Dec 16, 2021, at 12:09 am
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in the Homage and Reception Ceremony of Swarnim Vijay Mashaals at National War Memorial on Dec 16 at around 10:30 AM.
GRSE celebrates Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav
Dec 15, 2021, at 11:11 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: To commemorate India@75 as part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations, Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd. (GRSE) has commenced a seven-day public exhibition showcasing its decades of legacy in shipbuilding, current and futuristic products at Science City here from Dec 13-19.
One villager hurt as NSCN (IM) militants open fire along Assam-Manipur border
Dec 15, 2021, at 10:36 pm
Guwahati: One civilian was injured when suspected NSCN (IM) militants opened fire on a group for not accepting their demands in Assam’s Cachar district along Assam-Manipur border on Tuesday.
Indian President Ram Nath Kovind arrives in Dhaka for three-day visit to Bangladesh
Dec 15, 2021, at 08:02 pm
Dhaka: Indian President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday arrived in Dhaka for his three-day state visit to attend the celebrations marking the golden jubilee of Bangladesh’s victory in its Liberations War and the closing of Mujib year.
Raj Kundra gets Supreme Court shield from arrest in porn case
Dec 15, 2021, at 07:19 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted four weeks' protection from arrest to businessman Raj Kundra in connection with one of many cases related to an alleged shooting and streaming pornographic content, media reports said.
Group Captain Varun Singh, lone survivor of Tamil Nadu chopper crash, succumbs to injuries
Dec 15, 2021, at 06:49 pm
Bengaluru/IBNS: Indian Air Force (IAF) Group Captain Varun Singh, who was injured in the Dec 8 Tamil Nadu chopper crash involving Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Bipin Rawat and his wife Madhulika Rawat, succumbed to his injuries at a hospital here on Wednesday.
Chopper crash: Group Captain Varun Singh dies in hospital
Dec 15, 2021, at 06:30 pm
Group Captain Varun Singh, who was injured on Dec 8 chopper crash, died at a hospital in Bengaluru on Wednesday.
Lakhimpur Kheri violence: Rahul Gandhi demands sacking of Union Minister Ajay Mishra
Dec 15, 2021, at 06:26 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Upping the ante in the Lakhimpur Kheri issue, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday reiterated his demand of sacking Union Minister Ajay Mishra whose son Ashish Mishra is accused of conspiring to kill protesting farmers, media reports said.
Air quality in Delhi-NCR continue to remain in 'very poor' category
Dec 15, 2021, at 05:36 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The air quality in Delhi and NCR continued to remain in the “very poor” category on Wednesday, as the Air quality Index (AQI) stood at 354, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
Nagaland killings: Assam Congress joins chorus for AFSPA repeal
Dec 15, 2021, at 05:15 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Along with other civil society groups, organisations, tribal bodies, political parties of Nagaland and other states of North East India, Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) has also demanded the repealing of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 from the North Eastern region.
Double engine of BJP has collided: SP chief Akhilesh Yadav
Dec 15, 2021, at 03:41 pm
Jaunpur/UNI: Samajwadi Party national president Akhilesh Yadav claimed that the double engine BJP government has completely failed in Uttar Pradesh and now the people want change and that will certainly happen.
India-US participate in Consular Dialogue
Dec 15, 2021, at 03:04 pm
New Delhi: Indian and U.S. delegations met in New Delhi for the annual bilateral Consular Dialogue on Dec 13.
Harnaaz Sandhu is the first Sikh woman to win Miss Universe title
Dec 15, 2021, at 02:52 pm
New Delhi: Chandigarh-based actress Harnaaz Sandhu has become the first Sikh woman to win the Miss Universe title, making her community and India proud.
Jammu and Kashmir: Militant killed in gunfight with security forces in Pulwama
Dec 15, 2021, at 02:36 pm
Srinagar/UNI: An unidentified militant has been killed in an ongoing gunfight with security forces in south Kashmir's Pulwama district, officials said here on Wednesday.
PM Modi to address farmers during Gujarat summit on Thursday
Dec 15, 2021, at 05:09 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the farmers during the valedictory session of the National Summit on Agro and Food Processing on Thursday at Gujarat via video conferencing.
Sonia Gandhi holds oppositions' meet, Mamata Banerjee's party not invited
Dec 15, 2021, at 04:51 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress supremo Sonia Gandhi held a strategy meeting at her residence in Delhi on Tuesday evening to devise a way forward on scrapping the suspension of 12 MPs of Rajya Sabha, which has led to an impasse in the Parliament.
