Decline of about 82 per cent in Triple Talaq cases since law enacted, says Naqvi
Jul 23, 2020, at 01:09 am
New Delhi/UNI: Stressing that the the Modi Government has strengthened socio-economic, fundamental and constitutional rights of the Muslim women, Union Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said on Wednesday that there is a decline of about 82 per cent in Triple Talaq cases since the law was enacted.
Jaish-e-Mohammad module busted in Budgam, 3 militant associates arrested
Jul 23, 2020, at 12:29 am
Srinagar/UNI: Police on Wednesday claimed to have busted a Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) module by arresting three militants associates in central Kashmir district of Budgam.
Minor girl dies, four others hurt as building terrace collapse in Guwahati
Jul 22, 2020, at 11:10 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: A 4-year-old minor girl died and four others of a family were injured after the terrace of a building collapsed in Guwahati on Wednesday morning.
Assam : Explosion at Baghjan oil field leaves three foreign experts injured
Jul 22, 2020, at 10:43 pm
Guwahati/IBNS : Three foreign experts, who were engaged in capping of gas well number 5 of Baghjan oil field in Assam’s Tinsukia district, were injured in an explosion at the gas well on Wednesday.
Gangster Vikas Dubey encounter: Former Supreme Court judge to head inquiry panel
Jul 22, 2020, at 10:29 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday approved the formation of an inquiry commission headed by its former judge BS Chauhan to investigate the encounter of Kanpur gangster Vikas Dubey and five of his aides.
SC issues notice to Prashant Bhushan on tweets against judiciary
Jul 22, 2020, at 10:23 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court Wednesday issued a notice to advocate Prashant Bhushan for his alleged derogatory tweets against the judiciary.
Supreme Court issues notice to Prashant Bhushan for tweeting against judiciary
Jul 22, 2020, at 10:05 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued a notice to advocate Prashant Bhushan seeking his response on why action should not be taken against him for levelling allegations against the judiciary in micro-blogging site Twitter, media reports said.
Assam: Blast in Baghjan oil field leaves 3 injured
Jul 22, 2020, at 08:36 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Three people have been injured in a blast which took place at Baghjan oil field in Assam's Tinsukia district on Wednesday.
Lockdown in Kashmir barring Bandipora reimposed
Jul 22, 2020, at 07:40 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Concerned over spike in Covid-19 cases with every passing day, the administration has decided to impose complete lockdown in the Kashmir valley, barring Bandipora district from Wednesday evening, an official spokesman said.
Kalaburagi administration withdraws anti-Covid-19 lockdown
Jul 22, 2020, at 07:26 pm
Kalaburagi/UNI: The lockdown imposed in Kalaburagi district till Jul 27 has been withdrawn by the district administration following a direction from Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Tuesday.
Yogi Adityanath announces Rs 10 lakh compensation for family of journalist killed in Ghaziabad
Jul 22, 2020, at 07:23 pm
Lucknow/UNI: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has announced Rs 10 lakh ex-gratia for the family of journalist Vikram Joshi who died on Wednesday after being shot by miscreants near his Ghaziabad home.
Venkaiah Naidu administers oath to 45 newly-elected Rajya Sabha MPs
Jul 22, 2020, at 07:08 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu on Wednesday administered the oath to 45 out of 61 newly-elected members of the Rajya Sabha in the Chamber of the House.
Rajasthan crisis: Speaker requests SC to stop High Court from passing verdict
Jul 22, 2020, at 06:59 pm
Jaipur/IBNS: Deepening the ongoing political crisis in Rajasthan amid Covid-19 pandemic, Assembly Speaker CP Joshi on Wednesday requested the Supreme Court to intervene and stop the high court from delivering a verdict on the pleas filed by 19 rebel Congress MLAs against the disqualification notices served to them.
Rajasthan crisis: Speaker to move SC after Sachin Pilot camp gets relief over disqualification
Jul 22, 2020, at 04:21 pm
Jaipur/IBNS: Leading the desert state to a constitutional crisis amid the Covid-19 pandemic, Rajasthan Assembly Speaker CP Joshi on Wednesday said he will knock the doors of the Supreme Court after his disqualification notices served to 19 rebel Congress MLAs were put on hold by the high court.
