Maharashtra: Rape accused escapes from police custody in Nanded
Nov 25, 2020, at 11:31 pm
Nanded/UNI: A 21-year-old rape accused reportedly escaped from the police custody here on Wednesday.
COVID-19: Centre issues fresh guidelines for states from Dec 1
Nov 25, 2020, at 11:07 pm
New Delhi: The Indian government on Wednesday issued guidelines for containing COVID-19 cases that will be effective from Dec 1.
Congress leader Ahmed Patel's death an irreparable loss to Congress party: Manmohan Singh
Nov 25, 2020, at 10:47 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Former prime minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday mourned the death of senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel and termed his passing away 'an irreparable loss' to the party.
Mumbai: Teen dead, five injured in gas cylinder blast
Nov 25, 2020, at 10:37 pm
Mumbai/UNI: A 15-year-old girl died and five others were injured in a fire that broke out after a gas cylinder burst in a chawl here, the Disaster Manegment officials said on Wednesday.
Jharkhand: Five skeletons recovered from a forest in West Singhbhum dist
Nov 25, 2020, at 10:14 pm
Chaibasa/UNI: Skeletal remains of five persons -- a couple and their three children -- have been recovered from a forest located under Tonto Police Station area of the West Singhbhum district.
Congress leader Ahmed Patel to be laid to rest on Thursday at his native village
Nov 25, 2020, at 10:06 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel, who passed away at the age of 71 this morning, will be laid to rest on Thursday at his native village Piraman in the Bharuch district of Gujarat.
Fighting COVID-19: Punjab to impose night curfew from December 1
Nov 25, 2020, at 08:58 pm
Chandigarh: Amid the grim Covid situation in Delhi-NCR and apprehensions of a second wave in Punjab, Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh ordered a series of fresh restrictions in the state, including re-imposition of night curfew in all towns and cities as well as doubling of fine for not wearing masks or following social distancing norms, with effect from Dec 1.
'Didi keeping all track': 'Trinamool Congress observer' Mamata Banerjee's message to party
Nov 25, 2020, at 08:27 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: At a time the ruling Trinamool Congress is rattled by the dissents, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday sent a strong message to her own party.
'CPI-M surrendered itself to BJP to avoid facing consequences of corruption': Mamata Banerjee
Nov 25, 2020, at 07:36 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: In an unsparing attack on the Left and the saffron camp, West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said the CPI-M has surrendered itself to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) only to escape from facing the consequences of corruption.
Army Chief MM Naravane reviews NE security during his three-day visit
Nov 25, 2020, at 06:33 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: In his three-day visit to the North Eastern region, Chief of Army Staff General Manoj Mukund Naravane has reviewed the security situation in the North-Eastern region and taken stock on operational preparedness along the North Eastern borders.
Lalu Prasad trying to poach NDA MLAs, alleges Sushil Modi
Nov 25, 2020, at 05:09 pm
Patna/IBNS: Former Bihar Deputy Chief Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader, Sushil Modi, has alleged his opponent Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) is trying to poach the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) MLAs to form government after losing the assembly elections by a narrow margin.
'Lost an impeccable comrade, faithful colleague, friend': Sonia Gandhi on Ahmed Patel's death
Nov 25, 2020, at 04:51 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Mourning the death of his close-aide and party colleague Ahmed Patel, Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi said she has "lost an impeccable comrade, a faithful colleague and a friend".
Drishti Rajkhowa-led ULFA team underwent training in Pakistan
Nov 25, 2020, at 03:53 pm
New Delhi: Security officials have said the seven-member team of proscribed ULFA led by deputy commander-in-chief Drishti Rajkhowa had undergone training in Pakistan.
Jammu and Kashmir: Srinagar hosts mega traffic awareness camp
Nov 25, 2020, at 03:12 pm
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir administration has organised a mega traffic awareness camp here on Saturday.
Senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel dies after fighting against COVID-19
Nov 25, 2020, at 01:59 pm
New Delhi: Senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel died on Wednesday due to multiple organ failure in a Gurgaon hospital after his health worsened after a Covid infection.
