Amit Shah triggers controversy with his ‘Gupkar gang’ remark, Kashmiri leaders slam him
Nov 17, 2020, at 11:29 pm
Srinagar: Union Home Minister Amit Shah has triggered a controversy with his ‘Gupkar gang’ remark, prompting key Jammu and Kashmir leaders to slam him for the comment.
Jammu and Kashmir: About 20 political activists joins Apni Party in Srinagar
Nov 17, 2020, at 11:11 pm
Srinagar/UNI: About 20 political activists on Tuesday joined Apni Party (AP) in Srinagar and pledged to work for strengthening the party in their respective areas.
Nov 17, 2020, at 10:53 pm
The Indian Security Forces (SFs) with active cooperation of their Bangladeshi counterparts have successfully secured custody of Drishti Rajkhowa aka Monoj Rabha, the ‘deputy commander-in-chief’ of the Independent faction of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-I). Rajkhowa, along with four of his accomplices, surrendered before Indian Security Forces (SFs) on November 11, 2020, in Meghalaya, along the India-Bangladesh Border. A day later, on November 12, he ‘formally’ surrendered to the Unified Command at the Army’s Red Horns Division at Rangia in the Kamrup District of Assam. His accomplices were identified as Yashin Ali, Rup Jyoti Rabha, Babul Rabha, and Rahul Hazarika.
Nov 17, 2020, at 10:52 pm
Pakistan’s biggest single drug haul of 2020 was made on November 12 in the Pasni coast area of Gwadar District of Balochistan, when the Pakistan Coast Guards (PCG) confiscated 751 kilograms of methamphetamine and heroin, worth an estimated PKR 20 billion in the international market.
Jammu and Kashmir: Srinagar City Traffic Police organizes candle-light vigil
Nov 17, 2020, at 10:46 pm
Srinagar: The Srinagar City Traffic Police today organized on road activity and candle light vigil at Jehangir Chowk.
Jammu and Kahsmir: Main branch of SBI in Srinagar closed after four officials test +ve for Covid
Nov 17, 2020, at 10:36 pm
Srinagar/UNI: The main branch of State Bank of India (SBI) at Residency Road in Srinagar was closed as a precautionary measure on Tuesday after four officials, including Chief Manager (CM), tested positive for COVID-19.
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal asks Centre to allow local lockdown in markets
Nov 17, 2020, at 10:32 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal here on Tuesday said a proposal to allow local lockdown at markets, which may emerge as COVID hotspots, has been sent to the Centre as the virus cases are surging.
BRICS countries to hold virtual meet today Modi and Xi Jinping to face one-another for second time
Nov 17, 2020, at 08:31 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The leaders of the BRICS association will convene for a virtual summit on Tuesday in order to discuss the prospects of cooperation within the group as well as international issues, wherein Prime Minister Narendra Modi will once again come face-to-face with Chinese President Xi Jinping, just a week after the two met virtually at the SCO Summit.
Delhi to allow only 50 people in marriage ceremonies as Covid-19 cases spike
Nov 17, 2020, at 07:26 pm
New Delhi/IBNS:The Delhi government on Tuesday reduced the number of people allowed in a marriage ceremony in the national capital in a bid to stem the spread of Covid-19 amid the spike in positive cases.
Free medical health camp held in Nagaland’s Wokha
Nov 17, 2020, at 06:09 pm
Kohima/IBNS: The Wokha District Administration, DLCW-MSK in collaboration with department of Health & Family Welfare, Wokha in Nagaland had organized a free medical health camp under Beti Bachao Beti Padhao in celebration of Children’s Day at Likya Community hall (Orchid colony) Wokha.
Assam CM Sonowal inaugurates 5th North East Green Summit
Nov 17, 2020, at 05:40 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday inaugurated the 5th North East Green Summit at IIT, Guwahati,which is organized by Vibgyor N.E. Foundation in collaboration with IIT, Guwahati and UN Environment.
Two militants of NSCN (K-Nikki Sumi) nabbed in Nagaland’s Dimapur
Nov 17, 2020, at 05:30 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Security forces have apprehended two militants of NSCN (K – Nikki Sumi) faction in Nagaland’s Dimapur area.
Ashok Gehlot slams Kapil Sibal for 'hurting sentiments of Congress' after Bihar debacle
Nov 17, 2020, at 05:39 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Monday rebutted senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal's open criticism of the party leadership after the Bihar debacle.
