Right to life paramount: SC asks Yogi govt to reconsider decision to hold Kanwar Yatra
Jul 16, 2021, at 06:28 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prioritising the lives of people amid COVID-19, the Supreme Court Friday asked the Uttar Pradesh government to reconsider its decision to hold Kanwar Yatra, which has already been called off by its neighbouring state Uttarakhand for the same reason.
Punjab Congress infighting worsens, Navjot Singh Sidhu meets Sonia-Rahul
Jul 16, 2021, at 06:07 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu Friday met top brass Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi here as the infighting in the party's Punjab unit is far from getting over.
9-year-old Assam boy starts plantation drive to plant 1000 saplings
Jul 16, 2021, at 05:02 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Nine-year-old Abinab Deb was so distressed after hearing and seen news on TV that many people died due to lack of oxygen supply during second wave of COVID-19 pandemic across the country, and the little boy had decided to plant thousands of saplings in his area by aiming to increase oxygen in the atmosphere.
Ganj Basoda tragedy: Toll rises to four
Jul 16, 2021, at 04:32 pm
Vidisha/UNI: Four corpses have been brought out thus far during a rescue and relief operation that progressed on war footing throughout the night in Lal Pathar area on the outskirts of Ganj Basoda tehsil headquarters in Madhya Pradesh, following an alert that about 30 villagers fell into an approximately 30-ft-deep well.
India records 38,949 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours, 542 deaths
Jul 16, 2021, at 03:27 pm
New Delhi: India recorded 38,949 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours and 542 deaths, as per the Ministry of Health released data on Friday.
Jammu and Kashmir: Two militants killed by security forces in Srinagar encounter
Jul 16, 2021, at 03:20 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Two unidentified militants were killed by security forces in an encounter in Srinagar on Friday, police said.
Jammu and Kashmir: LeT module busted, three held in Bandipora
Jul 16, 2021, at 02:43 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Security forces busted a Lashker-e-Toiba (LeT) module and arrested three Over Ground Workers (OGWS) of the outfit in north Kashmir district of Bandipora, police said on Friday.
WhatsApp banned 20 lakh Indian accounts between May 15 and June 15
Jul 16, 2021, at 05:00 am
New Delhi/IBNS: More than 20 lakh WhatsApp accounts were banned between May 15 and June 15 in India to prevent online abuse and keep users safe, the instant messaging platform said on Thursday.
'Appalling apathy': NHRC recommends CBI probe in West Bengal's post-poll violence
Jul 16, 2021, at 03:25 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Accusing the West Bengal government of 'appalling apathy' towards victims of the post-poll violence, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has recommended a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into "grievous offences like murder and rape".
Army personnel, vegetable seller arrested for spying for ISI: Delhi Police
Jul 16, 2021, at 02:12 am
Delhi/IBNS: Two people, an army man and a vegetable vendor have been arrested under the Official Secrets Act, for allegedly transferring classified documents to the Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) of Pakistan the Delhi Police Set Thursday.
SC raises concern over sedition law, questions relevance of 'Colonial' era law
Jul 16, 2021, at 01:16 am
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Thursday raised concern over the alleged misuse of the sedition law, questioning the relevance of the colonial-era law which was being used to suppress the freedom struggle.
Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole calls Sharad Pawar 'remote control' of state's coalition govt
Jul 16, 2021, at 12:27 am
Mumbai/IBNS: In his latest dig at the allies of Maharashtra's Maha Vikas Aghadi government, state Congress chief Nana Patole described NCP president Sharad Pawar as "the remote control" of the coalition.
Arvind Kejriwal demands Bharat Ratna for Sunderlal Bahuguna
Jul 16, 2021, at 12:01 am
New Delhi/UNI: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday demanded the highest civilian award, Bharat Ratna, for environmentalist and chipko movement pioneer Sunderlal Bahuguna.
Mamata Banerjee to visit Delhi to call President, PM and Opposition leaders
Jul 15, 2021, at 11:44 pm
Kolkata/UNI: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said she would visit the national capital to call on some opposition leaders President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi if gets an appointment for the last two during her stay in New Delhi.
Assam could have become another Udta Punjab: Himanta Biswa Sarma
Jul 15, 2021, at 11:28 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma said that his state was on its way to become Punjab due to increasing use of illicit drugs.
