NIA officials nab Al-Qaeda suspect from West Bengal's Murshidabad
Nov 02, 2020, at 11:41 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Sunday arrested a suspected Al-Qaeda operative from West Bengal's Murshidabad district in connection with the Al-Qaeda case of West Bengal and Kerala, officials said on Monday.
Himachal Pradesh receives 0.4 mm rainfall in October, second lowest in last 17 years
Nov 02, 2020, at 11:13 pm
Shimla/UNI: Himachal Pradesh Meteorological Department on Monday said that the state, post monsoon season, received just 0.4 mm rainfall in the month of October, second lowest in last 17 years.
A new ray of hope in North Kashmir's border area of Kupwara
Nov 02, 2020, at 10:35 pm
Nature has bestowed Kashmir with extraordinary climatic conditions and forest cover, apt for different mushroom varieties including gucchi (Morchella), an exotic species of the mushroom family.
Nov 02, 2020, at 10:31 pm
Decades-old inter-state border disputes, which have the potential to provide new spaces to terrorist formations, threatening the tenuous peace in India’s troubled Northeast, have once again come to the fore.
Nov 02, 2020, at 10:25 pm
Several parts of Nawa and Nad Ali Districts of Helmand Province were cleared of the Taliban in the ongoing operation by Afghan Security Forces (SFs), the Ministry of Defense said on October 28, 2020. The operation was launched on October 26, in these two districts as well as in Lashkargah city, the capital of Helmand, to retake the areas that had fallen to the Taliban two weeks ago, a statement by Ministry of Defense read, adding, “More than 100 Taliban fighters were killed and wounded in the operation.”
Jammu and Kashmir: Over 6 JKCSF activists held for demonstrating against land law
Nov 02, 2020, at 09:55 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Over six activists of Jammu and Kashmir Civil Society Forum (JKSCF) were taken into preventive custody when they were protesting against the new land law in Srinagar.
Kolkata: Two dead as truck rams into bus stand at Maniktala
Nov 02, 2020, at 07:54 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Two persons were killed and two more were seriously injured after an over speeding truck slammed into a roadside bus-stand near Maniktala Market under Amherst Street Police Station limits in north Kolkata on Monday early morning, reports said.
'EC has no power': SC puts on hold poll body order revoking Kamal Nath's star campaigner status
Nov 02, 2020, at 07:45 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In a relief for the Congress veteran, the Supreme Court on Monday put on hold the Election Commission (EC)'s order revoking the star campaigner status of former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath for the byelections in the state, media reports said.
Rajasthan bans sale and bursting of firecrackers in Diwali to protect Covid-19 patients
Nov 02, 2020, at 06:54 pm
Jaipur/IBNS: In a significant step to protect the Covid-19 patients, the Rajasthan government on Monday banned the sale and bursting of firecrackers in the state prioritising the lives of people in the ongoing festive season of the multicultural Asian country.
Assam: Five members of a family commit suicide
Nov 02, 2020, at 06:04 pm
Guwahati/UNI: Five members of a family committed suicide in Assam’s Kokrajhar district on Monday.
Baba Ka Dhaba owner alleges funds misappropriation by YouTuber
Nov 02, 2020, at 05:39 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The owner of a popular eatery in Delhi, Baba Ka Dhaba, has alleged funds misappropriation by the influencer whose video of the place went viral weeks ago, media reports said.
5 killed in road accident in Dhanbad
Nov 02, 2020, at 05:33 pm
Dhanbad/UNI: Five members of a family died on Monday morning in a car accident which took place at Pagla Mode on the Govindpur-Sahebganj main road under East Tundi Police Station area of this district.
Hindu Janjagran Samiti seeks apology from Amitabh Bachchan for 'hurting' religious sentiments
Nov 02, 2020, at 05:29 pm
Kolhapur/UNI: Hindu Janjagran Samiti (HJS) on Monday sought an apology from Bollywood super star Amitabh Bachchan for ''hurting'' the religious sentiments of the community in the October 30th episode of "Kaun Banega Crorepati-season 12"(KBC) aired on Sony TV by asking suspicious and negative questions about the Hindu scriptures.
Two die in road accident near Shimla
Nov 02, 2020, at 05:22 pm
Shimla/UNI: Two people died and one other sustained injuries in a road mishap when a vehicle fell from the road near here, police said on Monday.
