Mar 18, 2023, at 05:58 am
Jaipur/IBNS: The Ashok Gehlot-led Rajasthan government Friday announced it will create 19 new districts and three more divisional headquarters to serve the needs of people who live far away from the divisional headquarters.
Akhilesh Yadav meets Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata; both agree on new front without Congress
Mar 18, 2023, at 03:20 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav Friday met West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata in what is seen as a strategy for these two parties to stay aloof from the Congress-led opposition ahead of the 2024 general elections.
Locals welcome Jammu and Kashmir administration's public outreach programmes
Mar 18, 2023, at 12:33 am
The Jammu and Kashmir administration has launched several public outreach programmes to address and resolve the problems of the people by visiting them.
India continues to help crisis-hit Sri Lanka, distributes ration
Mar 18, 2023, at 12:09 am
India, under its 'Neighbourhood First' policy, has once again approached to help debt-ridden Sri Lanka as New Delhi distributed ration in Kalmunai.
Arunachal Pradesh: CRPF donates mini library to government secondary school in Rijo
Mar 18, 2023, at 12:01 am
Daporijo: The 138 Bn CRPF recently donated a mini library to the government secondary school (GSS) in Rijo in Upper Subansiri district of Arunachal Pradesh as part the force’s civic action programme.
Narendra Modi condoles loss of lives in Malawi, Mozambique and Madagascar due to Cyclone Freddy
Mar 17, 2023, at 11:15 pm
New Delhi: Indian PM Narendra Modi has expressed sadness over the loss of lives due to Cyclone Freddy which hit Malawi, Mozambique and Madagascar.
SCO Meeting in New Delhi: India invites Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif
Mar 17, 2023, at 11:09 pm
New Delhi: India has invited Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) meeting in New Delhi next month, media reports said.
Delhi Court extends ED custody of Manish Sisodia by 5 days
Mar 17, 2023, at 10:37 pm
New Delhi: A Delhi Special Court after hearing arguments on behalf of the Enforcement Directorate and Defence Counsel allowed five more days ED custody of Delhi's Former Deputy CM and AAP Leader Manish Sisodia who was arrested on allegations of corruption in Delhi Excise policy case.
Congress people are the new Mughals: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
Mar 17, 2023, at 06:08 pm
Belagavi/UNI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said that the Congress people are the new Mughals who are working to weaken India.
Tripura: Veteran BJP MLA alleges factionalism within party
Mar 17, 2023, at 06:04 pm
Agartala/UNI: The governing BJP in Tripura has continued been suffering from factional squabble even after winning the assembly election for the second term, as veteran saffron leader MLA and former minister Ramprasad Paul on Friday alleged a conspiracy hatched against him to ruin his career.
Arunachal Pradesh: Lt Col Reddy from Telangana dies in Army helicopter crash
Mar 17, 2023, at 06:01 pm
Hyderabad/UNI: Lt Col Vuppala Vinay Bhanu Reddy from Yadadri Bhuvanagiri District of Telangana, died in an Army helicopter crash near Mandala in West Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh on Thursday.
UP CM Yogi Adityanath orders inquiry into Sambhal incident, announces ex-gratia
Mar 17, 2023, at 05:59 pm
Lucknow/UNI: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday ordered an inquiry into the cold storage accident at Chandausi area of Sambhal district and has announced financial assistance to the kin of the deceased, an official spokesman said here.
Uttar Pradesh: Six killed in cold storage incident in Sambhal, rescue continues
Mar 17, 2023, at 05:56 pm
Sambhal/UNI: Six people have died thus far and 11 people have been admitted to the hospital during the rescue operation after the chamber of a cold storage collapsed in Chandausi area of Sambhal district here in Uttar Pradesh, a senior officer said here on Friday.
Fire at Secunderabad swapnalok complex kills 6, 7 rescued
Mar 17, 2023, at 05:40 pm
Hyderabad/UNI: As many as six people, including four girls, died and seven rescued after a major fire broke out in a multi-storey commercial Swapnalok complex in Secunderabad on Thursday night.
Mar 17, 2023, at 01:04 pm
New Delhi: India on Thursday said that it expects the Australian authorities to take action against those who forced India’s honorary consulate in Brisbane to shut down temporarily and ensure such incidents are not repeated in future, after pro-Khalistani supporters blocked the entrance to the Brisbane consulate.
