Jul 18, 2024, at 04:29 pm
Lucknow/IBNS: In an analysis of the party's Lok Sabha poll debacle in Uttar Pradesh, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s state unit has submitted a detailed report to the top brass underscoring its significant drop in vote share by 8 percent across all regions of the most populous state of the country.
Karnataka govt pauses bill directing private firms to reserve jobs for Kannadigas
Jul 18, 2024, at 06:07 am
Bengaluru/IBNS: The Karnataka government Wednesday paused a bill directing private firms in the state to reserve jobs for Kannadigas.
26-year-old Instagram influencer dies after falling into Kumbhe waterfall gorge in Maharashtra
Jul 18, 2024, at 05:36 am
Raigad/IBNS: A 26-year-old Instagram influencer died after falling into a gorge at Kumbhe waterfall near Maharashtra's Raigad on Wednesday.
Security forces lead 6-hour encounter in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli, 12 Maoists killed
Jul 18, 2024, at 04:54 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Twelve Maoists were killed in a six-hour-long operation in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli district on Wednesday.
Indian Navy rescues 9 crew members including 8 Indians after oil tanker capsizes off Oman
Jul 18, 2024, at 03:35 am
Indian Navy's warship INS Teg has rescued nine crew members out of 16, who went missing after an oil tanker capsized off the coast of Oman.
UP BJP rejig on cards? State chief offers resignation over poll debacle: Reports
Jul 18, 2024, at 03:02 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is planning an organisational rejig in Uttar Pradesh after its poor show in the politically-significant state in the Lok Sabha election, media reports said.
BJP-led Uttar Pradesh govt is unstable, claims Akhilesh Yadav; Keshav Prasad Maurya responds
Jul 18, 2024, at 01:17 am
Lucknow/IBNS: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday called the Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh "unstable" and claimed it is fighting among itself, in a bid to corner the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) post Lok Sabha poll drubbing.
Scope of India-Mauritius space cooperation will foster new era, says Pravind Jugnauth
Jul 18, 2024, at 12:55 am
Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth expressed hope that the overall scope of space cooperation between India and his nation may foster a new era that might flow of data relating to the territory.
Stop Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, no need of minority wing: Suvendu Adhikari at BJP's internal meeting
Jul 18, 2024, at 12:39 am
Kolkata/IBNS: In a comment potential enough to catch the saffron party off-guard, West Bengal Leader of Opposition and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Suvendu Adhikari on Wednesday gave call to stop "Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas" slogan and do away with the minority cell of the party.
Jul 17, 2024, at 11:37 pm
The India-Mongolia Joint Military Exercise, Nomadic Elephant 2024, concluded on Tuesday when the two sides engaged in meaningful dialogue about future joint operations.
Jul 17, 2024, at 07:15 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Trinamool Congress (TMC) Lok Sabha MP Mahua Moitra has cleared she will keep on "speaking out" against Governor CV Ananda Bose despite the Calcutta High Court restraining West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee from making defamatory remarks against the Constitutional head of the state.
Jul 17, 2024, at 06:18 pm
Bengaluru/IBNS: The Congress government in Karnataka on Wednesday approved the bill making it mandatory to recruit only Kannadigas in the Group C and Group D posts of private firms, media reports said.
Maharashtra: Jolt to Ajit Pawar's NCP as four leaders crossover to Sharad Pawar's faction
Jul 17, 2024, at 05:40 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: After a massive setback in the Lok Sabha elections, Ajit Pawar's faction of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) suffered a fresh jolt as four of its leaders quit and joined the party's camp led by former Maharashtra Chief Minister Sharad Pawar.
Jul 17, 2024, at 05:17 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: A stampede-like situation broke out at Mumbai airport on Tuesday after over 25,000 job aspirants turned up for 2,216 vacancies in Air India's aircraft loader post, media reports said.
Calcutta HC restrains Mamata Banerjee from making defamatory remark against Guv
Jul 17, 2024, at 06:30 am
Kolkata/IBNS: The Calcutta High Court Tuesday restrained West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee from making any defamatory remark against Governor CV Ananda Bose, noting the freedom of speech is "not an unfettered right" under which such statements can be made.
