Blasphemy: The Murderous Faithful
Dec 14, 2021, at 08:13 pm
On December 3, 2021, a violent mob at the Wazirabad Road in Sialkot city (Sialkot District) of Punjab tortured a Sri Lankan national, Priyantha Kumara, to death over blasphemy allegations before burning his body. Kumara was accused of blasphemy for allegedly tearing down stickers of Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) from a wall of factory. Kumar was working as a senior manager at a leading Sialkot factory that manufactures and exports sports products,
Dec 14, 2021, at 08:11 pm
On November 29, Sedra, the daughter of a physician, Mohammad Dawod Rateb, was abducted in an area close to Balhika private school in Mazar-i-Sharif, the capital city of Balkh Province. As reported on December 3, she was subsequently rescued by Taliban forces.
Dec 14, 2021, at 06:56 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Enforcement Directorate has said in its chargesheet that alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar replicated Union home minister Amit Shah's office phone number to make a "spoofed" call to befriend Bollywood actor Jacqueline Fernandez while claiming his links with late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalitha's "political family".
Dec 14, 2021, at 06:17 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed a central government's plea to construct all-weather roads of 10-metre width as a part of its Double Lane Paved Shoulder (DLPS) for Char Dham road project, including some strategic feeder roads leading to the Indo-China border.
Assam: Three youths killed, two others injured in road accident in Morigaon
Dec 14, 2021, at 04:35 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: At least three youths were killed and two others injured after a speedy four wheeler hit a roadside wall in Assam’s Morigaon district on Monday night.
PM Narendra Modi makes late night 'inspection' of Varanasi city with Yogi Adityanath
Dec 14, 2021, at 03:37 pm
Varanasi: PM Narendra Modi on Monday went for a late night 'inspection' of key development works in Kashi.
Dec 14, 2021, at 03:17 pm
Guwahati: The Gauhati University has cancelled the cultural night to be held on Dec 14 as part of the talent search competitions organized by the Postgraduate Students’ Union of the University after detection of COVID-19 cases amongst some of the students.
Narendra Modi congratulates Harnaaz Sandhu for winning Miss Universe title
Dec 14, 2021, at 03:08 pm
New Delhi: Indian PM Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated Harnaaz Sandhu for winning the Miss Universe title.
Global Technology Summit 2021 to be held today
Dec 14, 2021, at 02:39 pm
New York: The 6th edition of Global Technology Summit (GTS) will be held from Dec 14-16, 2021.
Javed Akhtar seeks non-bailable arrest warrant against Kangana Ranaut in defamation case
Dec 14, 2021, at 05:57 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Veteran script writer-lyricist Javed Akhtar on Monday moved a plea before the Metropolitan Magistrate court seeking the issuance of a non-bailable warrant against Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut in connection with a defamation case filed against her.
Man shot dead in Madhya Pradesh wedding party organised by followers of jailed 'Godman' Rampal
Dec 14, 2021, at 04:59 am
Bhopal/IBNS: A man was shot dead at a marriage party in Madhya Pradesh, allegedly organised by followers of jailed ‘godman’ Rampal on Sunday, media reports said.
Leh’s solar waste management highlighted in NITI Aayog, CSE report
Dec 14, 2021, at 03:21 am
Srinagar/IBNS: Leh has found mention for its solar powered waste management system in a joint report published by the NITI Aayog and the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE).
Director of Kashmir Tourism inaugurates ‘Mission Wushnare’
Dec 14, 2021, at 02:36 am
Srinagar/IBNS: Director of Kashmir Tourism, Dr G N Itoo, inaugurated “Mission Wushnare” at Bilaliya Educational Institute, Lal Bazar on Monday.
Two J&K cops killed, 12 others injured in terrorist attack on police bus near Srinagar
Dec 14, 2021, at 02:05 am
Srinagar/IBNS: Two Jammu and Kashmir armed policemen have died and 12 others sutained injuries after two terrorists attacked a police bus near a security camp at Zewan on the outskirts of Srinagar on Monday evening, media reports quoting sources said.
