Western Disturbance to cause snowfall over higher reaches of Kashmir on Dec 16: MeT
Dec 12, 2023, at 06:06 pm
Srinagar/UNI: A feeble Western Disturbance (WD) is likely to hit on December 16 and can cause a brief spell of snowfall at isolated higher reaches of the Kashmir valley, officials said on Tuesday.
Delhi court extends judicial custody of AAP leader Sanjay Singh
Dec 12, 2023, at 07:34 am
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: A Delhi special court Monday extended the judicial custody of Rajya Sabha MP and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Sanjay Singh till December 21 in a Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) case related to the alleged excise policy scam in the national capital.
Vishnu Deo Sai's oath as Chhattisgarh CM on Dec 13, PM Modi to attend
Dec 12, 2023, at 05:55 am
Raipur/IBNS: Tribal leader and former Union Minister Vishnu Deo Sai will be sworn in as Chhattisgarh Chief Minister on Wednesday, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced.
Know the new Chief Minister-designate of Madhya Pradesh: Dr. Mohan Yadav
Dec 12, 2023, at 04:23 am
Bhopal/IBNS: In a surprise move, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) named Dr. Mohan Yadav as the new chief minister of Madhya Pradesh as against the very popular face of Shivraj Singh Chouhan, who had served as the head of the state four times and won this election with a massive mandate.
Dec 12, 2023, at 02:19 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Union Home Minister Amit Shah hailed the Supreme Court verdict upholding the validity of the Centre's decision to abrogate Article 370 that granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir as he addressed the Rajya Sabha on Monday.
Mohan Yadav picked as new Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister in surprise move by BJP
Dec 11, 2023, at 11:26 pm
In a suprise move that left political observers befuddled, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday named Ujjain South MLA Mohan Yadav as the new Chief Minister-elect, weeks after the party registered a thumping victory in Madhya Pradesh Assembly polls. Reports said Yadav was nominated by the outgoing four-time Chief Minister and BJP strongman Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
Dec 11, 2023, at 11:18 pm
Indian PM Narendra Modi on Sunday wished South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeolh as both nations completed 50 years of diplomatic ties in 2023.
No orders of arrest, normal activities going on in Jammu and Kashmir: Police
Dec 11, 2023, at 09:58 pm
Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday denied getting any orders to arrest in connection with court proceedings including on article 370.
Uttar Pradesh: Man killed in attack by unidentified persons in Amethi
Dec 11, 2023, at 09:52 pm
A man was killed and his sister-in-law was seriously injured after unidentified persons attacked them with sharp-edged weapons when they were asleep outside their house in Munshiganj area of Amethi district in Uttar Pradesh, police sources said here on Monday.
Kashmir leaders express disappointment over Supreme Court's verdict on Article 370
Dec 11, 2023, at 09:09 pm
Kashmir's mainstream political parties on Monday expressed their disappointment after the Supreme Court upheld abrogation of Article 370 which granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir.
Dec 11, 2023, at 09:02 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hailed the Supreme Court verdict upholding the abrogation of Article 370 that granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir and said the judgement was a 'beacon of hope' to build a stronger and more united India.
Modi govt's historic move to scrap Art. 370 in Jammu and Kashmir valid, rules Supreme court
Dec 11, 2023, at 06:18 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that the central government's historic 2019 move to scrap Article 370 withdrawing special status of Jammu and Kashmir is "valid", media reports said.
BREAKING: Scrapping of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir valid, rules Supreme Court
Dec 11, 2023, at 05:46 pm
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday upheld the Modi government's historic decision on Aug 6, 2019 to scrap special status to Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370 of the Constitution. A five-member bench of the Supreme Court led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud gave the verdict holding that Article 370 was a temporary provision to facilitate the merger of Jammu and Kashmir's with India in 1947.
Kashmir: At -4.8°C, Srinagar records coldest night
Dec 11, 2023, at 04:48 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Srinagar experienced the coldest night of the season, with temperatures plummeting to -4.8°C on Monday as intense cold continues to sweep the Kashmir valley.
Ahead of 370 verdict, Jammu and Kashmir leaders claim they are under house arrest
Dec 11, 2023, at 04:35 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Ahead of the Supreme Court verdict on Article 370, two former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Ministers, Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti, have been put under "house detention", their parties claimed on Monday.
Dec 11, 2023, at 04:10 pm
The Head of State of Sultanate of Oman, Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, will visit India with a high-level delegation on December 16, Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement on Sunday.
