R-Day violence: Court sends Deep Sidhu to 14-day judicial custody
Feb 24, 2021, at 01:40 am
New Delhi/UNI: A local court on Tuesday sent Punjabi actor Deep Sidhu to 14-day judicial custody in a case related to the violence that broke out at the Red Fort during the farmers' tractor parade on Republic Day.
BJP will not stake claim to form govt in Puducherry, says party leader Saminathan
Feb 24, 2021, at 01:18 am
Puducherry/UNI: A day after the Congress-DMK alliance government fell in Puduchery, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday announced that it would not stake claim to form the government as it did not want to come to power through short cuts.
Toolkit incident: Shantanu Muluk moves Delhi court for anticipatory bail
Feb 24, 2021, at 12:06 am
New Delhi/UNI: Engineer Shantanu Muluk, who is accused along with Bengaluru-based climate activist Disha Ravi and lawyer Nikita Jacob in the toolkit case, on Tuesday moved a Delhi court, seeking anticipatory bail.
Terrorism continues to be one of the gravest threats to humankind:S Jaishankar
Feb 23, 2021, at 11:29 pm
New Delhi: India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday said terrorism continues to be one of the gravest threats to humankind.
Feb 23, 2021, at 11:19 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Pakistani wives of surrendered Kashmiri militants, who came here under J&K government’s rehabilitation policy via Nepal, on Tuesday protested in the summer capital, Srinagar, demanding travel document so that they can go back to their home country or deportation.
Karnataka government orders probe into Chikkaballapur blast case: CM BS Yediyurappa
Feb 23, 2021, at 10:49 pm
Bengaluru/UNI: Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa has ordered a probe into the incident of the Chikkaballapur blast in which six persons were killed and three injured.
US looking to ink pact on health with India
Feb 23, 2021, at 10:31 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Joe Biden administration is looking to sign an "overarching" Memorandum of Understanding on health cooperation with India.
Toolkit case: Delhi court grants bail to Disha Ravi
Feb 23, 2021, at 10:29 pm
New Delhi: Climate activist Disha Ravi, who was arrested in connection with the farmers' protest toolkit case linked to the Republic Day violence, was granted bail on Tuesday.
India, Mauritius sign Comprehensive Economic Cooperation and Partnership Agreement
Feb 23, 2021, at 10:22 pm
New Delhi: India and Mauritius officials have signed economic cooperation and partnership agreement on Monday.
BJP set for sweep in Gujarat municipal polls as counting of votes underway
Feb 23, 2021, at 09:26 pm
Ahmedabad/IBNS: The country's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is all set to sweep the civic polls in six municipal corporations of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's home state Gujarat as the counting of votes are underway.
Red Fort violence: Delhi Police arrest farmer leader among 2 from Jammu
Feb 23, 2021, at 08:28 pm
Jammu/UNI: A team of Delhi Police in assistance with Jammu Police have arrested one farmer leader among two persons for their alleged involvement in Red Fort violence incident of January 26 tractor parade, police sources here said on Tuesday.
Coal scam case: CBI quizzes Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee's wife Rujira Naroola
Feb 23, 2021, at 08:07 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday quizzed Trinamool Congress MP and West Bengal Mamata Banerjee's nephew Abhishek Banerjee's wife Rujira Naroola in connection with the coal scam case.
Coal scam case: CBI at Abhishek Banerjee's residence to quiz his wife Rujira Naroola
Feb 23, 2021, at 06:10 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday reached Trinamool Congress MP and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's nephew Abhishek Banerjee's residence in south Kolkata to quiz his wife Rujira Naroola in connection with the coal scam case.
Fighting COVID-19: Nepal receives second shipment of 1 million vaccine doses from India
Feb 23, 2021, at 06:20 am
Kathmandu: Nepal on Sunday received one million doses of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) vaccines from India, showcasing the strong bond shared between the two neighbours.
Jammu and Kashmir: Devotees observe Urs of Sufi Hazrat Ahmad Parry Sahab in Srinagar
Feb 23, 2021, at 06:04 am
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir capital Srinagar celebrated Urs of Sufi saint Hazrat Ahmad Parry Sahab on Saturday.
