Madhya Pradesh cabinet passes anti-conversion bill, guilty to face upto 10-year jail
Dec 26, 2020, at 06:36 pm
Bhopal/IBNS: The forced religious conversions will now attract upto 10-year jail term in Madhya Pradesh as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led state government passed an anti-conversion bill in the cabinet on Saturday, media reports said.
Amit Shah in poll-bound Assam, thanks people for 'warm welcome'
Dec 26, 2020, at 05:24 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: After West Bengal, Union Home Minister Amit Shah is now in another poll-bound state, Assam, as he is set to participate in a host of events.
Kashmir: Militant killed, 2 jawans injured in Shopian encounter, op continues
Dec 26, 2020, at 04:22 pm
Srinagar/UNI: A militant was killed and two security force personnel were injured in the on-going encounter which ensued on Friday during a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in south Kashmir district of Shopian, where mobile internet service has been snapped as a precautionary measure.
Protesting farmers picket Punjab hotel, BJP leaders slip out through backdoor
Dec 26, 2020, at 05:51 am
Phagwara/Punjab/IBNS: A group of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders in Punjab's Phagwara had to be taken out from the backdoor of a hotel by the police on Friday after protesting farmers picketed the building where they were holding an event.
Nitin Gadkari lays foundation stone of 27 projects worth Rs. 2366 crore in Assam
Dec 26, 2020, at 05:05 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari and Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday unveiled a 13 ft bronze statue of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee at Mahasadak Zero Point at Rongpur in Assam Cachar district.
'We shall overcome,' Mamata Banerjee writes to Amartya Sen on illegal land controversy
Dec 26, 2020, at 04:46 am
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday wrote to Nobel laureate Amartya Sen conveying her support for him in a controversy over reports that he is on the Visva Bharati University's list of illegal plot holders.
Which state got money under PM Kisan Samman Nidhi? Left hits back at PM Modi
Dec 26, 2020, at 03:20 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Countering Narendra Modi who has accused the Left of maintaining double standards over farmers' issues, former CPI-M parliamentarian Md. Salim on Friday rubbished the Prime Minister's claim that peasants of the country are getting benefited by the Centre's PM Kisan Samman Nidhi.
UP govt takes steps to ensure safety, respect of its labourers working in foreign countries
Dec 26, 2020, at 03:13 am
Lucknow/IBNS: Security, safety and honour of the migrant labourers of UP, who have left their home, family and went for work in foreign countries, will not be neglected anymore, the Yogi Adityanath government said on Friday.
Dec 26, 2020, at 03:09 am
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday said the Centre is "indulging in malicious propaganda for political gains" with non-cooperation over PM Kisan Samman Nidhi, in a strong rebuttal to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's claim that the state government is depriving the farmers of benefits from the farmers' scheme.
Meet Pooja Devi, J&K's first woman bus driver
Dec 26, 2020, at 02:20 am
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir has got its first woman bus driver who drives passenger bus on the Jammu-Kathua road, inspiring many women into the profession. Pooja Devi, basically a driving trainer, adopted this profession because of her passion to become a professional driver.
LG Manoj Sinha takes appraisal of public issues
Dec 26, 2020, at 02:08 am
Srinagar: In continuation to the UT Government’s initiative of reaching out to the people with prompt disposal of their grievances, the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today held 3rd round of the series – “LG’s Mulaqaat-Live Public Grievance Hearing”, wherein he took the first hand appraisal of people’s issues and grievances through virtual mode.
Amit Shah to reach Guwahati tonight for his three-day-long NE visit
Dec 26, 2020, at 01:52 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will reach Guwahati on Friday night for his three-day-long North East visit.
Congress expels its Assam MLA Ajanta Neog for anti-party activities
Dec 26, 2020, at 12:20 am
Guwahati: The Congress party on Friday expelled its one sitting MLA from Assam for her anti-party activities.
Mizo Chelsea Supporters Club gives financial aid to 14 families ahead of Christmas celebrations
Dec 26, 2020, at 12:17 am
Aizawl: Mizo Chelsea Supporters Club (MCSC) as part of its annual Christmas charity drive has donated Rs 1,50,000 to 14 families (9 families from the capital city, Aizawl and 5 families from towns where MCSC has our branch) who are facing hardships due to COVID-19 pandemic.
