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Shreyas Iyer slams debut Test hundred against New Zealand in Kanpur | India reports 10,549 COVID-19 cases in 24 hours | Navjot Singh Sidhu threatens to go into 'hunger strike' against Punjab govt | Ex-Meghalaya CM, 11 other Congress MLAs officially join Trinamool Congress | Travellers from South Africa, Hong Kong must be screened rigorously amid fears of new strain: Centre | Congress pitches for united opposition after Meghalaya coup | Shreyas Iyer's successful Test debut helps India post 258/4 at stumps on day 1 in Kanpur | Day after meeting Mamata, Subramanian Swamy finds Modi govt failure | PM Modi lays foundation stone for Noida Airport, calls it 'logistics gateway of northern India' | Maharashtra Minister Nawab Malik accuses Sameer Wankhede of forging death certificates of mother

Maharashtra: Raj Thackeray praises Yogi for loudspeaker ban

Apr 28, 2022, at 08:32 pm

Mumbai: Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray on Thursday praised Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for prohibiting the use of loudspeakers at religious places, "specially masjids".

Can dream of becoming PM, not President: Mayawati hits back at Samajwadi Party

Apr 28, 2022, at 08:18 pm

Lucknow/UNI: Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief and former Chief Minister Mayawati on Thursday hit back at the Samajwadi Party after she was accused of dreaming to become India's President with BJP support.

62 militants killed in Kashmir this year: Police

Apr 28, 2022, at 08:12 pm

Srinagar/UNI: This year 62 militants have been killed in various gunfights in Kashmir and 15 out of them were foreigners, Inspector General of Police, Kashmir Vijay Kumar said on Thursday.

Karnataka leaders slam Ajay Devgn for calling Hindi national language

Apr 28, 2022, at 07:09 pm

Bengaluru/IBNS: Former Karnataka Chief Ministers Siddaramaiah and HD Kumaraswamy have slammed Bollywood actor Ajay Devgn for calling Hindi a "national language" in a new row which was triggered on Wednesday.

Committed to establishing peace everywhere in Northeast: PM Modi

Apr 28, 2022, at 06:46 pm

Guwahati/UNI: Averring that the NDA dispensation at the Centre is working on properly rehabilitating all those who have shunned the part of violence and joined the mainstream in the Northeast, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said his government was committed to bringing in lasting peace everywhere in the region.

Kashmir: Another militant killed in Pulwama, toll mounts to 2

Apr 28, 2022, at 05:46 pm

Srinagar/UNI: Security forces shot dead one more militant in an operation in south Kashmir's Pulwama district, taking the toll to two, police said.

US President Biden, PM Modi to meet in Japan for Quad summit

Apr 28, 2022, at 05:37 pm

Washington/New Delhi/UNI: US President Joe Biden will be meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the Quad summit in Japan in May, the White House has announced.

Former PTI journalist Shyamal Baran Roy passes away

Apr 28, 2022, at 07:14 am

Kolkata: Shyamal Baran Roy, a senior journalist and former correspondent of the news agency PTI, died at this Salt Lake residence on Wednesday, leaving the media fraternity in Kolkata in a state of shock. He was 58 and a bachelor.

'Injustice': PM Modi takes dig at opposition-ruled states for not reducing VAT on fuel

Apr 28, 2022, at 04:07 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday took a dig at the opposition-ruled states over the fuel price hike issue and urged them to reduce the Value Added Tax (VAT) on the same "in the spirit of cooperative federalism".

Prashant Kishor presented impressive data, but nothing on leadership: P Chidambaram

Apr 28, 2022, at 03:38 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Wednesday said election strategist Prashant Kishor's presentation to revive the grand old party included "very impressive data" and analysis but had nothing on the leadership issue.

Principal Secretary Skill Development, Jammu and Kashmir discusses promotion of Technical Education with VC IUST

Apr 28, 2022, at 03:30 am

Awantipora: A delegation led by the Principal Secretary to Government, Department of Skill Development J&K government, Dr. Asgar Hassan Samoon (IAS), paid a visit to Islamic University of Science & Technology (IUST) on Tuesday.

Punjab govt bus service to Delhi International Airport to resume soon: Transport Minister

Apr 28, 2022, at 01:08 am

Chandigarh/UNI: Punjab Transport Minister Laljit Singh Bhullar on Wednesday said that his government's would soon resume bus service to Delhi International Airport.

Cabinet approves revised cost estimate on “Setting up of India Post Payments Bank”

Apr 27, 2022, at 11:45 pm

New Delhi: The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister  Narendra Modi has approved the revision of project outlay for setting up of India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) from Rs.1435 crore to Rs.2255 crore as equity infusion to meet regulatory requirements.

