BJP MP Gautam Gambhir rejects Arvind Kejriwal's house arrest claim, AAP replies wittily
Dec 08, 2020, at 07:40 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Accusing Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal of using the farmers' protest to wrest power in Punjab, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Gautam Gambhir on Tuesday rejected the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)'s claim that its party head has been house arrested.
Bharat Bandh: Transport remains off road in Jammu protesting against farm laws
Dec 08, 2020, at 06:35 pm
Jammu/UNI: The protests against new farm laws on Tuesday reached here with people taking to streets while the commercial Transport remained off road due to shutdown call as a part of 'Bharat Bandh'.
Govt focused on making India world's preferred investment destination: Narendra Modi
Dec 08, 2020, at 06:30 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said his government is focused on making India the world's preferred investment destination.
New Delhi accuses Beijing of helping rebel groups on Myanmar border
Dec 08, 2020, at 06:22 pm
New Delhi: Highlighting another point of contention between the two warring neighbours, Indian officials say China is assisting rebel groups that have stepped up attacks on its border with Myanmar in recent months.
Kolkata: Eastern Command hosts Bangladesh Vijay Diwas curtain raiser event
Dec 08, 2020, at 05:54 pm
Kolkata: The Eastern Command last week hosted a curtain raiser event for Vijay Diwas (Victory Day) at Fort Williams in Kolkata.
Arvind Kejriwal put under house arrest by Delhi Police post Singhu visit, claims AAP
Dec 08, 2020, at 04:44 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Tuesday claimed its supremo and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has been put under house arrest by Delhi Police, which falls under the central government's jurisdiction.
Kerala: Polling for first phase of local body election begins
Dec 08, 2020, at 02:46 pm
Thiruvananthapuram/UNI: Voting for first phase of the three-phase local body election in five districts of Kerala began at 0700 hours on Tuesday, amid tight security and COVID-19 guidelines in place.
Farmers' Protest: 'Bharat Bandh' observed today
Dec 08, 2020, at 02:39 pm
New Delhi: Farmer unions are observing Bharat Bandh on Tuesday as an attempt to exert pressure on the Centre to repeal the three farm laws.
Magnitude 3.3 quake hits Haryana's Rohtak
Dec 08, 2020, at 07:01 am
New Delhi/IBNS: A low intensity earthquake of magnitude 3.3 on the Richter Scale struck near Rohtak in north Indian state of Haryana on the early hours of Tuesday, a statement issued by the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) said.
Four people of a family die in Sumo-truck collision in Assam’s Karbi Anglong
Dec 08, 2020, at 04:51 am
Guwahati/IBNS: At least four persons of a family killed and two others were injured in Tata Sumo-truck collision in Assam’s Karbi Anglong district on Monday evening.
Need reforms for developments, old laws are a burden now: PM Modi
Dec 08, 2020, at 04:02 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid protest and call for Bharat Bandh by farmers over the Centre's contentious farm laws, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said reforms are needed for development and some of the old laws are a burden now.
India stands by France in fight against terrorism, extremism: Narendra Modi tells Emmanuel Macron
Dec 08, 2020, at 04:00 am
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday spoke with French President Emmanuel Macron and assured India will stand by the nation in the fight against terrorism and extremism.
Sushant Singh Rajput death case: PIL filed in SC seeking status report from CBI
Dec 08, 2020, at 03:52 am
New Delhi/UNI: A petition was filed in the Supreme Court, seeking direction to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), to file a status report in the death case of Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput.
Farmers' Protest: Centre issues advisory to all states ahead of tomorrow's Bharat Bandh
Dec 08, 2020, at 03:22 am
New Delhi/UNI: The Centre on Monday issued a nationwide advisory ahead of the 'Bharat Bandh' on Dec 8, called by the farmers' unions and supported by the opposition parties, against their demand to repeal the three farms laws.
