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Avalanche kills soldier in J&K | Srinagar, Nov 18 (TIWN) A soldier was killed and two were injured when an avalanche hit their post on the Line of Control (LoC) in the Tangdhar sector of Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district. | 18-Nov-2020 |
Effect of polls, festivals yet to play i | New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) The effect of the recent polls and festivals like Durga Puja, and Diwali, among others, on the Covid-19 situation are still play out in full, the Union Health Ministry warned on Tuesday. Karnataka to set up development board for Lingayat sect(5 minutes ago) Bengaluru, Nov 17 (IANS) Karnataka would soon set up a development board for the betterment of Veerashaiva-Lingayat community in the southern state, an official said on Tuesday. Bail plea of Kerala CM's former Secy Sivasankar rejected (Lead) Bail plea of Kerala CM's former Secy Sivasankar rejected (Lead)(25 minutes ago) Kochi, Nov 17 (IANS) A court here on Tuesday refused to grant bail to IAS officer and Kerala Chief Minister's former Principal Secretary, M. Sivasankar. China pushes weapons into Myanmar, India; threatens regional security(17:48) Sumit Kumar Singh New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) Easy flow of Chinese weapons illegally into Myanmar and India is posing threats to regional security and stability, intelligence agencies have flagged to the Indian government. Priyanka questions Yogi about 'Mission Shakti' Priyanka questions Yogi about 'Mission Shakti'(17:46) Lucknow, Nov 17 (IANS) Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday questioned the women empowerment programme 'Mission Shakti' launched by the Yogi Adityanath government. Thackeray anniversary: Shiv Sena slams BJP, reclaims Hindutva Thackeray anniversary: Shiv Sena slams BJP, reclaims Hindutva(17:36) By QUAID NAJMI Mumbai, Nov 17 (IANS) On the 8th death anniversary of Balasaheb Thackeray, the Shiv Sena on Tuesday slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and loudly reclaimed its 'Hindutva' legacy. Kerala Cong, BJP demand Issac's resignation over CAG report 'leak' Kerala Cong, BJP demand Issac's resignation over CAG report 'leak'(17:18) Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 17 (IANS) The Kerala Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday demanded the resignation of state Finance Minister Thomas Issac for allegedly lying and violating the oath of secrecy by deliberately leaking the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) report on KIIFB (Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board) to the media. Tripura Police get new chief after 9 months Tripura Police get new chief after 9 months(17:16) Agartala, Nov 17 (IANS) With the appointment of senior IPS officer V.S. Yadav as the Director General of Police (DGP) on Tuesday, Tripura got a new police chief after more than nine months, officials said. PM Modi to inaugurate Bengaluru Tech Summit on Thursday PM Modi to inaugurate Bengaluru Tech Summit on Thursday(17:06) New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Bengaluru Tech Summit, 2020 on Thursday. The event will deliberate on the key challenges emerging in the post-pandemic world with focus on the impact of prominent technologies and innovations in the domains of 'Information Technology and Electronics' and 'Biotechnology' Eight new Gujarat MLAs to take oath on Nov 19 Eight new Gujarat MLAs to take oath on Nov 19(16:52) Gandhinagar, Nov 17 (IANS) Eight BJP MLAs-elect who won the Gujarat Assembly by-elections held on November 3 will take oath as members of the House on Thursday, the auspicious day of 'Labha Pancham'. Andhra beaches fill up during community lunches Andhra beaches fill up during community lunches(16:46) Bhimavaram (Andhra Pradesh), Nov 17 (IANS) Hundreds of people in Andhra Pradesh's West Godavari district and across the state have started visiting beaches as part of 'Vana Bojanalu' (community lunches), commemorating 'Karthikamasam'. BJP using 'Gupkar Gang' euphemism to project PAGD as anti-national: Mehbooba BJP using 'Gupkar Gang' euphemism to project PAGD as anti-national: Mehbooba(16:34) Srinagar, Nov 17 (IANS) Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti said on Tuesday that the BJP is using the 'Gupkar Gang' euphemism to project the People's Alliance For Gupkar Deceleration (PAGD) as anti-national. Postal ex-official, wife awarded jail terms, fine in corruption case Postal ex-official, wife awarded jail terms, fine in corruption case(16:32) New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) A former Sub-Postmaster and his wife were awarded rigorous imprisonment along with fines totalling Rs 20 lakh by