No space for complacency in handling COVID situation: PM Modi tells new ministers
Jul 09, 2021, at 05:13 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met his Council of Ministers and told them that there is no space for complacency in regards to the COVID situation in the country.
2 Pakistan terrorists killed, 2 soldiers martyred in J&K encounter along LoC
Jul 09, 2021, at 04:40 am
Srinagar/IBNS: Two Pakistani terrorists were shot dead in an encounter along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir, media reports quoting defence spokesperson said on Thursday.
Ahead of UP rural polls video emerges showing a woman's saree being pulled by two men
Jul 09, 2021, at 03:47 am
New Delhi/IBNS: In a disturbing viral video that emerged in social media on Thursday, a woman in Uttar Pradesh could be seen manhandled with her saree being pulled by two men as nominations were filed for local polls.
Centre announces COVID-19 emergency package worth 23,123 Crore a day after Cabinet revamp
Jul 09, 2021, at 02:37 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre on Thursday announced a new emergency package called 'India COVID-19 Emergency Response & Health System Preparedness Package: Phase-II' worth Rs. 23,123 crore to tackle the pandemic situation in the country.
Special court dismisses corruption charge against Karnataka CM Yediyurappa
Jul 09, 2021, at 01:14 am
Bengaluru/UNI: A special court here on Thursday rejected a complaint of alleged corruption against Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa and eight others.
Jul 09, 2021, at 12:27 am
Bengaluru/IBNS: Bengaluru Police has arrested 12 people, 11 of them Bangladeshis, in connection with the brutal gangrape and torture case of a woman from Bangladesh, which had come to light after a video of the incident went viral last May, triggering widespread outrage.
Sikhs in Jammu and Kashmir welcome minorities from Islamic neighbours to settle with them
Jul 09, 2021, at 12:18 am
Srinagar: The Sikh community in India's Jammu and Kashmir region are welcoming Hindus and Sikhs from the neighbouring Islamic nations to settle with them in the valley post the enactment of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and the repeal of Article 370.
Kolkata man kills wife suspecting adultery, later surrenders to police
Jul 09, 2021, at 12:13 am
Kolkata/IBNS: A middle-aged man on Thursday reportedly killed his wife as he suspected her to be having an extra-marital affair and later surrendered to the local police in north Kolkata's Chitpur.
Kolkata Police form SIT to probe alleged gang-rape and robbery case in Garden Reach
Jul 09, 2021, at 12:03 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Two days after a 26-year-old woman was allegedly gang-raped and robbed by a few unidentified miscreants at her residence in Kolkata's Garden Reach, the city police on Thursday constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe into the matter, officials said.
ED summons seven Bengal IPS officials in coal scam
Jul 09, 2021, at 12:00 am
New Delhi/Kolkata/IBNS: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday summoned seven senior IPS officials with the Bengal cadre in connection with its ongoing probe into a busted illegal coal mining and smuggling scam, officials said.
Troops foil infiltration bid, neutralise Pakistani terrorist along LoC in Rajouri: Army
Jul 08, 2021, at 11:24 pm
Jammu/UNI: The Army on Thursday said that alert troops have successfully foiled an infiltration bid by neutralising one terrorist and recovered a cache of arms and ammunition including one Ak-47 rifle and hand grenades along the Line of Control in Nowshera sector of Jammu and Kashmir.
Delhi riots: SC refuses to quash Delhi Assembly's summons to Facebook VP
Jul 08, 2021, at 11:19 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed the plea filed by Facebook India Vice President and MD Ajit Mohan and others challenging the summons issued by Delhi Assembly's Peace and Harmony committee for failing to appear before it as a witness in connection with the north-east Delhi riots matter.
Jul 08, 2021, at 11:10 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court has allowed Facebook to remain silent on questions on the issues of law and order which are the domain of the Central government while asking the social media giant to appear before the Delhi Assembly panel in 2020 riots probe, media reports said.
PM Modi to chair meetings of cabinet, council of ministers meetings today
Jul 08, 2021, at 10:46 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair meetings of the Union Cabinet and Council of Ministers on Thursday, a day after the mega reshuffle of the Cabinet.
Jul 08, 2021, at 10:36 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Thursday granted interim bail to thirteen prisoners who started their 14 to 22 year stretches in the Agra jail despite proving their juvenility at the time of offence.
