Jammu and Kashmir: CEO ERA inspects ongoing works on Parimpora–Soibugh road

Jun 14, 2021, at 01:31 am

Srinagar: Chief Executive Officer, JKERA/JTFRP, Dr. Syed Abid Rasheed Shah today conducted an extensive inspection of the ongoing Parimpora–Soibugh road sub-project being executed by JKERA under the World Bank-funded Jhelum Tawi Flood Recovery Project.

Man from Mizoram with 38 wives and 89 children dies at 76

Jun 14, 2021, at 01:29 am

Aizawl: Ziona Chana, who is believed to be the head of the world’s largest family with 38 wives, 89 children and 33 grandchildren from Mizoram, died at a private hospital in Mizoram’s capital city Aizawl on Sunday. He was 76.

Jammu and Kashmir prepares capacity expansion plan to tackle a possible 3rd wave of COVID

Jun 14, 2021, at 01:19 am

Srinagar: Chief Secretary Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta today chaired a meeting to oversee the preparation of an action plan for tackling a possible third wave of COVID in Jammu and Kashmir based on the recommendations of an expert Advisory Committee headed by Prof. Mohammad Sultan Khuroo.

Lt Gen Manoj Pande visits Shillong

Jun 14, 2021, at 12:29 am

Shillong: Lt Gen Manoj Pande, GOC-in-C, Eastern Command, visited HQ EAC at Shillong on Sunday and discussed defence preparedness with Air Marshal Amit Dev, AOC-in-C EAC.

Assam: Man beaten to death by mob on suspicion of being cow thief

Jun 14, 2021, at 12:27 am

Guwahati: A 28-year-old man was beaten to death by a mob on suspicion of being a cow thief in a village in Assam’s Tinsukia district.

Nagaland : Kohima launches ‘Litter free city’ campaign

Jun 14, 2021, at 12:17 am

Kohima: In an effort towards making Nagaland’s capital city Kohima as a “Litter Free City”, the Kohima Smart City Development Limited (KSCDL) and Kohima Municipal Council (KMC) have started intensive cleaning of the main highway.

Mumbai: Car disappears as part of ground caves in, video goes viral

Jun 13, 2021, at 11:33 pm

Mumbai: A bizarre incident was caught on camera where a parked car suddenly disappeared within seconds into a sinkhole at a residential complex in Mumbai.

Infiltration, terrorism controlled in J&K: G K Reddy

Jun 13, 2021, at 09:41 pm

Jammu/UNI: Asserting that not more than a couple of violence related incidents were reported in the country in the past two years, Union MoS Home G K Reddy on Sunday said that the government has successfully laid curb on infiltration and controlled the terrorism in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.

COVID-19 graph declines in New Delhi: CM Arvind Kejriwal announces further lockdown relaxations

Jun 13, 2021, at 09:09 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday announced further relaxations in the National Capital from June 14 onward as the COVID-19 graph continued to show a declining trend.

World View: The Real Iranian Elections

Jun 13, 2021, at 07:29 pm

Forget about the Iranian presidential elections on 18 June. Actually don’t completely dismiss them. They do have some importance. The key one being how many actually turn out to vote. If the figure is low—as expected—then the regime knows that it is in trouble.

Rajnath Singh approves Rs 498.8 crore budgetary support for Defence innovation

Jun 13, 2021, at 05:25 pm

New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved the budgetary support of Rs 498.8 crore to Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) - Defence Innovation Organisation (DIO) for the next five years.

Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Chouhan pays tribute to Maharana Pratap

Jun 13, 2021, at 05:15 pm

Bhopal/UNI: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan offered glowing tributes to Maharana Pratap on the latter’s birth anniversary on Sunday. 

COVID: India logs 71-day-lowest 80,834 new cases, 3,303 deaths in one day

Jun 13, 2021, at 04:48 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: India has reported 80,834 fresh Covid-19 cases, lowest after 71 days, and 3,303 fatalities in the past 24 hours, according to the Union Health Ministry on Sunday.

G7 Summit: PM Modi calls for united approach to fight Covid19, future pandemics at outreach session

Jun 13, 2021, at 07:30 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday appealed to the G7 States to take a united approach to fight the coronavirus pandemic and similar health emergencies in future with the mantra "One Earth, One Health" as India saw support for its proposal for a waiver of patent protection for Covid-19 vaccines.

COVID-19 reverses progress made to eliminate child labour, CRY calls for immediate action

Jun 13, 2021, at 04:53 am

New Delhi: As the world observed the World Day against Child Labour (WDACL) on Saturday, little of the celebratory uproar reached Lakshmior Babua (names changed to protect identity). 

