Republic Day: Mosques, churches hoist tro-colour
Jan 27, 2020, at 05:23 pm
Kochi/UNI: National flags were hoisted at all institutions under Kerala State Waqf Board and on Churches under Kerala Regional Latin Catholic Council (KRLCC) on the Republic Day on Sunday, followed by a reading of the Preamble of the Constitution.
CAA has been brought in to divide nation on communal lines, says Yashwant Sinha
Jan 27, 2020, at 05:22 pm
Lucknow/UNI: Terming the Citizenship Amendment Act(CAA) 'totally anti- Constitution', former Union minister and a strong critic of the BJP government Yashwant Sinha on Monday said that the law was brought in to divide the society in the names of Hindu and Muslim.
Indian government invites bids to sell 100 pc stake of national carrier Air India
Jan 27, 2020, at 04:59 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Government on Monday invited bids to sell 100 per cent stake of debt-laden Air India with the last date of filing EoI (expression of interest) by March 17, 2020.
PM Narendra Modi to attend NCC rally tomorrow
Jan 27, 2020, at 04:17 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the National Cadet Corps (NCC) rally at the Cariappa Parade ground in New Delhi on Tuesday.
Jan 27, 2020, at 04:16 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: A report by Enforcement Directorate (ED) has revealed a direct link between the anti-Citizenship (Amendment) Act protests in Uttar Pradesh and the Popular Front of India (PFI), identied as an alleged resurrected offshoot of Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) and Islamic fundamentalist organisation.
BJP MP Subramanian Swamy threatens to drag Modi government to court over Air India sale
Jan 27, 2020, at 04:08 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Subramanian Swamy on Monday threatened to sue his own government for issuing a bid document to sell its 100 per cent stakes in Air India (AI).
Jan 27, 2020, at 03:37 pm
New Delhi/Mumbai/IBNS: After a man was beaten up following his anti-Citizenship (Amendment) Act slogan at Union Home Minister Amit Shah's Delhi rally a day ago, filmmaker Anurag Kashyap went to the extent of calling the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader an "animal" while attacking the politician.
CAA brought in to divide country on communal lines: Yashwant Sinha
Jan 27, 2020, at 03:11 pm
Lucknow/UNI: Terming the Citizenship Amendment Act(CAA) 'totally anti-Constitution', former Union minister and a strong critic of the BJP government Yashwant Sinha on Monday said that the law was brought in to divide the society in the names of Hindu and Muslim.
BJP's Pankaja Munde announces to sit on hunger-strike tomorrow
Jan 27, 2020, at 03:08 pm
Aurangabad/UNI: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Pankaja Munde on Monday announced that she will be leading a day-long hunger strike and protest here on Jan 28 to outline the issue of water crisis in the region.
BJP functionary hacked to death by armed gang
Jan 27, 2020, at 03:03 pm
Tiruchirappalli/UNI: An armed gang hacked a local Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) functionary to death at the crowded Gandhi Market in full public view here on Monday.
Andhra Pradesh: Cabinet approves proposal to abolish Legislative Council
Jan 27, 2020, at 03:01 pm
Amaravati/UNI: The Andhra Pradesh cabinet on Monday took a major decision by approving the proposal for “abolishing the Legislative Council”.
We are not bonded labours: Mamata Banerjee hits out at BJP over CAA-NRC
Jan 27, 2020, at 02:04 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Maintaining her firm stand against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) and National Register of Citizens (NRC), West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) saying no one was the ruling party's "bonded labour".
Entirely internal matter: India reacts to EU resolutions on CAA, Kashmir
Jan 27, 2020, at 01:44 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Rebuffing European Union (EU)'s six resolutions on Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) and the clampdown on Jammu and Kashmir, India on Monday termed the issues as completely "internal", media reports said.
West Bengal set to pass anti-CAA resolution today
Jan 27, 2020, at 11:58 am
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal is set to become the fourth state to pass an anti-Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) resolution in its state assembly on Monday.
Centre issues bid document to sell 100 per cent stake of Air India
Jan 27, 2020, at 11:47 am
New Delhi/UNI: The central government on Monday issued a bid document to sell 100 per cent stakes of Air India (AI).
I am being taken to Delhi: Chandra Sekhar Aazad tweets a day after he was arrested in Hyderabad
Jan 27, 2020, at 08:52 am
Hyderabad/IBNS: Bhim Army Chief Chandra Shekhar Azad on Monday said he was being sent back to Delhi from Hyderabad where he was arrested as he was going to join an anti-Citizenship (Amendment) Act or CAA rally in the city.
