Tripura polls: 'Will ensure everyone should vote fearless,' says CM Manik Saha
Feb 08, 2023, at 05:35 pm
Agartala/UNI: Ruling out all apprehensions of violence and poll rigging, Tripura Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha on Tuesday in a television interview re-affirmed that all efforts would be made to keep the election process free, fair, and peaceful.
Election Commission ensures voting of 139 fenced out Tripura voters
Feb 08, 2023, at 05:33 pm
Agartala/UNI: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has taken action to ensure the voting rights of 139 Indian electorates of Tripura so far who are living outside the wire fencing along Indo-Bangladesh border of the state at zero line, said Chief Electoral Officer Kiran Gitte.
Trinamool MP Mahua Moitra's 'offensive' word in Parliament stirs row, BJP demands apology
Feb 08, 2023, at 05:04 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Trinamool Congress' firebrand Lok Sabha MP Mahua Moitra on Tuesday stirred a row by using an "offensive" word in Parliament prompting the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to demand an apology from the opposition leader.
Feb 08, 2023, at 03:07 pm
Guwahati: The second day of the Inception Meeting of Y20 began from the sprawling campus of IIT Guwahati on Tuesday.
EAM S Jaishankar holds talks with visiting New Zealand FM Nanaia Mahuta
Feb 08, 2023, at 02:44 pm
New Delhi: New Zealand Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta, who is on her first visit to India in her present role, held talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar here on Tuesday during which the two sides discussed economic cooperation, defence engagements, and also their shared view for a rules-based Indo-Pacific.
India sends relief material, equipment, doctors to quake-hit Turkey, Syria
Feb 08, 2023, at 02:14 pm
New Delhi: India on Tuesday sent five planeloads of relief material, equipment and personnel, including NDRF personnel and doctors, to quake-hit Turkey and Syria.
India sends relief material, equipment, doctors to quake-hit Turkiye, Syria
Feb 08, 2023, at 08:27 am
New Delhi/UNI: India on Tuesday sent five planeloads of relief material, equipment and personnel, including NDRF personnel and doctors, to quake-hit Turkiye and Syria.
Mumbai Police arrest Rakhi Sawant's husband Adil Durrani on assault charges
Feb 08, 2023, at 06:01 am
Mumbai/IBNS: The Mumbai Police Tuesday arrested reality TV star Rakhi Sawant's husband Adil Durrani after the former filed an FIR against him, alleging he mishandled her funds.
Aaftab Poonawala used stone grinder for Shraddha Walkar's bones after chopping her body: Police
Feb 08, 2023, at 04:17 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Murder accused Aaftab Poonawala had used a stone grinder on the bones of live-in partner Shraddha Walkar after chopping off her body and then disposed of the powder, the Delhi Police has claimed.
Assam Rifles apprehends SOREPA cadre in Manipur's Sugnu
Feb 08, 2023, at 02:21 am
Kakching (Manipur)/IBNS: Phundrei Battalion of Assam Rifles apprehended a cadre who was associated with KYKL from 2006 to 2014 and later with SOREPA in Dec 2022 at Sugnu in Kakching District.
S Jaishankar receives call from UK Foreign Secretary, discusses India's G20 presidency
Feb 08, 2023, at 01:38 am
New Delhi/UNI: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday received a call from his UK counterpart James Cleverly, during which the two sides reviewed the bilateral relationship and discussed the agenda of India’s G20 Presidency.
Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra participates in India-France-UAE Trilateral Dialogue
Feb 08, 2023, at 12:08 am
New Delhi: Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra is on an official visit to France from Feb 5-7 where he participated in the Focal Points’ Meeting of the India-France-UAE Trilateral Dialogue, launched in September 2022 by the Foreign Ministers of the three countries.
Rahul Gandhi accuses Narendra Modi of favouring Adani
Feb 07, 2023, at 11:52 pm
New Delhi: Amid the Opposition's demand for a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) probe into the Adani Group issue, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of favouring the billionaire businessman.
IAF plane with rescue personnel lands in earthquake-hit Turkey, second plane with relief on way
Feb 07, 2023, at 11:15 pm
New Delhi: As an Indian Air Force plane landed in Turkey with search and rescue teams and relief material to provide aid, a second IAF C-17 aircraft with NDRF personnel and relief material on board left for the quake devastated nation on Tuesday.
