Jun 10, 2021, at 10:42 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Tension prevailed in central Assam’s Nagaon district as an angry mob had attacked a police station with stones after the death of a youth due to alleged police thrashing during the COVID-19 curfew restrictions.
Assam board exams to be held if COVID-19 positivity rate below 2 per cent: CM Sarma
Jun 10, 2021, at 10:40 pm
Dispur/IBNS: Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said his government will hold the final examinations of Class 10 and 12 in July, August if the COVID-19 positivity rate in the state falls below two percent.
Delhi High Court nixes plea seeking stay on film based on late actor Sushant Singh Rajput
Jun 10, 2021, at 10:04 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Delhi High Court on Thursday set aside a petition seeking a stay on the release of an upcoming film 'Nyay: The Justice', based on late Hindi film actor Sushant Rajput.
BSF intercepts Chinese national in Bengal's Malda
Jun 10, 2021, at 10:00 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Border Security Force (BSF) has said that a Chinese national roaming in Malda, West Bengal was intercepted on Thursday.
UP CM Yogi Adityanath in Delhi to meet BJP top brass amid dissent from party leaders
Jun 10, 2021, at 09:56 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In the backdrop of open criticisms over his handling of COVID-19 by his colleagues, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday flew down to Delhi to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Jagat Prakash Nadda.
Party should introspect: Congress leaders on desertion
Jun 10, 2021, at 06:57 pm
LucknowUNI: Rebel Congress MLA from Rae Bareli Aditi Singh said that it’s about time the party did some introspection as to why senior and committed leaders are leaving the party.
Eleven dead as building collapses in Mumbai
Jun 10, 2021, at 06:53 pm
Mumbai/UNI: At least 11 people were killed while seven others were injured after a three-storey building collapsed in Malvani area of Malad West here late on Wednesday night
Unidentified gunmen open fire on Manipur police, one cop injured
Jun 10, 2021, at 06:30 pm
Imphal/IBNS: Unidentified gunmen opened fire on Manipur police Special commando team near Khongsang Rengpang village along Imphal - Jiribam road.
Problem of Indian students who received Covaxin raised with US
Jun 10, 2021, at 08:06 am
New Delhi/IBNS: India has raised the concerns of students vaccinated with indigenously developed Covaxin and planning a return to US educational institutions during a meeting between foreign secretary Harsh Shringla and US chargé d’ affaires Daniel Smith, said a Hindustan Times report.
Foreign Minister S jaishankar makes surprise stopover in Doha to meet Qatari NSA
Jun 10, 2021, at 06:40 am
Doha/IBNS: External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday made a surprise stop over at Qatar on his way to Kuwait and met the country's national security advisor.
Delhi court junks Sushil Kumar's plea seeking special food, health supplements in jail
Jun 10, 2021, at 05:19 am
New Delhi/UNI: A Delhi Court on Wednesday dismissed Olympic medallist wrestler Sushil Kumar's application seeking special food and supplements in the prison where he is lodged in connection with the alleged murder of a young wrestler.
Making 'every effort' to comply : Twitter writes to Indian govt on new digital rules
Jun 10, 2021, at 02:35 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Social media giant, Twitter, has written to the government that it is making "every effort" to implement the new digital rules and it has appointed Indian officers residing in the country as required and informed that an update on compliance will be provided shortly, said media reports.
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma attends SPs conference in Kaziranga
Jun 10, 2021, at 02:16 am
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said prudent policing is the backbone of good governance which also plays the role of a catalyst in propelling development.
Assam: Missing person's body found hanging inside jungle
Jun 10, 2021, at 02:12 am
Haflong: Body of a 20-year-old person, who went missing since Saturday afternoon, was found hanging from a tree inside jungle area near Wayungdisa village under Gunjung police patrol post on Wednesday in Assam’s Dima Hasao district.
Cabinet approves allotment of 5 MHz spectrum in 700 MHz band to Indian Railways
Jun 10, 2021, at 02:01 am
New Delhi: Giving a boost to ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ mission, the Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the proposal for allotment allotment of 5 MHz Spectrum in 700 MHz frequency band to Indian Railways for public safety and security services at stations and in trains.
Anup Chandra Pandey takes over as new Election Commissioner
Jun 10, 2021, at 01:49 am
New Delhi: Anup Chandra Pandey on Wednesday assumed charge as the new Election Commissioner (EC) of India.
