PM Modi's close aide of over two decades joins BJP to play critical role in UP
Jan 14, 2021, at 09:36 pm
Lucknow/IBNS: An ex-IAS officer, who had been a part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's team for years, joined BJP today in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh's capital city.
Srinagar records coldest night in 30 years at minus 8.4 degree
Jan 14, 2021, at 09:03 pm
Srinagar/UNI: World famous tourist spot Dal Lake and other water-bodies were on Thursday frozen as Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu Kashmir, recorded the coldest night in 30 years after the mercury dipped and settled at minus 8.4 degree Celsius.
PM Modi to launch Covid-19 vaccination drive on Jan 16
Jan 14, 2021, at 07:37 pm
New Delhi/UNI: India will roll out the world's largest immunisation drive on Saturday with Prime Minister Narendra Modi launching the massive countrywide Covid-19 vaccination drive.
Kolkata: Mamata Banerjee visits Bagbazar where fire broke out, assures affected people all help
Jan 14, 2021, at 06:44 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday visited the area in north Kolkata's Bagbazar where a massive fire broke out last evening, assuring all help to the affected people.
Jallikattu kick-starts with Covid-19 safety norms in Tamil Nadu, Rahul Gandhi to watch the event
Jan 14, 2021, at 04:42 pm
Madurai/UNI: The renowned bull taming event "Jallikattu" began in Tamil Nadu with traditional fervour and enthusiasm at Avaniyapuram in this district on Thursday.
Don't hold pro-farm law events: Home Minister Amit Shah's counsel to Haryana govt
Jan 14, 2021, at 05:33 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Home Minister Amit Shah has advised the Haryana government against holding any events or outreach programmes in favour of farm laws until further notice, said state's Education Minister Kanwar Pal Gujjar, reported media.
No mandatory display notices for marriages of interfaith couples: Allahabad HC
Jan 14, 2021, at 04:50 am
Lucknow/IBNS: The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday in an order ruled that the mandatory display notices for marriages of inter-faith couples will be optional from now.
Massive fire breaks out in Kolkata's Bagbazar, firefighting ops underway
Jan 14, 2021, at 03:43 am
Kolkata/IBNS: A massive fire erupted in a slum in north Kolkata's Bagbazar area following a suspected LPG cylinder explosion on Wednesday late evening, reports said.
Calcutta High Court allows Ganga Sagar Mela
Jan 14, 2021, at 12:47 am
Kolkata/UNI: The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday gave green light to Ganga Sagar Mela at Sagar island where several thousand pilgrims would take a holy dip tomorrow, on the day of Makarsankranti.
BSF officers detect cross border tunnel in Samba
Jan 14, 2021, at 12:11 am
Jammu/UNI: Ever vigilant BSF troops on Wednesday yet again thwarted another attempt of Pakistan to infiltrate terrorist into India by detecting a tunnel in the Samba Area.
Jan 14, 2021, at 12:07 am
Udhampur: Breaking all set rules and stereotypes, a Jammu and Kashmir girl is driving an auto rickshaw to help her father to earn a living.
After Mumbai's civic body's notice on illegal construction, Sonu Sood meets Sharad Pawar
Jan 13, 2021, at 11:46 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Sonu Sood met NCP chief and ally of Maharashtra's ruling Maha Vikas Agadi government on Wednesday, days after the Bollywood actor was accused by Mumbai's civic body of turning a residential building in Juhu into a hotel.
Cabinet approves procurement of 83 Light Combat Aircraft ‘Tejas’ from HAL for IAF
Jan 13, 2021, at 11:20 pm
New Delhi: The Cabinet met under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister in New Delhi on Wednesday approved procurement of 73 LCA Tejas Mk-1A fighter aircraft and 10 LCA Tejas Mk-1 Trainer aircraft at the cost of Rs. 45,696 Crore along with Design and Development of Infrastructure sanctions worth Rs.1,202 Crore.
Trinamool Congress MP Sisir Adhikari loses another post after Suvendu turned BJP
Jan 13, 2021, at 08:03 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Veteran Trinamool Congress Lok Sabha MP Sisir Adhikari was removed as the party president in district Purba Medinipur, after a tectonic political shift occurred in the Adhikari family late last year.
Uttar Pradesh: SP announces 2 candidates for Council polls
Jan 13, 2021, at 07:23 pm
Lucknow/UNI: Uttar Pradesh legislative council polls for 12 seats seems eminent after principal opposition Samajwadi Party announced that it will contest on two seats when it has the number to win just one seat.
