Mar 16, 2024, at 06:37 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Ahead of the announcement of the Lok Sabha election dates, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has addressed the citizens in an open letter where he listed some of the historic decisions taken by his government, including the abrogation of Article 370 and the implementation of GST, and expressed his gratitude for the people's support.
Gyanesh Kumar and Dr. Sukhbir Singh Sandhu assume charge as the election commissioners
Mar 16, 2024, at 05:49 am
New Delhi: Gyanesh Kumar and Dr. Sukhbir Singh Sandhu Friday assumed charge as election commissioners in the Election Commission of India.
21 ministers take oath in first cabinet expansion of Nitish government
Mar 16, 2024, at 05:32 am
Patna/IBNS/UNI: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday inducted 21 new ministers including three women in his cabinet, carrying out the much-awaited expansion of the new National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government in the state.
Sandeshkhali victims meet President Murmu; seek intervention in safeguarding their rights
Mar 16, 2024, at 04:54 am
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: A social service organisation along with some victims of Sandeshkhali met President Droupadi Murmu on Friday and handed over a memorandum urging her intervention to safeguard the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe communities of the area.
Delhi Sessions Court refuses to stay magistrate summons issued to Arvind Kejriwal
Mar 16, 2024, at 04:22 am
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: Delhi Sessions Court on Friday refused to stay the summons issued to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal by the Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (ACMM) Court which directed him to appear before the court on Saturday.
Arjun Singh returns to BJP, TMC MP Dibyendu Adhikari switches allegiance
Mar 16, 2024, at 02:48 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Political heavyweight Arjun Singh, who became a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP in 2019 after leaving the Trinamool Congress but returned to his old party three years later, made a comeback to the saffron outfit on Friday in the presence of its central leadership in New Delhi.
CCI starts probe into Google's Users Choice Billing system
Mar 16, 2024, at 02:05 am
New Delhi: The Competition Commission of India (CCI), on Friday, started an investigation into Google's Users Choice Billing (UCB) system regarding its Play Store policies.
Delhi Excise policy case: ED takes BRS leader K Kavitha into custody in Hyderabad
Mar 16, 2024, at 02:01 am
Hyderabad/IBNS: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials Friday took Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLC K Kavitha into custody in Hyderabad in connection with the Delhi Excise Policy case.
CAA an internal matter, US statement misplaced, misinformed, unwarranted, says MEA
Mar 15, 2024, at 11:30 pm
The Citizenship (Amendment) Act 2019 is India's internal matter and the statement of the United States on its implementation is "misplaced, misinformed and unwarranted" Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said on Friday.
Indian government, ADB sign $23 million loan agreement to strengthen fintech ecosystem in India
Mar 15, 2024, at 11:19 pm
The Government of India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) today signed a $23 million loan agreement to enhance access to quality fintech education, research, and innovation at the Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT-City).
Mar 15, 2024, at 11:08 pm
India, USA and South Korean officials have recently committed to coordinate measures to protect sensitive technologies and build trusted technology ecosystems in the region and globally.
Indian government approves new EV policy, sets minimum investment at Rs 4,150 crore
Mar 15, 2024, at 11:05 pm
The Indian government has approved a scheme to promote India as a manufacturing destination so that e-vehicles (EV) with the latest technology can be manufactured in the country.
Indian Navy's First Training Squadron concludes visit to Port Louis, enhances bilateral ties
Mar 15, 2024, at 10:30 pm
The First Training Squadron (1TS), comprising INS Tir and CGS Sarathi, concluded visit to Port Louis, Mauritius, as part of their Long Range Training Deployment, officials said on Friday.
Droupadi Murmu says India, Bhutan share close and unique relationship based on mutual trust
Mar 15, 2024, at 10:21 pm
Indian President Droupadi Murmu said India and Bhutan share a close and unique relationship, based on mutual trust, goodwill and understanding at all levels.
Mar 15, 2024, at 09:45 pm
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met his Bhutanese counterpart Dasho Tshering Tobgay in New Delhi on Thursday (Mar 14, 2024) when both leaders reviewed the progress in various areas of bilateral partnership, including infrastructure development, connectivity, energy, hydropower cooperation, people to people exchanges and development cooperation.
