US consulate announces measures to cut down visa wait time for Indians
Feb 05, 2023, at 07:16 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Despite attempts to cut the backlog and amid the appointment waiting period for a United States visa which is still over 500 days in India, the US embassy on Sunday said that Indians who are travelling abroad can get a visa appointment at the consulate of their destination.
WHO calls for targeted measures to control Africa's growing cancer fatalities
Feb 05, 2023, at 04:55 pm
Nairobi: Sub-Saharan African countries should come up with targeted interventions like enhanced surveillance, timely diagnosis, treatment and care in order to tame the rising fatalities linked to cancer, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Saturday during World Cancer Day.
Task force will be constituted to present the Maratha reservation case in SC: Eknath Shinde
Feb 05, 2023, at 03:40 pm
Mumbai/UNI: Maharashtra State Chief minister Eknath Shinde said a task force will be constituted for the legal battle to present a case for reservation of the Maratha community in the Supreme Court more strongly.
Fire erupts at Somaiya Hospital in Mumbai
Feb 05, 2023, at 07:49 am
Mumbai/UNI: A fire broke out at an under-construction eight-storey building in Mumbai's Somaiya Hospital on Saturday evening, with no injury reported, the BMC said.
Assam: 2,258 arrested in state-wide crackdown on child marriages
Feb 05, 2023, at 05:46 am
Guwahati/IBNS: The Assam Police has arrested 2,258 people so far in a crackdown on child marriages in the state.
Feb 05, 2023, at 05:04 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Within two years after refurbishing the party's inner functioning, Trinamool Congress (TMC) national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Saturday hinted at a course correction in bringing up a "new Trinamool" to battle out the corruption allegations in the run up to the West Bengal panchayat polls.
PM Modi tops global leader list with 78% approval rating: Report
Feb 05, 2023, at 04:19 am
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has emerged as the world's most popular leader with an approval rating of 78 percent, according to a survey by a US-based consulting firm 'Morning Consult.'
Jammu and Kashmir: Govt sanctions Rs 62 cr project for commercial cultivation
Feb 05, 2023, at 03:43 am
The Jammu and Kashmir government has achieved yet another milestone by announcing a pioneering project which will enable complete transformation of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (MAPs) cultivation in the Union Territory.
President appoints five new judges to SC proposed by the Centre
Feb 05, 2023, at 02:16 am
New Delhi/IBNS: President Droupadi Murmu appointed five new Supreme Court judges on Saturday after the Centre approved the recommendations made by the Collegium shared last December.
No Joshimath like situation in Doda: Jammu and Kashmir LG Manoj Sinha
Feb 04, 2023, at 11:39 pm
Jammu: In the wake of sinking of land that developed cracks in residential structures in Thathri belt, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday said that there is no Joshimath like situation in Doda district.
First G-20 Employment Working Group concludes in Jodhpur
Feb 04, 2023, at 11:22 pm
New Delhi: The 1st G-20 Employment Working Group concluded in Jodhpur today on a positive note with all G20 countries showing interest and commitment in constructively working towards the objective of the three priority areas of Addressing Global Skills Gaps, Gig & platform economy & social protection and Sustainable Financing of Social Security set by the Indian Presidency.
Jharkhand Government is the most corrupt in the country: Amit Shah
Feb 04, 2023, at 10:47 pm
Deoghar: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday termed the present Hemant Soren-led government of Jharkhand as the most corrupt in the country.
Feb 04, 2023, at 10:35 pm
Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting and Youth Affairs & Sports, Anurag Singh Thakur along with Lieutenant Governor, Jammu & Kashmir, Manoj Sinha on Saturday launched 3rd Khelo India Winter Games Mascot, Theme Song and Jersey at Raj Bhavan, Jammu.
Feb 04, 2023, at 10:10 pm
New Delhi: Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday met Cambodian lieutenant general Hun Manet here and exchanged views on the geopolitical situation and regional challenges.
PM Narendra Modi to visit Karnataka on Feb 6
Feb 04, 2023, at 10:04 pm
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Karnataka on Feb 6.
