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Toolkit case: Delhi High Court cautions media over 'sensational' reporting

Feb 19, 2021, at 07:37 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: A day after issuing notices, the Delhi High Court on Friday cautioned the media over its alleged sensational reporting of the case pertaining to the toolkit case related to the farmers' protests, media reports said.

Assam people now see the hollowness of Gujarat model: Congress

Feb 19, 2021, at 06:42 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: The Assam Congress on Friday said the people of the poll-bound state have now seen the hollowness of Gujarat model.

Knowledge and power come with responsibility: PM Modi at VBU Convocation

Feb 19, 2021, at 06:35 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: In a message to the graduating students, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said knowledge and power come with responsibility while speaking at the convocation of the Centre's Visva Bharati University.

China admits casualties in Galwan clash with India

Feb 19, 2021, at 05:04 pm

Beijing/IBNS: Eight months after the deadly fight in the border, China on Friday admitted that its five officers and one soldier were killed during the clash with the Indian personnel at the Galwan valley in Ladakh, media reports said.

Jammu and Kashmir: Three militants, SPO killed in two different encounters

Feb 19, 2021, at 03:11 pm

Srinagar/UNI: Three unidentified militants and a Special Police Officer (SPO) of Jammu and Kashmir police were killed and a police constable injured in two different encounters in the Kashmir valley on Friday, a police spokesman said.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar attends Quad Ministerial meeting

Feb 19, 2021, at 06:02 am

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar participated in the 3rd India-Australia-Japan-USA Quad Ministerial Meeting held on Thursday with his counterparts Foreign Minister Marise Payne, Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi, and Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

Jammu and Kashmir: Foreign envoy delegation visits Hazratbal shrine

Feb 19, 2021, at 05:13 am

Srinagar: The foreign envoys, who are currently in Jammu and Kashmir, recently visited the holy Hazratbal shrine on Wednesday.

Jammu and Kashmir: JKRRDA completes 1,917 km rural roads, aims to reach 4,000 mark this fiscal

Feb 19, 2021, at 04:53 am

Srinagar: The Chief Secretary, B V R Subrahmanyam today chaired a meeting of UT level Standing Committee of J&K Rural Roads Development Agency (JKRRDA) to review progress made under the flagship programme, ‘PradhanMantri Gram SadakYojana’ (PMGSY).

Jammu and Kashmir: Awareness camp on post-harvest management held at Srigufwara

Feb 19, 2021, at 04:51 am

 Srinagar: The Department of Horticulture (P&M) Anantnag today organised an awareness camp under AtmaNirbhar Bharat Mission regarding post harvest management of Horticultural crops at ChinniWudurDachnipora, Srigufwara.

Jammu and Kashmir: DC inaugurates skill development courses at ITI, Bandipora

Feb 19, 2021, at 04:48 am

 Srinagar: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Bandipora, Dr Owais on Tuesday inaugurated short term Skill development course- Automotive Service Technician Level-III at Industrial Training Institute (ITI) Bandipora under Pradhan MantriKaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY).

Jammu and Kashmir: Envoys meet civic body members, artisans, writers

Feb 19, 2021, at 04:26 am

 Srinagar: A delegation of envoys from 23 countries arrived in Srinagar on Wednesday beginning their two-day Jammu and Kashmir visit to assess the situation after the abrogation of the special Constitutional position of the region.

Congress to face floor test in Puducherry on Monday, announces Lt Guv Tamilisai Soundararajan

Feb 19, 2021, at 03:25 am

Puducherry/IBNS: The Congress government in Puducherry will face a floor test to prove its strength in the Assembly on Monday, Lieutenant Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan said on Thursday after assuming her charge as the head of the Union Territory.

Govt correcting 'historical mistakes of neglecting Assam' and its development: PM Modi

Feb 19, 2021, at 02:33 am

Guwahati/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said his government is correcting the historical mistakes of neglecting Assam and the development of the state and his government has given the state’s development growth as a top priority.

Liquor shops in Puducherry directed to install CCTV

Feb 19, 2021, at 02:19 am

Puducherry/UNI: Ahead of 2021 Assembly polls, all liquor shops in Puducherry have been directed to install CCTV cameras by the Excise department.

Maharashtra Congress threatens to stop shooting, screening of Big B, Akshay Kumar films

Feb 19, 2021, at 01:50 am

Mumbai/IBNS: The Maharashtra Congress has threatened to stop the shooting and screening of the movies involviong stars who had criticised the UPA government over fuel price hike in the past but haven't spoken out even as the rates have shot up higher than before under the current regime, reported the media.

