West Bengal: Police bust fake mineral water factory at Barasat, owner arrested

Mar 07, 2020, at 03:29 pm

Barasat/UNI: North 24 Parganas Police have busted a fake mineral water factory at Barasat and arrested one of the owners and seized fake level of a branded company, official sources said.

Four injured in blast in train in Varanasi

Mar 07, 2020, at 02:21 pm

Varanasi/UNI: Four youths were injured in a blast that took place in the Prayagraj-Ghazipur City Demu passenger train near the Varanasi railway station, police sources said on Saturday.

Coronavirus: The entire floor of luxury hotel in Guwahati where positive US tourist stayed evacuated

Mar 07, 2020, at 01:53 pm

Guwahati, Mar 7 (UNI) The entire second floor of Radisson Blu Hotel in Guwahati was evacuated as the US man who tested positive for Coronavirus in Bhutan had stayed in the hotel prior to his arrival in the Himalayan kingdom. 

Oppn leaders should also visit Ayodhya as it is a national responsibility: Sanjay Raut

Mar 07, 2020, at 01:46 pm

Ayodhya, Mar 7(UNI) Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Saturday called upon Opposition leaders Rahul Gandhi, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi to visit Ayodhya and pay obeisance to Ram Lalla.

Govt working on mission mode to solve challenges in health sector: PM Modi

Mar 07, 2020, at 01:31 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that the government is working on a Mission Mode to understand the various challenges in the health sector and solve them.

Don't believe in rumours, follow doctors' advice: PM Modi on Coronavirus scare

Mar 07, 2020, at 01:24 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday called on people to stay away from rumours and follow the advice of the doctors for prevention of coronavirus

Kashmir: Two people suspected to be infected by novel Coronavirus

Mar 07, 2020, at 12:26 pm

Srinagar/IBNS: Two people have been suspected to be infected by the deadly novel Coronavirus in Jammu and Kashmir's Jammu and Samba districts.

Centre's ban imposed on Malayalam news channels for covering Delhi riots lifted

Mar 07, 2020, at 12:15 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The Central government on Saturday lifted the 48-hour ban imposed on Friday on two Malayalam news channels for reportage that could "enhance communal disharmony" across the country, sources said.

Assam government decides to appoint Hima Das as DSP

Mar 07, 2020, at 12:07 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: The BJP-led Assam government has decided to appoint ace athlete Hima Das who is also known as ‘Dhing Express’ as a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP).

West Bengal: RBU vice-chancellor resigns after youngsters show off obscene body markings at spring festival on campus

Mar 07, 2020, at 01:05 am

Kolkata/IBNS: A day after Kolkata's Rabindra Bharati University (RBU) campus witnessed a shocking display of cuss words- read vulgar Bengali slangs- by some youngsters on their bodies while celebrating the annual Basanta Utsav (spring festival inspired by Bengali cultural icon Rabindranath Tagore whose song they lampooned), the Vice Chancellor of the university, Sabyasachi Basu Roy Chowdhury, resigned from his position on Friday night.

Coronavirus: Visva Bharati University cancels 'Basanta Utsav'

Mar 06, 2020, at 11:43 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Santiniketan in West Bengal's Birbhum district will not witness the splash of colours this year as the Visva Bharati University authority on Friday late evening announced not to hold its iconic 'Basanta Utsab' on its campus amid Coronavirus scare, reports said.

Rahul Gandhi was screened for Coronavirus at Delhi airport: Congress

Mar 06, 2020, at 10:52 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Congress party on Friday revealed that Rahul Gandhi was screened for Coronavirus infection at the Delhi Airport on Feb 29 during his return from Italy, a country which has now emerged as an epicentre of the epidemic outbreak in Europe.

Civilian shot dead by gunmen in south Kashmir’s Tral

Mar 06, 2020, at 10:03 pm

Srinagar/UNI: A civilian was killed by unidentified gunmen at Tral region of Pulwama district in south Kashmir on Friday evening.

India 'slid rapidly' from development model to strife-hit state in economic despair: Manmohan Singh

Mar 06, 2020, at 08:42 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Amid massive unrest and economic slowdown in the country, former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday said the current situation is grim and that India has 'slid rapidly from being a model of economic development to a strife-ridden majoritarian state in economic despair.'

