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Delhi cinema halls, theatres to run with full capacity from Nov 1

Oct 30, 2021, at 03:51 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Cinema halls, theatres, multiplexes will reopen in the national capital with full seating capacity from Monday, the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) said on Friday.

COVID-19: West Bengal allows local trains with 50% capacity, relaxes 'night restrictions' for major festivals

Oct 30, 2021, at 02:57 am

Kolkata/IBNS: The West Bengal government on Friday announced to allow intra-state suburban local train services from Sunday (Oct 31) with 50 percent of its seating capacity, while it said schools for classes 9 to 12, colleges and universities will open from Nov 16, strictly adhering to Covid-19-related precautions and guidelines.

Aryan Khan to spend another night in jail after bail papers miss deadline

Oct 30, 2021, at 02:36 am

Mumbai/IBNS: Superstar Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan Khan will spend another night in Mumbai's Arthur Road jail as his bail papers missed the deadline on Thursday.

A cruel twist of fate has snatched away from us a prolific and talented actor: Modi tweets on Puneeth Rajkumar's death

Oct 29, 2021, at 10:36 pm

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday mourned the death of  Kannada filmstar "Appu" Puneeth Rajkumar and said the cruel twist of fate has snatched away his life.

Assam government sent dossier to centre seeking in banning PFI and CFI: Himanta Biswa Sarma

Oct 29, 2021, at 10:27 pm

Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said that, the Assam government has sent the dossier to the centre seeking in banning Popular Front of India (PFI) and Campus Front of India (CFI).

PM Narendra Modi begins official engagements in Rome

Oct 29, 2021, at 10:24 pm

Rome/New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday began his official engagements in Rome ahead of the G20 Summit, with a productive interaction with Charles Michel, President of the European Council, and Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission.

Kashmir: Union MoS Lekhi interacts with public representatives in Baramulla, takes part in plantation drive

Oct 29, 2021, at 09:36 pm

Baramulla/IBNS: Union Minister of State for External Affairs and Culture, Meenakshi Lekhi, Wednesday visited Baramulla as part of the central government's public outreach programme in Jammu and Kashmir.

Govt committed to promote the iconic role of rishis, Sufi saints: Kashmir LG

Oct 29, 2021, at 09:34 pm

Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Wednesday attended the 'Sufi Festival, a mystical musical evening' at the Botanical Garden, Srinagar.

Under Sehat-PMJAY, 2.44 lakh get free treatment in J&K

Oct 29, 2021, at 09:33 pm

Srinagar/IBNS: Over 2.44 lakh patients in Jammu and Kashmir have received free treatment under the government’s Sehat-PMJAY scheme since its implementation 10 months ago.

J&K's Horticulture Department to assess losses incurred by orchardists

Oct 29, 2021, at 09:13 pm

Srinagar/IBNS: Jammu and Kashmir's Horticulture Department has been directed by the union territory's administration to assess the losses suffered by orchardists due to untimely snowfall in the Kashmir division.

Aim higher to achieve dreams: Amit Shah to Kashmir's youth

Oct 29, 2021, at 09:07 pm

Srinagar/IBNS: During an interaction with Kashmir's youth, Union Home Minister Amit Shah advised them to aim higher in life.

Kashmir: Strengthen Democracy, says Amit Shah

Oct 29, 2021, at 09:04 pm

Srinagar/IBNS: The Home Minister mentioned that the J&K's grassroots level administration has been entrusted with the task of rural development in the union territory post abrogation of Article 370.

Home Minister praises J&K youth for turning obstacles into opportunities

Oct 29, 2021, at 09:00 pm

Srinagar/IBNS: During his interaction with Kashmir's youth from different districts, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that an indigenous mechanism has been established to address their needs.

Kashmir: Govt College for Women celebrates Iconic Week Festival

Oct 29, 2021, at 08:58 pm

Srinagar/IBNS: To mark the celebration of the Iconic Week Festival, Government College for Women amongst other colleges and universities of Kashmir, held a day-long programme under 'Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav' to remember spiritual icons of the valley-Sheik ul Alam and Lala Ded.

Kashmir: Pandurang K Pole inaugurates National Painters Camp

Oct 29, 2021, at 08:56 pm

Srinagar/IBNS: To boost the visual and plastic art in J&K, the union territory's Academy of Art, Culture and Languages has organized a National Painters Camp which was inaugurated by the Divisional Commissioner of Kashmir Pandurang K Pole Monday at the Assembly Complex.