NHRC expresses concerns over delay in release of relief package to victims of bonded labour
Dec 15, 2021, at 01:58 am
New Delhi/UNI: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Tuesday expressed serious concerns over the inordinate delay in the release of relief packages to the victims of bonded labour.
Jammu and Kashmir to become strong pillar of Aatma Nirbhar Bharat: LG Sinha
Dec 14, 2021, at 11:59 pm
Lucknow: Lieutenant Governor (LG), Manoj Sinha Monday said that Jammu and Kashmir is now becoming a pillar of AatmaNirbhar Bharat (self-reliant India) as the rights enshrined in the constitution are being extended to the citizens here.
GI tagging for Kashmiri carpets to begin soon: Mahmood Shah
Dec 14, 2021, at 11:54 pm
Srinagar: Director Industries and Commerce, Mahmood Ahmad Shah said that the department will launch GI tags for the Kashmiri carpets soon which will restore customers’ confidence, besides protecting authenticity of artisans.
Jammu and Kashmir: 94 officials in Tourism Deptt promoted, cleared to higher grades
Dec 14, 2021, at 11:44 pm
Srinagar: As many as 94 employees of different cadres in Directorate of Tourism, Kashmir, were promoted/cleared to higher grades by the Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC) held under the chairmanship of Director, Tourism, Kashmir, Dr G N Itoo.
Jammu and Kashmir: Police facilitate PCPG meeting at Sopore
Dec 14, 2021, at 11:42 pm
Srinagar: As a part of public outreach programme, a Police Community Partnership Group (PCPG) meeting was facilitated by Police at Police Post Warpora.
Jammu and Kashmir: Dwivedi promoted; to be designated as Principal Secretary
Dec 14, 2021, at 11:39 pm
Jammu: The government Monday promoted General Administration Department (GAD) Commissioner Secretary Manoj Kumar Dwivedi to the ‘Above Super Time Scale (HAG) of IAS’.
‘Ensure smooth vehicular movement in Srinagar’
Dec 14, 2021, at 11:34 pm
Srinagar: In order to frame out an action plan to overcome traffic Jams and ensure smooth traffic movement on city Roads, the Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Muhammad Aijaz Asad Monday chaired officers meeting here in his office Chamber.
Jammu and Kashmir: DC Srinagar visits Hokersar Wetland Conservation Reserve
Dec 14, 2021, at 11:29 pm
Srinagar: Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad on Monday visited Hokersar Wetland Conservation Reserve, the largest bird habitat in Kashmir at Zainakote in Srinagar District and took stock of conservation measures being taken up there.
Jammu and Kashmir: Police organise drug de-addiction camp at Police Station
Dec 14, 2021, at 11:26 pm
Srinagar: In its efforts to bring Police Drug De-addiction services closer to community, Police under the supervision of SP West Al-Tahir Geelani organised a drug de-addiction camp at Police Station Parimpora.
Lashkar terrorist killed in Poonch encounter, 8 killed this year in Rajouri-Poonch: Defence Sources
Dec 14, 2021, at 11:12 pm
Jammu/UNI: A terrorist was gunned down during a gunfight between security forces and terrorists this morning in Surankote area of Poonch district in Jammu and Kashmir.
Dec 14, 2021, at 11:05 pm
New Delhi: The Indian government on Tuesday said terrorism activities have reduced since scrapping of the special status of Jammu and Kashmir in 2019.
Opposition stages march against suspension of 12 MPs
Dec 14, 2021, at 08:17 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Opposition MPs, along with the 12 suspended MPs, staged a march from the Parliament House to Vijay Chowk outside the Parliament building, accusing the government of trampling democracy by suspending the parliamentarians and not allowing the Opposition to raise issues.
Blasphemy: The Murderous Faithful
Dec 14, 2021, at 08:13 pm
On December 3, 2021, a violent mob at the Wazirabad Road in Sialkot city (Sialkot District) of Punjab tortured a Sri Lankan national, Priyantha Kumara, to death over blasphemy allegations before burning his body. Kumara was accused of blasphemy for allegedly tearing down stickers of Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) from a wall of factory. Kumar was working as a senior manager at a leading Sialkot factory that manufactures and exports sports products,
Dec 14, 2021, at 08:11 pm
On November 29, Sedra, the daughter of a physician, Mohammad Dawod Rateb, was abducted in an area close to Balhika private school in Mazar-i-Sharif, the capital city of Balkh Province. As reported on December 3, she was subsequently rescued by Taliban forces.