India cancels tourist visas for Chinese nationals in a tit-for-tat move
Apr 24, 2022, at 09:09 pm
New Delhi: The global airlines body International Air Transport Association (IATA) has told its member carriers that the Indian tourist visas issued to Chinese nationals are no longer valid, media reports said.
Digital transactions create atmosphere of honesty: PM Modi on Mann Ki Baat
Apr 24, 2022, at 06:58 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said digital transactions worth about 20 thousand crore rupees are taking place in the country every day and emphasised that due to this, convenience is also increasing in the country alongside an atmosphere of honesty.
PM Modi to hold first public event in J&K after scrapping of special status
Apr 24, 2022, at 04:31 pm
Srinagar/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold his first public event in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, over two years after the centre scrapped special status for the state and divided it into two Union Territories.
40 yr-old man dies in EV battery explosion in Andhra Pradesh's Vijayawada
Apr 24, 2022, at 06:05 am
Vijayawada: A 40-year-old man was killed and his wife seriously injured when the battery of his new electric bike exploded in Andhra Pradesh's Vijayawada in the early hours of Saturday, media reports said.
MP Navneet Rana, husband arrested over Hanuman Chalisa face-off with Maharashtra CM
Apr 24, 2022, at 03:09 am
Mumbai: Independent Member of Parliament (MP) of Maharashtra's Amravati, and her husband, also an MLA, were arrested by Mumbai Police here on Saturday after a case was registered against the couple under Section 153 (a).
'Things that the autocrats fear the most': Biden clubs India with countries under dictatorship
Apr 24, 2022, at 02:20 am
Washington: US President Joe Biden on Friday clubbed India in a sentence while speaking about "the things that autocrats" fear the most during a fundraising event, media reports said.
Jammu and Kashmir: Youth visit JAKLI Regimental Centre
Apr 24, 2022, at 12:44 am
Srinagar: Sixteen youth alongwith two mentors from districts of Sopore, Srinagar, Barawvmulla, Budgam and Anantnag visited the Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry Regimental Centre on an educational and motivational excursion as part of reach-out activity on behalf of Chinar Corps, a press note issued by PRO (Defence) Srinagar said.
Jammu and Kashmir: KU's IICP organises seminar
Apr 24, 2022, at 12:43 am
Srinagar: Kashmir University's Iqbal Institute of Culture & Philosophy (IICP) on Thursday organised a day-long seminar on 'Iqbal’s Concept of Quranic Wisdom and Contemporary World'. KU Registrar Dr Nisar A Mir presided over the inaugural session of the seminar, organised to commemorate Allama Iqbal’s 84th death anniversary.
LG Sinha launches night parking facility at Srinagar, Jammu airports
Apr 24, 2022, at 12:42 am
Jammu/ Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday launched the night parking facility at Jammu and Srinagar Airports which will ensure late night and early morning take-offs from the airports.
Jammu and Kashmir: Pakistani Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorist killed during Kulgam encounter
Apr 24, 2022, at 12:40 am
Srinagar: A Pakistani Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorist was killed in an ongoing gun battle in Kashmir's Kulgam district, officials said here on Saturday.
M Venkaiah Naidu to declare Khelo India University Games 2021 Open tomorrow
Apr 24, 2022, at 12:09 am
New Delhi: Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu will declare the second Khelo India University Games 2021 open at the Sree Kanteerava Indoor Stadium, Bengluru on Sunday.
Ripun Bora appointed as Assam TMC chief
Apr 24, 2022, at 12:07 am
Guwahati: Former Assam Minister Ripun Bora on Saturday was appointed as the president of state unit of Assam Trinamool Congress, days after he quit Congress and joined the Mamata Banerjee-led party.
Apr 23, 2022, at 11:37 pm
Guwahati: The Assam government has decided to file an Interlocutory Application before the Supreme Court seeking Aadhaar cards for those who were left out of the National Register of Citizenship (NRC) list.
Apr 23, 2022, at 11:35 pm
Guwahati: A panel set up by the Assam government has recommended the state government to issue a notification and recognize the Assamese Muslims as an Indigenous Assamese speaking community of the state.
CNS R Hari Kumar visiting Seychelles
Apr 23, 2022, at 10:25 pm
New Delhi: Continuing with his ongoing tour to the South West Indian Ocean Region, Admiral R Hari Kumar, Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Indian Navy, visited Seychelles from Apr 21 to 23.
