Servitors oppose opening of Jagannath temple in Puri
Oct 13, 2020, at 01:00 am
Puri/UNI: Almost all the servitors of Sri Jagannath Temple in Odisha's Puri on Monday opposed the opening of the temple for the devotees, at a virtual conference of the temple Chief Administrator Krishna Kumar held to seek their views on the issue.
J&K administration to construct 700-800 toilets within 3 mths
Oct 12, 2020, at 11:50 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Announcing to construct 700 to 800 public toilets within next three months, Lt Governor Manoj Singh on Monday laid special emphasis on improving public conveniences, especially in major cities, towns and along the highways.
Vice President Venkaiah Naidu tests negative for COVID-19
Oct 12, 2020, at 11:45 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Monday tested negative for COVID-19, the office of the Vice President said.
Libya: India expresses happiness at release of seven Indian nationals
Oct 12, 2020, at 11:33 pm
New Delhi/UNI: India on Monday expressed happiness at the release of seven of its nationals who had been abducted in Libya on September 14.
Top Bollywood producers file law suit against certain media houses for 'irresponsible reporting'
Oct 12, 2020, at 10:55 pm
Mumbai: Several top Bollywood producers have come together to file a lawsuit in the Delhi High Court against certain media houses for 'irresponsible reporting'.
Jammu and Kashmir: Pakistan LeT commander, another militant killed in Srinagar encounter
Oct 12, 2020, at 10:33 pm
Srinagar/UNI: A top Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) commander, a Pakistani national, was among two militants killed in an encounter, which ensued after security forces launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in the summer capital, Srinagar, on Monday.
After missing for five years, boy from UP reunites with family members in Guwahati
Oct 12, 2020, at 10:28 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: After 5 years, a 13-year-old autistic boy, who went missing from Uttar Pradesh, was traced at a child home in Assam and reunited with his family members.
Security forces recover large cache of arms-ammunition in Manipur and Nagaland
Oct 12, 2020, at 10:24 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Security forces have recovered a large cache of arms and ammunition in Manipur and Nagaland in separate operations.
Assam: Police arrest drug peddler with drugs in Guwahati
Oct 12, 2020, at 10:22 pm
Guwahati: Police haVE arrested a drug peddler along with drugs at Noonmati area in Guwahati city on Thursday night.
Manipur police seize arms ahead of bye-polls
Oct 12, 2020, at 10:21 pm
Imphal/IBNS: Manipur police have seized arms ahead of the bye-elections in the state.
Eighteen militants killed in eight encounters in Srinagar in past nine months: DGP
Oct 12, 2020, at 10:07 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Asserting that 18 militants were killed in eight different encounters with security forces in the summer capital, Srinagar this year so far, J&K police chief on Monday said that Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) has been trying to find foothold in the city.
New farm laws: Supreme Court asks Centre to file reply
Oct 12, 2020, at 10:06 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Monday sought a reply from the Centre on petitions challenging the new farm-related laws.
BSF starts Jan Andolan for COVID-19 in Meghalaya
Oct 12, 2020, at 08:56 pm
Guwahati: Following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent call for “Jan Andolan for COVID-19”, BSF has kick started this campaign all over Meghalaya.
Mumbai suffers massive power outage, now restored in most parts
Oct 12, 2020, at 08:37 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Mumbai, the financial capital of India, on Monday morning suffered an unprecedented, massive power outage leading various services in the tinseltown to a grinding halt.
Khushbu Sundar joins BJP hours after quitting Congress
Oct 12, 2020, at 08:33 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In a jolt for the country's oldest political outfit, Tamil Nadu actor-turned politician Khushbu Sundar on Monday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) hours after quitting the Congress.
Oct 12, 2020, at 07:25 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that Rajmata Vijaya Raje Scindia dedicated her life to the poor and proved that for people's representatives, not 'Raj Satta' but 'Jan Seva' was important.
Rahul Gandhi attacks govt on pending GST compensation to states
Oct 12, 2020, at 07:17 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday attacked the BJP government at the Centre on the non payment of pending GST revenue to the states and instead asking state governments to borrow the pending amount from the Reserve Bank of India.
Teenager detained for issuing rape threat to MS Dhoni's 5-year old daughter
Oct 12, 2020, at 06:44 pm
Ahmedabad/IBNS: A teenager has been detained from Gujarat's Kutch district for allegedly issuing a rape threat to former Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni's five-year old daughter, media reports said.
Mumbai out of power, several trains rescheduled
Oct 12, 2020, at 06:08 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Mumbai, the financial capital of the country, faced power outage on Monday leading several services to a grinding halt allegedly due to TATA's electric supply failures, media reports said.
Khushbu Sundar quits Congress, likely to join BJP today
Oct 12, 2020, at 04:16 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In a jolt to the country's oldest political outfit, Tamil Nadu Congress leader Khushbu Sundar on Monday quit her party amid rumours of her joining in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), media reports said.
Hathras case: Victim's family members to appear before HC today
Oct 12, 2020, at 03:16 pm
Hathras: The family members of the alleged Hathras gang-rape victim will appear before the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court on Monday.
Jammu and Kashmir: Encounter ensues between militants, security forces in Srinagar
Oct 12, 2020, at 02:28 pm
Srinagar/UNI: An encounter ensued between militants and security forces during a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in the summer capital, Srinagar, on Monday.
J&K Police organise Cycle race “Pedal for Peace”
Oct 12, 2020, at 05:09 am
Srinagar/IBNS: Continuing its efforts to promote sports talent among the youth, Jammu and Kashmir Police under its Civic Action Programme organized cycle race “Pedal for Peace” here this morning.
Oct 12, 2020, at 04:29 am
The Pakistani daily Dawn on 5 October carried an article titled ‘Most Pakistanis fear country headed in wrong direction: survey’. It quoted the findings of lpsos, a France-based organization that specializes in global market research and public opinion, while concluding that the “Majority of Pakistanis continue to fear that the country is heading in the wrong direction since last year”. It further underlined that “three in four Pakistanis expressed dissatisfaction with the way things are going in Pakistan today, while the same proportion of Pakistanis described as bad the current economic situation in the country”.
Oct 12, 2020, at 03:58 am
New Delhi: Afghanistan leader Abdullah Abdullah, Chairman has said he did not discuss the military role of India in Afghanistan during talks with Indian leadership over Afghan peace process.
Soumitra Chattopadhyay's condition critical
Oct 12, 2020, at 03:42 am
Kolkata/UNI: The health condition of legendary Bengali actor Soumitra Chattopadhyay, undergoing treatment at a private hospital for Covid-19 positive, was stated to be critical.
Punjab: BSF officials recover 2 kg heroin from border
Oct 12, 2020, at 01:45 am
Jalandhar/UNI: Border Security Force seized 2 packets of contraband suspected to be heroin from the area of responsibility of 124 Bn, BSF in Abohar.
Bihar Assembly Polls: BJP releases candidate-list for the 2nd phase
Oct 12, 2020, at 01:31 am
Patna/UNI: The Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP), the main alliance partner of National Democratic Alliance (NDA), on Sunday announced the names of 46 candidates for the second phase of Bihar assembly elections.
Oct 11, 2020, at 11:55 pm
Pulwama: A top Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist Zahid Nazir Bhat was shot dead by Indian security forces during an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama region on Saturday.
Kolkata: Bengali serial actor, 15 others arrested for running sex trade
Oct 11, 2020, at 11:35 pm
Kolkata/UNI: A Tollywood actor was among 16 others who have been arrested for allegedly running sex trade in Kolkata, police said on Sunday.