Amid rising Covid cases, Bengal govt considers fresh shutdown of schools, colleges
Dec 30, 2021, at 02:25 am
Kolkata/UNI/IBNS: Amid increasing number of Covid-19 cases in West Bengal, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday directed the state health secretary to review the situation and said if necessary the educational institutions could be shut from the first week of the New Year, 2022.
More industry engagement, investment to help J&K’s growth: Jammu and Kashmir LG Sinha
Dec 30, 2021, at 02:18 am
Jammu: The Government of Jammu & Kashmir signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the world renowned healthcare company Apollo Hospitals for the establishment of a multi-specialty hospital in Jammu.
Govt creating sustainable employment for artisans: Jammu and Kashmir LG Sinha
Dec 30, 2021, at 02:06 am
Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday chaired a meeting to review the performance achieved under various schemes being implemented by the J&K Khadi and Village Industries Board at the Civil Secretariat and said that government’s thrust is to support cottage and village industry, strengthening traditional art and creating sustainable employment for artisans.
Dec 30, 2021, at 01:46 am
Srinagar/UNI: The Special Investigation Team of J&K Police probing the Hyderpora encounter on Wednesday said the investigation is still underway and warned political leaders of penal action against speculative statements.
Dec 29, 2021, at 11:16 pm
New Delhi: In a display of tremendous alacrity, the Customs officers at Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA), New Delhi, unraveled yet another case of cocaine smuggling by detecting a case of human ingestion of specially designed pellets containing cocaine.
PM Narendra Modi's upcoming visit to UAE postponed amid Omicron surge globally
Dec 29, 2021, at 10:42 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The upcoming visit of PM Narendra Modi to the United Arab Emirate has been rescheduled amid a global surge in cases of Omicron variant.
PM Modi to release 10th installment of PM-KISAN on Jan 1
Dec 29, 2021, at 10:38 pm
New Delhi: In line with the continued commitment and resolve to empower grassroot level farmers, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release the 10th installment of financial benefit under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme on Jan 1 at 12:30 PM via video conferencing.
Oting firing: Army allows Nagaland SIT to record statements of jawans
Dec 29, 2021, at 10:05 pm
Guwahati: The army has agreed to give access to Nagaland’s Special Investigation Team (SIT) to examine and record statements of the officers and jawans of 21 Para Special Forces who are involved in the firing incident which occurred at Oting village in Mon district.
National People's Party leader Letpao Haokip joins BJP
Dec 29, 2021, at 09:10 pm
Imphal: Manipur Youth Affairs and Sports Minister and National People's Party (NPP) leader Letpao Haokip on Wednesday joined Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the national capital.
Goa: Abhishek Banerjee offers prayer at Rudreshwar Temple
Dec 29, 2021, at 09:04 pm
Panaji: All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee offered prayers and sought blessings at Rudreshwar Temple in Sanquelim in Goa on Wednesday.
Mamata mulls closure of schools in wake of COVID-19 spike
Dec 29, 2021, at 07:27 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is mulling closure of schools in the wake of COVID-19 spike with an added threat from 'Omicron' variant.
Bengal Guv Dhankhar raps Mamata govt, says governance needs uplift
Dec 29, 2021, at 06:45 pm
Kolkata/UNI: Tearing into the Mamata Banerjee government, West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Wednesday said “neither law unto oneself nor state within state governance" can be constitutionally sanctified.
Happy New Year Farmers: PM Modi to transfer next installment of PM KISAN and equity grant on Jan 1
Dec 29, 2021, at 06:40 pm
New Delhi/UNI: In a new year gift to over 11 crore farmers across the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will transfer the next installment of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana (PM-KISAN) on Jan 1, 2022, it was reported on Wednesday.
More than 11,000 cases of riding without helmet detected in Assam in December
Dec 29, 2021, at 06:14 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam Transport department has detected more than 11,000 cases of riding without helmets in the state in the month of December.
CBI takes over probe into alleged Assam Rifles recruitment scam
Dec 29, 2021, at 05:49 pm
Guwahati/UNI: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a case in connection with an alleged recruitment scam in Assam Rifles in Assam’s Jorhat district.
