Apr 08, 2021, at 03:24 am
New Delhi/Kolkata/IBNS: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday slapped a notice on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over an alleged violation of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) in her speech during a poll campaign where she had urged the minority community to vote for her party, officials said.
No shortage of Covid vaccines: Harsh Vardhan slams Maharashtra govt's claim
Apr 08, 2021, at 02:43 am
New Delhi/IBNS: After Maharashtra Minister Rajesh Tope's concern that states might run out of Covid-19 vaccines, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Wednesday slammed such "deplorable attempts by some state governments to distract attention from their failures and spread panic among the people".
Congress urges EC to provide CCTV surveillance of strong rooms to contesting candidates
Apr 08, 2021, at 01:23 am
Guwahati/UNI: Assam Congress has requested the election commission to provide access or link of the CCTV surveillance of strong rooms to the contesting candidates of all the constituencies to ensure the protection of the EVMS from rigging.
BJP West Bengal chief Dilip Ghosh's convoy attacked allegedly by TMC in Cooch Behar
Apr 08, 2021, at 01:14 am
Cooch Behar/West Bengal/IBNS: West Bengal BJP president Dilip Ghosh alleged that his convoy was attacked by Trinamool Congress (TMC) workers in Sitalkuchi in Cooch Behar district of northern West Bengal on Wednesday evening.
West Bengal to be freed from the TMC government on May 2: Yogi Adityanath
Apr 07, 2021, at 11:54 pm
Jalpaiguri/UNI: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday said West Bengal will be freed from the TMC government on May 2.
India extends $363000 in grants to fund school building in Nepal
Apr 07, 2021, at 11:31 pm
India has granted around $363,000 (~ NPR 43 million) to authorities in Nepal for the construction of a secondary high school building in Udaypur district, reported the Himalayan Times. In 2015, several school buildings were destroyed in a devastating earthquake in the country. Thereafter, India pledged to rebuild the buildings of 71 educational facilities in eight districts of Nepal.
Augment facilities for Jammu and Kashmir Amarnath yatris: Principal Secy Nitishwar
Apr 07, 2021, at 10:52 pm
Srinagar: In view of the expected increase in the number of yatris during Amarnath Yatra 2021, Principal Secretary to Lt Governor, Nitishwar Kumar Tuesday reviewed the preparedness for augmenting the logistics and facilities for the pilgrims during a meeting at Raj Bhavan here.
Jammu and Kashmir: DDC Budgam releases 4 publications compiled by DSEO
Apr 07, 2021, at 10:50 pm
Srinagar: The worthy District Development Commissioner Budgam, Shahbaz Ahmed Mirza today released 04 Publication Digests (District Statistical Handbook, Village Amenity Directory, Economic Review & District at a Glance) of 02 financial years viz. 2018-19 and 2019-20.
India, China to hold 11th round of talks in Chushul on Friday for further disengagement
Apr 07, 2021, at 10:47 pm
New Delhi/UNI: India and China are likely to hold the eleventh round of top commanders' meeting on April 9 to further resolve the border tension in remaining areas of eastern Ladakh.
Jammu and Kashmir: 2-day workshop on career counselling concludes at KU
Apr 07, 2021, at 10:36 pm
Srinagar: A two-day capacity-building workshop on career counselling concluded at the University of Kashmir on Tuesday.
Jammu and Kashmir: Advisor Khan chairs 28th AGM of WDC
Apr 07, 2021, at 10:29 pm
Srinagar: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan today convened 28th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of J&K Women’s Development Corporation (WDC).
Jammu And Kashmir: Comm FDA inspects Food Processing Units at Anantnag
Apr 07, 2021, at 10:23 pm
Srinagar: Commissioner, Food & Drug Administration, J&K, Shakeel-ul Rehman along with food safety team Anatanag, today conducted inspection of various processing units and Food Sale Establishments including M/S Arafh& M/S Kanwal spices manufacturing units at Anantnag.
Jammu and Kashmir: DDC chairpersons placed above MPs, MLAs in status
Apr 07, 2021, at 10:02 pm
Srinagar: Government today issued fresh “warrant of precedence” placing Chairpersons of District Development Councils (DDC) with in their respective territorial jurisdictions, above MPs, MLAs and Chief Secretary and Vice Chairpersons equivalent to Administrative Secretaries within their respective jurisdictions in Jammu and Kashmir.
Russian foreign minister in two-day Pakistan visit
Apr 07, 2021, at 09:39 pm
Moscow: Russia Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov reached Pakistan for a two-day visit, the first in the last nine years, reported Dawn. He will today hold discussions with Pakistan military and civilian leaders on Afghanistan, bilateral ties, and economic cooperation among other issues.
