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Amid opposition uproar, Centre tables Telecom Bill in Lok Sabha

Dec 19, 2023, at 06:25 am

New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: Amid Opposition uproar over last week’s Parliament security breach, Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday tabled the Telecommunications Bill, 2023 which seeks to amend and consolidate the law relating to the development, expansion, and operation of telecommunication services and telecommunication networks.

Jacqueline Fernandez urges court to drop case against her by ED over money laundering charge

Dec 19, 2023, at 06:09 am

Mumbai/IBNS: Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez has filed a petition in the Delhi High Court, seeking that the case against her by the Enforcement Directorate be dismissed.

TMC asks Congress to shun 'zamindari culture', make Mamata Banerjee face of INDIA alliance

Dec 19, 2023, at 05:59 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Ahead of the crucial INDIA bloc's meeting in the national capital, the Trinamool Congress Monday evening claimed that Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee should be made the face of the opposition alliance and urged the Congress to abandon its "zamindari culture".

Arvind Kejriwal meets Mamata Banerjee, Uddhav Thackeray ahead of INDIA meet

Dec 19, 2023, at 05:18 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, summoned by the Enforcement Directorate for questioning, met a flurry of Opposition leaders who are in Delhi for the INDIA Bloc meet.

ED summons Arvind Kejriwal again on Dec 21 in Delhi liquor policy case

Dec 19, 2023, at 03:52 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Enforcement Directorate has summoned Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for questioning in the liquor policy case on Dec 21.

Will make India third largest economic power, it's Modi's guarantee: PM promises in Varanasi

Dec 19, 2023, at 02:38 am

Varanasi/IBNS/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday reiterated the commitment of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government towards the development of the entire country, including Varanasi, and guaranteed to make India the third biggest economic power in the world in his third tenure.

Over 90 opposition members suspended from Indian Parliament amid protests over security breach

Dec 19, 2023, at 01:08 am

Rajya Sabha on Monday (December 18, 2023) suspended 45 MPs for the remainder of the Winter Season, just hours after Lok Sabha witnessed the suspension of 33 members amid the opposition's protest demanding Union Home Minister Amit Shah's statement over the Parliament security breach.

NIA foils ISIS Ballari module plans to trigger IED blasts, 8 terror operatives held

Dec 18, 2023, at 11:40 pm

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday conducted raids in four states and foiled ISIS Ballari module plans to trigger IED blasts with the arrest of eight terror operatives.

Lok Sabha: 33 opposition MPs suspended for unruly behaviour

Dec 18, 2023, at 10:59 pm

As the opposition parties continued to protest over last week's Parliament security breach, the Lok Sabha on Monday suspended 33 MPs including Congress leader of the House Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, for the remaining part of the winter session for their "unruly behaviour".

International Buddhist Confederation: Monks, leaders to assemble in Bodh Gaya for four-day event

Dec 18, 2023, at 08:32 pm

The International Buddhist Confederation, in collaboration with Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama and the Tibetan Buddhist Centre, will host the First International Sangha Forum (ISF) from December 20.

Centre can take over any telecom network for public safety, states new bill introduced in Lok Sabha

Dec 18, 2023, at 08:25 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: A new bill over telecommunication, which was introduced in Parliament's lower house Lok Sabha, states the central government can take possession of any network for public safety or during public emergency, media reports said.

Hyderabad: Tragic road accident claims one life, leaves seven injured

Dec 18, 2023, at 06:07 pm

Hyderabad/UNI: In the early hours of Monday, one person lost his life and seven others sustained serious injuries in a road accident.

Telangana CM Revanth Reddy directs irrigation officials to provide full details on Medigadda barrage

Dec 18, 2023, at 05:03 pm

Hyderabad/UNI: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has instructed officials of the Irrigation department to furnish comprehensive details about the sunken Medigadda barrage.

Indian PM Narendra Modi condoles death of Kuwait's ruling emir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah

Dec 18, 2023, at 03:33 pm

New Delhi: Indian PM Narendra Modi has condoled the death of Kuwait's ruling emir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.

