Droupadi Murmu says India, Bhutan share close and unique relationship based on mutual trust
Indian President Droupadi Murmu said India and Bhutan share a close and unique relationship, based on mutual trust, goodwill and understanding at all levels.
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Tshering Tobgay meets PM Modi, calls India a reliable, trusted and valued partner in development of Bhutan
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met his Bhutanese counterpart Dasho Tshering Tobgay in New Delhi on Thursday (Mar 14, 2024) when both leaders reviewed the progress in various areas of bilateral partnership, including infrastructure development, connectivity, energy, hydropower cooperation, people to people exchanges and development cooperation.
Sri Lanka apprehends 15 Indian fishermen for illegal poaching
Nagapattinam/UNI: The Sri Lankan Navy on Friday arrested 15 Indian fishermen and confiscated their mechanized fishing trawlers on the alleged charges of indulging in illegal fishing activities in the island nation’s territorial waters.
Former Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa refutes sexual assault charges against him
Bengaluru/UNI: Former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Friday denied allegations of sexual assault leveled against him and alleged that there may be a political motive behind the accusations.
Kashmir: Three band saw mills, a plastic furniture unit gutted in a massive fire in Srinagar
Srinagar/UNI: Three band saw mills and a plastic furniture unit were gutted in a major fire incident on the outskirts of Srinagar during the wee hours of Friday, officials said.
Supreme Court to hear pleas seeking stay on CAA implementation on Mar 19
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court will hear the petition filed by the Indian Union Muslim League and others seeking a stay on the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Rules 2024 on March 19.
BJP using electoral bonds for Quid Pro Quo: Congress
New Delhi/UNI: The Congress party on Friday alleged that the Modi government was using electoral bonds for Quid Pro Quo and said that this has proved its policy of 'Chanda do, Dhanda do (donate, do business)' to raise money to fill its coffers.
Election Commission to announce Lok Sabha poll dates tomorrow
New Delhi/IBNS: The Election Commission of India (ECI) will announce the dates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections at 3 pm on Saturday.
Supreme Court directs SBI to disclose electoral bond numbers
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Friday rapped the State Bank of India (SBI) for not disclosing electoral bond numbers and directed the national bank to do it, media reports said.
Supreme Court directs SBI to disclose electoral bond numbers
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Friday rapped the State Bank of India (SBI) for not disclosing electoral bond numbers and directed the national bank to do it, media reports said.
PM Modi set to embark on two-day visit to Telangana
Hyderabad/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to embark on a two-day visit to Telangana, commencing Friday evening.
Mamata Banerjee suffered 'major injury' due to 'push from behind': Kolkata hospital
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has suffered a "major injury" on her forehead due to a "push from behind" and received four stitches, stated state-run SSKM Hospital where he was admitted to last evening.
PM Modi holds talks with his Bhutanese counterpart Dasho Tshering Tobgay
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday held talks with his Bhutanese counterpart Dasho Tshering Tobgay on various aspects of "unique and special partnership" between the two neighbouring countries.
Piyush Goyal joins Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity Virtual Ministerial Meeting
Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, and Textiles, Piyush Goyal .joined U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara, along with the ministers from the other IPEF partners, in their first Ministerial meeting this year.
Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay commences his India visit, meets Narendra Modi
Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay, who is currently visiting India, met his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Thursday when the two leaders discussed various aspects of the relationship shared between India and Bhutan.
Belarus Foreign Minister Sergei Aleinik appreciates India for supporting its SCO membership
Belarus Foreign Minister Sergei Aleinik recently thanked India after it supported the country's application for full-fledged membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).
Droupadi Murmu, Pravind Jugnauth witnessed exchange of four agreements between India and Mauritius
Indian President Droupadi Murmu led delegation-level talks with Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth of Mauritius when they reaffirmed their commitment to further deepen the long-standing partnership between the two countries.
Centre directs states and UTs to ban 23 'dangerous' dogs as pets
New Delhi: The Central government has directed states to prohibit the sale and breeding of 23 ferocious dog breeds, such as the Pitbull Terrier, American Bulldog, Rottweiler, and Mastiffs, due to increasing incidents of pet dog attacks.
Election Commission uploads electoral bonds data from SBI on website
New Delhi/IBNS: In a big move towards showing transparency regarding political funding, the Election Commission of India has uploaded the data of the electoral bonds provided to it by the State Bank of India.
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee suffers 'major injury'
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was on Thursday hospitalised in Kolkata after she suffered a "major injury".
Lok Sabha Polls 2024: Left Front announces candidates for 16 seats in Bengal, keeps door open for Congress
Kolkata/IBNS: The CPI-M-led Left Front on Thursday announced the first list of 16 candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in West Bengal, keeping the option open for seat adjustment with Congress.
SC prohibits Ajit Pawar group from using Sharad Pawar’s name during election campaign
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Ajit Pawar faction, which has been officially recognised as the Nationalist Congress Party by the Election Commission of India to submit an undertaking in the court that they will not use the name and pictures of former NCP supremo Sharad Pawar in the election campaign.
Mamata Banerjee suffers injury, taken to Kolkata hospital
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday suffered major injury and was taken to a state-run hospital in the city.
UN report lauds India's 'remarkable progress' in human development as HDI ranking improves to 134
New Delhi: India witnessed an increase in its Human Development Index (HDI) value in 2022, rising from 0.633 to 0.644, a positive trend after a decline in 2021, according to the latest report from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
Mamata Banerjee doesn't know the difference between refugee and infiltrator: Amit Shah
New Delhi/IBNS: Union Home Minister Amit Shah has hit out at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for opposing the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), which was implemented by the Centre earlier this week.
Delhi excise policy case: Arvind Kejriwal moves sessions court challenging ACMM summons
New Delhi/UNI: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday moved the sessions court challenging the summons issued to him by Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (ACMM) Court, which directed him to appear before it on March 16 on the Enforcement Directorate (ED) complaint over the non-compliance of summons in the money laundering case related to the alleged excise policy case.
High-level committee submits report on 'One Nation One Election' to Prez Murmu
New Delhi: The high-level committee on 'One Nation One Election', headed by former President Ram Nath Kovind submitted its report on simultaneous polls to President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Thursday.
Centre blocks 18 OTT platforms for obscene content
New Delhi: The Central Government said on Thursday that it has blocked 18 OTT (over-the-top) platforms for obscene and vulgar content after multiple warnings.
Suspended Congress MP Preneet Kaur joins BJP in Delhi
New Delhi: Suspended Congress MP from Patiala Preneet Kaur, the wife of former Punjab CM Amarinder Singh, joined the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday ahead of the Lok Sabha Election.
Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Sandhu picked up as new election commissioners: Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury
New Delhi: Retired IAS officers Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Sandhu have been chosen as the election commissioners for the two vacant posts in the top panel of the Election Commission of India ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, media reports said.