Rewind 2021: Hits and misses in India's political cauldron
Dec 29, 2021, at 04:37 pm
Indian politics is always on boil and 2021 was no stranger to this phenomenon. As the year draws to a close, IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh rewinds the events of last 12 months
Manipur: Bomb blast hits Imphal
Dec 29, 2021, at 03:37 pm
Imphal/UNI: A powerful IED blast caused damages in the Telipati area of this capital city of Manipur in the wee hours on Wednesday, police said.
Delhi junior doctors to continue stir over college allotments despite assurances by Health Minister
Dec 29, 2021, at 04:35 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Junior doctors in Delhi, who are protesting against the delay in college allotments after the NEET postgraduate exam, on Tuesday said they will continue their agitation despite assurances from Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya a day after their face-off with the police.
Jammu and Kashmir: First Model CS Centre inaugurated at Chattergam
Dec 29, 2021, at 04:00 am
Budgam: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Budgam, Shahbaz Ahmed Mirza today inaugurated a first of its kind model Common Service Centre (CSC) in Kashmir at Panchayat Halqa Rawatpora in Chattergam area.
Jammu and Kashmir: CJ e-inaugurates apps for HC, subordinate judiciary
Dec 29, 2021, at 03:55 am
Jammu: Chief Justice of High Court (HC), Justice Pankaj Mithal Monday e-inaugurated ‘e-Filing application’ for the HC and ‘Employees’ Record Management System application’ for the subordinate judiciary.
Jammu and Kashmir: First village level Soil Testing Laboratory to come up in Srinagar
Dec 29, 2021, at 03:51 am
Srinagar: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Muhammad Aijaz Asad, Monday chaired a meeting of District Level Executive Committee (DLEC) in his Office chamber, here.
Jammu and Kashmir: Sikh delegation calls on DC Srinagar
Dec 29, 2021, at 03:49 am
Srinagar: A delegation of members of Sikh Community called on Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Muhammad Aijaz Asad in his office chamber here on today.
Jammu and Kashmir: NIT Srinagar hosts second OLIC meeting
Dec 29, 2021, at 03:46 am
New York: The Official Language Implementation Committee (OLIC) on Monday held its quarterly meeting at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar to review the progress report of Hindi language on the campus.
Punjab: Only fully vaccinated people allowed in public places from Jan 15
Dec 29, 2021, at 03:11 am
Chandigarh/UNI: Amid the Omicron fear, the Punjab Government has banned unvaccinated people from public places in the state from Jan 15 onwards.
PM Modi's security upgraded with new Mercedes car boasting highest armoured protection
Dec 29, 2021, at 01:54 am
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi got a major security upgrade with a new car which has enhanced protection features. His vehicle happens to be the latest version of Mercedes Maybach that boasts of highest armoured protection.
Naxals carry out explosion in Chhattisgarh, injures two
Dec 29, 2021, at 01:19 am
Narayanpur, Chhattisgarh/UNI: Two employees of a Bhilai Steel Plant contractor were injured by a Naxal improvised explosive device detonation on Tuesday in Khodgaon mine area 16 km from here, police said.
West Bengal: Firhad Hakim becomes KMC Mayor for second successive term
Dec 28, 2021, at 10:21 pm
Kolkata/UNI: West Bengal Minister for Transport and Housing Firhad Hakim was on Tuesday sworn in as the Mayor of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) for the second consecutive term.
Former Indian cricketer Dinesh Mongia joins BJP
Dec 28, 2021, at 09:45 pm
Amritsar: Former Indian cricketer Dinesh Mongia on Tuesday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party.
PM Narendra Modi becomes first passenger of Kanpur Metro
Dec 28, 2021, at 09:12 pm
Kanpur: PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday boarded the first Kanpur Metro train after the service was launched by him in the poll-bound state.
Dec 28, 2021, at 09:08 pm
Kanpur: Narendra Modi attended the 54th Convocation Ceremony of IIT Kanpur on Tuesday and issued digital degrees through in-house blockchain-driven technology.