BCCI president Sourav Ganguly's mother COVID-19 positive, hospitalised
Aug 31, 2021, at 08:48 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Former Indian skipper and BCCI president Sourav Ganguly's mother, Nirupa Ganguly, tested positive for COVID-19 Monday late night, reports said.
India was in continuous touch with UNSC members over Afghanistan resolution: Sources
Aug 31, 2021, at 07:28 pm
New Delhi/UNI: India has been in continuous touch over the last few days with key members of the UN Security Council over the resolution on Afghanistan, and the issue was the subject of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar’s phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and high-level official contacts with other members, sources said on Tuesday.
Congress continues attack on Modi govt over sale of national assets
Aug 31, 2021, at 07:01 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Congress continued its attack on the Modi government against the plan to sell national assets, and party leaders will hold press conferences in Goa and Puducherry on Tuesday as a part of a series of conferences being held over the monetisation plan of the union government.
Modifications in Jallianwala Bagh an insult to martyrs: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi
Aug 31, 2021, at 05:48 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Tuesday slammed the government over the new light and sound show and other modifications at Jallianwala Bagh, the site of a massacre in which over 1,000 people died 102 years ago, after several netizens criticized it.
Jacqueline Fernandez, quizzed by ED in money laundering case, was victim of racket: Reports
Aug 31, 2021, at 04:29 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez was a victim of a 200-crore racket, several media reports claimed after she was quizzed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with the money laundering case.
Mysuru gang-rape: One more accused arrested
Aug 31, 2021, at 03:25 pm
Bengaluru/UNI: One more accused in the Mysuru gang-rape case has been arrested by the police Monday night.
'Martyrs insulted': Historians, politicians slam Modi govt over Jallianwala bagh renovation
Aug 31, 2021, at 05:32 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The renovation of Jallianwala Bagh, where more than 1,000 Hindus and Sikhs died 102 years ago, has paved the way for new outrage and criticism against the present government on social media.
After Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, six terror groups infiltrated J&K: Reports
Aug 31, 2021, at 02:33 am
Srinagar/IBNS: At least six groups of terrorists have infiltrated the Kashmir valley after the US troops' withdrawal from Afghanistan, media reports said.
ED questions actor Jacqueline Fernandez 'as witness' in money laundering probe
Aug 31, 2021, at 01:23 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Bollywood actor Jacqueline Fernandez was on Monday questioned by the Enforcement Directorate as a witness in connection with a money laundering case, media reports said.
Indian Naval ship reaches Vietnam with Covid-19 relief material
Aug 31, 2021, at 12:32 am
New Delhi/UNI: As part of the ongoing Mission SAGAR, INS Airavat arrived at Ho Chi Minh City Port in Vietnam with Covid Relief Material on Monday, an official statement said.
Aug 31, 2021, at 12:23 am
Kolkata/IBNS: More than 2400 fuel stations across West Bengal to stay closed from 6 am. on Tuesday (Aug 31) till 6 am. on Wednesday (Sept 1) as WB Petroleum Dealers' Association will observe a 24-hour-long shutdown over several demands.
Maharashtra: MNS workers held for ‘dahi handi’ celebration in Thane
Aug 30, 2021, at 11:20 pm
Thane/UNI: Thane Palghar MNS chief Avinash Jadhav was among 20 party activists arrested for allegedly violating prohibitory orders by attempting to hold ‘dahi handi’ celebration here on Monday.
Battle of Bands: Srinagar hosts music concert to create awareness about polythene-free city
Aug 30, 2021, at 11:15 pm
Srinagar: Battle of Bands music concert was held in Srinagar city of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday to create awareness about making the city polythene-free.
Jammu and Kashmir: Three drug peddlers held in central Kashmir’s Badgam
Aug 30, 2021, at 11:06 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Three drug peddlers were arrested after they were found in possession of alleged contraband in the central district of Badgam on Monday, a police spokesman said.
Jammu: Two held with banned 1082 Chinese thread rolls
Aug 30, 2021, at 09:25 pm
Jammu/UNI: Two persons have been arrested for allegedly possessing banned 1082 Chinese rolls, commonly known as gattu/manjha from Domana area here in the city outskirts on Monday.
