Jammu: Missing woman’s body recovered from canal

May 30, 2020, at 05:08 pm

Jamm/UNI: The body of a 33-year-old woman, who had been missing for the past three days, was recovered from a canal in Gadigarh in the city's outskirts, police said on Saturday.

Assam witnesses highest single-day spike with 177 COVID-19 positive cases, state tally rises to 1057

May 30, 2020, at 03:31 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: Assam witnessed highest single-day spike in COVID-19 as 177 positive cases were detected in the state in the last 24 hours.

Jammu and Kashmir: Burglars loot cash from Srinagar Gurudwara

May 30, 2020, at 03:21 pm

Srinagar/UNI: Burglars broke into a Gurudwara in this summer capital and looted cash from the donation box and some valuables, official sources said here on Saturday.

IRBN Constable commits suicide

May 30, 2020, at 03:16 pm

Puducherry/UNI: A constable attached to the India Reserve Battalion Force (IRBF) allegedly committed here on Saturday.

Poor need money, not letter: Congress targets Modi government

May 30, 2020, at 02:13 pm

Deoria/UNI: The Congress on Saturday said at such a critical time when the entire country is going through a turmoil due to ongoing nationwide lockdown, the poor need money in their accounts to survive not a letter which has been given by Prime Minister Narendra Modi whose government completed a year since returning to power in 2019.

Andhra Pradesh: 70 new COVID-19 positive cases reported, tally touches 2944

May 30, 2020, at 02:10 pm

Vijayawada/UNI: There was no letup in the spike of Coronavirus positive cases in Andhra Pradesh as 70 fresh cases were reported during the last 24 hours taking the total number of cases to 2,944.

Many historic mistakes corrected: Amit Shah on 1 year completion of Modi 2.0

May 30, 2020, at 01:18 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who took charge of his office for the second term on the same day a year ago, corrected several historic mistakes in the last six years since assuming power at the Centre.

Jammu and Kashmir: Encounter ensues between militants, security forces 

May 30, 2020, at 09:41 am

Srinagar/UNI: An encounter ensued between militants and security forces during a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in south Kashmir district of Kulgam early on Saturday, official sources said.

In his letter to fellow countrymen, PM Modi refers to 'tremendous suffering' faced by migrant labourers

May 30, 2020, at 08:30 am

New Delhi/IBNS: With his government completing one year in power since winning the general elections for the second straight term in 2019, PM Narendra Modi wrote a letter to his 'countrymen' to seek their blessings for reaching the mark and at the same time mentioned the 'tremendous suffering' that migrant workers and labourers are facing due to the COVID-19 crisis.

Assam: Woman falls in deep gorge, body fished out by locals

May 29, 2020, at 11:58 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: Locals fished out the body of a woman from a deep gorge nearby an embankment in Assam’s Biswanath district on Friday.

Railways sending Shramik specials or Corona express, slams Mamata Banerjee

May 29, 2020, at 11:51 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday targeted the Indian Railways again and enquired if they are sending 'Corona Express' in place of 'Shramik specials.'

Maharashtra records 116 COVID-19 deaths in 24 hours, cases cross 62,000

May 29, 2020, at 10:56 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Maharashtra on Friday added 2,682 new coronavirus cases and 116 deaths in the last 24 hours, resulting in the highest-single day rise in terms of fatalities since the pandemic broke in India.

Renowned astrologer Bejan Daruwalla dies in Ahmedabad

May 29, 2020, at 10:24 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Renowned astrologer Bejan Daruwalla died at a private hospital in Gujarat's Ahmedabad on Friday. He was 89.

4.6 magnitude earthquake hits Rohtak, tremors felt in Delhi

May 29, 2020, at 09:43 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: An earthquake measuring 4.6 on the Richter Scale struck near Delhi on Friday.

Assam CM calls Petroleum Minister regarding gas explosion at Baghjan oilfields

May 29, 2020, at 08:58 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday telephoned Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and apprised him about the incidents of gas explosion at oilfields at Baghjan in Tinsukia district.

Sonowal visits flood-hit Goalpara, over 3.81 lakh people affected in Assam

May 29, 2020, at 08:16 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday visited flood hit Goalpara district and took stock the situation.

ED attaches assets of VVIP chopper scam accused Rajiv Saxena 

May 29, 2020, at 06:51 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The  Enforcement Directorate on Friday said it has attached assets totalling to USD 50.90 Million (equivalent to Rs 385.44 Crores) of  AgustaWestland Money Laundering case accused Rajiv Saxena.

First Chief Minister of Chhatisgarh and former Congress leader Ajit Jogi dies at 74

May 29, 2020, at 06:04 pm

Raipur/IBNS: Ajit Jogi, the first Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh, died on Friday after prolonged illnesses. He was 74.

Doordarshan office sealed in New Delhi after cameraman dies due to COVID19

May 29, 2020, at 05:47 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The Doordarshan office has been sealed after the death of Doordarshan cameraman Yogesh Kumar, who was found COVID positive.

Places of worship to open from June 1 in West Bengal

May 29, 2020, at 05:22 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday said all religious places will open in the state from June 1.

Punjab: Two NRIs test positive for COVID

May 29, 2020, at 04:09 pm

Moga/UNI: Two NRIs, who returned from Kuwait four days back and were quarantined at Janair Hospital, had tested positive for Novel Coronavirus.

North-East region gets first dedicated COVID-19 hospital

May 29, 2020, at 04:04 pm

Guwahati/UNI: The first dedicated COVID 19 hospital in North East region was inaugurated today at Guwahati, Assam’s main city, as a part of Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) here.

Bombay High Court extends gangster Arun Gawli's parole by five days

May 29, 2020, at 03:54 pm

Nagpur/UNI: The Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court on Friday extended convicted gangster Arun Gawli's parole by five days.

Varanasi: Five person drown in Ganges

May 29, 2020, at 03:50 pm

Varanasi/UNI: Five people drowned while bathing in the Ganga river in the Ramnagar area of this Uttar Pradesh district on Friday.

China rejects Donald Trump's offer to mediate in ongoing border tension with India

May 29, 2020, at 03:36 pm

Beijing/IBNS: China on Friday negated US President Donald Trump's offer to mediate between India and Beijing over the ongoing border dispute.

Assam CM flags off cargo flight carrying vegetables to Dubai

May 29, 2020, at 03:31 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: Amid the ongoing nationwide lockdown, Assam has exported pumpkins produced by the state’s farmers to Dubai.

Kolkata Police arrest JMB top operative Abdul Karim

May 29, 2020, at 03:07 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Kolkata Police’s Special Task Force (STF) arrested Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) top operative Abdul Karim, who is second to Salauddin Salehin in India’s JMB unit, from Murshidabad district of West Bengal on Friday.

PM Modi meets Amit Shah over lockdown future, decision likely tomorrow

May 29, 2020, at 02:54 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: A meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah was held on Friday to discuss the future of the nationwide anti-Covid-19 lockdown, which has been been extended thrice, media reports said.

Nagaland reports 7 new COVID-19 positive cases, state tally rises to 25

May 29, 2020, at 02:39 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: Nagaland on Friday registered seven new positive cases for COVID-19.

Massive jam forms in Delhi-Gurgaon road as Haryana govt seals border

May 29, 2020, at 02:18 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The road connecting Delhi and Gurugram was blocked on Friday morning as massive traffic jam formed after Haryana government closed its border with Delhi over concerns of rising coronavirus cases, said reports.