Rajnath Singh in Srinagar to review security situation at LoC, hinterland in J&K
Jul 17, 2020, at 11:38 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday arrived in this summer capital to review security situation along the Line of Control (LoC), International Border and hinterland in Jammu and Kashmir.
West Bengal Power Minister Sovandeb Chattopadhyay expresses concern over CESC's 'over billing'
Jul 17, 2020, at 10:17 pm
Kolkata/UNI: West Bengal Power Minister Sovandeb Chattopadhyay has expressed serious concern after large section of the consumers in Kolkata and Howrah claimed that they were 'excessively charged' for power consumption by privately run Calcutta Electric Supply Corporation (CESC).
Armenia-Azerbaijan border tension: Indian govt expresses concern
Jul 17, 2020, at 09:47 pm
New Delhi: The Indian government has expressed concern over the exchange of fire on Armenia-Azerbaijan border.
Jul 17, 2020, at 08:43 pm
Ladakh/UNI: In a clear message to China from Ladakh, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday assured the nation that not an inch of Indian territory could be touched by any power in the world.
Not an inch of Indian territory could be touched by any power: Rajnath Singh in Ladakh
Jul 17, 2020, at 08:16 pm
Ladakh/UNI: Stating that India honours peace and harmony in the region, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday assured the nation that not an inch of Indian territory could be touched by any power in the world.
More than 20 lakh people will be infected by Aug 10: Rahul Gandhi warns govt
Jul 17, 2020, at 07:09 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Friday said over 20 lakh of 130 crore people of the country might get infected with Covid-19 by Aug 10 if the spread of the disease continues at its present pace.
Congress suspends MLAs Bhanwar Lal Sharma, Vishvendra Singh for 'anti-party activities'
Jul 17, 2020, at 06:55 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Congress on Friday suspended its rebel Rajasthan MLAs Bhanwar Lal Sharma and Vishvendra Singh for "anti-party activities".
Death toll in Assam floods rise to 73
Jul 17, 2020, at 06:51 pm
Guwahati/UNI: The flood situation in Assam continued to be grim as the death toll increased by two overnight to reach 73.
Kashmir: CRPF jawan allegedly attempts to commit suicide by shooting self in Srinagar
Jul 17, 2020, at 06:35 pm
Srinagar/UNI: A CRPF jawan was critically injured when he allegedly attempted to commit suicide by shooting self with his service rifle in the summer capital, Srinagar, on Friday.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrives at Leh to review security situation at LAC, LoC
Jul 17, 2020, at 05:56 pm
Leh/UNI: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday morning arrived here on a two-day visit to Union Territories (UTs) of Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir to review security situation at Line of Actual Control (LAC) and Line of Control (LoC).
Rajasthan political crisis: Cases filed against Union Minister, rebel Congress leader
Jul 17, 2020, at 05:16 pm
Jaipur/New Delhi/IBNS: Cases have been filed against Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and rebel Congress MLA Bhanwar Lal Sharma for allegedly conspiring against the Congress government in Rajasthan, media reports said.
Bangladeshi-origin arms dealer Moosa bin Shamsher cannot go abroad due to ISI's threat
Jul 17, 2020, at 02:57 pm
Dhaka/UNI: Multi-billionaire Bangladeshi-origin arms dealer Moosa bin Shamsher, once one of the 10 top richest men in the world, has been warned not to travel to middle-east saying that diplomatic cooperation between Bangladesh and Middle Eastern countries is not satisfactory at the moment, authorities said on Thursday.
India-China border standoff: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visits Ladakh
Jul 17, 2020, at 02:50 pm
Leh: Amid recent standoff with China at the Galwan Valley, Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday arrived in Ladakh where he will be visiting forward areas.
J&K: Three terrorists killed by security forces in Kulgam encounter
Jul 17, 2020, at 02:09 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Three militants were killed by security forces in an encounter which ensued during a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in south Kashmir district of Kulgam on Friday, a police spokesperson said.
Vasundhara Raje asked Congress MLAs to support Ashok Gehlot: BJP ally
Jul 17, 2020, at 06:12 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Adding a new twist to the ongoing political drama in Rajasthan, a lawmaker of Bharatiya Janata Party's ally in the state alleged that former CM Vasundhara Raje is helping her successor Ashok Gehlot by asking Congress MPs to support the present Chief Minister, whose government faces a threat from rebel leader Sachin Pilot.
India announces 'Air Bubbles' with US, France; flights to operate from tomorrow
Jul 17, 2020, at 04:59 am
New Delhi/IBNS: India has signed bilateral agreements with the United States and France to allow airlines of each country to operate international flights starting Friday, Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Thursday.
