Indian PM Narendra Modi greets 'friend' Benjamin Netanyahu on Jewish New Year
Oct 04, 2024, at 03:31 pm
Indian PM Narendra Modi recently wished Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu and Jewish community around the world on Jewish New Year Rosh Hashanah.
Union Cabinet grants 'classical language' status to Marathi, Bengali, Pali, Prakrit, Assamese
Oct 04, 2024, at 07:16 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Cabinet on Thursday conferred the status of 'classical language" 'to five more languages including Marathi, Bengali, Pali, Prakrit, and Assamese.
CBI arrests RG Kar doctor and TMC leader Ashish Pandey in corruption case
Oct 04, 2024, at 06:24 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Ashish Pandey, who is a doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Hospital and an alleged confidant of its former principal Sandip Ghosh has been arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation in connection with the corruption case that sprung up after the horrific rape-murder of a junior doctor in the same hospital.
PM Modi and Tamil Nadu CM Stalin hail Cabinet's Chennai Metro Rail Project Phase-II approval
Oct 04, 2024, at 05:55 am
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his congratulations to the people of Tamil Nadu following the Union Cabinet’s approval of the Chennai Metro Rail Project Phase-II, which will add three new corridors to the city's transportation network.
Oct 04, 2024, at 05:30 am
Rohtak (Haryana): Sikandar Singh, son of Haryana Congress MLA Dharam Singh Chhoker, who was arrested in connection with a Rs 400 crore money laundering case, has been seen outside a hospital in Rohtak, raising serious concerns about his judicial custody, media reports said.
Nagarjuna files complaint against Telangana Minister for 'defaming' his son
Oct 04, 2024, at 04:15 am
Hyderabad/IBNS: Telugu cinema superstar Nagarjuna Akkineni has filed a complaint against Telangana Environment Minister Konda Surekha over her "defamatory (and) derogatory" comments about his son Naga Chaitanya's divorce with fellow actor Samantha Ruth Prabhu.
'No need to criminalise marital rape': Centre tells Supreme Court
Oct 04, 2024, at 02:49 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre Thursday told the Supreme Court that marital rape should not be criminalised as there are other "suitably designed punitive measures".
Fake SBI branch uncovered in Madhya Pradesh’s Chhapora; villagers duped of lakhs
Oct 03, 2024, at 10:14 pm
Chhapora (MP): A fake State Bank of India (SBI) branch, operating in Chhapora, Madhya Pradesh, was uncovered after an inquiry by police and SBI officials on September 27, media reports said.
Tampering with evidence: Siddaramaiah faces fresh complaint in MUDA scam
Oct 03, 2024, at 07:35 pm
Bengaluru/IBNS: Karnataka Chief Minister has tampered with the evidence in the MUDA (Mysuru Urban Development Authority) scam in which the Congress leader is accused, a fresh complaint has alleged, media reports said.
'How dare you..?': CJI Chandrachud raps lawyer in Supreme Court
Oct 03, 2024, at 07:13 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Thursday rapped a lawyer in the Supreme Court after the latter told the CJI that he cross-checked the details of the order with the courtmaster, media reports said.
Supreme Court halts police action against Sadhguru's Isha Foundation
Oct 03, 2024, at 06:56 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In a big relief for Sadhguru, the Supreme Court on Thursday paused the Madras High Court order directing a probe into the case filed against the spiritual leader's Isha Foundation, media reports said.
Telangana minister apologises to Samantha-Naga Chaitanya over 'divorce' remark'; KTR still on target
Oct 03, 2024, at 05:58 pm
Hyderabad/IBNS: Telangana minister Konda Surekha has apologised to actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu and her ex-husband, actor Naga Chaitanya, for claiming Bharat Rashtriya Samithi (BRS) leader KT Rama Rao was behind the divorce of the power couple.
BJP leader Roopa Ganguly arrested after night-long dharna over Bansdroni accident in Kolkata
Oct 03, 2024, at 05:21 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Roopa Ganguly was on Thursday morning arrested by the Kolkata Police after her night-long dharna (sit-in protest) demanding the apprehension of the culprits in the Bansdroni incident where a class 9 student died after being hit by an excavator a day ago.
Doctor shot dead at Delhi hospital amid protests over RG Kar rape-murder
Oct 03, 2024, at 04:35 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: A 55-year-old doctor at a private nursing home in Delhi's Jaitpur was shot dead last night, a little less than two months after a 31-year-old trainee doctor was raped and murdered at Kolkata's state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.
