Centre notifies PIB as official fact checker for online content
Mar 21, 2024, at 05:54 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre Wednesday notified the Fact Check Unit (FCU) under the Press Information Bureau (PIB) of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting as the official fact check unit of the central government.
SC to hear plea seeking ban on announcement of freebies by political parties in election campaigns
Mar 21, 2024, at 05:37 am
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Wednesday decided to schedule a hearing for March 21 regarding a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the tradition of political parties offering free incentives during electoral campaigns, media reported.
Election Commission enforces Model Code of Conduct after complaint of violation
Mar 21, 2024, at 05:04 am
New Delhi: The Election Commission on Wednesday asked the Centre and state governments to immediately remove all unauthorised political posters from government, public, and private properties, including railway stations, bus stands, and airports.
Sadhguru undergoes surgery for chronic brain bleed at Delhi hospital, PM wishes him speedy recovery
Mar 21, 2024, at 04:36 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev underwent surgery at a Delhi hospital to treat a life-threatening brain bleed, his Isha Foundation said in a statement.
PM Modi's Bhutan visit postponed due to inclement weather
Mar 21, 2024, at 03:45 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Bhutan has been postponed "due to ongoing inclement weather conditions over Paro airport", the foreign office said Wednesday.
Mar 21, 2024, at 02:48 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday spoke to Russian President Vladimir Putin and congratulated him on his re-election as the President of the Russian Federation for the fifth term.
Supreme Court grants interim bail to ED officer Ankit Tiwari
Mar 21, 2024, at 02:29 am
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: The Supreme Court Wednesday granted interim bail to Enforcement Directorate (ED) officer Ankit Tiwari, who was arrested by Tamil Nadu police in December last year on bribery charges.
Mar 21, 2024, at 01:50 am
Indian PM Narendra Modi had a telephone conversation with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy when they discussed ways to further strengthen India-Ukraine partnership in various spheres.
Indian student from Hyderabad goes missing in US, family members claim they received a ransom call
Mar 21, 2024, at 12:55 am
Parents of an Indian student, who is currently studying in the USA, have said their son went missing and recently they received a ransom call.
Social media influencer suffers from hypothermia while shooting her pre-wedding video in Spiti
Mar 21, 2024, at 12:05 am
Social media influencer Aarya Voraa's dream of shooting her pre-wedding video amid snow in the picturesque Spiti came with a cost as she suffered from hypothermia.
PM Narendra Modi to visit Bhutan tomorrow
Mar 20, 2024, at 11:35 pm
Indian PM Narendra Modi will pay a state visit to Bhutan from March 21-22, his office said on Wednesday.
Two taken into custody in connection with murder of brothers in Uttar Pradesh
Mar 20, 2024, at 11:07 pm
The father and uncle of two accused involved in murder of two minor brothers in Civil Lines area of Badaun district here in Uttar Pradesh have been taken into custody, police sources said here on Wednesday.
Mar 20, 2024, at 10:42 pm
Indian PM Narendra Modi dialled Russian President Vladimir Putin to congratulate him on winning the recent election that ensured his return to power for another term.
Mizoram court sentences Assam man to six-year sentence in fake currency case
Mar 20, 2024, at 10:27 pm
A fast track court in Mizoram's Kolasib district on Wednesday sentenced Ajmol Hussain Mazarbhurya, a resident of Hailakandi district in Assam, to six-year imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 50,000 in a counterfeit currency case.
Four died, three hospitalised after consuming poisonous liquor in Punjab
Mar 20, 2024, at 09:50 pm
Four people died and three others were hospitalised after consuming poisonous liquor in Punjab's Sangrur district, police said on Wednesday.
Delhi excise policy case: HC seeks ED response on Arvind Kejriwal's plea against summons
Mar 20, 2024, at 08:29 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) response over a plea moved by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convener and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal.
Jharkhand's BJP leader Jai Prakash Bhai Patel joins Congress
Mar 20, 2024, at 08:26 pm
New Delhi/UNI: BJP’s whip in Jharkhand Assembly and MLA from Mandu Constituency, Jai Prakash Bhai Patel, on Wednesday joined the Congress along with his supporters here.
