India to receive EUR 460 million loan as part of Indo-German development cooperation
Jun 26, 2020, at 08:07 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Federal Republic of Germany along with the World Bank is helping India to build a social protection system catering to the needs of the urban poor and vulnerable poor, such as the migrant workers, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the New Delhi based embassy said in a recent release.
Karnataka BJP corporator enters manhole to clear clogged pipe, draws praise
Jun 26, 2020, at 07:56 pm
Mangaluru/IBNS: The BJP corporator of Kadri-Kambala ward here is receiving praises for his proactiveness and sense of duty, after a video showing him coming out of manhole went viral.
Law and order has gone for a toss in Punjab: AAP
Jun 26, 2020, at 07:45 pm
Chandigarh/UNI: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab on Friday expressed its grave concern over the 'deteriorating' law and order situation in the state, holding the government in the saddle solely responsible for the sorry state of affairs.
Jammu and Kashmir People's Justice Front holds public meetings, emphasises on unity and peace
Jun 26, 2020, at 06:47 pm
Srinagar/IBNS: The Jammu and Kashmir People's Justice Front held public meetings in different parts of Khansahab constituency.
Jun 26, 2020, at 05:30 pm
Thimphu/ IBNS: Bhutan today rejected media reports claiming that it has stopped the supply of irrigation water to the farmers in Assam, terming the disinformation "totally baseless" and a "deliberate attempt" by vested interests to create a misunderstanding with India.
Over 2.20 lakh people affected in Assam floods, death toll rises to 15
Jun 26, 2020, at 04:38 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: The flood situation in Assam turned grim with more than 2.20 lakh people in 13 districts of the state affected in the second wave of floods.
Total lockdown in Guwahati, 'weekend lockdown' in all urban areas
Jun 26, 2020, at 03:41 pm
Guwahati/UNI: In view of the spike in number of COVID 19 cases in Assam's main city Guwahati, total lockdown has been declared in entire Kamrup (metro) district, under which Guwahati comes, for 14 days from June 28 midnight.
Army refutes media reports linking recruitment of porters with border tension
Jun 26, 2020, at 03:19 pm
Gangtok/UNI: While the Indian Army carried out routine recruitment of porters in Sikkim, some reports in the media claimed that the activity was triggered by the recent border tension at the Line of Actual Control (LAC).
Covid-19: Assam government imposes lockdown for 14 days in Guwahati
Jun 26, 2020, at 02:03 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: In view of the spike in Novel Coronavirus cases in Assam, the government of the northeastern state on Friday imposed a complete lockdown for 14 days in Guwahati.
Kashmir: Two militants killed in Pulwama encounter, mobile internet suspended
Jun 26, 2020, at 01:45 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Two militants were killed by security forces in an encounter which ensued on Thursday evening during a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in the south Kashmir district of Pulwama, official sources said on Friday.
Kashmir: 1 CRPF jawan, minor boy killed in militant attack in Anantnag
Jun 26, 2020, at 01:40 pm
Srinagar/UNI/IBNS: A CRPF jawan and a minor boy were killed in a militant attack on security forces in the south Kashmir district of Anantnag on Friday.
Supreme Court approves CBSE's assessment scheme for pending board exams
Jun 26, 2020, at 12:42 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Friday approved the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)'s assessment scheme for the pending board examinations which were not held due to the Covid-19 spread and the nationwide lockdown, media reports said.
Galwan standoff: Over 300 Assam youths practice to join Indian army
Jun 26, 2020, at 10:28 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Amid the ongoing standoff between the Indian army and Chinese troops in the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh’s Galwan Valley, over 300 youths of Assam’s Kamrup (Rural) district have come forward to join the Indian army by aiming to serve the nation.
Jun 26, 2020, at 08:43 am
Washington/IBNS: Amid heightened tension between India and China, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday said his nation is reviewing its global deployment of forces to ensure it is postured appropriately to counter the People's Liberation Army, amid growing threat posed by China to several countries, including India.
Centre sticks to order for mandatory assessment of COVID-19 patients at govt-run facility
Jun 25, 2020, at 11:54 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre on Thursday informed that it will stand by its order directing all COVID-19 positive patients in the national capital to mandatorily visit a government-run quarantine centre for evaluation.
