Amit Shah slams Mamata govt over 'appeasement politics' offering prayers at Dakshineswar Temple
Nov 06, 2020, at 07:20 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Offering prayers to goddess Kali at the iconic Dakshineswar Temple, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday slammed the Mamata Banerjee government for its alleged appeasement politics, without taking the name of any community.
Donald Trump faltered but PM Modi saved country from coronavirus: JP Nadda
Nov 06, 2020, at 05:31 am
Patna/IBNS: Amid the counting of votes for the US Presidential election, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President JP Nadda on Thursday claimed that what President Donald Trump failed was achieved by PM Narendra Modi as the latter "saved the country" of 1.3 billion people from coronavirus.
Haryana govt passes bill to provide 75 per cent reservation for locals in private sector jobs
Nov 06, 2020, at 05:02 am
Chandigarh/IBNS: The Haryana Government on Thursday passed a bill to pave the way for 75 per cent reservation for local candidates applying to private-sector jobs in the state that pay less than INR 50,000 per month.
No interim relief for Arnab Goswami arrested in 2018 suicide case
Nov 06, 2020, at 03:27 am
Mumbai/IBNS: The Bombay High Court on Thursday ruled that no interim relief will be given to Republic TV Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami in connection with his arrest in a 2018 abetment to a suicide case of an architect and his mother.
Nov 06, 2020, at 02:41 am
Kathmandu: Indian Chief of Army Staff General Manoj Mukund Naravane is currently on a three-day official visit to Nepal on the invitation of COAS Nepal Army.
Local train service in West Bengal to be resumed from Nov 11: Railway Minister Piyush Goyal
Nov 06, 2020, at 02:04 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Shortly after the senior officials of the Indian Railways and West Bengal government held their third meeting at Nabanna on the resumption of local train services, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday evening announced that suburban train services in the state will be resumed from Nov 11 (Wednesday).
Delhi bans firecrackers in Diwali: Arvind Kejriwal
Nov 06, 2020, at 01:44 am
New Delhi/UNI: The Delhi government on Thursday banned firecrackers in the national capital, to curb the rising levels of pollution.
Indian government hands over NPR 1 billion tranche for Nepal Housing Reconstruction Project
Nov 06, 2020, at 01:21 am
Kathmandu: Indian Ambassador to Nepal Vinay Mohan Kwatra has handed over a cheque of NPR 1 billion to the Nepal government as reimbursement of Nepal Housing Reconstruction Project, adding one more chapter in the friendly relationship between two neighbouring nations.
All crops in Punjab must be procured at MSP: Arvind Kejriwal
Nov 06, 2020, at 01:06 am
Chandigarh/UNI: Senior leaders of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab on Thursday met the party's national convener and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal at his official residence and discussed in detail the contentious central farm laws and their far-reaching implications.
Jammu and Kashmir: Authority starts restoration of old stone secretariat building
Nov 06, 2020, at 01:00 am
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir administration has started restoring the old stone secretariat building on the banks of river Jhelum.
Jammu And Kashmir: Youm- e- Block observed across Kashmir
Nov 06, 2020, at 12:57 am
Srinagar: The Youm –e- Block/ Block Diwas, a part of ambitious Jan Abhiyan programme was Wednesday observed across all the districts of Kashmir division, during which concerned District Development Commissioners (DDC’s) and other officers listened to public issues, grievances and demands.
Jammu and Kashmir: 8 phase maiden DDC polls from Nov 28
Nov 06, 2020, at 12:52 am
Srinagar: State Election Commission (SEC) Wednesday announced the first ever District Development Council (DDC) polls in Jammu and Kashmir to be held in eight phases from November 28 to December 22.
'Will it be nice if I say the same?' Mamata Banerjee counters Amit Shah's 'uproot TMC govt' attack
Nov 06, 2020, at 12:47 am
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday strongly reacted to Union Home Minister Amit Shah's call to uproot the Trinamool Congress (TMC) government in the 2021 West Bengal assembly polls.
Jammu and Kashmir: Govt sanctions 6 transit accommodation for Kashmiri migrant employees in valley
Nov 06, 2020, at 12:44 am
Srinagar: The government on Wednesday approved the construction of six transit accommodation for Kashmiri migrant employees in the valley under Prime Minister''s development package
Jammu and Kashmir: Chief Justice Geeta Mittal visits Court Complex Ganderbal
Nov 06, 2020, at 12:37 am
Srinagar: Chief Justice of the High Court of Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh, Gita Mittal Wednesday visited District Court Complex Ganderbal to review its functioning and listen to the issues of bar members.