I-T raids on Congress MLA's office in Madhya Pradesh unearth over Rs 450 crore in undisclosed income
Feb 23, 2021, at 06:02 am
Bhopal/IBNS : The Income Tax department today raided the office premises of a Congress leader in Madhya Pradesh and recovered more than Rs 460 crore in undisclosed income, said media reports.
Derek O'Brien counters PM Modi's speech in Bengal with 'fact-checks'
Feb 23, 2021, at 05:57 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech in West Bengal's Hoogly, Trinamool Congress MP Derek O'Brien presented a fact-check of the same rebutting all accusations levelled against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her government.
Feb 23, 2021, at 05:54 am
Srinagar: The Horticulture department in the Poonch district is providing fruit saplings at subsidised rates to farmers to boost fruit plantation under various schemes of the department.
Jammu and Kashmir: More than 400 girls participate in recruitment drive
Feb 23, 2021, at 05:50 am
Srinagar: More than 400 girls participated in the recruitment drive organised in Kathua region of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday for the appointment of Special Police Officers (SPOs),media reports said.
Educate in language we speak, understand: Language experts
Feb 23, 2021, at 05:35 am
Srinagar: Kashmiri poets, young artists and language activists have gone hi-tech to preserve and promote Kashmirilanguage and also “sing songs of their own”.
Jammu and Kashmir:Lt Governor Manoj Sinha calls for early adoption of NEP-2020
Feb 23, 2021, at 05:30 am
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha on Sunday called for initiating necessary steps facilitating early adoptionof New Education Policy-2020.
Jammu and Kashmir: Handicrafts department showcases artifacts, designs at Pahalgam Winter Carnival
Feb 23, 2021, at 05:22 am
Srinagar: The Handicrafts & Handloom Department Kashmir showcased its products, designs and livedemonstration at its stalls at Pahalgam winter carnival.
Kashmir train service resuming today
Feb 23, 2021, at 05:18 am
Srinagar: As the train service in Kashmir is resuming on Monday after almost 11 months of suspension owing toCovid-19, the Railways conducted a 137-km “dry run” between Baramulla-Banihal on Sunday.
LG Sinha assures tourists of a safe, memorable visit to Jammu and Kashmir
Feb 23, 2021, at 05:08 am
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today attended the closing ceremony of Pahalgam Winter Carnival through virtual mode.
2.66 lakh female calves to be vaccinated in Jammu and Kashmir against 'Brucellosis'
Feb 23, 2021, at 05:02 am
Srinagar: J&K Department of Animal Husbandry under the Government of India sponsored National AnimalDisease Control Programme (NADCP) will soon start vaccination of 2.66 lakh female calves of 4 to 8months in the Union Territory.
Adityanath accuses Kerala govt of not stopping conversions through marriage
Feb 23, 2021, at 04:03 am
Kasaragod/IBNS : Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has accused the left front government in Kerala of not taking necessary action to prevent religious conversion by marriages, which he called love jihad, in the state, media reports said.
Union DoNER Minister Jitender Singh calls on Assam Governor
Feb 23, 2021, at 02:41 am
Guwahati/IBNS Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), Dr Jitendra Singh on Monday called on Assam Governor Prof Jagdish Mukhi at Raj Bhavan at Guwahati and apprised him of a wide range of issues including the ongoing development projects in the state.
Amarinder Singh to lead Congress in 2022 Punjab polls: Party
Feb 23, 2021, at 01:19 am
Chandigarh/UNI: Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) President Sunil Jakhar on Monday said Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh would lead the party in the 2022 assembly polls, as the people of the state had reposed their faith in his leadership with their landslide verdict in Congress’ favour in the recent civic polls.
West Bengal: Narendra Modi inaugurates extension of Metro Railway from Noapara to Dakshineswar
Feb 23, 2021, at 12:21 am
Kolkata: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday visited West Bengal where he inaugurated the extension of Metro Railway from Noapara to Dakshineswar and flagged off the first service on this stretch.
Bengal determined to bring real Poribartan: Narendra Modi
Feb 22, 2021, at 11:45 pm
Hooghly (WB)/UNI : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday called upon the people to vote for BJP to bring "real poribartan" and assured them the party would not only restore West Bengal's past glorious culture but also pave the way for all round development of the state.