Kashmir: Militant killed, operation continues in Baramulla
Aug 22, 2020, at 07:13 pm
Baramulla/UNI: A militant was killed by security forces in an encounter which ensued during a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) on Saturday in the north Kashmir district of Baramulla, a police spokesman said on Saturday.
Money was stolen from Indian exchequer in Rafale: Rahul Gandhi
Aug 22, 2020, at 07:07 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Continuing his attack on the BJP government at the Centre on the deal for Rafale fighter aircraft, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said the money was stolen from the Indian exchequer in Rafale.
BSF shoots five intruders to death along India-Pak in Punjab
Aug 22, 2020, at 07:02 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Border Security Force (BSF) on Saturday morning shot dead five intruders near Indo-Pakistan border when they were trying to violate the International Border(IB).
St. Xavier’s College Calcutta Alumni Association brings 130 stranded Indians to Kolkata from UAE
Aug 22, 2020, at 05:42 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: On last Wednesday, St. Xavier's College Calcutta Alumni Association continued its post-COVID relief and rehabilitation initiatives globally fulfilling social obligations.
#ResignNishankPokhriyal trends on Twitter after Centre goes ahead with NEET, JEE exams
Aug 22, 2020, at 05:28 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Twitterati, presumably students, on Saturday started trending a hashtag demanding the resignation of Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister Ramesh Pokhariyal Nishank on Twitter, after the central government decided to go ahead with the JEE and National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) amid Covid-19 pandemic.
India celebrates Ganesh Chaturthi amid Covid-19
Aug 22, 2020, at 04:52 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India, a multicultural country of 1.3 billion people, is celebrating the festival to worship Lord Ganesha amid the Covid-19 pandemic on Saturday.
Suspected ISIS operative with IEDs arrested in Delhi
Aug 22, 2020, at 04:16 pm
New Delhi/UNI: A person suspected to be an ISIS operative has been arrested with two Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) in Delhi.
4-member team from AIIMS to examine autopsy report of Sushant Singh Rajput
Aug 22, 2020, at 05:30 am
Mumbai/IBNS: A four-member team from All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi will examine the autopsy report of late actor Sushant Singh Rajput, after the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) approached the hospital for assistance.
Ex-Finance Sexy Rajiv Kumar appointed as Election Commissioner
Aug 22, 2020, at 05:14 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Former Finance Secretary Rajiv Kumar has been appointed as the Election Commissioner, a notification from the Law Ministry stated on Friday night.
Aug 22, 2020, at 04:45 am
In an opinion piece published in Gulf News, BlueKraft Digital Foundation CEO Akhilesh Mishra has praised Indian PM Narendra Modi's Independence Day speech and said it came with the credibility of six previous speeches in which all promises made by him were kept.
Aug 22, 2020, at 04:33 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress leader Kamal Nath on Friday took a dig at the Shivraj Singh Chouhan government by tweeting a video where a woman and her daughter could be seen thrashed by a group of men in Madhya Pradesh.
We are open, transparent and non-partisan, says Facebook after row over content policy
Aug 22, 2020, at 04:01 am
New Delhi/IBNS: After being accused of its biased content policy and a row over hate speech, social media giant Facebook in a blog post on Friday stated that its platform is 'an open, transparent and non-partisan' one where 'people can express themselves freely.'
All shops, offices in Haryana to remain closed on every Saturday, Sunday
Aug 22, 2020, at 02:47 am
New Delhi/IBNS: In an attempt to curb the Coronavirus spread, the Haryana government on Friday announced that all shops and offices in the state will remain closed on Saturdays and Sundays.
Farooq Abdullah continues to meet leaders in Srinagar for 2nd day to test Central govt
Aug 22, 2020, at 01:37 am
Srinagar/UNI: Former Chief Minister and president National Conference (NC) Dr Farooq Abdullah continued to meet party leaders at his high-security Gupkar residence for the second day on Friday.
J&K has been and will remain an integral part: India reiterates at 5WCSP
Aug 22, 2020, at 12:39 am
New Delhi/UNI: India on Thursday said Jammu and Kashmir has been and will remain an integral part of India and call upon Pakistan to end cross-border Terrorism.