CBI arrests engineer, his associate for stealing NEET question paper from Bihar's Hazaribagh
Jul 17, 2024, at 05:22 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Tuesday arrested a man who stole NEET-UG paper from the trunk of the National Testing Agency in Bihar's Hazaribagh before they were allegedly leaked along with his associate, media reports said.
Trainee IAS officer Puja Khedkar recalled to academy, her training put on hold
Jul 17, 2024, at 02:07 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Puja Khedkar, a probationary IAS officer under scrutiny for allegedly misusing power and privileges, has been recalled to the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration in Mussoorie and her training put on hold.
Lahore’s shrinking Sikh community: A story of survival
Jul 17, 2024, at 12:45 am
Lahore, a city once renowned for its vibrant Sikh community, has witnessed a stark decline in its Sikh population over recent decades.
Mumbai BMW hit-and-run case: Mihir Shah sent to judicial custody till July 30
Jul 16, 2024, at 09:56 pm
The main accused in Mumbai hit-and-run case Mihir Shah has been sent to judicial custody till July 30.
Bengal teacher recruitment scam: Supreme Court asks respondents to file counter pleas
Jul 16, 2024, at 07:00 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Tuesday gave the final opportunity to the respondents to file their pleas counter to the West Bengal government, SSC and others in the alleged teacher recruitment scam in the state, media reports said.
Supreme Court serves notice to CBI, ED over Manish Sisodia's bail plea
Jul 16, 2024, at 06:26 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Tuesday served notices to two central probe agencies over the bail plea filed by former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in connection with the alleged excise policy scam, media reports said.
Rahul Gandhi slams 'BJP's wrong policies' after 4 soldiers martyred in Kashmir's Doda
Jul 16, 2024, at 05:28 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Leader of Opposition and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has accused the Modi government of taking "wrong policies" when it comes to the matter of Jammu and Kashmir after four soldiers were martyred in Doda on Monday.
Bihar politician Mukesh Sahani's father murdered at home, mutilated body found
Jul 16, 2024, at 04:59 pm
Patna/IBNS: Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) chief Mukesh Sahani's father has been brutally murdered at his home in Bihar's Darbhanga district, media reports said.
Jul 16, 2024, at 02:33 pm
Four Indian Army soldiers, including an officer, were killed during an encounter with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda region on Monday, media reports said.
Kashmir: Soldiers injured during gunfight with terrorists in Doda
Jul 16, 2024, at 07:01 am
Srinagar/IBNS: Some security personnel were injured in a brief gunfight with terrorists in the forest area f Doda district in Jammua and Kashmir.
India implements 5% IGST on aircraft parts, aims for global aviation hub status
Jul 16, 2024, at 06:21 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Union Civil Aviation Minister Kinjrapu Rammohan Naidu has announced the implementation of a uniform IGST rate of 5 percent on all aircraft and aircraft engine parts, effective from Monday.
Patient 'mistakenly' killed inside Delhi hospital in gang war
Jul 16, 2024, at 06:08 am
New Delhi/IBNS: A 32-year-old patient was shot dead by members of a gang inside a hospital ward in Delhi on Sunday, sparking safety concerns. Now, it turns out Riyazuddin was shot dead due to mistaken identity.
SC issues notice to Omar Abdhulla's wife over NC leader's divorce petition
Jul 16, 2024, at 03:34 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court has issued a notice to former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah's estranged wife Payal Abdullah over a divorce petition filed by him.
'Media trial proving me guilty is wrong': Trainee IAS officer Puja Khedkar
Jul 16, 2024, at 02:41 am
New Delhi/IBNS: IAS trainee officer Puja Khedkar, caught up in a massive controversy over alleged misuse of power and privileges, has accused the 'media trial' of proving her guilty and said it is "wrong".
BJP's Rajya Sabha figure lowers to 86, NDA now 12 short of majority
Jul 15, 2024, at 07:58 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s tally of seats in Parliament's upper house, Rajya Sabha, dipped to 86 after four nominated members- Rakesh Sinha, Ram Shakal, Sonal Mansingh and Mahesh Jethmalani- completed their terms on Monday, media reports said.