Delhi govt bans public celebration of Holi amid Covid surge, orders rapid testing at airports
Mar 24, 2021, at 04:10 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid a spike in coronavirus cases, the Delhi government on Tuesday declared that there will be no Holi celebrations and ordered random testing across airports, railway and bus stations in the national capital.
Protests erupt in RS over Delhi NCT (Amendment) Bill, opposition calls it 'dangerous' legislation
Mar 24, 2021, at 03:03 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Rajya Sabha on Tuesday witnessed repeated disruptions over the Centre's Government of NCT of Delhi (Amendment) Bill 2021, which gives more powers to Lieutenant Governor of Delhi. The oppositions called it "dangerous" legislation.
Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot urges Centre to hold talks with farmers
Mar 24, 2021, at 01:29 am
Jaipur/UNI: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Tuesday urged the Central government to hold talks with farmers who have been protesting at Delhi's border since November 26, seeking the repeal of three farm laws enacted by the Centre last year.
Lok Sabha passes Finance Bill, 2021
Mar 24, 2021, at 01:08 am
New Delhi/UNI: The Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed the all-important Finance Bill, 2021 by voice vote.
Foreign ministers of India, Pakistan to attend Heart of Asia conference in Tajikistan
Mar 24, 2021, at 12:36 am
Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his Pakistani counterpart Shah Mahmood Qureshi will attend the meetings of the Heart of Asia Conference- Istanbul Process on 30 March in Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan. The Istanbul Process- started in 2011 jointly by Afghanistan and Turkey- aims for the cooperation of regional countries in Afghanistan, whose stability is vital for the propensity of the region. The process involves 15 participating countries, 17 supporting countries, and 12 regional and international organizations.
COVID-19 vaccines: Bhutan PM Lotay Tshering thanks Narendra Modi
Mar 23, 2021, at 11:57 pm
Thimphu: Bhutan PM Lotay Tshering on Monday thanked his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi for making the nationwide rollout of the COVID-19 vaccination programme in the Himalayan country possible after New Delhi sent 400,000 additional doses of Covishield.
Director Information reviews deptt's functioning in Kashmir division
Mar 23, 2021, at 11:53 pm
Srinagar: Director Information and Public Relations Rahul Pandey Monday held a meeting with the officers of divisional office here at Directorate of Information and Public Relations Srinagar and reviewed the functioning of the department.
Jammu and Kashmir: Five-day long online faculty development programme begins at NIT Srinagar
Mar 23, 2021, at 11:52 pm
Srinagar: The five-day long online Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on ‘Outcome Based Education for All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) approved Institutions of UTs of J&K and Ladakh’ began at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar on Monday.
LG Manoj Sinha releases coffee table book on Chenab Valley
Mar 23, 2021, at 11:42 pm
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Monday released a coffee table book ‘Chenab (Chandrabhaga) Valley – Amazing little Kashmir’ published by an NGO ‘Sarhad’ of Pune at Raj Bhavan here.
Jammu and Kashmir: Lt Governor Sinha delegates certain financial powers
Mar 23, 2021, at 11:39 pm
Srinagar: Lt Governor Manoj Sinha Monday delegated his financial powers to accord technical sanction to detailed estimated costs of original soil conservation works in favour of the officers.
Mar 23, 2021, at 11:39 pm
Ahmedabad: High Commissioner of Bangladesh to India Muhammad Imran visited Gujarat for a series ofg meetings just ahead of Indian PM Narendra Modi's tour to Dhaka this week.
Jammu and Kashmir: Advisor Farooq Khan calls for early completion of projects
Mar 23, 2021, at 11:35 pm
Srinagar: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan today chaired 28th, 29th, 30th, 31st, 32nd, 33rd and 42nd Annual General Meetings (AGM’s) of Jammu and Kashmir Horticultural Produce, Marketing and Processing Corporation (JKHPMC) at Agriculture Complex, Lalmandi here.
Jammu and Kashmir: Ellaquai Dehati Bank holds awareness camp at Pulwama
Mar 23, 2021, at 11:31 pm
Srinagar: Ellaquai Dehati Bank (EDB) conducted a financial awareness programme at Village Tahab Pulwama for spreading financial awareness amongst common masses living in rural and far flung areas.
Kumbh pilgrimage: Covid negative report mandatory
Mar 23, 2021, at 11:28 pm
Dehradun/UNI: All those people who want to attend ongoing Kumbh festival in Haridwar will have to carry a negative COVID-19 report card and the report should not be earlier than 72 hours.
