Arvind Kejriwal just wants to loot Punjab: Charanjit Singh Channi
Jan 28, 2022, at 12:58 am
Phillaur/Goraya/UNI: As the campaign for the forthcoming assembly polls picked up pace in the state, Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi inaugurated the first election office of the Congress party in Goraya here on Wednesday.
Uttar Pradesh elections will decide future of India: Amit Shah
Jan 27, 2022, at 10:48 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The upcoming Uttar Pradesh assembly polls are not just for electing MLAs or Chief Minister of the state but also to decide the future of the country, Union Home Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) top leader Amit Shah said on Thursday.
Delhi to lift anti-COVID-19 weekend curfew, schools to remain shut: Sources
Jan 27, 2022, at 10:27 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Weekend curfew would be lifted in the national capital while schools will continue to remain closed, according to the decisions taken in a meeting of Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) held on Thursday.
Chinese Army handover missing Arunachal teen to Indian Army
Jan 27, 2022, at 09:35 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The teen from Arunachal Pradesh, who had gone missing along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China, has been handed over to the Indian Army, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju tweeted today.
Tata Group officially takes over Air India
Jan 27, 2022, at 09:16 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran on Thursday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of the official handover of Air India, media reports said.
Bengal Guv Dhankhar asks Mamata govt to furnish information sought by him
Jan 27, 2022, at 07:19 pm
Kolkata/UNI: West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Thursday said he has conveyed to the Mamata Banerjee Government about its constitutional “duty” regarding furnishing of information sought by him.
Supreme Court to hear Future's NPA plea on Monday
Jan 27, 2022, at 07:12 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to hear on Jan 31 an urgent plea moved by business conglomerate, Future Group, seeking direction to restrain lenders from declaring the company a Non-Performing Asset (NPA), in connection with a default of around Rs 3,500 crore.
Kashmir: Shopian operation called off
Jan 27, 2022, at 04:25 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Security forces have called off the overnight operation in Kashmir as the militants managed to escape from the area, official sources said on Thursday.
Navjot Singh Sidhu to take on Akali Dal's Bikram Majithia in upcoming Punjab polls
Jan 27, 2022, at 06:37 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu will contest against Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Bikram Majithia in the upcoming assembly elections in Punjab due next month.
Jan 27, 2022, at 04:54 am
Patna/IBNS: A passenger train was set on fire and another was attacked by stones as violent protests by job aspirants erupted in Bihar over a railway recruitment exam on Wednesday when the entire country was celebrating the 73rd Republic Day.
After quitting BJP, Manohar Parrikar's son to file nomination papers for Goa polls tomorrow
Jan 27, 2022, at 03:52 am
Panaji/IBNS: Utpal Parrikar, son of former Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, who quit the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and announced that he would contest as an independent candidate from Panaji in the upcoming Assembly elections, will file his nomination on Thursday morning.
Govt forms committee to review discrepancy over railway exams after violent protests in Bihar
Jan 27, 2022, at 02:23 am
New Delhi/UNI: The Ministry of Railways on Wednesday constituted a five-member team to look into the concerns raised by students in regard to the result of the first stage computer-based test of Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) in 2021 after a passenger train was set on fire in Bihar as a protest to the same.
Bihar railway exam row: Rahul, Priyanka urge protesting students to refrain from violence
Jan 27, 2022, at 01:35 am
New Delhi/UNI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday supported the students who were protesting against Railway exams in Bihar, but appealed to them to not resort to violence.
JK creates history: Indian flag hoisted on top of Srinagar's Clock Tower
Jan 26, 2022, at 11:18 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Amid tight security, a group of social activists with dozens of supporters on Wednesday hoisted the national flag on top of the historical Clock Tower in the city centre here.
Boris Johnson, Scott Morrison greet India on Republic Day
Jan 26, 2022, at 11:12 pm
London: British PM Boris Johnson on Wednesday greeted India on Republic Day and described how the two nations are 'tied by bonds that span over decades'.
