Earthquake of 6.6 magnitude jolts Punjab, felt across north India
Feb 13, 2021, at 05:00 am
Amritsar/IBNS: A powerful earthquake of 6.1 magnitude jolted Punjab's Amritsar on Friday night and was felt as far as Delhi, prompting people to rush out of their homes
Feb 13, 2021, at 04:39 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Padmanabhaswamy Temple is not able to reimburse Rs 11.7 crore Kerala government for security and maintenance related expenses due to Covid-19 impact.
Justin Trudeau 'commended' Indian govt for handling farmers' protest: MEA
Feb 13, 2021, at 04:02 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who had been criticised by New Delhi for supporting the farmers' protests, has 'commended' the Indian government for its handling of the issue through the path of dialogues, the External Affairs Ministry said on Friday.
Rahul Gandhi to kick start Congress poll campaign in Assam on Feb 14
Feb 13, 2021, at 03:10 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will kick off the party’s poll campaign in Assam on Feb 14 in Sivasagar district.
Assam government slashes fuel-liquor prices ahead of assembly polls
Feb 13, 2021, at 02:10 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Ahead of the assembly polls, the Assam government has slashed fuel and liquor prices in the state.
BSF seize large numbers of Yaba Tablets along Indo-Bangladesh border
Feb 13, 2021, at 01:44 am
Guwahati,/IBNS: Troops of Guwahati Frontier of Border Security Force foiled an attempt of narcotics smuggling at Indo-Bangladesh border and seized 915 Nos Yaba tablets on Thursday from the bordering area of Sadartilla village in Assam's South Salmara district.
Delhi HC notice to NHRC, Manipur govt over alleged extrajudicial killings case
Feb 13, 2021, at 01:13 am
New Delhi/UNI: The Delhi High Court on Friday sought response of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and Manipur government over a petition challenging an order passed by the human rights body related to the alleged extrajudicial killings of two persons in the northeastern state.
Tamil Nadu fireworks factory explosion: Eleven dead, 30 injured
Feb 12, 2021, at 11:35 pm
Virudhunagar/UNI: In a gruesome tragedy, eleven people were killed and more than 30 others injured, many of them seriously, as a series of explosions were triggered by a massive inferno at a fireworks manufacuring factory at Achankulam village near Sattur in Virudhunagar district of Tamil Nadu on Friday.
LJP to contest in 294 constituencies in forthcoming West Bengal elections
Feb 12, 2021, at 11:27 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) on Friday announced it will contest in all 294 constituencies during the upcoming West Bengal assembly election.
Former High Commissioner to Canada Vishnu Prakash says India and Canada are natural partners
Feb 12, 2021, at 10:28 pm
Former High Commissioner to Canada Vishnu Prakash has said India and Canada are natural partners.
Jharkhand: Two Maoists arrested by Giridih Police
Feb 12, 2021, at 10:27 pm
Giridih/UNI: In a major success against crackdown on Maoists in Jharkhad, a joint team of district police and CRPF have arrested two hardcore ultras from Hatia maidan under Madhuban Police Station area of this district.
New Delhi: BJP youth worker stabbed to death in Mongolpuri
Feb 12, 2021, at 10:15 pm
New Delhi/UNI: A 25-year-old man has been stabbed to death allegedly by four men after a scuffle in Delhi's Mangolpuri area, police said on Friday.
Feb 12, 2021, at 10:13 pm
New Delhi: The Indian Defence Ministry on Friday said the nation has not conceded any territory to China.
Left-Congress Bengal Bandh partially effects life in Murshidabad district
Feb 12, 2021, at 10:06 pm
Baharampur/UNI: The normal life in Murshidabad district was partially affected due to the 12 hour Bangla Bandh called by the Left and the Congress in protest against the crackdown on students and activists.
Tamil Nadu: Seven charred to death, 24 seriously injured in fireworks factory blaze
Feb 12, 2021, at 09:49 pm
Virudhunagar/UNI: In a tragic incident, seven workers were charred to death and 24 others seriously injured in a major inferno that swept through a private fireworks factory at Achankulam village near Sattur in this district on Friday.
Tackling natural disaster: MRT train Jammu and Kashmir police personnel
Feb 12, 2021, at 09:41 pm
Samba: Mountain Rescue Team (MRT) in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir have trained Jammu and Kashmir police personnel to tackle natural disasters.
