Punjab: Cabinet slashes power tariff for domestic consumers
Nov 02, 2021, at 03:11 am
Chandigarh/UNI: The Punjab Cabinet on Monday decided to reduce the power tariff for domestic sector consumers having connected load upto 7kw by Rs 3 per unit. As a result of this, 69 lakhs Domestic Consumers out of total 71.75 lakh are going to get benefited.
4 sentenced to death by NIA court in 2013 Patna serial blasts ahead of PM Modi's rally
Nov 02, 2021, at 02:58 am
Patna/IBNS: Four men have been awarded death sentences for their involvement in the 2013 blasts in Patna that left six dead and 89 injured, media reports said.
Indian Army's airborne exercise underway in Ladakh
Nov 02, 2021, at 02:13 am
New Delhi/UNI: The Shatrujeet Brigade of Indian Army is conducting an airborne insertion along the northern borders in Eastern Ladakh to validate its rapid response capabilities as part of an airborne exercise and combat manoeuvres, sources said on Monday.
Supreme Court allows green crackers during festivities in Bengal, cancels Calcutta HC's order
Nov 02, 2021, at 01:59 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court has set aside the Calcutta High Court's ruling, allowing the use of green crackers with relatively less-polluting materials during the upcoming festivities, media reports said.
Puneeth's eyes help four to see, instead of two
Nov 02, 2021, at 01:04 am
Bengaluru/UNI: Late Kannada actor Puneeth Rajkumar's eyes helped four persons to gain vision, instead of two, because of the latest technology employed by doctors at Dr Rajkumar's Eye Bank at Narayana Nethralaya here.
PM Modi meets Indian community members, Indologists in Glasgow
Nov 01, 2021, at 11:58 pm
Glasgow/New Delhi/UNI Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday interacted with Indian community members and Indologists in Glasgow.
Naqvi announces Haj 2022 with focus on 'vocal for local'
Nov 01, 2021, at 11:37 pm
Mumbai/UNI: Union Minister of Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Monday launched the Haj 2022 online application process and said the Indian Haj pilgrims will be promoting "Vocal for Local" this time as they will carry with them indigenous products to Mecca.
Kolkata corporate boss killing: Main accused nabbed from Mumbai
Nov 01, 2021, at 11:26 pm
Mumbai/Kolkata/IBNS: The Kolkata Police have arrested the mastermind wanted in the murder of corporate executive Subir Chaki from Mumbai, sources in the city police said on Monday.
Sabyasachi Mukherjee withdraws Mangalsutra ad
Nov 01, 2021, at 11:21 pm
Bhopal/UNI: In the wake of an ultimatum by Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Narottam Mishra, fashion designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee has withdrawn a controversial Mangalsutra advertisement.
'Talibani mentality': Yogi slams Akhilesh for comparing Sardar Patel with Jinnah
Nov 01, 2021, at 11:11 pm
Moradabad/UNI: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday sought an unconditional apology from Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav for his statement comparing Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel with Muhammad Ali Jinnah.
PM Narendra Modi meets Indian community members, Indologists in Glasgow
Nov 01, 2021, at 11:05 pm
Glasgow/New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday interacted with Indian community members and Indologists in Glasgow.
SP, BJP invoked Jinnah to communalise UP polls: Mayawati
Nov 01, 2021, at 11:00 pm
Lucknow/UNI: Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Monday described the verbal spat between SP and BJP over the Jinnah issue as an attempt to communalise the coming Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections.
Terrorists threaten to blow up 46 railway stations across UP
Nov 01, 2021, at 10:47 pm
Lucknow/UNI: Uttar Pradesh police has sounded a high alert after a letter from a terrorist organisation threatened to blow up 46 railway stations in the state, here, on Monday.
Jammu and Kashmir: PoK authorities handover civilian to Indian authorities in Poonch
Nov 01, 2021, at 10:44 pm
Jammu/UNI: The authorities of Pakistan occupied Kashmir on Monday repatriated one civilian to the Indian authorities who had inadvertently crossed over the Line of Control in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.
Akhilesh Yadav won't contest Uttar Pradesh polls
Nov 01, 2021, at 10:21 pm
Lucknow/IBNS: Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav will not contest the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections early next year, media reports said.
