China downplays UNSC condemnation of Jaish-e-Mohammad
Feb 22, 2019, at 08:37 pm
Beijing, Feb 22 (IBNS): China on Friday downplayed an United Nations Security Council resolution that condemned the Pulwama terror attack and named Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) for the “heinous and cowardly suicide bombing”.
So much for 'sab ka saath': Omar Abdullah takes dig at PM Modi
Feb 22, 2019, at 08:33 pm
Srinagar, Feb 22 (IBNS): Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his silence on the attacks on Kashmiris across the country in the wake of the Pulwama terror attack, which claimed the lives of 40 CRPF jawans.
OPS meets BJP chief Amit Shah, terms it as courtesy call
Feb 22, 2019, at 07:19 pm
Chennai, Feb 22 (UNI/IBNS) Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister and AIADMK Coordinator O Panneerselvam on Friday met BJP President Amit Shah when he arrived in Madurai to address the BJP booth level workers and a rally at Ramanathapuram ahead of the Lok Sabha poll.
Conspiracy by vested interest people to push all Rohingiyas into Assam: Himanta Biswa Sarma
Feb 22, 2019, at 07:13 pm
Guwahati,Feb 22 (UNI) Assam Finance Minister today said that there is a sudden spurt in infiltration of Rohingiyas in Assam and a conspiracy has been hatched by people with vested interests to push all of them into the state.
Feb 22, 2019, at 07:01 pm
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IBNS): Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Shipping and Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation Nitin Gadkari inaugurated and laid foundation stone for projects worth Rs 5,894 crore at Chandi Ghat in Haridwar on Thursday.
26 dead, 40 hospitalised in Assam hooch tragedy, CM orders inquiry
Feb 22, 2019, at 06:58 pm
Guwahati, Feb 22 (IBNS): At least 26 people, including 11 women, have died and 40 others hospitalised after allegedly consuming spurious liquor in a tea garden in Assam’s Golaghat district.
Feb 22, 2019, at 06:46 pm
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IBNS): Ministry of Railways is going to launch a massive recruitment drive to fill up its vacancies in various categories of posts which are essential for smooth and safe running of trains.
European Union Ambassador to India Tomasz Kozlowski visits Kolkata
Feb 22, 2019, at 06:38 pm
Kolkata, Jan 22 (IBNS): During his first visit to Kolkata, the Ambassador of the European Union to India, Tomasz Kozlowski, interacted with the students during the "EU days" organized by Jadavpur University and IIM-Calcutta.
Bihar: Man rushes to police station to surrender after killing wife
Feb 22, 2019, at 06:23 pm
Patna, Feb 22 (The Bihar Post/IBNS): A man in Bihar murdered his wife in a fit of rage and then calmly rushed to the local police station on his bike to surrender before the police.
HP CM Jai Ram Thakur inaugurates Rozgar Mela in Mandi
Feb 22, 2019, at 05:42 pm
Shimla, Feb 22 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Friday inaugurated Rozgar Mela at Mandi, organized under the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojna by the National Kaushal Vikas Nigam and Himachal Pradesh Kaushal Vikas Nigam.
Congress doing politics on death of jawans, spreading fake news: Rajnath Singh
Feb 22, 2019, at 05:40 pm
New Delhi, Feb 22 (UNI/IBNS) Dismissing the charges leveled by the Congress on Prime Minister Narendra Modi of not being sensitive to the death of CRPF jawans in the Pulwama attack, Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday charged the opposition party of doing politics on the martyrdom of the soldiers.
No compromise on quality of skill training, says MD JKSDM
Feb 22, 2019, at 05:37 pm
Srinagar, Feb 22 (UNI): To ascertain the quality of the training being delivered at its registered training centres, J&K Skill Development Mission (JKSDM) has undertaken a week-long inspection drive across the valley which commenced from February 18, 2019, a SDM spokesman said here on Friday afternoon.
Start up policy implemented to stop brain drain: CM N. Biren Singh
Feb 22, 2019, at 04:39 pm
Imphal, Feb 22 (UNI) Chief Minister N. Biren Singh informed the House today that there is an awareness among the people of the State regarding the Manipur Startup Policy.
Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das congratulates PM Modi for winning Seoul Peace Prize
Feb 22, 2019, at 04:36 pm
Ranchi Feb 22 (UNI/IBNS) Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das today congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi for being awarded the Seoul Peace Prize.
Sushma Swaraj to attend 16th Meeting of the Foreign Ministers of Russia, India and China in Wuzhen
Feb 22, 2019, at 04:12 pm
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will travel to Wuzhen, China to participate, together with the host Foreign Minister Wang Yi and the Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, in the 16th Russia-India-China (RIC) Foreign Ministerial Meeting being held on Feb 27, officials said.
