Kolkata Police report second Covid-19 fatality in single day, toll now 5
Jul 25, 2020, at 07:15 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The Kolkata Police reported its second death due to Covid-19 within 24 hours on Friday, taking the total number of fatalities in the city police to five, reports said on Saturday.
Two remand prisoners escape from Covid Care Centre
Jul 25, 2020, at 06:58 pm
Eluru/UNI: Two remand prisoners, who had tested positive for Coronavirus, escaped from Covid Care Centre (CCC) at Vatluru here on Saturday.
CRPF jawan kills senior, shoots self in Lodhi estate in Delhi
Jul 25, 2020, at 06:55 pm
New Delhi/UNI: A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Sub- Inspector of 122 Battalion shot his senior with his service revolver and later killed himself at 61 Lodhi Estate here, DIG and spokesperson of the Force M Dinakaran said on Saturday.
Karnataka: Local court issues summons to CM Yediyurappa for election code of conduct violation
Jul 25, 2020, at 06:47 pm
Gokak/UNI: A JMFC magistrate here issued summons to Chief minister B S Yediyurappa in relation to a complaint for the alleged violation of election code of conduct, during by-elections to the Gokak Assembly seat held last year.
Groups clash over containment zone, four injured, ten detained in Puri
Jul 25, 2020, at 06:42 pm
Puri/UNI: Four persons were injured in a clash between two groups of Nisibaunra village under the Puri Sadar police station limits over declaration of containment zone on Friday.
Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan tests Covid-19 positive
Jul 25, 2020, at 06:14 pm
Bhopal/IBNS: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has tested positive for Novel Coronavirus or Covid-19.
Jul 25, 2020, at 05:21 pm
Baramulla/UNI: A person died due to electrocution in this north Kashmir district on Friday evening, official sources said on Saturday.
Jammu and Kashmir: Two militants killed in Srinagar encounter, operation continues
Jul 25, 2020, at 05:20 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Security forces gunned down two militants during a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in the Srinagar outskirts on Saturday, a police spokesman said.
Karnataka: Family of three die by suicide
Jul 25, 2020, at 05:18 pm
Dharwad/UNI: A 36 year-old man poisoned her wife and two year-old child before allegedly consuming poison over fear of losing job due to Covid-19 in the city on Saturday.
Terrorist killed in Srinagar encounter, operation on
Jul 25, 2020, at 04:59 pm
Srinagar/UNI: A militant was killed and a security force Jawan was injured in an encounter which ensued during a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in the outskirts of the Srinagar on Saturday, a police spokesman said.
Assam reduces home quarantine period to 7 days, state's Covid-19 tally now 29,921
Jul 25, 2020, at 04:57 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: The Assam government has decided to reduce the home quarantine period for Covid-19 patients from 14 days to 7 days.
Uttar Pradesh: Police rescue abducted boy, 5 held
Jul 25, 2020, at 04:54 pm
Gonda/UNI: Uttar Pradesh police and STF, in a swift act, arrested 5 people including a couple and rescued from their possession a 6-year-old kidnapped boy of a trader family here on Saturday early morning.
UP: Most wanted criminal shot dead during n encounter
Jul 25, 2020, at 04:52 pm
Barabanki/UNI: Special Task Force(STF) of Uttar Pradesh police has gunned down a most wanted criminal Tinku Kapala alias Kamal Kishore in an encounter here on late Friday night, senior police official said on Saturday.
West Bengal on second day of biweekly anti-Covid-19 lockdown today
Jul 25, 2020, at 04:45 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal, the eastern state of India, is on Saturday witnessing the second day of a biweekly lockdown called by its government to stem the spread of Novel Coronavirus.
Jammu and Kashmir: Encounter breaks out between SFs, militants in Srinagar
Jul 25, 2020, at 04:01 pm
Srinagar/UNI: An encounter ensued during a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) between militants and security forces in the outskirts of Srinagar on Saturday, official sources said.
India extends medical assistance worth about USD 1 million to North Korea, says MEA
Jul 25, 2020, at 03:34 pm
New Delhi: The Indian government extended medical assistance worth about US$ 1 million to North Korea in response to a request received from the World Health Organisation (WHO), the Ministry of External Affairs said on Saturday.