Navjot Sidhu to be appointed Punjab Congress chief: Report
Jul 15, 2021, at 08:21 pm
Chandigarh/IBNS: Navjot Singh Sidhu is likely to be appointed the next Congress chief of Punjab as the party tries to reach a formula to end the fierce infighting ahead of the 2021 Punjab assembly polls, said media reports.
Unparalleled: PM Modi praises Yogi Adityanath govt over COVID-19 second wave handling
Jul 15, 2021, at 08:15 pm
Lucknow/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday heaped praises upon Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government over its handling of COVID-19 second wave.
Sedition law colonial, why don't you take it off the statute book? SC asks Centre
Jul 15, 2021, at 07:32 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Thursday questioned the central government why it does not drop the "colonial" sedition law, which it feels is enormously "misused", media reports said.
Sonmarg in Kashmir closed for day picnickers for next two weekends to prevent COVID resurgence
Jul 15, 2021, at 07:26 pm
Ganderbal: The district administration of Ganderbal on Wednesday barred day picnickers from visiting tourist destination Sonamarg in the central Kashmir district for next two weekends in a bid to prevent a possible COVID-19 resurgence due to heavy tourist influx at the resort of late.
Rise in drowning incidents in Kashmir's Ganderbal prompts issuance of advisory
Jul 15, 2021, at 07:23 pm
Ganderbal: The district administration on Tuesday issued an advisory for people living nearby nallah Sindh and other canals in Ganderbal asking them to avoid bathing in the water bodies and remain extra vigilant.
Kashmir gets respite from heat wave
Jul 15, 2021, at 07:20 pm
Srinagar: A moderate spell of rainfall on Tuesday in Kashmir brought down temperatures by several notches with people getting respite from the scorching heat.
Skill development is foundation of self-reliant India: PM Modi
Jul 15, 2021, at 07:18 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said skill development of the youth is a national requirement and a foundation of self-reliant India.
Landslides disrupt traffic on Baramulla-Uri highway in Kashmir
Jul 15, 2021, at 07:15 pm
Baramulla: The traffic movement on Baramulla-Uri highway remained suspended for several hours after landslides triggered by incessant rains hit the road at Lagama on Tuesday.
Re-registration of outside vehicles: JK High Court seeks govt response on contempt plea
Jul 15, 2021, at 07:11 pm
Srinagar: The J&K High Court on Tuesday issued a notice to the Commissioner Secretary Transport department and others on a contempt plea filed against the fresh circular on re-registration of the vehicles with outside number.
Flash floods Public utility works suffer Rs 1.6 cr damage in Jammu
Jul 15, 2021, at 07:08 pm
Jammu: Flash floods triggered by heavy rains have damaged 257 public utility works in Jammu district, mostly belonging to the Jal Shakti, Roads and Building and Health departments.
Kashmir: Baramulla-Banihal train service resumes today
Jul 15, 2021, at 07:03 pm
Srinagar: Train service on the 137-km Baramulla-Banihal stretch in Kashmir will resume its operations from Wednesday onwards with 50 per cent passenger capacity.
CDS Gen Rawat in Jammu to review security situation post IAF drone attacks
Jul 15, 2021, at 05:11 pm
Jammu/UNI: Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Gen Bipin Rawat has arrived in Jammu to review the security situation in the aftermath of suspected drone attacks on the high security zone of the Air Force Station, Jammu.
Drone spotted near Jammu Air Force Station again, alert sounded
Jul 15, 2021, at 05:07 pm
Jammu/UNI: Alert was sounded when a drone was again spotted hovering near the Air Force Station in Jammu on Wednesday night, police sources here said.
Assam government to start online selling, home delivery of liquor in Guwahati
Jul 15, 2021, at 05:01 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: The Assam government has decided to start online sale, purchase and home delivery of liquor in Guwahati city in view of rising the number of COVID-19 cases.
Know India initiative to celebrate India @ 75 concludes in Toronto
Jul 15, 2021, at 06:59 am
Toronto: “Know India” or “Bharat Ko Jano”, a programme to make people aware of the new India to celebrate “India @ 75” (Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav) , concluded in Toronto on July 9.