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Coronavirus cases in India inches closer to 63000, death toll crosses 2000 | India's Covid tally nears 60,000 mark, toll close to 2,000 | Bengal's Covid politics prevails as Amit Shah, Mamata govt wage war over care for 'migrant workers' | West Bengal reports 108 new Covid cases in 24 hours, toll now 99 | Amit Shah claims WB govt not allowing migrants' trains to reach state, TMC calls it bundle of lies | Pending CBSE exams to be held between July 1 and 15 | Is Mamata Banerjee going for an image makeover over Covid-19 flak? | Facing flak, Karnataka resumes train services for migrant workers | Toxic gas leakage in Visakhapatnam chemical plant kills 11, situation now under control | Covid-19 cases in India close to 53,000, Centre claims at least 70 per cent of deaths due to comorbidity

Top Bollywood producers file law suit against certain media houses for 'irresponsible reporting'

Oct 12, 2020, at 10:55 pm

Mumbai: Several top Bollywood producers have come together to file a lawsuit in the Delhi High Court against certain media houses for 'irresponsible reporting'.

Jammu and Kashmir: Pakistan LeT commander, another militant killed in Srinagar encounter

Oct 12, 2020, at 10:33 pm

Srinagar/UNI: A top Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) commander, a Pakistani national, was among two militants killed in an encounter, which ensued after security forces launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in the summer capital, Srinagar, on Monday.

After missing for five years, boy from UP reunites with family members in Guwahati

Oct 12, 2020, at 10:28 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: After 5 years, a 13-year-old autistic boy, who went missing from Uttar Pradesh, was traced at a child home in Assam and reunited with his family members.

Security forces recover large cache of arms-ammunition in Manipur and Nagaland

Oct 12, 2020, at 10:24 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: Security forces have recovered a large cache of arms and ammunition in Manipur and Nagaland in separate operations.

Assam: Police arrest drug peddler with drugs in Guwahati

Oct 12, 2020, at 10:22 pm

Guwahati: Police haVE arrested a drug peddler along with drugs at Noonmati area in Guwahati city on Thursday night.

Manipur police seize arms ahead of bye-polls

Oct 12, 2020, at 10:21 pm

Imphal/IBNS: Manipur police have seized arms ahead of the bye-elections in the state.

Eighteen militants killed in eight encounters in Srinagar in past nine months: DGP

Oct 12, 2020, at 10:07 pm

Srinagar/UNI: Asserting that 18 militants were killed in eight different encounters with security forces in the summer capital, Srinagar this year so far, J&K police chief on Monday said that Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) has been trying to find foothold in the city.

New farm laws: Supreme Court asks Centre to file reply

Oct 12, 2020, at 10:06 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Monday sought a reply from the Centre on petitions challenging the new farm-related laws.

BSF starts Jan Andolan for COVID-19 in Meghalaya

Oct 12, 2020, at 08:56 pm

Guwahati: Following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent call for “Jan Andolan for COVID-19”, BSF has kick started this campaign all over Meghalaya.

Mumbai suffers massive power outage, now restored in most parts

Oct 12, 2020, at 08:37 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Mumbai, the financial capital of India, on Monday morning suffered an unprecedented, massive power outage leading various services in the tinseltown to a grinding halt.

Khushbu Sundar joins BJP hours after quitting Congress

Oct 12, 2020, at 08:33 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: In a jolt for the country's oldest political outfit, Tamil Nadu actor-turned politician Khushbu Sundar on Monday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) hours after quitting the Congress.

'Jan Seva' not 'Raj Satta' important for people's representatives: Modi on Vijaya Raje Scindia's birth centenary celebrations

Oct 12, 2020, at 07:25 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that Rajmata Vijaya Raje Scindia dedicated her life to the poor and proved that for people's representatives, not 'Raj Satta' but 'Jan Seva' was important.

Rahul Gandhi attacks govt on pending GST compensation to states

Oct 12, 2020, at 07:17 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday attacked the BJP government at the Centre on the non payment of pending GST revenue to the states and instead asking state governments to borrow the pending amount from the Reserve Bank of India.

Teenager detained for issuing rape threat to MS Dhoni's 5-year old daughter

Oct 12, 2020, at 06:44 pm

Ahmedabad/IBNS: A teenager has been detained from Gujarat's Kutch district for allegedly issuing a rape threat to former Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni's five-year old daughter, media reports said.

Mumbai out of power, several trains rescheduled

Oct 12, 2020, at 06:08 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Mumbai, the financial capital of the country, faced power outage on Monday leading several services to a grinding halt allegedly due to TATA's electric supply failures, media reports said.