UP cold storage roof collapse: Two dead, 10 rescued
Mar 17, 2023, at 06:45 am
Sambhal (UP)/UNI: Two people were killed, whereas 10 others have been rescued even as several others are still feared trapped under the debris after the roof of a chamber of cold storage collapsed in the Chandausi area of Sambhal district here in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday, police sources said here.
Mar 17, 2023, at 05:48 am
Srinagar/IBNS: A conman from Gujarat took the Jammu and Kashmir administration and its security structure for a ride by posing as a senior official from the Prime Minister's Office and enjoyed Z-plus security cover, a bulletproof Mahindra Scorpio SUV aa well as an official accommodation at a five-star hotel.
Karnataka: BS Yediyurappa forced to cancel poll campaign after BJP workers gherao him
Mar 17, 2023, at 04:50 am
Bengaluru/IBNS: The rift within the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Karnataka came to the public eye on Thursday as former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa was forced to cancel the party's pre-election march in Chikkamagaluru district after being gheraoed by party workers apparently supporting their national general secretary CT Ravi.
Tamil Nadu: Girls fling dupattas in air to welcome feminist writer Geeta Ilangovan; video goes viral
Mar 17, 2023, at 03:41 am
The students of a government residential school in Kallakurichi of Tamil Nadu welcomed feminist author Geeta Ilangovan by throwing away their dupattas in the air.
Mar 17, 2023, at 02:23 am
Kolkata/IBNS: A day after Bankura Police sparked controversy with an announcement to engage civic volunteers in providing supplementary classes to primary school students of the district, West Bengal Education Minister Bratya Basu said the district police’s initiative was a local-administrative level project and was not approved by the state’s school education department.
2 pilots killed in Indian Army Cheetah helicopter crash in Arunachal Pradesh
Mar 17, 2023, at 12:44 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Two pilots were killed after an Indian Army chopper crashed on Thursday near Mandala, West of Bomdila town in Arunachal Pradesh, Indian Army officials said.
Amruta Fadnavis accuses prominent bookie's daughter of offering Rs 1 cr bribe
Mar 17, 2023, at 12:22 am
Mumbai: Amruta Fadnavis, the wife of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, has lodged an FIR against a designer, who she claims offered Rs 1 crore seeking her help in a criminal case, media reported.
Punjabi actor Aman Dhaliwal attacked with knife in US
Mar 16, 2023, at 10:26 pm
Punjabi actor Aman Dhaliwal sustained critical injuries in a knife attack in the US while he was working out in a gym, media reported.
US Senate votes to confirm Eric Garcetti as new envoy to India
Mar 16, 2023, at 10:11 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The US Senate voted 52-42 on Wednesday to confirm former Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti to be the next US ambassador to India.
INS Sahyadri, INS Jyoti participate in France-led La Perouse naval exercise
Mar 16, 2023, at 09:46 pm
New Delhi: The France-led seven-nation naval exercise La Perouse concluded successfully in the Bay of Bengal, witnessing the participation of eight ships and seven aircraft, including Indian naval ships INS Sahyadri and INS Jyoti.
Army chopper crashes in Arunachal Pradesh; pilots missing
Mar 16, 2023, at 09:29 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: An Indian Army chopper has reportedly crashed in Bangjalep village under the Dirang Police Station area in Arunchal Pradesh, police said.
Won't remain silent if Rahul Gandhi attempts to harm India: Kiren Rijiju
Mar 16, 2023, at 09:17 pm
New Delhi: Criticising Congress MP Rahul Gandhi over his alleged derogatory remarks on democracy in India in the UK, Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday slammed him and said that if he tries to harm the nation, BJP won't remain silent.
North Bengal University's administration crisis prompts suspension of food for hostel boarders
Mar 16, 2023, at 08:22 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The ongoing administration crisis in West Bengal's North Bengal University has prompted its administration to suspend messing of the hostel boarders due to the lack of funds.
Arrested AAP leader Manish Sisodia faces fresh corruption charges
Mar 16, 2023, at 06:53 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister and top Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Manish Sisodia has been accused of being involved in an alleged corruption in the city government's Feedback Unit (FBU), media reports said.
Tamil Nadu govt hikes consolidated pay for SC/ST temporary teachers
Mar 16, 2023, at 06:25 pm
Chennai/UNI: The Tamil Nadu government today announced a hike in consolidated pay of temporary SC/ST teachers in the state.