Cloudburst wreaks havoc in Meghalaya
May 24, 2020, at 04:49 pm
Shillong/UNI: A cloudburst on Saturday night wreaked havoc in several villages in Meghalaya’s West Garo Hills district, an official said on Sunday.
Migrant passenger travelling in Shramik Special delivers a baby
May 24, 2020, at 04:38 pm
Bhubaneswar/UNI: A migrant lady passenger of Shramik Special express today delivered a female child at Titilagarh.
Amid Covid-19 crisis, India puts up battle against the biggest locust attack in last 27 years
May 24, 2020, at 04:22 pm
Bhopal/Agra/IBNS: After Iran and Pakistan, the locust swarm has now entered India, threatening the country's food security amid the existing economic and health crisis triggered by the outbreak of coronavirus.
Bengal Guv urges people to remain calm, asks govt to act fast in restoring services
May 24, 2020, at 02:00 pm
Kolkata/IBNS/UNI: West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar on Sunday urged the Mamata Banerjee government and its agencies to be in overdrive to restore essential services for the people post super Cyclone Amphan's wreckage even as the Indian Army swung into action to clear obstacles created by largescale falling of trees on roads affecting supply of drinking water and electricity.
With four new positive cases Assam COVID-19 cases surge to 350
May 24, 2020, at 01:28 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: With four new positive cases Assam on Sunday registered 350 positive cases for COVID-19.
LeT module busted, 4 militant associates arrested in J&K's Budgam
May 24, 2020, at 01:20 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Police on Sunday claimed to have busted a Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) module by arresting four militant associated along with arms and ammunition in central Kashmir district of Budgam.
Senior AIIMS doctor Jitendra Nath Pande dies of coronavirus in Delhi
May 24, 2020, at 01:10 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: A senior doctor at Delhi's All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) died of COVID-19 on Saturday.
Indian jawans briefly detained by Chinese forces in Ladakh last week: Reports
May 24, 2020, at 12:24 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: A patrol party of the Indian Army and the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) were first detained and later released by Chinese forces following skirmishes between two countries in Ladakh last week, media reports said on Sunday.
India records whopping 6767 coronavirus cases in last 24 hours
May 24, 2020, at 11:35 am
New Delhi/IBNS: India recorded yet another biggest-single day jump after 6,767 new patients of coronavirus were reported in the last 24 hours, taking the total tally to 1,31,868 including 3,867 deaths, Union Health Ministry informed on Sunday.
Tension grips Maharashtra's Hingoli after 50 new COVID-19 cases emerge
May 24, 2020, at 10:03 am
Hingoli/UNI: Tension prevailed here in this district of Maharashtra as 50 new cases of novel coronavirus were reported from different places of the district on Saturday night.
Amid COVID-19 lockdown, Centre's plan to resume domestic flights face difficulties in states
May 24, 2020, at 09:00 am
New Delhi/IBNS: With the Centre's plan to resume domestic flights from Monday, there seems an impasse continuing over the same in few states.
Cyclone Amphan: Army deployed in Bengal as state govt seeks support to restore normalcy
May 23, 2020, at 09:40 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The Indian Army on Saturday provided three columns to assist the Kolkata administration while two more columns were sent to North and South 24 Paraganas district to help the authorities in restoring normalcy in the wake of massive destruction inflicted by Cyclone Amphan, said reports.
After Bharathi's arrest, DMK MPs Baalu, Maran move HC, get relief
May 23, 2020, at 06:44 pm
Chennai/UNI: Hours after the arrest and release on bail of DMK Rajya Sabha Member R S Bharathi under SC/ST act, DMK Lok Sabha MPs and former Union Ministers T R Baalu and Dayanidhi Maran filed anticipatopry bail pleas in the Madras High Court, which granted them relief till May 29.
Kerala FM slams Centre for planning to implement 'calamity cess' on GST
May 23, 2020, at 06:31 pm
Thiruvananthapuram/UNI: Kerala Finance Minister Dr Thomas Isaac, who proposed one per cent 'calamity cess' in the previous State Budget, on Saturday slammed the Centre for its plan to implement a 'calamity cess' on GST above five percent.
West Bengal seeks Army support from Centre to manage post-Amphan situation
May 23, 2020, at 06:11 pm
Kolkata/New Delhi/IBNS: The Mamata Banerjee government in West Bengal on Saturday sought the support of the Indian Army from the central government to mange the post-Cyclone Amphan situation in the state.
