Google celebrates Satellite Man of India Udupi Ramachandra Rao

Mar 10, 2021, at 05:16 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Google honoured the renowned Indian professor and scientist Udupi Ramachandra Rao, also known as 'India’s Satellite Man', via a doodle on his 89th birthday on Wednesday.

Bengal Polls 2021: Mamata Banerjee to file nomination from Nandigram today

Mar 10, 2021, at 05:13 pm

Kolkata/Haldia/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will Wednesday file her nomination in Haldia for her electoral battle with her former lieutenant and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Suvendu Adhikari in the Nandigram constituency.

Japanese PM discusses cooperation in Indo-Pacific region with PM Modi

Mar 10, 2021, at 02:23 pm

Tokyo: Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga held a telephone conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday when the two leaders discussed the issue of cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region.

Maitri Setu will improve relationship between India, Bangladesh: PM Narendra Modi tweets  

Mar 10, 2021, at 05:27 am

New Delhi: Indian PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the Maitri Setu will emerge as a landmark project that will improve the friendship between India and Bangladesh.

Russia rubbishes media report claiming 'Moscow kept India out' of global efforts for Afghan peace process

Mar 10, 2021, at 05:21 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Russia on Tuesday said that it took note of the publication in the Indian media claiming that Moscow allegedly “kept India out” of the international efforts for the Afghan peace process.

Jyotiraditya Scindia's swift and scathing response to Rahul Gandhi's 'BJP backbencher' jibe

Mar 10, 2021, at 05:09 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Former Congress leader and now BJP Rajya Sabha MP Jyotiraditya Scindia has returned Rahul Gandhi's recent barb with a swift but scathing response that exposed why the grand old party has been deserted by many young and dynamic leaders.

PM Modi, Joe Biden to meet virtually on Friday as part of Quad Summit

Mar 10, 2021, at 04:57 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in the first virtual Summit of the Quadrilateral Framework, where the new US President Joe Biden is also taking part.

Bengal polls 2021: Election Commission removes IPS Virendra as state DGP

Mar 10, 2021, at 04:43 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Weeks ahead of the West Bengal assembly polls, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday removed senior IPS officer Virendra as the Director-General of Police (DGP) of the state, reports said.

Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Singh Rawat resigns a year before polls

Mar 10, 2021, at 04:24 am

Dehradun/IBNS: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat resigned from his post on Tuesday as the state's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) opted for course-correction a year before the elections.

SC to examine if gold smuggling can be termed as 'terrorist activity'

Mar 10, 2021, at 04:09 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court has issued notices to the Centre and the National Investigative Agency (NIA) to examine whether gold smuggling can be considered as "terrorist activity" under the sections of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), said media reports.

Pro-talk ULFA leader, two others arrested for allegedly conspiring to kill Himanta Biswa Sarma

Mar 10, 2021, at 03:29 am

Guwahati/IBNS: Guwahati city police have arrested three persons including a pro-talk ULFA leader for their alleged conspiracy to assassinate Assam minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma.

India condemns 'unwarranted discussion' in British Parliament on farm laws, calls it 'gross interference'

Mar 10, 2021, at 02:44 am

New Delhi/IBNS: India has strongly condemned the "unwarranted discussion" in the British Parliament on agricultural laws and farmers' protest in the country and summoned the British High Commissioner to "convey its strong opposition" in this regard.

Devendra Fadnavis demands arrest of Maharashtra cop accused of harassing man killed in Mukesh Ambani security scare case

Mar 10, 2021, at 02:23 am

Mumbai/IBNS: Opposition leader and former Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday demanded the arrest of Assistant Police Inspector Sachin Vaze, who was initially investigating the explosive-loaded SUV found near Reliance Industries chief Mukesh Ambani's house.

Jammu and Kashmir: Srinagar Police starts women safety drive

Mar 10, 2021, at 12:51 am

 Srinagar: On the occasion of International Women’s Day, SSP Srinagar Dr M. Haseeb Mughal started a women safety drive.

Maitri Setu will strengthen Indo-Bangla economic ties, boost foreign investment : Sheikh Hasina

Mar 10, 2021, at 12:34 am

Agartala/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina today formally inaugurated 1.9 km long double lane bridge--Maitri Setu--over River Feni connecting Tripura with Chittagong sea port of Bangladesh on the third anniversary of BJP-IPFT government in the state.

