Tripura: CPI-M moves ECI accusing ruling BJP of election code violation
Aug 18, 2023, at 06:11 pm
Agartala/UNI: The opposition CPI-M lodged a complaint with the Election Commission of India alleging gross violation of the model code of conduct by the ruling BJP with indulgence from election officials during the ongoing by-election to two assembly constituencies—Dhanpur and Boxanagar.
Unacademy stirs row sacking tutor for 'vote for educated candidates' appeal, Kejriwal comments
Aug 18, 2023, at 05:50 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Ed-tech platform Unacademy has triggered a row sacking one of its tutors for urging students to "vote for educated candidates" in the elections of the country.
Kashmir: Second terrorist's body found in Reasi two weeks after gunfight
Aug 18, 2023, at 04:51 pm
Jammu/UNI: Nearly two weeks after the gunfight, the team of the Special Operations Group (SOG) has recovered the body of a second terrorist from the Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir.
Kashmir: NIA raids eight places in terror conspiracy case
Aug 18, 2023, at 04:31 pm
Srinagar/UNI: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is conducting raids at eight places in a terror conspiracy case, officials said on Friday.
America set to issue one million visas to Indians in 2023: Consul General Melinda Pavek
Aug 18, 2023, at 02:36 pm
Kolkata: US Consul General in Kolkata Melinda Pavek on Thursday said America has set a target to issue one million visas to Indian citizens in 2023.
Guwahati unveils ambitious women empowerment project on 77th Independence Day
Aug 18, 2023, at 08:51 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Guwahati's Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma introduced a pioneering initiative during the 77th Independence Day celebrations to empower women.
Women's body RWUS emerges as a blessing for the violence stricken Manipur
Aug 18, 2023, at 07:19 am
In the midst of the tumultuous backdrop of turmoil in Manipur, a glimmer of hope and resilience has risen in the form of the Rural Women Upliftment Society (RWUS).
Don't play politics over natural calamity: Anurag Thakur slams Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu
Aug 18, 2023, at 04:21 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur Thursday slammed Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu for blaming "Bihari architects" for the house collapse incidents in his state and said it was not the right time to play politics amidst a natural calamity.
Aug 18, 2023, at 03:51 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Days after the death of a first-year undergraduate student on the campus from alleged ragging in the hostel, Jadavpur University Thursday issued an order announcing new rules that would come into effect immediately.
Aug 18, 2023, at 02:31 am
New Delhi: The BJP on Thursday announced the first lists of candidates for Assembly polls in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh due later this year. This is the first time the BJP has announced the names of candidates even before the Election Commission of India announces the poll dates.
Aug 18, 2023, at 02:00 am
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: The Supreme Court Thursday questioned the policy of the Gujarat government and the Centre about selective application for remission (premature release) of 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano case serving jail sentences for gangrape and murder.
Aug 18, 2023, at 01:20 am
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh): The plaintiffs of the Hindu side on Thursday filed a rejoinder on an application moved by the Anjuman Intezamia Masajid Committee to stop the ongoing scientific survey of Gyanvapi complex by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).
Govt tests emergency alert system for potential disasters to enhance public safety
Aug 17, 2023, at 11:19 pm
New Delhi: India on Thursday conducted a trial of its emergency alert system, reaching out to multiple smartphones through a test flash notification. The recipients of the message heard a loud audio beep on their devices, coupled with a visual message stating 'emergency alert: severe'.
Union Cabinet approves Digital India project with an outlay of Rs 14,903 cr
Aug 17, 2023, at 10:09 pm
New Delhi: The Cabinet on Wednesday gave its approval for the extension of the Digital India project, allocating a budget of Rs 14,903 crore, announced Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.
Human rights body seeks protection for Sikhs in Sindh
Aug 17, 2023, at 09:53 pm
The Sikh community living in Pakistan's Sindh finds itself deeply anguished in light of a recent surge in kidnappings and the unlawful seizure of revered shrines.
President Droupadi Murmu arrives in Kolkata
Aug 17, 2023, at 08:25 pm
Kolkata/UNI: President Droupadi Murmu arrived in the city on Thursday. Governor C V Ananda Bose received her at NSCBI Airport.