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Indian Railways cancels all tickets booked for regular trains from July 1 to Aug 12
Jun 25, 2020, at 10:34 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian Railways on Thursday informed that it will cancel all tickets booked for regular trains between July 1 and August 12 amid a spike in the number of coronavirus cases in the country.
83 killed in thunderstorm and lightning in Bihar, PM Modi expresses condolence
Jun 25, 2020, at 10:05 pm
Patna/New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday expressed condolences after at least 83 people were killed in heavy thunderstorms and lightning in Bihar.
India counters Chinese build-up at LAC with more troops
Jun 25, 2020, at 09:52 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India has decided to strengthen its presence at the 3,488-km LAC, the de facto border with China, in view of the troop build-up by Beijing on the other side, said a media report.
Vande Bharat Mission brought back 3.64 lakh Indians as repatriation measure: MEA
Jun 25, 2020, at 09:33 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday said the Vande Bharat Mission has now been operational for the past 7 weeks and a total of 364209 Indians have returned to the country.
After board exams, CBSE cancels CTET 2020 scheduled on Jul 5
Jun 25, 2020, at 09:19 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has decided to temporarily call off the Central Teachers Eligibility Test (CTET) scheduled on July 5 next.
West Bengal: COVID-19 death toll crosses 600-mark, tally reaches 15648
Jun 25, 2020, at 08:34 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: With 15 fatalities reported in the last 24 hours, the Covid-19 death count in West Bengal has reached 606 while the total number of confirmed cases in the state has mounted to 15648, including 4852 active ones, reports said on Thursday.
Trump's non-immigrant visa suspension likely to affect Indian skilled professionals: MEA
Jun 25, 2020, at 08:27 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India on Thursday said the Proclamation issued by President Donald Trump to temporarily suspend entry of certain categories of non-immigrant visa to the United States will affect Indian skilled professionals.
Chinese forces' conduct a complete disregard of all mutually agreed norms: India on Ladakh face-off
Jun 25, 2020, at 07:10 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India on Thursday said while China was amassing a large contingent of troops along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh since early May, its forces' conduct this year- which led to the violent faceoff causing heavy casualties- was in complete disregard of the mutually agreed norms between the two nations.
'Democracies, when tested, fight back': Milind Deora makes 'cryptic' tweet on Emergency
Jun 25, 2020, at 05:33 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In a "cryptic" tweet on the 1975 Emergency which was called by his own party, Congress leader Milind Deora on Thursday said democracies always fight back when they are tested.
Salute people who defended Democracy when Emergency was imposed: PM
Jun 25, 2020, at 04:16 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid tributes to people who opposed the imposition of Emergency in 1975 and said that the country will never forget their sacrifice.
Major fire at Parel commercial building; second such mishap in Mumbai within hours
Jun 25, 2020, at 04:03 pm
Mumbai/UNI: A major fire broke out at a commercial building in Parel neighbourhood here on Thursday, hours after a blaze erupted at the Jolly Maker Chamber located in posh Nariman Point locality.
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CBSE cancels board exams scheduled from Jul 1, to conduct Class 12 th exams later
Jun 25, 2020, at 03:17 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: CBSE has informed the Supreme Court on Thursday that the board exams for remaining papers scheduled from July 1 to July 15 have been cancelled.
BREAKINGNEWS: CBSE cancels remaining board exams for Class 10, 12
Jun 25, 2020, at 02:53 pm
New Delhi: The CBSE has told the Supreme Court that it has decided to cancel the board exams for remaining papers scheduled from July 1.
Maharashtra bans Patanjali's Coronil drug for Covid-19
Jun 25, 2020, at 02:04 pm
Mumbai/UNI: The Maharashtra government on Thursday imposed a ban on Coronil, a drug recently launched by Yoga guru Ramdev's Patanjali claiming full recovery from the Covid-19.
RJD protests against fuel price hike, Tejashwi attacks Modi govt
Jun 25, 2020, at 01:53 pm
Patna/IBNS: The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), led by Tejashwi Yadav, on Thursday protested against the fuel price hike which occurred for the 19th day even when the prices of crude oil have plunged globally.