Home Ministry tweaks J&K Reorganisation Act; Lt Governor gets more power
Jul 14, 2024, at 02:25 am
New Delhi: In a crucial development, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has modified the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Act, 2019, increasing certain powers of the Lieutenant Governor of the former state, media reported.
INDIA bloc dominates bypolls, clinches 10 seats, BJP manages to win 2
Jul 14, 2024, at 12:11 am
INDIA bloc registered a strong show and won 10 out of 13 seats in the recent by-polls held across seven states as results were declared on Saturday.
Jul 13, 2024, at 10:50 pm
Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat celebrated World Skydiving Day by participating in the thrilling sport himself on Saturday.
Jul 13, 2024, at 09:42 pm
Delhi Police have filed a First Information Report against a social media user for making a 'lewd' online remark against Kirti Chakra Captain Anshuman Singh's widow Smriti Singh.
INDIA heads for landslide win in assembly bypolls, BJP eyes to bag only 2 seats
Jul 13, 2024, at 08:29 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In an upset for the saffron party, INDIA bloc, which was formed to take on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, is heading for a landslide victory in the assembly byelections held in 13 seats on July 10.
Jul 13, 2024, at 08:24 pm
National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval and his United States counterpart Jake Sullivan on Friday held discussions on wide-ranging issues of bilateral, regional and international concern, officials said.
Amit Shah reviews the implementation of Vibrant Villages Programme
Jul 13, 2024, at 08:01 pm
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Amit Shah reviewed the implementation of the "Vibrant Villages Programme" at a high-level meeting in New Delhi on Saturday.
Himachal assembly bypolls: CM Sukhvinder Sukhu's wife Kamlesh Thakur wins from Dehra
Jul 13, 2024, at 06:57 pm
Shimla/IBNS: In a positive news for the INDIA bloc, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu's wife and Congress candidate Kamlesh Thakur has won from the Dehra assembly segment where byelection was held on July 10.
Jul 13, 2024, at 06:19 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said she was unaware of the controversial remark of Kolkata Mayor Firhad Hakim, who appealed to spreading Islam among "unfortunate" people, who are not born in the religion.
'If we commit the same mistakes, there is no...': Nitin Gadkari cautions BJP
Jul 13, 2024, at 05:44 pm
Panaji/IBNS: After a partial setback in the Lok Sabha polls, Union Minister and BJP veteran Nitin Gadkari has cautioned his party over repeating the same mistakes which its arch-rival Congress did.
Assembly byelection results: INDIA bloc leads in 11 of 13 seats, BJP and its ally JD(U) in 1 each
Jul 13, 2024, at 05:22 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: INDIA, the anti-Modi front formed before the Lok Sabha elections, seems to be paying dividends even now as the opposition camp has managed to take leads in 11 out of 13 assembly seats which went to bypolls on July 10.
Mamata Banerjee's TMC set to sweep all 4 bypolls in West Bengal
Jul 13, 2024, at 04:45 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: In further setback for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in West Bengal, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) is all set for a clean sweep in all four byelections held in the state on July 10.
UK: Teen taken into custody for attacking two women with 'bladed weapon' in Kent gurdwara
Jul 13, 2024, at 02:47 pm
A 17-year-old boy was taken into custody after he allegedly attacked two women with a 'bladed weapon' and left them injured at a gurdwara in UK's Kent county on Thursday, police said.
Narendra Modi to visit Mumbai today, lay foundation stones of various projects worth Rs 29,400 crore
Jul 13, 2024, at 01:23 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Mumbai on Saturday where he will launch and dedicate to the nation and lay the foundation stone for multiple projects related to the road, railways and ports sector worth more than Rs 29,400 crore.
Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant are now married
Jul 13, 2024, at 06:49 am
Mumbai/IBNS: After seven months of pre-wedding extravaganzas, business tycoon Mukesh Ambani's son Anant tied the nuptial knot with pharmaceutical heiress Radhika Merchant in presence of their family members and thousands of guests at the Jio World Centre in Mumbai on Friday.