a special CBI court for accumulating illegal assets totalling Rs 1.29 crore. India should again become global superpower in education: Venkaiah India should again become global superpower in education: Venkaiah(16:18) Agartala, Nov 17 (IANS) Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday said that the new National Education Policy (NEP) aimed to make India a global knowledge superpower and underlined the need for the country to again become a 'Vishwa Guru' in education. BJP resurrects Agusta ghost, asks Cong to speak up BJP resurrects Agusta ghost, asks Cong to speak up(16:16) New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) The BJP on Tuesday asked why defence deals inevitably ended in bringing up names of Congress leaders, as the party launched a scathing attack over new revelations in the alleged AgustaWestland scam. SC junks plea seeking exam fee waiver for class 10, 12 students SC junks plea seeking exam fee waiver for class 10, 12 students(16:14) New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to entertain a plea, which sought the Delhi government and the CBSE to waive the exam fee for students of classes 10 and 12 in this academic year, as many families have been hit by financial woes because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Delhi markets may shut, only 50 people in capital weddings (Ld) Delhi markets may shut, only 50 people in capital weddings (Ld)(16:02) New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) Amid unprecedented surge in Covid-19 cases in Delhi, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday announced that markets may be shut once again as a precautionary measure and only 50 people will be allowed in weddings not 200, as per strict norms aimed at curbing further spread of the Coronavirus. Baghel urges Centre to increase job opportunities in Bastar Baghel urges Centre to increase job opportunities in Bastar(15:52) New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Tuesday met Union Home Minister Amit Shah here and urged him to 'generate more employment opportunities in the Bastar region to uproot Naxal problems'. Andhra inducts opposition leader in state security commission Andhra inducts opposition leader in state security commission(15:34) Amaravati, Nov 17 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh government has inducted opposition leader and Telugu Desam Party (TDP) national president Nara Chandrababu Naidu in the state security commission. CII asks govts, farmer groups to end impasse in Punjab CII asks govts, farmer groups to end impasse in Punjab(15:26) Chandigarh, Nov 17 (IANS) The industrial body CII on Tuesday called upon the governments and farmer groups to find a solution to the current impasse in Punjab over the Central farm laws. Nitish allocates portfolios, keeps home, gives Tarkishore finance Nitish allocates portfolios, keeps home, gives Tarkishore finance(15:10) Patna, Nov 17 (IANS) A day after taking oath for a new term along with his ministerial colleagues, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday allocated portfolios among them, keeping with himself home, general administration, vigilance and three more departments. Either Gupkar Gang swims with national mood or people will sink it: Shah (Ld) Either Gupkar Gang swims with national mood or people will sink it: Shah (Ld)(15:00) New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday launched a scathing attack at the People's Alliance for Gupkar Declaration, saying "either the Gupkar Gang swims along with the national mood or else the people will sink it". Indian experts hail 'promising' mRNA vax for Covid treatment Indian experts hail 'promising' mRNA vax for Covid treatment(14:50) By Bharat Upadhyay New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) With the two mRNA vaccine candidates from pharma giants Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna showing effectiveness in preventing Covid-19 in an interim analysis, health experts in India on Tuesday said that mRNA vaccine that works on previously unproven technology can be very promising in the fight against the pandemic despite the challenges. Jagan fulfilling predecessor's promises as well: YSRCP Jagan fulfilling predecessor's promises as well: YSRCP(14:42) Amaravati, Nov 17 (TIWN) Senior Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) leader and Rajya Sabha member V. Vijaysai Reddy said Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy is not only fulfilling the promises he made but also some of his predecessor's. | 17-Nov-2020 |
