Over Rs 33 cr refunded by NFR during lockdown
Apr 18, 2020, at 08:46 pm
Guwahati/UNI: Over Rs 33 crore has been refunded to more than 3.67 lakh passengers by Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) for cancellation for trains due to nationwide lockdown to combat COVID 19 since March 24 last.
Jharkhand: 11 'Maulvis' from three countries sent to jail for violating visa and lockdown norms
Apr 18, 2020, at 08:06 pm
Jamshedpur/UNI: At least 11 religious preachers from Kazakhstan, Kirgistan and China were sent to jail on Saturdayin connection with violation of Visa and lockdown norms imposed in the country to stop Coronavirus spread.
Coronavirus outbreak: 4,291 cases related to Tablighi Jamaat, says Lav Agarwal
Apr 18, 2020, at 07:05 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Out of the total 14,378 cases of Novel Coronavirus across the country, a total of 4,291 have been found to be linked to the Tablighi Jamaat congregation in Delhi, the Union Health Ministry said on Saturday, underlining that 29.8 per cent of the total COVID-19 cases in the country were linked to 'one particular place'.
Apr 18, 2020, at 06:58 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Showing solidarity with India in the fight against COVID-19, Switzerland put up an unique show by projecting the tricolour on the Matterhorn mountain in the Swiss Alps.
Jammu and Kashmir: Three CRPF personnel killed in terror attackÂ
Apr 18, 2020, at 06:46 pm
Sopore/IBNS: At least three Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were killed in a terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Sopore region on Saturday.
Wanted criminal held in UP's Bulandshahr
Apr 18, 2020, at 04:34 pm
Bulandshahr/UNI: A wanted criminal, carrying a reward of Rs 25,000 on his head and was absconding in a murder case since four months, was arrested in this Uttar Pradesh district, police said on Saturday.
Thirteen people arrested in connection with Siddalingeshwara Jatra flouting lockdown
Apr 18, 2020, at 04:24 pm
Kalaburagi/UNI: Wadi Police on Saturday arrested 13 people, including Shri Siddalingeshwara Temple Trust Secretary Gundanna Bali, for conducting Shri Siddalingeshwara Jatra at Ravoor village of Chittapur taluk on Thursday violating prohibitory orders amid the threat of spreading Coronavirus.
Jwala Gutta, Swara Bhasker counter Babita Phogat over her anti-Jamaat statement
Apr 18, 2020, at 02:08 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: After several netizens, Indian badminton player Jwala Gutta and Bollywood actress Swara Bhasker have countered wrestler-turned politician Babita Phogat's statement against Islamic missionary movement Tablighi Jamaat which is held responsible for the surge in Coronavirus cases in India.
Narendra Modi supports all who are toiling amid COVID-19 crisis
Apr 18, 2020, at 12:48 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In a series of tweets, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday supported and encouraged all who are tirelessly working amid the critical situation caused by Coronavirus pandemic.
COVID-19: Sarbananda Sonowal requests Conrad Sangma to ensure hassle-free transportation of vehicles
Apr 18, 2020, at 12:19 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: In view of the situation created by COVID-19 and its fallout in the northeast, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Saturday requested his Meghalaya counterpart Conrad Sangma to ensure hassle-free transportation of the vehicles carrying essential commodities from Guwahati to Barak Valley and vice versa through Meghalaya.
Coronavirus outbreak in India: 21 Indian Navy personnel test positive
Apr 18, 2020, at 10:55 am
Mumbai/UNI: As many as 21 Indian Navy personnel tested positive for COVID -19 within naval premises on Mumbai, officials said.
Centre asks states to track Rohingya refugees over COVID-19 concerns
Apr 18, 2020, at 12:10 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Home Ministery has directed all state government to trace and screen all the Rohingya Muslim refugees over concerns that they may have come in contact with members of the Islamic missionary group Tablighi Jamaat, which emerged as a hotspot of Coronavirus outbreak in India, media reports said.
Coronavirus cases in Mumbai's Dharavi cross 100-mark
Apr 17, 2020, at 11:22 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: The number of Coronavirus cases in Mumbai's Dharavi crossed the 100-mark with 15 new infections detected on Friday itself.
UP sends 300 buses to Rajasthan's Kota to bring back students amid lockdown
Apr 17, 2020, at 09:38 pm
Lucknow/IBNS: The Uttar Pradesh Government is sending some 300 buses to bring back students from Rajasthan's Kota, preparing for competitive examinations, who have been stranded in the city owing to the nationwide lockdown in two phases to combat the deadly novel Coronavirus spread.
Apr 17, 2020, at 08:24 pm
Kalburgi/IBNS: In another incident of blatant defiance of lockdown norms, a large number of people gathered at a temple in one of Karnataka's COVID-19 hotspots Kalburgi, said media reports.
