PM Narendra Modi to inaugurate PM Kisan Samman Sammelan on Oct 17
Oct 15, 2022, at 08:26 pm
New delhi: PM Narendra Modi will inaugurate the two-day event “PM Kisan Samman Sammelan 2022” on Oct 17 at around 11:30 AM at Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi.
Kerala human sacrifice: NHRC sends notice to state govt
Oct 15, 2022, at 08:23 pm
New Delhi: The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, India has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that two Kerala women, reported missing to the police by their families three months apart, became the victims of human sacrifice in a bizarre ritual orchestrated by a self-styled voodoo man professing to bring luck to a couple facing financial problem.
S Jaishankar arrives in Egypt, pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi
Oct 15, 2022, at 07:54 pm
Cairo: Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday arrived in Egypt and paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at the Al Horreya Park.
Jammu and Kashmir: Kashmiri Pandit shot dead in Shopian
Oct 15, 2022, at 07:43 pm
Srinagar: In yet another targeted attack, a non-migrant Kashmiri Pandit was shot dead in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, officials said.
Regressive colonial laws should be removed: PM Modi
Oct 15, 2022, at 07:20 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday requested states to remove regressive colonial laws while stressing on devising mechanisms to ensure speedy justice to citizens.
Kashmir: 18 kg IED detected, defused in Bandipora
Oct 15, 2022, at 05:59 pm
Srinagar/UNI: An 18-kg Improvised Explosive Device (IED), which was detected on Bandipora-Sopore road, was defused Saturday morning by security forces, officials said.
India now ranks 107 in Global Hunger Index, Chidambaram slams Centre
Oct 15, 2022, at 03:42 pm
New Delhi: India has slipped to the 107th position in the Global Hunger Index 2022, even behind immediate neighbours like Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Nepal, as per the website of Global Hunger Index which released the ranking on Saturday.
PM Modi hails strengthening of rail connectivity, infrastructure in Northeast
Oct 15, 2022, at 05:25 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed happiness at President Droupadi Murmu flagging off the Mendipathar - Guwahati - Shokhuvi Special from Guwahati on Friday.
Seat belts mandatory for all 4-wheeler passengers from Nov 1 in Mumbai
Oct 15, 2022, at 04:36 am
Mumbai Police on Friday issued a notice making seat belts mandatory for all passengers, both in front and rear seats, travelling in four-wheelers from November 1.
Oct 15, 2022, at 03:19 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court Friday slammed producer Ekta Kapoor over "objectionable content" in her web series 'XXX' and said she was polluting the minds of the young generation of this country.
Gyanvapi: Request for carbon dating rejected, Hindu side to move Supreme Court
Oct 15, 2022, at 02:16 am
Varanasi/UNI: A district court in Varanasi Friday rejected an application moved by the plaintiff for carbon dating or other scientific investigation of a Shivling-like structure found inside the Gyanvapi Mosque stating that in case any harm is caused it will be in violation of the Supreme Court decree to preserve the structure.
India's nuclear submarine INS Arihant test fires ballistic missile
Oct 15, 2022, at 01:08 am
New Delhi/IBNS: India's indigenously built nuclear submarine INS Arihant Friday carried out a successful launch of a Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM) that hit the target with high accuracy, a major milestone as earlier test-firings were done from fixed underwater pontoons.
India conveys opposition on pro-Khalistan referendum to Canada
Oct 15, 2022, at 12:41 am
New Delhi: India has conveyed its opposition towards the Khalistan referendum to Canada both in New Delhi and Ottawa, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said Friday.
Droupadi Murmu inaugurates, lays foundation stones of various projects in Assam
Oct 15, 2022, at 12:33 am
Guwahati: Indian President Droupadi Murmu, virtually inaugurated /laid the foundation stones for the various projects of Government of Assam and Union Ministries of Road Transport & Highways, Petroleum & Natural Gas and Railways on Friday from Srimant Sankardev Kalakshetra, Guwahati.
PM Narendra Modi to dedicate 75 Digital Banking Units across 75 districts to the Nation on Sunday
Oct 15, 2022, at 12:33 am
New Delhi: In yet another measure to deepen financial inclusion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate 75 Digital Banking Units (DBUs) to the nation on 16th October at 11 AM via video conferencing.