Congress on course correction in MP, Kam | Bhopal, Nov 17 (TIWN) After the crushing defeat of the Congress in the recently held bypolls on 28 Assembly seats in Madhya Pradesh, speculation across political and media circles is that the Congress leadership is set for a complete overhaul in the state. As per reports, there is a possibility that former Chief Minister Kamal Nath may quit either as the Congress state unit President or as Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly. | 17-Nov-2020 |
PM Modi to address Bloomberg Economy For | New Delhi, Nov 17 (TIWN) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the 3rd Annual Bloomberg New Economy Forum on Tuesday evening on issues centered on refuelling the economy and charting a course for the future as the world economy is grappling with the Covid-19 pandemic. | 17-Nov-2020 |
SC asks Centre to use its power against | New Delhi, Nov 17 (TIWN) The Supreme Court on Tuesday expressed strong displeasure on Centre's affidavit in a case related to media reporting on a Tablighi Jamaat congregation during the onset of Covid-19 pandemic. | 17-Nov-2020 |
SC refuses to entertain plea seeking to | New Delhi, Nov 17 (TIWN) The Supreme Court on Monday declined to entertain a PIL seeking to declare 'null & void' elections of those chargesheeted and facing a minimum of 5 years in jail under the charges. | 17-Nov-2020 |
Police remand for Maha man who killed gi | Beed (Maharashtra), Nov 16 (TIWN) The Beed Court Joint Civil Judge Kadir A. Sarvari on Monday sent to police custody a man accused of murdering his 22-year-old girlfriend in a ghastly acid-cum-petrol attack, an official said here. | 16-Nov-2020 |
Attack on press freedom detrimental to n | New Delhi, Nov 16 (TIWN) Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu on Monday condemned the attack on press freedom and said that any such move is detrimental to national interests, stressing "democracy cannot survive without a free and fearless press". | 16-Nov-2020 |
BJP questions Cong for its support to Gu | New Delhi, Nov 16 (TIWN) The BJP on Monday lashed out at the Congress party for extending its support to the Gupkar alliance in Jammu and Kashmir. | 16-Nov-2020 |
Weather condition, stubble burning lead | New Delhi, Nov 16 (TIWN) The levels of air pollution during Diwali this year were found much higher as compared to the last year while a significant dip was found in noise pollution level, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) revealed on Sunday. | 15-Nov-2020 |
BJP tasks Anurag Thakur for J&K local bo | New Delhi, Nov 16 (TIWN) After deputing its 'Bihar Man' and party general Secretary Bhupendra Yadav as its pointsman for the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Election, the BJP has deputed Minister of State for Finance, Anurag Thakur to win it the forthcoming Jammu Kashmir local body polls. | 15-Nov-2020 |
Gurugram: Accused involved in Rs 400 Cr | Gurugram, Nov 15 (TIWN) A man involved in a Rs 400 crore fraud case with Citibank in 2010 was arrested by the Gurugram police, officials said on Sunday. | 15-Nov-2020 |
Maha: Acid attack victim dies after 16-h | Beed (Maharashtra), Nov 15 (TIWN) In a heart-wrenching Diwali tragedy, a 22-year-old victim of acid attack by her boyfriend lay abandoned in a roadside ditch for over 12 hours, and after a 16-hour fight for her life, she died in a hospital here on Sunday morning, police said. | 15-Nov-2020 |
Shah to visit Chennai on Nov 21: TN BJP | Chennai, Nov 15 (TIWN) Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit Chennai on November 21 and meet with Chief Minister K Palaniswami, Tamil Nadu BJP chief L Murugan said on Sunday. | 15-Nov-2020 |
Kejriwal performs Diwali puja at Akshard | New Delhi, Nov 15 (TIWN) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal performed Diwali puja at Akshardham Temple on Saturday. Along with the Chief Minister, his family and cabinet colleagues were also present on the occasion. | 14-Nov-2020 |
Nehru laid foundation of India with valu | New Delhi, Nov 14 (TIWN) Former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said the first Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru was a towering visionary leader, who laid the foundation of India with values of egalitarianism and modern outlook. | 14-Nov-2020 |
Centre offers Punjab farmers to hold mor | New Delhi, Nov 14 (TIWN) After a meeting of the representatives of farmers' bodies from Punjab with Union ministers on Friday on the new farm laws enacted by the Centre remained inconclusive, the government offered to hold more discussions to resolve the matter. | 13-Nov-2020 |
Quakes hit Assam, no damage reported | Guwahati, Nov 14 (TIWN) Separate moderate earthquakes measuring 3.7 and 2.8 on the Richter scales hit two central Assam districts on Friday, officials said. | 13-Nov-2020 |
