknow
Jul 12, 2021, at 12:19 am
Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh police have arrested two terrorists belonging to Al Qaeda’s UP module from Lucknow’s Kakori region on Sunday.
'300 units of free electricity, free power for farmers' : Kejriwal's poll promise for Uttarakhand
Jul 11, 2021, at 10:04 pm
Dehradun/IBNS: In order to boost its prospects in the Uttarakhand polls, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Sunday promised 24/7 power supply and 300 units of free electricity to every household per month while sharpening attack on its bigger rivals BJP and Congress.
Assam government to bring Cow Protection Bill in forthcoming budget session: Himanta Biswa Sarma
Jul 11, 2021, at 10:03 pm
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said the Cow Protection Bill will be placed in the upcoming budget session.
Twitter publishes its first transparency report after clashing with Indian govt over new IT rules
Jul 11, 2021, at 08:45 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Social media giant Twitter has finally released its transparency report days after it crossed the deadline to ensure compliance with the new digital rules amid a bitter feud with the Indian government and warning by Delhi High Court that it will have no legal protection if Centre acted over non-compliance.
Twitter India appoints grievance officer amid tussle with Centre
Jul 11, 2021, at 06:36 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Twitter India has appointed a new officer for grievance redressal required under the new digital rules of the South Asian country.
India evacuates 50 diplomats, staff members from Kandahar consulate as Taliban advances
Jul 11, 2021, at 06:24 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India has evacuated around 50 diplomats and other staff members from the Kandahar consulate in Afghanistan in view of the Taliban fighters seizing control of a number of key areas in the region, media reports said.
Assam: Proposed law to check marriage by cheating will be equal for Hindus and Muslims, says CM
Jul 11, 2021, at 04:23 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said the state government will soon bring a law to stop the menace of marriages wherein men wed women hiding information about themselves, and emphasised that the law would be equally applicable for Hindus and Muslims.
Jul 11, 2021, at 01:47 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: YouTuber Karl Rock, a New Zealand national, is hoping that he will be finally heard after allegedly being turned down by Indian authorities, including the Home Ministry and the Indian High Commission, as his wife Manisha Malik has approached the Delhi High Court challenging his blacklisting and visa cancellation by the Indian government.
UP Population Bill draft bars govt jobs, subsidy for people with more than 2 children
Jul 11, 2021, at 06:20 am
Lucknow/IBNS: The Uttar Pradesh government has drafted a population control bill that bars anyone having more than two children from contesting local body elections, applying for or seeking promotion in government jobs and getting subsidies.
Heroin worth Rs 2,500 crore seized by Delhi Police from Faridabad
Jul 11, 2021, at 04:58 am
Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Police confiscated heroin weighing 354 kg worth over Rs 2,500 crore from a house in Faridabad, exposing a huge drug racket spread across Afghanistan, Europe and parts of India.
Jul 11, 2021, at 04:17 am
Srinagar/IBNS: The Jammu and Kashmir administration has terminated the services of 11 government employees, including two sons of most wanted terrorist Syed Salahuddin, for allegedly passing information and providing logistic support to terrorist outfits, said media reports.
New department to be created to protect indigenous faith and culture : Assam CM
Jul 11, 2021, at 03:51 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam cabinet on Saturday decided to create a new department for the preservation of indigenous faiths and cultures in the state.
BJP victorious in 85 pc Block Pramukh seats in UP: Yogi Adityanath
Jul 11, 2021, at 03:23 am
Lucknow/UNI: Ruling BJP has repeated its performance in the Block Pramukh elections similar to the result of District Panchayat chairpersons in Uttar Pradesh, winning more than 85 percent of the 825 blocks on Saturday.
Eight cyber fraudsters of Rajasthan held for cheating public
Jul 11, 2021, at 03:18 am
Hyderabad/UNI: The Cyberabad cybercrime police have arrested eight cyber fraudsters of Rajasthan for cheating the public in the name of sextortion, sale and purchase of vehicles, through various websites like Olx, Facebook Instagram, YouTube, Google ads and other advertisement platforms.
Atal Incubation Centre launched in Bengaluru
Jul 11, 2021, at 03:04 am
Bengaluru/UNI: Atal Incubation Centre (AIC), a STPI Centre of Excellence (CoE) at Bengaluru was inaugurated virtually by Software Technology Parks of India (STPI), Director General, Dr. Omkar Rai on Saturday.
BJP expels former Punjab Minister Anil Joshi
Jul 11, 2021, at 02:50 am
Chandigarh/UNI: BJP's Punjab unit on Saturday expelled former state minister Anil Joshi for six years citing anti-party activities.
Jammu and Kashmir: Locals welcome construction of new bridge over Chenab
Jul 10, 2021, at 10:57 pm
Srinagar: The beginning of the construction of a new concrete bridge over Chenab to replace the old bailey suspension bridge has been appreciated by locals in Jammu and Kashmir's Ramban, media reports said on Saturday.