First case of Coronavirus in Nepal, HP Govt issues fresh advisory
Feb 29, 2020, at 11:06 pm
Shimla/UNI: With detection of first case of Coronavirus in Nepal, Himachal Pradesh Health authorities released a new advisory on Saturday directing surveillance on entry of all Nepali nationals in the state since February 10.
Madhuri Kanitkar becomes the third woman lieutenant general in Indian Army
Feb 29, 2020, at 08:55 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Major General Madhuri Kanitkar was promoted to the rank of lieutenant general becoming the third woman officer and paediatrician to hold the second highest post in the the Indian Army.
'Goli Maaro' slogan at Rajiv Chowk Metro, six detained
Feb 29, 2020, at 08:15 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Six people have been detained for sloganeering inside the Delhi Metro station after a group on Saturday morning gathered at Rajiv Chowk station, one of the busiest and important metro train station in Delhi and were seen raising pro CAA slogan calling to gun down traitors.
Woman killed in hit-and-run accident in Kolkata
Feb 29, 2020, at 05:54 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: A middle aged woman died after being hit by an over-speeding SUV in south Kolkata's Kalighat area on Saturday morning, reports said.
Feb 29, 2020, at 05:37 pm
Rajshahi/IBNS: A car slammed a tree in Bangladesh's Rajshahi area and left a least six people dead, media reports said.
Curfew imposed in part of Shillong after fresh violence
Feb 29, 2020, at 05:30 pm
Shillong/UNI: Curfew was on Saturday again imposed here in Meghalaya after fresh incidents of assaults on non-locals by miscreants at Iewduh, the main market of the city.
Punjab: Police seize illegal liquor, one held in Moga
Feb 29, 2020, at 05:24 pm
Moga/UNI: The Moga district police seized 90 boxes of illegal liquor and 10 boxes of beer and arrested a notorious smuggler, the police said on Saturday.
Mauritius president Pritivirajsing Roopun stopped at Varanasi airport over excess luggage
Feb 29, 2020, at 05:18 pm
Varanasi/IBNS: Mauritius president Pritivirajsing Roopun was stopped at the Varanasi international airport by authorities over the issue of excess luggage, media reports.
Assam lecturer held for 'controversial' Facebook post on Delhi violence
Feb 29, 2020, at 05:16 pm
Silchar/IBNS: Assam police on Friday night arrested a 26-year-old lecturer for allegedly making controversial and derogatory Facebook post on Delhi violence over Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), which has claimed 43 lives so far.
Sonbhadra mine collapse: Body recovered, search on for 4 more people
Feb 29, 2020, at 04:53 pm
Sonbhadra/UNI: The body of one individual who was trapped under the debris following a mine collapse in the mining area behind the Sharda temple was recovered in the Obra area of this district in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday morning.
Traffic suspended on Srinagar-Jammu highway due to landslides
Feb 29, 2020, at 04:32 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Traffic on 270-km-long Srinagar-Jammu national highway was suspended on Saturday afternoon following landslides, triggered by the rain, official sources said.
Kashmir: NIA raids continue in Pulwama
Feb 29, 2020, at 04:31 pm
Srinagar/UNI: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday continued raids on the house of militants in south Kashmir district of Pulwama, where the investigation agency arrested an Over Ground Worker (OGW) who allegedly assisted Adil Ahmad Dar, who rammed his RDX-laden vehicle into a CRPF bus on February 14 last year.
Uttar Pradesh: Wanted criminal held post encounter
Feb 29, 2020, at 04:26 pm
Kanpur/UNI: A wanted criminal, carrying a reward of Rs 25,000 on his head, was arrested following a brief encounter in the Naubasta area of this Uttar Pradesh district, police said on Saturday.
Facilitate Kashmiri students in Iran to travel back, Saifuddin Soz to Jaishankar
Feb 29, 2020, at 04:25 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Senior Congress leader and former Union minister Saifuddin Soz on Saturday has appealed to the Centre to facilitate return of Kashmiri students from Iran.
Six detained for raising 'goli maaro' slogan inside Rajiv Chowk metro station
Feb 29, 2020, at 04:21 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: At least six persons have been detained for raising 'goli maron' (shoot down) slogan at a busy metro station in New Delhi, media reports said.