Andhra Pradesh: Rahul Gandhi embarks on 4-hour walk to offer prayers at Tirupati
Feb 22, 2019, at 04:06 pm
Amaravati , Feb 22 (IBNS): Congress president Rahul Gandhi has undertaken a four-hour-long walk to reach the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam
Feb 22, 2019, at 04:04 pm
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IBNS): President of India Ram Nath Kovind graced the 18th anniversary celebrations of the Swarna Bharat Trust at Venkatachalam, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh on Friday.
Opposition meet on Feb 27 to decide Common Minimum Programme ahead of elections
Feb 22, 2019, at 03:55 pm
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IBNS): Several anti-BJP parties will meet on Feb 27 to decide a Common Minimum Programme for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, which is due to be held by May, media reports said.
Narendra Modi completes South Korea visit, leaves for New Delhi
Feb 22, 2019, at 03:53 pm
Seoul, Feb 22 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday left for India after his completing his South Korean trip.
Forfeiting match against Pak worse than surrender, a defeat without a fight: Tharoor
Feb 22, 2019, at 02:33 pm
New Delhi, Feb 22 (UNI) Amid the call for cancellation of the India-Pakistan match in the 2019 Cricket World Cup, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Friday stirred a row, saying that forfeiting the match against Pakistan would be worse than surrender and termed it as 'a defeat without a fight'.
Supreme Court asks states to prevent social boycott of Kashmiris after Pulwama
Feb 22, 2019, at 02:22 pm
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Thursday asked 10 states to protect the Kashmiris (residents of Jammu and Kashmir) from the social boycott or attacks which have been reported following the Pulwama terrorist attack, that left over 40 paramilitary personnel martyred, media reports said.
Pak cornered: UNSC resolution on Pulwama endorses India's 'stand and language'
Feb 22, 2019, at 02:06 pm
New Delhi, Feb 22 (UNI/IBNS) :India on Friday welcomed the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolution on Pulwama terror attack and said that Pakistan has come "under international pressure to act against terrorists and terror groups" operating in that country.
Pakistan decides to reinstate ban on two terror organisations
Feb 22, 2019, at 01:43 pm
Islamabad, Feb 22 (UNI/IBNS) : The Pakistani government decided to reinstate a ban on two terror organisations already been placed in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) sanctions committee's consolidated list, after a suicide attack in Pulwama-which claimed lives of more than 40 CRPF Jawans, an official statement on Friday said.
Operation Kamal Video: Sigh of relief for Yeddyurappa as Karnataka High Court grants interim stay
Feb 22, 2019, at 01:41 pm
Kalaburagi, Karnataka, Feb 22 (UNI/IBNS) : Opposition Leader in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly B S Yeddyurappa, who is also BJP State President and three others, got a big relief as the Kalaburagi bench of State High Court on Friday granted a Interim Stay on FIR filed against them in connection with the Audio on alleged 'Operation Kamal' case filed at Devadurga Police station.
Telangana Assembly condemns Pulwama terror attack
Feb 22, 2019, at 01:39 pm
Hyderabad, Feb 22 (UNI/IBNS) :Telangana Assembly on Friday condemned the terror attack in Pulwama on February 14 in which more than 40 CRPF jawans were martyred.
Day curfew relaxed in Jammu, overall situation peaceful
Feb 22, 2019, at 01:33 pm
Jammu, Feb 22 (UNI/IBNS) :Life limped back to normal after Jammu district administration relaxed day curfew on Friday.
Five Indian fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy
Feb 22, 2019, at 01:29 pm
Ramanathapuram, Feb 22 (UNI/IBNS) : Another five Tamil Nadu fishermen were arrested by Sri Lankan Navy on Friday for allegedly fishing in the island nations's waters.
Thirteen people die in Assam tea garden hooch tragedy
Feb 22, 2019, at 01:26 pm
Guwahati, Feb 22 (IBNS): At least 13 people including eight women died after allegedly consuming spurious liquor at a tea garden in Assam’s Golaghat district in past 24 hours.
PM Modi receives Seoul Peace Prize, appeals to eradicate terrorism
Feb 22, 2019, at 01:22 pm
Seoul, Feb 22 (IBNS): Days after the Pulwama terrorist attack which left over 40 Indian paramilitary personnel martyred, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday appealed to the global community to eradicate terrorism after he was honoured with the 2018 Seoul Peace Prize here.
J&K: Militant killed in Sopore encounter
Feb 22, 2019, at 12:17 pm
Srinagar, Feb 22 (UNI) A militant was killed on Friday by security forces in an encounter in apple township of Sopore, where authorities suspended mobile internet and imposed restrictions under Section 144 CrPC to avoid any protest, official sources said.