India can't rely on others for its defence needs: Rajnath
Dec 19, 2021, at 01:25 am
New Delhi/UNI: India cannot continue to rely on other countries for its defence equipment and technology needs, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Saturday, adding that the government has sent a clear message to countries like US, Russia and France that defence indigenization is now India's top priority.
One died, another injured in road mishap in Assam’s Nagaon
Dec 18, 2021, at 11:26 pm
Guwahati: One person died on spot and another was left injured in a road mishap in Assam’s Nagaon district.
Standoff with China in Eastern Ladakh still persists: IAF Chief
Dec 18, 2021, at 10:33 pm
Hyderabad/UNI: Chief of Air Staff Vivek Ram Chaudhari on Saturday said that the standoff with China in Eastern Ladakh is still continuing and it is ready to enhance the presence of troops if need arises.
New Delhi: Scientist arrested for Rohini court blast
Dec 18, 2021, at 10:14 pm
New Delhi/UNI: A 45-year-old senior scientist was arrested in connection with the Dec 10 blast at the Rohini court here, Delhi Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana said on Saturday.
Dec 18, 2021, at 09:13 pm
Islamabad: The two major setbacks that Pakistan suffered on 16 December – first the country’s inglorious dismemberment and the birth of the sovereign Bangladesh in 1971, and then the grisly and repugnant massacre of over 130 children of an Army-run school in Peshawar by the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in 2014 – both trace their roots to the oppressive, intrinsically flawed, and largely self-serving policies pursued by the country’s military.
New generation ballistic missile ‘Agni P’ successfully test-fired by DRDO
Dec 18, 2021, at 09:00 pm
New Delhi: Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully tested the new generation nuclear capable ballistic missile ‘Agni P’ from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam island off the coast of Odisha at 1106 hrs on Dec 18.
UP: PM Modi lays the foundation stone of Ganga Expressway in Shahjahanpur
Dec 18, 2021, at 08:43 pm
New Delhi: PM Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of Ganga Expressway in Shahjahanpur area of Uttar Pradesh on Saturday.
Assam cabinet decides to amend bill for allowing inter-district cattle transportation
Dec 18, 2021, at 06:50 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: The Assam cabinet on Friday decided to amend a bill to allow transportation of cattle from one district to another in the state.
Bengal Guv Dhankhar questions allocation of funds to Maa Canteen, seeks information; TMC hits back
Dec 18, 2021, at 06:45 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Triggering a fresh faceoff with the West Bengal government, Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Saturday questioned the allocation of funds to "Maa Canteen", a community kitchen which was launched by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee ahead of the 2021 assembly elections.
BSF shoots down Chinese-made Pakistani drone 300 m from IB
Dec 18, 2021, at 05:58 pm
Ferozepur (Punjab)/UNI: Vigilant BSF troops shot down a Chinese-made Pakistani drone in the Ferozepur sector of the International Border in Punjab on Saturday, the Border Security Force statement said.
UP: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra to address Mahila Samvad rally in Rae Bareli tomorrow
Dec 18, 2021, at 05:46 pm
Lucknow/UNI: Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is scheduled to address a 'Mahila Shakti Samvad' rally at Rae Bareli in Uttar Pradesh on Sunday during which she will interact with women.
Akhilesh Yadav's aides raided by IT department ahead of UP Elections 2022
Dec 18, 2021, at 04:56 pm
Lucknow/IBNS: Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Akhilesh Yadav's two key aides have been raided by the Income Tax (IT) department, a few weeks ahead of the crucial assembly polls in the state.
Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra to hold footmarch against govt in Amethi today
Dec 18, 2021, at 04:18 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi will be back in his former Lok Sabha constituency, Amethi in Uttar Pradesh, to hold a footmarch along with his party's state in-charge Priyanka Gandhi Vadra to corner the government on rising inflation, media reports said.
Central force not needed in Kolkata civic polls, says Calcutta HC; BJP to move SC
Dec 18, 2021, at 05:02 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Agreeing with the single bench’s verdict, the division bench of Calcutta High Court on Friday night ruled no central force was needed for the Dec 19 civic polls in Kolkata.
Amarinder Singh announces alliance with BJP ahead of Punjab polls
Dec 18, 2021, at 03:03 am
Chandigarh/IBNS: Former Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has announced an alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of the state assembly elections.
