BJP govt failed to curb crime against women: Congress

Mar 29, 2024, at 12:40 am

New Delhi: Congress on Thursday alleged that atrocities on women have increased under the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has failed to stop crime against women.

Court extends Kejriwal's ED custody in Delhi liquor scam case till Apr 1

Mar 28, 2024, at 11:35 pm

New Delhi: Aam Admi Party chief and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who is currently jailed on corruption charges in an alleged liquor policy scam, has been remanded to the custody of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for four more days till April 1, media reports said.

Arunachal: CM Khandu among 5 BJP candidates set to get elected unopposed in Assembly polls

Mar 28, 2024, at 11:01 pm

Itanagar: Senior BJP leader and Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu, and four other candidates of the saffron party are poised to be declared elected unopposed as none of their opponents filed nominations against them in the five Legislative Assembly Constituencies till Wednesday (March 27), the last date of filing nominations for the April 19 polls.

Lok Sabha polls: Varun Gandhi pens emotional letter to people of Pilibhit after BJP denies ticket

Mar 28, 2024, at 10:34 pm

New Delhi: After being denied a ticket from Pilibhit for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, BJP MP Varun Gandhi on Thursday wrote an emotional letter to the people of his constituency and shared the memories of his childhood.

Israel Aerospace Industries sets up its Indian subsidiary in Delhi

Mar 28, 2024, at 09:58 pm

New Delhi: Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), a world-class aerospace and defence company, has opened Aerospace Services India (ASI), its Indian subsidiary, in the national capital.

Department of Defence Production issues notification for re-organisation of DGQA

Mar 28, 2024, at 09:52 pm

New Delhi: The Department of Defence Production under the Ministry of Defence has issued a notification for re-organisation of the Directorate General of Quality Assurance (DGQA), which is aimed at speeding up quality assurance processes and trials and reducing layers of decision-making.

600 lawyers write to CJI on attempts to influence judiciary by 'special interest group'

Mar 28, 2024, at 09:27 pm

New Delhi: Over 600 lawyers in India, including senior advocates Harish Salve and Pinky Anand, have expressed concerns regarding efforts by a "special interest group" to exert influence on the judiciary, media reports said.

Delhi High Court rejects PIL seeking removal of Arvind Kejriwal as CM

Mar 28, 2024, at 09:24 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Delhi High Court on Thursday rejected a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking the removal of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who is in the Enforcement Directorate (ED)'s custody in connection with the liquor scam case, from the Chief Minister's post.

MHA extends AFSPA in 3 districts of Arunachal Pradesh for 6 months

Mar 28, 2024, at 08:45 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Thursday extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (AFSPA) in Tirap, Changlang and Longding districts of Arunachal Pradesh for another period of six months declaring them as ‘disturbed area’ with effect from April 1.

Encourage fair, transparent and legal process: US comments again on Kejriwal's arrest

Mar 28, 2024, at 07:06 pm

New Delhi/UNI: United States reiterated its call for fair, transparent, and timely legal processes a day after India summoned a US diplomat and objected to remarks on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's arrest.

TMC's Mahua Moitra likely to skip ED's summons in foreign exchange violation case

Mar 28, 2024, at 05:26 pm

New Delhi/Kolkata/IBNS: Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Mahua Moitra is likely to skip the Enforcement Directorate (ED)'s third summons in connection with the foreign exchange violation case, media reports said.

India and China discuss border disengagement: EAM

Mar 28, 2024, at 04:42 pm

New Delhi/UNI: India and China exchanged views on achieving complete disengagement and resolving the remaining issues along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the western sector of their border areas, the External Affairs Ministry said on Thursday.

Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar discusses defence, trade while interacting with Malaysian leaders

Mar 28, 2024, at 03:11 pm

Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Malaysian leaders during his visit to the country when they discussed issues ranging from political, trade and economic, defence, digital, culture to education.

After India summons US diplomat over remarks on Kejriwal's arrest, Washington speaks on Congress's frozen accounts

Mar 28, 2024, at 06:44 am

Washington DC/New Delhi/IBNS: The United States has reacted to India summoning its diplomat over comments on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's arrest by the Enforcement Directorate. 

Want to return money 'looted' from poor and attached by ED in Bengal: PM Modi tells Krishnagar BJP candidate

Mar 28, 2024, at 06:32 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday said that he was exploring legal measures to return the nearly Rs.3,000 crore money “looted” from poor people in West Bengal and attached by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).

