PM CARES to fund two 250-bedded makeshift COVID-19 hospitals in Bengal
Jun 16, 2021, at 08:26 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The PM CARES Fund Trust will allocate Rs 41.62 crore for establishment of two 250-bedded makeshift COVID-19 hospitals by DRDO at Murshidabad and Kalyani, West Bengal, a statement from the Prime Minister office said here on Wednesday.
Indo-Pak 1971 war 'Mashaal' arrives at Kashmir
Jun 16, 2021, at 08:13 pm
Srinagar/UNI: The “Swarnim Vijay Varsh Victory Mashaal”, symbolic of India’s 1971 war victory over Pakistan, reached Kashmir valley to a warm welcome.
BJP's BL Santosh arrives in Tripura to prevent exodus to TMC
Jun 16, 2021, at 07:51 pm
Agartala/UNI: Amid speculation over a large-scale exodus from ruling BJP in Tripura to Trinamool Congress, a team of four central BJP leaders, led by National General Secretary (Organisation) B L Santosh, arrived here today on a two-day visit.
Ahead of possible third COVID-19 wave, Delhi to have 5,000 health assistants: Arvind Kejriwal
Jun 16, 2021, at 07:30 pm
New Delhi/UNI: In preparation of a possible third wave, the National Capital will have 5,000 trained medical and paramedical staff, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said here on Wednesday.
Twitter in India loses legal shield from prosecution over users' posts
Jun 16, 2021, at 05:49 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Micro-blogging site Twitter has lost its legal shield from prosecution over users' posts in India, amid a faceoff with the Modi government over new IT rules, media reports said.
Kolkata Police quiz actor-BJP leader Mithun Chakraborty over controversial poll speech
Jun 16, 2021, at 04:49 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Actor-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Mithun Chakraborty is being quizzed by the Kolkata Police on Wednesday over his controversial election speech.
Selvam elected Speaker of Puducherry assembly
Jun 16, 2021, at 04:06 pm
Puducherry/UNI: R Selvam, known as Embalam Selvam, was elected as the Speaker of Puducherry Legislative Assembly on Wednesday.
Jun 16, 2021, at 02:57 pm
Mumbai: Residents of a housing society in Mumbai’s Kandivali region have claimed they were victims of a 'vaccination scam' and the alleged fraudster duped them by supplying fake COVID-19 shots.
Jammu and Kashmir: Militant killed in Srinagar encounter, operation continues
Jun 16, 2021, at 02:29 pm
Srinagar/UNI: An unidentified militant was killed by the security forces in an encounter which ensued during a cordon and search operation (CASO) in the outskirts of summer capital Srinagar on Wednesday.
Jun 16, 2021, at 05:53 am
Kolkata/IBNS: The West Bengal government on Tuesday slammed Governor Jagdeep Dhankar for posting a scathing letter to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Twitter.
Maharashtra Police arrest Marathi artist Mayuresh Kotkar for post against minister Eknath Shinde
Jun 16, 2021, at 04:47 am
Mumbai/IBNS: The Maharashtra Police have arrested a Marathi artist in connection with a "defamatory" post on social media against Shiv Sena leader and state cabinet minister Eknath Shinde, media reports said.
Trinamool Congress extends contract with I-PAC, but without Prashant Kishor: Reports
Jun 16, 2021, at 04:01 am
Kolkata/IBNS: After a thumping win in the West Bengal Assembly election, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) has extended its contract with election strategists Indian Political Action Committee (I-PAC) to 2026, however, sans Prashant Kishore, media reports quoting sources said.
Chirag Paswan removed as party chief by rebels, retaliates by 'expelling' them
Jun 16, 2021, at 02:33 am
Patna/IBNS: Chirag Paswan, who has been isolated in his party by a coup led by his uncle, was removed as Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) president on Tuesday in an "emergency meeting" of rebel MPs.
Bihar: Nitish announces more relaxations in working hours and in the night curfew
Jun 16, 2021, at 01:04 am
Patna/UNI: Following a steep decline in fresh positive cases of coronavirus, the Bihar government on Tuesday announced that it will be relaxing the night curfew by an hour and increasing the working hours of the offices and business establishments from June 16 till June 22 in the state.
S Jaishankar feels India and Africa must strive together to attend decentralized globalization
Jun 16, 2021, at 12:23 am
Nairobi: India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday stressed on the need for India and Africa to strive to attend together 'decentralized globalization' which can enhance capacities and overcome challenges posed by COVID-19.