Khushbu Sundar quits Congress, likely to join BJP today

Oct 12, 2020, at 04:16 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: In a jolt to the country's oldest political outfit, Tamil Nadu Congress leader Khushbu Sundar on Monday quit her party amid rumours of her joining in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), media reports said.

Hathras case: Victim's family members to appear before HC today

Oct 12, 2020, at 03:16 pm

Hathras: The family members of the alleged Hathras gang-rape victim will appear before the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court on Monday.

Jammu and Kashmir: Encounter ensues between militants, security forces in Srinagar

Oct 12, 2020, at 02:28 pm

Srinagar/UNI: An encounter ensued between militants and security forces during a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in the summer capital, Srinagar, on Monday.

J&K Police organise Cycle race “Pedal for Peace”

Oct 12, 2020, at 05:09 am

Srinagar/IBNS: Continuing its efforts to promote sports talent among the youth, Jammu and Kashmir Police under its Civic Action Programme organized cycle race “Pedal for Peace” here this morning.

The curious Pakistani treason charge against the ‘Prime Minister’ of so-called Azad (free) Jammu & Kashmir

Oct 12, 2020, at 04:29 am

The Pakistani daily Dawn on 5 October carried an article titled ‘Most Pakistanis fear country headed in wrong direction: survey’. It quoted the findings of lpsos, a France-based organization that specializes in global market research and public opinion, while concluding that the “Majority of Pakistanis continue to fear that the country is heading in the wrong direction since last year”. It further underlined that “three in four Pakistanis expressed dissatisfaction with the way things are going in Pakistan today, while the same proportion of Pakistanis described as bad the current economic situation in the country”.

No discussion over India's military role in Afghanistan during talks with Indian leadership, says visiting leader Abdullah Abdullah

Oct 12, 2020, at 03:58 am

New Delhi: Afghanistan leader  Abdullah Abdullah, Chairman has said he did not discuss the military role of India in Afghanistan during talks with Indian leadership over Afghan peace process.

Soumitra Chattopadhyay's condition critical

Oct 12, 2020, at 03:42 am

Kolkata/UNI: The health condition of legendary Bengali actor Soumitra Chattopadhyay, undergoing treatment at a private hospital for Covid-19 positive, was stated to be critical.

Punjab: BSF officials recover 2 kg heroin from border

Oct 12, 2020, at 01:45 am

Jalandhar/UNI: Border Security Force seized 2 packets of contraband suspected to be heroin from the area of responsibility of 124 Bn, BSF in Abohar.

Bihar Assembly Polls: BJP releases candidate-list for the 2nd phase

Oct 12, 2020, at 01:31 am

Patna/UNI: The Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP), the main alliance partner of National Democratic Alliance (NDA), on Sunday announced the names of 46 candidates for the second phase of Bihar assembly elections.

Jammu and Kashmir: Top LeT terrorist Zahid Nazir Bhat killed during Pulwama encounter with security forces 

Oct 11, 2020, at 11:55 pm

Pulwama: A top Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist Zahid Nazir Bhat was shot dead by Indian security forces during an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama region on Saturday.

Kolkata: Bengali serial actor, 15 others arrested for running sex trade

Oct 11, 2020, at 11:35 pm

Kolkata/UNI: A Tollywood actor was among 16 others who have been arrested for allegedly running sex trade in Kolkata, police said on Sunday.

PM Narendra Modi launches physical distribution of Property Cards under the SVAMITVA Scheme

Oct 11, 2020, at 09:43 pm

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday launched physical distribution of property cards under SVAMITVA scheme through video conferencing and interacted with the beneficiaries of the scheme.

India's Covid-19 cases surpass 70 lakh mark

Oct 11, 2020, at 06:06 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: India has crossed the 'milestone landmark' of 60 lakh recoveries from the novel coronavirus even as the country's total tally surpassed 70 lakh cases of the contagion.

Hathras: Rahul Gandhi slams UP govt over claims of 'no one was raped'

Oct 11, 2020, at 05:13 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday slammed Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath over the fatal gangrape of the 19-year-old Dalit girl in Hathras which triggered nationwide protests.

Andhra CM writes to Chief Justice of India against top SC judge

Oct 11, 2020, at 04:04 pm

Hyderabad/IBNS: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy has complained to Chief Justice of India S.A. Bobde against a senior judge of the Supreme Court, who is seen as the "CJI-in-waiting".