All three defence forces want removal of AFSPA from Jammu and Kashmir: Rajnath Singh
Apr 23, 2022, at 10:20 pm
Guwahati: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said all three defence services wanted the removal of Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) from Jammu and Kashmir soon if peace prevails.
Apr 23, 2022, at 09:54 pm
Mumbai: Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday called on Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth and discussed bilateral partnership including economic cooperation.
Refrain from using scandalous headlines, Ministry issues advisory to private channels
Apr 23, 2022, at 09:24 pm
New Delhi: The Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has on Saturday advised private TV news channels against making false claims and using scandalous headlines. In a detailed advisory issued today, the Ministry has called for adherence to the provisions of Section 20 of The Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995 including to the Programme Code laid down under it.
Narendra Modi meets Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Apr 23, 2022, at 08:07 pm
New Delhi: PM Narendra Modi on Saturday met Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chauhan and discussed the good governance initiatives of the MP Government and how their transformative schemes are bringing a positive change in people’s lives.
PM Modi to start off initiatives worth over Rs. 20,000 cr in Kashmir
Apr 23, 2022, at 07:32 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday to attend the celebration of National Panchayati Raj Day and to inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of multiple development initiatives worth around Rs 20,000 crore.
Nirmala Sitharaman meets World Bank Group Prez, discusses Ukraine-Russia war, COVID19
Apr 23, 2022, at 03:04 pm
New Delhi: Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman and World Bank Group President David Malpass met in Washington D.C., on Saturday, when they discussed various issues including the ongoing Ukraine-Russia war and India's recovery from COVID-19.
Apr 23, 2022, at 02:55 pm
Washington: Union Minister of Finance & Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman participated in the 105th Meeting of the Development Committee Plenary in Washington D.C.on Saturday.
BJP leader alleges mob attack near Uddhav Thackeray's home in Mumbai, tweets images of damaged SUV
Apr 23, 2022, at 06:20 am
Mumbai/IBNS: A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader has alleged that he was attacked while returning home from a wedding in Mumbai's Kalanagar area where Maharasthra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray's residence is located.
Earth Day: PM Modi shares video expressing gratitude to 'mother Earth'
Apr 23, 2022, at 05:44 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that observing Earth Day is about expressing gratitude to Mother Earth for her kindness and reiterating our commitment to care for our planet.
Delhi violence: Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana interrogates main accused Ansar
Apr 23, 2022, at 05:32 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana on Friday interrogated the main accused in the Jahanigirpuri violence, Ansar, and asked the officers to prepare a detailed probe report, media reports said.
'Want them taken back to India': British PM Boris Johnson on Vijaya Mallya, Nirav Modi extradition
Apr 23, 2022, at 05:08 am
New Delhi/IBNS: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday said that his government has ordered the extradition of fugitive businessmen wanted by India but due to legal technicalities, the task has become "very difficult".
Prashant Kishor's joining Congress almost done deal: Reports
Apr 23, 2022, at 03:30 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Election strategist Prashant Kishor, whose last attempt with the Congress failed, is on the verge of joining the party to help it revive its hold in the national politics and to gear up for the 2024 general election, media reports said.
India extends duration of currency swap facility of $400 million for Sri Lanka
Apr 23, 2022, at 02:07 am
Colombo: India has extended the duration of the USD 400 million currency swap facility, which had ended in January, for Sri Lanka amid its worst economic crisis.
Teams of CPI, Akhilesh Yadav's SP visit Delhi's 'bulldozed' Jahangirpuri
Apr 23, 2022, at 01:43 am
New Delhi/UNI: Leaders from the Communist Party of India (CPI) and Akhilesh Yadav-led Samajwadi Party (SP) on Friday visited Jahangirpuri, two days after the North Delhi Municipal Corporation carried out an anti-encroachment drive in the area that on Hanuman Jayanti witnessed violence clashes leaving several injured.
Fresh influx of 18 Sri Lankan Tamil refugees reported in Tamil Nadu
Apr 23, 2022, at 12:52 am
Rameswaram/UNI: In a fresh influx from Sri Lanka, which is battling the worst-ever economic crisis and crippling inflation, 18 more ethnic Tamils, including seven children, and a pregnant woman arrived near Rameswaram in two batches seeking refuge, in the wee hours of Friday.