Cricketers Krunal Pandya, Hardik Pandya send a new batch of oxygen concentrators to Covid-19 centres
May 25, 2021, at 02:07 am
New Delhi/UNI: Indian cricketers Hardik and Krunal Pandya on Monday dispatched the new batch of oxygen concentrators to Covid centres dealing with the unprecedented health crisis, to help India fight against the deadly virus.
Jammu and Kashmir: Baker found dead under mysterious circumstances in Srinagar
May 25, 2021, at 01:58 am
Srinagar/UNI: Panic gripped downtown Srinagar when a baker was found dead under mysterious circumstances on Monday, official sources said.
Yaas Cyclone to cause heavy rainfall in Jharkhand too, MET sounds red alert for Southern districts
May 25, 2021, at 01:21 am
Ranchi/UNI: The Super Cyclone Yaas is likely to heavily drench the Jharkhand over the next four days from May 25-28 with districts located in the southern areas likely to witness the maximum fury.
Cyclone Yaas: Amit Shah interacts with CMs, LG over preparedness
May 24, 2021, at 11:13 pm
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah held a review meeting, through video conferencing on Monday with the Chief Ministers of Odisha, West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh and the Lt. Governor of the Andaman & Nicobar Islands, to assess their preparedness and that of Central Ministries and agencies concerned, to deal with the situation arising out of Cyclone ‘Yaas’, which is forming in the Bay of Bengal.
India and Israel sign a three-year work program for cooperation in Agriculture
May 24, 2021, at 10:42 pm
New Delhi: Taking forward the ever-growing partnership in agriculture between Israel and India, the two governments have agreed to enhance their cooperation in agriculture and signed a three-year work program agreement for development in Agriculture cooperation, while affirming the ever-growing bilateral partnership and recognizing the centrality of agriculture and water sectors in the bilateral relationship.
Arvind Kejriwal visits Mayapuri oxygen depot to inspect consignment of cylinders received from China
May 24, 2021, at 10:38 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Monday visited the oxygen depot in Mayapuri, which has been prepared to store the consignment of the oxygen cylinders received from China.
Narada case: Calcutta High Court to resume hearing on Wednesday
May 24, 2021, at 08:20 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: A five-judge bench of the Calcutta High Court will on Wednesday resume hearing on the Narada case, in which two West Bengal Ministers, a popular lawmaker and a former Kolkata Mayor are under house arrest.
Pfizer, Moderna won't sell vaccines to states, will deal with Centre: Arvind Kejriwal
May 24, 2021, at 07:26 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said his government's approach to US pharmaceutical giants, Pfizer and Modern, for anti-COVID-19 vaccine shots went unsuccessful as they would only deal with the Centre and not any state.
Centre seeks adjournment of petitions on same-sex marriage in Delhi HC
May 24, 2021, at 07:05 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The central government on Monday sought an adjournment of petitions on same-sex marriage in the Delhi High Court, citing there were more urgent matters to be heard at a time the country is dealing with COVID-19, media reports said.
Odisha, West Bengal on high alert over Cyclone Yaas
May 24, 2021, at 06:01 pm
Bhubaneshwar/Kolkata/IBNS: Two Indian states, Odisha and West Bengal, are on high alert as Cyclone Yaas is set to make landfall on May 26.
Narada case: CBI moves Supreme Court against TMC leaders' house arrest
May 24, 2021, at 04:52 pm
Kolkata/New Delhi/IBNS: In a twist in the Narada case, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Monday moved the Supreme Court challenging the Calcutta High Court's order granting house arrest to three top Trinamool Congress (TMC) leaders and a former Kolkata Mayor.
One-week total lockdown comes into force in Tamil Nadu to control COVID-19 spread
May 24, 2021, at 04:15 pm
Chennai/UNI: The one-week total and complete lockdown, sans any relaxations, to control the spread of the second wave of the Coronavirus, came into force on Monday.
Indian peacekeeping force helps civilians, UN officials evacuate after Mt Nyiragongo erupts in Congo
May 24, 2021, at 08:41 am
Goma/IBNS: The Indian Army played a major role in evacuating civilians and United Nations personnel from Goma, North Kivu's capital after Mt Nyiragongo volcano erupted in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Saturday, said a Hindustan Times report.
234 Oxygen Expresses deliver 15284 MT LMO since Apr 29 across the country
May 24, 2021, at 06:49 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Indian Railways has delivered more than 15284 MT of Liquid Medical Oxygen (LMO) in more than 936 tankers to various states across the country, the Ministry of Railways said Sunday.
70 bodies of crew members working at ONGC project site recovered from Arabian Sea
May 24, 2021, at 06:11 am
New Delhi/IBNS: As many as 70 bodies of crew members, who were onboard Papaa-305 construction barge and tug vessel Varaprada working at an ONGC project site, have been recovered from the Arabian Sea, according to a tweet by the Indian Navy.