Former Trinamool Congress MP KD Singh arrested in money laundering case
Jan 13, 2021, at 07:21 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday arrested former Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha MP and ex CMD of the Alchemist Group, K. D. Singh, from Delhi in connection with an alleged money laundering case, officials said.
Tripura: HC directs state govt to form new ADC council by May 17
Jan 13, 2021, at 07:00 pm
Agartala/UNI: The division bench of Tripura High Court, headed by Chief Justice Akil K Kureshi, directed the state government to hold election to Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) and form the new council by May 17 while disposing off two public interest litigations seeking immediate poll.
Assam: Second consignment of Covid-19 vaccines reaches Guwahati
Jan 13, 2021, at 05:57 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: The second consignment of 36,000 doses of Covid-19 vaccines for Assam reached Guwahati on Wednesday.
Tripura man kills wife, her mother, chops their bodies in front of two children
Jan 13, 2021, at 04:42 am
Guwahati/IBNS: In a horrific incident, a man in Tripura allegedly killed his wife and mother-in-law and then chopped their bodies in front of his two children.
Farmers reject Supreme Court's committee for negotiations, calls it 'pro-government'
Jan 13, 2021, at 02:48 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Hours after the Supreme Court on Tuesday put on hold the three contentious farm laws and directed to set up a committee of experts to negotiate, the protesting farmers rejected the apex court's panel to end the ongoing impasse.
Puducherry Govt committed to uplifting farmers: CM V Narayanasamy
Jan 13, 2021, at 01:49 am
Puducherry/UNI) Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy on Tuesday claimed that the territorial government is committed to uplifting the farmers' condition by providing them incentives and free power supply.
K'taka Cabinet will be expanded tomorrow by inducting 7 to 8 legislators: BS Yediyurappa
Jan 13, 2021, at 01:28 am
Bengaluru/UNI: Following the green signal from the party High Command, Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa has decided to end speculations by expanding his cabinet by inducting 7 to 8 legislators on Jan 13.
India- Bangladesh police chiefs engage in virtual dialogue
Jan 13, 2021, at 12:08 am
New Delhi: The first Delegation-Level virtual Police Chiefs’ Dialogue between the Police chiefs of India and Bangladesh was held today in an environment of positivity and trust.
India's Kashmir strategy must be indigenous, effective and sustainable, feel experts
Jan 12, 2021, at 11:40 pm
Kolkata/UNI: If India's primary aim is to eliminate terrorists and prevent cross-border infiltration from Pakistan, then we are succeeding, feel experts.
Youth must stay updated with latest technology: Lt Governor Manoj Sinha
Jan 12, 2021, at 11:25 pm
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today said that youth of Jammu and Kashmir must stay updated with the latest technology in the current times. Meanwhile, the rich tributes to Swami Vivekananda and greeted people on National Youth Day The National Youth Day is celebrated in commemoration of the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda.
Jammu and Kashmir: Weekly cargo flights to metropolitan cities to boost agri-exports
Jan 12, 2021, at 11:23 pm
Srinagar: Principal Secretary, Agriculture Production and Farmers Welfare Department, Navin Choudhary, today convened a meeting with the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) officials to discuss and work out strategies for promotion of Agri-Export from Jammu and Kashmir.
Jammu and Kashmir: Admin reserves 33% DDC chief seats for women
Jan 12, 2021, at 11:19 pm
Srinagar: The J&K administration has notified new rules reserving 33 percent seats of District Development Council chairpersons for women, whereas the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe will have reservation as per their population.
Jammu and Kashmir: All slopes now open for Skiers in Gulmarg
Jan 12, 2021, at 11:11 pm
Srinagar: While the Tourists are enjoying their stay at the snow-clad Gulmarg, a new musical element has been added for their enjoyment, thanks to the initiative of the Directorate of Tourism, Kashmir.
Indian, Vietnamese officials participate in 13th Defence Security Dialogue
Jan 12, 2021, at 11:00 pm
New Delhi: Defence Secretary Dr Ajay Kumar, co-chaired the 13th India-Vietnam Defence Security Dialogue along with his Vietnamese co-chair Sr Lt Gen Nguyen Chi Vinh, Deputy Defence Minister, Socialist Republic of Vietnam on Tuesday.
Jammu and Kashmir: Divisional Commissioner takes stock of snow clearance drive in Shopian
Jan 12, 2021, at 10:58 pm
Srinagar: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole Sunday visited various areas of Shopian to take stock of snow clearance drive and availability of essential commodities across the district.