Delhi air quality improves slightly as AQI stands at 266
Nov 23, 2021, at 05:18 pm
New Delhi/UNI: After recording worst pollution levels for past several weeks, Delhi on Tuesday got some respite as the Air Quality Index (AQI) level moved from "very poor" to “poor" category according to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR).
Nov 23, 2021, at 04:46 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The prices of petrol and diesel remained unchanged for the 19th day in a row on Tuesday.
Tripura violence: Supreme Court to hear TMC plea today
Nov 23, 2021, at 04:10 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court will on Tuesday hear the contempt petition filed by the Trinamool Congress (TMC) regarding deterioration of law and order in Tripura ahead of civic body elections in the northeast state.
Arvind Kejriwal gets dinner invite at auto driver's home. He accepts
Nov 23, 2021, at 04:48 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Winning several hearts, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday accepted a dinner invitation to an auto-rickshaw driver's home.
Andhra Pradesh withdraws controversial three-capital bill
Nov 23, 2021, at 03:56 am
Amaravati/IBNS: The YS Jaganmohan Reddy-led government in Andhra Pradesh has withdrawn the controversial three-capital bill after a spate of legal hindrances.
Centre prepares one bill to repeal all three farm laws: Reports
Nov 23, 2021, at 02:31 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre has prepared a bill to repeal all the three farm laws in the upcoming session of the Parliament, which now awaits the consent of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, media reports said on Monday.
Tripura 'violence': TMC MPs meet Amit Shah, submit memorandum
Nov 23, 2021, at 02:10 am
New Delhi/UNI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday assured a delegation of Trinamool Congress MPs that he will take cognizance of the alleged incidents of violence in Tripura.
DSA: Silencing Dissenting Voices
Nov 23, 2021, at 01:51 am
Research Associate, Institute for Conflict Management
ED attaches properties of a Kolkata-based company in bank fraud case
Nov 23, 2021, at 01:34 am
New Delhi/UNI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) provisionally attached 11 immovable properties of Rs 42.36 crore belonging to the directors of Shree Mahalaxmi Corporation, a Kolkata- based company, under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), in connection with alleged bank fraud case, officials said on Monday.
Afghan Women: The Endangered Sex
Nov 23, 2021, at 01:11 am
Research Fellow, Institute for Conflict Management
Only in BJP an ordinary worker can become party president: JP Nadda
Nov 23, 2021, at 01:05 am
Gorakhpur/UNI: Bharatiya Janata Party President J P Nadda said every party worker should be proud that this is the party where an ordinary worker becomes the president of the party.
Protests will continue till all demands are met: Rakesh Tikait
Nov 23, 2021, at 12:08 am
Lucknow/UNI: The Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait on Monday reiterated that the farm protests will continue till all their demands, including legal guarantee on Minimum Support Price (MSP), are met.
Indian President awards Vir Chakra to Group Captain Abhinandan Varthaman
Nov 23, 2021, at 12:06 am
New Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday awarded Vir Chakra to Group Captain Abhinandan Varthaman during an event at the Raj Bhawan here.
Vice President Naidu lauds Railways for rising to the occasion with novel efforts during COVID-19
Nov 22, 2021, at 11:50 pm
New Delhi: Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu on Monday lauded Indian Railways for rising to the occasion during the pandemic and coming up with novel efforts to ‘keep the wheels running and customers protected’ from the unprecedented challenges posed by COVID-19.
Nov 22, 2021, at 11:34 pm
New Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday awarded Vir Chakra to the 2019 Balakot surgical strike hero, Group Captain Abhinandan Varthaman, at an event at the Rashtrapathi Bhawan here.
Sex racket busted in Pune, 2 minors rescued
Nov 22, 2021, at 10:08 pm
Pune/UNI: Two minor girls were rescued while three women and one agent were arrested after a sex racket was busted in Baramati city of this district, police said on Monday.
