Jan 16, 2021, at 06:14 am
Patna/IBNS: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday lashed out at those trying to link the law and order situation in the state with the recent murder of Indigo Airlines official.
'Crying croc tears': Harsimrat Kaur Badal slams Rahul Gandhi over farm laws
Jan 16, 2021, at 05:11 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Former Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal of the Shiromani Akali Dal on Friday took a dig at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and accused him of duplicity in backing the farmers' protest against the Centre's contentious agriculture laws.
Ninth round of Centre-farmer talks fails to end stalemate
Jan 16, 2021, at 03:29 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The ninth round of talks between farmers' representatives and Centre ended on Friday without any progress to end the stalemate over the three contentious agriculture laws.
'I am still in Trinamool Congress': Rebel Lok Sabha MP Satabdi Roy after meeting top brass
Jan 16, 2021, at 03:18 am
Kolkata/IBNS: A day after venting anger against her own outfit, rebel Trinamool Congress MP Satabdi Roy on Friday said she was still in the party fold following a meeting with the top brass.
33 persons injured in Palamedu Jallikattu in Tamil Nadu
Jan 16, 2021, at 01:21 am
Madurai/UNI: Thirty-three persons, including the bull tamers and bull owners were injured in the renowned “Jallikattu” (bull taming) event held as part of the ongoing Pongal festival at Palamedu in Madurai district on Friday.
India, Bangladesh are commemorating 50 years of diplomatic ties this year: MEA
Jan 16, 2021, at 12:40 am
New Delhi: India on Thursday said the bilateral relationship with Bangladesh will touch historic landmark in 2021 as both the nations are celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Liberation War of 1971.
Jan 16, 2021, at 12:30 am
New Delhi: Setting the social media abuzz, former NDTV journalist Nidhi Razdan on Friday announced that she faced a “very serious phishing attack” which made her believe that she had been offered a teaching position at Harvard University.
S Jaishankar attends sixth meeting of India-Nepal Joint Commission
Jan 15, 2021, at 11:45 pm
New Delhi: The sixth meeting of the India-Nepal Joint Commission was co-chaired by the External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Nepal Pradeep Kumar Gyawali in New Delhi on Friday, officials said.
Jammu and Kashmir: Doda's sex ratio shows remarkable improvement
Jan 15, 2021, at 11:20 pm
Srinagar: This mountainous District Doda has shown a considerable improvement in sex ratio rate with 913 females against one thousand males.
Jammu and Kashmir: Awareness programme against drug abuse held in Ganderbal
Jan 15, 2021, at 10:56 pm
Srinagar: Ganderbal Police held a day-long series of events on drug abuse amongst younger generations and the community as a whole.
CBI arrests Rose Valley Group's jailed CMD's wife Subhra Kundu
Jan 15, 2021, at 10:51 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday arrested actress and Rose Valley Group's jailed CMD Gautam Kundu's wife, Subhra Kundu, in connection with its ongoing probe into Rose Valley ponzi firm scam, officials said.
Jammu and Kashmir: DRSC meeting held at Baramulla
Jan 15, 2021, at 10:51 pm
Srinagar: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Baramulla, Dr G N Itoo today convened District Road Safety Committee (DRSC) cum Regional Transport Authority (RTA) meeting here.
Assets, liabilities, posts apportioned between UTs of Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh
Jan 15, 2021, at 10:49 pm
Srinagar: The Finance Department has apportioned assets, rights, liabilities and posts of erstwhile State of Jammu and Kashmir between the Union Territory of J&K and Union Territory of Ladakh.
Jammu and Kashmir: LG inaugurates call centre for Vaishno Devi pilgrims
Jan 15, 2021, at 10:47 pm
Srinagar: Taking a major leap towards creating a robust response mechanism to address the queries and grievances regarding Shri Mata Vaishno Devi yatra, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, who is also the Chairman of the shrine board Thursday inaugurated a hi-tech, round-the-clock call centre for devotees of the shrine at the Spiritual Growth Centre, Katra.
Jammu and Kashmir: Admin gears to implement SEHAT scheme in Udhampur
Jan 15, 2021, at 10:44 pm
Srinagar: The progress under Ayushman Bharat and Sehat Scheme for universal Health coverage in the District was today reviewed by the District Development Commissioner, Dr Piyush Singla here at a meeting of the officers of health department, District manager Common service centres and officers of other allied departments.