UP: Six killed in road accident
Nov 02, 2020, at 05:20 pm
Bahraich/UNI: At least six pilgrims were killed and 10 others were injured with five critical when a van collided with a stationary truck under Prayagpur police station area on Gonda-Bahraich highway early Monday morning.
'Impossible to give 10 lakh jobs': Nitish Kumar downplays Tejashwi Yadav's Bihar poll promise
Nov 02, 2020, at 04:24 pm
Patna/IBNS: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday downplayed Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav's poll promise of 10 lakh government jobs calling it "impossible", though his own ally Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has made a similar pledge even with a bigger number, media reports said.
Himachal Pradesh: Two die in road accident near Shimla
Nov 02, 2020, at 03:36 pm
Shimla/UNI: Two people died and one other sustained injuries in a road mishap when a vehicle fell from the road near here, police said on Monday.
Jammu and Kashmir: Clashes erupt near encounter site in Srinagar outskirts
Nov 02, 2020, at 01:40 am
Srinagar/UNI: Security forces burst teargas shells to disperse demonstrators protesting near an encounter site in Srinagar outskirt, where Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) chief Dr Saifullah was killed in the gunfight on Sunday.
Pakistan govt announces granting Gilgit-Baltistan provisional provincial status, India rejects move
Nov 02, 2020, at 01:32 am
Islamabad: Pakistan PM Imran Khan on Sunday announced granting the provisional-provincial status to Gilgit-Baltistan region.
Nov 02, 2020, at 12:27 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Body of an active BJP worker was found hanging from a tree on Sunday morning at Gayeshpur area under Kalyani Police Station limits in Nadia district of West Bengal following which the party has called for a 12-hour general shut down in Kalyani on Monday (Nov 2).
People of Bihar have option to choose between family interests and democracy : PM Narendra Modi
Nov 01, 2020, at 10:26 pm
Samastipur/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday came down heavily on the opposition saying the current elections in Bihar is a battle between strengthening of democracy and protecting the interest of select families in politics.
West Bengal Govt likely to meet Railway officials tomorrow on local train resumption: Sources
Nov 01, 2020, at 09:06 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: A day after the West Bengal Home Secretary H.K. Dwivedi had written to the Indian Railways asking for a meeting to resume suburban (local) train services, sources in the state administration said that senior officials of Eastern and South Eastern Railways are likely to discuss the matter with the state government on Monday (Nov 2).
Police recover 90 kg of ganja, arrest one in Assam’s Hojai
Nov 01, 2020, at 06:14 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Police seized about 90 kg of ganja worth several lakh of rupees in Assam’s Hojai district.
Security forces apprehend two arms dealers along with arms in Nagaland’s Dimapur
Nov 01, 2020, at 06:11 pm
Dimapur/IBNS: Continuing its operations against illegal arms, security forces apprehended two arms dealers and recovered pistols from their possession in Nagaland’s Dimapur area.
Assam: Police arrest 60-yr-old man for raping minor girl
Nov 01, 2020, at 05:59 pm
Guwahati,/IBNS: A 60-year-old man was arrested by police who allegedly raped a 12-year-old minor girl in Assam’s West Karbi Anglong district on Saturday.
PM Modi begins addressing rallies in Bihar today
Nov 01, 2020, at 04:32 pm
Patna/New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday began addressing his four scheduled rallies in Bihar where voting started on Oct 28 for the three-phased Assembly Elections, which is being held amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Tamil Nadu Agriculture Minister R Doraikannu dies of Covid-19
Nov 01, 2020, at 03:23 pm
Chennai/UNI: Ruling AIADMK leader and Tamil Nadu Agriculture Minister R Doraikannu, who was being treated for severe COVID-19 and its complications, died on Saturday late night.
Assam issues fresh SOP for incoming air and train passengers
Nov 01, 2020, at 04:41 am
Guwahati: The Assam government has issued a fresh Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for theincoming air and train passengers to the state.
Arms dealer nabbed with arms in Nagaland
Nov 01, 2020, at 04:35 am
Guwahati: Security forces have apprehended an arms dealer in Nagaland’s Peren district.
West Bengal govt writes to Railways seeking meeting to run special trains
Nov 01, 2020, at 02:38 am
Kolkata/IBNS: The West Bengal government on Saturday wrote a letter to the Indian Railways seeking a meeting to run a few pairs of special trains to facilitate the travelling of general commutators within the state.