Jammu and Kashmir: MERC organises webinar

Mar 10, 2021, at 12:30 am

Srinagar: To mark the International Women’s Day, the Media Education Research Centre (MERC) organised a webinar where the invited speakers discussed the role of women in media.

Jammu and Kashmir: DC Ganderbal chairs DLSWC meeting

Mar 10, 2021, at 12:20 am

 Srinagar: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ganderbal, Shafqat Iqbal today chaired a meeting of District Level Single Window Committee (DLSWC) to discuss the process of issuance of NOCs in favour of the highest bidder of block no. 8 (BramsarNallah, Wussan) for minor mineral extraction.

Jammu and Kashmir: BGSBU celebrates International Women's Day

Mar 10, 2021, at 12:09 am

Srinagar: The Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University (BGSBU) Rajouri on Monday celebrated International women day.

Jammu and Kashmir: Div Com for hassle-free arrangements for Shab-I- Mehraj, Maha Shivratri celebrations

Mar 10, 2021, at 12:08 am

Srinagar: The Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole today convened a meeting of officersto review arrangements for celebrations of ensuing Shab-i-Meraj and Maha Shivratri festivals. 

International Women's Day-2021 celebrated across Jammu and Kashmir

Mar 10, 2021, at 12:03 am

Srinagar: In connection with International Women's Day celebrated on 8th of March every year, a number offunctions to commemorate this day were today held across all the districts of Kashmir division. 

Maitri Setu : Indian industrialists in Bangladesh hopeful of business expansion in Tripura

Mar 09, 2021, at 11:50 pm

Agartala/UNI: A large number of Indian industrialists in Bangladesh turned their eyes to Tripura, after Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated the Maitri Setu,1.9 km-long double-lane bridge over River Feni, connecting Tripura with Chittagong sea port on Tuesday.

Jammu and Kashmir:  Div Com flags-off DDC chairpersons for 2-day training programme

Mar 09, 2021, at 11:49 pm

Srinagar: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole Monday flagged off DDC chairpersons and vicechairpersons to Jammu for a two-day training programme.

Jammu and Kashmir:  IGP Kashmir extends greetings on International Women's Day

Mar 09, 2021, at 11:34 pm

Srinagar: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Monday greeted all women of Kashmir,particularly the women of Police family on the International Women’s Day. 

Why is TTD installing the 3rd statue of YSR in Tirupati: Dr. Chinta Mohan

Mar 09, 2021, at 11:09 pm

Tirupati/UNI: Former Union Minister and special representative of Andhra Pradesh in Congress working committee Dr. Chinta Mohan on Monday criticized the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam(TTD), for installing a statue of Ex-CM YS Rajasekhara Reddy, in the SVIMS complex.

Don't play Hindu card, people can't be divided on religion basis: Mamata Banerjee's message to BJP in Nandigram

Mar 09, 2021, at 10:53 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: In a bid to counter the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s alleged religious polarisation, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Tuesday asked her adversary not to play the Hindu card as people can't be divided on the basis of religion.

LG Manoj Sinha calls for creating gender neutral ecosystem

Mar 09, 2021, at 10:18 pm

Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today called for creating a Gender Neutral Ecosystem in J&K where the women can choose any profession, job or business.

New era in Jammu and Kashmir will provide women their rightful place: LG Manoj Sinha

Mar 09, 2021, at 10:07 pm

Srinagar: International Women’s Day celebrations held at Government College for Women, MA Road, Srinagar witnessed some major reforms being made by the Government for empowering the girl students and women of J&K, with Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha making major announcements that will facilitate the education and entrepreneurship of female folks of J&K.

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat resigns  

Mar 09, 2021, at 10:05 pm

Dehradun: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat tendered his resignation on Tuesday.

Jammu and Kashmir: DDC chairpersons to get Rs 35000 monthly honorarium

Mar 09, 2021, at 09:46 pm

 Srinagar: J&K Rural Development and Panchayati Raj department today accorded sanction to the payment of monthly honorarium to the chairpersons, vice-chairpersons and members of District Development Councils (DDCs) in Jammu and Kashmir.

PM Narendra Modi inaugurates ‘Maitri Setu’ between India and Bangladesh

Mar 09, 2021, at 09:44 pm

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated ‘Maitri Setu’ between India and Bangladesh today through a video conference.