Amit Shah refutes Adhir Ranjan's charge, says 'I didn't sit on Rabindranath Tagore's chair'
Feb 10, 2021, at 01:25 am
New Delhi/UNI: Amit Shah on Tuesday refuted the charge made by Congress Floor Leader in the Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury that the Union Home Minister had sat on the chair of poet Rabindranath Tagore during his recent visit to Visva Bharati University in West Bengal.
Feb 10, 2021, at 01:02 am
New Delhi/IBNS: After nine rounds of military talks of disengagement between India and China along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), People's Liberation Army (PLA) is reinforcing heavy military equipment in Tibet, said a Hindustan Times report.
India, Afghanistan sign MoU to construct Lalandar Dam
Feb 09, 2021, at 11:41 pm
New Delhi: A signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding [MoU] for the construction of the Lalandar [Shatoot] Dam in Afghanistan took place over VTC on 9 February 2021, officials said.
3141 border bunkers coming up in Rajouri, 2636 completed: DC
Feb 09, 2021, at 11:10 pm
Srinagar: District Development Commissioner Rajouri, Rajesh K Shavan on Saturday convened a meeting with the concerned officers of the PWD and RDD to review the progress on the construction of the border bunkers in the district.
All Waqf board records will be digitised by March 2022: Darakshan Andrabi
Feb 09, 2021, at 10:44 pm
Srinagar: Member of the Central Waqf Council and Chairperson of the Waqf Development Committee, UnionMinistry of Minority Affairs, Darakshan Andrabi Saturday said that all Waqf boards in the country wouldbe digitised by March 2022.
Jammu will be preferred tourist destination for religious, heritage tourism: LG Sinha
Feb 09, 2021, at 10:37 pm
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha Saturday said that government is making concerted efforts to establish Jammu as a preferred tourist destination for religious and heritage tourism.
President Ashraf Ghani and Prime Minister Modi to attend virtual summit on Afghan dam project
Feb 09, 2021, at 10:28 pm
Kabul/UNI: Afghanistan President Ghani and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Tuesday hold a virtual summit regarding the Shahtoot dam project.
Bihar: 17 ministers take oath in the first cabinet expansion
Feb 09, 2021, at 10:27 pm
Patna/UNI/IBNS: With induction of 17 new ministers in the Nitish Kumar government, the long drawn political uncertainties within National Democratic Alliance (NDA) over cabinet expansion came to an end today.
Jammu and Kashmir: One day awareness camp for Artisans held in Srinagar
Feb 09, 2021, at 10:21 pm
Srinagar: To raise awareness among artisans and weavers regarding various schemes and incentives of the department, the Handicrafts and Handlooms department today conducted an Awareness Camp at Handicrafts Block Office Safakadal, here.
LG Manoj Sinha addresses Harvard US-India Initiative Annual Conference
Feb 09, 2021, at 10:18 pm
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today delivered the keynote address at the Harvard US-India Initiative (HUII) annual conference through virtual mode.
Bangladesh Army's delegation team visits Arunachal Pradesh
Feb 09, 2021, at 07:14 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: A delegation of two Army officers from Bangladesh visited the Army Aqua Nodal Centre at Bogdo village in Along, West Siang District of Arunachal Pradesh from Feb 3-6 .
Assam Rifles organises Veteran Mela in Manipur
Feb 09, 2021, at 07:11 pm
Imphal/IBNS: To honour the veterans of Assam Rifles and Indian Army of Tamenglong district, Manipur, a Veteran Mela was organised by 44 Assam Rifles under the aegis of sector 22 Sect/ IGAR (East) on Monday.
Indian army organises Op Sadbhavana medical camp in Assam's Charaideo
Feb 09, 2021, at 07:06 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Red Shield division under the aegis of Spear Corps organised Capt Jintu Gogoi, VrC, Memorial Medical Camp under Op Sadbhavana at Kanubari LP School, Kanugaon village in Assam's Charaideo district on Tuesday.
Feb 09, 2021, at 07:01 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Tuesday said Congress parliamentarian Shashi Tharoor and six journalists, who have charged under multiple laws for their tweets in connection with the Republic Day violence, from any arrest, media reports said.
West Bengal: Former Chandannagar Police Commissioner Humayun Kabir joins Trinamool Congress
Feb 09, 2021, at 06:23 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Days after resigning as the Chandannagar Police Commissioner, Humayun Kabir on Tuesday joined West Bengal's ruling party Trinamool Congress.