Cong says no comments, party leaders att | New Delhi, Nov 14 (TIWN) After Rahul Gandhi was referred to as a 'nervous' leader by former US President Barack Obama in his book, the Congress chose not to comment on it officially, though party leaders on Friday criticized Obama. | 14-Nov-2020 |
Maha politics: Fresh brawl erupts betwee | Mumbai, Nov 14 (TIWN) A fresh war of words have erupted between the ruling Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) and the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party with both sides threatening each other to "take action", here on Friday. | 14-Nov-2020 |
Twitter removes Home Minister Amit Shah' | New Delhi, Nov 13 (TIWN) Micro-blogging site Twitter on Thursday night removed the Display Picture (DP) of Union Home Minister Amit Shah. It, however, reinstated the picture after some time. | 12-Nov-2020 |
ECI rejects recounting applications of 6 | Patna, Nov 13 (TIWN) Election Commission of India (ECI) has rejected applications of six candidates who are shouted recounting of votes for the recently concluded Bihar Assembly Elections. | 12-Nov-2020 |
'So many Chief Justices came and went bu | AGARTALA, Nov 12 (TIWN): Internationally turned most controversial Chief Justice of India for his shocking and controversial judgement of removing Babri mosque, now has been praised by RSS boy, Tripura CM Biplab Deb for his Ram Mandir favouring verdict. | 12-Nov-2020 |
Poll results in 11 states show people ba | Gandhinagar, Nov 12 (TIWN) Union home minister Amit Shah on Thursday said that the recently held election results showed that 135 crore people of the country are standing with PM Narendra Modi. Shah was speaking at a programme held for the Border Areas Development Programme (BADP) at Dhordo, Kutch in Gujarat. | 12-Nov-2020 |
Bengal to form 3 new police battalions: | Kolkata, Nov 12 (TIWN) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced on Wednesday that her police administration will constitute three new police battalions in the state. | 11-Nov-2020 |
Covid cases cross 8.5-lakh in Karnataka | Bengaluru, Nov 12 (TIWN) With 2,584 new cases in a day, Covid tally in Karnataka crossed 8.5-lakh to 8,53,796, including 30,743 active cases since the pandemic broke in the southern state in mid-March. | 11-Nov-2020 |
Andhra Pradesh estimates flood damages a | Amaravati, Nov 12 (TIWN) Andhra Pradesh has suffered agricultural and infrastructural damages worth Rs 8,084 crore in the recent heavy rains and floods. | 11-Nov-2020 |
Assam-Mizoram border row on verge of res | Aizawl/Silchar (Assam), Nov 11 (TIWN) The fortnight-long Assam-Mizoram border blockade issue seemed to be heading for resolution as operators of the over 250 goods vehicles stranded in Assam on Wednesday night agreed to drive on into Mizoram, officials said. | 11-Nov-2020 |
Maha's Covid-19 deaths remain high, MMR' | Mumbai, Nov 11 (TIWN) Maharashtra's Covid-19 deaths and fresh infections remained in the higher ranges, with Mumbai Metropolitan Region tally shooting past the 6 lakh mark, though the recoveries improved and the number of active cases declined, health officials said here on Wednesday. | 11-Nov-2020 |
Arnab's wife to SC cites Dave's silence | New Delhi, Nov 11 (TIWN) The war of words has broken out in connection with the listing for urgent hearing of Republic TV editor Arnab Goswami plea on Wednesday in Supreme Court challenging the Bombay High Court denying him interim bail in 2018 abetment of suicide case. | 11-Nov-2020 |
Gujarat sees 1,049 new Covid cases, 5 mo | Gandhinagar, Nov 11 (TIWN) Gujarat on Tuesday registered 1,049 more coronavirus cases, taking its tally to 1,82,719, while the death toll climbed to 3,773 with five new fatalities. | 11-Nov-2020 |
Gujarat authority seals 13 illegal units | Gandhinagar, Nov 11 (TIWN) The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) and the Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) and Directorate of Industrial Safety and Health (DISH) sealed 13 illegal units, running without any permission and without obtaining any permits, in the Nanu Kaka estate, situated on Pirana-Piplaj road in Ahmedabad where the chemical blast claimed more than a dozen lives. The authorities issued notices to 18 other units also. | 11-Nov-2020 |
NDA supporters confident of forming gove | Patna, Nov 10 (TINN) With every passing minute, JDU and BJP supporters are making claims of being confident of forming a new government in Bihar under the leadership of Nitish Kumar. | 10-Nov-2020 |
Delhi Police bust fake Aadhaar card rack | New Delhi, Nov 10 (TIWN) The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Delhi Police has busted a racket in the national capital which was involved in making fake Aadhaar cards using the fingerprints/iris of minors and vagabonds without their biometric data available with the Aadhaar authorities. Earlier, eight members of the gang were arrested while two others have now been arrested by the EOW. | 10-Nov-2020 |
