Activist Disha Ravi sent to jail for three days in 'toolkit' case
Feb 20, 2021, at 01:15 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Climate activist Disha Ravi, who was arrested in connection with the farmers' protest toolkit case linked to the Republic Day violence, has been sent to jail for three days after she was produced in a court by the Delhi Police on Friday.
Regional brotherhood on display as Bangladesh celebrates Saraswati Puja
Feb 20, 2021, at 12:23 am
Dhaka: In a display of regional brotherhood and mutual respect, the Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh, as well as the Ambassadors of Nepal and Bhutan in Bangladesh came together with senior representatives of the host country to celebrate the auspicious occasion of Saraswati Puja in Dhaka.
Dushyant Chautala discusses business relations with British Deputy High Commissioner
Feb 20, 2021, at 12:23 am
Chandigarh/UNI: Haryana Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala on Friday met British Deputy High Commissioner Andrew Ayre, who paid a courtesy call at his official residence here.
Omar Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti, Bukhari condemn killing of two policemen in Srinagar
Feb 19, 2021, at 10:57 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Former Chief Ministers Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti and Apni Party (AP) president Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari have strongly condemned the killing of two police personnel of Jammu and Kashmir police by unidentified gunmen in a broad-daylight in the uptown Srinagar Friday afternoon.
Successful trail of DRDO-developed Anti-Tank guided missile systems ‘Helina’ and ‘Dhruvastra’ held
Feb 19, 2021, at 10:55 pm
New Delhi: Joint User Trials for Helina (Army Version) and Dhruvastra (Air Force Version) Missile Systemshave been carried out from Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) platform in desert ranges.
Punjab govt plans to unveil its annual budget on March 8
Feb 19, 2021, at 10:52 pm
Chandigarh/UNIL The Captain Amarinder Singh government plans to unveil its budget for Punjab for 2021-22 on March eight.
Kolkata Police arrest BJP youth leader with cocaine
Feb 19, 2021, at 10:37 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Acting on a tip off, the Kolkata Police on Friday afternoon arrested BJP youth leader Pamela Goswami and her friend, Prabir Kumar Dey, with around 100 gms of cocaine from city's posh New Alipore area, reports said.
Three newly recruited militants arrested in Krishna Dhaba shooting case: IGP Kashmir
Feb 19, 2021, at 10:24 pm
Srinagar/UNI: A top police official on Friday said that three newly recruited militants, who wounded the son of the owner of famous Krishna Dhaba in Srinagar on Wednesday, were arrested along with a pistol in south Kashmir.
Jammu and Kashmir: Three Al- Badr militants, SPO killed in two diff encounters
Feb 19, 2021, at 10:18 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Three local militants of Al-Badr and a Special Police Officer (SPO) of Jammu and Kashmir police were killed and a police constable injured in two different encounters in the Kashmir valley on Friday, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Vijay Kumar said.
Kashmir: Two policemen killed in militant attack in Srinagar
Feb 19, 2021, at 08:19 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Two policemen were killed in a militant attack on Airport road in the summer capital, Srinagar on Friday.
Toolkit case: Delhi High Court cautions media over 'sensational' reporting
Feb 19, 2021, at 07:37 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: A day after issuing notices, the Delhi High Court on Friday cautioned the media over its alleged sensational reporting of the case pertaining to the toolkit case related to the farmers' protests, media reports said.
Assam people now see the hollowness of Gujarat model: Congress
Feb 19, 2021, at 06:42 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: The Assam Congress on Friday said the people of the poll-bound state have now seen the hollowness of Gujarat model.
Knowledge and power come with responsibility: PM Modi at VBU Convocation
Feb 19, 2021, at 06:35 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In a message to the graduating students, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said knowledge and power come with responsibility while speaking at the convocation of the Centre's Visva Bharati University.
China admits casualties in Galwan clash with India
Feb 19, 2021, at 05:04 pm
Beijing/IBNS: Eight months after the deadly fight in the border, China on Friday admitted that its five officers and one soldier were killed during the clash with the Indian personnel at the Galwan valley in Ladakh, media reports said.
Jammu and Kashmir: Three militants, SPO killed in two different encounters
Feb 19, 2021, at 03:11 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Three unidentified militants and a Special Police Officer (SPO) of Jammu and Kashmir police were killed and a police constable injured in two different encounters in the Kashmir valley on Friday, a police spokesman said.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar attends Quad Ministerial meeting
Feb 19, 2021, at 06:02 am
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar participated in the 3rd India-Australia-Japan-USA Quad Ministerial Meeting held on Thursday with his counterparts Foreign Minister Marise Payne, Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi, and Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
Jammu and Kashmir: Foreign envoy delegation visits Hazratbal shrine
Feb 19, 2021, at 05:13 am
Srinagar: The foreign envoys, who are currently in Jammu and Kashmir, recently visited the holy Hazratbal shrine on Wednesday.