Jammu and Kashmir: Dir Horticulture meets Union Joint Secy, seeks early release of funds
Jan 15, 2021, at 10:32 pm
Srinagar: Ajaz Ahmad Bhat, Director Horticulture Kashmir/Mission Director, MIDH-J&K today met Union Joint Secretary MIDH, Rajbir Singh to discuss various developmental activities of J&K under Central Sponsored Schemes like MIDH & PMDP.
Jammu and Kashmir: Dheeraj Gupta calls for expediting PM SVANidhi registrations
Jan 15, 2021, at 10:21 pm
Srinagar: Principal Secretary, Housing & Urban Development Department, Dheeraj Gupta, convened a meeting to discuss developments regarding PM SVANidhi Scheme here today.
11 killed, 6 injured in accident in Karnataka
Jan 15, 2021, at 10:17 pm
Bengaluru/IBNS: At least 11 people were killed when the tempo traveller they were traveling in collided with a truck near Karnataka's Dhardwad city,
Emergency Response Support System comes up in Jammu and Kashmir
Jan 15, 2021, at 10:14 pm
Srinagar: Police on Thursday informed people to use the Emergency Response Support System (ERSS) to address emergencies of citizens.
Ban on poultry import into Jammu and Kashmir extended up to January 18
Jan 15, 2021, at 10:09 pm
Srinagar: The government today extended the ban on import of poultry into J&K up to 18 January 2021.
Ninth round of govt-farmers talk underway amid deadlock over farm laws
Jan 15, 2021, at 06:52 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The ninth round of talks between the representatives of the central government and farmers, who are protesting against the contentious farm laws, is underway on Friday.
Jan 15, 2021, at 04:12 pm
New Delhi: Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has said the recent acquisition of 83 indigenous LCA Tejas fighter jets from HAL will generate more than 50,000 job opportunities in the country.
Canadian MP backs Modi govt plan to resettle Kashmiri Pandits in Kashmir Valley
Jan 15, 2021, at 03:58 pm
Ottawa: A Canadian MP from Markham-Unionville, Canada has condemned the ethnic cleansing of Kashmiri Pandits in January 1990 and even extended his support to PM Narendra Modi-led government plan to resettle them in the Valley.
Declassified US report stresses on India's growing role in Indo-Pacific region
Jan 15, 2021, at 03:50 pm
Washington: A declassified report by the outgoing Donald Trump administration has described the increasing presence of India in the Indo-Pacific region.
Kashmiri woman trying to revive traditional folk ballads Ladishah
Jan 15, 2021, at 03:40 pm
Srinagar: A Jammu and Kashmir girl is trying to revive centuries-old Kashmiri art form known as “Ladishah”.
Bangladeshi contingent to participate in India's Republic Day parade
Jan 15, 2021, at 06:35 am
New Delhi: A contingent of 122 proud soldiers of the Bangladesh Armed Forces, departed for India in a specially sent IAF C-17 aircraft to participate in India's Republic Day Parade in New Delhi on Jan 26, officials said on Tuesday.
BS Yediyurappa receives flak from BJP colleagues over cabinet expansion
Jan 15, 2021, at 05:07 am
Bengaluru/IBNS: An internal fight has exploded in Karnataka's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) with several leaders slamming Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa over a cabinet expansion that is seen to favour his camp heavily.
Covid awareness caller tune in Amitabh Bachchan's voice gets replaced
Jan 15, 2021, at 04:04 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The public service announcement to raise awareness in regards to coronavirus in the voice of superstar Amitabh Bachchan as the caller tune for every call in India is getting replaced.
No foreign head of state will attend Republic Day celebrations as chief guest due to Covid: Centre
Jan 15, 2021, at 03:20 am
New Delhi/IBNS: No foreign dignitary will attend this year's Republic Day's celebration as the chief guest due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday.
Farmers' Protests: Member of Supreme Court-appointed panel steps down
Jan 14, 2021, at 11:55 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: One of the four members of a Supreme Court-appointed panel, which was formed to look into the contentious farm laws, stepped down on Thursday, media reports said.