AIMIM demands action against perpetrators of Babri Masjid demolition
Dec 08, 2020, at 02:59 am
Aurangabad/UNI: The All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul-Muslimeen on Monday has demanded action against those responsible for the demolition of the Babri mosque at Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh in the year 1992.
Do not clash with farmers during Bharat Bandh tomorrow: UP govt tells police
Dec 08, 2020, at 02:14 am
Lucknow/UNI: With Uttar Pradesh government's directions to the police to go soft and avoid direct confrontation with the Farmers’ Union leaders supporting the Bharat-Bandh on Tuesday, the cops all over the state, especially in Western Uttar Pradesh have been put on alert to avert any untoward incident.
Dec 08, 2020, at 02:01 am
Kolkata/IBNS: After facing backlash for calling the media "worthless", Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra on Monday apologised for the comment despite remaining firm in her claim.
J&K: 50 pc turnout in 4th phase of DDC election
Dec 08, 2020, at 01:59 am
Srinagar/UNI: Over 50 per cent electorate exercised their franchise in 34 constituencies on Monday during the fourth phase of District Development Council (DDC) elections in Jammu and Kashmir.
Dec 08, 2020, at 01:41 am
Siliguri/Kolkata/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has called for a 12-hour general strike in North Bengal on Tuesday (Dec 8) following the death of its party worker during a clash with the police in Siliguri city on Monday afternoon.
'Withdraw farm laws or quit': Mamata Banerjee to Centre ahead of Bharat Bandh
Dec 08, 2020, at 01:14 am
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said the central government should withdraw the contentious farm laws or quit, amid the intensification of the farmers' protest at the Delhi-Haryana border.
J&K: LG Sinha inaugurates e-Customer Care Centre of KPDCL
Dec 08, 2020, at 12:47 am
Srinagar: J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today inaugurated cloud based e-Customer Care Centre of Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) at Bemina here and dedicated it to the public.
J&K DDC polls: Voting for fourth phase takes place today
Dec 08, 2020, at 12:39 am
Srinagar: Amid tight security arrangements, the voting for the 4th phase of District Development Council elections and panchayat by-polls will be held in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday.
Left parties appeal to make tomorrow's Bharat Bandh a grand success
Dec 07, 2020, at 11:08 pm
Hyderabad/UNI: Left parties on Monday appealed to people to make Tuesday's Bharat Bandh a grand success.
Battle for Bengal: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee warns BJP
Dec 07, 2020, at 10:38 pm
Kolkata/UNI: In an attack on the saffron party, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) should remember that nobody from the ruling Trinamool Congress can be blackmailed.
PM to address India Mobile Congress 2020 tomorrow
Dec 07, 2020, at 10:24 pm
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will give the inaugural address at the virtual India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2020 on Dec 8 at 10:45 AM.
COVID-19: Night curfew extended in Meghalaya’s East Khasi Hills district
Dec 07, 2020, at 10:17 pm
Shillong/IBNS: The Meghalaya government has extended night curfew in East Khasi Hills district in the state till Dec 13 amid rise of COVID-19 cases in the state.
Voting begins for first phase of BTC election in Assam
Dec 07, 2020, at 10:13 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Voting began for the first phase of the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) election in Assam.
Supreme Court refuses to cancel FIRs against TV anchor Amish Devgan for Sufi saint remark
Dec 07, 2020, at 10:11 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Monday refused to quash multiple First Information Reports (FIRs) filed against television anchor Amish Devgan for allegedly hurting religious sentiments with his remarks against a Sufi saint.
India to share Covid-19 vaccine, drugs with ASEAN
Dec 07, 2020, at 10:07 pm
New Delhi/UNI: India would collaborate in drug development and share the Covid-19 vaccine with 10 ASEAN countries whenever it is available, says Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan.
Supreme Court flays Centre over Central Vista project
Dec 07, 2020, at 10:04 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Monday pulled up the Centre for continuing with the Central Vista project even as the judgement on the plea against it is awaited.