Jammu and Kashmir: Thousands of devotees observe Hazratbal for Eid
Oct 14, 2022, at 10:58 pm
Srinagar: Thousands of devotees on Friday assembled at the Asar-e-Sharief Hazratbal for congregational prayers following Eid-e-Milad-Un-Nabi, the birthday of Prophet Muhammad which is being celebrated with religious fervour and gaiety across the Kashmir Valley.
IMF describes India's direct cash transfer scheme as a 'logistical marvel'
Oct 14, 2022, at 09:24 pm
Washington: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has appreciated India's deployment of a direct cash transfer scheme and other social welfare programmes and described it as a 'logistical marvel'.
Himachal Pradesh to vote to elect a new Assembly on Nov 12
Oct 14, 2022, at 09:19 pm
New Delhi: Himachal Pradesh will vote to elect a new Assembly on Nov 12, the Election Commission of India announced on Friday.
100-Member Bangladesh Youth Delegation arrive in India
Oct 14, 2022, at 09:13 pm
New Delhi: A delegation of 100 Bangladeshi youth is currently on an eight -day visit to India.
Oct 14, 2022, at 09:10 pm
Srinagar: Shooting of upcoming Bollywood movie “Chahiye thoda pyaar” is currently going on in Jammu and Kashmir's picturesque Gurez valley.
India, Portugal officials hold FOC, review bilateral relations
Oct 14, 2022, at 09:06 pm
New Delhi: The 3rd Round of Foreign Office Consultations (FOCs) between India and Portugal was held in Lisbon on Oct 12, co-chaired by Sanjay Verma, Secretary(West), Ministry of External Affairs and Ambassador Rui Vinhas, Director General for Foreign Policy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Portugal. Secretary(West) also called on the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation of the Portuguese Republic, Francisco Andre.
INS Tarkash participates in 7th edition of IBSAMAR
Oct 14, 2022, at 08:57 pm
Port Elizabeth: The 7th edition of IBSAMAR, a joint multinational maritime exercise, among the Indian, Brazilian and South Africa navies was held at Port Gqeberha (also known as Port Elizabeth), South Africa from Oct 10 to 12.
S Jaishankar to visit Egypt tomorrow
Oct 14, 2022, at 08:53 pm
New Delhi: At the invitation of Sameh Hassan Shoukry, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Egypt, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, will pay an official visit to the Arab Republic of Egypt from 15-16 October 2022.
Election Commission likely to announce assembly poll dates for Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh today
Oct 14, 2022, at 07:20 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Election Commission of India (ECI) is likely to announce the dates for upcoming assembly elections in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh Friday.
Experts deliberate in Delhi on dynamics of China's upcoming 20th National Party Congress
Oct 14, 2022, at 05:27 pm
New Delhi: Ahead of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)'s 20th National Party Congress scheduled to take place on October 16, the Organisation for Research on China and Asia (ORCA) on Tuesday held its first Expert Scholars' Dialogue event in New Delhi to interpret and indicate the dynamics and trends which will be influencing the outcomes of the Congress.
191 Pak drones entered into Indian territory in past 9 months, 7 shot down
Oct 14, 2022, at 05:23 pm
New Delhi: In the last nine months, security forces have spotted the illegal entry of as many as 191 drones into Indian territory from neighbouring Pakistan, raising major concerns in terms of internal security in the country.
BSF shoots down Pakistani spy drone in Punjab
Oct 14, 2022, at 05:02 pm
Gurdaspur/UNI: The Border Security Force (BSF) shot down a Pakistani spy drone in Punjab's Gurdaspur sector Friday.
INS Tarkash reaches South Africa to participate in seventh edition of IBSAMAR
Oct 14, 2022, at 02:52 pm
Port Elizabeth: INS Tarkash reached Port Gqeberha (also known as Port Elizabeth), South Africa to participate in the seventh edition of IBSAMAR, a joint multinational maritime exercise among Indian, Brazilian and South African Navies from Oct 10 - 12.
CBI nabs accused in West Bengal's Bogtui carnage
Oct 14, 2022, at 05:18 am
Kolkata/UNI: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday arrested Bulu Sk, an accused in the Bogtui carnage in West Bengal's Birbhum district in which ten persons had died earlier this year.