'Won't forget his efforts..': Emotional Modi bidding farewell to Ghulam Nabi Azad in Rajya Sabha
Feb 09, 2021, at 06:06 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday turned emotional while bidding farewell to senior Congress Rajya Sabha MP Ghulam Nabi Azad, remembering the stalwart's efforts in the past.
Uttar Pradesh: 6 killed in an accident in Jaunpur
Feb 09, 2021, at 04:25 pm
Jaunpur/UNI: At least six people were killed and 11 others were injured when a pickup van collided head on with a truck under Jalalpur police station area on the Varanasi-Lucknow highway on Tuesday morning.
Jan 26 Republic Day violence: Delhi Police arrest Deep Sidhu
Feb 09, 2021, at 03:19 pm
New Delhi: Delhi Police have arrested actor-activist Deep Sidhu whose role came under the scanner for allegedly provoking an escalation of violence during the Republic Day farmers' tractor rally in the national capital last month.
Uttarakhand glacier burst tragedy: US condoles loss of lives
Feb 09, 2021, at 03:04 pm
Washington/UNI: The US on Monday extended deepest condolences over the loss of lives due to the glacier burst in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district.
Feb 09, 2021, at 02:25 pm
Kolkata: In an unique gesture, the Press Club, Kolkta, installed a plaque in memory of Dipak Banerjee and Surajit Ghosal – the two young and daringjournalists from the city- who lost their lives while covering the news of Bangladesh freedom movement there five decades ago.
Andolanjeevi: PM Modi's political coinage to attack protesters trends on social media
Feb 09, 2021, at 06:22 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's new political coinage ‘Aandolanjeevi’ (professional protesters) to target the Oppositions and certain group of protesters is now trending on social media.
Rahul Gandhi launches social media recruitment drive to counter 'paid trolls'
Feb 09, 2021, at 05:47 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday launched a new social media recruitment drive where he urged the country's youth to join his party's "army of truth" to fight the "paid" trolls on online platforms.
PM Modi speaks to Joe Biden, says both 'committed to rules-based international order'
Feb 09, 2021, at 05:19 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday night tweeted to inform that he has spoken to US President Joe Biden to discuss regional issues and that both leaders are committed to a 'rules-based international order.'
Effort to rescue 39 workers trapped inside tunnel continues a day after Uttarakhand glacier burst
Feb 09, 2021, at 04:56 am
Dehradun/IBNS: A massive operation is on since last night to rescue some 39 people believed to be trapped inside a tunnel after a glacier burst in Uttarakhand on Sunday, which caused flash floods leaving 18 dead and over 200 missing.
UK MP remembers Indian diplomat killed in Birmingham by Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front
Feb 09, 2021, at 04:02 am
London: UK MP Bob Blackman on Sunday remembered Indian diplomat Ravindra Hareshwar Mhatre who was allegedly murdered in 1984 by banned outfit Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF).
Democracy and freedom of speech are in threat in PM Modi’s new India: Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi
Feb 09, 2021, at 03:36 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Opposition Congress on Sunday said that the democracy and freedom of speech are in threat in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s new India.
Never allow any vested interest group to tarnish Assam tea's image: Sarbananda Sonowal
Feb 09, 2021, at 03:27 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday firmly asserted that the people of the state would never allow any vested interest group to tarnish the image of Assam tea.
Assam CM Sonowal lays foundation stone of Wildlife Health & Research Institute at Dibrugarh
Feb 09, 2021, at 02:24 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday laid the foundation stone of Institute of Wildlife Health & Research (IWH&R) at Dinjan in Dibrugarh district.
Rajnath Singh appeals to Oppn to hold discussion on Motion of Thanks on Prez address
Feb 09, 2021, at 01:26 am
New Delhi/UNI: Pacifying the Opposition Members in the Lok Sabha, who were pressing for a separate debate on the issue of farmers' for the past four days, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday appealed to them to hold discussion on Motion of Thanks on the President's address.
Assam Rifles seized illegal consignment in Mizoram
Feb 09, 2021, at 01:15 am
Guwahati/IBNS: In yet another success in its crusade against smuggling activities, Serchhip Battalion of 23 Sector Assam Rifles, under the aegis of Headquarters Inspector General Assam Rifles (East), recovered 120 bags of human hair without any valid documents in general area Chhungte in Mizoram on Monday.