Congress' internal rift in states surfaces again, this time in J&K

New Delhi (IANS) The internal rift in the Congress party has surfaced again with Jammu and Kashmir leaders resigning from the party protesting over the continuation of state Congress chief Ghulam Ahmad Mir. Most of the leaders who have sent their…

MP lifts Covid curbs; business, cinemas to function at 100?pacity

Bhopal (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh government on Wednesday decided to lift all Covid restrictions in the state following reduction in cases.

Now, gathering for all activities- social, political, religious will be allowed at full capacity. Restaurants,…

Democracy natural tendency of India: Modi

Shimla (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said democracy is not just a system but a natural tendency of India.

Addressing the inaugural session of the 82nd All India Presiding Officers' Conference here virtually, he stressed,…

Kartarpur Corridor to reopen shortly

New Delhi (IANS) Ahead of the upcoming Gurpurab, the birth anniversary of first Sikh guru Guru Nanak, the government is set reopen the Kartarpur Corridor with Pakistan shortly.

Decision came following a meeting of BJP MPs from Punjab with Prime…

Mamata likely to meet Modi next week

Kolkata (IANS) If everything goes according to the schedule then Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is likely to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi by the middle of next week.

According to official sources Banerjee might go to Delhi on November…

US concerned by S400 system arriving in India, but no decision on sanctions

New York (IANS) The US has concerns over the Russian Triumf S400 anti-missile system that has started arriving in India, according to Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby.

However, it appears from his remarks on Monday that Washington has not yet…

Crypto raises serious concerns for govt: Subhash Chandra Garg

New Delhi (IANS) More than addressing the issue of legitimising cryptocurrencies in India in the upcoming bill, the government is now facing deeper challenges like crypto being potentially misused for hawala and money laundering, investments worth…

Govt extends ban on Zakir Naik's IRF for 5 more years

New Delhi (IANS) The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has extended a ban on the Islamic Research Foundation (IRF), founded by the controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik, for five more years.

A notification issued by the MHA on November 15,…

Ready to take steps like complete lockdown to control local emissions: Delhi govt to SC

New Delhi (IANS) The Delhi government has told the Supreme Court that it is ready to take steps like complete lockdown to control the local emission, which would help in bringing down the air pollution in the national capital, but added that it will…

Modi to launch new initiatives to mark Birsa Munda's birth anniversary

Bhopal (IANS) The capital of Madhya Pradesh is set to celebrate the birth anniversary of tribal freedom fighter Birsa Munda as 'Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas' at Jamburi ground on Monday, where around two lakh tribals are expected to reach.

The…