Bombay HC rejects Arnab Goswami's plea f | Mumbai, Nov 10 (TIWN) In a major setback to Republic TV Managing Director and Chief Editor Arnab Goswami, the Bombay High Court on Monday rejected his interim bail plea and asked him to apply for regular bail before the trial court. | 10-Nov-2020 |
Tejasvi moves privilege motion against M | New Delhi, Nov 10 (TIWN) The BJP on Monday lashed out at the Mamata Banerjee-led government and the law and order situation in West Bengal. | 10-Nov-2020 |
Martyred Army jawan from Telangana marri | Hyderabad, Nov 10 (TIWN) A pall of gloom hung heavy at the house of Army jawan Ryada Mahesh from Telangana who was martyred in Kashmir on Sunday, as news of his demise was conveyed to his family. He was married for only a year. | 10-Nov-2020 |
India adds over 45k new Covid-19 cases, | New Delhi, Nov 9 (TIWN) With 45,903 new coronavirus infections and 490 fatalities recorded in the last 24 hours, India's overall Covid-19 caseload and death toll stood at 85,53,657 and 1,26,611, respectively, on Monday, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. | 09-Nov-2020 |
Modi to inaugurate several projects in V | Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh), Nov 9 (TIWN) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate several developmental projects in his constituency, Varanasi, on Monday through the virtual medium. | 09-Nov-2020 |
SC: blacklisting orders may spell the de | New Delhi, Nov 7 (TIWN) The Supreme Court on Friday said blacklisting orders may spell the death knell of an organisation, as it set aside an indefinite backlisting order issued against VetIndia Pharmaceuticals Ltd in 2009. | 07-Nov-2020 |
Only 50% students will be allowed in col | New Delhi, Nov 7 (TIWN) The University Grants Commission (UGC) has issued guidelines for the opening of universities and colleges. It has said that universities must ensure that not more than 50 per cent of the total students are present at any time. | 07-Nov-2020 |
Rainfall predicted over parts of Rayalas | Amaravati, Nov 7 (TIWN) Parts of Rayalaseema districts in southern Andhra Pradesh are expected to witness rainfall on Sunday, according to the Met department. | 07-Nov-2020 |
Noida woman commits suicide along with 4 | Noida (Uttar Pradesh), Nov 7 (TIWN) In yet another case of suicide in Delhi's National Capital Region (NCR), a woman committed suicide along with her four-year-old child on Saturday in Noida by jumping from her 17th floor apartment. Both died on the spot. | 07-Nov-2020 |
45.85% polling till 3 pm in Bihar polls | Patna, Nov 7 (TIWN) The Election Commission of India (ECI) registered 45.85 per cent voting till 3 pm on Saturday in 78 Assembly segments that went to polls in the third and final phase of the state elections. | 07-Nov-2020 |
Delhi's health care crumbles under coron | New Delhi, Nov 6 (TIWN) With the return of the dreaded pollution season, social distancing norms going for a toss and coinciding with winter, the national capital is staring at a coronavirus disaster. Since the last two weeks, Delhi has been logging over 4,000 COVID cases daily. | 06-Nov-2020 |
Drugs worth Rs 6.50 crore seized in Mizo | Aizawl, Nov 6 (TIWN) Assam Rifles troopers have arrested two persons and seized a huge cache of drugs valued at Rs 6.50 crore in eastern Mizoram's Champhai district bordering Myanmar, officials said on Thursday. | 06-Nov-2020 |
India faces challenges on borders, will | New Delhi, Nov 6 (TIWN) In a clear message to China, just ahead of talks to resolve border issue, Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday that India is facing challenges on its borders and will defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity. | 06-Nov-2020 |
People of Bihar will vote for Mahagathba | Patna, Nov 6 (TIWN) Taking a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi during a poll campaign in Araria has come out with spin-off of Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) by dubbing it Modi Voting Machine (MVM). | 06-Nov-2020 |
Raigad Court sends Arnab Goswami to 14-d | Raigad (Maharashtra), Nov 6 (TIWN) A Raigad Magistrate has remanded Republic TV Managing Director and Editor in Chief Arnab Goswami to 14 days' judicial custody after a marathon five-hour hearing here late on Wednesday night. | 06-Nov-2020 |
ECI to tell world how Bihar polls are he | New Delhi, Nov 5 (TIWN) The Election Commission of India is organising an International Virtual Election Visitors Programme for foreign election management bodies (EMBs) from November 5-7 in the context of the ongoing Bihar Legislative Assembly Elections. | 04-Nov-2020 |