Shopian encounter: Four terrorists killed in Jammu and Kashmir

Jun 08, 2020, at 08:34 am

Shopian/IBNS: Four terrorists were killed during an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district on Monday, officials said.

COVID-19 in India: Places of worship open today

Jun 08, 2020, at 08:24 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Amid rising COVID-19 cases across the country, temples and other religious places were opened for worshipping from Monday.

Uttar Pradesh: Arms supplier of Khalistani militants arrested 

Jun 07, 2020, at 10:14 pm

Lucknow/UNI: The sleuths of the Anti-Terrorists Squad (ATS) of Uttar Pradesh on Sunday arrested an alleged arms supplier to Khalistani militants, official sources said.

Churches can decide on opening after lockdown: Varappuzha Latin Archdiocese

Jun 07, 2020, at 09:42 pm

Kochi/UNI: The Churches can decide on whether to open the churches after the lockdown or not, Varappuzha Latin Archdiocese said on Sunday.

Sabarimala Temple to open on Sunday

Jun 07, 2020, at 09:22 pm

Kottayam/UNI: The Sabarimala Ayyappa temple will open on June 14 for five-day Mithunam poojas.

Top Hizbul Mujahideen commander among 5 militants killed in Shopian encounter

Jun 07, 2020, at 08:53 pm

Srinagar/UNI: A top Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) commander was among five militants killed in an encounter which ensued after security forces launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) on Sunday in south Kashmir district of Shopian.

Five terrorists killed in Jammu & Kashmir, ceasefire violated by Pakistan on Loc

Jun 07, 2020, at 07:47 pm

Srinagar/IBNS: Five unidentified terrorists were gunned down by security forces in an encounter in Shopian district of Jammu Kashmir on Sunday, media reports said.

Pak troops again violate ceasefire near LoC in Baramulla, Kupwara

Jun 07, 2020, at 06:41 pm

Srinagar/UNI: Pakistani troops again violated the ceasefire by resorting to unprovoked heavy shelling and firing from across the Line of Control (LoC) in frontier Kashmir districts of Baramulla and Kupwara on Sunday.

Shiv Sena mocks Sonu Sood for helping migrants, dubs him a 'puppet' of BJP

Jun 07, 2020, at 05:42 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut has mocked actor Sonu Sood in his satirical article in party mouthpiece Saamana, saying a new "Mahatma" has emerged in the lockdown period who would soon meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and possibly also "go for promotion of the party".

Woman arrested in March for alleged ISIS links tests COVID-19 positive

Jun 07, 2020, at 04:50 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: A suspected ISIS operative, who is currently in the  custody of National Investigation Agency (NIA), has tested positive for COVID-19, media reports said.

Eight month pregnant woman dies in ambulance after hosps deny admission in UP's Noida

Jun 07, 2020, at 04:06 pm

Noida/IBNS/UNI: An eight month pregnant woman died in Uttar Pradesh's Noida after her family failed to admit her in a hospital despite trying for 13 hours in half-a-dozen facilities, said media reports.

Ex-Bengal DGP Surajit Kar Purakayastha's former wife, her mother found dead in Salt Lake residence

Jun 07, 2020, at 02:08 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal State Security Advisor (SSA) and former Director General of state police force- Surajit Kar Purakayastha's ex-wife Sharmistha Dey (60) and her mother, Papiya Dey (79), were found dead in their residence at BE Block in Kolkata's satellite city Salt Lake (Sector-I) in the wee hours of Sunday.

Kolkata Police's first COVID-19 death, 47-year-old constable succumbs

Jun 07, 2020, at 01:42 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: A 47-year-old constable of Kolkata Police, who was originally posted at South Division (DRO)'s office but was on deputation with Shakespeare Sarani Police Station, succumbed to Covid-19 on Saturday.

Delhi govt, private hospitals to treat residents only: Arvind Kejriwal

Jun 07, 2020, at 01:01 pm

Chennai/IBNS: Amid a huge controversy over availability of beds, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said government and some private hospitals will be reserved only for residents of the national capital.

India, China agree to 'peacefully resolve' border situation in top-level military talks

Jun 07, 2020, at 11:43 am

New Delhi/IBNS: India and China have agreed to peacefully "resolve the situation in the border areas in accordance with various bilateral agreements," the foreign ministry said in a statement on Sunday.

