Incidents of terrorism significantly reduced in J&K: Centre tells Rajya Sabha
Sep 22, 2020, at 03:08 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Ministry of Home Affairs on Monday said the incidents of terrorism significantly reduced in Jammu and Kashmir since August 5, 2019, soon after the special provisions under Article 370 were scrapped in the erstwhile state which has been now divided into two Union Territories.
Abduction of Sikh girl: India summons Pakistan HC official
Sep 22, 2020, at 02:31 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Taking cognisance on the issue of abduction of a Sikh girl in Pakistan's Punjab province, the Ministry of External Affairs on Monday summoned a senior Pakistan High Commission official.
Indian Railways starts operating 20 pairs of clone trains on busy routes
Sep 22, 2020, at 08:30 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian Railways Monday started operating 40 clone trains (20 pairs) on routes with huge passenger traffic demand.
Amid protests over Farm Bills, Indian Govt raises MSP on winter crops
Sep 22, 2020, at 07:11 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid apprehensions that the new farm laws would pave the way for the elimination of the the Minimum Support Price (MSP) system, the Centre on Monday raised the support prices on key winter crops or Rabi crops, including wheat and mustard.
Opposition plans nationwide protest against farm bills, Mamata Banerjee shames Centre
Sep 22, 2020, at 06:17 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Opposition parties and farmers' groups across the country, including the Congress and the Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU), have announced plans to launch rigorous protests against the two controversial farm bills cleared by the Modi government in Rajya Sabha on Sunday.
Don't sign farm bills: Eighteen opposition parties urge President in letter
Sep 22, 2020, at 04:23 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Eighteen opposition parties have written a letter to President Ram Nath Kovind requesting him to not sign the farm bills that were passed by the government in the Rajya Sabha on Sunday.
Mock bomb drill held at Pasighat Airport in Arunachal Pradesh
Sep 22, 2020, at 02:15 am
Itanagar/UNI: A ‘mock bomb threat preparedness evacuation drill’ was held at Pasighat Airport in East Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh on Monday to test co-ordination and response of all agencies in-keeping with the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) requirement.
Meghalaya CM Conrad K Sangma welcomes Farmers’ Bill
Sep 22, 2020, at 01:34 am
Shillong/UNI: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma has lauded the passing of the Farmers Bill by the Parliament and stated that this will “liberate the farmers and bring about economic benefit”.
Sep 22, 2020, at 12:27 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Web-based digital media such as news portals, magazines and channels running on video hosting platforms like YouTube is spreading venomous hatred and not only carries out "deliberate instigation" of violence and terrorism but also tarnishes the image of individuals and institutions, the government told the Supreme Court on Monday, adding that the court should regulate web-based media first, media reports said.
India-China border controversy: 6th round of Corps Commanders meeting underway at Moldo
Sep 22, 2020, at 12:14 am
New Delhi/UNI: The sixth round of Corps Commander-level talks between India and China is underway on Monday at Moldo on the Chinese side along the Line of Actual control (LAC) in the Eastern Ladakh.
Pakistan violates ceasefire twice a day in Rajouri, Poonch
Sep 22, 2020, at 12:06 am
Jammu/UNI: Pakistan troops on Monday yet again violated the ceasefire by firing unprovoked twice in a day in Rajouri and Poonch districts of Jammu and Kashmir.
Indian Navy creates history, two women officers to join warship's crew
Sep 21, 2020, at 11:32 pm
New Delhi: In a historic stance that will redefine gender equality in the Indian Navy, the force has deployed two women officers on warships as part of the crew.
Indian Navy to deploy 2 women officers in warships for the first time
Sep 21, 2020, at 10:09 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In a first, the Indian Navy has deployed two women officers--Sub Lieutenant Kumudini Tyagi and Sub Lieutenant Riti Singh--on Navy warships as part of the crew.
Maharashtra: Eleven killed in Bhiwandi building collapse
Sep 21, 2020, at 08:42 pm
Thane/UNI: At least 11 people lost their lives after a building collapsed at Bhiwandi in Maharashtra early on Monday morning, police said.