Oct 15, 2022, at 12:01 am
New Delhi: The 25th meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation & Coordination on India-China Border Affairs (WMCC) was held on Friday.
Jammu and Kashmir: Thousands of devotees observe Hazratbal for Eid
Oct 14, 2022, at 10:58 pm
Srinagar: Thousands of devotees on Friday assembled at the Asar-e-Sharief Hazratbal for congregational prayers following Eid-e-Milad-Un-Nabi, the birthday of Prophet Muhammad which is being celebrated with religious fervour and gaiety across the Kashmir Valley.
IMF describes India's direct cash transfer scheme as a 'logistical marvel'
Oct 14, 2022, at 09:24 pm
Washington: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has appreciated India's deployment of a direct cash transfer scheme and other social welfare programmes and described it as a 'logistical marvel'.
Himachal Pradesh to vote to elect a new Assembly on Nov 12
Oct 14, 2022, at 09:19 pm
New Delhi: Himachal Pradesh will vote to elect a new Assembly on Nov 12, the Election Commission of India announced on Friday.
100-Member Bangladesh Youth Delegation arrive in India
Oct 14, 2022, at 09:13 pm
New Delhi: A delegation of 100 Bangladeshi youth is currently on an eight -day visit to India.
Oct 14, 2022, at 09:10 pm
Srinagar: Shooting of upcoming Bollywood movie “Chahiye thoda pyaar” is currently going on in Jammu and Kashmir's picturesque Gurez valley.
India, Portugal officials hold FOC, review bilateral relations
Oct 14, 2022, at 09:06 pm
New Delhi: The 3rd Round of Foreign Office Consultations (FOCs) between India and Portugal was held in Lisbon on Oct 12, co-chaired by Sanjay Verma, Secretary(West), Ministry of External Affairs and Ambassador Rui Vinhas, Director General for Foreign Policy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Portugal. Secretary(West) also called on the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation of the Portuguese Republic, Francisco Andre.
INS Tarkash participates in 7th edition of IBSAMAR
Oct 14, 2022, at 08:57 pm
Port Elizabeth: The 7th edition of IBSAMAR, a joint multinational maritime exercise, among the Indian, Brazilian and South Africa navies was held at Port Gqeberha (also known as Port Elizabeth), South Africa from Oct 10 to 12.
S Jaishankar to visit Egypt tomorrow
Oct 14, 2022, at 08:53 pm
New Delhi: At the invitation of Sameh Hassan Shoukry, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Egypt, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, will pay an official visit to the Arab Republic of Egypt from 15-16 October 2022.
Election Commission likely to announce assembly poll dates for Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh today
Oct 14, 2022, at 07:20 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Election Commission of India (ECI) is likely to announce the dates for upcoming assembly elections in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh Friday.
Experts deliberate in Delhi on dynamics of China's upcoming 20th National Party Congress
Oct 14, 2022, at 05:27 pm
New Delhi: Ahead of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)'s 20th National Party Congress scheduled to take place on October 16, the Organisation for Research on China and Asia (ORCA) on Tuesday held its first Expert Scholars' Dialogue event in New Delhi to interpret and indicate the dynamics and trends which will be influencing the outcomes of the Congress.
191 Pak drones entered into Indian territory in past 9 months, 7 shot down
Oct 14, 2022, at 05:23 pm
New Delhi: In the last nine months, security forces have spotted the illegal entry of as many as 191 drones into Indian territory from neighbouring Pakistan, raising major concerns in terms of internal security in the country.
BSF shoots down Pakistani spy drone in Punjab
Oct 14, 2022, at 05:02 pm
Gurdaspur/UNI: The Border Security Force (BSF) shot down a Pakistani spy drone in Punjab's Gurdaspur sector Friday.
INS Tarkash reaches South Africa to participate in seventh edition of IBSAMAR
Oct 14, 2022, at 02:52 pm
Port Elizabeth: INS Tarkash reached Port Gqeberha (also known as Port Elizabeth), South Africa to participate in the seventh edition of IBSAMAR, a joint multinational maritime exercise among Indian, Brazilian and South African Navies from Oct 10 - 12.
CBI nabs accused in West Bengal's Bogtui carnage
Oct 14, 2022, at 05:18 am
Kolkata/UNI: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday arrested Bulu Sk, an accused in the Bogtui carnage in West Bengal's Birbhum district in which ten persons had died earlier this year.