Jammu and Kashmir to commemorate October 22 as Horror Day: Sajjad Raja
Oct 22, 2020, at 07:30 pm
Leeds: Gilgit-Baltistan leader and activist Sajjad Raja on Wednesday said Jammu and Kashmir will be commemorating October 22 as the “Horror Day” as a protest against Pakistan’s occupation.
'Durga Puja festival of unity': PM Modi in address to poll-bound West Bengal
Oct 22, 2020, at 07:08 pm
New Delhi/Kolkata/IBNS: In his outreach to the Bengali community (mostly) in poll-bound West Bengal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday virtually addressed around 10 crore people of the state on the occasion of Durga Puja, besides inaugurating a puja pandal at EZCC in Kolkata's Salt Lake area.
Black Day: Three books unveil Pakistan's brutal invasion of Kashmir
Oct 22, 2020, at 05:09 pm
As India observes Oct 22 as Kashmir's 'Black Day', several books on the brutal invasion by Pakistan show the role played by Islamic nation in starting the conflict back in 1947 by unleashing unspeakable horrors on the peace-loving people of the region.
Maharashtra government withdraws general consent to CBI in probing cases
Oct 22, 2020, at 04:50 pm
Mumbai/UNI: The Uddhav Thackeray government in Maharashtra on Thursday withdrew the general consent extended to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to probe cases in the state.
Oct 22, 2020, at 06:50 am
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir witnessed yet another episode of history making as locals for the first time put up hoardings in different areas of summer capital Srinagar to commemorate the ‘Black Day’ (Oct 22, 1947) of the region, marked by the brutal invasion by Pakistan over seven decades ago and the mindless atrocities committed on the people.
PM Modi urges people of Bengal to join his virtual Durga Puja celebration tomorrow
Oct 22, 2020, at 05:26 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged the people of Bengal to join him virtually for Durga Puja celebrations on the occasion of Maha Shashti on Thursday.
US provides $5 million to support vulnerable groups in India impacted by Covid-19
Oct 22, 2020, at 04:42 am
New Delhi/IBNS: As part of the U.S. Government’s support to India’s Covid-19 response, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) on Wednesday announced two new awards totalling $5 million to Catalyst Management Service’s COVID Action Collaborative (CAC) and the Wadhwani Institute for Artificial Intelligence (Wadhwani AI).
Mike Pompeo to visit Delhi, hold third edition of US-India 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue
Oct 22, 2020, at 04:21 am
New Delhi/IBNS: India will host the third annual US-India 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue on Oct 27 with Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo travelling to New Delhi during this period.
Kangana Ranaut, sister Rangoli summoned by Mumbai Police in sedition case: Reports
Oct 22, 2020, at 03:28 am
Mumbai/IBNS: The Mumbai Police has summoned actor Kangana Ranaut and her sister Rangoli Chandel for questioning in connection with a sedition case.
ECI seeks explanation from Kamal Nath on his 'item' remark
Oct 22, 2020, at 02:49 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday issued notice to former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath seeking explanation on his "item" remark against former party colleague and BJP candidate for bypolls Imarti Devi.
GJM supremo Bimal Gurung announces support for Mamata Banerjee in upcoming assembly poll
Oct 22, 2020, at 02:14 am
Kolkata/UNI: Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) supremo Bimal Gurung on Wednesday announced his support to the Mamata Banerjee led Trinamool Congress in 2021 assembly poll in West Bengal and severed ties with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) saying the latter did not help in the creation of Gorkhaland state in Darjeeling district.
Punjab already under President's rule: Shiromani Akali Dal
Oct 22, 2020, at 01:24 am
Chandigarh/UNI: Stating that the Bill passed by the Punjab Vidhan Sabha has thrown the farmers of the state 'completely at the mercy of Prime Minister Narendra Modi,' the Shiromani Akali Dal on Wednesday alleged that the state was already under the President's Rule.
Narendra Modi speaks with Moon Jae-in, reviews global developments
Oct 21, 2020, at 10:56 pm
New Delhi: PM Narendra Modi spoke on phone with Moon Jae-in, President of the Republic of Korea, earlier on Wednesday.
