Police officer dismissed for gang-raping a minor tribal girl in Odisha

Jul 01, 2020, at 04:28 pm

Bhubaneswar/UNI: Odisha Director General of Police Abhay today dismissed former Biramitrapur Police Station IIC Anand Chandra Majhi from service for his alleged involvement in the gang-rape of a minor tribal girl at Biramitrapur Police Station area in Sundergarh district and then forcing her to undergo abortion.

India, Pakistan exchange lists of civilian prisoners, fishermen

Jul 01, 2020, at 04:27 pm

New Delhi/UNI:  India and Pakistan on Wednesday exchanged lists of civilian prisoners and fishermen in their respective custodies.

COVID-19 lockdown: Iconic Lalbaugcha Raja to be replaced with miniature idol this Ganesh Chaturthi

Jul 01, 2020, at 04:17 pm

Mumbai/UNI: The spectacular Ganpati idol, fondly referred to as Lalbaugcha Raja by folks, will not be installed during this year's Ganesh Chaturthi owing to the COVID-19 crisis.

Meghalaya villagers seek Bangladesh help for road construction

Jul 01, 2020, at 04:16 pm

Shillong/UNI: Irate residents of four villages along the India-Bangladesh border in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills district have decided to seek assistance from the Bangladesh government to construct commutable roads in their villages.

COVID-19 Lockdown Effect: Three people commit suicide in Kolkata due to financial distress

Jul 01, 2020, at 04:11 pm

Kolkata/UNI:  A young bus driver of route No 221, who had been rendered jobless due to the prolonged Covid-19 induced lockdown, allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself in his Dum Dum residence today, while an elderly woman and her son killed themselves by consuming poison last week, police said.

Trinamool leaders hail Mamata Banerjee-led govt's free ration move for poor till June 2021

Jul 01, 2020, at 04:08 pm

Kolkata/UNI: Hailing West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's yesterday's announcement of extending free ration for poor till June 2021, Trinamool leaders today described it as a landmark humanitarian decision.

Section 144 imposed in Mumbai amid spike in Covid-19 cases

Jul 01, 2020, at 04:04 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Amid spike in the Novel Coronavirus cases in the financial capital of India, CrPc Section 144, which prohibits an assembly of five or more people, has been imposed in Mumbai.

Tripura launches unique immunity-boosting program for urban poor

Jul 01, 2020, at 03:53 pm

Agartala/UNI: In a bid to support pineapple and lemon growers of Tripura amid Covid-19 crisis, the state government has launched an innovative scheme to boost the immunity of the urban poor by providing them ready-to-eat lemon juice and pineapple slices at ward level, once a week, for the next one month.

Covid-19 situation in Delhi improving: Arvind Kejriwal

Jul 01, 2020, at 01:55 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said the Covid-19 situation in the national capital was improving though the Union Territory continued to be one of the most-affected parts in the country.

Indian Navy repatriates 687 stranded Nationals from Iran

Jul 01, 2020, at 12:30 pm

Thoothukudi/UNI: Indian Navy repatriated 687 Indian Nationals to VOC Port here after they have been stranded in Iran owing to Coronavirus-related travel restrictions.

CASO resumes after brief encounter in Tral

Jul 01, 2020, at 12:08 pm

Srinagar/UNI: A Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) was resumed with the first light by security forces on Wednesday after brief encounter with militants at Tral in south Kashmir district of Pulwama.

Kashmir: CRPF jawan, civilian killed in militant attack in Sopore

Jul 01, 2020, at 12:06 pm

Srinagar/UNI: A CRPF jawan and a civilian were killed while three other personnel were injured in a militant attack on a security force patrolling party in the apple township of Sopore in north Kashmir district of Baramulla on Wednesday.

Kashmir: Army foils infiltration bid along LoC in Rajouri, terrorist killed

Jul 01, 2020, at 11:58 am

Jammu/UNI: The Army troops early morning on Wednesday foiled an infiltration bid and eliminated one terrorist along the Line of Control in Keri sector of Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir.

SP chief Akhilesh Yadav celebrates his 47th birthday

Jul 01, 2020, at 11:53 am

Lucknow/UNI: Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav celebrated his 47th birthday on Wednesday.

PM Modi's address to nation is another jumla: CPI-M

Jul 01, 2020, at 11:47 am

New Delhi/UNI: The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury on Wednesday termed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement of extending the free foodgrain scheme till November-end as "yet another jumla".