Jammu and Kashmir: LG Manoj Sinha launches Public Works Online System
Apr 07, 2021, at 09:30 pm
Srinagar: Taking a major leap towards strengthening the e-Governance structure and bringing transparency in the system, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today launched JK Public Works Online Management, Monitoring and Accounting System (JKPW-OMMAS), besides two apps- “Hamari Sadak” & “Tameer Taraqqi” of J&K Public Works (R&B) department.
Masks mandatory inside car even while driving alone, orders Delhi High Court
Apr 07, 2021, at 07:30 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday ruled masks are mandatory inside a car even while driving alone, amid the massive spike in Covid-19 daily cases.
Rahul Gandhi bats for vaccines for all amid massive Covid-19 spike
Apr 07, 2021, at 05:39 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday spoke in favour of the Covid-19 vaccination drive for all Indians at a time the country is witnessing massive spike in daily cases.
Apr 07, 2021, at 05:30 pm
Kolkata: In the triangular fight for West Bengal, Sanjukta Morcha-supported Indian National Congress (INC) candidate in Sreerampore Assembly seat in Hooghly district, Alok Banerjee, has set his focus is on two major issues of the state- unemployment and daily struggle of the lower-middle-class and poor people, which are mostly "unhighlighted" by the two derby sides- Trinamool Congress and BJP.
Mask mandatory even if one is driving alone in car, rules Delhi High Court
Apr 07, 2021, at 04:29 pm
Apr 07, 2021, at 03:51 pm
Kathmandu: Nepal Foreign Minister Pradeep Kumar Gyawali has said Kathmandu and New Delhi have agreed to carry out a joint study on construction activities underway in and around the Mahakali River in Darchula district.
Bangladesh ferry tragedy: India mourns loss of lives
Apr 07, 2021, at 03:26 pm
New Delhi: India on Monday condoled the death of more than 20 people as a ferry sunk in a river near the Bangladesh capital Dhaka.
11th India-China military level talks on LAC likely on April 9
Apr 07, 2021, at 04:35 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The 11th round of India-China military-level talks will take place on April 9 in which issues like friction at Gogra-Hot Springs, restoring the pre-April 2020 status quo ante, long-standing patrolling issues at Depsang Bulge due to friction in the area during the 2013 stand-off with the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) are likely to be discussed, a Hindustan Times report said referring sources.
Apr 07, 2021, at 03:45 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Polling across 475 assembly constituencies in four states and one union territory of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Assam and West Bengal were conducted on Tuesday amid high vigil and live monitoring as well as webcasting of more than 50 pct booths.
India hosts first meeting of BRICS Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors
Apr 07, 2021, at 02:23 am
New Delhi/IBNS: India hosted a meeting of BRICS Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors virtually on Tuesday.
Prakash Javadekar and US envoy John Kerry discuss climate finance, joint research
Apr 07, 2021, at 01:54 am
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: India's Environment and Climate Change Minister Prakash Javadekar on Tuesday held an “engaging and fruitful discussion” with US climate envoy John Kerry, who is on a three-day visit to the Asian country.
Apr 07, 2021, at 01:35 am
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: India and Russia on Tuesday agreed on investing more in each other's economy and launch additional production of Russian military equipment in India during a meeting of Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov in "comprehensive and productive" talks here.
Justice Nuthalapati Venkata Ramana appointed as Chief Justice of India
Apr 07, 2021, at 12:01 am
Justice Nuthalapati Venkata Ramana has been appointed as the Chief Justice of India, officials said on Tuesday.
BJP workers forcibly occupying polling booths and attacking TMC activists: Mamata Banerjee
Apr 06, 2021, at 10:55 pm
Alipurduar/UNI: West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday claimed that the BJP workers were forcibly occupying polling booths and attacking TMC activists.
Assembly Polls: Narendra Modi coins "Chalo Paltai" slogan in Bengal, slams Mamata Banerjee
Apr 06, 2021, at 09:40 pm
Cooch Behar/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday coined the slogan "Chalo Paltai" (let us make the change) to target CM Mamata Banerjee and her government as he participated in yet another poll rally in West Bengal where the third phase of the high-voltage Assembly polls is currently on.
Jammu and Kashmir: Security forces launch CASO in Shopian
Apr 06, 2021, at 09:35 pm
Shopian,Jammu&Kashmir/UNI: Security forces on Tuesday launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in a village located within the South Kashmir district of Shopian.