PM Narendra Modi to deliver keynote address at 5th edition of VivaTech tomorrow
Jun 15, 2021, at 11:43 pm
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will deliver the keynote address at the 5th edition of VivaTech on 16th June 2021 at around 4 PM,PMO India said on Tuesday.
Police start investigating after mysterious drone found in outskirts of Jammu
Jun 15, 2021, at 10:27 pm
Jammu/UNI: Panic gripped the remote belt of Jammu after a mysterious drone was found in the region on Tuesday.
Jun 15, 2021, at 09:38 pm
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma said the state power sector is losing revenue worth about Rs 300 crore per month due to power theft and non-payment of electricity bill.
Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Badal protesting outside Amarinder Singh's house detained
Jun 15, 2021, at 08:41 pm
Chandigarh/IBNS: Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) chief Sukhbir Singh Badal was on Tuesday afternoon detained while he was protesting outside Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh's residence here, media reports said.
Nagaland government to distribute relief package to 30,000 daily wage labourers
Jun 15, 2021, at 08:38 pm
Kohima/IBNS: By aiming to help the needy people during the COVID-19 pandemic situation, the Nagaland government has directed the Chairman of all 12 District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) to provide relief pack of essential commodities to the daily wage labourers who are facing hardships during the COVID-19 lockdown.
After Bengal win, TMC aims to oust BJP-led govt in Tripura
Jun 15, 2021, at 07:19 pm
Agartala/UNI: With the re-entry of veteran leader Mukul Roy to the Trinamool Congress (TMC), the ongoing crisis of the ruling BJP in Tripura has deepened further.
Army pays tribute to soldiers killed in India-China Galwan valley clash
Jun 15, 2021, at 06:45 pm
Srinagar/UNI: The Army on Tuesday paid rich tributes to the soldiers who were killed in a violent clash with Chinese troops on this day last year in Galwan valley along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Eastern Ladakh.
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra demands CBI probe in mysterious death of reporter in UP
Jun 15, 2021, at 06:35 pm
Lucknow/UNI: Congress general secretary and in charge of Uttar Pradesh Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has demanded a CBI probe into the mysterious death of ABP reporter Sukabh Srivastava of Pratapgarh on Sunday night in the state.
Supreme Court closes criminal proceedings in Italian marines case
Jun 15, 2021, at 06:31 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday closed all criminal proceedings against the Italian marines accused of killing two Indian fishermen off the coast of Kerala in 2012.
Delhi riots case: HC grants bail to student activists Narwal, Kalita and Tanha
Jun 15, 2021, at 05:49 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday granted bail to student activists Natasha Narwal, Devangana Kalita, and Asif Iqbal Tanha booked under the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) for an alleged 'premeditated conspiracy' in the northeast Delhi riots last year.
Haridwar Kumbh Mela: 1 lakh fake COVID-19 test reports issued by private agency
Jun 15, 2021, at 05:44 pm
Haridwar/IBNS: One lakh fake COVID-19 test reports were issued by a private agency during the Kumbh Mela in Uttarakhand's Haridwar, as per a probe report, media reports said.
Jun 15, 2021, at 05:26 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Two women, who were gangraped by alleged TMC members during the post poll violence in West Bengal in May, have related their harrowing tales to the Supreme Court and sought SIT probe in all cases of violence and police inaction, after it entertained the pleas of two BJP workers, murdered by alleged activists of Bengal's ruling party during the same period, according to media reports.
Elderly Muslim man attacked, his beard cut in UP's Ghaziabad
Jun 15, 2021, at 09:12 am
Ghaziabad/IBNS: An elderly Muslim man was assaulted by a group of young men who also cut his beard and allegedly forced him to chant "Jay Shri Ram" and "Vande Mataram" while he was on his way to to a mosque to offer his prayers, according to media reports.
Delhi: Sexagenarian woman sexually assaulted, stabbed 20 times; dies
Jun 15, 2021, at 07:55 am
Delhi/IBNS: A 62-year-old woman died after she was sexually assaulted and stabbed 20 times in Delhi, police said, reported media.
Tribal woman paraded naked in West Bengal's Alipurduar dist over 'extra-marital affair'
Jun 15, 2021, at 06:59 am
Kolkata/IBNS: A tribal woman was pulled out of her house, stripped and paraded naked by some villagers allegedly as a punishment for extra-marital affair, said media reports.