Economic inequality is increasing in society, alleges Congress
Mar 23, 2021, at 09:59 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Congress on Tuesday, in the lower house of Parliament, charged the government for failing to bring economic equality in the society, rather, accused them of increasing the gap between the rich and poor.
Mamata cannot stop BJP from embarking on development in Bengal: Amit Shah
Mar 23, 2021, at 08:36 pm
Gosaba/UNI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said Mamata Banerjee cannot stop BJP from embarking on development in Bengal.
Will form SIT to probe into Amphan corruption: Amit Shah in Bengal
Mar 23, 2021, at 07:31 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government, if formed, will constitute a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe into the alleged corruption over the Amphan relief by the Trinamool Congress (TMC).
Madhya Pradesh: 13 killed in bus-auto collision
Mar 23, 2021, at 06:14 pm
Gwalior/UNI: At least 13 people were killed when an auto collided head-on with a bus in the Old Cantonment area of Gwalior City on Tuesday morning.
Param Bir Singh letter row: Devendra Fadnavis accuses MVA govt of 'protecting' Anil Deshmukh
Mar 23, 2021, at 06:09 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday accused the Maha Vikas Aghadi government in the state of "protecting" state Home Minister Anil Deshmukh, accused of corruption, over Param Bir Singh letter row, media reports said.
CAA will be implemented in letter and spirit: BJP chief JP Nadda in Assam
Mar 23, 2021, at 05:42 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president Jagat Prakash Nadda on Tuesday said the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Act will be implemented in letter and spirit releasing the poll manifesto of his party in Assam.
Election Commission reviews poll preparedness for Assam assembly polls
Mar 23, 2021, at 04:32 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday reviewed poll preparedness for the General Elections to the Assam Legislative Assembly 2021.
No question of Anil Deshmukh's resignation as Maharashtra Home Minister: Sharad Pawar
Mar 23, 2021, at 02:53 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar on Monday ruled out the possibility of removing Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh in the wake of allegations of corruption levelled against him by former Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh.
Afghanistan FM arrives in India, to hold talks with External Affairs Minister
Mar 23, 2021, at 02:26 am
New Delhi/UNI: Afghanistan Foreign Minister Mohammad Haneef Atmar arrived here on Monday on a three-day visit to hold talks with External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar and other senior government officials on the Afghan peace process.
India, Pakistan to hold Indus water-sharing talks after two years
Mar 23, 2021, at 01:54 am
New Delhi/UNI: A Pakistani delegation headed by Syed Muhammad Meher Ali Shah arrived here a day ahead of the talks with India on sharing the Indus waters.
Lok Sabha passes Delhi NCT (Amendment) Bill enhancing LG's power
Mar 23, 2021, at 01:03 am
New Delhi/UNI: Amid strong protests by the Congress, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and other Opposition parties, the Lok Sabha on Monday passed the Government of NCT of Delhi (Amendment) Bill 2021, which gives more powers to the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi.
Mar 23, 2021, at 12:06 am
Puri/UNI: President Ramnath Kovind along with his wife and daughter visited Sri Jagannath temple today and offered prayers to the Trinity on the last day of his three day visit to the state.
Assembly Poll: HC refuses to intervene on rejection of nomination papers of 3 NDA candidates
Mar 23, 2021, at 12:03 am
Kochi/UNI: In a major set back to BJP-led NDA in Kerala, the Kerala High Court on Monday refused to intervene in the Returning Officer's decision on rejection of nomination papers filed by three candidates.
Delhi: Arvind Kejriwal govt reduces legal drinking age from 25 to 21 yrs
Mar 22, 2021, at 11:57 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Monday announced that the Cabinet has approved a new excise policy to reduce the minimum age for liquor from 25 to 21 years.
I will not give up even an inch of land as long as my breathing lasts : Mamata Banerjee
Mar 22, 2021, at 11:54 pm
Kotulpur/ Indus/UNI: West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee on Monday warned that she will not give up even an inch of land as long as her breathing lasts.
Former Mumbai top cop Param Bir Singh moves SC seeking CBI probe against Anil Deshmukh
Mar 22, 2021, at 11:46 pm
Delhi/IBNS: Former Mumbai police commissioner Param Bir Singh who was transferred in the aftermath of the investigation in connection with Mukesh Ambani security scare case, moved the Supreme Court on Monday demanding a CBI probe against Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh over corruption charges, said media reports.