Sep 14, 2020, at 09:58 pm
New Delhi: BJP MP Meenakshi Lekhi and 16 other lawmakers have tested positive for COVID-19 on the first day of the Monsoon session of the Parliament which started on Monday.
TMC MP's personal comment on FM Sitharaman triggers criticism in Parliament; BJP demands apology
Sep 14, 2020, at 09:42 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: BJP has demanded an unconditional apology from All India Trinamool Congress MP Saugata Roy who made a personal comment in Parliament during the monsoon session which began today.
China snoops on Indian politicians including 5 PMs, two dozen CMs
Sep 14, 2020, at 09:07 pm
Beijing/New Delhi/IBNS: China has been caught snooping on a large number of Indian politicians including five Prime Ministers and two dozen Chief Ministers, even as the border standoff in Ladakh intensified animosity between the two Asian giants.
'Our law, society, values do not recognise same-sex marriage': Centre tells Delhi HC
Sep 14, 2020, at 08:56 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The central government on Monday told the Delhi High Court that the Indian law, society and values do not recognise the same-sex marriage, opposing a plea seeking recognition and registration of the nuptials between two individuals of same gender under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1956, media reports said.
West Bengal: TMC appoints Dinesh Trivedi as party's Hindi Cell chairman
Sep 14, 2020, at 07:44 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: With a few months to go for the state polls, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Monday appointed its veteran leader Dinesh Trivedi as the chairman of its West Bengal unit's Hindi cell.
JSF holds second webinar in North-East with eminent scholars of Tripura
Sep 14, 2020, at 07:03 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Janasakhya Samadhan Foundation (JSF) scheduled a webinar on Saturday evening with the Eminent Scholars of Tripura.
Indian Railways to start computer-based tests for notified vacancies from Dec 15
Sep 14, 2020, at 06:46 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: The Indian Railways is going to start computer-based tests for notified vacancies from Dec 15 this year.
Assam Rifles organise security coordination meeting in Arunachal Pradesh’s Khonsa
Sep 14, 2020, at 06:31 pm
Kohima/IBNS: Aiming to develop cooperation between civilians and security forces, Assam Rifles had organized a security coordination meeting in Arunachal Pradesh’s Tirap district.
Assam police constable attacked for asking people to wear face masks
Sep 14, 2020, at 06:21 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: A police constable was injured after a group of people attacked him while he asked them to wear masks as a precautionary measure amid Covid-19 pandemic.
Bihar boy misses NEET by 10 minutes after travelling 700 kms to Kolkata
Sep 14, 2020, at 06:19 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: In another instance of the ordeal of lakhs of students who appeared for the joint and medical entrance examinations, a Bihar boy missed the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) by a few minutes after travelling 700 kilometers from Bihar to West Bengal on Sunday, media reports said.
About 12-hour CASO ends in Pulwama, no militant found
Sep 14, 2020, at 03:56 pm
Srinagar/UNI: About 12-hour-long Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) launched by security forces after some firing shots were heard on Sunday night ended on Monday morning after no militant was found in south Kashmir district of Pulwama, official sources said today.
Jammu and Kashmir: Sonic boom causes panic in Pulwama
Sep 14, 2020, at 03:51 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Panic gripped the Pulwama town and adjoining areas in south Kashmir on Monday morning following loud explosive sounds were heard, official sources said.
Sep 14, 2020, at 02:43 pm
New Delhi: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday reached Parliament and said he hopes the Monsoon Session will remain productive and the MPs will make some 'value addition' during the discussions.
Indian Parliament's 18-day Monsoon session begins today
Sep 14, 2020, at 02:17 pm
New Delhi: The Monsoon Session of Parliament will begin from Monday by taking necessary precautions amid COVID-19 pandemic.
Former JNU student Umar Khalid arrested in connection with north east Delhi riots
Sep 14, 2020, at 08:09 am
Delhi/IBNS: Former Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) student Umar Khalid has been arrested by the Delhi Police's special cell in connection with a case related to north east Delhi riots that broke out in February this year.
