Smriti Irani flays Congress manifesto, says it plans to restore Article 370
Apr 06, 2024, at 06:59 pm
Bengaluru/UNI: Union Minister Smriti Irani criticised the Congress party's manifesto, particularly alleging they plan to restore Article 370 if they come to power.
Congress in pitiable state, will not cross 40 seats: Karnataka BJP chief Vijayendra Yediyurappa
Apr 06, 2024, at 05:52 pm
Bengaluru/UNI: Karnataka BJP President Vijayendra Yediyurappa expressing confidence in his party's performance in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls has asserted that the Congress which is in a pitiable state will not secure more than 40 seats in the elections.
Infiltration bid is Pakistan's desperation to fuel unrest in Valley ahead of polls: Army
Apr 06, 2024, at 05:49 pm
Srinagar/UNI: The infiltration bid that was foiled on Friday in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla indicated desperation on part of Pakistan to fuel unrest in Kashmir Valley ahead of general elections, Army said.
NIA team attacked in Bengal three months after Sandeshkhali incident
Apr 06, 2024, at 05:20 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: A team of terror-probe agency, NIA, was attacked in West Bengal's East Midnapore district on Saturday morning, similar to an incident that occurred in Sandeshkhali three months ago, media reports said.
USA: Indian-origin student Uma Satya Sai Gadde found dead in Ohio
Apr 06, 2024, at 03:05 pm
The Indian Consulate in New York on Friday said an Indian student has died in the US state of Ohio.
SC grants bail to Shoma Sen in Bhima Koregaon case
Apr 06, 2024, at 08:12 am
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Friday granted bail to Dalit and women's rights activist Shoma Sen in connection with the Bhima Koregaon violence case.
Indian Coast Guard rescues 27 Bangladeshi fishermen
Apr 06, 2024, at 08:05 am
New Delhi: In a swift operation, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) rescued 27 Bangladeshi fishermen, who were stranded on their fishing boat at sea.
India lifts export restrictions on 9 items to Maldives
Apr 06, 2024, at 06:40 am
New Delhi: India on Friday lifted restrictions on the export of specified quantities of nine products, including potatoes, onions, eggs, rice, wheat flour, and sugar, to Maldives for the current fiscal year.
India’s Buddhist diplomacy in Thailand
Apr 06, 2024, at 06:35 am
There is a recent video on social media that shows scores of Thai citizens, including policemen, waiting patiently at Bangkok airport to see off the relics of Lord Buddha.
Supreme Court puts on hold scrapping UP Madrassas, says 'not warranted'
Apr 06, 2024, at 05:52 am
New Delhi/IBNS: In a big relief to about 17 lakh madrassa students in Uttar Pradesh, the Supreme Court Friday paused an Allahabad High Court order scrapping the UP Board of Madarsa Education Act, 2004.
BJP calls Congress manifesto 'bundle of lies' prepared to create confusion among voters
Apr 06, 2024, at 05:36 am
New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) described the Congress manifesto for the Lok Sabha polls as a "bundle of lies" and alleged that it had been prepared to create confusion among voters.
Congress manifesto promises to protect 'independent journalism', help media to re-discover freedom
Apr 06, 2024, at 05:23 am
New Delhi: The Congress’ manifesto on Friday promised to strengthen the system of self-regulation, protect journalistic freedoms, uphold editorial independence, and guard against government interference when it comes to power.
Apr 06, 2024, at 03:15 am
Kolkata/IBNS: The Left Front Friday released its fifth list of five Lok Sabha candidates for Bengal, including that of the much-discussed Diamond Harbour seat in South 24 Parganas.
Atishi questions EC’s neutrality over show-cause notice to her
Apr 06, 2024, at 02:43 am
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Atishi questioned the neutrality of the Election Commission of India on Friday, urging it to ensure a 'non-partisan' election process.