Two gangsters from Punjab gunned down by Kolkata STF
Jun 10, 2021, at 01:37 am
Kolkata/IBNS: At least two most wanted criminals from Punjab were shot dead by Kolkata Police's Special Task Force (STF) in an encounter at Shapoorji housing complex in Kolkata's New Town on Wednesday, officials said.
Indian, Thai navies conduct coordinated patrol exercises
Jun 10, 2021, at 01:25 am
New Delhi: The 31st edition of India-Thailand Coordinated Patrol (Indo-Thai CORPAT) between the Indian Navyand the Royal Thai Navy started from Wednesday.
Arunachal Pradesh: Complimentary rice to be given to people who get vaccinated
Jun 10, 2021, at 12:16 am
Subansiri: The local administration of Lower Subansiri district has come up with the idea of offering complimentary rice to persuade the reluctant people to get vaccinated, and thereby improve the vaccination coverage rate among the people in the age group of 45 years and above.
Jammu and Kashmir: DC Srinagar chairs meeting for rehabilitation of children affected by Covid
Jun 09, 2021, at 11:32 pm
Srinagar: In order to ensure immediate compilation of the details of all deaths caused due to Covid-19and children affected thereof to identify children in need of care and protection, a meeting of theDistrict Level Task Force (DLTF) for providing care and protection to children affected and infected byCOVID-19 was held under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Mohammad AijazAsad here today.
GHSS Zaina Kadal, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir organises webinar on Eco restoration
Jun 09, 2021, at 11:15 pm
Srinagar: Govt Higher Secondary School GG Mohalla Zainakadal organised a webinar on Eco restoration.
LAWDA Jammu and Kashmir convenes 114th meeting of BPA
Jun 09, 2021, at 11:00 pm
Srinagar: The J&K Lakes & Waterways Development Authority today convened 114th meeting of theBuilding Permission Authority under the Chairmanship of its Vice Chairman at Miskeen Bagh here.
Support farmers' protest: Mamata Banerjee after meeting BKU leader Rakesh Tikait
Jun 09, 2021, at 10:50 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait, who is one of the chief architects behind the farmers' protest in the borders of Delhi, met West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee here on Wednesday.
World’s 1st Liquid Nano Urea to be introduced to Jammu and Kashmir farmers
Jun 09, 2021, at 10:49 pm
Srinagar: Taking a giant leap in the agriculture sector and adopting environment-friendly farmingpractices across the UT, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today flagged off the first consignment ofIFFCO’s Nano Urea (Liquid) from Kalol area of Gujarat through virtual mode.
Jammu and Kashmir: Ladakh LG reserves Govt jobs for locals
Jun 09, 2021, at 10:24 pm
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh on Tuesday announced recruitment rules for the newlyestablished Union Territory, reserving the jobs exclusively for the locals.
Jammu and Kashmir: Union Secretary reviews Banihal-Qazigund Tunnel construction
Jun 09, 2021, at 10:10 pm
Srinagar: Union Secretary, Road Transport and Highways, Giridhar Aramane, Tuesday visitedBanihal to assess the status of construction work on double-tube four-lane tunnel between Qazigundand Banihal which is a prominent part of Srinagar-Jammu National Highway widening project.
BSF personnel hand over apprehended Pakistani national to Rangers
Jun 09, 2021, at 09:37 pm
Gurdaspur: Border Security Force (BSF) personnel on Sunday apprehended a Pakistani intruder who had crossed the International Border, media reports said.
Arvind Kejriwal encourages those above 45 to get vaccinated at nearest polling booths
Jun 09, 2021, at 09:36 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday encouraged those in the 45+ category to get vaccinated by visiting the nearest polling booths converted into vaccination centres under the 'Jahan Vote, Wahan Vaccination' campaign.
Trains, traffic hit in Mumbai due to heavy rainfall
Jun 09, 2021, at 09:26 pm
Mumbai/UNI: The monsoon hit Mumbai with full fury on Wednesday, throwing local trains and road traffic out of gear and waterlogging the streets of Mumbai, officials said here.
Nagaland government extends lockdown till June 18
Jun 09, 2021, at 09:24 pm
Kohima: In view of the COVID-19 surge in the state the Nagaland government has decided to extend the ongoing lockdown till June 18 with a few more relaxations to contain the spread of COVID-19.