Earthquake of 6.6 magnitude jolts Punjab, felt across north India
Feb 13, 2021, at 05:00 am
Amritsar/IBNS: A powerful earthquake of 6.1 magnitude jolted Punjab's Amritsar on Friday night and was felt as far as Delhi, prompting people to rush out of their homes
Delhi HC notice to NHRC, Manipur govt over alleged extrajudicial killings case
Feb 13, 2021, at 01:13 am
New Delhi/UNI: The Delhi High Court on Friday sought response of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and Manipur government over a petition challenging an order passed by the human rights body related to the alleged extrajudicial killings of two persons in the northeastern state.
25-year old Delhi man stabbed to death after quarrel in birthday party
Feb 12, 2021, at 06:44 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: A 25-year old man was stabbed to death allegedly by four men after a quarrel at a birthday in outer Delhi's Mangolpuri area, media reports said.
Fire breaks out in Delhi's Okhla, no casualties reported
Feb 07, 2021, at 03:24 pm
New Delhi/UNI: A fire broke out in southeast Delhi's Okhla area, Fire Department said on Sunday morning.
Farmers' Protest: Three-hour-long 'Chakka jam' ends with blaring of horns
Feb 06, 2021, at 09:34 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Amid tumult and raising of pro-farmer slogans, the three-hour 'Chakka-jam' on Saturday ended at 1500 hrs with protestors, atop their tractors and vehicles, blaring horns for at least one minute.
Farmers' Chakka Jam: Four metro stations closed
Feb 06, 2021, at 06:16 pm
New Delhi/UNI: In the wake of the 'chakka jam' called by the protesting farmers on Saturday, four Metro stations in the national capital have been shut.
Farmers' Protests: Chakka Jam to be observed for 3 hours today, Delhi among exempted places
Feb 06, 2021, at 05:12 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Ten days after the national capital witnessed violence during the farmers' tractor rally, a nationwide Chakka Jam will be observed by the protesters in the entire country barring Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, media reports said.
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal launches 'Switch Delhi'-Electric Vehicle mass awareness campaign
Feb 04, 2021, at 10:07 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday launched the 'Switch Delhi' campaign aimed at creating awareness about the benefits of switching to electric vehicles (EVs).
'Sit down you fool': Kangana Ranaut slams Rihanna for farmers tweet, calls protesters 'terrorists'
Feb 03, 2021, at 04:21 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Taking a fresh dive into the ongoing farmers' issue, Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut has slammed international pop star Rihanna for the latter's support to the protesters calling them "terrorists".
Nursery admissions to start soon in Delhi: CM Arvind Kejriwal
Feb 02, 2021, at 10:58 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Admission process for nursery will start soon in the National Capital, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Tuesday.
Farmers' Protest: Police place barricades, concertina wires at Delhi borders, Opposition slams govt
Feb 02, 2021, at 06:51 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Intensifying the tussle between the farmers and the Narendra Modi government over new farm laws, the Delhi Police on Tuesday placed barricades, concertina wires at the protesting sites along the border of the national capital, drawing sharp criticisms from opposition leaders.
Israel PM Netanyahu speaks to PM Modi days after minor blast outside embassy in Delhi
Feb 02, 2021, at 05:03 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday called Prime Minister Narendra Modi and thanked him for his "government's efforts to safeguard Israeli representatives" after a minor blast occurred outside the country's embassy in the national capital last week.
Indian govt suspends internet services at Singhu, Ghajipur, Tikri borders till Jan 31 night
Jan 31, 2021, at 03:13 am
New Delhi/UNI: In view of maintaining public safety and averting public emergency' amid the ongoing farmers' protest, the Ministry of Home Affairs on Saturday suspended the internet services at Singhu, Ghajipur and Tikri borders and their adjoining areas from 2300 hrs of January 29 to January 31 midnight.
'Fullest protection to diplomats', Jaishankar assures Israel FM after blast outside embassy in Delhi
Jan 30, 2021, at 04:46 am
New Delhi/IBNS: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday spoke to his Israeli counterpart Gabi Ashkenazi following the explosion outside the Israeli embassy in the national capital and assured him of "fullest protection" to the diplomats.
Delhi Violence: ‘Look out Notice’ issued against rioters, accused farmer leaders
Jan 28, 2021, at 07:32 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Indicating stern actions against the rioters and accused farmer leaders, the Delhi police on Thursday issued a ‘Look Out Notice’ against them, an official in the security set up said.
