Congress party has no future: Himachal CM Jai Ram Thakur

Mar 19, 2022, at 04:37 pm

Hamirpur/UNI: While claiming that the BJP was marching ahead after the Vidhan Sabha elections in five states, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said the Congress had no future and would be wiped out from the political scenario of India including his state.

Jammu and Kashmir: 8 LeT terrorists arrested

Mar 19, 2022, at 02:08 pm

Srinagar: J&K Police have arrested eight militant associates of Lashkar-e-Toiba in Kashmir, officials said on Friday.

India supports ban on biological weapons at UN Security Council

Mar 19, 2022, at 05:51 am

New York/IBNS: India on Friday supported the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (BTWC) banning bioweapons at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), saying that it is important to ensure its implementation in the wake of the Ukraine invention.

Body of medical student killed in Ukraine on March 1 to reach Bengaluru Monday

Mar 19, 2022, at 04:44 am

Bengaluru/IBNS: The body of Naveen Shekharappa, a medical student killed in Ukraine on March 1, will reach his home in Karnataka's Bengaluru in the early hours of Monday, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has said.

Yogi Adityanath to take oath as UP Chief Minister next Friday

Mar 19, 2022, at 03:24 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Yogi Adityanath will take oath as the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh for the second term next Friday, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has informed.

Assam: Two jawans die after a BSF vehicle falls in a deep water body

Mar 19, 2022, at 02:41 am

Guwahati: Two BSF jawans died after a vehicle of the Border Security Force met with an accident and fell into a deep water body along Indo-Bangladesh border in Assam’s South Salmara Mankachar district on Friday.

Bengal bypolls: BJP fields Agnimitra Paul against turncoat Shatrughan Sinha from Asansol LS seat

Mar 19, 2022, at 02:37 am

Kolkata/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday named Agnimitra Paul as the party's candidate for the by-poll to the Asansol Lok Sabha seat.

Kashmir: DC Budgam holds public darbar

Mar 19, 2022, at 01:51 am

Budgam/IBNS: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Budgam Shahbaz Ahmad Mirza Thursday chaired a public darbar at High School, Sogam in Chadoora block of the district.

No question on leadership: 'Rebel' Ghulam Nabi Azad after meeting Sonia Gandhi

Mar 19, 2022, at 01:44 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Friday met party senior leader Ghulam Nabi Azad, a day after the core group of its 'G-23' dissidents, held a third round of discussions following the massive election defeats in five states.

JK Tourism Dept carries out promotional campaign at Gateway of India

Mar 19, 2022, at 01:41 am

Srinagar/IBNS: On the sidelines of the three-day long OTM being held at Mumbai, the Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Department carried out a promotional outreach programme at Gateway of India this morning.

'The Kashmir files' concocted, full of lies: Omar Abdullah

Mar 19, 2022, at 12:46 am

Srinagar/UNI: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and National Conference Vice president Omar Abdullah on Friday called 'The Kashmir Files' movie a “concocted story” and claimed that “many lies have been projected in the film.”

India-Indonesia Security Dialogue held in Jakarta

Mar 18, 2022, at 10:01 pm

New Delhi: The 2nd India-Indonesia Security Dialogue (the 2nd IISD) was held earlier on Friday in Jakarta, co- chaired by Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia, Mohammad Mahfud MD and National Security Adviser of the Republic of India, Ajit Doval, KC.

PM Kishida to visit India to attend 14th India-Japan Annual Summit.

Mar 18, 2022, at 09:02 pm

New Delhi: At the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of Japan Kishida Fumio will be undertaking an official visit to New Delhi from Mar 19 to 20 for the 14th India-Japan Annual Summit.

Venkaiah Naidu celebrates Holi with school children

Mar 18, 2022, at 08:53 pm

New Delhi: Indian Vice President Venkaiah Naidu today celebrated Holi with school children and Secretariat staff at Upa-Rashtrapati Nivas on Friday.

15-20 more stranded Indians want to leave war-hit Ukraine: MEA

Mar 18, 2022, at 04:46 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday said 15-20 more Indians, who are stranded in Ukraine, want to leave the war-torn country.