Narendra Modi condoles death of writer Buddhadeb Guha
Aug 30, 2021, at 09:14 pm
New Delhi: Indian PM Narendra Modi on Monday condoled the death of Bengali writer Buddhadeb Guha.
Bengal: BJP's Bishnupur MLA Tanmoy Ghosh joins TMC
Aug 30, 2021, at 07:29 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Assembly MLA Tanmoy Ghosh from Bishnupur constituency became the second Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) lawmaker to join the Trinamool Congress (TMC) since the conclusion of the state polls in May this year.
Kashmir: Infiltration bid foiled, one terrorist killed along LoC in Poonch
Aug 30, 2021, at 05:49 pm
Jammu/UNI: The Indian Army early morning on Monday foiled an infiltration bid and neutralised one terrorist along the Line of Control in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.
Special moment for Indian sports: PM Modi praises Avani Lekhara who clinched gold in Paralympics
Aug 30, 2021, at 05:04 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Praising shooter Avani Lekha, who clinched the gold medal in Paralympics 2021 Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said it was a special moment for Indian sports.
Agra: Dreaded criminal of Rajasthan shot dead by UP police
Aug 30, 2021, at 04:10 pm
Agra/UNI: Uttar Pradesh police killed a dreaded criminal of Rajasthan Mukesh Thakur, in an encounter on early Monday morning.
Celebrated Bengali writer Buddhadeb Guha dies at 85
Aug 30, 2021, at 03:58 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Celebrated Bengali writer Buddhadeb Guha, the storylines of whose several works were set in forest, passed away here Sunday. He was 85.
Narendra Modi wishes nation on Janmasthami
Aug 30, 2021, at 02:39 pm
New Delhi: Indian PM NarendraModi on Monday wished the nation on Janmasthami.
MP: Shivraj Chouhan vows exemplary punishment in brutal assault of tribal man
Aug 30, 2021, at 05:58 am
Bhopal/IBNS: Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has assured exemplary punishment for those involved in beating a tribal man and then dragging him by a vehicle, causing his death.
President Ram Nath Kovind leaves for Delhi after his 4-day visit to UP
Aug 30, 2021, at 04:13 am
Lucknow/UNI: President Ram Nath Kovind left for Delhi from Choudhury Charan Singh International Airport here on Sunday evening on completion of his four-day visit to Uttar Pradesh.
CBI nabs Jammu and Kashmir cop taking bribe
Aug 30, 2021, at 01:45 am
Jammu/UNI: The sleuths of Central Bureau of Investigation on Sunday arrested one Assistant Sub Inspector of Jammu and Kashmir Police for demanding and accepting a bribe from the transporter in Kathua district.
Want to continue trade and political ties with India: Taliban leader Stanekzai
Aug 30, 2021, at 01:16 am
Kabul/IBNS: Taliban leader Sher Mohammed Abbas Stanekzai has said the group wants to continue Afghanistan’s political, economic and cultural ties with India.
Jammu and Kashmir: Minor girl among two killed in tractor accident in Bandipora
Aug 30, 2021, at 01:13 am
Baramulla/UNI: Two people were killed, including a minor girl and another girl was injured, in a road accident in north Kashmir district of Bandipora on Sunday afternoon.
MoS Defence Ajay Bhatt reviews security situation along LoC, hinterland in Kashmir
Aug 30, 2021, at 12:16 am
Srinagar/UNI: Minister of State for Defence Ajay Bhatt reviewed the security situation and operational preparedness at the Line of Control (LoC) and hinterland in Kashmir valley.
Mansukh Mandaviya releases first commercial batch of COVAXIN manufactured in Ankleshwar
Aug 29, 2021, at 10:41 pm
New Delhi: Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare and Chemical and Fertilizer Mansukh Mandaviya on Sunday released the first commercial batch of COVAXIN from Chiron Behring Vaccines facility of Bharat Biotech in Ankleshwar, Gujarat.
Changing equations in Afghanistan a challenge for India: Rajnath Singh
Aug 29, 2021, at 10:15 pm
Chennai/UNI: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said the changing equations in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan was a challenge for India.