Activist Prashant Bhushan refuses to apologise to Supreme Court in contempt case
Aug 24, 2020, at 11:22 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Activist-lawyer Prashant Bhushan on Monday submitted a supplementary statement in the suo motu contempt proceedings before the Supreme Court, refusing to tender unconditional apology for his tweets, wherein he criticised the top court and Chief Justice SA Bobde.
Enforcement Directorate sends notice to 5 TMC leaders and suspended IPS officer in Narada Scam
Aug 24, 2020, at 10:45 pm
Kolkata/UNI/IBNS: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has served notices to five leaders of the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) and suspended IPS officer SMH Mirza in connection with its ongoing probe into Narada sting operation asking them to furnish details of their accounts as well as of the family members, sources in the Central economic intelligence agency said on Monday.
India Must Counter the Bidirectional Psychological Warfare
Aug 24, 2020, at 10:23 pm
Of late, India has been experiencing a psychologically driven Chinese war strategy at various occasions. For instance, during the 2017 Doklam standoff, and with a much-renewed vigour in the recent military standoffs in Sikkim and at multiple points along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Eastern Ladakh. Thus, ‘Winning without Fighting’ has become a characteristic feature of China’s warfare strategy which is commonly called ‘psychological warfare’ (psywar).
Maharashtra: House collapses in Nagpur, 1 killed, 4 injured
Aug 24, 2020, at 08:32 pm
Nagpur/UNI: One person was killed and four others sustained serious injuries when an old building comprising a ground-plus-one storied house collapsed in Nagpur district of Maharashtra on Monday morning, police said.
Lucknow: Administrative officer of Kabir Math injured in firing
Aug 24, 2020, at 08:30 pm
Lucknow/UNI: Administrative officer of the Kabir Math was critically injured when someone shot at him from a close distance in the math in Daliganj area of the city on Monday morning, Additional DCP Rajesh Kumar Srivastava said here.
Kashmir: Panch from Srinagar outskirts killed by militants
Aug 24, 2020, at 08:26 pm
Srinagar/UNI: A panch from Srinagar outskirts, reportedly from Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), was kidnapped and killed by militants in south Kashmir, an audio message released by ultras said on Monday.
Ailing former President Pranab Mukherjee continues to be on ventilator support
Aug 24, 2020, at 08:19 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Former President Pranab Mukherjee continues to be in a deep coma and there is no change in his condition, the Army Research and Referral Hospital said on Monday.
Collusion with BJP allegation: Congress leader Kapil Sibal withdraws tweet against Rahul Gandhi
Aug 24, 2020, at 07:37 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In more drama within the country's oldest party, Congress leader Kapil Sibal has withdrawn his tweet against Rahul Gandhi over the "collusion with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)" accusation.
Congress leader Kapil Sibal slams Rahul Gandhi over 'collusion with BJP' accusation
Aug 24, 2020, at 07:12 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal on Monday slammed Rahul Gandhi for accusing him of "colluding" with the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), bringing the fight within the party to public domain.
From Thailand to France, ISI uses the services of Pakistani crime syndicates
Aug 24, 2020, at 07:05 pm
Tucked away in a small by-lane in Changklan Road in Thailand’s northern city of Chiang Mai is a nondescript restaurant called ‘Al Hussein’ that sells the typical Indian fare of naan bread and curry.
Aug 24, 2020, at 06:45 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Rahul Gandhi on Monday questioned the timing of the letter sent by 23 Congress leaders calling for a change in the leadership at all levels of the party, a day after his mother Sonia Gandhi expressed her desire to step down as the outfit's president, media reports said.
Sikhs For Justice offers money for ardas, exploits poverty after Referendum 2020 fails: Report
Aug 24, 2020, at 06:21 pm
Amritsar: Separatist group Sikhs for Justice offered money to anyone who would perform ardas (special Sikh prayer) in Akal Takht for Khalistan on Sunday (Aug 23), according to a report in The Times of India.
Mamata Banerjee appeals to Centre to postpone NEET, JEE examinations amid Covid-19
Aug 24, 2020, at 05:05 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday appealed to the central government to postpone the JEE and National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) amid Covid-19 pandemic, at a time thousands of students across the country are protesting against the Centre's decision to go ahead with the twin examinations.
Sonia Gandhi resignation speculation: CWC meet today, Congress leaders debate over president's post
Aug 24, 2020, at 03:24 pm
New Delhi: Amid speculation that interim president Sonia Gandhi may resign from her post, the crucial Congress Working Committee is scheduled to meet on Monday.