BJP conspiracy to topple Rajasthan govt clear, Guv must call Assembly Session: Rahul Gandhi
Jul 25, 2020, at 05:48 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid the ongoing political impasse in Rajasthan, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday alleged that it appears to be a clear conspiracy by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to topple the Ashok Gehlot government in the state.
Party intrigued by your actions, don't make public tamasha: Kapil Sibal tells Sachin Pilot
Jul 25, 2020, at 04:07 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal on Friday told former Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot, who turned rebel against the Ashok Gehlot government in the desert state, that he cannot become a CM with the support of just 20-25 MLAs.
Rajasthan Raj Bhawan protest: BJP requests Centre to deploy CRPF
Jul 25, 2020, at 01:57 am
Jaipur/UNI: The Rajasthan unit of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) here on Friday asked the Centre to deploy Central Reserve Police Force in the state to keep law and order in place as Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and his supporters have 'gheraoed' the Raj Bhawan.
Allahabad HC nixes plea seeking stay on Bhumipujan in Ayodhya on Aug 5
Jul 25, 2020, at 12:34 am
Prayagraj/UNI: The Allahabad High Court on Friday rejected a petition against the proposed holding of Bhumipujan for the Ram Temple at Ayodhya on August 5 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Rajasthan politics: Ashok Gehlot camp 'gheraoes' Raj Bhawan, demands floor test
Jul 24, 2020, at 11:46 pm
Jaipur/UNI: Rajasthan MLAs, supporting Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, here on Wednesday sat on a protest inside the Raj Bhawan premises, demanding an Assembly session urgently, so that Mr Gehlot can prove the majority at the Floor of the House.
Babri masjid demolition incident: LK Advani records statement; pleads innocence
Jul 24, 2020, at 11:15 pm
Lucknow/UNI: Former deputy prime minister Lal Krishna Advani on Friday recorded his statement before a special SBI court in the Babri Masjid demolition case.
Specially-abled child thrashed by Guwahati cop, Assam police orders probe
Jul 24, 2020, at 11:06 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Amid COVID-19 lockdown, a specially-abled child was allegedly assaulted by a policeman in Guwahati.
Jul 24, 2020, at 10:54 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Prayers continued to remain suspended as all the shrines, Jamia Masjid and main mosques remained closed since March this year in view of COVID-19 pandemic in Kashmir valley, where five-day strict restrictions were re-imposed till July 27 followed rapid increase in Coroanvirus cases.
Maharashtra: Janta Curfew to be imposed for 2 days in Nagpur
Jul 24, 2020, at 10:52 pm
Nagpur/UNI: With the continuous surge in novel Coronavirus positive cases that has crossed 3,000 mark , a ''Janta Curfew'' would be imposed in Nagpur city to curb the rising number of cases.
Supreme Court grants six more months to probe Hyderabad encounter
Jul 24, 2020, at 10:35 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Friday extended the time given to inquiry commission probing the Hyderabad encounter by six more months.
Rajasthan Political Crisis: Ashok Gehlot asks Governor to call Assembly session
Jul 24, 2020, at 10:12 pm
Jaipur/UNI: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot here on Friday urged Governor Kalraj Mishra to call Assembly session urgently so that he can prove the majority at Floor of House.
Woman area commander of CPI Maoists arrested in Giridih
Jul 24, 2020, at 10:10 pm
Giridih/UNI: A female area commander of the proscribed CPI Maoists has been arrested in a joint operation by the district police and CRPF from forest of Gamhara village under Khukhara Police Station area of this district.
Jul 24, 2020, at 09:43 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: This year the Independence day will be celebrated in the absence of large gatherings while maintaining social distancing, wearing of masks, proper sanitization and other guidelines related to Covid-19, the Home Ministry has said.
Won't be responsible if people surround Raj Bhawan: Ashok Gehlot asking Guv to conduct floor test
Jul 24, 2020, at 07:33 pm
Jaipur/IBNS: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday said he would not take the responsibility of a mass protest outside Raj Bhawan if Governor Kalraj Mishra does not open assembly to conduct a floor test, giving the ruling party a chance to prove majority.