PM initiated a new era of development in J&K: Amit Shah
Aug 21, 2021, at 06:05 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday, while hailing Prime Minister Narendra Modi for initiating a new era of development in J&K, alleged that the previous governments deprived its citizens of the same for decades and only cared for their own families.
Parliamentary Committee on subordinate legislation completes Kashmir visit
Aug 21, 2021, at 06:00 am
Srinagar/IBNS: The Parliamentary committee on subordinate legislation headed by its Chairman Sardar Pratap Singh Bajwa on Thursday completed their four-day visit to Kashmir after meeting the electricity stakeholders of the country.
Like Banaras, J&K has always been a great centre of Sanskrit: Manoj Sinha
Aug 21, 2021, at 05:47 am
Srinagar/IBNS: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday laid the foundation stone of the new building of Chudamani Sanskrit Sansthan, Basohli and unveiled the naming of Basohli Art Gallery- “SAHKI”.
IAF's special aircraft on standby to evacuate Indians from Kabul: Reports
Aug 21, 2021, at 05:36 am
New Delhi/IBNS: A C-17 transport aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) is on standby to fly to Kabul and bring home Indian nationals stuck in the war-torn Afghanistan after the Taliban takeover, media reports quoting sources have said.
'Time has come to rise above our compulsions': Sonia Gandhi tells oppositions to unite
Aug 21, 2021, at 03:04 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Time has come when the interests of the nation demand that all parties rise above "our compulsions", Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi said as she called out to opposition leaders to unite before the 2024 elections at a virtual meeting on Friday.
19 Opposition parties attend Sonia Gandhi's virtual meet
Aug 21, 2021, at 12:58 am
New Delhi/UNI: A virtual meeting called by Congress' interim president Sonia Gandhi was attended by 19 Opposition parties including the Trinamool Congress Party, sources said.
Jammu and Kashmir: HM hit squad member among 2 militants killed in Pulwama encounter
Aug 21, 2021, at 12:31 am
Srinagar/UNI: Two militants, including a member of Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) hit squad responsible for civilian killings, were gunned down in an encounter with security forces in south Kashmir district of Pulwama on Friday.
Indian Army to repatriate 3 PoK boys detained on LoC in Poonch
Aug 21, 2021, at 12:10 am
Jammu/UNI: Indian Army will repatriate three boys from the Pakistan Occupied Kashmir, apprehended along Line of Control in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.
Chhattisgarh: 2 ITBP personnel die during encounter against Maoists
Aug 20, 2021, at 11:20 pm
Narayanpur, Chhattisgarh/UNI: Two personnel of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police died during an approximately hour-long encounter against Maoists in Kariyameta area on Friday.
PSBs can attract Rs 25000 cr in deposits by empowering 40 cr low-income Indians : Report
Aug 20, 2021, at 10:39 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The public sector banks in India could attract approximately Rs 25,000 crores (250 billion) in deposits while financially empowering 40 crore (400 million) low-income Indians, according to a report.
Somnath an example to world, reign of terror does not last: PM Modi
Aug 20, 2021, at 07:02 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for several projects in Gujarat's Somnath, and said the Somnath temple, which was resurrected several times after being demolished, is an example that reign of terror does not last.
Sonia Gandhi to hold Opposition meeting today
Aug 20, 2021, at 05:33 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi will hold a virtual meeting with leaders of several top Opposition parties on Friday, and discuss the strategy to counter the BJP government after the Monsoon Session of Parliament saw a united Opposition cornering the government.
Kashmir: Two militants killed in ongoing Pulwama encounter
Aug 20, 2021, at 04:52 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Two militants were killed by security forces in an ongoing encounter in the south Kashmir district of Pulwama on Friday, police said.
S Jaishankar, Blinken hold 'productive' talks on Afghanistan
Aug 20, 2021, at 04:36 pm
Washington/New Delhi/UNI: India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken held 'productive' talks on Afghanistan on Thursday and both sides agreed to continue their close coordination on the issue.
Narendra Modi pays tribute to Rajiv Gandhi on birth anniversary
Aug 20, 2021, at 03:21 pm
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday paid tribute to his predecessor Rajiv Gandhi on the latter's birth anniversary.
