India govt voices concern at detention of 68 Indian fishermen, boats by Sri Lanka
Dec 21, 2021, at 11:28 pm
New Delhi: India on Tuesday voiced concern at the detention of 68 Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu and 10 boats by the Sri Lanka authorities.
Mamata's TMC sweeps Kolkata civic polls, BJP-Left-Cong restricted to single digit
Dec 21, 2021, at 11:24 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Maintaining its dominance over West Bengal politics, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Tuesday registered a landslide victory in Kolkata civic elections, which were marred by sporadic violence on the polling day, leaving the opposition parties in disarray.
Rajya Sabha passes Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, opposition walkout
Dec 21, 2021, at 11:17 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Rajya Sabha on Tuesday passed the Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021, that seeks to link the electoral roll data with the Aadhar ecosystem, amid a walkout by the Opposition.
India's Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla to visit Myanmar tomorrow
Dec 21, 2021, at 10:34 pm
New Delhi: India's Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla will pay a two-day working visit to Myanmar on Dec 22 and 23, 2021,the Ministry of External Affairs said on Tuesday.
Dec 21, 2021, at 10:12 pm
New Delhi/UNI: BSP MP Kunwar Danish Ali, who attended parliamentary proceedings on Monday, tested positive for Covid-19 on Tuesday despite being fully vaccinated.
PM Modi visits Prayagraj and participates in a programme attended by lakhs of women
Dec 21, 2021, at 10:10 pm
New Delhi: PM Narendra Modi visited Prayagraj and participated in a programme being held to empower women, especially at the grassroot level.
Punjab: BSF kills Pakistani intruder
Dec 21, 2021, at 08:56 pm
Gurdaspur/UNI: The Border Security Force (BSF) on Tuesday gunned down a Pakistani intruder trying to infiltrate the International Border near the Basantar post in Dera Baba Nanak area of Gurdaspur in Punjab.
India's Ministry of Information and Broadcasting blocks Pakistan sponsored fake news network
Dec 21, 2021, at 08:55 pm
New Delhi: In a closely coordinated effort between intelligence agencies and Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, the Ministry on Monday ordered the blocking of 20 channels on YouTube and 2 websites spreading anti-India propaganda and fake news on the internet.
Mamata Banerjee congratulates all candidates for KMC polls victory
Dec 21, 2021, at 08:48 pm
Kolkata: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday congratulated her party candidates as the Trinamool Congress is on the verge of registering a victory in the Kolkata Municipal Corporation polls.
Former Goa Congress MLA Aleixo Reginaldo Lourenco joins TMC
Dec 21, 2021, at 06:59 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: In a jolt to the grand old party, Goa lawmaker Aleixo Reginaldo Lourenco on Tuesday joined the Trinamool Congress (TMC), a day after deserting the Congress.
TMC set to sweep violence-marred Kolkata civic polls, Opposition languishes in single digit
Dec 21, 2021, at 06:42 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Consolidating its position in West Bengal, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) has swept the violence-marred Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) Elections 2021, which was held last Sunday.
Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2 pm as Opposition protests against Election Laws (Amendment) Bill
Dec 21, 2021, at 05:45 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Rajya Sabha was on Tuesday adjourned till 2 pm as Opposition members protested the tabling of the Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021, saying they do not accept the Bill.
Mamata's TMC set for landslide win in KMC Elections 2021, Left, BJP fight for second spot
Dec 21, 2021, at 04:03 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress (TMC) is set for a landslide victory in the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) Elections 2021 which was marred by sporadic violence on the polling day on Sunday.
KMC election result: Vote counting underway, TMC maintains strong lead ahead of oppositions
Dec 21, 2021, at 02:48 pm
Kolkata: Counting of votes for the Kolkata Municipal Corporation polls, which was held on Sunday, is currently undergoing on Tuesday where initial results showed the ruling Trinamool Congress marching ahead of the opponents.
Himanta Biswa Sarma tables bill in Assam assembly by seeking to amend Cattle Preservation Billv
Dec 21, 2021, at 05:21 am
Guwahati/IBNS: The Assam government on Monday tabled the amendment bill for modification of the Assam Cattle Preservation Act in the state Assembly on the first day of the winter session of the state assembly.
