PM Modi to visit Amphan-affected Bengal today, to conduct chopper survey with Mamata
May 22, 2020, at 09:48 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Responding to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's appeal to visit West Bengal which has been battered by Cyclone Amphan on Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be in the state on Friday to take stock of the present situation.
Maharashtra's COVID-19 cases cross 40,000-mark, Mumbai records more than 25,000
May 21, 2020, at 11:08 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: The Coronavirus cases in Maharashtra crossed the 40,000-mark on Thursday with the state registering as many as 2,345 new infections in the last 24 hours. It's capital city Mumbai breached the 25,000-mark.
US deports Hyderabad man who was jailed for helping brother in al Qaeda terror financing
May 21, 2020, at 11:03 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The United States has deported Ibrahim Zubair Mohammad, a 40-year-old engineer from Telangana capital Hyderabad, after several years in jail following his conviction in terror financing of al Qaeda, official sources said.
Three Kashmir youths from Kupwara flaunting AK-47 nabbed after encounter
May 21, 2020, at 09:57 pm
Srinagar/IBNS: Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday nabbed three youths after an encounter in a jungle in Kupwara district. The operation followed after a picture of three youths of Kupwara district holding AK-47 rifles -after joining the terror ranks- had gone viral on social media.
PM Modi to visit Cyclone Amphan-hit West Bengal tomorrow for survey with Mamata
May 21, 2020, at 08:57 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: After Mamata Banerjee appealed to Narendra Modi to visit West Bengal in the aftermath of the super Cyclone Amphan and take stock of the situation, the Prime Minister's Office has informed that he will arrive in Kolkata on Friday.
Air fares to be capped for next 3 months: Aviation Ministry on domestic flight resumption
May 21, 2020, at 08:40 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Civil Aviation Ministry has issued a strict guideline for the airlines while resuming domestic flight operations, where it has stated that tickets will have to be priced between Rs 3,500 and 10,000 for the next three month.
Assam reports six more COVID-19 positive cases, state tally surges to 203
May 21, 2020, at 08:09 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam on Thursday registered 12 more positive cases for COVID-19 taking the state tally to 203.
BSF Additional Director General visits Indo-Bangladesh border, takes stock of COVID-19 preparedness
May 21, 2020, at 07:55 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Additional Director General, BSF Eastern Command (Kolkata) Pankaj Kumar Singh along with Rajesh Kumar, Inspector General, Guwahati Frontier visited the Border area all along Indo-Bangladesh border under Frontier HQ Guwahati to review the current security situation and operational readiness.
Chinese claims of Indian troops breaching LAC 'inaccurate': India
May 21, 2020, at 07:48 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India on Thursday denied Chinese allegations that the Indian troops had undertaken activity across the LAC in the Western Sector or the Sikkim sector.
Anti-terrorism day observed at Assam Secretariat
May 21, 2020, at 07:38 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Officers and staff of the Assam Secretariat observed and took the oath of the Anti-Terrorism Day at the secretariat premises at Dispur in Guwahati.
Lockdown: Opening of 'selected' wine shops trigger chaos in Jammu
May 21, 2020, at 06:03 pm
Jammu/UNI: Jammu and Kashmir Excise Department on Thursday allowed “selected” wine shops to operate across Jammu region with six in Jammu district thus triggering chaos.
72 dead in Cyclone Amphan in West Bengal: Mamata Banerjee
May 21, 2020, at 05:46 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The devastaing Cyclone Amphan has claimed 72 lives in West Bengal, including 15 in the capital city of Kolkata, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said at a press conference here.
Case against Sonia Gandhi for remark on PM CARES fund
May 21, 2020, at 05:27 pm
Sagar, (Shivamogga Dt)/UNI: A case has been registered against Congress president Sonia Gandhi at the city Police station here over her recent remark on PM CARES fund.
COVID-19 +ve woman gives birth in UP's Prayagraj
May 21, 2020, at 05:17 pm
Prayagraj/UNI: A woman affected by the novel coronavirus gave birth to a girl child at the Swaroop Rani hospital in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj, Nodal Officer said on Thursday.
Policeman killed, 2 others injured in militant attack in Pulwama
May 21, 2020, at 04:55 pm
Srinagar/UNI: A policeman was killed and two others were injured in a militant attack in south Kashmir district of Pulwama on Thursday.
