Yogi Adityanath formally chosen as UP Chief Minister again, oath tomorrow
Mar 25, 2022, at 02:23 am
Lucknow/IBNS: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislators on Thursday formally chose Yogi Adityanath as the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh for the second straight term, a record witnessed in the state for the first time in 37 years.
BharatPe partners with Ingenico to offer advanced payment and commerce services to Indian merchants
Mar 24, 2022, at 11:07 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Fintech company BharatPe and Ingenico, a Worldline brand, today announced a five-year strategic partnership that will help fuel the adoption of POS devices in India.
India wants immediate end to Russia-Ukraine war: Jaishankar in Parliament
Mar 24, 2022, at 10:34 pm
New Delhi/UNI: India wants an immediate cessation of violence and hostilities in Ukraine and believes the only way forward is to return to the path of dialogue and diplomacy, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Thursday.
Allow girls to wear 'dupattas' to attend classes: Moulana Rashadi to Karnataka Gov
Mar 24, 2022, at 10:08 pm
Bengaluru/UNI: Ameer-e-Shariat's Chief Sagir Ahmed Khan Rashadi on Thursday requested the BJP government in Karnataka to allow Muslim girl students to attend classes with a 'dupatta' over their heads, instead of the hijab or burkha.
Birbhum arson: After Mamata's directive, police arrest TMC block president Anarul Hossain
Mar 24, 2022, at 09:56 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Within hours after Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's directive, police on Thursday arrested ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC)'s Rampurhat Block 1 president Anarul Hossain in connection with the Birbhum arson that killed at least eight people.
Mar 24, 2022, at 09:46 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday expressed deep grief over the demise of former Chief Justice of India Ramesh Chandra Lahoti and said he will be remembered for his contribution to the judiciary.
Thokchom Satyabrata elected Manipur Assembly Speaker
Mar 24, 2022, at 09:27 pm
Imphal/UNI: Thokchom Satyabrata Singh was elected uncontested as Manipur Legislative Assembly Speaker on Thursday. Satyabrata won from Yaiskul Assembly constituency for the second term as a BJP candidate in the recent elections.
PM Modi, Team The Kashmir Files to attend Yogi Adityanath's swearing-in ceremony
Mar 24, 2022, at 08:43 pm
Lucknow/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, high profile leaders, business people, actors and the team of massively hit Hindi film, The Kashmir Files, will be attending Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's swearing-in ceremony on Friday, media reports said.
Supreme Court says no to urgent hearing on hijab
Mar 24, 2022, at 08:22 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to give an urgent hearing to a plea by a lawyer challenging the Karnataka High Court move to uphold the ban on the hijab in educational institutions of Karnataka.
Mar 24, 2022, at 07:50 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Two days after at least eight people were killed in an arson at Bogtui village in West Bengal's Birbhum district, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday visited the spot when the violence occurred and directed police for stringent action against the culprits.
Sri Lankan Navy arrests 16 Indian fishermen
Mar 24, 2022, at 06:05 pm
Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu/IBNS/UNI: The Sri Lankan Navy have arrested 16 Indian fishermen and confiscated two mechanized fishing trawlers in two separate incidents on the charges of poaching in their territorial waters on Wednesday midnight, according to reports.
Nepal Prime Minister to visit India on April 1
Mar 24, 2022, at 05:42 pm
Kathmandu/New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: Nepalese Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba will embark on a three-day visit to India from April 1, on the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, according to media reports.
PM Modi praises GeM feat of procuring Rs. 1 lakh crore
Mar 24, 2022, at 03:57 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday appreciated Government e Marketplace (GeM) for achieving an annual procurement of Rs 1 lakh crore in Financial Year 2021-22.
India rejects Chinese Minister's remarks on Jammu and Kashmir, says 'entirely internal affair'
Mar 24, 2022, at 06:06 am
New Delhi/IBNS: India on Wednesday reiterated that Jammu and Kashmir is an internal matter as it rejected the "uncalled reference" to the same by the Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi during his speech at a function in Pakistan.
Muslim vendors banned at Karnataka temple fairs, govt promises action
Mar 24, 2022, at 04:24 am
Bengaluru/IBNS: Muslim vendors in Karnataka have alleged that they have not been allowed to set up stalls at the traditional fair of Hosa Margudi temple in Udupi along the coastal regions.
