CBI arrests UP govt staffer for sexually exploiting children and selling pictures to pedophiles
Nov 18, 2020, at 05:00 am
Lucknow/IBNS: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a UP government employee on Tuesday for allegedly sexually exploiting, sharing and selling the photographs of at least 50 children in the past 10 years.
'Egregious' state-sponsored terrorism present in India's neighbourhood: S Jaishankar
Nov 18, 2020, at 04:57 am
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar hammered Pakistan and said that India's immediate neighbourhood has "an egregious example of state-sponsored cross border terrorism".
J&K launches relief drive for 1.45 lakh workers to tide over COVID crisis
Nov 18, 2020, at 04:45 am
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir administration has registered 2.4 lakh building and other construction workers so that they can be provided the social benefits amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
Jammu and Kashmir: Snow cleared from Peer Ki Gali mountain pass
Nov 18, 2020, at 04:42 am
Srinagar: After a few days of bad weather, the administration moved men and machinery to the Peer Ki Gali mountain pass on the Mughal road.
Jammu and Kashmir: Navin Choudhary tours CoE Zawoora
Nov 18, 2020, at 04:36 am
Srinagar: Principal Secretary to Government, Horticulture Department Navin Kumar Choudhary today conducted an extensive tour of Centre of Excellence (CoE) Zawoora Srinagar to review its functioning.
Assam: Railway Protection Force rescues two minor girls
Nov 18, 2020, at 03:26 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Railway Protection Force of Northeast Frontier Railway rescued two minor girls in Assam on Monday.
RBI puts Lakshmi Vilas Bank on moratorium
Nov 18, 2020, at 03:24 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Reserve Bank of India has put Tamil Nadu based Lakshmi Vilas Bank on moratorium for a month and restricted the withdrawals to Rs 25,000 during the period, the finance ministry said in a statement.
Kolkata: CBI arrests BSF commandant in cattle smuggling case
Nov 18, 2020, at 02:15 am
Kolkata/IBNS: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday held a Border Security Force (BSF) commandant for his alleged involvement in a cattle smuggling racket operating at India-Bangladesh border in West Bengal, sources said.
Jagannath temple administration initiates process to open temple for devotees
Nov 18, 2020, at 01:56 am
Puri/UNI: Sri Jagannath temple which remained out of bounding for devotees since March 20 to contain the spread of coronavirus will be likely to be opened after four weeks.
11 persons dressed in army uniform arrested in Guwahati
Nov 18, 2020, at 01:46 am
Guwahati/IBNS: 11 persons dressed in army uniform were arrested by police near Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport in Guwahati on Monday night.
PM Modi attends BRICS Summit virtually, slams Pakistan without naming it on terrorism issue
Nov 17, 2020, at 11:49 pm
New Delhi: Indian PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday attended the 12th edition of BRICS Summit where he made a veiled attack on Pakistan and said countries that support the terrorists should be held accountable.
Amit Shah triggers controversy with his ‘Gupkar gang’ remark, Kashmiri leaders slam him
Nov 17, 2020, at 11:29 pm
Srinagar: Union Home Minister Amit Shah has triggered a controversy with his ‘Gupkar gang’ remark, prompting key Jammu and Kashmir leaders to slam him for the comment.
Jammu and Kashmir: About 20 political activists joins Apni Party in Srinagar
Nov 17, 2020, at 11:11 pm
Srinagar/UNI: About 20 political activists on Tuesday joined Apni Party (AP) in Srinagar and pledged to work for strengthening the party in their respective areas.
Nov 17, 2020, at 10:53 pm
The Indian Security Forces (SFs) with active cooperation of their Bangladeshi counterparts have successfully secured custody of Drishti Rajkhowa aka Monoj Rabha, the ‘deputy commander-in-chief’ of the Independent faction of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-I). Rajkhowa, along with four of his accomplices, surrendered before Indian Security Forces (SFs) on November 11, 2020, in Meghalaya, along the India-Bangladesh Border. A day later, on November 12, he ‘formally’ surrendered to the Unified Command at the Army’s Red Horns Division at Rangia in the Kamrup District of Assam. His accomplices were identified as Yashin Ali, Rup Jyoti Rabha, Babul Rabha, and Rahul Hazarika.
Nov 17, 2020, at 10:52 pm
Pakistan’s biggest single drug haul of 2020 was made on November 12 in the Pasni coast area of Gwadar District of Balochistan, when the Pakistan Coast Guards (PCG) confiscated 751 kilograms of methamphetamine and heroin, worth an estimated PKR 20 billion in the international market.
