Feb 20, 2024, at 03:03 pm
France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Singapore and Spain have emerged as the world's most powerful passports, as per the latest data released on the Henley Passport Index.
Calcutta HC allows BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari to visit Sandeshkhali
Feb 20, 2024, at 06:14 am
Kolkata/IBNS/UNI: The Calcutta High Court on Monday said that West Bengal Leader of the Opposition and BJP MLA Suvendu Adhikari could visit areas of Sandeshkhali where prohibitory orders Section 144 CrPC has not been extended.
French Senate Chairman Gerard Larcher arrives in India, meets Vice President Dhakhar
Feb 20, 2024, at 05:59 am
New Delhi/UNI: Chairman of the French Senate Gerard Larcher, along with a delegation of five other Senators, is in India on a two-day official visit to enhance bilateral ties and parliamentary cooperation, the French Embassy in India said on Monday.
Farmers reject Centre's proposal, to resume Delhi march from Wednesday
Feb 20, 2024, at 04:51 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The borders around Delhi are likely to witness another round of showdown starting Wednesday as protesting farmers have rejected the Centre's proposal of a five-year contract to buy pulses, maize, and cotton at the old minimum support price.
'Serious constitutional crisis in Delhi': Arvind Kejriwal accuses BJP of threatening officers
Feb 20, 2024, at 04:18 am
New Delhi/UNI: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday claimed that a serious constitutional crisis is emerging in the national capital as officers are refusing to work because they are being threatened and coerced by the BJP.
Use 'Nationalist Congress Party -Sharad Chandra Pawar' name in Rajya Sabha poll: SC
Feb 20, 2024, at 03:56 am
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: The Supreme Court Monday, while granting temporary relief to the Sharad Pawar faction, allowed it to use the name 'Nationalist Congress Party-Sharad Chandra Pawar' till further orders for the upcoming Rajya Sabha election scheduled to be held on Feb 27.
25 killed, 10 injured in landslide in Afghanistan
Feb 20, 2024, at 02:43 am
Kabul/IBNS/UNI: At least 25 people have been killed and 10 others injured in a landslide in the eastern Afghan province of Nuristan, Khaama Press reported on Monday, citing the country's Ministry of Disaster Management.
'We are disturbed by horse-trading during Chandigarh Mayoral election': CJI
Feb 20, 2024, at 02:14 am
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: Lashing out at the Returning Officer (RO) for the Chandigarh Mayoral election, who could be seen defacing the ballot papers on video to influence the poll results, the Supreme Court Mondy asked, why he had made marks (ticks and x marks) on the ballot papers when he was tasked to count.
Mamata slams Centre for 'deactivating Aadhaar cards' ahead of Lok Sabha polls, BJP responds
Feb 20, 2024, at 01:33 am
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday lashed out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led central government for allegedly deactivating Aadhaar cards targeting people belonging to specific communities, media reports said.
Bharat Ratna to Chaudhary Charan Singh honour of farmers: PM Modi
Feb 20, 2024, at 12:23 am
Lucknow/UNI: Referring to the decision to confer Bharat Ratna to former Prime Minister Chaudhary Charan Singh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that the honour of Chaudhary Saheb, the son of the soil of Uttar Pradesh, is the honour of crores of hardworking farmers in the country.
Modi in Uttar Pradesh: PM says 'state's culture changed from red tape to red carpet'
Feb 20, 2024, at 12:18 am
Lucknow/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that the picture of Uttar Pradesh has changed in the last seven years during the tenure of the double engine government of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the red tape culture prevalent here for decades has today transformed into red carpet culture.
Australia to participate in Exercise Milan 24
Feb 19, 2024, at 11:56 pm
The Australian government has said it will participate in Exercise Milan 24 this month in a bid to deepen its relationship with India.
Feb 19, 2024, at 11:38 pm
Indian PM Narendra Modi on Sunday wished Indonesia's newly-elected president Prabowo Subianto and said his nation is looking forward to further strengthening the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two nations.
Jammu and Kashmir police bust gang of human traffickers, four arrested
Feb 19, 2024, at 11:10 pm
Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday busted a gang of human traffickers with the arrest of four persons.