Jammu and Kashmir: One militant killed during encounter in Pulwama
Aug 20, 2021, at 02:30 pm
Srinagar: An unidentified militants was killed during an encounter with security forces in the south Kashmir district of Pulwama on Friday, police said.
J&K Apni Party worker shot dead by terrorists in south Kashmir
Aug 20, 2021, at 04:54 am
Srinagar/IBNS: A worker of the Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party was shot dead by terrorists on Thursday evening making it the fourth such incident to have taken place in 10 days.
Aug 20, 2021, at 03:53 am
New Delhi/IBNS: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke about India's concern regarding terrorism for the first time at the United Nations Security Council since the Taliban had taken control of Afghanistan and said the world should never compromise with the evil.
Sonia Gandhi to meet opposition leaders including Mamata Banerjee virtually tomorrow
Aug 20, 2021, at 02:19 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress President Sonia Gandhi is all set to meet opposition leaders including Mamata Banerjee and Uddhav Thackeray virtually on Friday.
Victim of fake Facebook account, Karnataka man returns after 600 days in Saudi jail
Aug 19, 2021, at 10:27 pm
Bengaluru/IBNS: A man from Karnataka returned from Saudi Arabia after spending 600 days in jail over allegations of blasphemy and derogatory Facebook messages about Mecca and the king of Saudi Arabia.
Now reach Special Grievance Cell via WhatsApp, mobile too: Jammu and Kashmir Police
Aug 19, 2021, at 09:01 pm
Srinagar: The Special Grievance Cell can now be reached through mobile number 7889373200 on call as well as through WhatsApp messages besides the already existing landline number 0194-2506548, Police said Tuesday.
Jammu and Kashmir: Parliamentary delegation asks officers to make Srinagar cleanest city
Aug 19, 2021, at 07:52 pm
Srinagar: On the first day of its visit here the Parliamentary Standing Committee on subordinate legislation today held threadbare discussion with J&K administration on several issues related to the waste management rules laying special emphasis on Swachh Bharat Missionand cleanliness of rivers and lakes in J&K.
Aug 19, 2021, at 07:49 pm
Srinagar: Principal Secretary, Skill Development Department, Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon, today visited Kashmir Government Polytechnic (KGP) College and State Board of Technical Education Office (BOTE), Srinagar.
India ratifies Kigali Amendment to Montreal Protocol on reducing hydrofluorocarbons
Aug 19, 2021, at 07:43 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol, which is an international agreement to gradually reduce the consumption and production of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), has been approved for ratification by India on Wednesday.
Kashmir: Gunfight in Rajouri's Thannamandi, JCO killed
Aug 19, 2021, at 07:37 pm
Jammu/UNI: A Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) was killed, while another jawan suffered injuries in an ongoing encounter with terrorists in Thanamandi area of Rajouri district in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday.
S Jaishankar, Dominic Raab discuss Afghanistan situation
Aug 19, 2021, at 07:31 pm
New Delhi/UNI: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab exchanged views on the situation in Afghanistan and the immediate challenges in the country following the Taliban takeover.
Assam Rifles recover three IEDs along Indo-Myanmar border
Aug 19, 2021, at 07:18 pm
Imphal/IBNS: The Assam Rifles troops have foiled an attempt to target security forces by detecting and recovering three improvised explosive devices (IED) and other explosive materials in Manipur's Kamjong district along Indo-Myanmar border.
Meghalaya HRC chairperson to head judicial inquiry into death of former HNLC leader: Conrad Sangma
Aug 19, 2021, at 07:13 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma said that, the Chairperson of the Meghalaya Human Rights Commission will be heading the judicial inquiry team which was set up by the Meghalaya government to investigate the death of former Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) General Secretary Cheristerfield Thangkhiew on August 13.
Calcutta HC transfers Bengal 'post-poll violence' probe to CBI
Aug 19, 2021, at 06:36 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: In a major setback for the West Bengal government, the Calcutta High Court Thursday ordered a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the allegations of murders, rapes and unnatural deaths reported after the verdict of March-April state elections was declared on May 2.
Early days: India's EAM S Jaishankar on how would New Delhi deal with Taliban
Aug 19, 2021, at 04:46 pm
New York/IBNS: India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar Wednesday avoided commenting directly on whether his country will establish talks with Taliban or not as New Delhi is in the crossroads of the changing dynamics of global politics after the insurgent group invaded Afghanistan.