Narendra Modi wishes nation on Holi

Mar 18, 2022, at 03:01 pm

New Delhi: Indian PM Narendra Modi on Friday wished the nation on Holi, the festival of colours.

Prez Ram Nath Kovind, VP Venkaiah Naidu greet nation on eve of Holi

Mar 18, 2022, at 04:37 am

New Delhi/IBNS:  President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday extended his greetings to his fellow citizens on the eve of Holi.

Poll debacle: Congress 'rebels' meet for second time in 24 hours

Mar 18, 2022, at 03:43 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The group of Congress's G-23 dissidents met again at senior leader Ghulam Nabi Azad's residence on Thursday evening, their second gathering in 24 hours.

Punjab's new CM Bhagwant Mann announces launch of anti-corruption helpline

Mar 18, 2022, at 02:16 am

Immediately after assuming office as Punjab's new Chief Minister, Aam Aadmi Party's Bhagwant Mann, announced the launch of an anti-corruption helpline today.

PM Modi congratulates president-elect of South Korea Yoon Suk-yeol

Mar 18, 2022, at 01:49 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke on phone with Yoon Suk-yeol, President-elect of  South Korea, on Thursday to congratulate him on his victory in the recent elections.

'Come out of comfort zones, go for challenges': PM Modi to civil servants

Mar 18, 2022, at 12:40 am

New Delh/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday asked budding civil servants to hunt for challenging jobs and not to restrict themselves in comfort zones.

Border infrastructure was ignored earlier: Amit Shah

Mar 17, 2022, at 11:39 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday accused the previous Congress-led government at the Centre of not paying attention to border infrastructure and trade through land routes with neighbouring countries.

Prashant Kishor's key role in Shatrughan Sinha's crossover to Trinamool Congress: Report

Mar 17, 2022, at 11:33 pm

Shatrughan Sinha, whose crossover to Trinamool Congress was revealed after he was named the party's candidate for the by-poll to the Asansol Lok Sabha seat, said Thursday that poll strategist Prashant Kishor played a crucial role in bringing him to Mamata Banerjee's party.

Come out of comfort zones: PM Modi to budding civil servants

Mar 17, 2022, at 11:29 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday asked budding civil servants to hunt for challenging jobs and not to restrict themselves in comfort zones.

Mamata Banerjee announces revised HS examination schedule as dates clash Bengal bypolls

Mar 17, 2022, at 11:05 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday announced the revised schedule for the Higher Secondary (HS) examinations (for class 12) as the dates have clashed with the upcoming byelections announced by the Election Commission.

Congress leader who attended 'rebels' meet speaks to Rahul Gandhi a day later

Mar 17, 2022, at 10:16 pm

Former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda met Rahul Gandhi, a day after attending the meeting of G-23, the rebel group of the Congress party that has repeatedly called for a complete overhaul in its structure and leadership, media reports said.

Congress attacks Centre over OROP

Mar 17, 2022, at 06:15 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Congress on Saturday slammed the BJP-led government at the Centre over the implementation of One Rank One Pension (OROP) policy in the armed forces and accused it of betraying the soldiers and ex-servicemen.

Navjot Sidhu humiliates Congress, says 'Bhagwant Mann unfurled anti-mafia era in Punjab'

Mar 17, 2022, at 06:11 pm

Former Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu on Thursday embarrassed his party praising its rival and new Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann for "unfurling anti-mafia era" in the state.

Bengal bypolls: CPI-M fields Naseeruddin Shah's niece Saira Shah Halim from Ballygunge constituency

Mar 17, 2022, at 04:39 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The Left Front has fielded veteran Indian actor Naseeruddin Shah's niece Saira Shah Halim as the Communist Party of India-Marxist or CPI-M candidate for the upcoming bypolls in the Ballygunge assembly constituency of West Bengal.

Congress G-23 leaders meet over poll defeats, Shashi Tharoor attends

Mar 17, 2022, at 02:32 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Days after Congress' humiliating defeat in five state elections, the "G-23" or group of dissident leaders within the party met at Ghulam Nabi Azad's home in Delhi amid calls for a complete change in leadership.