Congress drops Supriya Shrinate as candidate for LS polls over her remarks on Kangana Ranaut

Mar 28, 2024, at 06:15 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Congress Wednesday dropped Supriya Shrinate as a candidate from the constituency she contested in 2019, amid outrage over her remarks on actor Kangana Ranaut, the Bharatiya Janata Party's pick from Himachal Pradesh's Mandi.

AAP's lone MP from Jalandhar Sushil Kumar Rinku joins BJP ahead of polls

Mar 28, 2024, at 05:32 am

New Delhi: In another jolt to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), its lone Lok Sabha member from Punjab's Jalandhar, Sushil Kumar Rinku, joined the BJP at the latter's headquarters here on Wednesday.

I don’t have money to contest Lok Sabha election: Nirmala Sitharaman declines BJP ticket

Mar 28, 2024, at 04:54 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Wednesday said  that she would not contest the Lok Sabha election and the same has been conveyed to the party

EC issues notices to Congress leader Supriya Srinate, BJP's Dilip Ghosh over derogatory remarks

Mar 28, 2024, at 04:24 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Election Commission has issued show cause notices to Congress leader Supriya Shrinate and the Bharatiya Janata Party's Dilip Ghosh over "derogatory" remarks against actor-turned-politician-Kangana Ranaut - the BJP's candidate for Himachal Pradesh's Mandi Lok Sabha - and Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

Delhi HC refuses interim relief to Arvind Kejriwal, issues notice to ED

Mar 28, 2024, at 02:19 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will have to spend at least another night in jail after the Delhi High Court refused a petition Wednesday, challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with the alleged liquor policy scam.

Nitin Gadkari files nomination from Nagpur LS seat

Mar 28, 2024, at 02:05 am

Nagpur/IBNS/UNI: Union Minister and BJP nominee Nitin Gadkari Wednesday filed his nomination from the Nagpur Lok Sabha seat.

BJP pulls up Dilip Ghosh for his controversial remarks on Mamata Banerjee

Mar 28, 2024, at 01:26 am

Kolkata/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has pulled up its national vice president and former West Bengal unit chief Dilip Ghosh for his controversial remarks against state Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee right at the start of his campaign for the upcoming General Elections.

Pune-based London School of Economics student Satyam Surana claims hate campaign against him during college elections for supporting PM Modi

Mar 27, 2024, at 11:33 pm

An Indian national, who is currently studying at the London School of Economics, has alleged that he was targeted and even called a 'fascist' during the campaign for this year's student union polls.

Indian Coast Guard ship Samudra Paheredar arrives at Manila Bay

Mar 27, 2024, at 11:21 pm

Indian Coast Guard ship Samudra Paheredar, a specialized Pollution Control Vessel, arrived at Manila Bay, Philippines on 25 March 2024 on a three-day visit.

S Jaishankar discusses defence, security and maritime cooperation with Philippines Secretary for Foreign Affairs Enrique Manalo

Mar 27, 2024, at 11:15 pm

Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar discussed defence, security and maritime cooperation while meeting Philippines Secretary for Foreign Affairs Enrique Manalo during his visit to Manila.

Narendra Modi congratulates Belgian PM Alexander De Croo over hosting First Nuclear Energy Summit in Brussels

Mar 27, 2024, at 11:06 pm

Indian PM Narendra Modi had a telephone conversation with Belgian PM Alexander De Croo and congratulated him after his country successfully hosted the First Nuclear Energy Summit in Brussels.

West Bengal resident among 3 drug peddlers arrested in Kashmir's Baramulla

Mar 27, 2024, at 11:03 pm

Police on Wednesday arrested three drug peddlers, including a West Bengal resident, and recovered contraband substances from their possession in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district.

Arvind Kejriwal to reveal liquor scam truth on March 28, says Delhi CM's wife

Mar 27, 2024, at 10:58 pm

Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convener Arvind Kejriwal will reveal the truth behind the so-called liquor scam tomorrow, his wife Sunita said on Wednesday.

Delhi HC warns lawyers protesting against CM Arvind Kejriwal’s arrest of dire consequences

Mar 27, 2024, at 10:54 pm

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday warned the lawyers of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) legal cell, protesting against the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, to carry out protests at their peril.

After Germany, US remark on Indian leader Arvind Kejriwal's arrest irks India

Mar 27, 2024, at 08:15 pm

India on Tuesday strongly objected to US State Department's remarks on the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and said New Delhi expects other states to be respectful of the sovereignty and internal affairs of others.