Supreme Court orders probe into Pegasus spyware issue

Oct 27, 2021, at 04:40 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court has ordered a probe into the alleged snooping using the Pegasus spyware, an issue that rocked the Indian politics earlier this year. The court has formed a three-member committee to probe into the matter. 

NIA carries out raids at multiple locations in Jammu and Kashmir

Oct 27, 2021, at 04:31 pm

Srinagar/UNI: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) Wednesday carried out raids at multiple locations in Kashmir in the case of alleged support and funding of terror activities by the members of now banned Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI), officials said on Wednesday.

Punjab: BSF seizes 1.2 kgs of heroin and 3.6 kgs of graveled substance from border area

Oct 27, 2021, at 02:09 pm

Jalandhar/UNI: Border Security Force (BSF) seized three packets of contraband suspected to be heroin weighing 1.2 kgs and Two loose polythene packets filled with a graveled substance weighing 3.6 kgs from the area of responsibility of 2nd Bn of the BSF in Abohar sector.

Aryan Khan case: 2 others arrested in drugs case get bail

Oct 27, 2021, at 06:16 am

Mumbai/IBNS: Two of the 20 accused in Mumbai's drugs-on-cruise case, Manish Rajgaria and Avin Sahu, got bail from the special court hearing the case on Tuesday.

Jammu police nab three criminals with weapons, drugs

Oct 27, 2021, at 05:33 am

Jammu/UNI: The Jammu Police on Tuesday arrested three criminals with weapons and contraband of drugs in separate incidents here.

Congress seeks Goa CM Pramod Sawant's resignation

Oct 27, 2021, at 05:19 am

Panaji/UNI: The Congress on Tuesday sought dismissal of Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and his entire cabinet.

Drugs case: NCB officials to probe Sameer Wankhede after bribery allegations

Oct 27, 2021, at 04:22 am

New Delhi/IBNS: A five-member team from the vigilance section of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) will travel to Mumbai on Wednesday to investigate the allegations against Sameer Wankhede, the officer in charge of the drugs-on-cruise ship case involving Aryan Khan.

No relief for Aryan Khan in drugs case, arguments on bail plea to continue tomorrow

Oct 27, 2021, at 02:12 am

Mumbai/IBNS: The Bombay High Court on Tuesday did not grant bail to Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan's 23-year-old son Aryan Khan in the drugs-on-cruise case.

Rajasthan: Teacher fired for WhatsApp message celebrating Pakistan's win over India in T20 match

Oct 27, 2021, at 02:10 am

Jaipur/IBNS: A private school in Rajasthan's Udaipur has fired a teacher and a case has been registered against her after she posted a WhatsApp status celebrating Pakistan's victory over India in T20 world cup cricket match Sunday.

Kashmir parties not impressed with Amit Shah's four-day visit to valley

Oct 27, 2021, at 01:04 am

Srinagar/UNI: Except the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), most of the political parties in J&K are not impressed with the outcome of the Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s high profile four-day visit which concluded Tuesday morning.

No recovery, no consumption and no medical test done: says Rohatgi appearing for Aryan Khan

Oct 26, 2021, at 11:14 pm

Mumbai/UNI: Former Advocate General Mukul Rohatgi appearing for Aryan Khan in a bail hearing in the Bombay High Court in the cruise drugs bust case on Tuesday highlighted there was no recovery, no consumption or no medical test done as far as Aryan Khan is concerned.

United Nations in India celebrates climate action on UN Day

Oct 26, 2021, at 09:34 pm

New Delhi: The UN in India commemorated the 76th year of its founding with a celebration of climate action in India, highlighting its enduring partnership with the Government and the people of India.

Sonia Gandhi emphasises on discipline, asks party leaders to focus on membership drive

Oct 26, 2021, at 08:40 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Congress chief Sonia Gandhi Tuesday once again emphasised on "discipline" in the party, as she chaired a meeting of general secretaries, state chiefs and in-charges in a follow-up of the Congress Working Committee meeting, when she put it out in bold that "she is a full time and hands on" president.

Lakhimpur incident: SC asks UP govt to give protection to witnesses

Oct 26, 2021, at 08:29 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court Tuesday directed the Uttar Pradesh government to provide protection to witnesses in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence case.

Only 23 eyewitnesses? SC questions Yogi-led UP govt over Lakhimpur incident

Oct 26, 2021, at 07:19 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court Tuesday questioned the Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh over the record of a few eyewitnesses when thousands of farmers were present in Lakhimpur Kheri, where violence broke out killing eight people earlier this month, media reports said.