No pariwarvad here: Amit Shah launching special membership drive for BJP in poll-bound UP

Oct 29, 2021, at 08:22 pm

Lucknow/UNI: "There is no scope of family planning," Union Home Minister Amit Shah said at his rally here on Friday as he launched BJP's special membership drive for Uttar Pradesh to enroll 2 crore more members ahead of the crucial 2022 assembly polls.

Maharashtra: Nawab Malik flays BJP, accuses it of trying to extort money

Oct 29, 2021, at 07:33 pm

Mumbai/UNI: Nationalist Congress Party (NCB) spokesperson Nawab Malik Friday slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for allegedly maligning the image of Bollywood film industry and Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government by using NCB Zonal Director Sameer Wankhede.

Tennis icon Leander Paes joins TMC in Goa in presence of Mamata Banerjee

Oct 29, 2021, at 06:57 pm

Panaji/IBNS: Indian tennis icon Leander Paes joined the Trinamool Congress (TMC) here in Goa Friday.

UP: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra meets families of 4 farmers who died due to shortage of fertilizer

Oct 29, 2021, at 06:28 pm

Lalitpur/UNI: Congress general secretary and in charge of Uttar Pradesh, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Friday met the family members of four farmers, who died due to shortage of fertilisers in Bundelkhand region.

Skeletons have begun to tumble out in Pegasus snooping case: P Chidambaram

Oct 29, 2021, at 06:16 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Congress leader P Chidambaram Friday attacked the central government over the alleged Pegasus snooping case saying the Supreme Court’s decision to set up a committee is the “first skeleton” that has tumbled out of the closet in the case.

Actress Nafisa Ali joins Mamata's TMC ahead of 2022 Goa polls

Oct 29, 2021, at 05:24 pm

Panaji/IBNS: Actress Nafisa Ali joined West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress (TMC) here Friday with months to go for the 2022 Goa elections.

Mamata begins Goa trip as TMC eyes coastal state

Oct 29, 2021, at 04:44 pm

Panaji/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has kickstarted her political campaign in Goa where her Trinamool Congress (TMC) is aiming to contest the next state elections due to be held in early 2022.

'SRK had tears of joy': Mukul Rohatgi who fought for Aryan Khan's bail

Oct 29, 2021, at 03:24 am

Mumbai/IBNS: Superstar Shah Rukh Khan had "tears of joy in his eyes" when he was given the news of bail for his son, Aryan Khan, arrested earlier this month in connection with the drugs-on-cruise case, India's former Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi, who represented him in the Bombay High Court, said.

Three Kashmiri students, arrested for supporting Pak cricket team, attacked outside Agra court

Oct 29, 2021, at 02:20 am

Agra/IBNS: Three Kashmiri students, arrested for supporting the Pakistani cricket team during the World Cup T20 match, were attacked outside the Agra court in Uttar Pradesh.

NCB to seek custody of Gosavi from Pune police: Sources

Oct 29, 2021, at 01:17 am

Mumbai/UNI: The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) will approach Pune police for seeking custody of Kiran P. Gosavi, a prime witness in the October 2 Mumbai cruise drugs bust case, sources said Thursday.

Assam: EC to do live webcasting from polling stations on Oct 30

Oct 29, 2021, at 12:44 am

Guwahati/UNI: The Election Commission will arrange live webcasting of voting from polling stations during the Oct 30 by-elections in Assam.

India is peace-loving but ready to take on any challenge: Rajnath Singh

Oct 28, 2021, at 11:25 pm

Chandigarh/UNI: At the Army Commanders' Conference, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Thursday said India is a peace-loving country but is ready to face any challenge.

Two bikers killed in road accident in Assam’s Kamrup

Oct 28, 2021, at 11:21 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: At least two bikers were killed after an unknown vehicle hit them in Assam’s Kamrup district.

Dr Pranab J Patar conferred with Green Future Leadership and Water Leadership award

Oct 28, 2021, at 11:19 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: In the 7th edition of National CSR Leadership Congress organised by World CSR Day & World Sustainability in Taj MG Road Bengaluru on October 28, Noida’s well-known environmentalist Dr. Pranab J Patar has been conferred with Green Future Leadership Award and Water Leadership Award.

19,800 packets of foreign cigarette and 413 kg of ganja seized along Assam-Tripura border

Oct 28, 2021, at 11:13 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: Police have seized 19,800 packets of foreign cigarettes and 413 kg of ganja worth more than Rs 6 lakh from two vehicles in Assam’s Karimganj district along Assam-Tripura border.