Special Forces eliminate five Pak terrorists near LoC; five soldiers martyred
Apr 06, 2020, at 08:56 pm
Kupwara/IBNS: In a brutal hand-to-hand combat, a team of Indian Army Special Forces eliminated five heavily armed terrorists along the Line of Control in a high altitude terrain in Kashmir, said media reports
Apr 06, 2020, at 08:38 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: At least 64 medical professionals, including 39 doctors, nurses, medical staff and non-medical staffers of Kolkata's Nil Ratan Sarkar (NRS) Medical College and Hospital have reportedly been sent to quarantine days after the government-run health facility reported the death of a COVID-19 positive patient.
COVID-19: 24 arrested for violating lockdown guidelines in K'taka
Apr 06, 2020, at 07:51 pm
Bidar/UNI: Police have registered a case against 24 people for violating the lockdown imposed to control the spread of Coronavirus by offering prayer at a mosque in the city of Bidar in Karnataka.
West Bengal has 61 active Covid-19 positive cases: CM Mamata Banerjee
Apr 06, 2020, at 07:35 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said that her state was treating 61 active Covid-19 positive cases while 13 coronavirus infected patients had been cured so far.
Assam government to register case against Tablighi Jamaat attendees who fail to report for testing
Apr 06, 2020, at 07:10 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: The Assam government has taken a decision to register case against the Tablighi Jamaat attendees from the state who failed to report for testing for COVID-19 by Monday.
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West Bengal to form policy making body for Covid-19 response
Apr 06, 2020, at 07:06 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said that her government will constitute a global advisory committee, engaging Nobel Laureate Abhijit Vinayak Banerjee, for Covid-19 response policies in the state.
Assam government is considering to start permit system for entry after lockdown ends
Apr 06, 2020, at 06:59 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam Health Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said the state government is considering to start a permit system for those who have to enter the state from outside after lockdown.
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra appeals people to raise voice for more testing
Apr 06, 2020, at 05:50 pm
New Delhi/UNI: As Coronavirus cases continue to rise in the country, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday appealed all sections of the people to raise voice for more testing.
Check urgently the virus of misinformation on COVID-19: Venkaiah Naidu
Apr 06, 2020, at 04:57 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Cautioning that superstitions and hearsay cannot be allowed to weaken our battle against COVID-19, the Vice President of India, M Venkaiah Naidu has described the spread of misinformation, especially on social media, as a “virus” that needs to be checked.
Narendra Modi, Scott Morrison discuss COVID-19 issue
Apr 06, 2020, at 04:47 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Indian PM Narendra Modi on Monday discussed the issue of COVID-19 crisis with his Australian counterpart Scott Morrison during their telephonic conversation, officials said.
Fight against COVID-19: Prez, PM, MPs, Ministers to take a pay cut for one yearÂ
Apr 06, 2020, at 04:20 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Cabinet on Monday cleared an ordinance to reduce salaries of parliamentarians and ministers by 30 per cent for one year to meet the COVID-19 crisis that has emerged in the country in the past few weeks.
BJP's Amit Malviya accuses Mamata Banerjee of hiding COVID-19 figures
Apr 06, 2020, at 02:34 pm
New Delhi/Kolkata/IBNS: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s Information and Technology (IT) cell head Amit Malviya has accused West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of hiding tally of COVID-19 amid the discrepancy in figures between the ones released by the Centre and the state government.
People's discipline during anti-Coronavirus lockdown is unthinkable: PM Modi
Apr 06, 2020, at 01:23 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Lauding the 1.3 billion Indians, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the disciple shown by the people of his country during the 21-day nationwide anti-Novel Coronavirus lockdown was unthinkable.
Three of a family burnt alive in Munger fire
Apr 06, 2020, at 01:05 pm
Munger/UNI: Three members of a family were burnt alive in the inferno at Kahua Mushahri village under Sangrampur police station area in the district late last night.
Coronavirus: Curfew extended in Meghalaya’s East Khasi Hills district
Apr 06, 2020, at 12:30 pm
Shillong/UNI: Curfew has been extended for the next four days from 0600 hours on Monday in Meghalaya’s East Khasi Hills district in view of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country.