Congress gifts copy of Constitution to PM Modi on Republic Day, tweets copy of Amazon receipt
Jan 26, 2020, at 11:19 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Congress party sent a copy of Constitution to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the 71st Republic day launching a fresh attack on him on the issue of Citizenship Amendment Act(CAA) and the proposed countrywide National Register of Citizens(NRC).
Uttar Pradesh: Dreaded criminals shot dead in Meerut
Jan 26, 2020, at 10:51 pm
Meerut/UNI: Police gunned down a dreaded criminal, who had a bounty of Rs 1.50 lakh on his head, in an encounter under TP Nagar police station, here on Sunday.
PM Modi hails Assam for hosting Khelo India, says 'can do' is the new age Mantra
Jan 26, 2020, at 10:32 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the spirit of ‘can do’ is emerging as a new Mantra and resolve in the making of 'New India' and maintained that the ethos of public participation is playing a game changer in the context of water conservation.
Tulasi Gowda hailed as encyclopedia of the forests awarded Padma Shri
Jan 26, 2020, at 09:58 pm
Shivamogga/UNI: Famously known as an encyclopedia of the forest, Tulasi Gowda loves plants and herbs more than anything in her life.
Mobile services restarts after nine hours in Kashmir
Jan 26, 2020, at 09:55 pm
Srinagar/UNI: A day after the government announced the resumption of 2G internet services after 173 days of suspension, mobile services of all cellular companies were suspended for about nine hours on Sunday as a precautionary measure during the 71st Republic Day (RD) celebrations.
Give Narendra Modi a 'chance' to bring desired development in Delhi: Amit Shah
Jan 26, 2020, at 09:50 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday urged voters in the national capital to give Prime Minister Narendra Modi 'a chance' to provide good governance to them.
Chennai: Alleged attempt to hurl petrol bomb on Thuglak editor Gurumurthy residence foiled
Jan 26, 2020, at 09:44 pm
Chennai/UNI: An alleged attempt to hurl petrol bomb at the house of Tamil magazine Thuglak's Editor S Gurumurthy was foiled by the police in Chennai city Sunday night.
Nagaland Raj Bhavan hall renamed as Dr. Imongliba Hall
Jan 26, 2020, at 09:01 pm
Kohima/UNI: On the occasion of 71st Republic Day today, the Governor of Nagaland R N Ravi and his Lady wife hosted ‘At Home’ at the Raj Bhavan in Kohima, where the Durbar Hall of the Raj Bhavan rechristened as Dr. Imongliba Hall.
Republic Day celebrated in Arunachal Pradesh
Jan 26, 2020, at 08:32 pm
Itanagar/UNI: Along with the rest of the country, Arunachal Pradesh celebrated the 71st Republic Day with enthusiasm and gaiety on Sunday.
Violence not solution to any issue: PM Modi in Mann Ki Baat
Jan 26, 2020, at 07:42 pm
New Delhi/UNI: In the wake of the historic decision to end the Bru-Reang refugee crisis, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said those who had strayed towards the path of violence, have expressed their faith in peace and decided to become a partner in the country's progress and stressed that violence is not the solution to any problem.
Hyderabad: Police arrest Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Aazad
Jan 26, 2020, at 07:13 pm
Hyderabad/IBNS: The police on Sunday arrested Bhim Army chief Chandra Shekhar Aazad in Hyderabad.
Maoist cadre opposing Republic Day celebration stoned to death by Odisha villagers
Jan 26, 2020, at 07:04 pm
Bhubaneswar/UNI: Angry villagers stoned to death a Maoist cadre at Janturai village under Papermetla police limits in Malkangiri district yesterday.
Republic Day celebrated in mosques across Kerala, pledge to protect Constitution taken
Jan 26, 2020, at 06:43 pm
Thiruvananthapuram/IBNS: In a first, all mosques in Kerala hoisted the tricolour and decorated their premises with saffron white and green festoons on the occasion of Republic Day today, media reports said.
No Indian nationals affected by coronavirus in China so far: MEA
Jan 26, 2020, at 05:44 pm
Beijing/New Delhi/IBNS: The government on Sunday said no Indian national has been affected by the novel coronavirus (nCoV) which has hit China in recent times.