Jadavpur University incident: Kolkata Police summons Dean Rajat Roy again
Aug 17, 2023, at 07:34 pm
Kolkata/UNI: The Kolkata Police on Thursday summoned again trouble-torn Jadavpur University's Dean of Students Rajat Roy to appear at its headquarters- Lalbazar- before the investigation officials after he failed to attend the first summon owing to confinement to his chamber by a group of students, who gheraoed him since Wednesday noon, official sources said.
'Be sensitive towards people, redress their grievances promptly': Yogi Adityanath
Aug 17, 2023, at 07:29 pm
Lucknow/UNI: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday heard the grievances of 220 people at the Janata Darshan and directed officers to address their grievances with utmost sensitivity, ensuring prompt resolution of their complaints.
Congress issues clarification after 'all 7 Delhi seats' irks INDIA partner AAP
Aug 17, 2023, at 05:55 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress has come out with a clarification after one of its leaders' statement on preparing to contest all Lok Sabha seats in Delhi irked Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), the ruling party of the national capital and a constituent of the newly-formed anti-Modi bloc INDIA, media reports said.
Supreme Court releases handbook for judges to be used as guide to gender-just language
Aug 17, 2023, at 04:52 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court has released a handbook for judges to be used as a guide to gender-just language barring the judicial system from relying on some patriarchal stereotypes, media reports said.
India’s Act East Policy Continues to Blossom
Aug 17, 2023, at 04:39 pm
At the opening session of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Post Ministerial Conference in Jakarta on July 13, Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar emphasised how ASEAN’s importance remains undeniable in New Delhi’s Act East policy and its strategic outlook for the Indo-Pacific.
SAIL provides 4k tonnes of steel for 'Vindhyagiri' frigate in defense commitment
Aug 17, 2023, at 09:20 am
Bhubaneswar/UNI: The Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) has demonstrated its commitment to national defense by supplying 4,000 tonnes of special steel for India's indigenous sixth frigate ship, named "Vindhyagiri."
10-year-old girl suffers second-degree burns on flight as crew member spills hot chocolate on her
Aug 17, 2023, at 06:35 am
New Delhi/IBNS: A 10-year-old girl received second-degree burns on her left leg after a crew member accidentally dropped a cup of hot chocolate that the child ordered.
Aug 17, 2023, at 06:13 am
New Delhi/IBNS: A fresh row was created following a statement by a Congress leader that the party has asked its leaders to prepare for a contest in all the seven Lok Sabha seats in Delhi next year.
In rare show of support, Ashok Gehlot stands up for Sachin Pilot in face of BJP attack
Aug 17, 2023, at 05:01 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Rajasthan Chief Minister and Congress leader Ashok Gehlot has extended a rare support for his party colleague Sachin Pilot, who has been attacked by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over claims that his father Rajesh Pilot dropped bombs on the country's own citizens in Mizoram as an Indian Air Force (IAF) pilot in March 1966.
Congress holds 4 hour meeting in Delhi to discuss strategy for 2024 polls
Aug 17, 2023, at 02:58 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Congress party Wednesday held a key meeting in Delhi to discuss the strategy for the national election next year.
Sharad Pawar trashes reports of being offered union minister post at meeting with nephew Ajit
Aug 17, 2023, at 01:51 am
Mumbai/IBNS: As strain builds within the Maharashtra opposition alliance over a meeting between Sharad Pawar and his nephew Ajit Pawar, the veteran politician has trashed claims that he has been offered a Union Minister post if he leaves the INDIA bloc and joins hands with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Aug 17, 2023, at 12:35 am
Guwahati: The Arunachal Pradesh government initiated month-long theatre festival, which concluded recently, was appreciated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi who said the event celebrated the rich cultural tapestry of the state.
Uttar Pradesh: Man hacks wife, daughter to death, detained
Aug 16, 2023, at 10:51 pm
A 19-year-old woman and her eight-month-old daughter were hacked to death by her husband allegedly over minor dispute in the Dataganj area of Badaun district here in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday, police said here.
Twelve pilgrims injured as passenger bus overturns in MP district
Aug 16, 2023, at 10:41 pm
Shivpuri: About a dozen pilgrims travelling in a passenger bus were injured when it lost control and overturned on Lukwasa road in Madhya Pradesh's Shivpuri district in the early hours of Wednesday.