'No legal protection if Centre acts over non-compliance' : Delhi High Court warns Twitter
Jul 08, 2021, at 10:14 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Delhi High Court Thursday told Twitter that it would not enjoy legal protection if it failed to comply with India's new information technology rules, adding that it cannot take as long as it wants to ensure compliance.
New IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw tells Twitter 'law of the land is supreme'
Jul 08, 2021, at 09:19 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: New IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has signalled to Twitter that it must do all it takes to abide by the new IT rules emphasising that the "law of the land is supreme", after taking charge of the office from his predecessor Ravi Shankar Prasad.
Anurag Thakur takes charge as Information and Broadcasting Minister
Jul 08, 2021, at 06:30 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Anurag Thakur on Thursday assumed charge as Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting.
Ashwini Vaishnaw takes charge of Railway Ministry
Jul 08, 2021, at 06:26 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Ashwini Vaishnaw took charge as the country's Railway Minister on Thursday, a day after the Cabinet expansion.
Former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh passes away
Jul 08, 2021, at 04:58 pm
Shimla/UNI: Former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister and Congress leader Virbhadra Singh, who was ailing for the last three months, passed away at Indira Gandhi Medical College Hospital Shimla on early Thursday morning.
Jammu and Kashmir: Four militants killed in 2 separate encounters
Jul 08, 2021, at 01:58 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Four militants were killed in two separate encounters with security forces in the twin south Kashmir districts of Pulwama and Kulgam on Thursday.
Amit Shah to head newly created Ministry of Cooperation along with Home Affairs
Jul 08, 2021, at 06:06 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Amit Shah, the number two in Prime Minister Narendra Modi Cabinet, will now head the newly-set up Ministry of Cooperation in addition to his current Home Affairs portfolio.
LG rolls out sustainable development fellowship for engineering, management, other J&K graduates
Jul 08, 2021, at 04:57 am
Srinagar/IBNS: With the aim of transforming the overall delivery structure of government programmes, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Monday rolled out the ‘Lieutenant Governor’s Sustainable Development Fellowship (LGSDF)’ for the engineering, management and other graduates of J&K.
PM Modi cabinet reshuffle: Check out who's got what
Jul 08, 2021, at 04:56 am
New Delhi/IBNS: With 43 new ministers being inducted in the Narendra Modi government as part of a major Union Cabinet reshuffle on Wednesday, several important portfolios got new faces including health, law, Information and Technology as well as railways.
J&K: Indian tricolour hoisted at Government office complex
Jul 08, 2021, at 04:55 am
Srinagar/IBNS: As a part of an initiative of the government to fly the tricolour on all government buildings in J&K, a flag hoisting ceremony was held here during which the tricolour was raised on a government office complex at Bemina, on Monday.
Lt Governor launches Golf Training Academy in Kashmir
Jul 08, 2021, at 04:53 am
Srinagar/IBNS: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha on Monday launched the Golf Training Academy at the Kashmir Golf Club here for promoting and strengthening the sports ecosystem in the Union Territory.
Kashmir: DIET Baramulla starts online 'Subject Training' for teachers
Jul 08, 2021, at 04:50 am
Baramulla/IBNS: District Institute of Education and Trainings (DIET), Baramulla has started online training to update the teaching staff comprising of masters and teachers in the school education department.
DHS Kashmir visits SDH Charar-e-Sharief and Pakherpora
Jul 08, 2021, at 04:48 am
Srinagar/IBNS: Director Health Services Kashmir, Mushtaq Ahmed Rather Monday visited Sub-District Hospital (SDH) Charar-e-Sharief and Pakherpora to take stock of the healthcare arrangements there.
New Industrial Policy 2021-30 | J&K Tourism Department holds workshop for tourism stakeholders
Jul 08, 2021, at 04:45 am
Srinagar/IBNS: J&K Tourism Department on Tuesday held a hand-holding session for the tourism stakeholders in which technical experts from the Industries & Commerce Department apprised them about the incentives under New Industrial Policy 2021-30.
Srinagar: Advisor Baseer Khan meets deputations at Civil Secretariat
Jul 08, 2021, at 04:43 am
Srinagar/IBNS: Several deputations and individuals Monday called on Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan at the Civil Secretariat here and apprised him of their grievances and demands.