Centre allows three sectors to use liquid oxygen, revises its order of total ban
Apr 27, 2021, at 03:11 am
New Delhi/UNI: Revising its order for a total ban of liquid oxygen for industrial purpose, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Monday exempted three sectors-Defence, Ampules and Pharma companies-to use the gas for commercial purposes.
Apr 27, 2021, at 02:51 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid some stray incidents of violence, the seventh phase of West Bengal Assembly polls concluded on Monday with an overall voters' turnout of 75.06 per cent till 5 PM.
Centre asks states to implement containment framework to flatten Covid curve
Apr 27, 2021, at 02:09 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre on Monday instructed the states to impose strict restrictions for 14 days in specific areas in order to flatten the curve of the Covid cases' spike.
Maharashtra: 4 allegedly die of oxygen shortage; probe ordered
Apr 27, 2021, at 12:04 am
Thane/UNI: Maharashtra government constituted a probe committee hours after four COVID patients died on Monday at a private hospital here allegedly due to oxygen shortage.
Jammu and Kashmir: Militant hideout busted, incriminating material recovered in Kulgam
Apr 27, 2021, at 12:04 am
Srinagar/UNI: Security forces on Monday busted a militant hideout and recovered incriminating material in south Kashmir district of Kulgam.
Bangladesh closes land borders with India; Maldives puts restrictions on Indian tourists
Apr 27, 2021, at 12:00 am
As India battles the disastrous second wave of the Covid-19, authorities in Bangladesh have decided to close its borders with India for two weeks while the Maldives barred the entry of the Indian tourists in its inhabited islands. The move came after India continues to report more than 350,000 cases per day and over 2000 deaths.
CDS Gen Rawat briefs PM Modi on Armed Forces’ assistance in Covid management
Apr 26, 2021, at 11:06 pm
New Delhi/ UNI/IBNS: Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat on Monday briefed Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the Armed Forces’ assistance in Covid management in the country along with preparations and operations being undertaken by the Armed Forces to deal with the pandemic.
Jammu and Kashmir: Two persons arrested with grenades in Baramulla
Apr 26, 2021, at 10:16 pm
Baramulla/UNI: Security forces arrested two persons and recovered two grenades from their possession in border town of Uri in this north Kashmir district, official sources said on Monday.
Yediyurappa announces 14-day Karnataka lockdown from Tuesday; free vaccine for 18-45 yrs age
Apr 26, 2021, at 10:04 pm
Bengaluru, Apr 26 (UNI) Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa said that the cabinet has decided to impose a 14-day lockdown in the state from Tuesday night.
Satya Nadella, Sundar Pichai to support India's fight against coronavirus
Apr 26, 2021, at 10:00 pm
New Delhi, Apr 26 (UNI) Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and Google CEO Sundar Pichai on Monday expressed their concern over the unprecedented surge in Covid cases in India and assured help to fight it.
CBI summons TMC's Birbhum chief Anubrata Mondal in cattle smuggling case
Apr 26, 2021, at 09:36 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has summoned Trinamool Congress (TMC)'s Birbhum district president Anubrata Mondal in connection with its ongoing probe into a cattle smuggling case, officials said on Monday.
Assam Rifles averts major fire incident in Lunglei, Mizoram
Apr 26, 2021, at 07:50 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: A major fire broke out on Saturday in Gen A College Veng, started spreading further towards Serkawn and Zotlang Area of Lunglei.
EC officers should be booked for murder: Madras HC raps poll body over Covid second wave
Apr 26, 2021, at 07:27 pm
Chennai/IBNS: Slamming the poll body over its way of conducting elections in various parts of India, the Madras High Court on Monday held Election Commission of India (ECI) officers solely responsible for the Covid-19 second wave which has crippled the country.
Arvind Kejriwal announces free Covid-19 vaccines for all above 18 in Delhi
Apr 26, 2021, at 06:34 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: All people aged 18 or more in the national capital Delhi, which is struggling to cope up with the second Covid-19 wave, will be vaccinated free of cost.
Arvind Kejriwal announces free vaccines for all above 18 in Delhi
Apr 26, 2021, at 05:46 pm
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday announced all people aged 18 or more in the national capital will be getting Covid-19 vaccines free of cost.