Delhi Metro services were hit twice today after drones found lying on tracks
Oct 03, 2024, at 06:52 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Metro services were affected for over half an hour on Wednesday afternoon and then again in the evening after two drones were spotted on the tracks.
Oct 03, 2024, at 06:01 am
Hyderabad/IBNS: Telangana's Forests Minister Konda Surekha has sparked a massive controversy by citing allegations against Bharat Rashtra Samithi leader KT Rama Rao-linking him with the divorce of actors Naga Chaitanya and Samantha Ruth Prabhu, drugs and blackmail.
Oct 03, 2024, at 02:35 am
Patna/IBNS: Former election strategist Prashant Kishor formally launched his Jan Suraaj group as a political party on Wednesday marking an entry into electoral politics.
Oct 02, 2024, at 08:10 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: A class 9 student died after being hit by an excavator in Kolkata's Bansdroni area on Wednesday morning, triggering a faceoff between the locals and police, media reports said.
Pawan Kalyan's daughter from Russian wife gives faith declaration ahead of Tirupati temple visit
Oct 02, 2024, at 07:36 pm
Vijayawada/IBNS: Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan's younger daughter Polena Anjani Konidela has given a faith declaration ahead of her visit to Tirupati temple along with her father.
Oct 02, 2024, at 06:50 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday called his government's "commitment to cleanliness" a promise for the entire life.
PM Modi participates in cleanliness drive as Swachh Bharat Abhiyan completes 10 years
Oct 02, 2024, at 04:48 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday participated in Swachh Abhiyan or cleanliness drive on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi.
Antony Blinken, S Jaishankar discuss West Asia situation, Ukraine during a meeting in Washington DC
Oct 02, 2024, at 03:32 pm
Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Washington DC on Tuesday when they discussed the ongoing crisis in West Asia and Ukraine.
False Promises: The exploitation of Punjab’s youth in Canada
Oct 02, 2024, at 03:16 pm
In recent months, a disturbing and emotional story has emerged, highlighting the exploitation of young Indian students, primarily from Punjab, who have been lured to Canada with dreams of a better life.
Oct 02, 2024, at 02:28 pm
The Indian Embassy in Israel has directed all its nationals currently present in Israel to stay vigilant and adhere to safety protocols as directed by local authorities amid the escalation in the Middle East crisis.
PM Modi to inaugurate and launch projects worth Rs 83,300 cr in Jharkhand on Wednesday
Oct 02, 2024, at 07:20 am
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Hazaribag in Jharkhand, for a one-day trip where he will lay the foundation stone, launch, and inaugurate several projects totaling more than Rs 83,300 crore.
Kolkata witnesses massive rally in demand of justice for RG Kar victim on eve of Mahalaya
Oct 02, 2024, at 06:47 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Even as the festive season of Durga Puja is knocking on the doors, the cry for justice for the junior doctor, who was brutally raped and murdered in RG Kar Medical College and Hospital on August 9, is far from dying down. Kolkata stood witness to another round of mega protests in demand for justice on Tuesday, which marks the eve of Mahalaya, an auspicious day for the Bengali community.
Alcohol at Rs 99: Andhra Pradesh introduces new policy to curb illicit liquor
Oct 02, 2024, at 05:08 am
Amravati: The Andhra Pradesh government has introduced a new liquor policy, effective from October 12, 2024, allowing private retailers to sell alcohol, mirroring the approach seen in states like Haryana, media reports said.
Ram Rahim granted parole ahead of Haryana polls, Congress red flags citing violation of model code
Oct 02, 2024, at 04:43 am
Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, convicted in a rape case and is supposed to be serving a 20-year jail sentence, will be granted parole for the 10th time in the past two years days before an Assembly election.
Karnataka land scam: Mysuru body agrees to take back plots from Siddaramaiah's wife
Oct 02, 2024, at 03:43 am
Bengaluru/IBNS: The Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) has agreed to take back 14 plots of land, which have been at the heart of a massive row owing to an alleged scam, from Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's wife, media reports said.
After rap from SC, Delhi air pollution panel sets up 'flying squads' to prevent stubble burning
Oct 02, 2024, at 03:01 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Days after a rap from the Supreme Court, the Commission for Air Quality Management, a central government panel to monitor air pollution and quality in Delhi, has swung into action by setting up 'flying squads' to prevent Punjab and Haryana farmers from burning stubble, or agricultural waste.