Former Maharashtra minister Eknath Khadse quits BJP, set to join NCP
Oct 21, 2020, at 08:38 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: In a jolt to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), its senior leader and former Maharashtra minister Eknath Khadse on Wednesday quit the saffron party, media reports said.
ED again summons Farooq Abdullah in JKCA scam, NC alleges coercive plot
Oct 21, 2020, at 07:40 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Dr Farooq Abdullah was on Wednesday again summoned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with the multi crore Jammu and Kashmir Cricket (JKCA) scam of 2012.
Uttar Pradesh: Prof Ram Gopal Yadav files nominations for biennial RS polls
Oct 21, 2020, at 07:26 pm
Lucknow/UNI: Samajwadi Party (SP) candidate Prof Ram Gopal Yadav filed his nomination papers here on Wednesday for the 10 Rajya Sabha seats from Uttar Pradesh for which polling is slated for November 9.
Oct 21, 2020, at 06:29 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Countering the dole politics and inauguration of puja pandals by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is not reluctant to hold back to address the Bengali community (mostly) this year as barely few months are left for the eastern state to plunge into a high-octane election mode.
Oct 21, 2020, at 06:21 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday refused to change its earlier order which barred the visitors from entering the Durga Puja pandals this year in view of the Covid-19 pandemic, though brought a few modifications to its earlier ruling.
Indian Army hands over missing soldier to China
Oct 21, 2020, at 04:57 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Indian Army on Wednesday returned a Chinese soldier who was apprehended in Demchok sector of eastern Ladakh.
India reports over 54,000 Covid-19 cases in 24 hours, PM Modi says, 'don't drop guard now'
Oct 21, 2020, at 04:30 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India on Wednesday reported over 54,000 new Covid-19 cases, eight thousand more than the figure that was registered a day ago, taking the tally of infections to touch 76.5 lakh.
'Framing of laws a sovereign prerogative': India's reply on FCRA
Oct 21, 2020, at 04:20 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India on Tuesday issued a firm response to UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachellete's remarks questioning India's new FCRA regulations.
Indian Army officials hands back Chinese soldier who strayed across LAC in Ladakh
Oct 21, 2020, at 02:31 pm
New Delhi: The Chinese Army personnel, who was caught by the Indian Army after he strayed across the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh, was handed back to China on Tuesday, media reports said on Wednesday.
CBI registers case in fake TRP scam
Oct 21, 2020, at 07:43 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday registered a case to investigate the fake Television Rating Points (TRP) scam based on a case filed in Uttar Pradesh even as the case is being investigated by the Mumbai Police, media reports said.
Educated youth must avail JKEDI's Startups scheme: Director
Oct 21, 2020, at 03:48 am
Srinagar: As part of “My Town my Pride” campaign launched by the Government, Director Jammu and Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI), G.M Dar, on Tuesday visited Tral in Pulwama district to take stock of the issues and concerns of people.
Oct 21, 2020, at 02:38 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday laid the foundation stone of Multi Model Logistics Park under Bharatmala Project at Jogighopa in Assam’s Bongaigaon district through video conference.
Senior Congress leader Gurupada Nanda passes away
Oct 21, 2020, at 01:41 am
Bhubaneswar/UNI: Senior Congress leader and former Rourkela MLA Gurupada Nanda passed away while undergoing treatment in a private hospital in Odisha's Cuttack on Tuesday. He was 77.
Yogi Adityanath invokes Lord Rama in Bihar Assembly Elections
Oct 21, 2020, at 01:28 am
Bhahbhua/UNI: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday invoked Lord Rama while campaigning in favour of a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate for the ongoing Bihar Assembly Elections.
PM Modi warns against dropping COVID-19 guard during festive season
Oct 20, 2020, at 11:58 pm
New Delhi: Indian PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday addressed the nation and cautioned people that they should not stop following all the steps needed to prevent COVID-19 spread during the festive season as the virus is still there.
Narendra Modi starts addressing nation
Oct 20, 2020, at 11:37 pm
New Delhi: Indian PM Narendra Modi is addressing the nation on Tuesday.
Kolkata Police uncover over Rs 1.62 cr in cash from a house
Oct 20, 2020, at 10:59 pm
Kolkata/UNI: The Special Task Force of Kolkata Police in separate raids has seized a cash of Rs 1.62 crore and arrested two arms dealers and confiscated eight single barren guns from them.