India reaches out to Pakistan to counter locust invasion
May 23, 2020, at 03:45 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid the impact of Coronavirus on various sectors, the south and southwest Asia are staring at a locust invasion which is potent to bring an adverse effect in agriculture.
KMC Commissioner Khalil Ahmed removed
May 23, 2020, at 02:01 pm
Kolkata/UNI: Trinamool Congress-run Kolkata Municipal Corporation's Commissioner Khalil Ahmed has been removed with an immediate effect from his post amid crisis of drinking water and disruption of power in this metropolis following Wednesday's super cyclone Amphan that uprooted scores of trees and lightposts.
Covid-19: Karnataka gearing up for 36-hour lock-down tomorrow
May 23, 2020, at 01:53 pm
Bengaluru/UNI: Karnataka, which is witnessing sharp increase in the number of affected due to coronavirus in the recent days, is gearing up for a 36-hour statewide total lock-down from Sunday.
DMK RS member Bharathi arrested for derogatory remarks against Judges, granted bail
May 23, 2020, at 01:29 pm
Chennai/UNI: DMK Rajya Sabha member R S Bharathi was on Saturday arrested by the Central Crime Branch (CCB) wing of the Chennai city police under the SC/ST Act for his derogatory remarks against Judges belonging to the Scheduled Castes.
Covid-19 : Tamil Nadu allows salons, beauty parlours to function from tomorrow
May 23, 2020, at 12:47 pm
Chennai/UNI: The Tamil Nadu government on Saturday announced that salons and beauty parlours would be allowed to function from tomorrow across the State except those coming under Chennai police limits and in COVID-19 containment zones.
Indian girl who cycled 1200kms with her injured father as pillion earns praise from Ivanka Trump
May 23, 2020, at 08:42 am
Washington/IBNS: Daughter of US President Donald Trump-Ivanka- praised an Indian girl who cycled almost 1,200 km with her father as pillion to reach home.
Amid COVID-19 pandemic, first wave of floods hit Assam
May 22, 2020, at 11:13 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, the northeastern state of Assam was hit by the first wave of flooding, leaving several villages submerged.
Our govt committed to protect Assam’s environment and biodiversity: Sarbananda Sonowal
May 22, 2020, at 10:54 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: While protests on streets and social media platforms are going on against the centre’s decision to allow coal mining in Dehing Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary which is also known as Amazon of East, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday said that, his government is committed to protect Assam’s environment and biodiversity.
Centre's economic package turned to 'cruel joke on country': Sonia Gandhi at opposition meet
May 22, 2020, at 09:05 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Making an opening remark at the oppositions' all-party meeting to discuss the Coronavirus pandemic, Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi said the government has abandoned any pretence of being democratic and its economic package has turned to be a 'cruel joke on the country.'
Congress leader Sanjay Jha tests positive for Covid-19, in home quarantine
May 22, 2020, at 07:02 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress leader and spokesperson Sanjay Jha has tested positive for the deadly Novel Coronavirus or Covid-19.
Cyclone Amphan: PM Modi announces Rs. 500 crore as 'advance assistance' for Odisha
May 22, 2020, at 06:43 pm
Bhubaneswar/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced Rs. 500 crore as an "advance assistance" for the eastern state of Odisha which was hit by Cyclone Amphan along with West Bengal.
BSF seizes drugs, arms from Indo-Pak border
May 22, 2020, at 06:16 pm
Jalandhar/UNI: Border Security Force (BSF) on Friday foiled a fresh attempt of smuggling from Pakistan side to push contraband and arms and ammunition into the Indian Territory.
Modi announces advance Rs. 1,000 cr for Bengal to recover from Cyclone Amphan, praises Mamata govt
May 22, 2020, at 04:45 pm
Kolkata/Basirhat/IBNS: To combat the devastating impact of Cyclone Amphan which hit southern parts of West Bengal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced an advance Rs. 1,000 crore for the state after an administrative meeting with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar and some union ministers were also present.
Nine found dead in a dilapidated well in Telangana
May 22, 2020, at 02:25 pm
Warangal/UNI: Nine persons, including two women and a three-year-old boy were found dead in a dilapidated well at Gorrekunta village in this district.
Modi announces Rs 1000 crore immediate aid for Cyclone Amphan recovery in Bengal
May 22, 2020, at 01:17 pm
Basirhat, West Bengal/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced an immediate assistance of Rs 1000 crore for Cylcone Amphan relief in West Bengal at a press conference with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. He also announced a compensation of Rs 2 lakh for the dead and Rs 50,000 for the injured.