3 newly-recruited LeT militants arrested in Kupwara forest, weapons recovered
May 21, 2020, at 04:39 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Three newly-recruited Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militants were arrested along with arms and ammunition in frontier Kashmir district of Kupwara, a senior police official said here on Thursday.
Amphan weakens into cyclonic storm over Bangladesh
May 21, 2020, at 04:22 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Super Cyclone Amphan weakened into a cyclonic storm and lay centred over Bangladesh.
May 21, 2020, at 03:58 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said no stones will be left unturned in helping the people of West Bengal and Odisha ravaged by super cyclone Amphan on Wednesday, which left a trail of destruction as it progressed towards Bangladesh.
Cyclone Amphan batters Bengal, leaves large parts out of electricity, internet; 72 dead
May 21, 2020, at 01:39 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Cyclone Amphan on Wednesday pummelled the eastern state of West Bengal leaving at least 72 people dead, countless homeless, besides plunging large parts of the state without electricity, internet connections and other communications as the six-hour-long calamitous dance of the nature left even the city airport in disarray.
Cyclone Amphan left at least 10 dead in Bengal: Mamata Banerjee
May 21, 2020, at 11:09 am
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has said 10-12 people have lost lives in her state due to cyclone Amphan which has almost paralysed all sectors of the eastern region.
India-China standoff continues in eastern Ladakh as US slams China for its provocations
May 21, 2020, at 12:25 am
New Delhi/IBNS: A standoff between the armed forces of India and China continued in Galwan Valley in eastern Ladakh even as USA in an unprecedented remark slammed China for its aggression.
Railways announces guidelines for train journeys from June 1
May 21, 2020, at 12:06 am
New Delhi/UNI: As the Indian Railways begins graded restoration of train services from next month, it has issued guidelines, permitting only online booking of tickets and that no unreserved (UTS) tickets, tatkal and premium tatkal will be allowed.
Assam COVID-19 warrior nurse renders service till her wedding day, earns praise from many
May 20, 2020, at 11:42 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: A nurse of Assam’s Nalbari district has earned praise from many people for her dedicated work to fight against the deadly novel Coronavirus.
COVID-19 cases in Assam double in six days, state tally now rises to 157
May 20, 2020, at 10:48 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: The surge in COVID-19 positive cases in Assam in the last six days continued unabated as 78 infections have been detected in the state within the period.
May 20, 2020, at 10:35 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Amid the Coronavirus pandemic, super Cyclone Amphan wreaked a havoc in the state of West Bengal causing worst damages in North and South 24 Parganas districts, while claiming several lives and destroying properties.
Assam CM interacts with bank officials on PM’s economic stimulus package
May 20, 2020, at 10:14 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Wednesday urged the public and private sector banks of the State to devise a standard operating plan to maximize credit flow to MSMEs and other stressed sectors in the backdrop of Prime Minister’s announcement of an economic stimulus package worth Rs. 20 lakh crore to galvanize the economy which was hit hard by the novel Coronavirus-induced nationwide lockdown.
India hits back at Nepal over territorial claims, PM KP Oli also shocks with 'Indian virus' remark
May 20, 2020, at 09:17 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India on Wednesday hit back at Nepal and asked it to respect India's sovereignty and territorial integrity after the Himalayan nation triggered a boundary row with a new political map showing Lipulekh, Kalapani and Limpiyadhura under its territory.
Police apprehend three COVID-19 patients who escaped from Guwahati quarantine centre
May 20, 2020, at 08:56 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: The Assam Police on Wednesday apprehended three COVID-19 patients who had escaped from a quarantine centre in Guwahati.
West Bengal's COVID-19 tally crosses 3000 with 181 deaths
May 20, 2020, at 08:39 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Even as West Bengal faces havoc due to super Cyclone Amphan on Wednesday, there is no respite from the infection level owing to the deadly Coronavirus. With 142 new cases, the eastern statel's total tally touched 3,103.
Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan to take over as Chairman of WHO executive board
May 20, 2020, at 08:17 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Union Health and Family Welfare minister Harsh Vardhan will take over as chairman of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Executive Board on May 22.