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BJP MP Saumitra Khan's wife Sujata Mondal Khan joins Trinamool Congress | 'BJP will struggle to cross double digits in West Bengal': Prashant Kishor's poll prophecy | India registers 24,337 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours | 51st DG level coordination conference between BSF and BGB to be held in Guwahati | 'BJP's Bengal CM will be from the soil': Amit Shah countering Trinamool's 'outsiders' attack | India's batting collapses against Australia, gets bowled out for 36; Adelaide Test lost by 8 wickets | First Test: Australia thrash India by 8 wickets, take 1-0 series lead | 'Give us 5 years, we will turn Bengal into Sonar Bangla': Amit Shah | Amit Shah's mega Bengal rally to witness mass exodus from Trinamool Congress | Amit Shah touches down Vivekananda's House in Kolkata before Medinipur rally

Jammu and Kashmir: SKUAST-K organises One Health Hackathon

Apr 09, 2021, at 11:23 pm

Srinagar: To commemorate World Health Day, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Kashmir (SKUAST-K) Wednesday organised a ‘One Health Hackathon’ at the Faculty Outreach Centre, Shuhama campus.

Jammu and Kashmir Encounters: AGuH chief among 7 militants killed

Apr 09, 2021, at 11:21 pm

Srinagar/UNI: Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind (AGuH) chief Imtiyaz Shah was among seven militants killed on Friday by security forces in two different encounters in south Kashmir districts of Pulwama and Shopian, a police spokesman said.

Jammu and Kashmir: DC Srinagar directs banks to improve CD ratio

Apr 09, 2021, at 11:16 pm

Srinagar: Deputy Commissioner, Srinagar, Muhammed Aijaz Asad has directed banks operating in Srinagar district to improve their Credit-Deposit ratio.

Irresponsible of CBSE to force students to sit for exams in Covid times: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

Apr 09, 2021, at 11:11 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday said at a time when coronavirus is ravaging the country again, CBSE 'forcing' students to sit for exams is not done.

All private, govt schools in Delhi shut down amid rising COVID-19 cases

Apr 09, 2021, at 10:57 pm

New Delhi: The Delhi government on Friday announced all private and government schools in the national capital will remain shut amid rising COVID-19 cases.

Jammu and Kashmir: LG Manoj Sinha reviews proposed J&K Film Policy-202

Apr 09, 2021, at 10:49 pm

Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today chaired a high level meeting to review the proposed J&K Film Policy-2021 at Civil Secretariat Jammu.

Omar Abdullah tests positive for COVID-19, goes into self-isolation

Apr 09, 2021, at 10:03 pm

Srinagar/UNI: Former chief minister and National Conference (NC) vice-president Omar Abdullah on Friday said that he has tested positive for COVID-19.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov concludes two-day visit to India

Apr 09, 2021, at 08:31 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov concluded his two-day visit to India on Tuesday after talks with his Indian counterpart S. Jaishankar in New Delhi.

SC asks Centre to deposit compensation sent by Italy for fishermen killed by marines in its account

Apr 09, 2021, at 08:26 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court has asked the central government to deposit the compensation in its account sent by Italy for fishermen killed by Italian marines off the coast of Kerala in 2012, media reports said.

Mizoram Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Minister visits the site where 276 pigs died in swine fever

Apr 09, 2021, at 06:40 pm

Aizawl/IBNS: Mizoram Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Minister Dr K Beichhua on Thursday visited Lungsen village, the site of the ongoing swine fever crisis that has claimed the lives of 276 pigs since March 21.

Tension erupts in Kolkata as TMC, BJP workers clash, media personnel attacked

Apr 09, 2021, at 06:37 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Several media personnel were reportedly attacked during a political clash that broke out between the workers of the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in south Kolkata's Chetla area on Thursday late night.

We will form the next government in Assam by winning 90 seats: BJP

Apr 09, 2021, at 06:16 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: After the completion of the assembly election in Assam, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has claimed that the saffron party and its ally parties will form the next government in the state by winning at least 90 seats.

Bengal: EC slaps notice on Mamata over 'gherao CRPF' remark, seeks explanation by Apr 10

Apr 09, 2021, at 05:23 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: A day before the fourth phase of West Bengal assembly polls, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday served a notice to West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee over her 'gherao the CRPF' remark, officials said on Friday.

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra opposes holding of CBSE examinations amid Covid-19 surge

Apr 09, 2021, at 05:11 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has opposed the conduct of central board examinations amid the massive surge in Covid-19 cases in the country.