'Uproot Mamata Banerjee govt': Amit Shah appeals to people during his 2-day Bengal visit
Nov 06, 2020, at 12:32 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Sharpening his attack on the Trinamool Congress (TMC) government, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday urged people of the state to uproot the ruling dispensation in the next assembly elections due to be held in 2021.
Jammu and Kashmir: Govt evacuates 7, 85,583 stranded JK residents
Nov 06, 2020, at 12:05 am
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has evacuated about 7,85,583 JK residents, stranded in other parts of the country due to COVID lockdown, via Lakhanpur and through special trains and buses till date amid strict observance of all necessary guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures.
Covid-19: Calcutta HC bans use, sale of firecrackers during Kali Puja, Diwali, Chhath Puja in Bengal
Nov 05, 2020, at 11:51 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The Calcutta High Court on Thursday imposed a complete ban on the use and sale of all types of firecrackers across West Bengal during forthcoming Kali Puja, Diwali and Chhath Puja festivals in the wake of Covid-19 pandemic.
'Who says this nonsense?' Nitish Kumar slams Yogi Adityanath's CAA remark in Bihar polls
Nov 05, 2020, at 11:37 pm
Patna/IBNS: In a massive embarrassment for the ruling coalition National Democratic Alliance (NDA), Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday slammed Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for speaking in favour of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) in the campaign for the Bihar polls, media reports said.
'Uproot Mamata Banerjee govt': Amit Shah appeals to people during his 2-day Bengal visit
Nov 05, 2020, at 10:45 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Sharpening his attack on the Trinamool Congress (TMC) government, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday urged people of the state to uproot the ruling dispensation in the next assembly elections due to be held in 2021.
PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti arrives in Jammu; Shiv Sena, Bajrang Dal show black flags
Nov 05, 2020, at 10:37 pm
Jammu/UNI: Protests marked the arrival of People's Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti arrival here ahead of scheduled meeting of People's Conference for Gupkar Declaration on November 7.
Seems India is world’s largest democracy only on papers now: Mehbooba Mufti
Nov 05, 2020, at 10:08 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Claiming that her party members were detained last week during a peaceful protest against new land laws in J&K after they refused to sign an alleged ‘dictatorial' affidavit that terms dissent as anti-national, PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday said that it ‘seems like India is the world’s largest democracy only on paper now’.
Karnataka govt exploring law to tackle "love jihad" : Karnataka Home Minister
Nov 05, 2020, at 09:35 pm
Bengaluru/IBNS: Karnataka Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai has said his government is consulting experts to form laws to tackle "social evil" love jihad, after a former Karnataka minister in a tweet said such a law could be formed considering Allahabad High Court's recent order declaring religious conversions just for the sake of marriage unacceptable.
'You will bow before Tejashwi after Nov 10': Chirag Paswan to Nitish Kumar amid Bihar Polls
Nov 05, 2020, at 07:46 pm
Patna/IBNS: In another surprising attack on Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) leader Chirag Paswan has said the Janata Dal (United) chief will have to "bow" before Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD)'s Tejashwi Yadav after Nov 10, when the the results for the Bihar assembly polls will be declared, media reports said.
Massive search operations launched in various areas of south Kashmir
Nov 05, 2020, at 07:07 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Over half-a-dozen Cordon and Search Operations (CASOs) were on Thursday launched in different areas in south Kashmir, official sources said.
Uttar Pradesh: Notification for biennial legislative council polls for 11 seats issued
Nov 05, 2020, at 07:03 pm
Lucknow/UNI: Notification to the much awaited biennial elections to 11 seats from the graduate and teachers constituencies to the Uttar Pradesh legislative council was issued here on Thursday where polling is scheduled for December 1.
Missing police constable found dead in central Kashmir's Budgam
Nov 05, 2020, at 07:00 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Body of a police constable, missing since Wednesday night, was found in the central Kashmir district of Budgam on Thursday morning.
Arnab Goswami, arrested in suicide case, sent to 14-day judicial custody
Nov 05, 2020, at 05:42 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Indian journalist Arnab Goswami, who has been arrested here in connection with a two-year old suicide case, was sent to a 14-day judicial custody on Wednesday night, media reports said.
Kashmir must shed the 'touch me not' attitude
Nov 05, 2020, at 05:39 pm
Do we live or do we die? Should we laugh or should we cry? The dilemma in the mind of a common Kashmiri exists for thirty years.
Congress slams BJP over 'selective outrage' in Arnab Goswami arrest
Nov 05, 2020, at 04:45 am
New Delhi/UNI: The Congress on Wednesday slammed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for what they called selective outrage over the arrest of Republic TV Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami and said the law will take its own course.c