Covid-19: India logs 4,435 fresh cases in 24 hours
Apr 05, 2023, at 06:38 pm
New Delhi/UNI: India recorded 4,435 fresh cases of Covid-19 during the past 24 hours, taking the active caseload to 23,091, said the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Wednesday.
India to host Buddhist summit in Delhi
Apr 05, 2023, at 06:17 pm
New Delhi/UNI: India will be hosting a two day global Buddhist summit in New Delhi this month.
US rebuffs China's attempt to rename 11 places in Arunachal Pradesh
Apr 05, 2023, at 06:15 pm
New Delhi/Washington/UNI: The US has said it recognises Arunachal Pradesh as a part of India and it strongly opposes any unilateral attempts to advance territorial claims by renaming localities, following China’s attempt at "renaming" 11 places in Arunachal Pradesh, which Beijing calls southern Tibet.
Congress disrupting parliament to stay politically relevant: Jyotiraditya Scindia
Apr 05, 2023, at 06:10 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Wednesday slammed the Congress party for disrupting the proceedings of Parliament and said they are doing this just to stay "politically relevant".
Heavy rains lash parts of Bengaluru, 14 flights diverted, roads waterlogged
Apr 05, 2023, at 04:38 am
Bengaluru/IBNS: Heavy rains in Bengaluru caused massive waterlogging in parts of the city, leaving 14 flights diverted and several others delayed.
Avalanche near Sikkim's Nathu La mountain pass leaves 7 people dead
Apr 05, 2023, at 03:46 am
Guwahati/IBNS: The massive avalanche in Sikkim's Nathu La mountain pass on Tuesday claimed seven lives, including of a child and a woman, while many others are feared trapped under the snow.
Kashmir Valley's mustard crop blooms, farmers expect better income this year
Apr 05, 2023, at 12:37 am
As the mustard fields of the Kashmir Valley bloom in full swing this season, farmers are expecting a better income from decent production.
Assam: Police arrests nine in connection with alleged Human Sacrifice at Kamakhya Temple
Apr 04, 2023, at 11:44 pm
Guwahati: Altogether nine individuals have been arrested by the Assam Police Crime Branch in connection with the alleged human sacrifice at Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati, which occurred in June 2019.
Uttar Pradesh: Three injured in an attack by leopard in Bahraich
Apr 04, 2023, at 11:39 pm
Bahraich: Three persons, including a woman, were injured in an attack by a leopard in Katarniya Wildlife Sanctuary in Bahraich district here in Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday, forest department sources said here.
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, Vasundhara Raje test COVID-19 positive
Apr 04, 2023, at 11:12 pm
Jaipur: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and former Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje on Tuesday tested COVID-19 positive.
Apr 04, 2023, at 11:11 pm
New Delhi: During the two-day visit of an Indian delegation led by the Director General of National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG), Bharat Lal on the invitation of the Sri Lankan Government, called on the President of Sri Lanka Ranil Wickremesinghe on Apr 1.
Srinagar-Kargil highway shut down due to avalanches
Apr 04, 2023, at 11:09 pm
Srinagar: Srinagar-Kargil national highway has been closed for vehicular traffic following avalanches that were triggered due to snowfall at various places on the Zojila road on Tuesday, officials said.
Sikkim: Avalanche leaves six people dead, several feared trapped
Apr 04, 2023, at 10:24 pm
Gangtok: At least 6 people died while over 150 others are feared trapped after a major avalanche hit Sikkim on Tuesday.
Apr 04, 2023, at 09:19 pm
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday held talks with visiting Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, during which both sides took stock of the progress in bilateral ties.
'Criminal violence': Mamata Banerjee slamming BJP on Ram Navami clashes in Bengal
Apr 04, 2023, at 09:15 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday called the clashes over the Hindu festival Ram Navami in two districts of her state "criminal violence" slamming the prime opposition camp Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Apr 04, 2023, at 09:04 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Tuesday sent out a strong message promising an action on part of the law enforcement agencies after visiting Rishra in the Hooghly district which witnessed fresh violence last night.