Man arrested in Arunachal Pradesh for illegal possession of barking deer meat
Feb 19, 2024, at 11:08 pm
The Namdapha National Park and Tiger Reserve authority in Arunachal Pradesh apprehended one person for illegal possession of barking deer meat, official sources said on Monday.
Sarang Helicopter Display Team of the Indian Air Force conducts first practice display in Singapore
Feb 19, 2024, at 08:32 pm
After arriving at Singapore on 12 February 2024, the Sarang Helicopter Display Team of the Indian Air Force (IAF) conducted its first practice display on 18 February 2024.
'New India imbibing mantra of heritage along with development': PM Modi in Uttar Pradesh
Feb 19, 2024, at 06:59 pm
Sambhal/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that the 'new India' is imbibing the mantra of heritage along with development.
Farmers temporarily stop protests after govt proposes 5-year MSP plan
Feb 19, 2024, at 06:52 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The central government's five-year plan on Minimum Support Plan (MSP) has prompted the farmers from the neighbouring states of Delhi to halt their protests temporarily, media reports said.
Sandeshkhali row: Supreme Court stays Lok Sabha panel summons to West Bengal officials
Feb 19, 2024, at 05:41 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Monday put a hold on the Lok Sabha panel's summons to West Bengal top officials on a complaint filed by parliamentarian and state Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Sukanta Majumdar, media reports said.
Narendra Modi to inaugurate, lay foundation of projects worth over Rs 30,500 crore in Jammu tomorrow
Feb 19, 2024, at 03:08 pm
Indian PM Narendra Modi will visit Jammu on Tuesday where he will dedicate to the nation and lay the foundation stone of multiple development projects worth over Rs 30,500 crore.
Police reunite missing lady with family in Jammu and Kashmir's Samba
Feb 19, 2024, at 02:51 am
Police have traced the missing girl and reunited her with the family in Bari Brahmana area of Samba district in Jammu and Kashmir.
Digambar Jain monk Acharya Vidyasagar dies at 77, PM Narendra Modi mourns
Feb 19, 2024, at 02:26 am
Renowned Digambar Jain monk Acharya Vidyasagar passed away in this district’s Dongargarh on Sunday following a brief illness.
National Investigation Agency chargesheets 14th accused in LTTE revival case
Feb 19, 2024, at 02:20 am
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has chargesheeted one more accused in a case related to the revival of the proscribed Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) in Sri Lanka and India.
Security arrangements reviewed in UT ahead of PM’s visit to Jammu and Kashmir
Feb 19, 2024, at 02:14 am
Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Jammu, the top security brass on Sunday went into a huddle in this capital city.
Sandeshkhali prime accused and TMC leader Shibu Hazra gets eight-day police remand
Feb 19, 2024, at 01:39 am
A local court in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district on Sunday gave an eight-day police remand to arrested TMC leader Shibu Prasad Hazra, one of the three prime accused in the alleged mass sexual assault and grabbing of tribal people's land cases in trouble-torn Sandeshkhali.
PM urges BJP workers to reach every voter in next 100 days for decisive mandate
Feb 19, 2024, at 01:05 am
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged party workers to reach and engage every voter in the next 100 days for a decisive third term of the government.
Poll body chief says EC will follow SC's direction on electoral bonds
Feb 19, 2024, at 12:16 am
Bhubaneswar: Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said on Saturday the Election Commission (EC) will follow the direction issued by the Supreme Court on the electoral bonds and take action accordingly.
India should not be criticised for having diverse choices: Jaishankar's response on Russian oil
Feb 18, 2024, at 11:04 pm
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday asserted that India's freedom to make diverse choices should not be criticised in response to a question about its foreign policy priorities in the backdrop of observations from its transition from "non-alignment to all alignment".
Feb 18, 2024, at 09:34 pm
Delhi/Ranchi: Amid turbulent intra-party dynamics within the Jharkhand Congress, eight party legislators have reportedly reached Delhi to air their dissatisfaction over the inclusion of four party MLAs as ministers in the Champai Soren-led JMM government, media reported.
Dutch PM frontrunner Geert Wilders sends message of support to 'brave' Nupur Sharma
Feb 18, 2024, at 07:53 pm
Amsterdam: Dutch leader Geert Wilders, who is striving to form a coalition government in the country, on Saturday hailed suspended BJP Spokesperson Nupur Sharma as “brave” and said that he has sent a personal message of support to her.