Delhi HC directs SBI, RBI to maintain status quo on accounts of Anil Ambani's 3 companies
Jan 06, 2021, at 11:11 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday asked the State Bank of India (SBI) and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to maintain status quo in the accounts of three Anil Ambani-led Reliance Group entities--Reliance Communications (RCom), Reliance Telecom (RTL) and Reliance Infratel.
Jammu and Kashmir: LG Manoj Sinha calls for best-in-class arrangements for Amarnath yatris
Jan 06, 2021, at 11:02 pm
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Tuesday called for best-in-class arrangements for Amarnath yatris to improve their overall yatra experience.
Supreme Court issues notice to UP, Uttarakhand on 'love Jihad' laws
Jan 06, 2021, at 10:43 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notices to Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh governments on pleas challenging laws against the so-called practice of 'love jihad' enacted by them.
India, France to hold 7th Strategic Dialogue tomorrow
Jan 06, 2021, at 10:38 pm
New Delhi/UNI: India and France will hold their annual Strategic Dialogue on January 7 here.
Jammu and Kashmir: Former Ministers, legislators hail J&K admin for holding DDC elections
Jan 06, 2021, at 10:33 pm
Srinagar: Former Ministers; former Legislators and public deputations called on Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha at the Raj Bhavan here on Wednesday congratulating the LG led administration for the successful conduct of DDC elections.
Jammu and Kashmir: GAD constitutes 39 departmental review committees
Jan 06, 2021, at 09:43 pm
Srinagar: The General Administration Department (GAD) Tuesday constituted 39 departmental review committees.
Jammu and Kashmir: Restore essential services, clear roads of snow, says Advisor Bhatnagar
Jan 06, 2021, at 09:08 pm
Srinagar: Following heavy snowfall in Kashmir and many parts of Jammu division, Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar Tuesday impressed upon the officers to work 24×7 with commitment and proficiency to ensure that 100 percent roads were cleared of snow across Kashmir and snow-bound areas of Jammu division.
CBI arrests AIADMK functionary, 2 others in Pollachi sexual assault case
Jan 06, 2021, at 07:52 pm
Chennai/IBNS: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday arrested three more people, including a ruling AIADMK functionary, who was immediately expelled from the party, in connection with the sensational 2019 Pollachi sexual assault and blackmailing case.
Adani Wilmar temporarily pauses oil ads featuring Sourav Ganguly
Jan 06, 2021, at 06:31 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Adani Wilmar has temporarily paused its oil advertisements featuring Indian cricket board president Sourav Ganguly, who suffered a mild cardiac arrest last week, after facing online trolls.
India-US close coordination has been significant amid Chinese aggression : Kenneth Juster
Jan 06, 2021, at 01:39 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: While dwelling on the US-India ties spanning counter-terrorism, economic, defence and geo-strategic cooperation, outgoing US envoy Kenneth Juster has said the deeper ties between the two countries has been important "as India confronts, perhaps on a sustained basis, aggressive Chinese activity on its border".
Jan 06, 2021, at 01:12 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Outgoing US envoy Kenneth Juster hinted on Tuesday that India may have to make some hard decisions in its defence deals as the country stares at the possibility of US sanctions with the purchase of the Russian-made S-400 air defence system.
Karnataka clears ordinance to prevent cattle slaughter
Jan 06, 2021, at 05:36 am
Bengaluru/IBNS: The Karnataka government's ordinance to prevent cattle slaughter came to effect on Tuesday after the same was cleared by the governor.
Jan 06, 2021, at 05:27 am
Kolkata/IBNS: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has summoned six West Bengal police officers, including three IPS officials and three inspector-rank officers, in connection with its ongoing probes into cattle-smuggling and illegal coal mining cases, sources said.
Govt to present Union budget on Feb 1
Jan 06, 2021, at 03:56 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The government will present the Union budget on February 1 and President Ram Nath Kovind will address a joint session of Parliament on January 29, next.
Jan 06, 2021, at 02:07 am
New Delhi/IBNS: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson in a telephone conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday informed his decision to cancel his upcoming visit to India amid rising COVID-19 cases in the country.