Punjab CM orders rapid coronavirus testing, action against violators of rules
Apr 17, 2020, at 08:14 pm
Chandigarh/UNI: Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Friday ordered rapid coronavirus testing and strict enforcement with regard to the compulsory wearing of masks in public, and asked the police to take stringent action, including the imposition of challans, against violators.
Apr 17, 2020, at 06:35 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The April 4 raid by Afghanistan's National Directorate of Security (NDS), in which the Islamic State Khorasan Province chief was arrested for the Mar 25 Kabul Gurudwara attack, also netted the chief recruiter of the Islamic State Jammu & Kashmir Aijaz Ahangar, 25 years after he had vanished from the valley, said a Hindustan Times report.
HD Kumaraswamy's son Nikhil marries former Congress minister's grand-niece amid lockdown
Apr 17, 2020, at 06:20 pm
Bengaluru/IBNS: Drawing criticism for allegedly flouting social distancing norms amid the COVID-19 crisis, former Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy's son Nikhil tied the nuptial knot with ex-Congress minister M Krishnappa's grand-niece Revathi on Friday morning.
Shaheen Bagh becomes new COVID-19 hotspot in Delhi
Apr 17, 2020, at 05:06 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi's Shaheen Bagh area, which had hit the headlines for massive anti-CAA protests, has been declared a COVID-19 hotspot after three cases of the infection were reported from the area, said media reports.
I am not Zaira Wasim, won't budge down: Babita Phogat stands by her anti-Jamaat remark
Apr 17, 2020, at 05:03 pm
Bhiwani/IBNS: Challenging the 'threats' on social media, wrestler-turned politician Babita Phogat on Friday stood by her comment against Islamic missionary movement Tablighi Jamaat which is held responsible for the surge in Coronavirus cases in India.
Over 3 lakh women leading the fight against COVID-19 in Assam
Apr 17, 2020, at 05:02 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Along with others, over 3 lakh women of Assam are leading the fight against the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) and helping the state to combat the dreaded virus outbreak.
COVID-19 Lockdown: Murshidabad SP transferred a week after mosque gathering
Apr 17, 2020, at 04:55 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: A week after West Bengal government faced huge criticisms due to reports of a large gathering at a mosque in Murshidabad district amid the ongoing Coronavirus lockdown, the Superintendent of Murshidabad District Police, Ajeet Singh Yadav, has been transferred, officials said on Friday.
'Eco reconstruction task-force' needed to face Corona challenges, says Priyanka Gandhi Vadra
Apr 17, 2020, at 03:43 pm
Lucknow, Apr 17 (UNI): Highlighting the grievances of the labourers and small industries, Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday said an 'Economic Reconstruction Task-Force' of well-known experts in the fields of economics and planning should be formed to reignite the economy.
Indian Air force helicopter makes emergency landing at village Budhawar
Apr 17, 2020, at 03:38 pm
Hoshiarpur/UNI: An Indian Air Force (IAF) Apache helicopter on Friday made an emergency landing after developing a technical snag, at Budhawar village, about 70 kms from here in Hajipur block of Hoshiarpur district in Punjab.
Coronavirus: Number of containment zones in Delhi rises to 60
Apr 17, 2020, at 03:26 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The number of COVID-19 containment zones in the national capital increased to 60 on Thursday.
RBI's step will enhance liquidity and improve credit supply: Narendra Modi
Apr 17, 2020, at 03:24 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Indian PM Narendra Modi on Friday appreciated the steps announced by Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das to tackle the current economic situation of the nation following COVID-19 outbreak and said it will 'enhance liquidity and improve credit supply'.
Assam CM Sonowal advocates for monitoring cell for health and hygiene of tea workers and farmers
Apr 17, 2020, at 12:26 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Considering the importance of tea in the economic health of the state as well as in the country, though some tea gardens were allowed to resume their functioning with minimum work force, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal stressed on adequate social distancing norms for the tea gardens in the changing socio-economic landscape emanated in the aftermath of the novel Coronavirus outbreak in the state.
Jammu and Kashmir: Militant killed in during encounter with security forces in Shopian
Apr 17, 2020, at 11:04 am
Srinagar/UNI: A terrorist was killed during an encounter with security forces in south Kashmir district of Shopian early Friday.
Zoom not safe to use: Indian govt warns amid Coronavirus lockdown
Apr 16, 2020, at 11:48 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian Government on Thursday declared that the Zoom App is not a safe platform for video conferencing and issued a set of guidelines for the users.
Assam: DC, SP, scribes sent to quarantine after came into contact with COVID-19 patient
Apr 16, 2020, at 11:29 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Two top government officials and some journalists of Assam’s Morigaon district were sent to quarantine after they reportedly came into contact with a COVID-19 positive patient.