Chinese visa case: Special court issues summons to Karti Chidambaram
Mar 20, 2024, at 07:35 pm
New Delhi: A court here on Tuesday issued a summons to Congress MP Karti Chidambaram and others after taking cognizance of the charge sheet filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a case related to the issue of Chinese visas.
West Bengal Minister Aroop Biswas' brother Swarup Biswas and his wife raided by IT Dept
Mar 20, 2024, at 06:51 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The Income Tax Department on Wednesday raided the residences of West Bengal Minister Aroop Biswas' brother Swarup Biswas and his wife Juin Bisas in connection with extortion and tax evasion related to two construction companies, media reports said.
Mar 20, 2024, at 06:22 pm
Kolkata/IBNS/UNI: Several people including policemen were injured after supporters of Trinamool Congress (TMC) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) clashed in West Bengal's Dinhata on Tuesday night, triggering a fresh showdown between the ruling dispensation and opposition camp, media reports said.
Election Commission issues notification for first phase of Lok Sabha polls
Mar 20, 2024, at 05:33 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday issued notification for the first phase of Lok Sabha elections for 102 seats.
Kolkata: Garden Reach illegal multi-storey building collapse toll rises to 10, 1 more missing
Mar 20, 2024, at 05:29 pm
Kolkata/UNI: With the recovery of one more body, the toll in the five-storey under-construction illegal building collapse at Garden Reach in the city on Sunday night, left ten people dead, even though one more person is missing at the mishap site, official sources said on Wednesday.
Mar 20, 2024, at 03:17 pm
Himachal Pradesh excise department on Tuesday said action would be taken against illegal liquor suppliers across the state to curb the illegal trade of liquor ahead of the Lok Sabha poll.
BJP trying to steal another Thackeray to win election in Maharashtra, says Uddhav Thackeray
Mar 20, 2024, at 02:40 pm
Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday accused the Bhartiya Jantha Party (BJP) of trying to 'steal' another 'Thackeray' to win the Lok Sabha elections.
SC allocates ‘Man Blowing Turha (trumpet)’ symbol to Sharad Pawar
Mar 20, 2024, at 06:41 am
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Tuesday clarified that the Ajit Pawar faction of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) cannot use the symbol of ‘Clock” as its allocation is sub-judice till the outcome of the court proceedings.
High Court refrains Karnataka govt from sealing shops for non-compliance of Kannada signboard rule
Mar 20, 2024, at 06:01 am
Bengaluru/IBNS/UNI: The Karnataka High Court has passed an interim order directing the state government to refrain from sealing any shop or commercial establishment for non-compliance with the 60 percent Kannada signage rule.
Supreme Court orders Ramdev to appear personally in Patanjali advertisement case
Mar 20, 2024, at 05:55 am
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed Patanjali Ayurved Ltd co-founder Baba Ramdev and managing director Acharya Balkrishna to personally appear before it and explain why no reply was filed on a contempt notice issued against them for showing misleading advertisements on medicinal cures.
Election Commission removes Vivek Sahay as Bengal DGP a day after appointment
Mar 20, 2024, at 05:05 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Election Commission Tuesday removed Vivek Sahay as West Bengal Director General of Police (DGP) a day after announcing his appointment for the post.
BJP likely to stitch alliance with Raj Thackeray's MNS for countering Uddhav in Lok Sabha polls
Mar 20, 2024, at 03:47 am
Mumbai/IBNS: In an attempt to maximise seats from Maharashtra, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has reached out to Uddhav Thackeray's estranged cousin Raj Thackeray and his Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS).
Supreme Court seeks Centre's response on plea to stay CAA rules; no interim stay
Mar 20, 2024, at 02:46 am
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: The Supreme Court Tuesday sought a response from the Centre on the plea to stay the recently notified Citizenship (Amendment) rules of 2024 and asked it to file its reply by April 2.