Jammu and Kashmir: Srinagar City Traffic Police organizes candle-light vigil
Nov 17, 2020, at 10:46 pm
Srinagar: The Srinagar City Traffic Police today organized on road activity and candle light vigil at Jehangir Chowk.
Jammu and Kahsmir: Main branch of SBI in Srinagar closed after four officials test +ve for Covid
Nov 17, 2020, at 10:36 pm
Srinagar/UNI: The main branch of State Bank of India (SBI) at Residency Road in Srinagar was closed as a precautionary measure on Tuesday after four officials, including Chief Manager (CM), tested positive for COVID-19.
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal asks Centre to allow local lockdown in markets
Nov 17, 2020, at 10:32 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal here on Tuesday said a proposal to allow local lockdown at markets, which may emerge as COVID hotspots, has been sent to the Centre as the virus cases are surging.
BRICS countries to hold virtual meet today Modi and Xi Jinping to face one-another for second time
Nov 17, 2020, at 08:31 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The leaders of the BRICS association will convene for a virtual summit on Tuesday in order to discuss the prospects of cooperation within the group as well as international issues, wherein Prime Minister Narendra Modi will once again come face-to-face with Chinese President Xi Jinping, just a week after the two met virtually at the SCO Summit.
Delhi to allow only 50 people in marriage ceremonies as Covid-19 cases spike
Nov 17, 2020, at 07:26 pm
New Delhi/IBNS:The Delhi government on Tuesday reduced the number of people allowed in a marriage ceremony in the national capital in a bid to stem the spread of Covid-19 amid the spike in positive cases.
Free medical health camp held in Nagaland’s Wokha
Nov 17, 2020, at 06:09 pm
Kohima/IBNS: The Wokha District Administration, DLCW-MSK in collaboration with department of Health & Family Welfare, Wokha in Nagaland had organized a free medical health camp under Beti Bachao Beti Padhao in celebration of Children’s Day at Likya Community hall (Orchid colony) Wokha.
Assam CM Sonowal inaugurates 5th North East Green Summit
Nov 17, 2020, at 05:40 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday inaugurated the 5th North East Green Summit at IIT, Guwahati,which is organized by Vibgyor N.E. Foundation in collaboration with IIT, Guwahati and UN Environment.
Two militants of NSCN (K-Nikki Sumi) nabbed in Nagaland’s Dimapur
Nov 17, 2020, at 05:30 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Security forces have apprehended two militants of NSCN (K – Nikki Sumi) faction in Nagaland’s Dimapur area.
Ashok Gehlot slams Kapil Sibal for 'hurting sentiments of Congress' after Bihar debacle
Nov 17, 2020, at 05:39 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Monday rebutted senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal's open criticism of the party leadership after the Bihar debacle.
Sonu Sood appointed as 'state icon' to make people aware about ethical voting
Nov 17, 2020, at 04:43 am
Chandigarh/UNI: Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday gave its consent to appoint Bollywood actor Sonu Sood as state icon to aware people about ethical voting.
PM Narendra Modi wishes Nitish Kumar for taking oath as Bihar CM for another term
Nov 16, 2020, at 11:30 pm
New Delhi: Indian PM Narendra Modi on Monday greeted Nitish Kumar after he took oath as the Chief Minister of Bihar for yet another term.
Assam: Last rites of jawan killed in J&K performed
Nov 16, 2020, at 11:12 pm
Guwahati/UNI: The last rites of Hardhan Chandra Roy, army havildar who was killed in action in Jammu and Kashmir, were performed at his native village of Futkibari in Dhubri district of Assam today.
RCEP nations want India to start talking, given its strategic importance
Nov 16, 2020, at 11:01 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The 15 member-countries of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) have once again said the free trade deal is open to India, given its strategic importance as a regional partner in creating deeper and expanded regional value chains.
Jammu and Kashmir: Mission Dir Abid holds introductory meeting with the officers
Nov 16, 2020, at 10:50 pm
Jammu: After assuming charge as Mission Director, Jammu and Kashmir Skill Development Mission, Dr Syed Abid Rasheed Shah today held an introductory meeting with the officers regarding the implementation of Skill Development Mission in Jammu and Kashmir, a press statement said.
Himachal Pradesh: 7 die after vehicle falls in rivulet
Nov 16, 2020, at 10:31 pm
Mandi/UNI: Seven people were killed when a vehicle carrying eight passengers fell into a rivulet in Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh on Monday, a police officer confirmed.