India welcomes first batch of 5 Rafale jets
Jul 29, 2020, at 09:39 pm
New Delhi/UNI/IBNS: Strengthening Indian air defence, the first batch of five Rafale fighter jets arrived at Ambala Air Force Station in Haryana on Wednesday.
First batch of Rafale jets enters Indian airspace, to land at Ambala airbase shortly
Jul 29, 2020, at 09:09 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The first batch of five Rafale fighter jets has entered the Indian airspace and will land at the IAF Air Force Station in Ambala shortly on Wednesday.
'KKBN Division': Maoists Fizzle Out
Jul 29, 2020, at 08:58 pm
on July 23, 2020, two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including a woman, were killed in an exchange of fire with the Security Forces (SFs) in the Sirla Reserve Forest area under Tumudibandha Police limits in the Kandhamal District of Odisha. Director General of Police (DGP) Abhay disclosed, “The Police Forces fired in self-defense. After the exchange of fire ended, the SOG [Special Operations Group] and DVF [District Voluntary Force] spotted two bodies – a male and a female. Both were in Maoist uniforms. We also recovered one INSAS (Indian Small Arms System) assault rifle, one carbine, and two country-made firearms.” The identities of the slain Maoists are yet to be ascertained.
Telangana announces one-time scheme for property tax defaulters
Jul 29, 2020, at 08:53 pm
Hyderabad/UNI: The Telangana government on Tuesday announced a one-time scheme for property tax defaulters in the state that allows waiver of 90 per cent of accumulated arrears of the interest component on property tax if it is cleared in one go.
Jul 29, 2020, at 08:40 pm
On July 24, 2020, four Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) personnel were killed and four were injured in a Taliban attack on their outpost at Kharistan village in Ghor Province.
AAP protests against BJP-led MCD's taxes 'burdening' Delhiites
Jul 29, 2020, at 08:24 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Wednesday held a massive protest in front of the BJP headquarters here, for imposing 'unnecessary tax burden' on the people of Delhi.
Exotic wildlife species seized by forest personnel in Assam's Cachar district
Jul 29, 2020, at 08:19 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: In yet another major success in rescue of wildlife, personnel of Cachar Forest Division, Silchar in Assam intercepted a vehicle at Lailapur Forest Sub Beat carrying consignment of exotic wildlife.
Three Manipuri drug smugglers held in Guwahati, Rs 74 lakh unaccounted cash recovered
Jul 29, 2020, at 08:07 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Police arrested three drug smugglers hailing from Manipur and seized unaccounted cash amount of Rs 74 lakh in Guwahati on Tuesday night.
Rajasthan Governor rejects Ashok Gehlot's request for assembly session again
Jul 29, 2020, at 06:55 pm
Jaipur/IBNS: Rajasthan Governor Kalraj Mishra on Wednesday turned down Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot's request for an assembly session for the third time, media reports said.
Maharashtra: 50-yr-old man washed away in flooded river in Thane
Jul 29, 2020, at 05:42 pm
Thane/UNI: A 50-year-old man who went to rescue a youth in a swollen river, was washed away by the flood waters in Bhiwandi town of the district.
West Bengal observing complete lockdown to break COVID-19 chain
Jul 29, 2020, at 05:18 pm
Kolkata/UNI: Bengal once again wore a deserted look on Wednesday following statewide complete lockdown as part of the State Government's decision to impose bi-weekly lockdown till August-end to break the Covid-19 pandemic chain.
Jammu and Kashmir: Pakistan again violates ceasefire
Jul 29, 2020, at 05:15 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Pakistan troops again violated ceasefire and resorted to unprovoked shelling and firing, targeting forward Army posts and civilian areas at the Line of Control (LoC) in the frontier district of Kupwara in north Kashmir on Tuesday.
Nowshera infiltration bid: Injured intruder succumbs, death toll touches 2
Jul 29, 2020, at 05:13 pm
Jammu/UNI: One more intruder was killed as infiltration bid was foiled along the Line of Control in Nowshera sector of Rajouri district, Defence sources here said on Wednesday.
First batch of Rafale jets to arrive in India today
Jul 29, 2020, at 05:09 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The first batch of five Rafale jets will be arriving in Haryana's Ambala on Wednesday afternoon, to join the Indian Air Force (IAF) fleet.