Rakesh Tikait threatens to lay siege on Delhi if Centre doesn't take call on farm laws by Nov 26
Nov 01, 2021, at 09:05 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait Monday warned the central government and said farmers will reach Delhi border in their tractors to lay siege if the government does not take any decision on the three farms laws by Nov 26.
BJP criticises Akhilesh Yadav for equating Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel with Muhammad Ali Jinnah
Nov 01, 2021, at 09:04 pm
Lucknow/UNI: The BJP in Uttar Pradesh Monday took on the Samajwadi Party after a statement was made by its leader Akhilesh Yadav equating Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel with Muhammad Ali Jinnah.
Former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh appears before ED in money laundering case
Nov 01, 2021, at 08:52 pm
Mumbai/UNI: Former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh Monday appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) here for questioning in a money laundering case.
Devendra Fadnavis refutes Nawab Malik's accusation of drug links
Nov 01, 2021, at 08:49 pm
Mumbai/UNI: Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has refuted NCP spokesperson and state Minority Development Minister Nawab Malik's allegations connecting the senior BJP leader and his wife to an alleged drug peddler.
Five killed, three injured after head-on-collision between a car and truck in Assam’s Darrang
Nov 01, 2021, at 08:26 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: At least five people including a 13-year-old minor girl were killed and three others injured in a road accident in Assam’s Darrang district on Sunday.
Australia recognises Bharat Biotech's Covaxin for travel purposes
Nov 01, 2021, at 08:08 pm
Canberra/New Delhi/IBNS: Easing curbs on international travel, Australia has recognised Indian biotechnology company Bharat Biotech's anti-COVID-19 vaccine, Covaxin, for travel purposes.
More COVID-19 curbs eased in Tamil Nadu, theatres and schools reopen
Nov 01, 2021, at 06:30 pm
Chennai/UNI: As the daily COVID-19 case load continued to be on the decline, more relaxations came into force in Tamil Nadu from Monday, including functioning of cinema theatres with 100 per cent capacity ahead of the Diwali festival and re-opening of schools for Classes one to eight.
NCP leader Nawab Malik accuses former Maharashtra CM Fadnavis of having links with drug peddler
Nov 01, 2021, at 06:22 pm
Mumbai/UNI: Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) spokesperson and Maharashtra Minister Nawab Malik Monday pointed his guns at former Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis saying the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader is closely linked to alleged drug peddler Jaideep Rana.
Supreme Court to hear appeal against Calcutta High Court cracker ban
Nov 01, 2021, at 04:15 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court vacation bench will hear the appeal against the Calcutta High Court's order banning firecrackers during the festive season in West Bengal on Monday.
G20: PM Modi, Indonesian President Widodo discuss Indo-Pacific cooperation
Nov 01, 2021, at 07:50 am
Rome/New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday held bilateral talks with Indonesian President Joko Widodo, during which both sides agreed to cooperate towards post-pandemic recovery and emphasized the importance of Indo-Pacific cooperation.
Developed nations should now cut emissions, allow emerging economies some carbon space: India
Nov 01, 2021, at 07:33 am
Romae/IBNS: Developed nations that have "enjoyed the fruits of energy" should reach net-zero faster so that emerging economies use some "carbon space" to build growth, India said ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties or COP26 to be held in Scotland.
Jammu and Kashmir: National School of Drama opens TIE Centre in Srinagar
Nov 01, 2021, at 04:56 am
Srinagar: Chief Secretary, Arun Kumar Mehta and noted Bollywood actor and chairman, National School of Drama, Paresh Rawal jointly inaugurated a Theatre in Education Centre (TIE), of the NSD here on Saturday.
Jammu and Kashmir: Chief Secretary inaugurates Srinagar Sports Club
Nov 01, 2021, at 04:44 am
Srinagar: Chief Secretary J&K, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta on Saturday inaugurated a multi-purpose sports facility centre, Srinagar Sports Club at Sher-i- Kashmir Indoor complex here.
PM Modi holds bilateral with German Chancellor Angela Merkel
Nov 01, 2021, at 03:26 am
Rome/New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday held talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Rome, during which they held extensive talks on the bilateral relations. The meeting was also attended by Olaf Scholz, who is expected to be the next German Chancellor.
Nov 01, 2021, at 02:21 am
Agartala/IBNS: Former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Rajib Banerjee and former BJP MLA Ashish Das joined Trinamool Congress (TMC) at the party's public meeting in Tripura.