Encounter between militants, security forces underway in J&K's Shopian

Jun 07, 2020, at 10:28 am

Srinagar/UNI: Encounter ensued between militants and security forces during a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) on Sunday in south Kashmir district of Shopian, official sources said.

India overtakes Spain to become 5th worst coronavirus-hit country

Jun 07, 2020, at 09:00 am

New Delhi/IBNS: India has become the fifth worst coronavirus-hit country globally after its total infection tally surpassed Spain on Saturday.

Did Twitter block Amul for lampooning China? Micro-blogging site cites 'security processes'

Jun 07, 2020, at 01:17 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Micro-blogging site Twitter on Saturday cited "security processes" after it had temporarily blocked Amul, the Indian dairy major known for its topical spoof ads, following posting of a "Made in India" advertisement by the company, urging consumers to boycott Chinese products in line with the popular post-Covid-19 sentiments.

Family members of Covid-19 deceased can now pay last respect in West Bengal

Jun 06, 2020, at 10:34 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The West Bengal government has amended its Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to allow family members of a Covid-19 deceased to pay their last respect.

West Bengal shares details of Amphan damages of over Rs. 1 lakh crore with IMCT

Jun 06, 2020, at 10:11 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The West Bengal government on Saturday shared with the Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT) the details of the damages worth Rs. 1,02,442 crore caused due to super cyclone Amphan that has left a trail of devastation in the eastern state.

FIR against Delhi's Ganga Ram Hospital for violating Covid-19 rules

Jun 06, 2020, at 07:33 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: A First Information Report (FIR) was on Saturday filed against a hospital in the national capital on the basis of the complaint lodged by the Delhi government for allegedly violating the Covid-19 rules, media reports said.

Jyotiraditya Scindia removes 'BJP' from Twitter bio, triggers speculations

Jun 06, 2020, at 07:02 pm

Bhopal/IBNS: Former Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has reportedly removed the name of his outfit "Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)" from the bio of his Twitter handle, leading to a widespread speculation over his switching sides in politics.

Ahead of 2021 assembly elections Mamata Banerjee warns party against corruption and infighting

Jun 06, 2020, at 06:13 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Trinamool supremo and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has told her party to refrain from discriminating against coronavirus pandemic and Cyclone Amphan affected people based on political affiliation and corruption in the state's public distribution system.

Assam: Two police constables arrested for beating a 51-year-old man to death

Jun 06, 2020, at 05:47 pm

Guwahati: TwoAssam police constables have arrested on charge of brutally beating a51-year-old man to death.

Contraband drugs worthRs 8.50 crore seized in Manipur’s Moreh 

Jun 06, 2020, at 05:41 pm

Guwahati: Thetroops of Assam Rifles and Manipur police have seized contraband drugs worthover Rs 8.50 crore in Manipur’s Moreh area along Indo-Myanmar border in last 72hours.

After elephant's episode shocked nation, now pregnant cow fed explosive covered in wheat flour in HP  

Jun 06, 2020, at 05:01 pm

Bilaspur: After the nation was left shocked following death of a pregnant elephant that was fed pineapple stuffed with explosives, another such incident has now been reported from Himachal Pradesh where a pregnant cow was fed explosive covered in wheat flour, media reports said.

India, China addressing current situation in border areas, refrain from speculations: Indian Army

Jun 06, 2020, at 04:44 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Amid the ongoing high-level military talks between two nations, the Indian Army on Saturday said the officials of India and China were engaged through established military and diplomatic channels to address the current situation in the border areas of Eastern Ladakh.

Govt to set up Task Force to examine matters pertaining to age of motherhood

Jun 06, 2020, at 04:29 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The Centre has decided to set up a Task Force to examine matters pertaining to age of motherhood, imperatives of lowering MMR, improvement of nutritional levels and related issues.

As world spins into COVID-19 crisis, Beijing preying over global institutions: ex-Indian Foreign Secretary in NYT

Jun 06, 2020, at 02:19 pm

Former Indian Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale has said that at a time when the US is faltering and the world is facing the COVID-19 crisis, Chinese President Xi Jinping is carrying out a campaign to take over major international institutions like the World Health Organization and the United Nations.

Railway Minister Piyush Goyal's mother dies

Jun 06, 2020, at 02:01 pm

Pune/UNI: Senior BJP leader Chandrakanta Goyal, mother of Railway Minister Piyush Goyal, passed away at her residence in Mumbai last night. She was 88.