Ramdev withdraws comments on allopathy after Harsh Vardhan's letter
May 24, 2021, at 05:02 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev on Sunday said he was withdrawing his comments, in which he allegedly said more people died of modern medical treatments during the COVID-19 crisis than the coronavirus itself, sparking a massive controversy.
NIA charge sheets 3 Hizb-ul-Mujahideen terrorists in Kishtwar conspiracy case
May 24, 2021, at 04:31 am
New Delhi/UNI: The anti-terror probe agency NIA on Saturday said it has filed a charge sheet in a special Jammu Court against three Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) terrorists in connection with their involvement in the Kishtwar conspiracy case.
Cyclone Yaas approaching: Andaman witnesses strong wind and heavy rain, 1 die
May 24, 2021, at 03:32 am
Port Blair/UNI: Several parts of Andaman and Nicobar Islands on Sunday witnessed cyclonic weather conditions, including strong wind and heavy rain due to the depression over east-central Bay of Bengal.
Pakistan-sponsored narco-terror module busted, heroin worth 50 cr seized in Kupwara: Police
May 24, 2021, at 03:14 am
Srinagar/UNI: Police on Sunday claimed to have busted a Pak sponsored narco-Terror module by arresting an Over Ground Worker (OGW) and recovering 8 kg of heroin worth Rs 50 crore in border district of Kupwara in north Kashmir.
Take back your comment on allopathy: Harsh Vardhan writes to Baba Ramdev
May 24, 2021, at 02:55 am
New Delhi: Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Sunday asked Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev to take back his comment on allopathy where he said that more people died of modern medical treatments during the COVID-19 crisis than the coronavirus itself.
PM Narendra Modi chairs meeting to review preparedness and planning to tackle Cyclone ‘Yaas’
May 24, 2021, at 01:58 am
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a high level meeting today to review the preparedness of States and Central Ministries/Agencies concerned to deal with the situation arising out of Cyclone ‘Yaas’.
Crown India Raj Gas Oxygen filling station thanks Jammu and Kashmir LG for recognition
May 24, 2021, at 01:47 am
Srinagar: The owner of Crown India Raj Gas, Manu Rana has thanked the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha for mentioning them in the monthly Radio programme ‘Awaam Ki Awaaz’ and recognizing their efforts in fighting the pandemic COVID-19.
Assam Insurgency: Security forces guns down six DNLA insurgents
May 24, 2021, at 01:36 am
Guwahati/UNI: In a joint operation security forces gunned down six insurgents of the Dimasa National Liberation Army (DNLA) in an encounter in Assam today. The insurgent group is largely active in Dima Hasao and Karbi Anglong districts of Assam and parts of neighbouring Nagaland.
Jammu and Kashmir: 15 plastic explosive sticks recovered in Tanghdar sector
May 24, 2021, at 01:29 am
Srinagar/UNI: Fifteen Plastic Explosive sticks were recovered by security forces in Tanghdar sector in north Kashmir district of Kupwara, a Defence Ministry spokesperson said on Sunday.
COVID-19: Rajnath Singh chairs national consultation to discuss issue of Class XIIth exams
May 24, 2021, at 12:18 am
New Delhi: A national consultation was arranged today by the Ministry of Education, Government of India with the Education Ministers and Administrators of all States and UTs.
May 23, 2021, at 11:51 pm
Chandigarh/UNI: Covid vaccine manufacturer ‘Moderna’ has refused to send vaccines directly to the Punjab government as according to their policy, they only deal with the Government of India, and not with any state government or private parties.
'One China' policy acts as a deterrent to India-Taiwan relations: Experts
May 23, 2021, at 11:51 pm
India's support for 'One China' policy - an acknowledgement that there is only one Chinese government with no diplomatic recognition of Taiwan - is a deterrent to burgeoning security and political cooperation between the two, according to panelists at a Roundtable on India's Taiwan policy.
Punjab: Black box of crashed MIG -21 retrieved by probing team
May 23, 2021, at 11:04 pm
Moga/UNI: A senior police officer of Punjab Police who was on special duty at the time of digging out remains of the crashed plane and seizing of remains of crashed MIG 21 claimed that IAF investigation team found the black box.
Srinagar to Delhi: Downtown Jammu and Kashmir youthruns 950-KM in 7 days
May 23, 2021, at 10:58 pm
Srinagar: Setting a new record, a Srinagar youth covered a 940-km distance between Srinagar toDelhi on foot in a record 7 days’ time.Uzair Fayaz Khan, 25, from Nowhatta, here, who is pursuing B.A. in Psychology atAmar Singh College had always been interested in running and taking part in marathons,since his school days.
Madhya Pradesh: 2 sisters arrested for suspected ISI links, espionage
May 23, 2021, at 10:18 pm
Bhopal/IBNS: Madhya Pradesh Police has arrested two sisters from the Mhow cantonment area for their alleged links with two Pakistani nationals suspected to be operatives of that country's spy agency, the Inter-Service Intelligence (ISI), said media reports.