Cabinet approves upgradation of 2G mobile sites to 4G at security sites in Left Wing Extremism areas

Apr 27, 2022, at 11:42 pm

New Delhi: The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister  Narendra Modi has approved a Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF) project for upgrading 2G mobile services to 4G at security sites in LWE areas.

Cabinet approves construction of 540 Megawatt Kwar Hydro Electric project

Apr 27, 2022, at 11:40 pm

New Delhi: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the investment of Rs.4526.12 crore for 540 Megawatt (MW) Kwar Hydro Electric Project located on river Chenab, in Kishtwar district of Union Territory of Jammy and Kashmir. 

SpaceX launches four astronauts for NASA

Apr 27, 2022, at 11:34 pm

Washington/UNI/Xinhua/IBNS: US private space company SpaceX on Wednesday launched four more astronauts on a flight to the International Space Station (ISS) for NASA.

Jammu and Kashmir: Gunbattle breakout between security forces, terrorists in Pulwama

Apr 27, 2022, at 11:06 pm

Srinagar: A gun battle raged between militants and security forces in south Kashmir's Pulwama district, police said on Wednesday.

S Jaishankar to visit Bangladesh,Bhutan

Apr 27, 2022, at 10:41 pm

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar will pay an official visit to Bangladesh and Bhutan on Apr 28-30.

Gujarat: Thailand delegation pays courtesy call on Patel

Apr 27, 2022, at 10:03 pm

Gandhinagar/UNI: A delegation led by Thailand's Ambassador to India Pattarat Hongtong held a courtesy call and meeting on Wednesday with Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel in Gandhinagar.

Thanjavur temple tragedy: CM MK Stalin to meet victims

Apr 27, 2022, at 07:11 pm

Thanjavur/UNI: Hours after three boys and eight adults were killed in Tamil Nadu due to electrocution, Chief Minister MK Stalin is expected to visit kin of the deceased and 14 injured in a freak temple chariot procession incident near Thanjavur early Wednesday.

PM Modi to visit Germany, Denmark and France in May

Apr 27, 2022, at 06:24 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will pay an official visit to Germany, Denmark and France from May 2 to May 4, the Ministry of External Affairs informed on Wednesday.

PM Modi set to review Covid-19 situation with CMs ahead of festivals

Apr 27, 2022, at 05:23 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Amid growing cases of Covid-19 in the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to virtually interact with Chief Ministers and health officials on Wednesday to take stock of the emerging situation in the country.

Tamil Nadu: 11, including children, electrocuted in temple chariot procession in Thanjavur

Apr 27, 2022, at 03:08 pm

Thanjavur: As many as 11 people, including three children, died in an high-voltage electrocution mishap during a religious procession at Kalimedu area near Thanjavur city of Tamil Nadu on Wednesday.

PM Modi to interact with CMs to review COVID-19 situation tomorrow

Apr 27, 2022, at 05:31 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with state chief ministers to review the Covid-19 situation at 12 noon on Wednesday.

Kashmir celebrates Batamaloo Sahib Urs

Apr 27, 2022, at 02:21 am

Srinagar/UNI: Hundreds of devotees thronged the holy shrine of Hazrat Baba Dawood Reshi, popularly known as “Batamaloo Sahib”, on Tuesday in Srinagar on the occasion of his annual Urs.

'Old wine...Old friends best': Navjot Sidhu meets Prashant Kishor after latter declines Congress offer

Apr 27, 2022, at 02:14 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Election strategist Prashant Kishor's tweet declining the Congress offer to join it as part of the Empowered Action Group 2024 was shortly followed by another post by the party's Punjab leader Navjot Singh Sidhu.

Jammu and Kashmir: School for specially abled asks teachers to avoid Hijab so that students interact freely

Apr 27, 2022, at 12:13 am

Srinagar: A school for specially abled kids in Kashmir has instructed the staff to avoid Hijab during the school hours.

Prashant Kishor declines offer to join Congress

Apr 26, 2022, at 11:45 pm

New Delhi:  Political strategist Prashant Kishor was offered to join the Congress as part of the Empowered Action Group 2024 that will chart out the roadmap for next general elections but he declined the offer.

Jammu and Kashmir: Grenade attack in Kulgam, no injuries reported

Apr 26, 2022, at 11:19 pm

Kulgam: A grenade was lobbed by militants on Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) vehicle in south Kashmir's Kulgam district on Tuesday afternoon , an official of the force said.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh interacts with Tiranga Mountain Rescue team in New Delhi

Apr 26, 2022, at 10:08 pm

New Delhi: Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh interacted with a team of Tiranga Mountain Rescue (TMR) in New Delhi on April 26, 2022.