Laffaire Wuhan: Come Clean China
Jun 05, 2021, at 08:09 pm
Wuhan is back in the headlines with a big bang. And the Emperor stands exposed without clothes.
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma reviews COVID-19 situation in the state
Jun 05, 2021, at 07:08 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma chaired a review meeting of the Health Department at his conference room at Janata Bhawan and took stock of COVID-19 scenario in the state.
Twitter restores blue tick on Vice President Venkaiah Naidu's personal handle
Jun 05, 2021, at 06:29 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Micro-blogging site Twitter has restored blue tick on India's Vice President Venkaiah Naidu's personal handle, hours after withdrawing it on Saturday.
No Ambubachi Mela at Kamakhya temple this year due to COVID-19 pandemic
Jun 05, 2021, at 05:59 pm
Dispur/IBNS: In view of COVID-19 pandemic, the Kamakhya temple management authority in Guwahati has decided not to organize the annual Ambubachi Mela this year also in a festival manner.
TMC govt in Bengal issues new COVID-19 vaccine certificate with Mamata's photo
Jun 05, 2021, at 05:58 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: In what could lead to a new Centre-State row, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) government in West Bengal has started issuing COVID-19 vaccine certificates with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's photo, replacing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's one.
After landslide victory, Mamata's first TMC meeting today; major rejig in party likely
Jun 05, 2021, at 04:24 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: After her party stormed back to power in 2021 Assembly Elections, Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee will on Saturday hold two key meetings with her leaders, as a major rejig in the outfit is expected.
Twitter removes 'blue tick' from Indian Vice President Venkaiah Naidu's personal account
Jun 05, 2021, at 03:49 pm
New Delhi: Micro-blogging site Twitter on Saturday removed the blue tick from Indian Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu's account.
Steps needed to bring down vaccine wastage: PM Modi at review meeting
Jun 05, 2021, at 05:10 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high-level meeting on Friday to review the progress of India’s vaccination drive. Officials gave a detailed presentation on various aspects of the vaccination drive.
'For publicity': Delhi HC says dismissing Juhi Chawla's 5G plea
Jun 05, 2021, at 03:19 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Delhi High Court on Friday dismissed actor Juhi Chawla's plea against 5G rollout in India stating that the lawsuit was apparently "for publicity".
Kashmir: Government directs Administrative Secretaries to hold public meetings
Jun 05, 2021, at 02:03 am
The Government today directed administrative secretaries to regularly hold meetings with the public for the redressal of their issues which were affected due to Covid19 pandemic.
Kashmir: CEO ERA, JTFRP inspects work on 120-bedded Specialized Bone & Joint hospital at Barzulla
Jun 05, 2021, at 01:57 am
Chief Executive Officer, J&K Economic Reconstruction Agency (ERA), Jhelum Tawi Flood Recovery Project (JTFRP), Dr Syed Abid Rasheed Shah, today inspected progress on construction of 120 bedded Specialized Orthopaedic Unit (additional hospital block) at Bone and Joint Hospital, Barzulla.
Kashmir: ‘Expedite work on construction of 500 bedded COVID Hospital at Khonmoh’
Jun 05, 2021, at 01:49 am
Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad today chaired a meeting of concerned officers to sort out all the issues to ensure completion of 500-bedded COVID CARE Hospital at Khonmoh within the deadline set by the Lieutenant Governor during his recent visit at the work site in Khonmoh.
Kashmir: Govt takes stock of Covid-19 mitigation measures in Tangmarg
Jun 05, 2021, at 01:41 am
Advisor to Lieutenant Governor Baseer Ahmad Khan Wednesday visited Tangmarg area of Baramulla district where he took stock of Covid-19 mitigation measures.
SC issues notice on plea by Asaram Bapu seeking interim bail for Ayurveda medical treatment
Jun 05, 2021, at 01:01 am
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice on a plea of self-styled godman and life convict Asaram Bapu challenging a Rajasthan High Court order dismissing his plea for temporary suspension of sentence to undergo treatment at an ayurvedic centre near Haridwar in Uttarakhand.
J&K Government signs MoU with Go-Airlines for transportation of perishable fruits
Jun 05, 2021, at 12:44 am
Srinagar/IBNS: In a significant decision, the Jammu and Kashmir Horticulture Department, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with airline carrier Go-Airlines for transportation of perishable horticulture and agricultural produce to various destinations across the country.
