Rajasthan crisis ends as Ashok Gehlot, Sachin Pilot smile, shake hands at first meeting after truce
Aug 13, 2020, at 11:10 pm
Jaipur/IBNS: Sachin Pilot and Ashok Gehlot exchanged warm smiles and shook hands at the meeting at latter's residence here, after Pilot's reconciliation with the party leadership on Monday and "homecoming" after a rebellion which lasted for a month.
India announces $500 million package for Maldives connectivity, cargo projects
Aug 13, 2020, at 10:50 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Taking the bilateral relation between the two countries to a new height, India on Thursday announced a $500-million package to help the Maldives government implement a connectivity project linking its capital Male with three islands.
After Gehlot's 'forgive & forget' tweet, Sachin Pilot invited to meeting at 5 pm
Aug 13, 2020, at 10:15 pm
Jaipur/IBNS: Sachin Pilot has been invited to a Congress party meeting at Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot's home here at 5 pm on Thursday, the first one after Congress leadership heard the rebel leader's grievances and assured to remedy them.
Relief to Indian professionals as US announces exemptions in H-1B visa ban
Aug 13, 2020, at 09:07 pm
Washington/IBNS: The Trump administration has allowed some exceptions in H-1B and L1 travel ban for those continuing employment with the same employer, after imposing a ban on the entry of workers in several key non-immigrant visa categories in its June 22 Presidential Proclamation 10052, said media reports.
UP: BJP candidate Jai Prakash Nishad files nomination paper for Rajya Sabha bypolls
Aug 13, 2020, at 07:26 pm
Lucknow/UNI: BJP candidate Jai Prakash Nishad on Thursday filed his nomination papers for the Rajya Sabha by-election slated to be held on Aug 24.
Law and order dying in Uttar Pradesh: Mayawati
Aug 13, 2020, at 07:22 pm
Lucknow/UNI: Raising questions on the law and order situation in Uttar Pradesh, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati asked as to what was the difference between the former Samajwadi Party (SP) and the current Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) governments as far as crime control and law and order was concerned.
Sonia Gandhi demands revocation of EIA 2020
Aug 13, 2020, at 07:17 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Terming the Draft Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), 2020 a 'disastrous ' law that will unleash 'unprecedented devastation on the environment', Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi on Thursday said that the government must stop dismantling India’s environmental regulations and demanded withdrawal of its notification.
Ram Temple Trust head who shared stage with PM Modi in Ayodhya tests Covid-19 positive
Aug 13, 2020, at 05:50 pm
Ayodhya/IBNS: Ram Janmabhoomi Trust head Nritya Gopal Das, who was present at the 'Bhoomi Pujan' of Ram Mandir last week, has tested positive for Novel Coronavirus or Covid-19, media reports said.
Nagaland: Two NSCN militants apprehended with arms
Aug 13, 2020, at 05:30 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: The troops of Assam Rifles have apprehended two NSCN militants along with arms in two separate operations in Nagaland.
Pranab Mukherjee alive and haemodynamically stable, former President's son Abhijit clarifies
Aug 13, 2020, at 05:14 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India's former President Pranab Mukherjee is still alive and haemodynamically stable, clarified his son Abhijit rubbishing the rumours of his death.
Aug 13, 2020, at 05:59 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Two days after a 60-year-old Covid-19 infected woman died outside Kolkata's Desun hospital after the designated Covid hospital allegedly denied treatment until her family deposited Rs. 3 lakh in advance, West Bengal Health Regulatory Committee on Wednesday registered a suo moto case against the private health facility.
Congress spokesperson Rajiv Tyagi dies after cardiac arrest
Aug 13, 2020, at 05:33 am
Bengaluru/IBNS: Congress spokesperson Rajiv Tyagi died on Wednesday after suffering from a heart attack. He was 53.
Magisterial probe ordered into FB-post triggered Bengaluru riots killing three; key accused held
Aug 13, 2020, at 04:48 am
Bengaluru/IBNS: A magisterial probe has been ordered into the deadly communal clashes in Bengaluru even as the Police on Wednesday arrested a man accused of posting derogatory remarks on social media which were allegedly offensive to Islam and eventually triggered riots in the city on Tuesday night, leaving three killed and many injured.
Jammu and Kashmir: Hizbul Mujahideen terror module busted
Aug 13, 2020, at 01:45 am
Kupwara: Jammu and Kashmir Police have arrested a Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist and four associates in Kupwara recently.
