Efforts underway to return Indian pilgrims from coronavirus-hit Iran: S Jaishankar

Mar 08, 2020, at 09:38 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday said  efforts are underway to return Indian pilgrims from Qom area in coronavirus-hit Iran.

Former PDP leader floats Jammu Kashmir Apni Party; vows to end mistrust between Jammu Kashmir and Centre

Mar 08, 2020, at 09:07 pm

Srinagar/IBNS: Expelled People's Democratic Party(PDP) leader Altaf Bukhari on Sunday launched Jammu Kashmir Apni Party to give a political alternative and move on beyond the "perpetually mourning" the abrogation of Article 370.

Bangladesh govt, key opposition party ready to welcome PM Modi for Mujib Borsho celebration

Mar 08, 2020, at 07:43 pm

Dhaka/IBNS: The Bangladeshi government and the key opposition party have voiced their support for PM Narendra Modi's upcoming visit to their country to attend “Mujib Borsho”, which will mark the birth centenary celebration of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

Indian Army rescues 9 stranded passengers near Dera Ki Gali in Poonch

Mar 08, 2020, at 06:06 pm

Jammu/UNI: Indian Army troops of the Romeo Force on Sunday braved harsh weather and incessant snow and rain near Dera Ki Gali to rescue nine passengers including five female passengers travelling between Thanamandi and Bafliaz in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Did Basanta Utsab row hurt Rabindra Bharati University's image? Incident draws mixed response

Mar 08, 2020, at 06:05 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The controversy regarding the usage of cuss words by few youngsters at the Basanta Utsab (the annual celebration of spring festival Holi) of Kolkata's Rabindra Bharati University (RBU) has drawn mixed reactions even as widespread condemnations trend on social media.

Women’s contribution in cleanliness drive is immense: Union Minister Ravi Shankar

Mar 08, 2020, at 06:01 pm

Patna/UNI: Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad today said that the contribution of women in cleanliness drive across the country has been immense.

Couple with alleged IS Links nabbed in Delhi for instigating CAA protests

Mar 08, 2020, at 05:41 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: A couple from Kashmir with alleged links to the Khorasan module of  Islamic State (IS) was caught from south east Delhi's Jamia Nagar for instigating anti-CAA protests and trying to exploit the ongoing situation, an Indian Express report said.

Maharashtra: Father, his friend acquitted in teenager rape case in Thane

Mar 08, 2020, at 05:05 pm

Thane/UNI: A 45-year-old man and his friend have been acquitted in the 2013 gang rape and murder case of the former's teenage daughter, stated an order copy on Sunday.

Name and shame: UP Govt considers itself above Constitution, says Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

Mar 08, 2020, at 04:49 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday said the ruling BJP government in Uttar Pradesh has started considering itself above the Constitution as hoardings of anti-CAA protestors with photograph and address were put up across Lucknow.

Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra wish eves on International Women's Day

Mar 08, 2020, at 04:35 pm

New Delhi/UNI:  Senior Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi on Sunday greeted women on the occasion of International Woman Day.

President Ram Nath Kovind gives Nari Shakti Puraskar on International Women's Day

Mar 08, 2020, at 04:21 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: President Ram Nath Kovind presented Nari Shakti Puraskar on the occasion of International Women’s Day at a function held at Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre (RBCC) on Sunday. 

Yes Bank founder Rana Kapoor sent to Enforcement Directorate custody till Mar 11

Mar 08, 2020, at 04:12 pm

Mumbai/UNI:  A local court here on Sunday remanded Yes Bank founder Rana Kapoor to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) custody till March 11 in a money laundering case.

COVID-19: 'Shuka Vana' Birds Museum at Ganapathy Sachidananda Ashram closed for 15 days

Mar 08, 2020, at 03:34 pm

Mysuru/UNI: The 'Shuka Vana' (Parrots Museum), in the sprawling Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Ashrama here, will remain closed for 15 days from March 9 as precautionary measure following COVID-19, Ashram authorities said here on Sunday.

International Women’s Day: All woman crew operates flights, trains in Tamil Nadu

Mar 08, 2020, at 03:14 pm

Chennai/UNI: The woman power came to the forefront on the occasion of International Women's Day with all women crew operating flights and trains in an effort to ensure gender equality at work place.

Five members of family in Kerala test positive for Coronavirus, total cases rises to 39

Mar 08, 2020, at 01:18 pm

Thiruvananthapuram/IBNS: Five members of a family in Kerala are the latest victims of the deadly novel Coronavirus, taking the total number of infected people in India to be 39.