Cyclone Nivar : Heavy rains lash Chennai, suburbs, govt holiday tomorrow
Nov 25, 2020, at 05:38 am
Chennai/UNI: Heavy rains lashed Chennai city and suburbs, as the cyclonic storm 'Nivar' lying over the southwest Bay of Bengal moved westwards with a speed of five kmph during the past six hours and lay centred over southwest Bay of Bengal about 380 km eastsoutheast of Puducherry and 430 km south-southeast of Chennai.
Nov 25, 2020, at 05:06 am
Thiruvananthapuram/IBNS: The Kerala government has approached the Supreme Court, challenging the Centre's decision to lease out the Thiruvananthapuram International Airport to the Adani Enterprises.
Gold smuggling case: Sivasankar held in Customs case too
Nov 25, 2020, at 03:40 am
Kochi/UNI: The Customs officials on Tuesday arrested M Sivasankar, former principal secretary to Chief Minister of Kerala Pinarayi Vijayan at the district prison here in the diplomatic channel gold smuggling case.
Kerala Cabinet decides to approach Governor to repeal new ordinance
Nov 25, 2020, at 03:28 am
Thiruvananthapuram/UNI: Kerala Cabinet on Tuesday decided to approach Governor Arif Mohammed Khan to repeal the Kerala Police Act amendment ordinance.
UP Cabinet clears Ordinance to prohibit religious conversions for sake of marriage
Nov 25, 2020, at 02:33 am
Lucknow/UNI: Uttar Pradesh Cabinet on Tuesday passed an Ordinance to prohibit forced religious conversions for the sake of marriage, making it a punishable offense.
Rahul Gandhi likely to attend Tarun Gogoi's last rites: APCC
Nov 25, 2020, at 02:26 am
Guwahati/IBNS: The last rites of former Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi will be performed on November 26 in Guwahati and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is likely to attend the funeral service, said a senior Congress leader.
Awaas week celebrates in Meghalaya’s Ri-Bhoi
Nov 25, 2020, at 02:22 am
Shillong/IBNS: As part of the Awaas Diwas and Awaas week celebration, a programme was held at Jatalong VEC, Bhoirymbong C&RD Block in Meghalaya’s Ri-Bhoi district on Tuesday.
Nov 25, 2020, at 02:15 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high-level meeting with Chief Ministers of all States and UTs on Tuesday via video conferencing, to review the status and preparedness of COVID-19 response and management, with special emphasis on eight high focus States.
Kangana Ranaut, sister Rangoli Chandel won't be arrested till Jan 8: Bombay High Court
Nov 25, 2020, at 01:45 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut and her sister and manager Rangoli Chandel will not be arrested immediately, the Bombay High Court said today, and asked them to appear before the Mumbai police on January 8 in a case filed against them for making provocative social media posts, said media reports.
'Suvendu Adhikari is still in party': Trinamool Congress MP Saugata Roy amid speculations
Nov 25, 2020, at 01:15 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Saugata Roy on Tuesday said his party colleague Suvendu Adhikari was still in his outfit amid speculations over the rebel leader's political position.
World Vision India presents the 2020 Child Well-Being Index
Nov 25, 2020, at 12:25 am
Kolkata: World Vision India released on Tuesday the second edition of the India Child Well-Being Report.
BSF holds flag meet with Pakistan Rangers in Samba sector to hand over intruder's body
Nov 24, 2020, at 11:53 pm
Jammu/UNI: The troops of Border Security Force on Tuesday conducted Flag meeting with their counterpart Pak Rangers in Samba sector of Jammu region.
Indian government blocks 43 mobile apps, many of them are Chinese
Nov 24, 2020, at 10:55 pm
New Delhi: India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology on Tuesday issued an order under section 69A of the Information Technology Act blocking access to 43 mobile apps. Many of the apps are Chinese.
Sacked BSF soldier Tej Bahadur's plea dismissed in Top Court
Nov 24, 2020, at 10:09 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed former BSF jawan Tej Bahadur's plea that challenged Prime Minister Narendra Modi's election from Varanasi constituency.
Strict action should be taken against officials guilty for hooch problem: BSP chief Mayawati
Nov 24, 2020, at 09:23 pm
Lucknow/UNI: Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati has advocated for strict action against the officials responsible for the deaths caused due to spurious liquor in Uttar Pradesh.