AIMIM's Bengal leader Anwar Pasha, others join Trinamool Congress ahead of 2021 polls
Nov 23, 2020, at 08:53 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Upsetting Asaduddin Owaisi's AIMIM which is set to contest the West Bengal assembly polls, several state leaders of the party joined the ruling Trinamool Congress here on Monday.
Controversial amendment to Kerala police act not be implemented: Pinarayi Vijayan
Nov 23, 2020, at 08:24 pm
Thiruvananthapuram/UNI: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday clarified that the controversial amendment to the Kerala Police Act will not be implemented.
Covid-19 situation grim, likely to worsen in December: Supreme Court
Nov 23, 2020, at 08:15 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Monday said it has been informed that the Covid-19 situation in the country is grim and likely to worsen in December.
As counter to BJP, Mamata Banerjee announces state holiday on Birsa Munda's birth anniversary
Nov 23, 2020, at 07:32 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Days after Union Home Minister Amit Shah controversially paid respect to India's tribal freedom fighter Birsa Munda, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said her government will declare a state holiday on the birth anniversary of the folk hero.
Mamata Banerjee to attend PM Modi's virtual meeting on Covid-19 vaccine
Nov 23, 2020, at 06:01 pm
New Delhi/Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will on Tuesday attend a virtual meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss the strategy to distribute Covid-19 vaccine, for which the entire country is waiting, media reports said.
Covid-19: Night curfew imposed in Meghalaya’s East Khasi Hills
Nov 23, 2020, at 05:14 pm
Shillong/IBNS: In a bid to contain the spread of Covid-19 in Meghalaya’s East Khasi Hills district, the District Magistrate of East Khasi Hills district has issued an order to impose night curfew in East Khasi Hills district.
Manipur police in action against illegal drugs
Nov 23, 2020, at 04:50 pm
Imphal/IBNS: The Manipur police are continuing its operations against illegal drugs in the state.
Ahead of Assam BTC and assembly polls, BPF MP and MLA join BJP
Nov 23, 2020, at 04:27 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Lone Rajya Sabha MP of Bodoland People’s Front (BPF) Biswajit Daimary and its sitting MLA Emmanuel Mosahary joined BJP on Sunday.
Indian Navy to host exercise SIMBEX-20 in Andaman Sea from today
Nov 23, 2020, at 02:59 pm
New Delhi: Indian Navy (IN) is scheduled to host the 27th edition of India - Singapore Bilateral Maritime Exercise SIMBEX-20 from 23 to 25 November 2020 in Andaman Sea.
Jammu and Kashmir: Army jawan from Nashik dies due to cold wave
Nov 23, 2020, at 02:23 pm
Nashik/UNI: Indian Army jawan Kuldeep Nandkishor Jadhav (25), who hailed from Satana tehsil of the district, died due to the cold weather condition while on duty in Rajouri district of Jammu & Kashmir on Saturday.
Fake lab issuing Covid test reports busted in Gurugram: Report
Nov 23, 2020, at 04:54 am
Gurugram/IBNS: Haryana Police has busted a fake pathology that issued fake Covid test reports and arrested two people on Saturday from Sainikhera village of Gurugram's Sector 30, reported news agency ANI.
India to achieve 450 GWs of renewable energy by 2030: PM Narendra Modi
Nov 23, 2020, at 03:39 am
New Delhi/UNI: In order to adopt low-carbon and climate-resilient development practices, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that India is taking a big step ahead to achieve 450 Giga Watts of renewable energy by 2030.
Nagrota encounter: Over 150-mtr-long tunnel detected, BSF says Pakistan's role can’t be denied
Nov 23, 2020, at 03:37 am
Jammu/UNI: A senior BSF official on Sunday said that the role of Pakistan cannot be denied as without their involvement, the tunnel cannot be dug along the International Border.
Punjab: Canara bank ATM robbed
Nov 23, 2020, at 02:16 am
Phagwara/UNI: Some unidentified armed robbers looted ATM of Canara Bank in nearby village Virk on late Saturday.
Nov 23, 2020, at 01:24 am
Jammu/UNI: The role of Pakistan has surfaced in November 20 Nagrota encounter in which four terrorists were killed after a fresh tunnel was detected by the joint teams of J&K Police and BSF in Rehal village of Samba sector in Jammu region, authorities said on Sunday.