Sonu Sood appointed as 'state icon' to make people aware about ethical voting
Nov 17, 2020, at 04:43 am
Chandigarh/UNI: Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday gave its consent to appoint Bollywood actor Sonu Sood as state icon to aware people about ethical voting.
PM Narendra Modi wishes Nitish Kumar for taking oath as Bihar CM for another term
Nov 16, 2020, at 11:30 pm
New Delhi: Indian PM Narendra Modi on Monday greeted Nitish Kumar after he took oath as the Chief Minister of Bihar for yet another term.
Assam: Last rites of jawan killed in J&K performed
Nov 16, 2020, at 11:12 pm
Guwahati/UNI: The last rites of Hardhan Chandra Roy, army havildar who was killed in action in Jammu and Kashmir, were performed at his native village of Futkibari in Dhubri district of Assam today.
RCEP nations want India to start talking, given its strategic importance
Nov 16, 2020, at 11:01 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The 15 member-countries of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) have once again said the free trade deal is open to India, given its strategic importance as a regional partner in creating deeper and expanded regional value chains.
Jammu and Kashmir: Mission Dir Abid holds introductory meeting with the officers
Nov 16, 2020, at 10:50 pm
Jammu: After assuming charge as Mission Director, Jammu and Kashmir Skill Development Mission, Dr Syed Abid Rasheed Shah today held an introductory meeting with the officers regarding the implementation of Skill Development Mission in Jammu and Kashmir, a press statement said.
Himachal Pradesh: 7 die after vehicle falls in rivulet
Nov 16, 2020, at 10:31 pm
Mandi/UNI: Seven people were killed when a vehicle carrying eight passengers fell into a rivulet in Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh on Monday, a police officer confirmed.
Nitish Kumar takes oath as Bihar CM
Nov 16, 2020, at 10:23 pm
Patna: Nitish Kumar started yet another innings as the Chief Minister of Bihar as he took oath on Monday.
Imphal: Two injured in blast near RIMS
Nov 16, 2020, at 09:56 pm
Imphal/UNI: Two persons were injured in a blast in front of RIMS gate here today.
Three rhino poachers held in Assam’s Kaziranga
Nov 16, 2020, at 08:27 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: The forest officials of Kaziranga National Park have arrested three poachers.
'Time for introspection is over': Kapil Sibal questions Congress leadership
Nov 16, 2020, at 08:02 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Questioning the Congress leadership after the party's poor show in the recent Bihar Assembly polls and bypolls, senior party leader Kapil Sibal has said the 'time for introspection is over' for the grand-old-party.
UP: Yogi Adityanath's cabinet expansion on cards
Nov 16, 2020, at 06:05 pm
Lucknow/UNI: With just around a year left for the 2022 Assembly polls, the Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh is set to carry out another ministry expansion soon, sources told the media on Monday.
Nitish Kumar to swear in as Bihar CM today
Nov 16, 2020, at 04:53 pm
Patna/IBNS: Janata Dal (United) chief Nitish Kumar will on Monday swear in as the Bihar Chief Minister for the fifth term, five days after the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) registered a comfortable win in the assembly elections.
India slams Pakistan government over support to cross border terrorism
Nov 16, 2020, at 04:16 am
New Delhi/UNI: After Pakistan claimed that it has proof against India sponsoring terrorism, New Delhi on Sunday sharply attacked Islamabad and said that such proof has no credibility, are fabricated and represent figments of imagination.
COVID-19: Number of daily tests in Delhi to be increased to over 1 lakh: CM Arvind Kejriwal
Nov 16, 2020, at 03:15 am
New Delhi/UNI: As the number of cases due to Novel Coronavirus witnessed a rapid spike in the national capital, Union Home Minister Amit Shah held a review meeting on Sunday evening, to assess the situation with Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan, Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Delhi Health Minister Satyendra Jain and other top officials.
Police arrest four persons for allegedly raping two Tripura women in Assam’s Karimganj district
Nov 16, 2020, at 02:49 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Police have arrested four persons for allegedly raping two women from Tripura in Assam’s Karimganj district.
Actor Soumitra Chatterjee was revered by the nation for years: Rahul Gandhi
Nov 16, 2020, at 12:51 am
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday mourned the death of Bengali film legend Soumitra Chatterjee and said the actor has been revered by the country for years.
Mumbai's Siddhivinayak Temple to open on Monday
Nov 15, 2020, at 11:40 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Mumbai's iconic Siddhivinayak Temple will open from November 16 as the Maharashtra government has decided to reopen all places of worship which were closed in March in view of Covid-19.