Indian Foreign Secretary holds consultations with French counterpart
Feb 07, 2023, at 11:11 pm
New Delhi: Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra is on an official visit to France from Feb 5-7, officials said on Tuesday.
Trinamool Congress leaders stage protest against BJP-led govt over Adani issue
Feb 07, 2023, at 11:08 pm
New Delhi: The All India Trinamool Congress on Tuesday staged a protest against the BJP-led government at the Centre over the Adani Group issue.
Maharashtra: Man rapes stray dog
Feb 07, 2023, at 11:06 pm
Mumbai: A man reportedly raped a stray dog near Gaikwad Pada in Ulhasnagar area of neghbouring Thane district.
Earthquake: Turkish envoy thanks 'dost' India for sending relief aid
Feb 07, 2023, at 10:30 pm
Turkish envoy to India Firat Sunel on Tuesday termed India as a 'dost' (friend) and thanked the country for sending assistance at a time when a 7.7 magnitude earthquake has wreaked havoc in Turkey.
Feb 07, 2023, at 10:20 pm
New Delhi: Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday met a Bhutanese delegation and discussed various aspects of the multifaceted and unique friendship between the neighbouring nations.
Jammu and Kashmir: PDP activists protest against the ongoing land eviction drive in Srinagar
Feb 07, 2023, at 10:15 pm
Srinagar: The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday protested in Srinagar against the ongoing land eviction drive in Jammu and Kashmir.
Supreme Court refuses to stay swearing-in of advocate Lekshmana Chandra Victoria Gowri
Feb 07, 2023, at 08:08 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court in its order on Tuesday refused to stay the oath-taking ceremony of advocate Lekshmana Chandra Victoria Gowri as a Judge of the Madras High Court.
Bilkis Bano case: Supreme Court agrees to constitute special bench for hearing
Feb 07, 2023, at 07:52 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to constitute a special bench to hear the Bilkis Bano case and said it "will do so at the earliest."
Balasaheb Thorat resigns as Maharashtra Congress legislature party chief
Feb 07, 2023, at 06:35 pm
Mumbai/UNI: Former Maharashtra minister and senior Congress leader Balasaheb Thorat has resigned from the post of state legislature party leader.
Nagaland: 124 nominations file for assembly polls
Feb 07, 2023, at 06:01 pm
Kohima/UNI: Altogether a total of 124 candidates have filed their nomination papers for the coming 14th Nagaland Legislative Assembly Elections till Monday.
Supreme Court rejects Rana Ayyub's plea
Feb 07, 2023, at 05:59 pm
New Delhi/UNI: In a big setback for journalist Rana Ayyub, the Supreme Court in its verdict on Tuesday rejected her plea challenging the summons issued to her by a special PMLA court in Ghaziabad in a money laundering case.
Parliament: Opposition to continue its demand for JPC probe into Adani issue
Feb 07, 2023, at 05:13 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Several opposition parties including Congress will continue to raise their demand for a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) over the Adani Group issue in the ongoing Budget session of the Parliament.
Opposition wants Parliament to function: Congress
Feb 07, 2023, at 04:43 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Congress, which has been spearheading the Opposition's protest against the Narendra Modi-led government at the Centre over the Adani Group issue, on Tuesday categorically said that they want the Parliament to function but the government is not making any effort in this regard.
Police seize 929 cartoons of illegal liquor in Assam's Biswanath
Feb 07, 2023, at 02:48 pm
Guwahati: Police seized 929 cartoons of illegal liquor from a truck and arrested two persons in Assam's Biswanath.
First Youth20 Inception Meeting 2023 begins in Guwahati
Feb 07, 2023, at 02:44 pm
Guwahati: The first Youth20 Inception Meeting 2023 under G20 kick began in Guwahati on Monday.
S Jaishankar discusses bilateral ties, trade pact with Canadian counterpart Melanie Joly
Feb 07, 2023, at 05:42 am
New Delhi/IBNS: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday held discussions to deepen the bilateral partnership with his Canadian counterpart Melanie Joly during the latter's visit to India.