Sri Lanka apprehends 15 Indian fishermen for illegal poaching
Mar 15, 2024, at 07:41 pm
Nagapattinam/UNI: The Sri Lankan Navy on Friday arrested 15 Indian fishermen and confiscated their mechanized fishing trawlers on the alleged charges of indulging in illegal fishing activities in the island nation’s territorial waters.
Former Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa refutes sexual assault charges against him
Mar 15, 2024, at 07:38 pm
Bengaluru/UNI: Former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Friday denied allegations of sexual assault leveled against him and alleged that there may be a political motive behind the accusations.
Kashmir: Three band saw mills, a plastic furniture unit gutted in a massive fire in Srinagar
Mar 15, 2024, at 07:30 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Three band saw mills and a plastic furniture unit were gutted in a major fire incident on the outskirts of Srinagar during the wee hours of Friday, officials said.
Supreme Court to hear pleas seeking stay on CAA implementation on Mar 19
Mar 15, 2024, at 07:26 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court will hear the petition filed by the Indian Union Muslim League and others seeking a stay on the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Rules 2024 on March 19.
BJP using electoral bonds for Quid Pro Quo: Congress
Mar 15, 2024, at 07:21 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Congress party on Friday alleged that the Modi government was using electoral bonds for Quid Pro Quo and said that this has proved its policy of 'Chanda do, Dhanda do (donate, do business)' to raise money to fill its coffers.
Election Commission to announce Lok Sabha poll dates tomorrow
Mar 15, 2024, at 06:36 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Election Commission of India (ECI) will announce the dates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections at 3 pm on Saturday.
Supreme Court directs SBI to disclose electoral bond numbers
Mar 15, 2024, at 06:17 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Friday rapped the State Bank of India (SBI) for not disclosing electoral bond numbers and directed the national bank to do it, media reports said.
PM Modi set to embark on two-day visit to Telangana
Mar 15, 2024, at 05:44 pm
Hyderabad/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to embark on a two-day visit to Telangana, commencing Friday evening.
Mamata Banerjee suffered 'major injury' due to 'push from behind': Kolkata hospital
Mar 15, 2024, at 04:57 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has suffered a "major injury" on her forehead due to a "push from behind" and received four stitches, stated state-run SSKM Hospital where he was admitted to last evening.
PM Modi holds talks with his Bhutanese counterpart Dasho Tshering Tobgay
Mar 15, 2024, at 06:06 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday held talks with his Bhutanese counterpart Dasho Tshering Tobgay on various aspects of "unique and special partnership" between the two neighbouring countries.
Piyush Goyal joins Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity Virtual Ministerial Meeting
Mar 15, 2024, at 05:08 am
Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, and Textiles, Piyush Goyal .joined U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara, along with the ministers from the other IPEF partners, in their first Ministerial meeting this year.
Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay commences his India visit, meets Narendra Modi
Mar 15, 2024, at 05:02 am
Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay, who is currently visiting India, met his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Thursday when the two leaders discussed various aspects of the relationship shared between India and Bhutan.
Belarus Foreign Minister Sergei Aleinik appreciates India for supporting its SCO membership
Mar 15, 2024, at 04:51 am
Belarus Foreign Minister Sergei Aleinik recently thanked India after it supported the country's application for full-fledged membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).
Droupadi Murmu, Pravind Jugnauth witnessed exchange of four agreements between India and Mauritius
Mar 15, 2024, at 04:46 am
Indian President Droupadi Murmu led delegation-level talks with Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth of Mauritius when they reaffirmed their commitment to further deepen the long-standing partnership between the two countries.
Centre directs states and UTs to ban 23 'dangerous' dogs as pets
Mar 15, 2024, at 04:41 am
New Delhi: The Central government has directed states to prohibit the sale and breeding of 23 ferocious dog breeds, such as the Pitbull Terrier, American Bulldog, Rottweiler, and Mastiffs, due to increasing incidents of pet dog attacks.