Youth shot dead in Prayagraj after criticising Tablighi Jamaat for spreading coronavirus
Apr 05, 2020, at 11:41 pm
Prayagraj/IBNS: A group of unidentified assailants killed a 29-year-old youth on Sunday after he allegedly blamed the members of a community and the Tablighi Jamaat for spreading coronavirus in the country, media reports said.
Apr 05, 2020, at 10:46 pm
Beijing/IBNS: Joining the 1.2 million people in India in their fight against COVId-19, the Chinese Ambassador to the country Sun Weidong on Sunday participated in Indian PM Narendra Modi's call for unity by lighting a diya (lamp) here.
Covid-19: India responds to PM Modi's 9Minute9PM blackout, people light candles of hope
Apr 05, 2020, at 09:41 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Responding to the call of PM Narendra Modi during his Friday morning video address to the nation, people across India on Sunday lighted candles and diyas and switched off the lights for nine minutes at 9 pm to show their unity in the fight against COVID-19.
Nagaland government appeals Nizamuddin congregation attendees to report themselves immediately
Apr 05, 2020, at 09:26 pm
Guwahati/IBNS : At a time when the nation is witnessing a spike in COVID-19 cases, the Nagaland government has appealed the Nizamuddin congregation attendees to report themselves immediately.
Elderly woman commits suicide fearing Coronavirus infection in Punjab
Apr 05, 2020, at 08:56 pm
Phagwara/UNI: A 65-year-old widow, suffering from common cold, reportedly committed suicide by consuming celphos at her residence in nearby village Khurampur on Saturday night over fear of getting infected by Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), the police said on Sunday.
Two minor girls raped in UP, one dies
Apr 05, 2020, at 08:42 pm
Lucknow/UNI: In two separate attacks on modesty of minors in Uttar Pradesh, a nine-year-old girl was raped and left critical by her relative in Ferozabad while in Gautam Buddha Nagar of Noida, another eight-year-old girl was raped and killed by her own cousin.
Police arrests drug peddler, recovers contraband in Srinagar
Apr 05, 2020, at 08:39 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Police on Sunday arrested a drug peddler and recovered contraband from him in the summer capital, Srinagar.
COVID-19: Assam district extends home quarantine period
Apr 05, 2020, at 08:36 pm
Guwahati/UNI: The Hailakandi district administration of Assam has extended home quarantine period from 14 days to 28 days to contain the spread of novel coronavirus.
COVID-19: Police using cell phone data to trace Tablighi Jamaat attendees
Apr 05, 2020, at 08:36 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Delhi Police is trying to trace the people who attended Tablighi Jamaat in Delhi's Nizamuddin in mid-March or were in the vicinity, using cellphone data, said a media report.
Police case filed against Tablighi Jamaat leaders in Assam
Apr 05, 2020, at 08:32 pm
Guwahati/UNI: The Assam Police on Sunday registered a case against the Tablighi Jamaat leaders of Nizamuddin Markaz in Delhi as well as several in Assam, while the state government set a deadline till tomorrow for all attendees of the religious congregation there last month to report to the Health department for testing for COVID 19.
Coronavirus lockdown: Meghalaya dentist prescribes whiskey to his patient
Apr 05, 2020, at 08:29 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: At a time when the nation is witnessing a lockdown to combat against COVID-19, a Shillong based dentist prescribed whiskey to one of his patients who had complained of withdrawal symptoms.
Shiv Sena leader booked for spreading rumours on social media
Apr 05, 2020, at 07:36 pm
Kolhapur/UNI: Eight persons, including Shiv Sena City President, have been distinctly booked on the alleged charges of disturbing communal harmony and spreading rumours on social media, police authorities informed here on Sunday.
42% COVID-19 cases in the age group 20-40, says Health Ministry
Apr 05, 2020, at 06:22 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Health Ministry has said 42 per cent of the people who tested positive for the new coronavirus infection are in the age group of 21-40 years.
Apr 05, 2020, at 06:10 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: A 45-year-old man was killed and another youth was seriously injured during a clash between two groups of villagers over setting up of a quarantine centre at Talibpur village under Parui Police Station limits in Birbhum district of West Bengal on Saturday late night, reports said on Sunday.
Eight Malaysian Tablighi Jamaat members caught while trying to board relief flight
Apr 05, 2020, at 05:14 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Eight Malaysian Tablighi Jamaat (TJ) members were arrested while they were trying to board a Malindo Air Relief flight from Indira Gandhi International Airport, Government officials said here.