Madhya Pradesh Minister Tulsi Silawat, wife test positive for COVID-19
Jul 29, 2020, at 02:51 pm
Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh Minister Tulsi Silawat on Tuesday said he and his wife have tested positive for COVID-19.
ED summons Ashok Gehlot's brother in fertiliser export scam case
Jul 29, 2020, at 05:18 am
Jaipur/IBNS: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday summoned Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot's brother Agrasain Gehlot and asked him to join investigation in an alleged money laundering case linked to the fertiliser export scam that took place between 2007 and 2009.
Thankful to Indian govt for bringing me back: Nidan Singh Sachdeva
Jul 29, 2020, at 04:31 am
New Delhi: Nidan Singh Sachdeva, the Afghan Sikh who was kidnapped a month ago and released recently, arrived in New Delhi recently and thanked the Indian government for bringing him back to motherland.
West Bengal withdraws complete lockdown on Aug 2 and 9 for 'festivals and community occasions'
Jul 29, 2020, at 04:21 am
Kolkata/IBNS: The West Bengal government on Tuesday night withdrew earlier announced complete anti-Covid-19 lockdown in two of nine dates in August.
Jul 29, 2020, at 04:19 am
Srinagar: The Indian government is carrying out several crucial development actions ever since Jammu and Kashmir was divided into two Union Territories last year and as a part of it the construction work of the Tral Lift Irrigation Scheme has gained momentum.
Now robots to clean drains in Guwahati
Jul 29, 2020, at 04:18 am
Guwahati/IBNS: For the first time in the North-East, the sewage in drains will be cleaned by robots.
Assam CM visits erosion hit areas of Biswanath and Lakhimpur districts
Jul 29, 2020, at 04:12 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Tuesday visited Lalpukhuri area which affected by erosion of Buroi river and inspected the erosion protection measures being undertaken by the water resources department at Chatrang river at Gohpur in Biswanath district.
Covid-19 patients should be allotted beds within 30 minutes: AP CM
Jul 29, 2020, at 02:14 am
Vijayawada/UNI: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy directed the officials to admit COVID-19 patients within 30 minutes in hospital and allot bed failing which action would be initiated.
Anarchy prevailing in Jharkhand as ruler weak: JP Nadda
Jul 29, 2020, at 01:36 am
Ranchi/UNI: BJP's national president JP Nadda attacked the Hemant Soren government of Jharkhand over the prevailing law and order situation and alleged that since the ruler was weak therefore anti social elements are once again gaining strength in the state.
West Bengal: Explosion inside post office at Siliguri, no casualty
Jul 29, 2020, at 12:11 am
Siliguri/UNI: An explosion during the office hours inside the India Post office at Pradhan Nagar branch here today created panic among the employees as well as customers, who ran for safety.
Kolkata Police report its sixth Covid-19 fatality
Jul 29, 2020, at 12:07 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Kolkata Police on Tuesday reported its sixth Covid-19 fatality as a 59-year-old constable posted at south Kolkata's Charu Market Police Station died due to the highly infectitious disease.
Babri Masjid demolition case: CBI court completes recording statements of accused
Jul 28, 2020, at 10:51 pm
Lucknow/UNI: The special CBI court on Tuesday completed recording of statements of the accused in Babri masjid demolition case.
West Bengal extends lockdown till Aug 31
Jul 28, 2020, at 10:13 pm
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday announced the ongoing lockdown due to COVID-19 will continue till Aug 31 in containment zones.
'BJP conspiring to murder democracy': Former Assam CM Tarun Gogoi on Rajasthan crisis
Jul 28, 2020, at 07:38 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Former Assam Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Tarun Gogoi said that BJP is making all sorts of conspiracy to destroy and murder the democracy of the country, while reacting to the ongoing political crisis in Rajasthan.
Assam flood: Nearly 20 lakh people of 22 districts still affected, toll mounts to 104
Jul 28, 2020, at 07:30 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Nearly 20 lakh people of 22 districts of Assam are still affected by the flood that has claimed 104 lives so far from across the northeastern state.
Looking to teach Ashok Gehlot a lesson for theft of BSP MLAs: Mayawati
Jul 28, 2020, at 07:08 pm
Lucknow/IBNS: In more worries for the Rajasthan Congress, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati on Tuesday said she would go to the Supreme Court fighting the alleged theft of her six MLAs by the grand old party, intending to teach a lesson to Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot.