Jun 23, 2021, at 10:57 pm
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir seems to be waiting to witness a new approach of consensus as Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for a meeting with all senior leaders of Jammu and Kashmir on June 24, a key development since the scrapping of Article 370, a move opposed by many of the traditional outfits of the region that ruled the former state.
ED transfers part of seized assets of Vijay Mallya, Nirav Modi, Mehul Choksi to banks
Jun 23, 2021, at 08:01 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In a big breakthrough in recovering the amount of money allegedly defrauded, a part of seized assets of three fugitive businessmen, Vijay Mallya, Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi, has been transferred to state-run banks by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).
Jun 23, 2021, at 04:20 pm
Guwahati: Jailed activist and newly elected MLA Akhil Gogoi on Tuesday was acquitted in one of the two cases filed against him by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) for his alleged involvement in violence during the anti-CAA movement in Assam in December 2019.
COVID-19: Karnataka government unlocks five more districts
Jun 23, 2021, at 01:54 am
Bengaluru/UNI: The Karnataka government further unlocked five more districts with various relaxations in Covid-19 norms on Tuesday
Main demand at all-party meet will be restoration of pre-Aug 5, 2019 position: Mehbooba
Jun 23, 2021, at 12:51 am
Anantnag/UNI: Former Chief Minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday said that restoration of pre-August 5, 2019 position to Jammu and Kashmir will be the main demand at All Party Meeting (APM) called in New Delhi on June 24, which will be presided over by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Supreme Court upbraids Tamil Nadu election commission over delay in conducting local polls
Jun 22, 2021, at 09:07 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court today reprimanded Tamil Nadu state election commission over delay in conducting local polls in nine new districts, according to media reports
Crisis in Tripura BJP: Alliance partner IPFT left for Delhi to meet JP Nadda
Jun 22, 2021, at 09:03 pm
Agartala/UNI: A four-member team of BJP’s alliance partner in Tripura government led by its General Secretary and Tribal Welfare Minister of the state Mevar Kr Jamatia left for Delhi this morning responding to the call of BJP national president J P Nadda to discuss the ongoing crisis in the government led by Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb.
SC stays Bombay HC verdict of cancelling caste certificate of Amravati MP
Jun 22, 2021, at 08:50 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed the Bombay High Court verdict of cancelling the caste certificate of Independent Lok Sabha MP from Amravati in Maharashtra.
Jun 22, 2021, at 06:47 pm
Srinagar/UNI: The Peoples Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) on Tuesday said that all its leaders, who have been invited by the Centre, will attend the all-party meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Thursday.
PM's tears cannot save people but oxygen can: Rahul takes swipe at Modi over COVID-19 handling
Jun 22, 2021, at 06:31 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress top leader Rahul Gandhi has taken a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his government's handling of COVID-19 in a relentless attack on the current dispensation.
Sharad Pawar to hold meeting of Rashtra Manch at 4 pm today
Jun 22, 2021, at 04:27 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar will hold a meeting of various political leaders as well intellectuals at his residence on Tuesday, significantly amid the talks of a possible anti-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) third front that have emerged over the last few days.
Mother, son die in road mishap on Yamuna expressway
Jun 22, 2021, at 03:19 pm
Mathura/UNI: A mother and her son were killed while father and daughter were critically injured in a road accident on Yamuna expressway, police said here on Tuesday.
No video call: UP Police reject Twitter India head's offer to appear virtually
Jun 22, 2021, at 05:29 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Uttar Pradesh police have summoned Twitter India Managing Director Manish Maheshwari for quizzing on Thursday in connection with tweets on the assault of an elderly Muslim man in Ghaziabad.
Jun 22, 2021, at 04:04 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Poll strategist Prashant Kishor has ruled out any association with an opposition front saying the third front "would not succeed in challenging the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)".
'Well done India!' PM Modi lauds as record 80 lakh people get vaccinated today
Jun 22, 2021, at 03:09 am
New Delhi/IBNS: More than 80 lakh COVID-19 vaccine doses were administered across the country in 24 hours, marking the highest single-day coverage till now, which is also Day One of the Centre's new inoculation policy roll-out.