BJP candidate in Bengal polls Parno Mittra tests Covid-19 positive
Apr 26, 2021, at 05:19 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Actor-turned Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate in the West Bengal assembly elections, Parno Mittra, tested positive for Covid-19 on Monday.
West Bengal Assembly polls: Seventh phase voting begins
Apr 26, 2021, at 02:46 pm
Kolkata/UNI: Amidst unprecedented security arrangements, voting for the seventh phase of the eight-phase assembly election in West Bengal began on Monday morning in 34 of the state’s 294 constituencies.
North Kashmir gets oxygen generation plants
Apr 26, 2021, at 04:31 am
Srinagar: Two high-capacity oxygen generation plants having 1000 Lpm each capacity were inaugurated at SubDistrict Hospital (SDH) Kupwara and SDH Sopore on Saturday.
Jammu and Kashmir: LG Manoj Sinha extends Mahavir Jayanti greetings
Apr 26, 2021, at 04:27 am
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha has extended warm greetings to the people on the eve of MahavirJayanti.
5 Gram Panchayats of Jammu and Kashmir bag National Panchayat Awards-2021
Apr 26, 2021, at 03:56 am
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today extended his heartiest congratulations to the best performingPanchayats of J&K for bringing laurels to the UT by bagging the prestigious National Panchayat Awards 2021.
Jammu and Kashmir: Handicrafts to get e-commerce boost
Apr 26, 2021, at 03:43 am
Srinagar: To aid artisans by providing help in terms of marketing and publicity, the Department of Handicrafts and Handloom is in the process of short listing the social media agency to take up this task of the worldfamed Handicrafts of Kashmir.
Jammu and Kashmir: 1705 hospital beds designated for Covid patients
Apr 26, 2021, at 03:20 am
Srinagar: The Health Department has designated 1705 hospital beds for the COVID patients amid the spike ininfection cases in J&K.
Jammu and Kashmir: Police detect IED in Pulwama, destroy them
Apr 26, 2021, at 02:12 am
Srinagar: Kashmir police has said Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was detected in Pulwama region recently.
Jammu and Kashmir: Govt to implement 5-pronged strategy to fight Covid
Apr 26, 2021, at 02:02 am
Srinagar: With an aim to tackle the recent upsurge of Covid 19, Financial Commissioner, Health and Medical Education, Atal Dulloo today impressed upon the officers for effective implementation of the 5-pronged strategy in J&K which includes testing, containment, isolation & treatment, Covid appropriate behaviourand vaccination.
Apr 26, 2021, at 01:54 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Days after West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had accused some observers of the Election Commission of India (ECI) of performing biased role at the behest of the BJP during the ongoing assembly election in the state, the poll body on Sunday evening dismissed the Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief's claim and stated that her remarks against the ECI officers were 'absolutely baseless, false and misleading', officials said.
Administration starts tele-Psychiatric, Psychological services in Kashmir
Apr 26, 2021, at 01:51 am
Srinagar: With surge in Covid-19 cases, the Divisional Administration Kashmir has started tele-Psychiatric andPsychological services to dispel off stress, fear and anxiety among the people during the ongoingpandemic.
140 areas notified containment zones in Jammu and Kashmir
Apr 26, 2021, at 01:30 am
Srinagar: Amid spike in COVID cases, the authorities have declared 140 areas as containment zones in Kashmir.
Security Scenario: DIG South Kashmir visits Awantipora
Apr 26, 2021, at 01:11 am
Srinagar: Deputy Inspector General of Police South Kashmir Range Anantnag Abdul Jabar visited Awantipora and reviewed the security statues and anti-terrorist operation in the region on Friday, media reports said.
Apr 26, 2021, at 01:06 am
Chennai/IBNS: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister E Palaniswami has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi requesting immediate cancellation of oxygen supply from its plants to Andhra Pradesh and Telangana as the State is witnessing a surge in Covid-19 cases, media
4 oxygen tankers to reach Delhi on Monday night in Oxygen Express
Apr 25, 2021, at 11:38 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The first Oxygen Express train routed for Delhi with as many as four oxygen tankers will reach the capital city on Monday, the Railway Ministry said Sunday.