Delhi police arrest 19, lodge 25 FIRs over violent clashes at farmers' tractor rally
Jan 28, 2021, at 03:51 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Nineteen people have been arrested and more than 25 cases were registered a day after violence erupted during farmers' tractor rally in the national capital on Tuesday, the Delhi Police said. FIRs were filed against at least 10 farmer leaders including Rakesh Tikait and Yogendra Yadav for inciting violence during the tractor rally.
Jan 27, 2021, at 11:48 pm
New Delhi: The Rashtriya Kisan Mazdoor Sangathan and the Bhartiya Kisan Union (Bhanu) have withdrawn from the farmers' protest, a day after New Delhi witnessed violence during a tractor march on Republic Day.
Protests against farm laws: Farmer leaders to hold talk with protesters day after violence
Jan 27, 2021, at 05:47 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The farmer leaders will on Wednesday hold talks with the protesters, a day after the tractor rally took a violent turn in the national capital, media reports said.
Additional security forces in Delhi after farmers' protest turns violent
Jan 27, 2021, at 04:51 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Additional paramilitary forces will be positioned in Delhi after farmers' protest turned violent on Tuesday with many protesters entering the iconic Red Fort.
Centre's insensitive attitude towards farmers caused violence in Delhi: Mamata Banerjee
Jan 27, 2021, at 02:33 am
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday blamed the central government for the violence that erupted in the national capital during the tractor rally by the protesting farmers against the three contentious farm laws.
Centre allowed situation to deteriorate: AAP on Delhi violence
Jan 27, 2021, at 01:10 am
New Delhi/UNI: Strongly condemning the violence in the national capital on Tuesday, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) said that it is regrettable that the Central government allowed the situation to deteriorate to such an extent.
Farmers' tractor rally turns violent in Delhi, one protester dies
Jan 26, 2021, at 08:34 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: A protester died and at least a policeman was injured as the tractor rally carried out by farmers in protest against the Centre's farm laws turned violent in the national capital on Tuesday.
Farmers' 'peaceful' tractor rally turns violent in Delhi, police outnumbered
Jan 26, 2021, at 07:55 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The 'peaceful' tractor rally by the farmers, who are protesting against the new farm laws, turned violent leading to the vandalisation of public properties and causing injury to policemen on Tuesday, media reports said.
Tractor rally: Protesting farmers enter into heart of Delhi braving tear gas
Jan 26, 2021, at 07:15 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Resisting the tear gas shells and lathicharge by police, the farmers, who are holding a tractor march protesting against the Centre's new farm laws, entered into the heart of the national capital on Tuesday.
Step up vigil across Delhi on Republic Day; all eyes on farmers tractor rally
Jan 26, 2021, at 02:21 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Security personnel have been deployed in large numbers in Delhi ahead of the 72nd Republic Day celebrations amid the ongoing farmers’ protest.
Security stepped up across Delhi ahead of R-Day, all eyes on farmers tractor rally
Jan 26, 2021, at 12:50 am
New Delhi/UNI: Security personnel have been deployed in large numbers in Delhi ahead of the 72nd Republic Day celebrations amid the ongoing farmers’ protest.
Tractor Rally: Delhi Police allows tractor rally on Republic Day with conditions
Jan 24, 2021, at 11:59 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The farmers protesting against the newly-formed farm laws can enter Delhi on Republic Day but cannot disrupt the Republic Day parade, the Delhi Police said while giving permission for the tractor rally on January 26.
Plea in Delhi HC to remove Covid awareness caller tune in Amitabh Bachchan's voice
Jan 08, 2021, at 01:22 am
New Delhi/UNI: A plea was filed in the Delhi High Court on Thursday, seeking removal of Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan's recorded message on precautions to be taken against COVID-19, before a phone call is put through.
Farmers' protest against new farm laws enters 41st day
Jan 05, 2021, at 08:24 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The farmers' protest against the Centre's three new farm laws at Delhi's periphery entered 41st day on Tuesday.
Delhi imposes night curfew from 11pm to 6am to check COVID-19 spread
Dec 31, 2020, at 07:31 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) has imposed a night curfew in the national capital in order to check the spread of Novel Coronavirus.