India-Sri Lanka participate in 10th edition of bilateral maritime exercise SLINEX-23
Apr 04, 2023, at 08:27 pm
New Delhi: The 10th edition of IN-SLN bilateral maritime exercise SLINEX-23 is scheduled at Colombo from Apr 3 - 8.
CDRI's work becoming more relevant in wake of spate of natural disasters: PM Modi
Apr 04, 2023, at 08:04 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that the response to natural disasters has to be integrated and not isolated, as disasters in one part of the world can have a big impact in a different region.
India rejects China's attempt to rename 11 places in Arunachal Pradesh
Apr 04, 2023, at 07:16 pm
New Delhi/UNI: India on Tuesday rejected China's attempt at "renaming" 11 places in Arunachal Pradesh, which Beijing calls southern Tibet, and stated that the entire northeastern state has been and will always remain an inalienable part of India.
Congress takes swipe at Modi govt over China renaming places in Arunachal
Apr 04, 2023, at 07:09 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Congress on Tuesday launched a scathing attack at the BJP-led government at the Centre over reports claiming that China has renamed 11 places in Arunachal Pradesh, and said the North-Eastern state is an integral and unalienable part of the country.
Bengal: Fresh violence in Hooghly's Rishra post Ram Navami clashes, railway properties targeted
Apr 04, 2023, at 05:47 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: A day after a clash over Ram Navami procession, violence broke out at Rishra in West Bengal's Hooghly district late last night, media reports said.
Apr 04, 2023, at 03:02 pm
New Delhi: Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday met Bhutan King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and noted his vision to further strengthen the 'unique partnership' with India is deeply appreciated.
Opposition unites for 2024 under MK Stalin's social justice meeting
Apr 04, 2023, at 04:37 am
Chennai/IBNS: Opposition leaders Monday came together at a social justice meeting organized by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin and emphasized the importance of conducting a census based on caste.
'Truth is my weapon': Rahul Gandhi after bail from Gujarat court
Apr 04, 2023, at 03:18 am
New Delhi/IBNS: After being granted bail by a Gujarat sessions court in a criminal defamation case over 'Modi surname', Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday said "truth is my weapon".
Apr 04, 2023, at 02:15 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress leader and Lok Sabha MP Shashi Tharoor on Monday urged External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to "cool a little bit" after the latter's remark about the West's "bad habit" of commenting on other countries.
'No dearth of political will to tackle corruption, no corrupts should be spared': PM Modi tells CBI
Apr 04, 2023, at 01:31 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that there is no dearth of political will to take action against corruption in the country and urged the central investigative agencies to keep working towards the same fearlessly.
Security beefed up after pro-Khalistani group threatens Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
Apr 04, 2023, at 01:04 am
Guwahati/UNI: The Assam Police have beefed up the security of Himanta Biswa Sarma after a “designated terrorist under Indian law”, who is heading a pro-Khalistan group in the US threatened Chief Minister in an audio clip alleging torture on the Waris Punjab De chief Amritpal Singh Sandhu’s close aides lodged in Dibrugarh jail since March 19.
Meghalaya: Simmering Conflicts
Apr 03, 2023, at 11:46 pm
On March 20, 2023, Meghalaya Governor Phagu Chauhan informed the State Assembly about the decision of the Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) to engage in unconditional talks within the ambit of the Indian Constitution.
Regression, Repression, Incoherence
Apr 03, 2023, at 11:43 pm
On April 1, 2023, Taliban Director for Information and Culture in Badakhshan Province, Moezuddin Ahmadi, confirmed that the country’s only women-run radio station, Sadai Banowan (Women’s Voice), had been shut down as the station violated the "laws and regulations of the Islamic Emirate [of Afghanistan]" several times, by broadcasting songs and music during the Islamic month of Ramadan.
Apr 03, 2023, at 10:27 pm
New Delhi: PM Narendra Modi has expressed his happiness over the developmental works which are furthering ‘Ease of Living’ in Silchar and surrounding areas.