Three terrorists, holed up inside house, killed in Srinagar encounter

Jun 21, 2020, at 12:59 pm

Srinagar/IBNS/UNI: Three terrorists, who were holed up inside a house in Zadibal Soura area of Srinagar, were eliminated by the security forces during an ongoing encounter on Sunday, Jammu & Kashmir police said.

India witnesses rare solar eclipse today, netizens flood social media with images

Jun 21, 2020, at 12:25 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: People across India are seen posting images of the rare solar eclipse on social media since Sunday morning once the celestial event became visible from several cities.

India-China clash: They have come to blows, we'll help them, says Donald Trump

Jun 21, 2020, at 11:18 am

Washington/IBNS: United States President Donald Trump has said that his administration is in talks with both India and China to help them resolve the ongoing border skirmishes in the Eastern Ladakh.

Pakistan shells forward posts in Poonch's Balakot

Jun 21, 2020, at 11:03 am

Jammu/UNI: Pakistan troops yet again on Sunday violated the ceasefire by firing unprovoked along the Line of Control in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.  

Bandh like situation as Chennai witnesses total lockdown today

Jun 21, 2020, at 09:21 am

Chennai/UNI: A bandh like situation prevailed as normal life came to a grinding halt and roads wore a deserted look in Tami Nadu, which is observing a total shutdown, without any relaxations on Sunday to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

Practice Pranayama to boost immunity amid COVID-19 pandemic: PM Modi on International Yoga Day

Jun 21, 2020, at 09:03 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Conveying his greeting on the International Yoga Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday urged everyone to practice 'Pranayama' to boost their immune systems amid the continuous spike in coronavirus cases across the country.

Nepal Communist Party draws flak for holding virtual meet with China

Jun 21, 2020, at 12:32 am

Kathmandu/UNI: Nepal and China's communits parties had a virtual meeting, inviting sharp criticism from the country's ruling and opposition leaders, for holding this at a time when relations between India and China were acutely strained, due to a face-off between the two armies at Galwan Valley, in which India lost 20 army personnel.

Puri Gajapati appeals Odisha CM to approach Apex court to permit Rath Yatra in Puri

Jun 21, 2020, at 12:11 am

Bhubaneswar/UNI: Puri King Gajapati Divyasingh Dev today urged Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik to approach the Supreme court for partial modification of its order and permit the  Rath Yatra only at Puri.

Rare celestial event to take place on June 21

Jun 20, 2020, at 11:55 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The first solar eclipse of this year will take place on Sunday, which is occurring during the summer solstice, the longest day of year in the Northern Hemisphere.

IAF flies combat air patrols after heightened Chinese air activities in Ladakh

Jun 20, 2020, at 11:08 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Amid heightened border tension in Ladakh, Indian Air Force is not only monitoring Chinese air activity over Tibet but also conducting air patrols in the areas bordering China, said reports.

India rejects China's claims of sovereignty over Galwan Valley

Jun 20, 2020, at 08:51 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: India on Saturday demolished China's claims of sovereignty over Galwan Valley in eastern Ladakh, maintaining that attempts by the Chinese side to "advance exaggerated and untenable" claims are not acceptable.

Delhi LG rollbacks mandatory 5-day institutional quarantine for COVID-19 positive patients

Jun 20, 2020, at 07:04 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal on Saturday announced rollback of compulsory five-day institutional quarantine for Covid-19 positive patients in the national capital.

UP: BSP leader shot dead in Kanpur

Jun 20, 2020, at 05:49 pm

Kanpur/UNI:  A local Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) leader was shot dead by unidentified assailants in the Chakeri area of Kanpur district in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday.

US: 2008 Mumbai terror attack plotter Tahawwur Rana arrested

Jun 20, 2020, at 05:01 pm

Washington/UNI: Tahawwur Rana, a key conspirator in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, was arrested in Los Angeles, media reports said on Saturday.

Hexa Copter drone shot on IB in Kathua, ISI-Pak Rangers role can’t be ruled out: BSF

Jun 20, 2020, at 04:51 pm

Jammu/UNI: An alert patrolling team of the BSF on Saturday morning shot down a Hexa Copter drone carrying weapons near Pansar Border outpost along the border in Hiranagar sector of Kathua district in Jammu and Kashmir.

IAF inducts another batch of young leaders

Jun 20, 2020, at 04:49 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria reviewed the Combined Graduation Parade (CGP) held at Air Force Academy, Dundigal on Saturday.

