Drug probe: Rhea Chakraborty to remain in jail custody till Oct 6
Sep 22, 2020, at 08:30 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Actress Rhea Chakraborty, who has been arrested in connection with the drug angle related to the death of Sushant Singh Rajput, will remain in jail custody till Oct 6 as her judicial custody ended on Tuesday, a court here said as per media reports.
Deepika Padukone's manager summoned by NCB in Drugs Probe
Sep 22, 2020, at 07:49 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Leading Hindi film actress Deepika Padukone's manager has been summoned by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) in connection with the probe into drug angle surrounding the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput, media reports said.
Samajwadi Party not to contest Bihar Assembly polls, will support RJD instead
Sep 22, 2020, at 06:29 pm
Lucknow/UNI: The Samajwadi Party (SP) has announced it will not contest the upcoming Bihar assembly elections but will support the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) candidates.
Kashmir: Militant killed, security jawan injured in Budgam encounter
Sep 22, 2020, at 06:20 pm
Srinagar/UNI: An unidentified militant was killed and a security force jawan injured in an encounter during a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in the central Kashmir district of Budgam, a police spokesperson said here on Tuesday.
Bhiwandi building collapse: Death toll rises to 20, rescue operation continues
Sep 22, 2020, at 06:06 pm
Mumbai/UNI: The death toll in Bhiwandi building collapse site rose to 20 by Tuesday morning, 28 hours after the incident as rescue operations by the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and Thane, Bhiwandi disaster cell continued.
Govt will consider revoking suspension of MPs if they express regret: Pralhad Joshi
Sep 22, 2020, at 05:31 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The government on Tuesday expressed its willingness to look into the demand of suspension of eight Opposition MPs if they express regret for their behaviour in the house during the passage of the farm sector bills on Sunday.
Sep 22, 2020, at 05:02 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Eight suspended Rajya Sabha MPs continued their sit-in protest in front of the Gandhi statue in Parliament area throughout Monday night, agitating against the farm bills which the Opposition claims as "anti-peasants".
NIA officials conduct raid in north Kashmir
Sep 22, 2020, at 03:18 pm
Baramulla/UNI: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday raided a house of a retired government employee in this north Kashmir district, official sources said.
Incidents of terrorism significantly reduced in J&K: Centre tells Rajya Sabha
Sep 22, 2020, at 03:08 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Ministry of Home Affairs on Monday said the incidents of terrorism significantly reduced in Jammu and Kashmir since August 5, 2019, soon after the special provisions under Article 370 were scrapped in the erstwhile state which has been now divided into two Union Territories.
Abduction of Sikh girl: India summons Pakistan HC official
Sep 22, 2020, at 02:31 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Taking cognisance on the issue of abduction of a Sikh girl in Pakistan's Punjab province, the Ministry of External Affairs on Monday summoned a senior Pakistan High Commission official.
Indian Railways starts operating 20 pairs of clone trains on busy routes
Sep 22, 2020, at 08:30 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian Railways Monday started operating 40 clone trains (20 pairs) on routes with huge passenger traffic demand.
Amid protests over Farm Bills, Indian Govt raises MSP on winter crops
Sep 22, 2020, at 07:11 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid apprehensions that the new farm laws would pave the way for the elimination of the the Minimum Support Price (MSP) system, the Centre on Monday raised the support prices on key winter crops or Rabi crops, including wheat and mustard.
Opposition plans nationwide protest against farm bills, Mamata Banerjee shames Centre
Sep 22, 2020, at 06:17 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Opposition parties and farmers' groups across the country, including the Congress and the Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU), have announced plans to launch rigorous protests against the two controversial farm bills cleared by the Modi government in Rajya Sabha on Sunday.
Don't sign farm bills: Eighteen opposition parties urge President in letter
Sep 22, 2020, at 04:23 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Eighteen opposition parties have written a letter to President Ram Nath Kovind requesting him to not sign the farm bills that were passed by the government in the Rajya Sabha on Sunday.
Mock bomb drill held at Pasighat Airport in Arunachal Pradesh
Sep 22, 2020, at 02:15 am
Itanagar/UNI: A ‘mock bomb threat preparedness evacuation drill’ was held at Pasighat Airport in East Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh on Monday to test co-ordination and response of all agencies in-keeping with the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) requirement.