Assam Governor unfurls national flag in Guwahati
Jan 26, 2022, at 09:38 pm
Guwahati: Assam Governor Prof. Jagdish Mukhi unfurled the national flag at Veterinary College Field, Khanapara in Guwahati on the occasion of 73rd Republic Day celebration on Tuesday in presence of Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma.
JK: Indian flag unfurled at iconic clock tower in Lal Chowk for first time
Jan 26, 2022, at 09:24 pm
Srinagar: The Indian national flag was unfurled at the iconic clock tower in Srinagar's Lal Chowk on Wednesday.
India witnesses flypast of 75 aircraft and helicopters on 73rd Republic Day
Jan 26, 2022, at 07:57 pm
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: The flypast of 75 aircraft and helicopters was the main highlight in the 73rd Republic Day of India, which had adopted its Constitution on this day in 1950.
Good Governance Index: Jammu tops, Doda district comes close second
Jan 26, 2022, at 07:09 pm
Jammu/IBNS: In the composite ranking of the first ever District Good Governance Index (DGGI) released Monday by Home Minister, Amit Shah, the Jammu district topped the list followed by districts of Doda, and Samba.
UP showcases Kashi Vishwanath Dham in Republic Day tableau
Jan 26, 2022, at 06:13 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The recently renovated Kashi Vishwanath Dham was showcased in the tableau of poll-bound Uttar Pradesh at the 73rd Republic Day parade on Wednesday.
PM Narendra Modi pays tribute to fallen soldiers at War Memorial
Jan 26, 2022, at 03:58 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday paid tributes to fallen soldiers at the National War Memorial on the occasion of the 73rd Republic Day.
India registers 2,85,914 fresh COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Jan 26, 2022, at 03:32 pm
New Delhi: India registered 2,85,914 fresh COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours as daily positivity rate touched 16.16 percent, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Wednesday.
India observing Republic Day today
Jan 26, 2022, at 02:46 pm
New Delhi: India is observing 73rd Republic Day on Wednesday with the main event being held in New Delhi amid COVID-19 spike across the nation.
Jan 26, 2022, at 05:47 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad's name featuring in the Padma Bhushan award lists announced on the eve of the 73rd Republic Day evoked mixed reactions from party colleagues on Tuesday evening.
Ex-Bengal CM Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee refuses Padma Bhushan award
Jan 26, 2022, at 04:26 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Former West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee on Tuesday night refused to accept the Padma Bhushan award that was conferred on him by the BJP government at the Centre on the eve of Republic Day.
Armed forces will benefit from better gender balance: President Ram Nath Kovind on R-Day eve
Jan 26, 2022, at 03:42 am
New Delhi/IBNS: President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday said the armed forces in India will benefit from better gender balance as the National Defence Academy opens its doors to recruit women.
General Bipin Rawat, vaccine makers, Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee named for Padma Awards 2022
Jan 26, 2022, at 02:24 am
New Delhi/IBNS: General Bipin Rawat, India's first Chief of Defence Staff, who was killed last year in a helicopter crash, will be honoured with the Padma Vibhushan Award posthumously, the government announced on Tuesday
Venkaiah Naidu calls for 75 pct voter turnout in next general election
Jan 26, 2022, at 01:23 am
Hyderabad/UNI: Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday urged the Election Commission and the citizens to ensure a voter turnout of 75 per cent in the next general elections to make electoral democracy more inclusive and also sought consensus on simultaneous polls to sustain the tempo of development.
Sharad Pawar tests COVID-19 positive
Jan 26, 2022, at 12:34 am
Mumbai/UNI: Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar has tested positive for COVID-19.
JK: Inspector, 3 civilians hurt in grenade attack
Jan 25, 2022, at 11:42 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Three civilians and a police inspector were wounded in a grenade attack on a busy street in Srinagar on Tuesday afternoon, official sources said.