Journalist Vikram Joshi, who was shot in Ghaziabad, dies
Jul 22, 2020, at 03:11 pm
Ghaziabad/UNI: Journalist Vikram Joshi, who was shot at by unknown gunmen near his residence in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad on Monday night, died at a hospital, here on Wednesday.
Jul 22, 2020, at 02:25 pm
Washington: President Donald Trump on Tuesday said India is doing the second highest number of COVID-19 testing in the world after the US.
Indian-Americans protest against Chinese aggression in Washington
Jul 22, 2020, at 03:36 am
Washington: Pressing the world community to take action against China for its aggressive stance, the Indian-American community members assembled in front of the Chinese Embassy here and urged the United States as well as India to economically decouple from the Asian giant.
Make In India push: Kashmir people join 'Boycott China' drive
Jul 22, 2020, at 03:11 am
Srinagar: Giving the 'Make in India' campaign a push, people in Jammu and Kashmir recently came out in large numbers to join the 'Boycott China' drive.
Amid COVID-19 pandemic, Amarnath Yatra cancelled for this year
Jul 22, 2020, at 01:56 am
Srinagar/IBNS: Amid a continuous rise in the number of coronavirus cases, the iconic Amarnath Yatra, which is the annual Hindu pilgrimage to the Jammu and Kashmir shrine, has been cancelled for this year.
Shops except those catering to essential services to remain closed in Jharkhand for three days
Jul 22, 2020, at 01:16 am
Ranch/UNI: With the growing cases of Coronavirus, the Federation of Jharkhand Chamber of Commerce and Industries has decided that apart from the shops which cater to essential services all other shops will remain closed from Friday to Sunday every week.
Assam: Teacher arrested for raping student in Cachar
Jul 21, 2020, at 11:53 pm
Silchar/UNI: A man was arrested by police at Brahmangram village of Kalain circle in Cachar district for allegedly raping a girl.
Kochi: 18 nuns of Erumathala provincial house test positive for COVID-19
Jul 21, 2020, at 11:47 pm
Kochi/UNI: A total of 18 nuns of Erumathala provincial house in Aluva have tested positive for COVID-19 as they were in the contact list of Sister Claire, who had died of Coronavirus in Vypin on Monday.
Jharkhand: Miscreants attack police patrolling vehicle with swords in Jamshedpur
Jul 21, 2020, at 11:33 pm
Jamshedpur/UNI: Three criminals toady attacked a police patrolling vehicle using swords under Ulidih Police Station area of East Singhbhum district.
'Not afraid of anyone, will defeat BJP in 2021': Mamata Banerjee at virtual Martyrs' Day rally
Jul 21, 2020, at 10:08 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Almost sounding the poll bugle, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said her party Trinamool Congress (TMC) will defeat the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which has gained huge political ground post-2019 General Elections, in the 2021 assembly polls.
Rajasthan HC rules no disqualification of Sachin Pilot camp till Jul 24, verdict on Friday
Jul 21, 2020, at 09:00 pm
Jaipur/IBNS: The Rajasthan High Court on Tuesday ruled no rebel Congress MLAs including Sachin Pilot can be disqualified till Jul 24, media reports said.
Man dies after being hit by car in Jammu's Akhnoor
Jul 21, 2020, at 08:45 pm
Jammu/UNI: An elderly man died on Tuesday when hit by a speedily driven car in Akhnoor area here on city outskirts.
PM Modi to deliver keynote address at India Ideas Summit tomorrow
Jul 21, 2020, at 08:31 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will deliver the keynote address at the India Ideas Summit on July 22.
Over 24 lakh people still affected in Assam flood, toll mounts to 86
Jul 21, 2020, at 07:47 pm
Guwahati/UNI: Assam flood situation is still grim as over 24 lakh people in 24 districts are affected.
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal announces scheme for 'doorstep delivery of ration'
Jul 21, 2020, at 07:02 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday announced a scheme which will enable people living in the national capital to avail the doorstep delivery of ration.
Covid-19: Health Ministry warns against use of N-95 masks with respirator valves
Jul 21, 2020, at 06:43 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Director General of Health Services (DGHS) of the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) has warned all states and union territories against the 'inappropriate use' of N-95 protective masks with valved respirators, saying these do not prevent the Novel Coronavirus from spreading out.