PM Modi holds telephonic conversation with Vladimir Putin
Dec 21, 2021, at 05:09 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday spoke on telephone with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Dec 21, 2021, at 05:00 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday interacted with CEOs of companies from various sectors of industry at Lok Kalyan Marg. This was the second such interaction of the Prime Minister with industry representatives in the run up to the next Union Budget.
Centre introduces Bill to link voter IDs with Aadhaar cards amid protests by oppositions
Dec 21, 2021, at 04:52 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre on Monday introduced the Election Laws (Amendment Bill) 2021 to link voter identity and Aadhaar cards amid objections by the opposition parties over the move.
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan quizzed by ED for over 5 hrs in Panama papers case
Dec 21, 2021, at 04:31 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Bollywood actor Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was on Monday questioned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) at its Delhi office for over five hours in connection with alleged forex violations related to the 'Panama Papers'.
Delimitation Commission recommends 6 more seats for Jammu, 1 for Kashmir, triggers row
Dec 21, 2021, at 04:16 am
New Delhi/UNI: The Delimitation Commission, tasked with reorganising legislative constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir, has recommended raising Jammu region's share of seats by six and Kashmir region's share by one, sources said here on Monday day after a meeting of the panel.
Dec 21, 2021, at 03:04 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Samajwadi Party MP Jaya Bachchan on Monday lost her cool and lashed out at the treasury bench of Rajya Sabha after a personal remark by a member while she was participating in a discussion on the bill on narcotic drugs.
Nagaland assembly unanimously passes resolution demanding repeal of AFSPA
Dec 21, 2021, at 02:17 am
Guwahati/IBNS: The Nagaland Legislative Assembly on Monday unanimously passed a resolution demanding the Centre to repeal the Armed Forces Special Powers Act, 1958 (AFSPA) from the state and other parts of the North Eastern region for a peaceful political settlement of the long pending Naga political issue.
Karnataka cabinet gives nod to anti-conversion bill
Dec 21, 2021, at 01:43 am
Belagavi/UNI: Karnataka cabinet here on Monday approved the anti-conversion bill, which prohibits conversion from one religion to another.
Knowledge development, upskilling imperative to build civilised society: Kashmir LG
Dec 21, 2021, at 01:35 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, addressed the IIT-Banaras Engineering College's “Alumni Awards of Excellence 2021-22” in New Delhi and stated that proper development of knowledge and skills along with resources was imperative for building a civilised society.
Adopt Good Governance practices, improvised public delivery system: DC Srinagar
Dec 21, 2021, at 01:31 am
Srinagar/IBNS: In wake of upcoming Good Governance Week, the Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad, chaired a meeting with Officers to finalise and monitor activities to be held by different departments.
Trial run for electric buses to commence shortly in city: DC Srinagar
Dec 21, 2021, at 01:26 am
Srinagar/IBNS: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz, chaired a meeting with the Regional Transport Authority (RTA) Srinagar for route planning for the proposed electric bus service in Srinagar.
Former Goa Congress MLA Aleixo Reginaldo Lourenco set to join TMC
Dec 21, 2021, at 12:57 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Former Congress MLA in Goa, Aleixo Reginaldo Lourenco, is all set to join the Trinamool Congress (TMC), IBNS has learnt.
Hyderabad: Same-sex couple ties knot, ceremony attended by friends, family
Dec 20, 2021, at 11:35 pm
Hyderabad witnessed an unique marriage recently when a same-sex couple made their relationship official by exchanging rings and tying the knot at a ceremony which was attended by their family and close friends.
Foreign Ministers of Central Asian countries meet PM Narendra Modi
Dec 20, 2021, at 11:24 pm
New Delhi: The Foreign Ministers of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Dec 20.
Jammu and Kashmir: Two terrorists associates of JeM arrested in Pulwama
Dec 20, 2021, at 09:41 pm
Pulwama: Police on Monday said two terrorist associates of Jaish-e-Mohammad were arrested from Pulwama region of Jammu and Kashmir.