Coronavirus: Assam CM reviews meeting with health department, directs to take preventive measures

Mar 08, 2020, at 12:25 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: Amid the deadly Coronavirus outbreak that has gripped several countries in the world including India, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Saturday reviewed the preparedness and monitoring mechanism of the state health department to deal with Coronavirus in the state.

PM Modi signs off social media, offers to seven women achievers

Mar 08, 2020, at 11:22 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said he is signing off from his social media accounts and offering the same to seven women achievers who are sharing their success stories to mark the International Women's Day.

ED arrests Yes Bank founder Rana Kapoor for alleged fraud

Mar 08, 2020, at 10:30 am

Mumbai/IBNS: The Enforcement Directorate has arrested crisis-hit Yes Bank founder Rana Kapoor in connection with the alleged bank scam, media reports said on Sunday.

Twitter celebrates #EveryWoman by honouring late Sushma Swaraj as the #TwitterDiplomat

Mar 08, 2020, at 01:44 am

New Delhi/IBNS: This International Women's Day Twitter wants to celebrate #EveryWoman/ #प्रत्येकमहिला with a custom emoji on the service; encouraging positive conversations. Well, in line with its theme, in India the microblogging service decided to honour late Sushma Swaraj as the #TwitterDiplomat:

Confirmed coronavirus cases and deaths across the world

Mar 08, 2020, at 01:34 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Fresh cases of novel coronavirus are being reported every day after it first surfaced in Wuhan, the capital city of China's Hubei province, in late December.

Uddhav Thackeray to donate Rs 1 cr for Ram Mandir in Ayodhya

Mar 07, 2020, at 11:50 pm

Ayodhya/UNI: Maharashtra Chief Minister and Shiv Sena Chief Uddhav Thackeray here on Saturday announced to personally donate Rs one crore for the the construction of Ram Temple.

Show me a country which says 'everybody is welcome', says Jaishankar on CAA slamming UNHRC

Mar 07, 2020, at 11:29 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday slammed the United Nations Human Rights Council(UNHRC) for giving a narrative based on incorrect information on Kashmir just like it had done on previous occasions and said one should look at the UN rights body's handling of Kashmir issue in the past, said media reports.

CISF recovers US dollars equalling over Rs 1 cr from Kyrgyz nationals at IGI Airport crore

Mar 07, 2020, at 09:23 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) on Saturday seized about US dollars bills equivalent to Rs 1.40 crore from two Kyrgyzstan nationals at Indira Gandhi International Airport here.

Congress demands clarification from Odisha CM on huge deposit of Jagannath Temple funds in Yes Bank

Mar 07, 2020, at 07:59 pm

Bhubaneswar/UNI:  Senior Congress leader and former Minister Narashingh Mishra today targeted the ruling  BJD government and sought a clarification from Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on the deposit of Jagannath Temple funds of Rs 545 crore in Yes Bank, which was placed under moratorium by the RBI last Thursday.

Rabindra Bharati row: Kolkata Police form investigation team, Vice-Chancellor withdraws resignation

Mar 07, 2020, at 07:43 pm

Kolkata/IBNS:  Rabindra Bharati University (RBU) vice-chancellor Sabyasachi Basu Roy Chowdhury, who had resigned from his position on Friday after vulgar body markings of a Tagore song at the Basanta Utsab (a pre-holi celebration) on the campus, withdrew his resignation on Saturday late evening, reports said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi reviews the situation on COVID-19 with concerned Ministries

Mar 07, 2020, at 06:29 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday reviewed the situation on Novel Coronavirus (COVID 19) and action taken so far by various Ministries on Saturday.

Coronavirus: Assam government sounds high alert, medical teams deployed along international border

Mar 07, 2020, at 06:01 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: The Assam government on Saturday sounded high alert across the state after the first case of deadly Coronavirus (COVID-19) detected in Bhutan who visited Assam before leaving for the Himalayan nation.

Vice President Naidu calls for improving service delivery of government programmes

Mar 07, 2020, at 05:56 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu said today that there is no dearth of policy formulation in India, but what is more important is the effective implementation of these policies on ground.

Maharashtra: 3 booked in cheating case in Thane

Mar 07, 2020, at 04:22 pm

Thane/UNI: Three persons, including a woman, have been booked on the alleged charges of fudging at Baba Ramdev's Patanjali products outlet, the police said on Saturday.

Naveen Patnaik names four candidates for Rajya Sabha polls 

Mar 07, 2020, at 04:07 pm

Bhubaneswar/UNI: Ending all speculations Biju Janata Dal Supremo and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today announced the names of four party candidates for the coming biennial Rajya Sabha election from Odisha scheduled to be held on March 26 next.