BJP conspired to arrest Arvind Kejriwal: Sanjay Singh
Apr 06, 2024, at 02:08 am
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Sanjay Singh Friday alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party conspired to arrest Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal by coercing Raghav Magunta - an accused in the Delhi excise policy case - to give false statements against the AAP chief.
School building constructed with India's assistance inaugurated in Nepal
Apr 06, 2024, at 12:33 am
A school and hostel building, which was built with the Indian government's assistance, was recently inaugurated in Nepal.
Russia praises India's space exploration achievement
Apr 05, 2024, at 11:55 pm
Russian Deputy Chief of Mission Roman Babushkin has appreciated India for its remarkable achievements in space exploration.
Indian Navy's P8I aircraft arrives in Japan for bilateral anti-submarine warfare
Apr 05, 2024, at 11:40 pm
The Indian Navy's P8I aircraft arrived in Japan on Wednesday to participate in bilateral anti-submarine warfare (ASW).
Jammu and Kashmir revenue official arrested in bribery case
Apr 05, 2024, at 11:21 pm
The Anti-Corruption Bureau on Friday trapped and arrested a revenue official in a bribery case in Kathua district here.
Apr 05, 2024, at 11:08 pm
A top Indian official recently said India's relationship with Bangladesh remains strong and vibrant, giving a strong message to the country's key opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) over its ‘BoycottIndia’ campaign.
Sheikh Hasina to visit India after Lok Sabha polls: Reports
Apr 05, 2024, at 10:41 pm
Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina will visit India after the conclusion of the Lok Sabha polls in the country.
Mirwaiz placed under ‘house arrest’ ahead of Jumat-ul-Vida
Apr 05, 2024, at 09:49 pm
Ahead of Jumat-ul-Vida (last Friday of Ramadan), the local authorities have placed Kashmir’s chief cleric, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, under house arrest and closed the historic Jamia Masjid.
Two arrested after Odisha STF seized leopard skin
Apr 05, 2024, at 09:47 pm
The Special Task Force (STF) of Odisha Crime Branch has arrested two wildlife criminals and recovered a leopard skin from their possession.
An undertrial prisoner dies in custody in Bihar jail
Apr 05, 2024, at 09:44 pm
An undertrial prisoner lodged in Deep Nagar divisional jail in Bihar died under judicial custody.
Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, Kharge release Congress' manifesto for Lok Sabha polls
Apr 05, 2024, at 07:50 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Congress on Friday launched its manifesto, named 'Nyay Patra', for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections promising a revisit to the anti-people policies of the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance government.
Kashmir: Infiltration bid foiled in Uri, one militant killed
Apr 05, 2024, at 07:04 pm
Srinagar/UNI: A suspected militant was killed after the Army foiled an infiltration attempt along the Line of Control (LoC) in Uri sector in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district, defence sources said on Friday.
Kashmir: Army, police hold joint security review meeting in Poonch
Apr 05, 2024, at 07:01 pm
Jammu/UNI: The senior officers from Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police on Friday reviewed a security scenario in a joint meeting at Poonch district of the Union Territory.
Bengal Guv directs removal of state Education Minister; Bratya Basu retorts
Apr 05, 2024, at 06:46 pm
Kolkata/UNI: West Bengal Education Minister Bratya Basu has questioned State Governor CV Ananda Bose's constitutional authority directing the government for his removal from Mamata Banerjee's cabinet for alleged violation of election model code of conduct.
Pinarayi Vijayan urges Doordarshan to withdraw screening of The Kerala Story
Apr 05, 2024, at 06:37 pm
Thiruvananthapuram/UNI: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has urged Doordarshan to withdraw its decision to broadcast the film 'The Kerala Story', alleging that it is RSS-BJP propaganda to create communal polarisation around Lok Sabha elections in the country.
Kerala: Two CPI-M workers injured in bomb blast in Panoor
Apr 05, 2024, at 05:27 pm
Kannur/UNI: Two Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) workers sustained injuries with one nearly losing a limb when an explosion occurred while making country-made bombs at Muliyathode near Panoor early Friday.