Restrictions imposed on gathering of people in Pune to prevent Covid-19 spread: Collector

Feb 19, 2021, at 01:50 am

Pune/UNI: With a sudden rise in fresh coronavirus cases in Maharashtra's Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad areas, the district administration on Thursday ordered for stricter implementation of Covid-related rules and guidelines.

Maha Congress warns to stop shoots of Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar for their silence on public issues

Feb 19, 2021, at 01:30 am

Mumbai/UNI: The Maharashtra Congress on Thursday warned that it would stop the shootings or filming of Amitabh Bachchan and Akshay Kumar “as they have failed to speak up" for burning public causes.

Jammu and Kashmir: Foreign envoys visiting Valley

Feb 19, 2021, at 01:04 am

Srinagar: A group of foreign envoys, who are visiting Jammu and Kashmir, interacted with elected representatives of all political parties on Wednesday.

Toolkit case: Delhi HC issues notice to media houses, police deny leakage of probe material

Feb 19, 2021, at 12:08 am

New Delhi/UNI: The Delhi High Court on Thursday issued notices to a few media houses on a plea moved by Bengaluru-based climate activist Disha Ravi, complaining media leakage in the Farmers' Protest Toolkit case, in which she is an accused.

Supreme Court seeks response of Election Commission on plea for e-voting

Feb 19, 2021, at 12:02 am

New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Thursday sought the response of the Election Commission and the Centre on a petition seeking facilitation of e-voting system to enhance the citizen’s access to voting by decentralizing the voting system.

Bypoll to one seat of Karnataka Council on Mar 15, announces ECI

Feb 18, 2021, at 11:58 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday announced by-election to one vacant seat of Karnataka Legislative Council on Mar 15.

Russia, India discuss bilateral ties in the light of common approaches to international issues

Feb 18, 2021, at 11:58 pm

Moscow/IBNS : Indian Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla met with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Igor Morgulov here on Wednesday and discussed a wide range of issues in relation to the Russian-Indian interactions, including the schedule of the upcoming political contacts.

Bypoll to one seat of Andhra Pradesh Council on Mar 15: ECI

Feb 18, 2021, at 11:54 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday announced by-election to one vacant seat of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council on Mar 15.

Andhra Pradesh: Biennial polls to five seats of Council on Mar 15, announces ECI

Feb 18, 2021, at 11:50 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday announced biennial elections to five seats of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council on Mar 15.

Metro Man E Sreedharan to join BJP, likely to contest in Kerala polls

Feb 18, 2021, at 11:23 pm

Thiruvananthapuram/IBNS : Elattuvalapil Sreedharan, the "Metro Man" of India is set to join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on February 21 ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections in Kerala.

First fight polls with Abhishek Banerjee: Mamata's challenge to Amit Shah in Bengal polls

Feb 18, 2021, at 11:23 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: In a counter-attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over nepotism charge, West Bengal Chief MInister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday challenged Union Home Minister Amit Shah to fight elections with her parliamentarian nephew Abhishek Banerjee.

Not just power, we want change in situation of Bengal: Amit Shah

Feb 18, 2021, at 10:33 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Relaunching his attack on the Trinamool Congress government, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is aiming not just to oust the incumbent but also alter the situation in West Bengal.

BJP troubleshooters in Tripura after CM Biplab Deb embarrasses Amit Shah with Nepal, Sri Lanka comment

Feb 18, 2021, at 08:55 pm

Agartala/UNI : BJP’s organisational secretary of northeast Ajay Jamwal arrived here last evening along with RSS regional in-charge Ullas Kulkarni amid controversy triggered by Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb's statement that Union Home Minister Amit Shah during his stint as party's national president had once spoken about BJP's expansion beyond boundaries to Nepal and Sri Lanka.

Maharashtra: NCP leader Jayant Patil tests positive for Coronavirus

Feb 18, 2021, at 07:31 pm

Mumbai/UNI: Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) state president and Maharashtra State Water Resources Minister Jayant Patil has tested positive for Covid-19.

I will be people’s LG: Telangana Guv Tamilisai taking additional charge of Puducherry

Feb 18, 2021, at 07:27 pm

Puducherry/IBNS: Telangana Governor Tamilisai Sounderarajan, who assumed office as the Lt Governor of Puducherry, on Thursday said that she will be a people’s Lt Governor and will be striving for their welfare.