Feb 29, 2020, at 04:15 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In the biggest ever “Samajik Adhikarta Shivir”, the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday distributed Assistive Aids and Devices to nearly 27,000 Senior Citizens & Divyangjan at a mega distribution camp at Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh.
Puducherry: BJP to picket Assembly on Mar 3
Feb 29, 2020, at 01:42 pm
Puducherry/UNI: The Puducherry unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will take out a procession and picket the legislative assembly here on March 3 to press their demands.
LG visit to Alankuppam village led to formation of women leadership group
Feb 29, 2020, at 01:40 pm
Puducherry/UNI: Lt Governor Kiran Bedi, as part of her 256th morning round on Saturday visited Alankuppam village on the outskirts of the town and adjacent to Auroville.
Mysuru: Two illegal migrants from Bangladesh arrested
Feb 29, 2020, at 01:39 pm
Mysuru/UNI: District Police have arrested two Bangladesh citizens in Nanjangud, about 25 km from here on Saturday.
Kashmir: NIA continues raids in Pulwama case
Feb 29, 2020, at 01:38 pm
Srinagar/UNI: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday continued raids on the houses of militants in south Kashmir district of Pulwama in connection with the terror attack case in which 40 CRPF personnel were martyred.
I am being treated like a terrorist: SP MP Azam Khan
Feb 29, 2020, at 01:36 pm
Sitapur/UNI: Samajwadi Party leader and Rampur MP Mohammad Azam Khan, who was taken from Sitapur jail to Rampur on Saturday for hearing in a forgery case, said he was "being treated like a terrorist".
PM Modi pays tribute to Morarji Desai on his birth anniversary
Feb 29, 2020, at 01:35 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid tributes to the late Prime Minister Morarji desai on his 124th birth anniversary.
Feb 29, 2020, at 01:19 pm
New Delhi/UNI/IBNS: Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Saturday slammed the Delhi government for its sanction to prosecute former JNUSU president Kanhaiya Kumar and nine others in connection with a sedition case, saying the Kejriwal Government is no less ill-informed than the central government in its understanding of sedition law.
Trump sends Pompeo to attend signing of U.S.-Taliban deal
Feb 29, 2020, at 12:09 pm
Washington/Xinhua/UNI: U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will attend the signing of U.S.-Taliban agreement, which could be one step forward to ultimate U.S. troops withdrawal and lasting peace in Afghanistan.
One KSU member die, several injured in clash between KSU members and non-tribals
Feb 29, 2020, at 11:00 am
Guwahati/IBNS: The Meghalaya government suspended internet services in six districts of the state following a clash between Khasi Students’ Union (KSU) and non-tribals that took place in East Khasi Hills district on Friday evening.
AASU plans to form an alternative political force ahead of 2021 assembly polls in Assam
Feb 29, 2020, at 10:50 am
Guwahati/IBNS: While the All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) – an influenced students’ organization of Assam, has continued its protest against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act or CAA, the students organization is now planning to form an alternative political force in the state ahead of 2021 assembly polls in the state to defeat BJP.
US-Taliban expect to sign peace deal in Qatar today
Feb 29, 2020, at 09:42 am
Doha/IBNS: The US and the Taliban are expected to sign the landmark deal on Saturday in Qatar, almost 19 years since Washington deployed troops in Afghanistan in response to the 9/11 terror attacks.
Curfew imposed, internet suspended after clashes erupt in Meghalaya
Feb 29, 2020, at 12:58 am
Shillong/UNI: The Meghalaya government imposed curfew here in the state capital of Meghalaya starting 2200 hours on Friday after clashes erupted at the Ichamati village bordering Bangladesh.
Feb 29, 2020, at 12:51 am
New Delhi/IBNS: India and Myanmar on Friday agreed to deepen their bilateral ties across a range of issues, including defense, digital payment, cross border trade and connectivity.
Melania Trump reminisces India visit, says it was honour to pay homage at Rajghat
Feb 29, 2020, at 12:09 am
Washington/IBNS: Reminiscing her visit to India, US First Lady Melania Trump on Friday said it was an honour for her to lay a wreath at Rajghat, a memorial dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi in Delhi.