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After Singhu, now tensions at Tikri border as ‘locals’ protest against farmers; BKU…
NEW DELHI: The Tikri border, one of the epicentres of the agitation against the Centre's farm laws, witnessed tense moments on Friday as a group of people claiming to be locals staging a protest demanding removal of the farmers there.…
Blast near Israel Embassy may be ‘trial of some bigger conspiracy’
New Delhi , January 30 Delhi Police is on high alert following the Israel Embassy low-intensity blast and sources have confirmed that ammonium nitrate was used for the blast. Sources have also said that this blast may be a trial…
Indian Ambassador to France visits French frontline naval assets in Toulon
Toulon , January 30 Indian Ambassador to France Jawed Ashraf met French Naval Action Force Commander and Aircraft Carrier Strike Group Commander on Friday and toured French frontline naval assets in Toulon.
The Indian embassy in…
2 terrorists surrender in Pulwma following encounter
Pulwama (Jammu and Kashmir) , January 30 An encounter broke out at Lelhar area of Pulwama after which the security forces made the two terrorists surrender.
"Both terrorists surrendered along with two AK 47 rifles before senior…
Nine officers issued compulsory retirement: Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Jan 29 (UNI) Odisha government has issued compulsory retirement order to nine officers on charges of corruption and inefficiency.
Official sources here said while seven officers were given compulsory retirement on the charges…
Blast near Israel Embassy: Amit Shah cancels Bengal visit
New Delhi, Jan 29 (UNI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday cancelled his two-day visit of West Bengal, following a minor blast near the Israel Embassy in the national capital.
Mr Shah was supposed to leave for Kolkata tonight, to…
PM: This Budget will be a part of last year’s series of mini budgets
New Delhi, Jan. 29 (UNI) Asserting that this decade is very important for the bright future of India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday indicated that the coming Union Budget will be seen as part of last year's mini budgets which…
Economic Survey seeks more short-term fiscal support
New Delhi: The Economic Survey for 2020-21 has suggested that the government should come up with more fiscal measure for short term support to the economy and businesses.
Highlighting the long term reform measures, the survey tabled by…
Kerala CM’s name will be decided by the party: Ramesh Chennithala
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 29 Leader of Opposition and senior Congress leader, Ramesh Chennithala, has said the Chief Minister's post will be decided by the party only after the upcoming Kerala Assembly elections. Chennithala said he does not…
Yogendra Yadav calls farmers to send one family member to Delhi borders
Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh) January 29 (ANI): Urging all farmers across India to send one member of their family at Delhi borders to participate in the protest, Swaraj India Chief Yogendra Yadav on Friday said the agitation against the three…
Budget 21: Can FM Nirmala Sitharaman pull-off a Pant or Pujara magic?
New Delhi: Ahead of the Union Budget, the Finance ministry had a cricketing analogy to delve on. On Friday, while revealing snippets from the freshly published Economic Survey for 2020-21, Chief Economic Advisor KV Subramanian made…
CBI raid at magician P.C. Sorcar Junior’s Kolkata residence
Kolkata, Jan 29: A team of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officials on Friday carried out a raid at the house of noted magician P.C. Sorcar Junior in connection with the probe probe into Tower Group's chit fund scam. According to…
Shashi Tharoor, Rajdeep Sardesai, Mrinal Pande, others booked for sedition
New Delhi, Jan 29, In a major development following the violence on January 26 in Delhi, the Noida police booked Member of Parliament Shashi Tharoor, journalists Rajdeep Sardesai, Mrinal Pande, Vinod K Jose (Caravan) and others for…
Biased Broadcasts inciting violence: Supreme Court
New Delhi, Jan 28 (UNI) Concerned over broadcasts that incite violence, the Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Central Government to clarify about its powers under Cable TV Networks(Regulation) Act (CTNA) 1994.
It has been observed…
S. Jaishankar outlines eight propositions for India’s ties with China
New Delhi, Jan. 28 (UNI) Amidst continuing border tension in Eastern Ladakh with China, External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar on Thursday said that India-China relationship is today truly at a crossroads and choices made will have…
PM Modi speaks to Abu Dhabi crown prince, discusses impact of pandemic
New Delhi , January 29 Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke on the telephone with Abu Dhabi crown prince Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Thursday and discussed the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the region, the Prime…
Virbhadra Singh retracts his remarks about quitting electoral politics
Solan (Himachal Pradesh) , January 29 : Senior Congress leader and former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh on Thursday retracted within hours his remarks about retiring from "active politics".
"Today media has…
Farmers move towards Singhu border from Burari ground
New Delhi , January 29 Around 30 farmers from DDA Ground in Burari have moved towards the Singhu border and around 15 have been detained for their possible involvement in violence on January 26 and for violating laws, Delhi Police…
CIIIT will help Kashmiri students get skills needed by industry, says polytechnic college principal
Baramullah (Jammu and Kashmir) , January 29 : Centre for Invention, Innovation, Incubation and Training (CIIIT) in Baramulla will help Kashmiri students to enhance their skills according to requirements of the industry, Manzoor…
Holding hands of minor, opening pant zip not sexual assault under POCSO: Bombay HC
Nagpur (Maharashtra) , January 28 Nagpur Bench of Bombay High Court has held that the act of holding the hands of a minor or unzip the pant of the accused does not amount to sexual assault under Protection of Children from Sexual…
