Nepal invites PM Modi to attend the first edition of Sagarmatha Sambaad

Jan 24, 2020, at 03:36 pm

Kathmandu/IBNS: Nepal has invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend the first Sagarmatha Sambaad talks to discuss the global, regional and national issues, Foreign Minister Pradeep Kumar Gyawali said on Friday, media reported.

Assam Industry Minister urges centre to hike state share in NRL

Jan 24, 2020, at 03:29 pm

Guwahati/UNI: Assam Industries and Commerce Minister Chandra Mohan Patowary urged the centre to provide gas pricing subsidy for Imported Gas supply, Gas price subsidy to Assam Petrochemicals Limited (APL) and hiking of State Government’s share in Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL).

Two killed, 30 injured in a road mishap in Assam’s Goalpara district

Jan 24, 2020, at 03:25 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: At least two people were killed and 30 others injured when a passenger vehicle met with an accident in Assam’s Goalpara district on Friday morning.

Novel Coronavirus in China: Indian Embassy in Beijing cancels Republic Day event

Jan 24, 2020, at 03:23 pm

Beijing/IBNS:  Amid the outbreak of the Novel Coronavirus in China, the Indian Embassy in Beijing on Friday said it has decided to call off the Republic Day reception scheduled to be held on Jan 26.

Maharashtra Bandh against CAA: Over 3,000 detained

Jan 24, 2020, at 02:22 pm

Pune/UNI: More than 3,000 people were detained across Maharashtra on Friday for participating in a bandh called by Prakash Ambedkar-led Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA) against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), the National Register of Citizens (NRC) and "wrong" economic policies of the Centre.

Security forces conclude CASO in Pulwama after 55 hours; two Jawans, a militant killed

Jan 24, 2020, at 02:19 pm

Srinagar/UNI: The Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) launched by security forces on Tuesday in south Kashmir district of Pulwama ended late last evening after about 55 hours, official sources said on Friday.

PM Modi interacts with Bal Puraskar recipients

Jan 24, 2020, at 02:15 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday told the Rashtriya Bal Puraskar recipients in Delhi that their bravery would leave even grown ups break into a sweat at just the thought of it.

Election Commission asks Twitter to remove Kapil Mishra's 'India v Pakistan' tweet

Jan 24, 2020, at 01:14 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Election Commission has asked micro-blogging site Twitter to remove Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Kapil Mishra's tweet where he had compared the upcoming Delhi assembly elections with a fight between India and Pakistan.

BJP's Kailash Vijayvargiya suspects workers at his home to be 'Bangladeshis' as they eat 'only poha'

Jan 24, 2020, at 11:59 am

Indore/IBNS: In a bizarre comment, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Kailash Vijayvargiya has recently said he suspected that some of the construction workers at his home to be "Bangladeshis" as they used to eat "only Poha", media reports said.

Delhi polls: EC seeks report on BJP candidate Kapil Mishra's 'India vs Pakistan' comment

Jan 24, 2020, at 10:53 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Election Commission on Friday sought a report from the Delhi Chief Electoral Officer on Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Kapil Mishra's controversial comment where he had literally compared the Delhi assembly elections with a match between India and Pakistan, media reports said.

Free, fair, credible elections are lifeblood of democracy: Pranab Mukherjee

Jan 24, 2020, at 12:11 am

New Delhi/UNI: Emphasising the importance of the participation of people in the electoral process, former President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday said that it is the key to a healthy democracy and “free, fair, popular and credible elections are a cornerstone and the lifeblood of democracy."

Ratan Tata shares #ThrowbackThrusday picture of himself, becomes Insta hit within hour

Jan 23, 2020, at 11:48 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Industrialist Ratan Tata seemed to be in a lighter mood on Thursday and hence treated his followers with a throwback photo of himself from his Los Angeles days.

Youth Cong stages Dharnain Himachal, seeks 'National Register of Unemployment'

Jan 23, 2020, at 10:25 pm

Shimla/UNI: Seeking 'National Register of Unemployment,' state unit of Youth Congress staged a Dharna before the Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee Office here on Thursday protesting against the rising unemployment in the country.

India hopeful that FATF will evaluate progress made by Pak on terror financing issue

Jan 23, 2020, at 10:01 pm

New Delhi/UNI: India on Thursday expressed hope that the FATF in its meeting in February in Paris will 'evaluate' the progress made by Pakistan on the basis of set criteria on terror financing issue.

Amit Shah attacks AAP for breaking promises, pledges development for Delhi

Jan 23, 2020, at 08:57 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Election campaign for fast approaching Delhi assembly picked up on Thursday with BJP organising a series of rallies and roadside meetings.