Meghalaya CM Conrad K Sangma welcomes Farmers’ Bill
Sep 22, 2020, at 01:34 am
Shillong/UNI: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma has lauded the passing of the Farmers Bill by the Parliament and stated that this will “liberate the farmers and bring about economic benefit”.
Sep 22, 2020, at 12:27 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Web-based digital media such as news portals, magazines and channels running on video hosting platforms like YouTube is spreading venomous hatred and not only carries out "deliberate instigation" of violence and terrorism but also tarnishes the image of individuals and institutions, the government told the Supreme Court on Monday, adding that the court should regulate web-based media first, media reports said.
India-China border controversy: 6th round of Corps Commanders meeting underway at Moldo
Sep 22, 2020, at 12:14 am
New Delhi/UNI: The sixth round of Corps Commander-level talks between India and China is underway on Monday at Moldo on the Chinese side along the Line of Actual control (LAC) in the Eastern Ladakh.
Pakistan violates ceasefire twice a day in Rajouri, Poonch
Sep 22, 2020, at 12:06 am
Jammu/UNI: Pakistan troops on Monday yet again violated the ceasefire by firing unprovoked twice in a day in Rajouri and Poonch districts of Jammu and Kashmir.
Indian Navy creates history, two women officers to join warship's crew
Sep 21, 2020, at 11:32 pm
New Delhi: In a historic stance that will redefine gender equality in the Indian Navy, the force has deployed two women officers on warships as part of the crew.
Indian Navy to deploy 2 women officers in warships for the first time
Sep 21, 2020, at 10:09 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In a first, the Indian Navy has deployed two women officers--Sub Lieutenant Kumudini Tyagi and Sub Lieutenant Riti Singh--on Navy warships as part of the crew.
Maharashtra: Eleven killed in Bhiwandi building collapse
Sep 21, 2020, at 08:42 pm
Thane/UNI: At least 11 people lost their lives after a building collapsed at Bhiwandi in Maharashtra early on Monday morning, police said.
Rajya Sabha adjourned till tomorrow amid Opposition's ruckus over suspension of MPs
Sep 21, 2020, at 08:33 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Rajya Sabha proceedings were adjourned for the day on Monday following continuous uproar by the Opposition members over the suspension of eight MPs.
New farm laws will allow farmers to sell their productions in their own terms: PM Modi
Sep 21, 2020, at 08:02 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid the farmers' protests across the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said new farm laws will only allow peasants to sell their productions in their own terms.
Covid-19: Zero attendance in govt institutions as schools partially reopen in Jammu
Sep 21, 2020, at 07:42 pm
Jammu/UNI: Zero attendance marked the opening of all government schools here after six long months amid Covid-19 pandemic.
Chopper crashes in Azamgarh, pilot dies
Sep 21, 2020, at 07:26 pm
Azamgarh/UNI: One person was killed after a small chopper carrying a couple of people crashed here on Monday.
Kashmir: Militants attack CRPF ROP in Srinagar, no damage reported
Sep 21, 2020, at 07:17 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Militants attacked a Road Opening Party (ROP) of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) at Nowgam in the outskirts of Srinagar on Monday, official sources said.
Assam: Three people of a family killed after train mows down their vehicle
Sep 21, 2020, at 06:50 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Three people of a family including a child were killed and another child injured when a speeding train rammed into their vehicle at a railway crossing in Assam’s Kamrup district on Sunday.
Farm bills: Derek O'Brien, Sanjay Singh, 6 other Rajya Sabha MPs suspended, Opposition hits back
Sep 21, 2020, at 05:58 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Eight opposition Rajya Sabha MPs were on Monday suspended for their "unruly behaviour" while protesting against the passage of two key farm bills by the government in Parliament's upper house a day ago.
Monsoon Session: Eight opposition MPs suspended from Rajya Sabha
Sep 21, 2020, at 03:40 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu on Monday suspended eight opposition members for the remaining part of the Monsoon session for their unruly behaviour in the House on Sunday.