Jammu and Kashmir: JKRRDA completes 1,917 km rural roads, aims to reach 4,000 mark this fiscal
Feb 19, 2021, at 04:53 am
Srinagar: The Chief Secretary, B V R Subrahmanyam today chaired a meeting of UT level Standing Committee of J&K Rural Roads Development Agency (JKRRDA) to review progress made under the flagship programme, ‘PradhanMantri Gram SadakYojana’ (PMGSY).
Jammu and Kashmir: Awareness camp on post-harvest management held at Srigufwara
Feb 19, 2021, at 04:51 am
Srinagar: The Department of Horticulture (P&M) Anantnag today organised an awareness camp under AtmaNirbhar Bharat Mission regarding post harvest management of Horticultural crops at ChinniWudurDachnipora, Srigufwara.
Jammu and Kashmir: DC inaugurates skill development courses at ITI, Bandipora
Feb 19, 2021, at 04:48 am
Srinagar: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Bandipora, Dr Owais on Tuesday inaugurated short term Skill development course- Automotive Service Technician Level-III at Industrial Training Institute (ITI) Bandipora under Pradhan MantriKaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY).
Jammu and Kashmir: Envoys meet civic body members, artisans, writers
Feb 19, 2021, at 04:26 am
Srinagar: A delegation of envoys from 23 countries arrived in Srinagar on Wednesday beginning their two-day Jammu and Kashmir visit to assess the situation after the abrogation of the special Constitutional position of the region.
Congress to face floor test in Puducherry on Monday, announces Lt Guv Tamilisai Soundararajan
Feb 19, 2021, at 03:25 am
Puducherry/IBNS: The Congress government in Puducherry will face a floor test to prove its strength in the Assembly on Monday, Lieutenant Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan said on Thursday after assuming her charge as the head of the Union Territory.
Govt correcting 'historical mistakes of neglecting Assam' and its development: PM Modi
Feb 19, 2021, at 02:33 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said his government is correcting the historical mistakes of neglecting Assam and the development of the state and his government has given the state’s development growth as a top priority.
Liquor shops in Puducherry directed to install CCTV
Feb 19, 2021, at 02:19 am
Puducherry/UNI: Ahead of 2021 Assembly polls, all liquor shops in Puducherry have been directed to install CCTV cameras by the Excise department.
Maharashtra Congress threatens to stop shooting, screening of Big B, Akshay Kumar films
Feb 19, 2021, at 01:50 am
Mumbai/IBNS: The Maharashtra Congress has threatened to stop the shooting and screening of the movies involviong stars who had criticised the UPA government over fuel price hike in the past but haven't spoken out even as the rates have shot up higher than before under the current regime, reported the media.
Restrictions imposed on gathering of people in Pune to prevent Covid-19 spread: Collector
Feb 19, 2021, at 01:50 am
Pune/UNI: With a sudden rise in fresh coronavirus cases in Maharashtra's Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad areas, the district administration on Thursday ordered for stricter implementation of Covid-related rules and guidelines.
Feb 19, 2021, at 01:30 am
Mumbai/UNI: The Maharashtra Congress on Thursday warned that it would stop the shootings or filming of Amitabh Bachchan and Akshay Kumar “as they have failed to speak up" for burning public causes.
Jammu and Kashmir: Foreign envoys visiting Valley
Feb 19, 2021, at 01:04 am
Srinagar: A group of foreign envoys, who are visiting Jammu and Kashmir, interacted with elected representatives of all political parties on Wednesday.
Toolkit case: Delhi HC issues notice to media houses, police deny leakage of probe material
Feb 19, 2021, at 12:08 am
New Delhi/UNI: The Delhi High Court on Thursday issued notices to a few media houses on a plea moved by Bengaluru-based climate activist Disha Ravi, complaining media leakage in the Farmers' Protest Toolkit case, in which she is an accused.
Supreme Court seeks response of Election Commission on plea for e-voting
Feb 19, 2021, at 12:02 am
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Thursday sought the response of the Election Commission and the Centre on a petition seeking facilitation of e-voting system to enhance the citizen’s access to voting by decentralizing the voting system.