Will call off protest after farm laws repealed in Parliament: Rakesh Tikait
Nov 19, 2021, at 06:07 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) president Rakesh Tikait, one of the prominent farm leaders, has said the protests against the agricultural reforms will be called off only after the laws are repealed in Parliament.
Modi govt repeals controversial farm laws, Opposition calls it farmers' victory
Nov 19, 2021, at 04:28 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: With barely a few months left for crucial assembly elections in north India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced the repeal of three controversial farm laws that had triggered massive protests by the peasants.
Nov 19, 2021, at 03:49 pm
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday said the Centre's decision to repeal the three farm laws showed how the 'annadatas' (people who provide food to the nation) bowed the 'government's head of arrogance' with Satyagraha.
Great News: Amarinder Singh welcomes Modi govt's decision to repeal three farm laws
Nov 19, 2021, at 03:05 pm
New Delhi: Ex-Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh on Friday welcomed PM Narendra Modi and his government's decision to repeal the three farm laws that had triggered protests by farmers for the past several months.
Narendra Modi govt decides to repeal three farm laws, PM announces during 9 am address to nation
Nov 19, 2021, at 02:52 pm
New Delhi: In his address to the nation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced that his government has decided to repeal three farm laws which had triggered protests by farmers for the past several months.
Narendra Modi to address nation at 9 am today
Nov 19, 2021, at 02:01 pm
New Delhi: Indian PM Narendra Modi will address the nation at 9 am on Friday.
AAP MPs, MLAs denied permission to visit Kartarpur Sahib Gurudwara: Raghav Chadha
Nov 19, 2021, at 05:48 am
New Delhi/UNI: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)on Thursday claimed that a delegation of the party, comprising MPs and MLAs, was denied permission to visit the Kartarpur Sahib Gurudwara by the Centre and Punjab governments.
Bodies of two businessmen killed in J&K encounter exhumed, to be returned to families
Nov 19, 2021, at 05:28 am
Srinagar/IBNS: The bodies of two businessmen killed in a controversial encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar were exhumed on Thursday evening amid huge protests.
Kangana Ranaut needs to read history, has no clue: Shashi Tharoor
Nov 19, 2021, at 04:43 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Thursday said Kangana Ranaut needs to read up on history and "has no clue", after the actress said India's independence in 1947 was alms (bheek).
'Hate hurts us': Facebook officials on being grilled by Delhi panel over hate speech
Nov 19, 2021, at 03:43 am
New Delhi/IBNS: A Delhi panel on Wednesday grilled Facebook officials over hate posts linked to the February 2020 riots in the capital and the action taken to remove such content.
India, China agree to find 'early resolution' to remaining issues of Ladakh standoff
Nov 19, 2021, at 02:29 am
New Delhi/IBNS: India and China on Thursday agreed to find an early resolution to the remaining issues along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Eastern Ladakh while fully abiding by bilateral agreements and protocols so as to restore peace and tranquility.
Increasing trend of disruptions in Parliament should stop: Lok Sabha Speaker
Nov 19, 2021, at 01:21 am
New Delhi/UNI: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday said public representatives should not compete in creating disruptions in the House, adding that the increasing trend of disruptions in Parliament should stop.
Security forces launch search operation in Kashmir's Krishna Ghati area
Nov 18, 2021, at 10:46 pm
Jammu/UNI: Security forces on Thursday launched search operations in the Krishna Ghati sector bordering Poonch district in Jammu and Kashmir.
Govt working on 'war footing' to clean Yamuna: Delhi CM Kejriwal
Nov 18, 2021, at 10:41 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday said his government is working on a 'war footing' to clean the Yamuna river and added that a six point action plan has been made in this regard, which will be implemented under his supervision.
Hindutva is like British football team hooligan: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor
Nov 18, 2021, at 10:28 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday compared Hindutva with the British football team, which indulged in vandalism after the Euro Cup 2020 final, days after a similar parallel was drawn by his top leader Rahul Gandhi.