INS Netaji Subhas celebrates birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose

Jan 23, 2020, at 06:33 pm

Kolkata/UNI: INS Netaji Subhas, Naval Station here today celebrated the 124th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose with floral tributes on his statue situated at the centre of the station.

Article 370: Seven-judge bench referral order in abeyance

Jan 23, 2020, at 06:06 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved verdict on whether the petitions challenging the scrapping of Article 370 which used to provide special status to Jammu and Kashmir should be heard by a larger seven-judge bench.

Imran Khan looks 'demoralised', onus on Pak for conducive talks: India

Jan 23, 2020, at 06:00 pm

New Delhi/UNI: India on Thursday asserted that there is 'no role' for any third party negotiations on Kashmir and maintained that for any meaningful dialogue between India and Pakistan, the 'onus' is ultimately on Islamabad.

Tripura ADC wants financial autonomy before raising the strength of council

Jan 23, 2020, at 05:48 pm

Agartala/UNI: As Tripura assembly unanimously passed a resolution to increase the number of seat of Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) from the existing 28 to 50, left front ruled ADC asked for financial autonomy and proportionate devolution of share of taxes before increasing the seats.  

AAP, Congress created Shaheen Bagh-like Mini Pakistans: BJP's Kapil Mishra

Jan 23, 2020, at 05:31 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Stoking controversy amid the poll fever in the national capital, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from north Delhi's Model Town, Kapil Mishra, on Thursday said the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Congress created Mini Pakistans like Shaheen Bagh, the site in New Delhi where several Muslim women are protesting against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) for over a month.

BSF seizes illegal drugs from a house in Tripura

Jan 23, 2020, at 04:49 pm

Agartala/UNI: The Border Security Force (BSF) recovered a packet containing 2,340 contraband Yaba tablets worth Rs 11.70 lakh from the house of one Badsha Miah (34) in Matinagar area of Western Agartala on Wednesday but failed to arrest anybody in connection with the case.

Need to be motivated by Netaji's bravery, courage and patriotic zeal : Jagdeep Dhankar

Jan 23, 2020, at 04:07 pm

Kolkata/UNI/IBNS: On the occasion of  Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose's 124th birth anniversary, West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Thursday paid floral tributes at Netaji's statue and underscored the need to be motivated by his bravery, courage and patriotic zeal.

644 militants surrender with over 200 arms-ammunition in Assam

Jan 23, 2020, at 03:22 pm

Guwahati/UNI: Altogether 644 militant leaders and cadres of eight outfits, including ULFA and NDFB, laid down their arms and returned to the mainstream today.

Uddhav govt embarrassed after farm loan waiver link redirected to online gaming portal

Jan 23, 2020, at 03:22 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: In an embarrassment for the Maha Vikas Aghadi government in Maharashtra, the weblink of farm loan waiver for farmers, which were given to farmers, was redirected to online gaming portal Candy Crush Saga, Times Now reported.

Blasts rock Imphal ahead of Republic day

Jan 23, 2020, at 03:05 pm

Imphal/UNI: Twin blasts in the heart of the city sent shockwaves ahead of the Republic day here today.

Anti-CAA stir at Hussainabad clock tower continues for 7th day

Jan 23, 2020, at 01:18 pm

Lucknow/UNI: The anti Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) protests at Husainabad Clock Tower continued for the seventh day on Thursday with havan, roza and namaz for rollback of the legislation.

Pulwama CASO: Operation resumes, 2 security personnel, militant killed so far

Jan 23, 2020, at 01:08 pm

Srinagar/UNI: With the first light on Thursday morning, security forces resumed Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in south Kashmir district of Pulwama, official sources said.

Kashmir: Three former-CMs, over 20 other leaders remain under detention

Jan 23, 2020, at 01:05 pm

Srinagar/UNI: There was still no relief for three former Chief Ministers and over 20 other leaders of mainstream political parties, including ex ministers and legislators, who remained under detention since August 5, when the Centre scrapped Article 370 and bifurcated the state into two Union Territories (UTs).

PM Modi pays homage to Bal Thackeray; Sena and MNS organise separate rallies

Jan 23, 2020, at 01:01 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid homage to Shiv Sena founder Late Balasaheb Thackeray and described him as a 'courageous and indomitable' man who continues to inspire millions.

He can go wherever he wants: Nitish Kumar acts tough against Pavan Verma

Jan 23, 2020, at 11:29 am

Patna/IBNS: After Janata Dal (United) leader Pavan Verma spoke against his outfit's ties with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in public, party chief Nitish Kumar on Thursday said his colleague is free to join any party he wants.