Over 39.79 lakh people of 27 districts affected in Assam flood, death toll rises to 71
Jul 17, 2020, at 04:38 am
Guwahati/IBNS: The flood situation in Assam is still grim as the deluge claimed five more lives in the state on Thursday taking the death toll to 71.
Assam CM visits flood-hit Kaziranga National Park
Jul 17, 2020, at 04:07 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday visited the submerged areas of Kaziranga National Park through a speed motorboat via Mora Difalu River under Bagori Range of the Park and took stock of the condition of the marooned animals and measures taken by the Park authority to ensure their protection.
Consular officers not given 'unimpeded, unhindered' access to Kulbhushan Jadhav: India
Jul 17, 2020, at 03:08 am
New Delhi/IBNS: After Pakistan granted consular access to Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav, sentenced to death by its military court, the Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday informed that the arrangements by Islamabad did not permit a free conversation between Jadhav and the officers.
Indian Sikhs protest outside Pakistan Embassy in New Delhi against Referendum 2020
Jul 17, 2020, at 12:51 am
New Delhi: Members of the Sikh community on Thursday demonstrated outside the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi against Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, General Counsel of Sikhs for Justice and Pakistan's spy agency ISI, for instigating Khalistan and Referendum 2020 movements in the Indian national capital.
Jul 16, 2020, at 11:59 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: A man with normal body temperature and no other Covid-19 symptom has been institutionally quarantined in Kolkata after he reportedly showed his Coronavirus positive report after arriving at the city international airport on Tuesday, airport officials said on Thursday.
Jul 16, 2020, at 10:03 pm
Jaipur/IBNS: The Rajasthan High Court has asked rebel Congress leader Sachin Pilot and his 18 loyalists to file a fresh petition against Assembly Speaker CP Joshi's disqualification notice, which was served to the politicians for "anti-party activities", on Friday.
Sachin Pilot, other rebel MLAs move Rajasthan High Court challenging disqualification notice
Jul 16, 2020, at 08:04 pm
Jaipur/IBNS: Former Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot and his 19 loyalists on Thursday moved the high court challenging the disqualification notice served to them by the Assembly Speaker for "anti-party activities".
India, China remain committed to objective of complete disengagement at LAC, says Indian Army
Jul 16, 2020, at 07:33 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Amid ongoing disengagement process between troops of India and China in Eastern Ladakh, the Indian Army on Thursday said that both the neighbouring countries are "committed to the objective of complete disengagement."
BSP chief Mayawati attacks BJP on Guna incident
Jul 16, 2020, at 07:24 pm
Lucknow/UNI: Attacking the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the destruction of a Dalit's crops in Madhya Pradesh's Guna, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati on Thursday said that this government was also working like the Congress.
Bengal: Guv Jagdeep Dhankhar dashes off letter to Mamata over meeting with VCs
Jul 16, 2020, at 07:18 pm
Kolkata/UNI: West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Thursday dashed off a letter to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, taking strong exception to the communication from the State Higher Education Department, which, he said, unfortunately overruled the invite sent by him.
Jul 16, 2020, at 03:54 am
Patna/IBNS: At a time when thousands of netizens are demanding a probe by Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into Sushant Singh Rajput's death, ex-MP from Bihar's Madhepura, Pappu Yadav, on Tuesday said that Union Home Minister Amit Shah has forwarded a letter to the concerned Ministry acknowledging his request for the same.
Air India to send non-performing employees on compulsory leave without pay for up to 5 yrs
Jul 16, 2020, at 02:43 am
New Delhi/IBNS: At a time when the aviation industry is hit the most owing to the coronavirus pandemic across the globe, Air India is planning to send some of its non-performing staff members on compulsory leave without pay for a period of up to five years.
Horse-trading committed, Sachin Pilot was involved: Ashok Gehlot
Jul 16, 2020, at 02:07 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Even as the former deputy chief minister of Rajasthan, Sachin Pilot, made it clear that he is not joining the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), CM Ashok Gehlot alleged that he has proof that the rebel politician was involved in horse-trading with the saffron league.
Tibetan representatives meet WHO, UN officials in Delhi, demand probe in COVID-19 virus origin
Jul 16, 2020, at 01:26 am
New Delhi: Meeting World Health Organisation (WHO) and the United Nations (UN) officials in Delhi, representatives of 10 Tibetan associations submitted a memorandum where they demanded a transparent investigation into the source of the infection.