IT Dept busts app-based instant loan company that illegally transferred Rs 500 cr outside India
Nov 18, 2021, at 08:55 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Income Tax Department during raids in Delhi and Gurgaon (Haryana) on November 9 has found that an app-based instant loan company has repatriated Rs 500 crore "non-genuine" funds overseas,the CBDT said on Wednesday.
Put under house arrest again, alleges Mehbooba Mufti
Nov 18, 2021, at 07:36 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and Peoples Democratic Party president (PDP) Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday alleged that she has been again put under house arrest and two of her party workers have also been arrested by the authorities.
Delhi air quality still "very poor" despite various measures
Nov 18, 2021, at 07:33 pm
New Delhi/UNI: There is no respite to the people of Delhi –NCR as air quality continues to remain in the 'very poor' category on Thursday, despite various measures being taken by the central and state governments.
'Skin-to-skin' contact not needed to define sexual assault under POCSO Act: SC
Nov 18, 2021, at 07:30 pm
New Delhi/UNI/IBNS: The Supreme Court in its judgement on Thursday set aside a Bombay High Court verdict, which had held that "skin-to-skin contact is essential for POCSO offences".
Why PM 'mum' on China’s 'illegal incursion' near Doklam: Congress targets Modi
Nov 18, 2021, at 07:28 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Congress general secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala on Thursday hit out at the Centre over China’s “illegal incursion” in the Bhutanese territory near Doklam and alleged that it is a “blow” to India's national security.
Nov 18, 2021, at 05:36 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said India as a democracy and digital leader is ready to work with developing countries to empower them and their people, even as he called for the setting up of global technical and governance standards and norms for data protection, including cross-border flow of data.
PM Modi to visit Jhansi & Mahoba in Uttar Pradesh's Bundelkhand tomorrow
Nov 18, 2021, at 04:49 pm
Lucknow/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend functions and address public meetings in Jhansi and Mahoba in the Bundelkhand region of Uttar Pradesh on Friday.
Lakhimpur violence: SC reconstitutes SIT, asks to complete probe expeditiously
Nov 18, 2021, at 04:51 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the newly reconstituted Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe into the deaths of four farmers in UP's Lakhimpur Kheri and to complete the investigation expeditiously.
Delhi air pollution: After schools, six power plants ordered to shut temporarily
Nov 18, 2021, at 03:03 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Six of 11 power plants will be stopped from operations and thousands of government employees have been urged to work-from-home or use public transport, in attempts to tackle Delhi's air quality crisis.
After militants, Pakistan now sending drugs to Kashmir: Reports
Nov 18, 2021, at 02:07 am
Islamabad/Srinagar/IBNS: Pakistan is not only sending terrorists to Jammu and Kashmir but also narcotics into the Himalayan regions these days, according to media reports.
PM Modi to hand over made-in-India combat helicopters, drones to armed forces at UP event
Nov 18, 2021, at 01:56 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hand over made-in-India combat helicopters, drones and advanced electronic warfare suites to armed services chiefs during the Rashtra Raksha Samarpan Parv at Uttar Pradesh's Jhansi on Friday.
Assam CM meets the family of martyred Assam Rifles jawan Suman Swargiary
Nov 18, 2021, at 01:34 am
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday visited the residence of martyred Assam Rifles jawan Suman Swargiary at Thekerakuchi Kanhibari village of Barama in Baksa district and met the family of the martyr.
Two ready to use IEDs recovered from J&K's Pulwama
Nov 18, 2021, at 01:02 am
Srinagar/UNI: Jammu & Kashmir Police on Wednesday said that it averted a major tragedy by arresting two militant associates of Lashkar-e-Taiba and recovered two ready to use Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) from the duo.
Jammu and Kashmir: Five militants killed in 2 Kulgam encounters
Nov 17, 2021, at 11:51 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Five militants were killed in two separate encounters in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Wednesday evening, police sources said.
Police officer caught red handed while accepting bribe in Assam’s Hailakandi
Nov 17, 2021, at 11:46 pm
Guwahati: A police official in Assam’s Hailakandi district was caught red handed while allegedly accepting a bribe on Wednesday.