PM Modi to hold meeting with chief ministers of BJP ruled states in Varanasi tomorrow
Dec 14, 2021, at 01:09 am
Varanasi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will have a busy schedule on Tuesday, which is his second day of visit in his parliamentary constituency Varanasi.
PM inaugurates Shri Kashi Vishwanath Dham in Varanasi
Dec 13, 2021, at 09:55 pm
Varanasi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Shri Kashi Vishwanath Dham in Varanasi on Monday.
PM Narendra Modi inaugurates Kashi Vishwanath Corridor
Dec 13, 2021, at 08:12 pm
Varanasi/UNI The Kashi Vishwanath Corridor, which restores the lost glory of this ancient temple town as a cultural, spiritual and educational centre, was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday.
Two unidentified terrorists killed in Jammu and Kashmir
Dec 13, 2021, at 07:35 pm
Srinagar: Security forces killed two unidentified terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar city on Monday, officials said.
Jammu and Kashmir: BSF neutralises Pak woman intruder at IB
Dec 13, 2021, at 07:27 pm
Jammu/UNI: Alert troopers of the Border Security Force have thwarted an infiltration bid and neutralised one woman intruder from the Pakistan side along the international border in Ranbir Singh Pura sector of Jammu, a BSF statement said on Monday.
India's Harnaaz Sandhu wins Miss Universe 2021
Dec 13, 2021, at 04:33 pm
Ending the wait for 21 years, India's Harnaaz Sandhu was crowned the Miss Universe 2021 on Sunday.
2001 Parliament Attack: PM Narendra Modi pays tribute to martyrs
Dec 13, 2021, at 03:26 pm
New Delhi: Indian PM Narendra Modi on Monday paid tributes to the martyrs of the 2001 Parliament attack victims.
Narendra Modi to visit Varanasi today
Dec 13, 2021, at 02:42 pm
New Delhi: PM Narendra Modi will visit his parliamentary constituency Varanasi for two days from Monday.
Week-long event to boost start up innovation in January
Dec 13, 2021, at 04:28 am
New Delhi/IBNS: An innovation week to bring together the country’s key startups, entrepreneurs, investors, policy makers and other national/ international stakeholders will be hosted by Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) in January 2022.
Narendra Modi to visit Varanasi tomorrow
Dec 13, 2021, at 01:47 am
New Delhi: PM Narendra Modi will visit Varanasi on Dec 13-14 where he will inaugurate Shri Kashi Vishwanath Dham.
Kolkata: Cop, civic volunteer arrested for allegedly molesting woman in Bidhannagar
Dec 13, 2021, at 01:08 am
Kolkata/IBNS: The Bidhannagar City Police have arrested one policeman and a civic volunteer posted in its traffic department for allegedly molesting a woman in Kolkata, officials said on Sunday.
RPF personnel of NF Railway saves life of an old man at Tinsukia railway station
Dec 13, 2021, at 01:02 am
Guwahati: Prompt action by Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel of N. F. Railway saved the life of an old man from a fatal accident.
Assam: Gunotsav to be held in two phases next year
Dec 13, 2021, at 12:34 am
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday attended a meeting to discuss the detailed framework for Gunotsav to be held next year at Janata Bhavan in Guwahati.
Four class 10 students chased and stabbed outside Delhi school after exam
Dec 12, 2021, at 10:25 pm
Delhi/IBNS: Four 10th standard students were critically injured after they were chased and stabbed outside a school in East Delhi on Saturday.
I am 'Hindu', not 'Hindutvavadi': Rahul Gandhi
Dec 12, 2021, at 09:54 pm
Jaipur/UNI: Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Sunday called upon people of the country to 'uproot' the ruling BJP government at the Centre, which he termed 'Hindutvavadi' and accused it of having just one motive, to remain in power.
Chandigarh: 20-year-old international traveler tests Omicron positive
Dec 12, 2021, at 09:05 pm
Chandigarh/UNI: A fully-vaccinated 20-year-old young man who lives in Italy and came to visit his relatives in this city became Chandigarh's first person to be identified as being Omicron variant infected.