Tejashwi Yadav neck deep in corruption, shouldn't be the leader of opposition : JD (U)
Nov 23, 2020, at 01:11 am
Patna/IBNS/UNI: The JD(U) has demanded that RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav should avoid becoming the leader of opposition as there are several criminal and corruption cases pending against him.
Alliance with Congress preceded by movement: Left's new strategy ahead of Bengal Polls
Nov 23, 2020, at 12:45 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Taking a lesson from the disastrous outcome in the 2016 West Bengal Assembly Elections, the Left is eyeing for a movement with Congress before jumping into the high-pitched state polls due to be held in April-May next year.
Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav turns 81
Nov 23, 2020, at 12:43 am
Lucknow/UNI: Samajwadi Party founder and former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Mulayam Singh Yadav on Sunday celebrated his 81st birthday in a subdued way.
Pakistan’s invasion of Kashmir was darkest hour in history of Jammu and Kashmir, feel experts
Nov 22, 2020, at 10:34 pm
Srinagar: Pakistan has weaved a false narrative surrounding the events following the invasion of Kashmir in 1947 and many people around the world unfortunately believed that, according to speakers at a webinar titled 'Pakistan’s Invasion of Kashmir (22nd Oct. 1947): Darkest Hour in the History of Jammu and Kashmir'.
Arrest of 26/11 Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed is an eyewash: Mirza slams Pakistan
Nov 22, 2020, at 09:57 pm
Glasgow: Human rights activist Amjad Ayub Mirza has slammed Pakistani government and said the arrest of 26/11 Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed is nothing but an “eyewash”.
Nov 22, 2020, at 09:21 pm
New Delhi: Union Minister and former Army chief General VK Singh has said the recent Nagrota terror attack was an attempt made by Pakistan to disrupt Jammu and Kashmir's District Development Council (DDC) elections.
'Congress must join us in movement before we seal poll alliance': Left Front chairman Biman Bose
Nov 22, 2020, at 09:06 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Left Front Chairman Biman Bose on Sunday said the left parties constituting the front are yet to discuss the alliance with Congress for the crucial 2021 West Bengal Assembly polls.
Kerala Governor signs controversial Police Act amendment ordinance, Oppn slams LDF govt.
Nov 22, 2020, at 07:47 pm
Thiruvananthapuram/UNI/IBNS: Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan has signed the Kerala Police Act Amendment ordinance brought by the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) government which aims to prevent cyber attack against women and children, amid concern by the opposition that it would empower cops to crack down on the freedom of press.
Three Maoists killed in encounter with security forces in Bihar's Gaya
Nov 22, 2020, at 06:16 pm
Gaya/IBNS: Three Maoists were killed in a gunfight with the security forces in Bihar's Gaya district around midnight on Saturday.
Centre rushes high-level teams to Himachal, Punjab, UP in fight against Covid-19
Nov 22, 2020, at 05:53 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Government has decided to depute high-level central teams to Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Himachal Pradesh to support the states in COVID response and management.
J&K: Fire in Shopian district hospital, no casualty reported
Nov 22, 2020, at 04:30 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Fire broke out in the old building of District hospital, Shopian in south Kashmir, in the wee hours of Sunday, official sources said.
After comedian Bharti Singh, her husband too arrested in drug probe
Nov 22, 2020, at 04:21 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: A day after comedian Bharti Singh was arrested by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) officials, her husband-Haarsh Limbachiyaa-was arrested on Sunday morning following 15 hours of questioning by the probe agency in connection with an alleged drug case.
Creation of talent pool will lead to faster recovery from pandemic: PM Modi at G20 Summit
Nov 22, 2020, at 03:52 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday participated in the 15th G20 Summit convened by Saudi Arabia where he called for the creation of vast human talent to recover in the post Coronavirus world.
Chinese expert praises Indian Army for carrying out 'well-planned' offensive against Pakistan Army
Nov 22, 2020, at 01:57 pm
New Delhi: Following India’s recent retaliatory attack in response to the alleged ceasefire violation by the Pakistani Army which resulted in the deaths of six civilians and five Indian security personnel, a Chinese expert has praised the Indian Army for the manner in which they carried out the operation.
Nov 22, 2020, at 05:05 am
Malda/UNI: The forensic team examining the blast in a plastic factory here has said there is possibility that the explosion may not have been caused by a technical fault in the machine as thought earlier.