Jammu and Kashmir: Centre scheme helping in generating employment oppurtunities in Pulwama
Feb 12, 2021, at 08:59 pm
Pulwama: Prime Minister's Employment Guarantee Program (PMEGP) has provided educated and unemployed people of Pulwama region of Jammu and Kashmir employment opportunities, media reports said.
After Ghulam Nabi Azad's retirement, Mallikarjun Kharge becomes Opposition leader in Rajya Sabha
Feb 12, 2021, at 08:30 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress MP Mallikarjun Kharge became the new Opposition leader in Rajya Sabha after veteran parliamentarian Ghulam Nabi Azad retired from the upper house of Parliament.
Trinamool Congress MP Dinesh Trivedi announces resignation from Rajya Sabha
Feb 12, 2021, at 07:31 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Surprising his party colleagues, Trinamool Congress MP Dinesh Trivedi on Friday announced resignation from Parliament's upper house Rajya Sabha.
Supreme Court issues notice to Centre, Twitter over mechanism to check fake news
Feb 12, 2021, at 07:22 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Friday issued a notice to both the central government and Twitter on a mechanism to check fake news, hate messages, seditious and incendiary content on the micro-blogging site, media reports said.
25-year old Delhi man stabbed to death after quarrel in birthday party
Feb 12, 2021, at 06:44 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: A 25-year old man was stabbed to death allegedly by four men after a quarrel at a birthday in outer Delhi's Mangolpuri area, media reports said.
Preserve, beautify Jamia Masjid of Jammu and Kashmir: DC Shopian
Feb 12, 2021, at 06:13 pm
Srinagar: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Shopian, Srikant Balasahib Suse Sunday called for the preservation and beautification of the historical Jamia Masjid, Shopian. The DC said this during a visit to the Jamia Masjid.
Jammu and Kashmir: DIC Shopian organises Mehfil-e-Mushaira, special cultural programme
Feb 12, 2021, at 06:08 pm
Srinagar: District Information Centre Shopian Sunday organised a day-long Mehfil-e-Mushaira and special cultural programme in collaboration with Azad Cultural Society Thairen Kandi Keller here at Kathahallan in Shopian.
Jammu and Kashmir: DC Anantnag convenes meeting of DLAC on safe food & healthy diets
Feb 12, 2021, at 05:42 pm
Srinagar: A meeting of the District Level Advisory Committee (DLAC) on Safe “Food & Healthy Diets” under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner Anantnag Anshul Garg was held here today.
Why has PM Modi given up Indian territory to China? Rahul Gandhi questions govt
Feb 12, 2021, at 05:16 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In a bid to corner the central government over the India-China border faceoff, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Friday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi should be accountable to why he had allegedly given up the country's territory to hostile neighbour China in Ladakh.
Govt taking reformative measures in all major economic sectors: Jammu and Kashmir LG Manoj Sinha
Feb 12, 2021, at 05:00 pm
Srinagar: A number of delegations including members of PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industries (PHDCCI), public representatives, Editor-in-Chief KNS, International Cyclist, Portrait Artist, social activists, houseboat owners on Sunday called on Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhavan here and projected their issues and demands.
Left's 12-hour bandh in West Bengal today, railway tracks blocked
Feb 12, 2021, at 04:22 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The eastern state of West Bengal is on Friday witnessing a 12-hour strike (bandh) from 6 am to 6 pm called by the Left parties in protest of the police's manhandling of its students and youth leaders during a march a day ago.
Nitish Kumar meets PM Modi, backs Centre over agriculture laws
Feb 12, 2021, at 04:29 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Bihar Chief Minister and Janata Dal (United) supremo Nitish Kumar on Thursday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
4 people running country-'Hum Do, Humare Do': Rahul Gandhi's jibe in Parliament
Feb 12, 2021, at 03:21 am
New Delhi/IBNS: In one of the sharpest attacks, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said under the Prime Ministership of Narendra Modi, this country is being run on "hum do humare do" (we two, our two) policy.
Centre says Clause 6 report of Assam accord is under examination of Assam Govt
Feb 12, 2021, at 01:40 am
Guwahati/UNI: Centre today said that the Clause six report of Assam accord submitted by a high-powered committee is under the examination of the Assam government.