Rajya Sabha adjourned till tomorrow amid Opposition's ruckus over suspension of MPs
Sep 21, 2020, at 08:33 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Rajya Sabha proceedings were adjourned for the day on Monday following continuous uproar by the Opposition members over the suspension of eight MPs.
New farm laws will allow farmers to sell their productions in their own terms: PM Modi
Sep 21, 2020, at 08:02 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid the farmers' protests across the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said new farm laws will only allow peasants to sell their productions in their own terms.
Covid-19: Zero attendance in govt institutions as schools partially reopen in Jammu
Sep 21, 2020, at 07:42 pm
Jammu/UNI: Zero attendance marked the opening of all government schools here after six long months amid Covid-19 pandemic.
Chopper crashes in Azamgarh, pilot dies
Sep 21, 2020, at 07:26 pm
Azamgarh/UNI: One person was killed after a small chopper carrying a couple of people crashed here on Monday.
Kashmir: Militants attack CRPF ROP in Srinagar, no damage reported
Sep 21, 2020, at 07:17 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Militants attacked a Road Opening Party (ROP) of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) at Nowgam in the outskirts of Srinagar on Monday, official sources said.
Assam: Three people of a family killed after train mows down their vehicle
Sep 21, 2020, at 06:50 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Three people of a family including a child were killed and another child injured when a speeding train rammed into their vehicle at a railway crossing in Assam’s Kamrup district on Sunday.
Farm bills: Derek O'Brien, Sanjay Singh, 6 other Rajya Sabha MPs suspended, Opposition hits back
Sep 21, 2020, at 05:58 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Eight opposition Rajya Sabha MPs were on Monday suspended for their "unruly behaviour" while protesting against the passage of two key farm bills by the government in Parliament's upper house a day ago.
Monsoon Session: Eight opposition MPs suspended from Rajya Sabha
Sep 21, 2020, at 03:40 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu on Monday suspended eight opposition members for the remaining part of the Monsoon session for their unruly behaviour in the House on Sunday.
Maharashtra: Bhiwandi building collapse leaves eight dead, 20 feared trapped
Sep 21, 2020, at 02:09 pm
Mumbai: At least eight people have died as a multi-storied building collapsed in Maharashtra's Bhiwandi area on Monday.
NIA looking for five more terrorists in Kerala
Sep 21, 2020, at 03:55 am
Kochi/UNI: National Investigation Agency (NIA) has been in Kerala for a week looking for five persons alleged to have direct links to terror group Al-Qaeda unit in Pakistan.
Rajnath Singh says never seen such misconduct in Parliament
Sep 21, 2020, at 03:42 am
New Delhi/UNI: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday described as "painful and shameful" the Opposition ruckus during the passage of two farm Bills, saying he had never seen such misconduct in Parliament.
India provides soft loan of $250 mn to the Maldives
Sep 21, 2020, at 03:17 am
New Delhi/UNI: Showcasing the resilience and reliability of the relationship between two nations, India has provided financial assistance of $250 million as budgetary support to the Maldivian government to mitigate the economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Jammu and Kashmir: BEI gets skill development, home science labs
Sep 21, 2020, at 02:10 am
Srinagar: In a bid to pave the way to skill development, home science and recreational courses for students, Bilaliya Educational Institute on Saturday inaugurated Skill development cum Home Science Lab.
Jammu and Kashmir: GDC Baramulla organizes webinar on drug abuse
Sep 21, 2020, at 02:04 am
Srinagar: An International Webinar on “Understanding Youth and the Problem of Drug Abuse: Better Knowledge for Better Care” was organised by Department of Social Work, Government Degree College, Baramulla.
More al-Qaeda terrorists to be arrested, says NIA in court
Sep 21, 2020, at 01:18 am
Kochi/UNI: Seeking the custody of the terrorists nabbed from here, National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Sunday stated that more members of al-Qaeda are to be caught.
India, US, Australia & Japan to hold 'Quad' talks next month
Sep 21, 2020, at 01:14 am
Tokyo/New Delhi: The foreign ministers of the Quad countries, which include India, US, Japan and Australia, are likely to meet and have their security dialogue next month in Japan amid increasing military muscle-flexing by China in the Indo-Pacific region.