BSF shoots Pakistan drone laden with arms along IB in Jammu

Jun 20, 2020, at 04:42 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The Border Security Force on Saturday shot down a Pakistani drone which was carrying a huge cache of arms and ammunition at International Border at Heeranagar sector in Kathua of Jammu sector.

Jammu and Kashmir: ATM of SBI robbed

Jun 20, 2020, at 04:36 pm

Srinagar/UNI:  An Automated Teller Machine (ATM) of State Bank of India (SBI) was looted by some miscreants in south Kashmir district of Kulgam, official sources said on Saturday.

Attempts made to give a 'mischievous interpretation' to Modi's remark: PMO clarifies on 'intrusion' comment

Jun 20, 2020, at 04:31 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: A day after his comment on the Galwan valley clash created confusion and earned criticisms from the Opposition, the Prime Minister's Office on Saturday issued a clarification and said attempts are being made to give a  mischievous interpretation to Narendra Modi's remarks.

'Rise above petty politics,' Amit Shah lashes out after Rahul Gandhi's Ladakh remark

Jun 20, 2020, at 04:02 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday flayed Rahul Gandhi over his allegations against the government on the violent face-off with Chinese troops in Ladakh’s Galwan Valley and said the Congress leader should rise above petty politics and stand in solidarity with national interest.

Pakistan again violates ceasefire in Uri sector, 2 civilians injured in shelling

Jun 20, 2020, at 03:09 pm

Srinagar/UNI: Two people were injured when Pakistani troops again violated ceasefire and resorted to unprovoked shelling and firing, targeting civilian areas and forward army posts in the Uri sector in north Kashmir district of Baramulla, official sources said on Saturday.

PM Modi launches Rs 50,000 cr 'Gareeb Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan' for migrant workers

Jun 20, 2020, at 01:53 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched 'Gareeb Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan' worth Rs. 50,000 crore to provide livelihood to the migrant labourers in their own villages.

Kolkata: College girl shot dead by ex-boyfriend; probe begins

Jun 20, 2020, at 11:50 am

Kolkata/IBNS: A 20-year-old college girl was shot dead allegedly by her ex-boyfriend on Saturday early morning at Purba Putiyari's Ananda Pally (West) area under Regent Park Police Station limits in south suburban Kolkata, reports said.

Congress attacks PM Modi over his 'no intrusion of Chinese soldiers' claim

Jun 20, 2020, at 11:46 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Congress, the country's main opposition party, on Saturday trained its guns on Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his claim that no Chinese soldier entered into the Indian territory at Galwan Valley in eastern Ladakh which saw a deadly clash between the army personnel of both the nations on Jun 15 night.

Shibu Soren and Deepak Prakash win Rajya Sabha polls from Jharkhand

Jun 20, 2020, at 12:23 am

Ranchi/UNI: Three time former Jharkhand chief minister and JMM supremo Shibu Soren and state BJP president Deepak Prakash won the Rajya Sabha elections from Jharkhand on Friday.

Jyotiraditya, Diggy and Solanki elected to RS from MP

Jun 19, 2020, at 11:50 pm

Bhopal/UNI: BJP candidates Jyotiraditya Scindia and Sumer Singh Solanki and Congress candidate Digvijaya Singh were declared elected to the Rajya Sabha from Madhya Pradesh on Friday.

Maharaj Leishemba of BJP wins lone Rajya Sabha from Manipur

Jun 19, 2020, at 11:20 pm

Imphal/UNI: Maharaj Leishemba Sanajaoba of BJP has won the lone Rajya Sabha seat for Manipur.

NPP nominee Dr. Kharlukhi elected as RS member from Meghalaya

Jun 19, 2020, at 11:07 pm

Shillong/UNI: National People’s Party (NPP) candidate Dr. Wanwei Roy Kharlukhi was on Friday elected as the Rajya Sabha member from Meghalaya defeating his Congress rival, Kennedy Khyriem by 20 votes.

Punjab police busts Pak-backed terror module, two Khalistani operatives nabbed

Jun 19, 2020, at 10:50 pm

Chandigarh/UNI: The Punjab Police on Thursday night busted another terror module with the arrest of two alleged Khalistani operatives, who were preparing to carry out a series of terror attacks and targeted killings at the behest of their Pakistani mentors and handlers.

PM Modi to launch Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan on June 20 for benefit of returnee migrants

Jun 19, 2020, at 10:23 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan on June 20 to boost livelihood opportunities in rural India.