NCP leader Nawab Malik spills more beans in Wankhede case

Oct 26, 2021, at 06:05 pm

Mumbai/UNI: Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) spokesperson and Maharashtra Minister Nawab Malik Tuesday said he is firm on his statement pertaining to the birth certificate of Narcotics Control Bureau Zonal Director Sameer Wankhede, which Malik has called "bogus and fake".

Kashmir: 5 injured in Bandipora blast

Oct 26, 2021, at 05:54 pm

Srinagar/UNI: At least five civilians were wounded in a suspected grenade blast in north Kashmir's Bandipora district on Tuesday, officials said.

Amit Shah pays tributes to 40 CRPF men killed in 2019 Pulwama terror attack

Oct 26, 2021, at 05:25 pm

Srinagar/UNI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah Tuesday paid tributes to the 40 personnel of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), who were killed in a deadly suicide bombing in Feb 2019.

Delhi: Fire accident leaves four persons dead in Old Seemapuri area

Oct 26, 2021, at 05:14 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Four people have died after a fire broke out on the third floor of a 25 yard house in Old Seemapuri area early in the morning, Delhi police on Tuesday.

Two Uttar Pradesh Congress leaders join TMC in presence of Mamata Banerjee

Oct 26, 2021, at 04:25 pm

Siliguri/IBNS: In a setback for the grand old party, two Congress leaders from Uttar Pradesh joined the Trinamool Congress (TMC) here Monday.

Drug case: Aryan Khan's bail plea hearing today, Mukul Rohatgi to represent SRK's son

Oct 26, 2021, at 03:55 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan Khan's bail plea in the narcotics case will be heard by the Bombay High Court Tuesday, media reports said.

Amarinder Singh defends Pak journo over ISI links sharing images with Sonia Gandhi, Sushma Swaraj

Oct 26, 2021, at 06:16 am

Chandigarh/IBNS: Former Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Monday stood in defence of his friend and Pakistani defence journalist Aroosa Alam, after state Home Minister Sukhjinder Randhawa's threat of investigating her for links with the Pakistan intelligence agency ISI.

Kashmir: Union MoS Thakur visits Pahalgam

Oct 26, 2021, at 05:43 am

Anantnag/IBNS: Union Minister of State for Shipping, Ports and Waterways, Shantanu Thakur, arrived on a two-day visit to Pahalgam Thursday

Kashmir: Promote livelihoods of SHGs under SFURTI Scheme, says Dr Sehrish

Oct 26, 2021, at 05:42 am

Srinagar/IBNS: Mission Director Jammu & Kashmir Rural Livelihoods Mission (JKRLM), Dr Syed Sehrish Asgar, Thursday chaired a meeting to review block-wise progress achieved under the Rural livelihood Mission in Anantnag district.

Union MoS Bhoumik E-inaugurates projects in Bandipora, Kashmir

Oct 26, 2021, at 05:40 am

Bandipora/IBNS: Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, Pritima Bhoumik, Wednesday visited the Bandipora district as part of the centre's ongoing public outreach programme.

Kashmir's SIO appointed as the Nodal Officer during Amit Shah's visit

Oct 26, 2021, at 05:32 am

Jammu/IBNS: The government on Wednesday appointed the State Informatics Officer of the National Informatics Centre, J&K as the Nodal Officer for ensuring internet connectivity at all venues, including the Raj Bhavan, Srinagar during the visit of the Union Home Minister Amit Shah in the union territory.

Kashmir's LG declares CCTNS project ‘Go-Live’

Oct 26, 2021, at 05:30 am

Srinagar/IBNS: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Thursday declared the much-awaited Crime and Criminal Tracking Network & Systems (CCTNS) project of J&K Police “Go-Live” and launched the “JK eCOP” mobile application at Raj Bhavan.

16 cases approved under Marriage Assistance Scheme in Srinagar

Oct 26, 2021, at 05:25 am

Srinagar/IBNS: A meeting of the District Level Sanctioning Committee (DLSC) was held under the chairmanship of the District Development Commissioner for Srinagar, Mohammed Aijaz Asad, Thursday.

Eight lakh smart meters to be installed in J&K by 2023

Oct 26, 2021, at 05:19 am

Srinagar/IBNS: The Administrative Council (AC) met Wednesday under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and authorised the Jammu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd (JPDCL) and the Kashmir Distribution Corporation Ltd (KPDCL) to implement the smart metering project.

J&K LG reviews developmental scenario in Baramulla

Oct 26, 2021, at 05:10 am

Baramulla/IBNS: Kashmir's Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Thursday visited Baramulla to review the overall developmental scenario in the district.