Mamata Banerjee attends Anant Ambani-Radhika Merchant's wedding in Mumbai
Jul 13, 2024, at 05:49 am
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Friday attended the star-studded wedding of business tycoon Mukesh Ambani's son Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant at the Jio World Centre in Mumbai.
NEET scam accused gets bail after claiming 'mistaken identity' led to his arrest
Jul 13, 2024, at 03:44 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Rouse Avenue court Friday granted bail to one Gangadhar Gunde whose counsel claimed that he was wrongly arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) due to mistaken identity in an NEET paper-leak case linked to Maharashtra's Latur.
BJP, allies sweep Maharashtra Legislative Council Poll winning 9 of 11 seats
Jul 13, 2024, at 02:20 am
Mumbai/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Mahayuti alliance in Maharashtra, comprising Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena and the NCP of Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, in addition to the saffron party registered a big win in Maharashtra Legislative Council Polls.
Jul 12, 2024, at 11:46 pm
Foreign Ministers from the BIMSTEC Member States paid a joint call on Prime Minister Narendra Modi when they interacted on various issues which aimed to strengthen regional cooperation in areas ranging from connectivity to people-to-people exchanges.
Emergency period: Indian government to observe June 25 as 'Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas'
Jul 12, 2024, at 11:46 pm
The Indian government has decided to observe June 25 every year as 'Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas' to mark the imposition of the Emergency in 1975.
Supreme Court Collegium recommends appointment of new CJIs in 8 High Courts
Jul 12, 2024, at 07:49 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the appointment of new Chief Justices in eight High Courts of the country, media reports said.
Jul 12, 2024, at 07:35 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The central government has fielded Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) chiefs and Border Security Force (BSF) to reiterate the Modi government's commitment of 10 percent reservation in the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) for Agniveers, media reports said.
It's too early to talk on interest rate cut: RBI Governor
Jul 12, 2024, at 06:32 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Shaktikanta Das, the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), on Thursday (July 11) said it is too early to talk on the interest rate cut due to the uncertain economic environment and inflation remaining closed to 5 percent.
BJP MP Kangana Ranaut asks her visitors to bring Aadhaar card, sparks row
Jul 12, 2024, at 06:25 pm
Mandi/IBNS: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP from Himachal Pradesh's Mandi has sparked a new row by asking her visitors to carry an Aadhaar card if they seek to meet her.
Arvind Kejriwal won't walk out of jail despite interim bail in liquor policy case. Here's why
Jul 12, 2024, at 05:04 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In a partial relief, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was granted an interim bail by the Supreme Court in the liquor policy case on Friday.
Supreme Court grants Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal interim bail in liquor policy case
Jul 12, 2024, at 04:23 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Friday granted an interim bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the liquor policy case, media reports said.
Jul 12, 2024, at 03:42 pm
Parents of Captain Anshuman Singh, who died in a fire incident in Siachen in July 2023, have asked the government to consider changes in the Indian Army's ‘next of kin’ (NOK) policy. As per the policy, financial assistance is provided to the family members in case of an Army personnel's death.
Jul 12, 2024, at 06:23 am
The 7th India-Japan Medical Product Regulatory Symposium, organised by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, was successfully held at the FICCI Convention Hall on July 10.
First container ship anchors at India's biggest transhipment port in Kerala
Jul 12, 2024, at 06:18 am
Thiruvananthapuram: A large cargo ship named 'San Fernando' from China arrived at Kerala's newly built Vizhinjam International Sea Port on Thursday, marking the first container ship to dock at India's largest transhipment port, media reported.
Bangladeshi delegation visits India to explore transhipment potential at East Coast Ports
Jul 12, 2024, at 06:12 am
A 13-member delegation from Bangladesh is on a six-day visit to India from 9th to 12th July 2024, to assess the possibilities of transhipment of Exim cargo of Bangladesh through Indian ports located on the East Coast.