Jammu and Kashmir: CASO resumes in Shopian, 3 militants killed, 3 soldiers injured so far

Apr 09, 2021, at 03:55 pm

Srinagar/UNI: With the first light Friday morning security forces resumed Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in south Kashmir district of Shopian, where so far three unidentified militants were killed and as many soldiers were injured since Thursday evening.

Jammu and Kashmir: Militant killed in encounter by SF in Pulwama

Apr 09, 2021, at 03:48 pm

Srinagar/UNI: An unidentified militant was killed by security forces on Friday in an encounter which ensued during a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in Tral area of south Kashmir district of Pulwama, a police spokesman said.

India continues to witness COVID-19 spike: 1,31,968 new cases registered 

Apr 09, 2021, at 03:45 pm

New Delhi: Continuing the surge in daily count, India registered 1,31,968 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, as per Ministry of Health released data.

State not getting adequate supply of vaccines : Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope

Apr 09, 2021, at 02:59 pm

Mumbai/UNI: Maharashtra State health minister Rajesh Tope expressed concern that the state is not getting adequate supply of vaccines to prevent corona virus infection.

Jammu and Kashmir: Security forces eliminate two terrorists during Nowbugh encounter

Apr 09, 2021, at 02:44 pm

Srinagar: At least two terrorists died during an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Nowbugh region on Friday.

Varanasi court orders ASI survey of Gyanvapi Mosque next to Kashi Vishwanath Temple

Apr 09, 2021, at 05:35 am

Varanasi/IBNS: A court in Varanasi has ordered the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to carry out a physical survey of the Gyanvapi Mosque, which is located next to the famous Kashi Vishwanath Temple.

Would like to see disengagement in remaining areas of East Ladakh: India on standoff with China

Apr 09, 2021, at 05:00 am

New Delhi/IBNS: India on Thursday said it would like to see disengagement by Chinese troops in the remaining areas of Eastern Ladakh which would lead to restoration of peace with Beijing.

India condemns Myanmar violence, supports restoration of democracy

Apr 09, 2021, at 04:32 am

New Delhi/IBNS: India on Thursday reiterated its position on Myanmar violence, condemning the atrocities and calling for the restoration of democracy in the neighbouring country.

India sends Covid vaccines to Paraguay

Apr 09, 2021, at 04:23 am

New Delhi/IBNS: India has sent a shipment of its indigenous produces vaccine to Paraguay after the country's foreign minister requested External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar.

Bengal polls: EC serves notice to Suvendu Adhikari for delivering hate speech

Apr 09, 2021, at 04:10 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday issued a show-cause notice against BJP candidate in Nandigram, Suvendu Adhikari, for violating the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) by delivering 'hate speech' during a public meeting in his assembly constituency on Apr 29, officials said.

Karnataka govt announces night curfew in Bengaluru, 6 other cities from Saturday

Apr 09, 2021, at 03:55 am

Bengaluru/IBNS: Bengaluru and six other cities in Karnataka will impose a night curfew from Saturday, the state government announced minutes after Prime Minister Narendra Modi encouraged states to enforce fresh curbs amid rising cases of Covid-19.

Focus on micro-containment, extensive testing, 'Covid curfew' to contain spread: PM Modi to CMs

Apr 09, 2021, at 03:26 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday asked state chief ministers to focus on creating micro-containment zones and extensive testing as means to contain the spread of Covid-19 second wave, which pushed up the daily surge of cases to 1.26 lakh in 24 hours.

PM Modi live with CMs on Covid 19

Apr 09, 2021, at 01:49 am

Focus on micro containment zones: Modi to CMs in his address  

John Kerry meets PM Modi, Paris Agreement issue discussed

Apr 09, 2021, at 01:14 am

New Delhi: US Special Presidential Envoy on Climate John Kerry called on the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday.

Amid Covid surge, UP govt orders increase in hospital beds

Apr 09, 2021, at 01:11 am

Lucknow/UNI: Amid a steep rise in the Covid-19 cases, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday decided to increase the number of beds reserved for coronavirus patients in all the government as well as private hospitals.

Supreme Court dismisses petition to stop deportation of Rohingyas from Jammu Kashmir

Apr 09, 2021, at 12:30 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court has dismissed a petition seeking the release of 150 Rohingya refugees locked in a Jammu sub-jail and the stalling of deportation, said media reports.