Various teams set up to speed up four-laning work on Jammu-Srinagar NH: Officials
Sep 14, 2020, at 04:51 am
Srinagar: Authorities in Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir have constituted various teams ofofficers to remove all bottlenecks hindering the progress of four-laning construction work onthe Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, officials said on Saturday.
Sep 14, 2020, at 04:42 am
Bandipora: Principal Secretary School Education and Skill Development, Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon, whois also In-charge Secretary for Monitoring Developmental Works Bandipora, on Saturdayattended the Jan Sunwai Muhim as part of the 21-day Jan Abhiyan Campaign here.
LG Sinha lays e-foundation of Arun Jaitley Memorial Sports Complex at Hiranagar
Sep 14, 2020, at 04:32 am
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha along with Dr Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State(Independent Charge) Development of North-Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO,Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy & Space and Kiren Rijiju, UnionMinister of Youth and Sports, jointly laid the e-foundation stone of Arun Jaitley Memorial Sports Complex, Hiranagar, recently.
Jammu And Kashmir: Encounter breaks out between militants, security forces in Pulwama
Sep 14, 2020, at 03:42 am
Srinagar/UNI: An encounter broke out between militants and security forces in south Kashmir district of Pulwama on Sunday evening.
India-Bangladesh share great cooperation since Sheikh Hasina came to power: Journalist
Sep 14, 2020, at 02:31 am
Dhaka/New Delhi: A prominent Bangladeshi journalist has said ever since Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina came to power in Dhaka, the country has been receiving greater cooperation from India.
Helicopter service resumes in Andaman for remote and scattered Islands
Sep 14, 2020, at 02:08 am
Port Blair/UNI: Keeping in view the requirement of remote Andaman and Nicobar Islands, the administration of the union territory has decided to recommence the helicopter services between scattered islands from tomorrow.
BGB-BSF Border conference postponed
Sep 14, 2020, at 02:07 am
Dhaka/UNI: A border conference between Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and Indian Border Security Force (BSF) has been postponed as the BSF delegation failed to reach Dhaka due to a technical glitch in their aircraft, BGB said on Sunday.
West Bengal: Mystery shrouds death of BJP worker in Hooghly
Sep 14, 2020, at 02:03 am
Kolkata/UNI: Mystery shrouded the death of a BJP worker at Goghat in Hooghly district.
Pakistan using tunnels on border to push terrorists: J&K DGP
Sep 14, 2020, at 12:17 am
Jammu/UNI: Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police Dilbagh Singh on Sunday said that Pakistan is always using tunnels to push terrorists into our territory.
Four police personnel injured after Meghalaya minister’s pilot car meets road mishap
Sep 14, 2020, at 12:13 am
Guwahati/IBNS : At least four police personnel were injured after a pilot car of Meghalaya Power Minister James Sangma met with an accident in Assam’s Nagaon district on Sunday.
Kangana Ranaut demands justice while meeting Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari
Sep 13, 2020, at 11:33 pm
Mumbai: Days after the Shiv Sena-led Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation or BMC demolished a part of her Pali Hill office amid a bitter face off with the state government, actress Kangana Ranaut on Sunday met Maharsahtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari here and demanded 'justice' for herself.
Kangana Ranaut meets Maharashtra Governor amid face off with Shiv Sena-led state govt
Sep 13, 2020, at 10:17 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut on Sunday met Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari days after the Shiv Sena-led Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation or BMC demolished a part of her Pali Hill office amid a bitter face off with the state government.
Will face all political storms, will fight Covid too: Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray
Sep 13, 2020, at 10:03 pm
Mumbai/UNI: Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray -- assailed on both political and public health front -- Sunday that he would balance it all.
Priyanka slams Yogi govt for mulling contractual jobs in govt offices in Uttar Pradesh
Sep 13, 2020, at 09:37 pm
Lucknow/UNI: Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday slammed the Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh for mulling contractual jobs in government offices.
PM inaugurates LPG pipeline, reiterates commitment for Bihar and eastern India's development
Sep 13, 2020, at 09:19 pm
Patna/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated an LPG pipeline and two LPG projects, and reiterated his commitment for the development of Eastern India and Bihar where Assembly Elections are slated for October-November this year.