Israel PM Netanyahu speaks to PM Modi days after minor blast outside embassy in Delhi

Feb 02, 2021, at 05:03 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday called Prime Minister Narendra Modi and thanked him for his "government's efforts to safeguard Israeli representatives" after a minor blast occurred outside the country's embassy in the national capital last week.

WB: Diamond Harbour TMC MLA Dipak Haldar resigns from party

Feb 02, 2021, at 04:26 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Two months ahead of West Bengal assembly polls, Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA from Diamond Harbour constituency, Dipak Haldar, on Monday resigned from the party, alleging that it did not allow him to work for people. He thus joined a long list of TMC leaders who left the party in the poll-bound state. 

Farmer leaders call for countrywide 'chhakka jam' protest to block traffic on Saturday

Feb 02, 2021, at 04:15 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Farmers protesting against the Centre's three contentious agriculture laws have called for a "chhakka jam" protest across the country on Saturday.

Politics has given me opportunity to carry out meaningful work in life: Parliamentarian Manoj Tiwari

Feb 02, 2021, at 02:24 am

Kolkata/New Delhi/IBNS: Singer-politician-parliamentarian-actor and icon of Bhojpuri cinema, Manoj Tiwari, feels it is politics that has enabled him to carry out meaningful work in life.

Sarbananda Sonowal hails Union Budget as development oriented\

Feb 02, 2021, at 01:44 am

Guwahati/UNI: Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday described the Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman as pragmatic, people-friendly and development-oriented.

Union Budget let down like never before: Congress

Feb 02, 2021, at 01:19 am

New Delhi/UNI: The Indian National Congress (INC) reacted sharply to the Union Budget and slammed Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for her \ address, saying that the budget was a let down like never before.

Pakistani wives of ex-Kashmiri militants protest in Srinagar, demand travel document

Feb 01, 2021, at 11:53 pm

Srinagar/UNI: Pakistani wives of surrendered Kashmiri militants, who came here under J&K government’s rehabilitation policy via Nepal, on Monday protested in the summer capital, Srinagar, demanding travel document so that they can go back to their home country or deportation.

Indian PM Narendra Modi praises Union Budget

Feb 01, 2021, at 10:43 pm

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that the Budget this year has a feel of reality and confidence of development and showcases India’s self-belief.

One Nation One Ration Card under implementation by 32 states and UTs reaching 69 Crore Beneficiaries: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

Feb 01, 2021, at 10:07 pm

New Delhi: Inclusive development for Aspirational India is one of the pillars on which the Union Budget 2021-22 stands and provide the guiding light for the government to put forth proposals for unorganized workforce especially the migrant workers and labourers.

FM Nirmala Sitharaman hails Team India's historic win in Australia during budget speech

Feb 01, 2021, at 10:04 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday hailed Indian cricket team’s magnificent victory over Australia in the recently concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy, saying that it epitomises the country's ''unsuppressed thirst to succeed''.

LT GEN CP Mohanty takes over as Vice Chief of the Army Staff

Feb 01, 2021, at 09:33 pm

New Delhi: Lieutenant General Chandi Prasad Mohanty, PVSM, AVSM, SM, VSM assumed the appointment of the Vice Chief of the Army Staff on Feb 1.

Budget will bring several positive changes: Narendra Modi

Feb 01, 2021, at 09:19 pm

New Delhi: Indian PM Narendra Modi on Monday appreciated the Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and said it has the vision of self-reliance and features every section of the society.

Myanmar crisis: India expresses concern

Feb 01, 2021, at 03:10 pm

New Delhi: India on Monday voiced concern over the political situation in Myanmar and said  the rule of law and the democratic process must be upheld in the country.

Several injured as BJP, TMC supporters clash in Howrah following Amit Shah's Dumurjola virtual rally

Feb 01, 2021, at 03:04 am

Kolkata/IBNS: At least four activists of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) were seriously injured as a clash erupted between the supporters of BJP and the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) at Bankra area in Kolkata's neighbouring Howrah city on Sunday evening, hours after Union Home Minister Amit Shah's virtual rally at Dumurjola ground, reports said.

Indian Army evacuates five people who were stuck in heavy snow in Sikkim

Feb 01, 2021, at 03:01 am

Guwahati: Indian Army evacuated five people who were stuck in heavy snow in Sikkim.

Indian Army-Meyors celebrate Lha Chhuth festival in Arunachal Pradesh

Feb 01, 2021, at 02:53 am

Guwahati: Troops of Indian Army deployed in Lohit Valley in Arunachal Pradesh, the Eastern most valley of India, celebrated “Lha Chhuth” festival together with the Meyor Tribe on Sunday.