Traders Federation Baramulla calls on Advisor Baseer Khan, highlight demands: Kashmir
Jun 05, 2021, at 12:36 am
Srinagar/IBNS: A delegation of Traders Federation Baramulla today called on the advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan at Civil Secretariat here and raised several developmental issues and demands of the district.
Kashmir: Deputy Commissioner calls for strict adherence to Covid-19 SOPs
Jun 05, 2021, at 12:27 am
Srinagar/IBNS: Deputy Commissioner of Srinagar, Mohammed Aijaz Asad has called for adherence to the Covid-19 standard operating procedures despite declaring Srinagar as an orange zone to contain the spread of Covid-19 infection in the district.
Jammu & Kashmir government extends services of retiring doctors
Jun 05, 2021, at 12:22 am
Srinagar/IBNS: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today approved the special financial incentives for Covid-19 Warriors of Health and Medical Education Department of J&K.
The partial unlock process begins in J&K
Jun 05, 2021, at 12:18 am
Srinagar/IBNS: With Covid-19 cases showing some dip over last week, the Jammu and Kashmir government today issued fresh lockdown guidelines effective from Monday for all the 20 districts of the Union Territory announcing partial relaxation in some public activities.
Markets reopen after over a month of curfew: Kashmir
Jun 05, 2021, at 12:14 am
Srinagar/IBNS: As the process of partial unlocking started after over a month of COVID-19 curfew, shops and business establishments re-opened partially on Monday across the traffic plied roads in Kashmir.
Kashmir: Chief Secretary chairs maiden meeting with the district administrations
Jun 05, 2021, at 12:02 am
Srinagar/IBNS: Chief Secretary Dr Arun Kumar Mehta today chaired his maiden meeting with the district administrations and took stock of progress achieved with regards to COVID mitigation, implementation of district development plans, completion of works identified under the ‘Back to Village’ programme and redressal of public grievances.
Make in India boost: Defence Acquisition Council approves RFP for construction of six submarines
Jun 04, 2021, at 11:28 pm
New Delhi: The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), in its meeting held under the Chairmanship of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday approved proposals concerning Capital Acquisitions of various equipment for modernization and operational needs of the Armed Forces amounting to approx. Rs 6,000 crore.
Jammu and Kashmir: BSF defuses two mortar shells recovered in Kathua
Jun 04, 2021, at 09:35 pm
Jammu/UNI: The troops of Border Security Force (BSF) averted a major tragedy by defusing two mortar shells found in a bordering Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said here on Friday.
Arvind Kejriwal to hold two meetings to discuss possible third wave of COVID-19
Jun 04, 2021, at 08:20 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has called two meetings on Friday with the expert committee and the preparation committee to discuss preparations for possible third wave of COVID-19.
Jammu and Kashmir: CRPF jawans resort to aerial firing after stone pelting in Budgam
Jun 04, 2021, at 08:15 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel on Friday resorted to aerial firing after some miscreants pelted stones at their convoy in central Kashmir district of Budgam.
Jun 04, 2021, at 07:17 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: A Delhi court has issued summons to Indian Medical Association (IMA) president John Rose Austin Jayalal for allegedly attempting to convert COVID-19 patients to Christianity, media reports said.
Google shows Kannada as 'ugliest language', sparks controversy; apologises
Jun 04, 2021, at 04:28 pm
Bengaluru/IBNS: Google on Thursday showed Dravidian language Kannada as the "ugliest language in India" in a search result, triggering a massive criticism from the people of Karnataka.
Maharashtra: Gas leak at Badlapur in Thane dist
Jun 04, 2021, at 03:18 pm
Thane/UNI: Residents of around three kms radius were affected at Badlapur in Thane district on Thursday night following a gas leakage from an industrial unit, the district officials said on Friday.
Acted on directions of Chief Minister: Ex-Bengal CS Alapan Bandopadhyay responds to Centre's notice
Jun 04, 2021, at 06:05 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Former West Bengal Chief Secretary Alapan Bandopadhyay in his response to the show cause letter by the Centre said he "acted as per the directions of the state's Chief Minister."
In a surprise move, PM Modi joins class 12 students' virtual session
Jun 04, 2021, at 05:23 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Class 12 students and their parents gathered for a virtual session organized by the Ministry of Education were in for a pleasant surprise when Prime Minister Narendra Modi joined the session in an impromptu move on Thursday.