Andhra Pradesh: Statues of Hindu deities found desecrated, probe ordered
Jan 06, 2021, at 01:23 am
Ongole/UNI: The three statues of Hindu deities were found desecrated at old Singarayakonda village in Singarayakonda mandal in Prakasham district of Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday.
Punjab: Woman commits suicide 5 days before marriage
Jan 05, 2021, at 11:44 pm
Nawan Shaher/UNI: A woman, along with her parents, committed suicide by consuming poison five days before her marriage on Tuesday here.
British PM Boris Johnson cancels India visit amid rising COVID-19 cases
Jan 05, 2021, at 11:23 pm
New Delhi/London: British PM Boris Johnson has cancelled his upcoming visit to India amid rising COVID-19 cases in the country.
Jammu and Kashmir: 100 underprivileged rural women get training in food processing
Jan 05, 2021, at 11:08 pm
Srinagar: In a bid to make underprivileged women folk residing in rural areas self reliant, Department of Horticulture, Jammu imparted month-long training in food processing, pickle and jam making to 100 women of Rounda and Diggi Panchayats of Bhadarwah under Atmanirbhar Bharat scheme.
Jammu and Kashmir: Delegation of Dr Ambedkar Chamber of Commerce calls on LG SInha
Jan 05, 2021, at 10:58 pm
Srinagar: A delegation of Dr. Ambedkar Chamber of Commerce today called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha here at Raj Bhavan.
Jammu and Kashmir: Lt Governor for inter-state cooperation in agriculture, cooperative sectors
Jan 05, 2021, at 10:56 pm
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today called for interstate cooperation in Agriculture and Cooperative sectors for better promotion and growth opportunities to all the stakeholders in the said sectors.
UP: Cop suspended for demanding bribe
Jan 05, 2021, at 10:50 pm
Bulandshahr/UNI: A policeman was suspended for allegedly demanding bribe for mediating between two sides in this Uttar Pradesh district, police said on Tuesday.
Srinagar, Jammu to get IT Towers soon
Jan 05, 2021, at 10:47 pm
Srinagar: In yet another intervention to bring reforms in the Information Technology sector in J&K, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between NBCC and JK IT Infrastructure Development Company for establishing IT Towers in both the capital cities of Jammu and Srinagar.
China’s foreign aid agency to foray into Nepal
Jan 05, 2021, at 10:45 pm
Kathmandu/UNI: China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA)- China’s external aid and development agency is all set to make a foray into Nepal with plans to finance 15 pilot development projects in the northern districts of the country.
Jammu and Kashmir: LG Sinha administers oath to Chief Justice Pankaj Mithal
Jan 05, 2021, at 10:10 pm
Srinagar:Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today administered the Oath of Office to Justice Pankaj Mithal as the new Chief Justice of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.
Mumbai: NIA files charge sheet against 3 FICN traffickers
Jan 05, 2021, at 09:22 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The anti-terror probe agency NIA on Tuesday said that it has filed a charge sheet against three Fake Indian Currency Note( FICN) traffickers before Mumbai special court for NIA cases on Tuesday.
Assam police detects 200-meter underground tunnel along Indo-Bangladesh border
Jan 05, 2021, at 09:17 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: The Assam police have detected a 200-meter-tunnel which is connecting India and Bangladesh in Assam’s Karimganj district.
PM Narendra Modi dedicates Kochi - Mangaluru Natural Gas Pipeline to nation
Jan 05, 2021, at 09:01 pm
New Delhi: PM Narendra Modi dedicated Kochi - Mangaluru Natural Gas Pipeline to the Nation through a video conference on Tuesday.
West Bengal Minister Laxmi Ratan Shukla resigns
Jan 05, 2021, at 08:53 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: In an apparent setback for the Trinamool Congress, West Bengal Minister Laxmi Ratan Shukla on Tuesday stepped down from his post.
Farmers' protest against new farm laws enters 41st day
Jan 05, 2021, at 08:24 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The farmers' protest against the Centre's three new farm laws at Delhi's periphery entered 41st day on Tuesday.