Sharad Pawar calls opposition parties' meet after discussions with Prashant Kishor
Jun 22, 2021, at 02:39 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Sharad Pawar has called a meeting of all opposition parties on Tuesday to explore options of a united fight against the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the 2024 national election as well as the Assembly poll due to be held in Uttar Pradesh next year.
Indian embassy in Nepal organizes 7th International Yoga Day
Jun 22, 2021, at 01:47 am
The Indian embassy in Nepal has organized the seventh International Day of Yoga on Sunday virtually. The theme this year is "Be With Yoga, Be At Home" (Ghar Ghar ma Yog) in line with the Covid-19 restrictions, encouraging people to practice "Yoga for Wellness".
Modi’s Thursday tryst with J&K parties set to launch political dialogue process on its future
Jun 22, 2021, at 01:29 am
The ongoing delimitation exercise, a roadmap for assembly elections, or even a possible restoration of statehood could be on the discussion table as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi chairs a meeting with Jammu and Kashmir’s mainstream political parties on June 24 - over 22 months after his government scrapped its special status and downgraded it into a union territory.
Kerala reports 7,499 new COVID cases, 94 deaths
Jun 22, 2021, at 01:20 am
Thiruvananthapuram/UNI: Kerala recorded 7,499 new cases of COVID-19 and 94 deaths in the past 24 hours, an official release said here on Monday.
Militants attack security force party in Kashmir, no injury reported
Jun 22, 2021, at 01:08 am
Srinagar/UNI: Militants on Monday evening attacked a security force party in the south Kashmir district of Shopian, official sources said.
Jun 22, 2021, at 12:51 am
Srinagar/UNI: The annual 2021-pilgrimage to the holy Amarnath cave shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas has been cancelled in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Covid-19: Ambubachi Mela at Kamakhya temple won’t be celebrated in a festival manner this year
Jun 21, 2021, at 11:49 pm
Guwahati : In this year also the annual Ambubachi Mela will not be celebrated at Kamakhya temple in Guwahati in a festival manner due to the current COVID-19 pandemic situation in the state.
Bombay High Court grants bail to journalist Rana Ayyub
Jun 21, 2021, at 10:46 pm
Mumbai/UNI: The Bombay High Court on Monday granted transit anticipatory bail to journalist Rana Ayyub in a case filed against her by the Ghaziabad police over a tweet which the police claimed was posted to create communal unrest.
Jammu and Kashmir: Administration lifts weekend curfew as COVID-19 situation improves
Jun 21, 2021, at 10:36 pm
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Sunday lifted weekend curfew from eight districts of the Union Territory as COVID-19 situation improved in the regions.
Jammu and Kashmir: Mawya Sudan becomes first woman fighter pilot in IAF from Rajouri
Jun 21, 2021, at 10:07 pm
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir's Mawya Sudan has become the first woman fighter pilot in the Indian Air Force (IAF) from the UT's Rajouri district.
New Delhi: Fire breaks out in show factory
Jun 21, 2021, at 09:34 pm
New Delhi/UNI: A fire broke out at a shoe factory in Delhi's Udyog Vihar on Monday morning.
Jun 21, 2021, at 09:18 pm
Srinagar/New Delhi: All 15 Kashmir Valley Railway Stations, including Srinagar, have now got integrated with 6021 Station Wi-Fi Network of Indian Railways.
Uttar Pradesh: Two held for running conversion racket with ISI funding
Jun 21, 2021, at 09:08 pm
Lucknow/UNI: Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) has unearthed a big racket of conversion of people .
Centre overruled objections by autonomous institute to help Ramdev get school board: Report
Jun 21, 2021, at 09:00 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The central government had overruled objections made by an autonomous institute and altered a crucial agenda item in its council meeting record to help yoga guru Ramdev to set up his school board, a report by The Indian Express said.
Bengal: BJP's Alipurduar district president Ganga Prasad Sharma joins TMC
Jun 21, 2021, at 08:56 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: In continuing worry for the saffron unit, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s Alipurduar district president Ganga Prasad Sharma on Monday joined the Trinamool Congress (TMC) in West Bengal.