Budget failed to fulfil needs of people of Maharashtra: Fadnavis

Mar 06, 2020, at 07:52 pm

Mumbai/UNI: Leader of Opposition in Maharashtra Assembly, Devendra Fadnavis, on Friday took a swipe at the Maha Vikas Aghadi government over the presentation of the state budget.

Kolkata's Presidency students withdraw blockade from College Street after 24 hrs

Mar 06, 2020, at 06:59 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Resident-students of Kolkata's Presidency University, who were blocking College Street-M.G. Road crossing since Thursday 5 pm. over several hostel related issues, withdrew their road blockade on Friday evening, after nearly 24 hours.

CISF takes over security at Jammu Airport

Mar 06, 2020, at 06:22 pm

Jammu/UNI: The Central Industrial Security Force on Friday officially replaced Jammu and Kashmir Police to take over security at Jammu Airport.

Coronavirus: After Sikkim restricts entry of foreigners, tourism industry fears losses

Mar 06, 2020, at 06:17 pm

Darjeeling/IBNS: Amid the rising number of novel coronavirus cases, Sikkim has temporarily banned the entry of foreigners sparking fear of major financial losses among tour operators, hoteliers and travel agencies in Darjeeling, media reports said.

Jharkhand: Girl gang raped in Jamtara

Mar 06, 2020, at 06:07 pm

Jamtara/UNI: A girl was gang raped by five culprits under Kundhit Police Station area of this district.

President Ram Nath Kovind hosts breakfast for MPs from several states

Mar 06, 2020, at 04:44 pm

New Delhi/UNI: President Ram Nath Kovind hosted Members of Parliament from several states for breakfast at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Friday morning.

Man held with Rs 99,000 fake currency in Rajouri

Mar 06, 2020, at 04:39 pm

Jammu/UNI: Police on Friday arrested one person with fake currency in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Puducherry: Police arrest couple for running prostitution business in a Beauty Parlour

Mar 06, 2020, at 04:32 pm

Puducherry/UNI: Police on Friday arrested a couple for running a prostitution business in a Beauty Parlour on the 100 feet road, Mudaliarpet here.

Nirbhaya case: Convict Mukesh approaches Supreme Court

Mar 06, 2020, at 04:31 pm

New Delhi/UNI: One of the Nirbhaya death row convicts, Mukesh Kumar Singh, on Friday, moved the Supreme Court seeking its direction and permission to file fresh curative & mercy plea.

Maharashtra: Two held for provoking retired PWD officer to suicide 

Mar 06, 2020, at 04:16 pm

Kolhapur/UNI: Two people were arrested on Friday for provoking retired Public and Works Department (PWP) officer to commit suicide, police said.

Kolkata: Presidency University students block College Street for 21 hrs over hostel related demands

Mar 06, 2020, at 03:36 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Demanding the reopening of the entire Hindu Hostel and reemployment of old mess-staffers in the hostel, students of Kolkata's prestigious Presidency University have been blocking College Street and M.G. Road crossing in central part of the city since Thursday evening, bringing traffic movement in the area to a standstill.

Lucknow authorities put hoardings with photos and addresses of anti-CAA rioters

Mar 06, 2020, at 01:44 pm

Lucknow/UNI: On the orders of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the Lucknow district administration has put up hoardings with photos and addresses of anti-Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) rioters at prominent crossings across the city.

Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray to visit Ayodhya tomorrow on completion of 100 days in power

Mar 06, 2020, at 01:39 pm

Ayodhya/UNI: Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray will reach Ayodhya on a daylong visit on Saturday during which he will worship at the Ram Lalla temple at Ramjanambhoomi and Hanumangarhi to mark the completion of his government's 100 days in power.

Parliament: Ruckus continues in Rajya Sabha, House adjourned for the day

Mar 06, 2020, at 01:24 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The Rajya Sabha proceedings were adjourned for the day on Friday following continuous disruptions by the Opposition pressing for an immediate discussion on the recent Delhi violence.

BJP govt's ability to govern and regulate financial institutions stands exposed: Chidambaram on Yes Bank crisis

Mar 06, 2020, at 01:17 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Responding to the government's decision to put a moratorium on the limit of withdrawals from the Yes Bank till April 3, senior Congress leader and former Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Friday said that the ability of the BJP government to govern and regulate financial institutions have been exposed.

Modi and his ideas destroyed India's economy: Rahul Gandhi on Yes Bank crisis

Mar 06, 2020, at 12:24 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Targetting the government over the crisis in Yes Bank, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Friday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his ideas had destroyed the economy of the country.