Pakistan denies Dawood's presence after releasing three addresses in its territory
Aug 24, 2020, at 08:38 am
Islamabad/IBNS: Pakistan has denied that the two Special Regulatory Orders (SROs) announcing sanctions against key figures of terror groups, including 26/11 Mumbai attack mastermind and Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed, Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) chief Masood Azhar, and underworld don Dawood Ibrahim, does not amount to an admission that it sheltered them.
Aug 24, 2020, at 06:26 am
New Delhi/IBNS: At least two suicide vests and multiple explosive devices have been recovered from suspected ISIS terrorist Abu Yusuf 's home in Uttar Pradesh's Balrampur district, two days after his arrest from Delhi's Dhaula Kuan area.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal requests Centre to start Delhi Metro on trial basis
Aug 24, 2020, at 03:24 am
New Delhi/UNI: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday requested the Centre to re-start Delhi Metro service in a phased manner on a trial basis.
Attorney General rejects plea seeking criminal proceeding against Bollywood actress Swara Bhasker
Aug 24, 2020, at 03:12 am
New Delhi/UNI: Attorney General (AG) KK Venugopal, top law officer representing the Union of India (UOI), on Sunday rejected a petition seeking sanction for initiating Criminal Contempt of Court proceedings against Bollywood actor Swara Bhasker for her alleged comments on the landmark Ayodhya verdict by the Supreme Court.
Uttar Pradesh: IICF issues logo for new mosque in Ayodhya
Aug 24, 2020, at 01:53 am
Lucknow/UNI: The Indo-Islamic Cultural Foundation (IICF), the trust formed by the Uttar Pradesh Central Sunni Waqf Board for construction of an alternate mosque in Ayodhya to replace the Babri masjid, has released its official logo, which is an octagram,represented by two overlapping squares.
Uttar Pradesh: 3 killed in group clash over property in Jaunpur
Aug 24, 2020, at 01:49 am
Jaunpur/UNI: Three people , including two brothers , were killed and nine injured in a group clash over a property dispute at Ferozapur village under Khutan police station area on Sunday.
Aug 24, 2020, at 12:38 am
New Delhi: Bloomsbury India has triggered a controversy after it announced it would not publish 'Delhi Riots 2020: The Untold Story', earning criticisms of several authors who now said they will boycott the publication house.
Ahead of crucial CWC meet tomorrow, Sonia Gandhi to step down as Congress chief
Aug 24, 2020, at 12:04 am
New Delhi: Sonia Gandhi is expected to step down as the Congress interim chief ahead of a crucial meet of the party on Monday, media reports said.
Sonia Gandhi tells party leaders to find a new Congress chief: Reports
Aug 23, 2020, at 10:42 pm
New Delhi: Responding to a letter sent to her by several top leaders who have sought a complete overhaul of the organisation, Congress supremo Sonia Gandhi directed them to get together and find a new party chief as she does not want to carry out the responsibilities any further, media reports said.
Former Tripura and Meghalaya Governor Tathagata Roy decides come back to active politics
Aug 23, 2020, at 09:01 pm
Kolkata/UNI: Former Governor of Tripura and Meghalaya Tathagata Roy has said he would return to active BJP politics in West Bengal, which is going to Assembly election next year.
Aug 23, 2020, at 08:37 pm
Balrampur/UNI: Father of the suspected ISIS terrorist arrested from New Delhi on Friday night has condemned the act of his son but, on the other hand, has also asked the people of the country to forgive him for once.
J-K High Court Bar Association Jammu meets Lt Governor to submit memorandum
Aug 23, 2020, at 08:06 pm
Jammu: A delegation of Jammu and Kashmir High Court Bar Association Jammu recently met Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha here at Raj Bhavan and discussed issues related to their sector.
Centre releases SOP for resuming media production, directs minimum physical contact
Aug 23, 2020, at 06:21 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre on Sunday released a set of guidelines for resuming work in the media production industry amid the coronavirus pandemic which necessitates 'minimal physical contact', PPEs for hairstylists and make-up artists among others.
Vice President Venkaiah Naidu calls for national movement to empower women
Aug 23, 2020, at 05:44 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday called for a national movement for women’s empowerment and to ensure that no girl child is left out of school.
PM Modi greets people on Nuakhai Juhar
Aug 23, 2020, at 05:20 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has greeted the people on the auspicious occasion of Nuakhai Juhar.
Over 20 Congress leaders write to Sonia Gandhi on leadership issue ahead of CWC meet
Aug 23, 2020, at 04:26 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: As the Congress Working Committee (CWC), the party's top decision-making body, is scheduled to hold a virtual meeting on Monday, over 20 senior leaders have written to interim-chief Sonia Gandhi over the leadership issue.