PM Modi has 2 takeaways from Sachin Tendulkar's Jammu and Kashmir trip. Check out
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday shared a post by cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar where he praises the beauty of Jammu and Kashmir.
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Himachal Pradesh Assembly passes budget by voice vote after 15 BJP MLAs get suspended
Shimla/IBNS: The Congress government in Himachal Pradesh, which plunged into a crisis after the party candidate lost the Rajya Sabha poll to the BJP nominee following cross-voting by the ruling party lawmakers, seemingly got a lease of life after the budget was passed in the Assembly on Wednesday amidst a high voltage political drama.
Bengal Congress leader Koustav Bagchi quits party
Kolkata/IBNS: Advocate and Bengal Congress leader Koustav Bagchi Wednesday resigned from the party with immediate effect and announced he would start a new political innings in two to three days.
Calcutta HC grants permission to Suvendu Adhikari to visit Sandeshkhali tomorrow
Kolkata/IBNS: The Calcutta High Court Wednesday granted permission to the Leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly Suvendu Adhikari to visit Sandeshkhali on Thursday.
DMK, Congress should be removed, Tamil Nadu people will teach them a lesson in LS polls: PM Modi
Tirunelveli/IBNS/UNI: Sounding the poll bugle ahead of the ensuing Lok Sabha elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi came down heavily on the ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu and its key ally, the Congress, and said both the parties should be removed and the people of the state would teach them a lesson in the Lok Sabha polls.
PM Narendra Modi unveils India’s first indigenously-built hydrogen-powered ferry
Indian PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday virtually inaugurated India’s first indigenously developed and built hydrogen fuel cell ferry in Kerala's Kochi city.
India, US review cooperation in counter-terrorism and security domains
India-U.S. Senior Officials’ Homeland Security Dialogue (HSD) was held in New Delhi on Wednesday when both sides reviewed ongoing cooperation in counter-terrorism and security domains
Bombay High Court asks police to investigate molestation of minor boy in Mumbai posh club
The Bombay High Court has directed the city police to investigate a complaint filed by a father, alleging that his son was sexually assaulted inside a posh club in western suburb of Bandra by one of its staff.
S Jaishankar discusses bilateral ties across multiple sectors with Thailand’s Foreign Minister Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara during 10th India-Thailand Joint Commission
Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday participated in the 10th India-Thailand Joint Commission with Thailand’s Foreign Minister Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara when the two leaders discussed bilateral ties across multiple sectors including defence, security, tourism and space.
Militant associate killed in Jammu and Kashmir's Sopore
Security forces arrested a militant associate in Jammu and Kashmir’s Sopore sub-district, police said on Wednesday.
Narendra Modi, Mauritius PM Pravind Jugnauth to virtually inaugurate new Airstrip and St. James Jetty, other projects tomorrow
Indian PM Narendra Modi and Prime Minister of Mauritius Pravind Jugnauth will jointly inaugurate the new Airstrip and St. James Jetty along with six community development projects at the Agalega Island in Mauritius on February 29 at 1 PM via video conferencing.
Property dealer shot dealer in Uttar Pradesh
A 46-year-old property dealer was shot dead by two unidentified miscreants in the Kotwali area of Baghpat district here in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday, police sources said.
Opposition RJD members create ruckus in Bihar Assembly over an increase of exgratia amount
The opposition RJD members created a ruckus in Bihar assembly on Wednesday in support of the demand to increase the exgratia amount to Rs 4 lakh in case of accidental death of labourers outside the state.
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates reviews programmes in Maa Mangala Basti in Bhubaneswar
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates on Wednesday reviewed various programmes undertaken in Maa Mangala Basti Odisha's capital city Bhubaneshwar in collaboration with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
Sandeshkhali incident: TMC's Sheikh Shahjahan can be arrested by ED or CBI
Kolkata/IBNS: The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday ruled the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) are free to arrest Trinamool Congress strongman Sheikh Shahjahan, who is accused of land grabbing and sexual abuse of women in West Bengal's Sandeshkhali, media reports said.