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh gives nod to policy on declassification of India's war records

Jun 13, 2021, at 01:49 am

New Delhi/IBNS: In a significant development, defence minister Rajnath Singh Saturday approved the policy on declassification of war records of India, in a timely manner, to give people an accurate account of the events, provide authentic material for academic research and counter the unfounded rumours, the ministry said in a statement

BJP leader Rajib Banerjee meets TMC state secretary Kunal Ghosh, holds talks

Jun 13, 2021, at 12:47 am

Kolkata/IBNS: A day after BJP MLA Mukul Roy rejoined Trinamool Congress, another BJP leader Rajib Banerjee on Saturday evening met TMC spokesperson and state secretary Kunal Ghosh at his Kolkata residence and held hour-long 'talks', sources said.

COVID-19 death figure: Indian government counters international media report, calls it 'speculative'

Jun 13, 2021, at 12:30 am

New Delhi: The Indian government on Saturday rejected an international media report which speculated that ‘India has suffered perhaps five-to-seven times “excess deaths” than the official number of COVID-19 fatalities’.

Indian Coast Guard adds teeth to its aviation arm by inducting ALH Mk-III

Jun 12, 2021, at 11:41 pm

New Delhi: In line with Atmanirbhar Bharat vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defence Secretary Dr Ajay Kumar on Saturday inducted Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) Mk-III in Indian Coast Guard (ICG).

Uttar Pradesh: Police demolish 'Corona Mata temple' in Pratapgarh

Jun 12, 2021, at 09:49 pm

Lucknow/UNI: Taking action on superstition on Coronavirus, Uttar Pradesh police demolished the "Corona Mai" temple built in Juhi Shukulpur village on Dewanganj road, two kilometers from Sangipur market in Pratapgarh district, on Friday night.

Jammu and Kashmir: Two policemen, as many civilians killed in Sopore during terror attack

Jun 12, 2021, at 09:24 pm

Baramulla/UNI: Two cops of Jammu and Kashmir police and as many civilians were killed and three others wounded when suspected militants attacked a naka party in north Kashmir's Sopore on Saturday, official sources said.

Kachutali in Assam's Sonapur adopted as Giloy Village

Jun 12, 2021, at 08:38 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: Kachutali village under 61 No.Sonapur Gaon Panchayat, Dimoria block in Assam's Kamrup Metro was adopted as 'Giloy village' jointly by Environment and Forest, Sonapur SF Range under Guwahati SF Division and PNRD.

Delhi: Fire at Lajpat Nagar market; 32 fire tenders rushed to spot

Jun 12, 2021, at 07:30 pm

New Delhi/UNI: A major fire broke out at a showroom in Central Market of Lajpat Nagar on Saturday morning, Delhi Fire Service officials said.

PM Modi to address G7 Summit Outreach Sessions today, tomorrow

Jun 12, 2021, at 06:05 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to address on Saturday the in-person summit of the Group of Seven industrialised countries taking place in the United Kingdom.

SAD to ally with BSP in Punjab Assembly Polls

Jun 12, 2021, at 06:03 pm

Chandigarh/UNI: The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Saturday announced formation of an alliance with the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) for the forthcoming Assembly elections in Punjab.

Assam: BSF troops apprehended person along with contraband drugs and Bangladeshi currency notes

Jun 12, 2021, at 05:44 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: The Border Security Force (BSF) personnel have recovered a huge quantity of contraband drugs and apprehended a drug peddler with Bangladeshi currency notes in Assam’s Karimganj district.

Assam Rifles recovered huge cache of arms, ammunition in Manipur

Jun 12, 2021, at 04:54 pm

Imphal: The Keithalmanbi Battalion of Assam Rifles on Friday recovered a huge cache arms and ammunition in Manipur's Imphal.

Kashmir: Police recover abducted girl, arrests accused in Baramulla

Jun 12, 2021, at 05:26 am

Srinagar/UNI: Police on Friday recovered a girl, who was allegedly abducted in north Kashmir district of Baramulla, and arrested the accused. 

Covid19: Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray meets Sarpanches

Jun 12, 2021, at 05:20 am

Aurangabad/Mumbai/UNI: Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Friday interacted with Sarpanches from 19 districts and was apprised about the measures were being taken by them in their respected areas, to tackle the Covid pandemic situation.

Yogi Adityanath apprises PM Modi of steps taken to combat COVID-19 in UP

Jun 12, 2021, at 05:08 am

Lucknow, Jun 11 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday praised Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government for its efficient handling of a devastating second wave of Covid-19 pandemic which has gripped the entire world.