PM Narendra Modi to visit West Bengal on Feb 7

Feb 01, 2021, at 01:27 am

New Delhi: Indian PM Narendra Modi will visit West Bengal on Feb 7, just months ahead of the high-voltage Assembly polls in the state.

Jammu and Kashmir: Three militants aides held, arms and ammunition recovered in Budgam

Feb 01, 2021, at 12:53 am

Srinagar/UNI: Police on Sunday claimed to have arrested three militant associates’ alongwith arms and ammunition, including two hand grenades and four detonators, in central Kashmir district of Budgam.

Will implement Ayushman Bharat in Bengal, assures Amit Shah as BJP vows to make Mamata supporter-less by Feb-end

Jan 31, 2021, at 09:00 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday told a rally in Howrah that the central health scheme Ayushman Bharat will be implemented immediately after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) comes to power in the state, as speakers, mostly those who joined the saffron outfit from Trinamool Congress, vowed to take on Mamata Banerjee and make her completely supporter-less by the time polls were held.

Pakistan-sponsored elements and Khalistan sympathisers actively involved in farmers' protest: Report

Jan 31, 2021, at 08:34 pm

New Delhi: The involvement of rogue elements sponsored by Pakistan and so-called sympathisers of the Khalistan movement became evident from the recent violence on the Republic Day in Delhi during farmers' tractor protest rally,media reports said.

Centre allows 100 pct occupancy in theatres from Feb 1

Jan 31, 2021, at 06:24 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian government has allowed 100 per cent occupancy in cinema halls from Monday in its fresh guidelines released as a part of relaxing restrictions of the coronavirus lockdown.

Sarbananda Sonowal, Kiren Rijiju inaugurate new sports complex in Assam’s Lakhimpur

Jan 31, 2021, at 05:51 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and Union Minister of State (i/c) for Sports & Youth Welfare Kiren Rijiju inaugurated a newly constructed training centre cum sports complex of Sports Authority of India (SAI) at Solalgaon in Lakhimpur district on Saturday.

Forest personnel killed in rhino attack in Assam’s Kaziranga National Park

Jan 31, 2021, at 05:40 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: A forest department personnel was killed in a rhino attack in Assam’s Kaziranga National Park (KNP).

Country saddened by the insult of tricolour at Red Fort: PM Modi on Mann Ki Baat

Jan 31, 2021, at 05:29 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed the nation through his monthly radio broadcast 'Mann Ki Baat' and used the platform to condemn the violence that erupted during the tractor rally on January 26.

Court rejects Cutis Biotech's move to restrict Serum Institute from using Covishield trademark

Jan 31, 2021, at 04:48 pm

Pune/IBNS: A civil court in Pune rejected drug company Cutis Biotech's move to stop the Serum Institute of India (SII) from using the trademark "Covishield", media reports said.

New world order after pandemic, big role for India: PM Modi

Jan 31, 2021, at 03:06 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: A new world order will take shape after the coronavirus pandemic and India will have a major role to play in it, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said during a meeting of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) which governs at the Centre.

Terror outfit Jaish-Ul-Hind claims responsibility for blast outside Israel Embassy in New Delhi

Jan 31, 2021, at 05:48 am

New Delhi: A terror outfit named ‘Jaish-Ul-Hind’ has claimed responsibility for the blast which occurred outside the Israel Embassy in New Delhi on Friday.

Indian govt suspends internet services at Singhu, Ghajipur, Tikri borders till Jan 31 night

Jan 31, 2021, at 03:13 am

New Delhi/UNI: In view of maintaining public safety and averting public emergency' amid the ongoing farmers' protest, the Ministry of Home Affairs on Saturday suspended the internet services at Singhu, Ghajipur and Tikri borders and their adjoining areas from 2300 hrs of January 29 to January 31 midnight.

Trinamool turncoats including Rajib Banerjee join BJP in presence of Amit Shah

Jan 31, 2021, at 02:54 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Five Trinamool Congress turncoats including former West Bengal Forest Minister Rajib Banerjee, actor Rudranil Ghosh on Saturday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah here.

Farmers' protests: 'Inhuman atrocities are Modi govt's trademark', Rahul Gandhi attacks Centre

Jan 31, 2021, at 01:22 am

New Delhi/IBNS: In a fresh attack on the Centre over the farmers' protests, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said the Narendra Modi government's trademark is "inhuman atrocities".