Himachal Pradesh Assembly Speaker expels 15 BJP MLAs amid Congress' political crisis
Shimla/IBNS: Himachal Pradesh Assembly Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania on Wednesday expelled 15 Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLAs amid the Congress' political crisis triggered due to its lawmakers' cross-voting in favour of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha elections.
Kashmir: Army fires at Pak drone spotted near LoC in Poonch
Jammu/UNI: Alert Army troops fired at the Pakistan drone hovering close to the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday.
Delhi excise policy scam: ED issues eighth summons to Arvind Kejriwal
New Delhi/UNI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday issued an eighth summons to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convenor and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in connection with the alleged excise policy scam.
PM Modi's mega boost for industrial development in Tamil Nadu, launches various projects
Chennai/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday launched a slew of projects in the southern Thoothukudi district of Tamil Nadu that would give a major fillip to industrial development in the state.
BJP seeks no-trust vote in Himachal Pradesh after stunning victory in Rajya Sabha polls
Shimla/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is likely to seek a no-trust vote in Himachal Pradesh after it managed to pull off a stunning victory in the elections to the lone Rajya Sabha seat from the hill state.
Indian Navy, NCB seize 3,300 kg of drugs from a ship in major drug bust off Gujarat coast, five Pakistani crew members arrested
The Indian Army conducted a joint operation with the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on Tuesday when it seized around 3,300 kg of drugs from a ship near Gujarat's Porbandar.
Centre declares ‘Jamaat-e-Islami Jammu Kashmir’ as an 'Unlawful Association' for five years
The Indian government has declared ‘Jamaat-e-Islami Jammu Kashmir’ as an 'Unlawful Association' for a further period of 5 years under Section 3(1) of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) 1967.
Indian Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane discusses bilateral security issues during India-Germany High Defence Committee meeting
Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane co-chaired the India-Germany High Defence Committee (HDC) meeting in Berlin on 27 Feb 2024 with the State Secretary, German Ministry of Defence Benedikt Zimmer when the two leaders discussed a range of bilateral security and defence issues.
Wanted highway robber in police net in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri
Police on Tuesday nabbed a notorious and most wanted highway robber in Thanamandi area of Rajouri district in Jammu and Kashmir.
UP court declares ex-MP Jaya Prada 'absconder', orders arrest
Rampur (UP)/IBNS: A special court in Uttar Pradesh's Rampur declared cine actress and former MP Jaya Prada an 'absconder' on Tuesday in two five-year-old cases related to violation of the model code of conduct, reports said.
Lashkar associate arrested in J&K’s Baramulla
Srinagar/IBNS/UNI: Security forces arrested a militant associate of Lashkar-e-Taiba in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district, police said on Tuesday.
Amid cross-voting, Congress wins three Rajya Sabha seats in Karnataka, BJP gets one
Bengaluru/IBNS/UNI: Amid reports of cross-voting in the high-pitched electoral battle for the four Rajya Sabha seats from Karnataka, all three ruling Congress candidates Ajay Maken, Syed Naseer Hussain and GC Chandrashekhar sailed through, while the BJP bagged the remaining seat on Tuesday.
Calcutta HC grants bail to ex-Sandeshkhali CPI(M) MLA Nirapada Sardar, raps govt over his arrest
Kolkata/IBNS: The Calcutta High Court Tuesday granted bail to former Sandeshkhali CPI(M) MLA Nirapada Sardar, who was arrested by the Bengal Police, for his alleged involvement in the violent protests in pockets of the North 24 Parganas district.
Vodafone Idea to raise Rs 20,000 cr via equity
Mumbai: Vodafone Idea Ltd is poised to raise Rs 20,000 crore through a combination of equity and equity-linked instruments following approval from the company's board, media reports said.
BJP wins Rajya Sabha poll in Himachal after 6 Congress MLAs' cross-voting
Shimla/IBNS: In a huge setback for the Congress, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has managed to secure victory for its candidate in the lone Rajya Sabha seat from Himachal Pradesh despite having only 25 MLAs in the 68-member Assembly.