West Bengal observes state holiday on former CM Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy's birth and death anniversaries

Jul 01, 2020, at 11:02 am

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal on Wednesday is observing a state holiday on the state's former Chief Minister late Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy's 138th birth and 58th death anniversaries.

Jammu and Kashmir: 4 CRPF troopers, one civilian hurt in terrorist attack

Jul 01, 2020, at 09:09 am

Srinagar/IBNS: An attack carried out by suspected terrorists left four troopers of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and a civilian  injured in Jammu and Kashmir's  Baramulla district.

Recent incursion into India is China's strategic blunder, feels noted US journo Fareed Zakaria

Jul 01, 2020, at 12:15 am

New York: Noted American journalist Fareed Zakaria has said China has been committing strategic blunders in recent times and one of the major has been when it attempted to intrude into India.

Independent experts urge UNHRC to take decisive measures against China for collective repression in Tibet, Xinjiang

Jul 01, 2020, at 12:08 am

Geneva:  A group of independent experts have called upon the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to “act with a sense of urgency” in taking major decisions in protecting human rights and fundamental freedoms in Tibet and Xinjiang province, media reports said.

Nepal Communist Party seeks PM KP Oli’s resignation over remark on India

Jul 01, 2020, at 12:01 am

Kathmandu/IBNS: Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Tuesday received backlash from top leaders of the ruling Nepal Communist Party for blaming India to topple his government.

Tiktok goes offline in India, says 'in process of complying with govt directive'

Jun 30, 2020, at 11:38 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: A day after the Centre banned 59 apps with Chinese links, TikTok has now completely stopped working in India.

Karachi Stock Exchange attack a reminder for those supporting Jihad in Pakistan, warns Kashmiri journalist-activist

Jun 30, 2020, at 11:14 pm

Srinagar:  Young Kashmiri social activist and journalist  Yana Mir on Tuesday warned that the attack on the Karachi Stock Exchange by terrorists is a grim reminder to all those in Pakistan supporting Jihad.

Tibetan protesters demonstrate outside Chinese consulates to show solidarity with India

Jun 30, 2020, at 11:04 pm

New York: Showing solidarity with India, a group of Tibetan protesters demonstrated outside the  Chinese Consulates in various cities recently.

COVID-19: Bengal asks Centre to stop domestic flights from worst-hit states, requests resumption of Kolkata Metro for essential staff

Jun 30, 2020, at 10:48 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: At a time when India, as well as West Bengal, have been witnessing a sharp surge in Covid-19 cases, Bengal Chief Secretary Rajiva Sinha on Tuesday wrote to the Union Civil Aviation Secretary, P. S. Kharola, requesting him to stop domestic flights to West Bengal from five worst-hit states, including Delhi, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu.

India's banning of Chinese apps in violation of WTO rules: Chinese Embassy

Jun 30, 2020, at 10:42 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: A day after India banned 59 apps with Chinese links, including the very popular TikTok and UC Browser, in the wake of the deadly faceoff with China in Ladakh claiming 20 Indian soldiers' lives, China said the action of India is in violation of World Trade Organization (WTO) rules and goes against the trend of international trade and e-commerce.

China, Pakistan teaming up against India, warned NSA Doval seven years back

Jun 30, 2020, at 10:32 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval had warned seven years ago that Pakistan and China were teaming up against India and funding terror outfits, according to media reports.

Geelani's resignation from APHC hints at rift within Kashmiri separatists

Jun 30, 2020, at 10:25 pm

Srinagar: The resignation of Syed Ali Shah Geelani, who was the face of separatists in Kashmir from last over three decades,  from the hardline Hurriyat Conference (HC) hints at the growing rift among Kashmiri separatists.

Assam Rifles nabs three NSCN (K-YA) militants with arms-ammunition in Nagaland

Jun 30, 2020, at 09:39 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: The troops of Assam Rifles busted an extortion module of Naga banned outfit NSCN (K-Yung Aung) and apprehended three hardcore militants of the group along with huge cache of arms and ammunition in Nagaland.

After Centre, West Bengal extends free ration scheme till June, 2021

Jun 30, 2020, at 08:22 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Minutes after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the extension of free ration scheme till the end of November, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday evening declared to extend the free ration scheme in the state till June 2021.

COVID-19: West Bengal records 652 fresh cases, tally reaches 18559

Jun 30, 2020, at 07:53 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: With the highest spike of 652 infections in the last 24 hours, the total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in West Bengal has mounted to 18559, including 5761 active cases, 668 deaths and 12130 discharges, reports said on Tuesday.