Assam: Newly floated militant group KDLF’s chairman killed in police encounter
Dec 18, 2021, at 02:28 am
Guwahati/IBNS: The Chairman of a newly floated militant group Karbi Democratic Liberation Front (KDLF) was killed in an encounter with police in Assam’s Karbi Anglong district on Friday.
Jammu and Kashmir: Farmers from Srinagar attend PM’s Outreach program
Dec 18, 2021, at 02:14 am
Srinagar: In line with PM’s vision for farmer welfare and boosting their income, Farmers from District Srinagar attended Prime Minister’s Outreach programme on Natural Farming as a part of Pre-Vibrant Gujarat Summit through virtual mode from Directorate of Agriculture Kashmir.
Jammu and Kashmir: AC approves establishment of medi-cities in Pampore
Dec 18, 2021, at 02:10 am
Jammu: The Administrative Council (AC) which met here under the chairmanship of the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha approved the proposal of Industries and Commerce Department to establish two medi-cities, one each at Sempora, Pampore and Miransahib, Jammu.
Jammu and Kashmir: Svarnim Vijay Varsh Samroh at Kundian in Keran
Dec 18, 2021, at 02:06 am
Srinagar: In the series of commemorative events being organised by the Army pan India to celebrate 50 years of the historic Indo Pak war of 1971, Kundian Post of Pharkian Infantry Brigade organised a “Vijay Mashaal Rally” on Dec 16.
Jammu and Kashmir: DC Srinagar chairs DLRC meeting
Dec 18, 2021, at 01:57 am
Srinagar: The DDC also asked Banks and all line Departments to encourage novice entrepreneurs under economic activities to inspire them for setting up viable income generating units in the district.Special arrangement Srinagar: A meeting of District Level Review Committee (DLRC) was held here today under the Chairmanship of District Development Commissioner (DDC) Srinagar, Mohammed Aijaz Asad to review the progress achieved during 2021-22 under Annual District Credit Plan.
Suspended MPs continue protest, hold mock Parliament
Dec 18, 2021, at 01:20 am
New Delhi/UNI: Twelve suspended opposition Rajya Sabha members on Friday continued their protest at the Gandhi Statue in Parliament complex and held a mock Parliament.
Tamil Thaai Vaazhthu declared TN anthem
Dec 18, 2021, at 12:05 am
Chennai/UNI: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Friday announced 'Tamil Thaai Vaazhthu', an invocation sung in praise of Mother Tamil, as the State Anthem and directed that the song should be sung in all functions instead of playing the recorded version.
Indian President Ram Nath Kovind concludes Bangladesh trip
Dec 17, 2021, at 11:58 pm
Dhaka/New Delhi: Indian President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday ended a three-day visit to Bangladesh after interacting with a cross section of people including veterans of the 1971 war that broke up Pakistan, eminent citizens and members of the Indian community here.
Narendra Modi to visit Goa on Dec 19
Dec 17, 2021, at 11:50 pm
New Delhi: PM Narendra Modi will visit Goa on Dec 19 and attend the function marking Goa Liberation Day celebrations at Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Stadium in Goa at around 3 PM.
Fire breaks out at Aizawl DC office
Dec 17, 2021, at 11:36 pm
Guwahati: A devastating fire broke out at the Deputy Commissioner (DC) office in Mizoram’s capital city Aizawl on Friday morning.
Dec 17, 2021, at 10:48 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The massive agitation against the killing of 14 civilians in a botched-up army counter-insurgency operation in Nagaland's Mon district has reached the capital Kohima.
Dec 17, 2021, at 09:34 pm
Dhaka: On the concluding day of his visit to Bangladesh, Indian President Ram Nath Kovind, attended the Indian community and Friends of India reception in Dhaka, hosted by Vikram K Doraiswami, High Commissioner of India to Bangladesh.
Dec 17, 2021, at 09:23 pm
Kolkata: West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar has called upon State Chief Secretary H K Dwivedi to make available the entire record leading to the issuance of July 26 notification regarding Pegasus Inquiry Panel, precisely also reflecting the formation of ‘opinion’ by Governor in the matter latest by Dec 18.
Bhutan confers highest award on Naendra Modi
Dec 17, 2021, at 09:08 pm
Thimpu: Bhutan on Friday conferred the highest civilian award on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for extending "unconditional friendship" during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Police seize 59 cattle heads in Assam’s Biswanath
Dec 17, 2021, at 08:56 pm
Guwahati: Police have seized 59 cattle heads and detained two persons in Assam’s Biswanath district on Friday.