Surrendered LeT militants had no weapon training, contacted Pakistan handler on social media: Army
Dec 25, 2020, at 11:32 pm
Srinagar/UNI: The Army on Friday said that two Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militants, who surrendered during an encounter in south Kashmir district of Kulgam earlier this week, had contacted Pakistani-based handler through social media.
No infiltration happening from Bangladesh: DG-BGB
Dec 25, 2020, at 11:03 pm
Guwahati/UNI: Director General of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) Md Shafeenul Islam on Friday maintained that there is no infiltration happening into India from his country as people of Bangladesh ‘really have no reason to cross for jobs or other reasons’.
J&K: Encounter ensues between militants, security forces in Shopian
Dec 25, 2020, at 10:55 pm
Srinagar/UNI: An encounter ensued between militants and security forces after a Cordon and Search Operations (CASO) was launched by forces in south Kashmir district of Shopian.
Thirteen Rohingyas arrested in Assam’s Karimganj district
Dec 25, 2020, at 10:52 pm
Guwahati: Assam police arrested 13 Rohingyas, including six children, in Assam’s Karimganj district.
BSF, BGB to enhance joint patrolling to check illegal activities of border areas
Dec 25, 2020, at 10:41 pm
Guwahati/UNI: The Border Security Force (BSF) and the Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB) have decided on enhance joint patrolling of border areas, especially during night time, to control illegal activities along the international boundary.
West Bengal blocking PM Kisan Samman Nidhi for political reasons: PM Modi
Dec 25, 2020, at 07:49 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday targeted the Trinamool Congress government in West Bengal accusing it of blocking the central scheme for farmers, at a time his own government is facing massive protests by the peasants.
Dec 25, 2020, at 07:17 pm
Ranchi/IBNS: The National Commission for Women (NCW) has sought a report on the complaint of an alleged rape incident against Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, media reports said.
India reports little over 23,000 Covid-19 cases, 336 deaths in 24 hours
Dec 25, 2020, at 05:24 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India, which is witnessing a steady decline in the Novel Coronavirus cases, on Friday reported little over 23,000 new infections.
UK Coronavirus strain: Jammu and Kashmir govt puts 20 UK returnees under surveillance
Dec 25, 2020, at 05:00 pm
Jammu/UNI: The Jammu and Kashmir government identified 20 travelers from the United Kingdom and quarantined them immediately and kept them under surveillance in the wake of the new Coronavirus strain in the western country.
President Ram Nath Kovind, PM Narendra Modi wish nation on Christmas
Dec 25, 2020, at 03:08 pm
New Delhi: Indian President Ram Nath Kovind and PM Narendra Modi wished the nation on Christmas.
PM Narendra Modi to address farmers today
Dec 25, 2020, at 02:04 pm
New Delhi: India PM Narendra Modi will address farmers virtually on Friday and release the next instalment of financial benefit under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN).
ED attaches properties of over Rs 4,000 crore in a Ponzi scam in Andhra Pradesh
Dec 25, 2020, at 07:32 am
Hyderabad/IBNS: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has confiscated Rs 4,109 crore in properties spread across multiple states in connection with a mega ponzi scam that duped 32 lakh people of Rs 6,000 crore and arrested the promoters of a company, said media reports.
App based loan app scam surfaces; RBI cautions
Dec 25, 2020, at 06:11 am
Hyderabad/IBNS: The Hyderabad Police has busted a multi-crore money lending scam, run through multiple apps, which charged its targets up to 35 per cent interest and allegedly accumulated Rs 423 crore in 75 banks, which were seized for investigation.
Mumbai Police arrest ex-CEO of BARC in fake TV rating case
Dec 25, 2020, at 04:39 am
Mumbai/IBNS: The crime branch of Mumbai Police on Thursday arrested a former CEO of the Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) from Pune in connection with the fake TRP scam, media reports said.
All Modi critics labelled 'terrorists' by Indian govt, even Mohan Bhagwat not spared: Rahul Gandhi
Dec 25, 2020, at 03:22 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today flayed Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government over the farmers' agitation, alleging them of killing democracy and labelling anybody, who criticised the PM, as "terrorists" even if it was RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat.
Karnataka govt withdraws night curfew order a day after announcing it
Dec 25, 2020, at 03:19 am
Bengaluru/IBNS: The Karnataka government on Thursday withdrew the night curfew order, it issued a day before over concerns of more infectious and rapidly spreading mutant of coronavirus strain found in the UK.