COVID-19: Election Commission issues guidelines for upcoming elections
Aug 22, 2020, at 12:24 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Election Commission of India on Friday released a 12-page document titled "Broad Guidelines for Conduct of General Elections/By-Elections During COVID-19".
Downward diplomatic spiral and the impending implosion of Pakistani society
Aug 22, 2020, at 12:18 am
Unable to arrange a face-to-face meeting with Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Suleiman of Saudi Arabia, the high-powered delegation led by Pakistan army chief General Qamar Bajwa and ISI Chief has returned empty handed to Islamabad.
CBI initiates probe into Sushant Singh Rajput Case
Aug 21, 2020, at 11:04 pm
Mumbai/UNI: The Central Bureau of Investigation(CBI) here on Friday initiated probe into the sensational Sushant Singh Rajput death case, with the collection of relevant documents and reports from the Mumbai Police.
Telangana: Six dead after fire at Srisailam power station
Aug 21, 2020, at 09:23 pm
Hyderabad/IBNS: Six people have died in the fire at Srisailam Left Bank Power Station (SLBP) that broke out on late Thursday night, said a media report.
Bypoll to Uttar Pradesh RS seat on Sep 11 due to death of Amar Singh
Aug 21, 2020, at 08:27 pm
Lucknow/UNI: The Election Commission on Friday announced by-election for one Rajya Sabha seat in Uttar Pradesh on Sept11 which fell vacant after the death of Samajwadi Party member Amar Singh last month.
SC rejects petition seeking inquiry into conduct of ex-CJI Ranjan Gogoi
Aug 21, 2020, at 08:16 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a plea seeking setting up of a three-judge panel to inquire into the conduct of former Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, as a judge of the apex court.
Yogi Adityanath govt to table 17 bills in Uttar Pradesh assembly tomorrow
Aug 21, 2020, at 07:37 pm
Lucknow/UNI: The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh is set to bring 17 important bills in the state Assembly on Saturday.
Pranab Mukherjee under treatment for lung infection, haemodynamically stable: Hospital
Aug 21, 2020, at 07:31 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Former President Pranab Mukherjee is being treated for lung infection and is haemodynamically stable, the Army Research and Referral Hospital, Delhi said on Friday.
Former Goa CM Ravi Naik tests positive for Coronavirus
Aug 21, 2020, at 07:26 pm
Panaji/UNI: Former Goa Chief Minister and Congress MLA Ravi Naik on Friday tested positive for Covid-19.
CBI begins probe into Sushant Singh Rajput's death, questions actor's staff member
Aug 21, 2020, at 06:28 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: India's prime investigation agency on Friday began its probe into late actor Sushant Singh Rajput's death, questioning the Bollywood star's staff member and meeting the Mumbai cops, media reports said.
Man dies after truck runs over him in Assam’s Baksa district
Aug 21, 2020, at 06:25 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: One person died after a truck ran over him while he was returning to his home on his motorcycle in Assam’s Baksa district on Thursday night.
COVID-19: Kolkata Police Assistant Commissioner Uday Shankar Banerjee dies
Aug 21, 2020, at 05:44 pm
Kolkata/UNI: Kolkata Police Assistant Commissioner Uday Shankar Banerjee died of Covid-19 in a city hospital early today.
Bengal observing complete lockdown for second consecutive day to break pandemic chain
Aug 21, 2020, at 05:05 pm
Kolkata/UNI: West Bengal is observing complete lockdown for the second consecutive day on Friday as part of the bi-weekly lockdown imposed across the state since July 23 to break the Covid-19 pandemic chain.
Militants release video of Baramulla attack
Aug 21, 2020, at 04:48 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Days after five security force personnel were killed in an attack in north Kashmir district of Baramulla, militants on Friday released a video of the incident.
Jammu And Kashmir: BSF Head Constable commits suicide
Aug 21, 2020, at 04:35 pm
Baramulla/UNI: A Border Security Force (BSF) Head Constable (HC) allegedly committed suicide by shooting self with his service weapon in the frontier district of Kupwara in north Kashmir on Friday, official sources said.