Marriage no license to 'unleash brutal beast': Karnataka HC on marital rape
Mar 24, 2022, at 02:28 am
Bengaluru/IBNS: In a landmark ruling, the Karnataka High Court on Wednesday said marriage is no license to "unleash a brutal beast" as it allowed framing of rape charges against a husband accused of forcing his wife to be a "sex slave".
Mar 24, 2022, at 01:48 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday spoke on the violence in Bengal's Birbhum and assured the state government of all necessary help to punish the criminals responsible for the arson at the earliest.
Congress MPs stage protest against price rise in Parliament complex
Mar 24, 2022, at 12:41 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress MPs on Wednesday staged a protest against price rise in the Parliament complex as the price of petrol went up by 80 paise for the second day in a row.
Decline in Jammu and Kashmir terror activities: Indian govt tells Rajya Sabha
Mar 23, 2022, at 11:26 pm
New Delhi: The Central government on Wednesday said in the Rajya Sabha that there has been an overall decline in the activities that disrupt peace in Jammu and Kashmir and environment for normalcy to attract investment in the state has been created.
Install CCTV camera at scene of crime: Calcutta High Court directs state govt over Birbhum Violence
Mar 23, 2022, at 11:21 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The Calcutta High Court while adjudicating upon the suo moto petition related to the the incident of Rampurhat violence in Birbhum on Wednesday directed the West Bengal government to immediately install CCTV cameras with adequate storage facilities covering all angles of the scene of the arson in the presence of the District Judge.
Heroin worth Rs 28 crore seized from Siliguri bound bus in Assam's Bongaigaon
Mar 23, 2022, at 11:07 pm
Guwahati,: Police seized heroin worth Rs 28 crore in Assam's Bongaigaon district and arrested two persons, police said on Wednesday.
South Korean envoy says India is emerging as a leader in Indo-Pacific region
Mar 23, 2022, at 11:05 pm
New Delhi: South Korea's envoy Chang Jae-bok has said India is emerging as a global power especially in the economic domain.
Pushkar Singh Dhami takes oath as Uttarakhand CM
Mar 23, 2022, at 10:55 pm
Dehradun: In the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Ministers of several states, Uttarakhand Governor Lt Gen Gurmeet Singh (Retd) on Wednesday administered the oath of office and secrecy to the 12th Chief Minister of the state, Pushkar Singh Dhami.
Muslims barred from temple fairs in Karnataka
Mar 23, 2022, at 10:41 pm
Bengaluru: After Muslim traders closed shops in protest against Karnataka High Court verdict upholding Basavaraj Bommai government's ban on hijab during teaching hours, many temple authorities and fair committees in a tit-for-tat have barred them from putting up stalls and selling products at several Hindu functions underway in the state.
Gulf Investment Summit: J-K administration clears investment proposals of Rs 27,000 crores
Mar 23, 2022, at 10:24 pm
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha attended the Gulf Investment Summit in Srinagar on Tuesday and informed that investment proposals of Rs 27,000 crores were cleared by Jammu and Kashmir administration.
Guwahati Municipal Corporation polls to be held on April 19
Mar 23, 2022, at 10:22 pm
Guwahati: The Assam State Election Commission on Wednesday announced the poll date of Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) election.
Mar 23, 2022, at 08:56 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Troops of Border Security Force (BSF) of Guwahati Frontier apprehended one Indian Narcotic smuggler along with prohibited cough syrup and seized huge quantities of ganja along Indo-Bangladesh border.
Birbhum violence: Mamata Banerjee to visit Rampurhat tomorrow, says culprit won't be spared
Mar 23, 2022, at 07:11 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Facing massive criticism over the arson that killed 10 people in ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC)'s stronghold Birbhum, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has said she will visit Rampurhat's Bogtui village, where the incident occurred, on Thursday.
I-T dept raids Hero MotoCorp MD
Mar 23, 2022, at 06:04 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Income Tax (I-T) department has carried out searches on multiple premises associated with Hero MotoCorp MD Pawan Munjal, official sources said on Wednesday.
Calcutta High Court takes suo moto cognisance of Birbhum arson, hearing at 2 pm
Mar 23, 2022, at 05:32 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday took suo moto cognisance of the arson that killed at least 10 people at Bogtui village of Rampurhat in West Bengal's Birbhum district after the incident triggered massive protests in the state.