Congress constitutes disciplinary panel for Uttarakhand
Feb 04, 2023, at 09:33 pm
New Delhi: Congress has constituted a 'disciplinary action committee ' for the party's state unit of Uttarakhand, a senior party leader said on Saturday.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah offers prayers at Baba Baidyanath Dham
Feb 04, 2023, at 09:24 pm
Deoghar: Home Minister Amit Shah visited the temple town on Saturday and offered prayers at Baba Baidyanath Baba Dham.
Uttar Pradesh: Body of missing boy recovered, 2 arrested
Feb 04, 2023, at 09:11 pm
Deoria: Body of a missing boy was recovered from Ekauna area of Deoria district here in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday after which his uncle and cousin were arrested by the police, a senior officer said here.
Fresh avalanche in Gulmarg, no casualty
Feb 04, 2023, at 09:00 pm
Srinagar: Three days after an avalanche left two Polish skiers dead, a fresh avalanche occurred at the tourist resort of Gulmarg in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir.
Nation's biggest trucker's union seeks FIR against Adani Cement
Feb 04, 2023, at 08:18 pm
Shimla: Seeking the registration of an FIR against the Adani Cement under the emergency provisions of the law, All India Motor Transport Congress has announced its support to the agitation of 7000 thousand truck operators after the sudden closure of cement factories at Barmana in district Bilaspur and Dadlaghat in district Solan by the Adani group.
Manipur: Bomb blast occurs close to Sunny Leone's upcoming fashion show venue in Imphal
Feb 04, 2023, at 08:06 pm
Imphal: Manipur's Imphal district experienced an explosive device blast at Hapta Kangjeibung on Saturday morning.
Karnataka: BJP appoints Dharmendra Pardhan as election in-charge for state assembly polls
Feb 04, 2023, at 06:04 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday appointed Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan as its party in-charge for the upcoming assembly elections of Karnataka.
BJP to plug loopholes in the wake of upcoming Lok Sabha elections
Feb 04, 2023, at 04:40 pm
Hamirpur/Una/UNI: The core committee of the Himachal Pradesh BJP had a marathon meeting at Una on Friday night and decided to plug the loopholes in the wake of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
India, Netherlands leaders attend 2nd Cyber Dialogue
Feb 04, 2023, at 02:37 pm
New Delhi: Second Cyber Dialogue between India and the Netherlands was held on Feb 3 in New Delhi.
Air India Express flight returns to Abu Dhabi due to technical snag
Feb 04, 2023, at 03:19 am
Kochi/IBNS/UNI: Air India Express flight IX 348, on the Abu Dhabi-Kozhikode route, returned to Abu Dhabi airport following a technical snag in one of the engines.
Increase anti-terror ops to track down hiding terrorists: J&K DGP
Feb 04, 2023, at 02:21 am
Jammu/UNI: Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police, Dilbag Singh, on Friday batted for increasing anti-terror operations to track down hiding terrorists and their modules.
Inflation at peak in BJP govt, which promised to double income: Akhilesh Yadav
Feb 04, 2023, at 01:14 am
Hardoi (UP)/UNI: Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav on Friday alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government has drained the economy of the country and said that inflation is at its peak during its tenure notwithstanding a promise to double the farmers' income by 2022.
Jammu and Kashmir: 6 JeM aides held in Kulgam; large cache of arms, ammunition recovered
Feb 03, 2023, at 11:18 pm
Srinagar: Six militant associates of Jaish-e-Mohammad were arrested in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district and a huge cache of arms and ammunition were recovered from them, police said on Friday.
Global food prices decline further in January: FAO
Feb 03, 2023, at 11:15 pm
Rome: The benchmark index of international food commodity prices declined in January for the tenth consecutive month, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations reported Friday.
Jammu and Kashmir Govt to invest in MAPs on 5000 kanals of land spread across 28 clusters
Feb 03, 2023, at 10:40 pm
Jammu: Announcing a groundbreaking new project that promises to change the landscape of Medicinal and Aromatic Plant (MAP) cultivation in the Union Territory, the Jammu and Kashmir Government with a budget of Rs 62 crores, aims at five-year project to cultivate MAPs on 5000 kanals of land spread across 28 clusters, creating over 3000 jobs and 28 enterprises.