Toolkit case: Bombay HC grants transit bail to Nikita Jacob for 3 weeks
Feb 17, 2021, at 07:20 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: The Bombay High Court on Wednesday granted transit bail for three weeks to lawyer and environmental activist Nikita Jacob, who was arrested for allegedly creating a toolkit in connection with the farmers' protests.
Bengal: BJP leader meets Prosenjit Chatterjee, triggers speculation over actor's political move
Feb 17, 2021, at 06:14 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Triggering speculation over his political move in poll-bound West Bengal, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Anirban Ganguly on Tuesday met Tollywood superstar Prosenjit Chatterjee.
10 girls rescued from child marriage in two months in Assam's Hailakandi
Feb 17, 2021, at 05:03 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Childline of Hailakandi district has rescued children from child marriage and child labour with the help of District Child Protection Unit (DCPU) and district police.
Feb 17, 2021, at 04:59 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Ahead of the assembly polls in Assam which is scheduled in April-May this year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the ‘Mahabahu-Brahmaputra’, lay the foundation stone of Dhubri-Phulbari bridge and perform Bhumi Pujan for construction of Majuli bridge in Assam on February 18 via video conferencing.
Biggest threat to peace of South Asia is Pakistan: Mir Junaid
Feb 17, 2021, at 02:56 pm
Srinagar: Jammu Kashmir Workers Party chief Mir Junaid has targeted Pakistan and said the neighbouring nation is the biggest threat towards peace in South Asia.
Treating fans, Priyanka Gandhi shares throwback photos from pre-wedding ceremony
Feb 17, 2021, at 05:44 am
New Delhi/IBNS: In a treat for her followers, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday shared a throwback image of her pre-wedding ceremonies which took place on the same day, 24 years ago.
No contempt of court proceedings against Rajdeep Sardesai: SC clarifies
Feb 17, 2021, at 05:18 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court of India on Tuesday night clarified that it has not initiated any contempt of court proceedings against journalist and TV anchor Rajdeep Sardesai for his August 2020 tweets.
Shashi Tharoor tweets cartoon of Baba Ramdev to take swipe at Centre over fuel price hike
Feb 17, 2021, at 04:38 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday evening tweeted a cartoon of Yoga guru Baba Ramdev performing an 'asana' to take a dig at the Centre over the steep hike in petrol and diesel prices.
Kiran Bedi removed as Lt Governor of Puducherry
Feb 17, 2021, at 03:59 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Former IPS Officer Kiran Bedi has been removed as Lieutenant-Governor of Puducherry, the Rashtrapati Bhavan said in a statement released on Tuesday night.
BJP govt will restore industrial ecosystem in Bengal within 10 years: Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
Feb 17, 2021, at 02:02 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has recently said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government, if formed in West Bengal this year, will restore the ecosystem for industries in West Bengal within 10 years.
J&K: Mehbooba’s close aide Mansoor Hussain quits PDP
Feb 17, 2021, at 01:24 am
Srinagar/UNI: Former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti’s close aide and senior Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader Mansoor Hussain Sohrawardhy on Tuesday reportedly resigned from the primary membership of the party, citing ‘strong political and personal reasons’.
Feb 17, 2021, at 01:23 am
Kolkata/IBNS: As President of India, Pranab Mukherjee had opened up the Rashtrapati Bhavan to the people of the country, said his daugther Sharmistha Mukherjee at a virtual launch session of the late Congress politician's book "The Presidential Years: 2012-17".
Feb 17, 2021, at 12:29 am
Mumbai/UNI: Following the rise in COVID-19 cases in Mumbai, Mayor Kishori Pednekar on Tuesday warned of another lockdown in the city.
Indian Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla to visit Russia
Feb 17, 2021, at 12:14 am
New Delhi: Indian Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla will pay an official visit to Moscow on 17-18 February 2021 at the invitation of Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Igor Morgulov, officials said on Tuesday.
Jharkhand: Jawan martyred in IED blast in Lohardaga, CM pays tributes
Feb 16, 2021, at 11:58 pm
Lohardaga/Ranchi/UNI: A jawan was martyred following an IED blast in far flung Dundru forest located under Serengdag Police Station area of the district on Tuesday.