Oct 14, 2022, at 05:13 am
New Delhi: The public issue of NHAI's Non-Convertible Debentures (NCDs) is an excellent opportunity for retail investors, especially the salaried and the retired, as InvIT can offer returns greater than any fixed deposit instruments available in the market, Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari said Thursday.
'Today you are in power, so you are showing might': Mamata Banerjee slams BJP
Oct 14, 2022, at 04:54 am
Kolkata/IBNS/UNI: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday came down heavily on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) a day after Trinamool Congress MLA and former chairman of the West Bengal Board of Primary Education (WBBPE) Manik Bhattacharya was arrested by the the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with the school service commission jobs' scam.
Big relief to Thackeray faction as Bombay HC orders 'resignation acceptance' for bypoll candidate
Oct 14, 2022, at 03:50 am
Mumbai/IBNS: The candidate of Shiv Sena's Uddhav Thackeray faction was cleared to contest the Mumbai by-elections as the Bombay High Court ordered the city's civic body Thursday to accept her resignation.
Oct 14, 2022, at 02:35 am
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has written to his New Delhi counterpart, Arvind Kejriwal, urging him not to impose a blanket ban on the sale of firecrackers that fall within the permissible norms, media reports said.
Ban on hijab will continue during classes: K'taka Minister
Oct 14, 2022, at 01:09 am
Bengaluru/UNI: Karnataka Primary and Secondary Education Minister BC Nagesh on Thursday said the ban on hijabs during classes conducted in educational institutions implementing dress code will continue following a split verdict by the Supreme Court on the issue.
Differential treatment to candidates in Congress presidential polls, says Shashi Tharoor
Oct 14, 2022, at 01:04 am
New Delhi/UNI: Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Thursday said there were systematic flaws in the Congress presidential election process, even as he clarified he was not suggesting it was intentional.
ED chargesheets journalist Rana Ayyub in money laundering case
Oct 13, 2022, at 10:45 pm
Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a charge sheet in a Ghaziabad court against journalist Rana Ayyub for allegedly diverting a large portion of funds collected through online platforms in the name of charity, media reports said.
PM Modi lays foundation for Bulk Drug Park in Himachal Pradesh
Oct 13, 2022, at 09:13 pm
Una (HP)/UNI/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday laid the foundation stone of the Bulk Drug Park here in Himachal Pradesh. He also inaugurated a Rs 128 crore Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) in village Saloh in Una district.
President Droupadi Murmu on a two-day visit to Assam
Oct 13, 2022, at 05:25 pm
Guwahati/UNI: President Droupadi Murmu will reach Assam today for a two-day tour, in her first visit to the state after taking over the top post.
Supreme Court delivers split verdict on Karnataka hijab ban
Oct 13, 2022, at 04:58 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court Thursday delivered a split verdict on the pleas challenging the Karnataka government's imposition of ban on hijab or head scarves (worn by Muslim women) in educational institutions, media reports said.
Kolkata: Film production godown among other vehicles, shops gutted in fire
Oct 13, 2022, at 04:27 pm
Kolkata/UNI: A spacious godown of a film production centre of Tollywood, some vehicles, police van and about 10/12 shops have been gutted in fire at three different places in the city, south 24 Parganas early Thursday, official sources said.
For offensive content, no punishment under scrapped Sec 66A of IT Act, says SC: Report
Oct 13, 2022, at 06:23 am
The Supreme Court today ruled that no citizen can be prosecuted under section 66A of the Information Technology Act, 2000, which it had abolished in 2015.
Veteran journalist-poet Krishna Dhar passes away in Kolkata
Oct 13, 2022, at 05:15 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Veteran journalist-poet-academician Krishna Dhar passed away in Kolkata on Wednesday. He was 95.
'Let us deal with these elections first': Mallikarjun Kharge on 2024 PM candidate
Oct 13, 2022, at 04:59 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Senior Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge, who is a late entrant in the contest for the party's top post, Wednesday, tackled a question on the prime ministerial candidate for 2024 as he campaigned in Madhya Pradesh.
'Request Aamir Khan to appear in ads keeping Indian traditions in mind': MP Minister
Oct 13, 2022, at 03:49 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan has landed in a fresh controversy after his recent advertisement with actress Kiara Advani has been receiving flak for allegedly hurting the sentiments of Hindus.
Oct 13, 2022, at 03:20 am
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court granted the Centre two weeks time to respond and make its stand clear before it to a batch of petitions challenging the validity of the 1991 Places of Worship Act.