Jammu and Kashmir: JeM 'hybrid terrorist' arrested in Pulwama

Dec 18, 2023, at 05:35 am

Security forces arrested a “hybrid terrorist” of Jash-e-Muhammad (JeM) and recovered a huge quantity of arms and ammunition from his possession in Jammu Kashmir’s Pulwama district, police said on Sunday.

PM Narendra Modi visits his constituency Varanasi, inaugurates Kashi Tamil Sangamam 2023

Dec 18, 2023, at 03:44 am

Indian PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the Kashi Tamil Sangamam 2023 in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh on Sunday.

Odisha: Road mishap leaves five people dead

Dec 18, 2023, at 03:34 am

At least five people were killed and two critically injured after a Hyva truck hit an auto-rickshaw at Telendihi area under Sadar Police station of Sundergarha district on Sunday.

If people resolve then India will become a developed country by 2047, says Narendra Modi while addressing Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra

Dec 18, 2023, at 01:45 am

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that if 140 crore citizens resolve to take the country forward then India will surely become a developed country by 2047.

PM Narendra Modi to inaugurate Kashi Tamil Sangamam 2023 in Varanasi

Dec 18, 2023, at 01:07 am

Varanasi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to launch and inaugurate 37 projects totalling over Rs 19,000 crore for Varanasi and Purvanchal during his two-day visit to Varanasi.

Gujarat: PM inaugurates new terminal building at Surat Airport

Dec 18, 2023, at 12:49 am

Surat: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the new terminal building at Surat Airport in Gujarat today.

PM Modi stops convoy during Varanasi roadshow to make way for ambulance

Dec 18, 2023, at 12:42 am

Varanasi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday stopped his convoy during his roadshow in Varanasi to allow the passage of an ambulance.

Nagpur: Blast at gunpowder factory leaves nine dead

Dec 17, 2023, at 11:52 pm

At least nine people, including three women workers, were killed and three others were seriously injured in an explosion at Solar Explosives Company located at Bazargaon, near here, on Sunday.

Mamata Banerjee leaves for New Delhi to meet PM Narendra Modi

Dec 17, 2023, at 11:49 pm

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee left for New Delhi on Sunday for a series of official and political programmes, including a December 20 meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to seek his intervention in getting the state's dues including MGNREGA funds.

25 women among 213 flight cadets commissioned into Indian Air Force

Dec 17, 2023, at 11:19 pm

Hyderabad: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh reviewed the Combined Graduation Parade (CGP) of 213 flight cadets of the flying and ground duty branches at Air Force Academy, Dundigal, on Sunday.

One CRPF personnel martyred, another injured in Chhattisgarh Naxal encounter

Dec 17, 2023, at 10:36 pm

Sukma (Chhatisgarh): A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) official was martyred on Sunday in an encounter with Naxals in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district, and a constable sustained injuries, media reports said.

Cops recover burnt phones, clothes, other items of Parliament breach accused in Rajasthan

Dec 17, 2023, at 09:07 pm

New Delhi: Six people have been arrested for the Parliament security breach on December 13, which coincided with the anniversary of the 2001 attacks.

Violence in Bihar after priest's mutilated body found

Dec 17, 2023, at 07:55 pm

Gopalganj (Bihar): A priest, who was brutally murdered, and his mutilated body was recovered in Bihar's Gopalganj district by police on Saturday, days after he went missing, media reports said.

Three Naga militants killed in Manipur clash

Dec 17, 2023, at 07:31 pm

Imphal/IBNS/UNI: Three Naga militants were killed in a clash between two of its militant groups in Noney district of Manipur on Sunday.

J&K: Gulmarg records season's coldest night at -6.0 after snowfall

Dec 17, 2023, at 07:19 pm

Srinagar/IBNS/UNI: Gulmarg has recorded the season's coldest night at -6.0 °C after higher reaches of Kashmir valley received fresh snowfall and plains were lashed by light rains.

PM Modi calls Parliament breach incident 'very serious', says detailed investigation needed

Dec 17, 2023, at 07:01 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: In his first remark on the Parliament security breach last week, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the incident was "very serious" and that a "detailed investigation" should be carried out.