Jammu and Kashmir: Havan held in Srinagar temple on Basant Panchami after 31 years
Feb 16, 2021, at 11:35 pm
Srinagar/UNI: A special puja was on Tuesday offered at Shital Nath Temple on the occasion of Basant Panchami in the summer capital, Srinagar, after 31 years, the trustee of the religious place claimed.
Bangladesh Navy ship Prottoy visits Mumbai
Feb 16, 2021, at 10:57 pm
Mumbai: Bangladesh Navy Ship (BNS) Prottoy is on a two-day visit to Mumbai from Feb 14 to 15.
Amazon India to commence Electronic Devices Manufacturing in India
Feb 16, 2021, at 10:14 pm
New Delhi: Amazon India on Tuesday announced to start manufacturing of electronics products from India.
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat meets Mithun Chakraborty
Feb 16, 2021, at 10:07 pm
Mumbai/UNI: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat early on Tuesday morning met Bollywood actor Mithun Chakraborty at his residence, in city suburb.
Madhya Pradesh: Bus falls in canal in Sidhi, 37 die
Feb 16, 2021, at 09:29 pm
Sidhi/IBNS/UNI: At least 37 people lost their lives after a bus fell into a canal in Madhya Pradesh's Sidhi district on Tuesday morning.
Indian army organises medical camp in Arunachal Pradesh's Anjaw
Feb 16, 2021, at 09:21 pm
Itanagar/IBNS: Troops of Spear Corps organised a medical camp for locals of Chaglagam in Arunachal Pradesh's Anjaw district.
Congress announces to build anti-CAA memorial in Assam
Feb 16, 2021, at 08:52 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Taking a hardened stand on the Citizenship Amendment Act, the Congress party on Tuesday announced that the party will build a memorial to commemorate the martyrdom of anti-CAA protestors who sacrificed their lives to save ‘Assamese Pride’.
Ahead of Bengal polls, Mamata Banerjee rolls out highly subsidised Ma Kitchen
Feb 16, 2021, at 07:40 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Just weeks ahead of the assembly elections, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday inaugurated a community kitchen, named as Ma Kitchen, virtually from the state headquarters here.
Assam CM Sonowal lays foundation for Skill University at Mangaldoi
Feb 16, 2021, at 05:54 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: In giving a new dimension to skill development of the youths of the state, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal laid the foundation of the first ever Skill University of the Eastern India at Mangaldoi in Assam's Darrang district.
Congress government reduced to minority in Puducherry
Feb 16, 2021, at 05:52 pm
Puducherry/UNI: With the resignation of Congress member John Kumar elected from Kamaraj Nagar constituency on Tuesday, the Congress government led by V Narayanasamy, the term of which expires on Jun 8, was reduced to a minority.
Puducherry: Congress MLA John Kumar resigns
Feb 16, 2021, at 05:44 pm
Puducherry/UNI: Close on the heels of Malladi Krishna Rao Congress member elected from Yanam constituency and former health minister resigning his MLA post yesterday, another congress member elected from Kamaraj Nagar constituency John Kumar resigned his post on Tuesday.
Kargil courier to operate two sorties to Srinagar, 61 stranded airlifted
Feb 16, 2021, at 05:40 pm
Srinagar/UNI: The Indian Air Force (IAF) will operate two sorties to airlift passengers between cut off Kargil and Srinagar on Tuesday while 61 passengers, including eight infants, were airlifted between Kargil and Jammu on Monday, officials said.
Feb 16, 2021, at 05:50 am
Chennai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said his Government has always taken care of the welfare and aspirations of Tamil 'brothers and sisters' in Sri Lanka.
Twitter makes u-turn after deleting Haryana Minister Anil Vij's tweet on Disha Ravi
Feb 16, 2021, at 05:17 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Hours after deleting a tweet by Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij where he wrote "seeds of anti-nationalism... should be destroyed..." in connection with arrested activist Disha Ravi, the Twitter on Monday afternoon said the same "is not subject to removal" under rules governing extreme speech online.
Disha Ravi and two other wanted activists held Zoom meeting ahead of R-Day violence: Delhi Police
Feb 16, 2021, at 04:39 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Disha Ravi, the 22-year-old activist arrested in the Toolkit case, and two other wanted activists, held a Zoom meeting before the Republic Day to plan a social media buzz related to the tractor rally organised by the protesting farmers, the Delhi Police said on Monday after facing backlash from celebrities and netizens over their legal actions.