COVID-19: Mamata Govt draws oppositions' ire after changing statewide lockdown date for fifth time
Aug 13, 2020, at 01:33 am
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal's opposition-leaders on Wednesday slammed the TMC government in the state for withdrawing statewide "corona-chain breaker" lockdown on August 28 (Friday) and making change in the lockdown calendar for the fifth time.
West Bengal withdraws complete anti-Covid-19 lockdown on Aug 28
Aug 13, 2020, at 12:32 am
Kolkata/IBNS: In another round of change in the dates of complete anti-Covid-19 lockdown, the West Bengal government on Wednesday said the state will not be under full restrictions on Aug 28.
Jharkhand: Encounter between police and TPC in Palamu, arms recovered
Aug 12, 2020, at 11:00 pm
Daltonganj/UNI: An encounter took place on Wednesday morning between the security personnel and ultras belonging to the Tritiya Prastuti Committee in Kedal area falling under Manatu police station of the Palamu district.
Ex- Indian President Pranab Mukherjee remains critical
Aug 12, 2020, at 10:46 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The health condition of former President Pranab Mukherjee continued to remain critical on Wednesday, the Army’s Research and Referral (R&R) Hospital said .
Jammu and Kashmir: Soldier injured in militant attack in Sopore
Aug 12, 2020, at 10:34 pm
Baramulla/UNI: A soldier was injured when militants attacked a patrol party in apple township of Sopore in this north Kashmir district Wednesday afternoon, official sources said.
Militant arrested in north Kashmir's Bandipora
Aug 12, 2020, at 07:29 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Ignoring family's appeal to shun the path of violence and return home, a youth, who had joined militancy after leaving his home on Jun 27, was arrested by security forces in north Kashmir district of Bandipora on Wednesday, official sources said.
Kashmir: Property worth lakhs destroyed in Srinagar fire
Aug 12, 2020, at 07:18 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Property worth lakhs of rupees has been damaged in a fire incident in the downtown here on Wednesday, official sources said.
Karnataka: Five feared death after bus catches fire
Aug 12, 2020, at 03:34 pm
Chitradurga/UNI: Five passengers, including two children, who were heading towards Bengaluru from Vijayappura in a private bus are feared to char to death when it caught fire near KR Halli in Hiryur taluk in the wee hours of Wednesday.
Pulwama encounter: Soldier, militant killed
Aug 12, 2020, at 03:23 pm
Srinagar/UNI: A solider and militant were killed in a fierce encounter which ensued during a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in south Kashmir district of Pulwama on wee hours on Wednesday, official sources.
Bengaluru: Violence breaks out over alleged social media post, key accused arrested
Aug 12, 2020, at 02:31 pm
Bengaluru: Violence broke out in Bengaluru over an alleged social media post by a relative of a Congress MLA on Tuesday.
DGCA bans wide-body aircraft operation at Kozhikode Airport during monsoon in wake of plane crash
Aug 12, 2020, at 05:31 am
New Delhi/IBNS: In the wake of the recent air crash in Kerala, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has banned the operation of wide-body aircraft at Kozhikode airport during the monsoon season, media reports said.
Infra boost to Andaman and Nicobar Islands to open opportunity for India in South-East Asia
Aug 12, 2020, at 05:01 am
Port Blair/IBNS/UNI: In the next step to upgrade infrastructure in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated the country's first undersea optical fibre project.
28 accused in Maharashtra's Palghar lynching case get bail after police fail to file chargesheet
Aug 12, 2020, at 02:08 am
Palghar/IBNS: A local court on Monday granted bail to 28 accused in April 16 Palghar lynching case in which two seers and their vehicle driver were killed. The bail was granted as police failed to file a chargesheet against them within the specified 90 days, said media reports.
Pranab Mukherjee's health 'worsens', remains on ventilator support: Hospital
Aug 12, 2020, at 02:02 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Former President Pranab Mukherjee's health continues to remain critical and his condition 'worsened', the Army Hospital in Delhi informed in its bulletin on Tuesday evening.
Jharkhand: Truck smuggling poppy husk and opium to Rajasthan caught, 2 arrested
Aug 12, 2020, at 12:35 am
Ranchi/UNI: Ranchi Police on Tuesday busted a truck loaded with poppy husk and opium being smuggled to Rajasthan and arrested two people in this connection.
Gadkari calls upon AEPC to double exports
Aug 11, 2020, at 11:23 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Union Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Minister Nitin Gadkari has called upon the Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC ) to take measures to double exports and also emphasised on technology upgradation and research to improve quality and remain cost competitive in the global market.