Nitish Kumar's former close aide Pavan Varma joins Mamata's TMC
Nov 23, 2021, at 11:03 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Former Janata Dal (United) leader Pavan Varma, who was also a close aide of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, joined the Trinamool Congress (TMC) here on Tuesday.
Supreme Court dismisses petition on Central Vista project
Nov 23, 2021, at 10:53 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court Tuesday dismissed a petition that said the Central Vista Redevelopment Project will affect a "public recreational" zone.
Heavy rains: PM Narendra Modi speaks to Karnataka CM Bommai, takes stock of situation
Nov 23, 2021, at 09:15 pm
Bengaluru/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday spoke to Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on incessant rains and inundation in the state.
Six killed, 11 injured as pickup truck fell into deep gorge in Mizoram’s Khawzawl
Nov 23, 2021, at 09:03 pm
Guwahati: At least six people, including four women, were killed and 11 others were injured when a pickup truck fell into a deep gorge in Mizoram’s Khawzawl district.
Former Jammu and Kashmir CM Mehbooba Mufti put under house arrest, says PDP
Nov 23, 2021, at 08:49 pm
Srinagar/UNI: People Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti has been put under house arrest on Tuesday, according to party leaders.
PM Modi to lay foundation stone of Noida International Airport in UP's Jewar on Nov 25
Nov 23, 2021, at 06:16 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be laying the foundation stone of Noida International Airport (NIA) in Jewar, Gautam Buddha Nagar of Uttar Pradesh, on Nov 25.
Tripura violence: Supreme Court seeks detailed security plan for civic polls from govt
Nov 23, 2021, at 05:59 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court has sought a detailed security plan from Tripura govt for free and fair local civic polls in the backdrop of the violence in the state.
Congress' Kirti Azad to join Mamata Banerjee's TMC today
Nov 23, 2021, at 05:57 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress leader Kirti Azad is set to join the Trinamool Congress (TMC), which is in an expansion mode after the 2021 West Bengal Assembly Election victory, media reports said.
Delhi air quality improves slightly as AQI stands at 266
Nov 23, 2021, at 05:18 pm
New Delhi/UNI: After recording worst pollution levels for past several weeks, Delhi on Tuesday got some respite as the Air Quality Index (AQI) level moved from "very poor" to “poor" category according to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR).
Nov 23, 2021, at 04:46 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The prices of petrol and diesel remained unchanged for the 19th day in a row on Tuesday.
Tripura violence: Supreme Court to hear TMC plea today
Nov 23, 2021, at 04:10 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court will on Tuesday hear the contempt petition filed by the Trinamool Congress (TMC) regarding deterioration of law and order in Tripura ahead of civic body elections in the northeast state.
Arvind Kejriwal gets dinner invite at auto driver's home. He accepts
Nov 23, 2021, at 04:48 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Winning several hearts, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday accepted a dinner invitation to an auto-rickshaw driver's home.
Andhra Pradesh withdraws controversial three-capital bill
Nov 23, 2021, at 03:56 am
Amaravati/IBNS: The YS Jaganmohan Reddy-led government in Andhra Pradesh has withdrawn the controversial three-capital bill after a spate of legal hindrances.
Centre prepares one bill to repeal all three farm laws: Reports
Nov 23, 2021, at 02:31 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre has prepared a bill to repeal all the three farm laws in the upcoming session of the Parliament, which now awaits the consent of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, media reports said on Monday.
Tripura 'violence': TMC MPs meet Amit Shah, submit memorandum
Nov 23, 2021, at 02:10 am
New Delhi/UNI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday assured a delegation of Trinamool Congress MPs that he will take cognizance of the alleged incidents of violence in Tripura.
DSA: Silencing Dissenting Voices
Nov 23, 2021, at 01:51 am
Research Associate, Institute for Conflict Management
ED attaches properties of a Kolkata-based company in bank fraud case
Nov 23, 2021, at 01:34 am
New Delhi/UNI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) provisionally attached 11 immovable properties of Rs 42.36 crore belonging to the directors of Shree Mahalaxmi Corporation, a Kolkata- based company, under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), in connection with alleged bank fraud case, officials said on Monday.
Afghan Women: The Endangered Sex
Nov 23, 2021, at 01:11 am
Research Fellow, Institute for Conflict Management
Only in BJP an ordinary worker can become party president: JP Nadda
Nov 23, 2021, at 01:05 am
Gorakhpur/UNI: Bharatiya Janata Party President J P Nadda said every party worker should be proud that this is the party where an ordinary worker becomes the president of the party.
Protests will continue till all demands are met: Rakesh Tikait
Nov 23, 2021, at 12:08 am
Lucknow/UNI: The Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait on Monday reiterated that the farm protests will continue till all their demands, including legal guarantee on Minimum Support Price (MSP), are met.
Indian President awards Vir Chakra to Group Captain Abhinandan Varthaman
Nov 23, 2021, at 12:06 am
New Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday awarded Vir Chakra to Group Captain Abhinandan Varthaman during an event at the Raj Bhawan here.
Vice President Naidu lauds Railways for rising to the occasion with novel efforts during COVID-19
Nov 22, 2021, at 11:50 pm
New Delhi: Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu on Monday lauded Indian Railways for rising to the occasion during the pandemic and coming up with novel efforts to ‘keep the wheels running and customers protected’ from the unprecedented challenges posed by COVID-19.
Nov 22, 2021, at 11:34 pm
New Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday awarded Vir Chakra to the 2019 Balakot surgical strike hero, Group Captain Abhinandan Varthaman, at an event at the Rashtrapathi Bhawan here.
Sex racket busted in Pune, 2 minors rescued
Nov 22, 2021, at 10:08 pm
Pune/UNI: Two minor girls were rescued while three women and one agent were arrested after a sex racket was busted in Baramati city of this district, police said on Monday.
Former Mumbai top cop Param Bir Singh gets SC relief from arrest
Nov 22, 2021, at 08:18 pm
New Delhi/UNI: In a relief to former Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh, the Supreme Court on Monday granted him interim protection from arrest in six cases lodged against him for making sensational extortion charges against former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh which amounted to Rs 100 crore.
EAM S Jaishankar speaks with new Japanese FM Yoshimasa Hayashi
Nov 22, 2021, at 08:04 pm
New Delhi/UNI: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday spoke with newly-appointed Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi and said he looks forward to building a close working relationship.
TMC runs show with drug mafias funding: Tripura CM Biplab Deb
Nov 22, 2021, at 07:42 pm
Agartala/UNI: Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb has accused his West Bengal counterpart and TMC chief Mamata Banerjee of sheltering drug mafias in her state last evening in an election rally here.
Tripura violence: Supreme Court agrees to hear TMC's plea tomorrow
Nov 22, 2021, at 07:36 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court has said that it will hear the Trinamool Congress (TMC)'s plea seeking protection of its workers from the violence in Tripura on Tuesday.
Assam Rifles apprehend ULFA-I, NSCN (IM) militants, recover arms
Nov 22, 2021, at 07:23 pm
Guwahati: In a joint operation with Nagaland police, troops of Assam Rifles apprehended a militant of United Liberation Front of Asom – Independent (ULFA-I) and two youths from Assam while they were attempting to join the banned outfit.
Mamata Banerjee likely to visit New Delhi today
Nov 22, 2021, at 06:43 pm
Kolkata/UNI: West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo, Mamata Banerjee, is likely to fly to New Delhi on Monday on a three-day visit to the national capital.