Punjab aims to spearhead Green Hydrogen Revolution by 2030
Dec 11, 2023, at 03:47 pm
In a visionary move to position Punjab at the forefront of green and clean energy production in India, the state’s New and Renewable Energy Sources Minister recently unveiled ambitious plans for the Punjab Green Hydrogen Policy.
India denies report of 'secret memo' against Khalistani leader Nijjar, calls it fake and fabricated
Dec 11, 2023, at 02:29 pm
The Indian government on Sunday negated a recent media report on Khalistani leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar that claimed that New Delhi sent a 'secret memo' to consulates in North America to launch a 'sophisticated crackdown scheme' against Sikh diaspora organisations in Western countries.
BSF, Punjab police recover Pakistan drone with narcotics from Amrtisar
Dec 11, 2023, at 04:24 am
The Border Security Force in a joint operation with Punjab Police, recovered a drone along with narcotics on the outskirts of Daoke village in Amritsar district, the BSF Punjab Frontier said in a statement on Saturday.
Uttar Pradesh: Selfie turns fatal as two feared drowned after slipping into river
Dec 11, 2023, at 03:24 am
Two youths were feared drowned after they slipped into Renuka river while taking selfie from a rock in the Obra area of Sonbhadra district in Uttar Pradesh on Sunday, police sources said.
BSF recover China-made Pakistani drone from Punjab with heroin
Dec 11, 2023, at 03:06 am
The Border Security Force officials on Saturday recovered a China-made Pakistani drone from a village in Amritsar district of Punjab.
Uttar Pradesh: Three killed, 7 injured after being hit by car in Auraiya
Dec 11, 2023, at 03:03 am
Three persons, including two girls, were killed and seven others were injured, after being hit at Airwa Katra area in Auraiya district in Uttar Pradesh on Sunday, police sources said here.
Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama to arrive in Sikkim tomorrow
Dec 11, 2023, at 02:27 am
Tibetan spiritual guru the 14th Dalai Lama is scheduled to arrive here on Monday on a two-day trip to Sikkim at the invitation of the state government, an official said on Sunday.
Tribal leader Vishnu Deo Sai to become Chhattisgarh Chief Minister
Dec 11, 2023, at 02:21 am
Tribal leader and former Union Minister Vishnu Deo Sai is set to take over as the new Chhattisgarh Chief Minister after being unanimously chosen as the leader of the state BJP Legislature Party at its meeting here on Sunday.
West Bengal: 3 killed in car accident in Murshidabad
Dec 11, 2023, at 02:15 am
At least Three people were killed and at least 30 others wounded in various degrees when a pick-up van, in which they were returning home from a crematorium, was hit by a goods laden tractor in West Bengal's Murshidabad district on Saturday night, official sources said on Sunday.
Dec 11, 2023, at 02:08 am
New Delhi: The Income Tax (IT) department deployed extra cash-counting machines and personnel on Sunday to speed up the counting of cash confiscated during raids at Congress Rajya Sabha MP Dheeraj Sahu’s premises, media reports said.
Uttar Pradesh: Criminal arrested in an encounter with police
Dec 11, 2023, at 01:01 am
A murder accused carrying a cash reward of Rs 25,000 was arrested in an encounter with the Special Task Force (STF) team from Gautam Buddha Nagar and Salempur police in Bulandshahr district here in Uttar Pradesh on Sunday, a senior police officer said.
Indian students ditch Canada for Australia and New Zealand due to GIC hike
Dec 11, 2023, at 12:48 am
In a surprising turn of events, the Canadian government’s decision to double the Guaranteed Investment Certificate (GIC) amount for international students has prompted a significant shift in preferences among aspiring students in Patiala and Fatehgarh Sahib.
Uttar Pradesh: Around 13 crore devotees visited Kashi Vishwanath in 2 years
Dec 11, 2023, at 12:40 am
The Uttar Pradesh government's efforts to provide hassle-free access to devotees to Kashi Vishwanath Dham as well as improve amenities for tourists have resulted in significant increase in the number of devotees visiting Kashi in recent years.
Kenya: Indian Navy's Sumedha makes maiden visit to Port Lamu
Dec 11, 2023, at 12:18 am
As a part of an on-going long-range deployment to Africa, Indian Naval Ship (INS) Sumedha arrived at Port Lamu, Kenya on December 9, 2023.