Former Mumbai top cop Param Bir Singh gets SC relief from arrest
Nov 22, 2021, at 08:18 pm
New Delhi/UNI: In a relief to former Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh, the Supreme Court on Monday granted him interim protection from arrest in six cases lodged against him for making sensational extortion charges against former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh which amounted to Rs 100 crore.
EAM S Jaishankar speaks with new Japanese FM Yoshimasa Hayashi
Nov 22, 2021, at 08:04 pm
New Delhi/UNI: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday spoke with newly-appointed Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi and said he looks forward to building a close working relationship.
TMC runs show with drug mafias funding: Tripura CM Biplab Deb
Nov 22, 2021, at 07:42 pm
Agartala/UNI: Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb has accused his West Bengal counterpart and TMC chief Mamata Banerjee of sheltering drug mafias in her state last evening in an election rally here.
Tripura violence: Supreme Court agrees to hear TMC's plea tomorrow
Nov 22, 2021, at 07:36 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court has said that it will hear the Trinamool Congress (TMC)'s plea seeking protection of its workers from the violence in Tripura on Tuesday.
Assam Rifles apprehend ULFA-I, NSCN (IM) militants, recover arms
Nov 22, 2021, at 07:23 pm
Guwahati: In a joint operation with Nagaland police, troops of Assam Rifles apprehended a militant of United Liberation Front of Asom – Independent (ULFA-I) and two youths from Assam while they were attempting to join the banned outfit.
Mamata Banerjee likely to visit New Delhi today
Nov 22, 2021, at 06:43 pm
Kolkata/UNI: West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo, Mamata Banerjee, is likely to fly to New Delhi on Monday on a three-day visit to the national capital.
Kashmir: Security heightened in Kathua after Pathankot blast in Punjab
Nov 22, 2021, at 06:27 pm
Jammu/UNI: A high alert was sounded and security stepped up in the bordering belt of Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir after a mysterious grenade blast outside an Army Cantonment in Pathankot district of Punjab.
Delhi air quality continues to remain 'very poor'
Nov 22, 2021, at 06:13 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The air quality in the national capital continue to remain in the 'very poor' category on Monday, according to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR).
Law and order crisis: Tripura police cancel roadshows and rallies in Agartala
Nov 22, 2021, at 06:07 pm
Agartala/UNI: With the deteriorating law and order situation in Agartala, Tripura police have cancelled all sorts of political gatherings including the scheduled roadshows of ruling BJP and opposition Trinamool Congress until further order except public meeting in the designated places, said IGP (Law and Order) Arindam Nath.
Nov 22, 2021, at 05:28 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Not cowing down facing the social media backlash and anger from the ruling party over his recent controversial video showcasing two sides of India, popular stand-up comedian Vir Das has asserted that he will continue with his job as long as he is in this profession.
Union Education Minister visits IIT Guwahati
Nov 22, 2021, at 05:17 am
Guwahati: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday visited IIT Guwahati and inaugurated the state-of-the-art Centre for Nanotechnology (CNT) and Centre for Indian Knowledge System (CIKS) as well as two hostels at the Institute.
BSF personnel seize more than six kgs of heroin, nab one smuggler
Nov 22, 2021, at 04:09 am
Jalandhar/UNI: Border Security Force (BSF) seized ten packets of contraband suspected to be heroin in the area of responsibility of 181bn of the BSF in Abohar Sector on early Sunday morning.
Govt’s every decision should serve people within reasonable time frame: Kashmir LG
Nov 22, 2021, at 04:04 am
Jammu/IBNS: In a major initiative to further public participation in the overall development process of J&K, the union territory has launched the ‘Janta Ki Scheme-Janta ki Bhagidari’ campaign.
Srinagar figures among 50 cleanest cities in India
Nov 22, 2021, at 04:00 am
Srinagar/IBNS: Srinagar, the summer capital of J&K, has figured among the 50 cleanest cities in India in the national cleanliness survey under the Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM).