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CBI summons TMC's Birbhum chief Anubrata Mondal in cattle smuggling case

Apr 26, 2021, at 09:36 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has summoned Trinamool Congress (TMC)'s Birbhum district president Anubrata Mondal in connection with its ongoing probe into a cattle smuggling case, officials said on Monday.

Assam Rifles averts major fire incident in Lunglei, Mizoram

Apr 26, 2021, at 07:50 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: A major fire broke out on Saturday in Gen A College Veng, started spreading further towards Serkawn and Zotlang Area of Lunglei.

EC officers should be booked for murder: Madras HC raps poll body over Covid second wave

Apr 26, 2021, at 07:27 pm

Chennai/IBNS: Slamming the poll body over its way of conducting elections in various parts of India, the Madras High Court on Monday held Election Commission of India (ECI) officers solely responsible for the Covid-19 second wave which has crippled the country.

Arvind Kejriwal announces free Covid-19 vaccines for all above 18 in Delhi

Apr 26, 2021, at 06:34 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: All people aged 18 or more in the national capital Delhi, which is struggling to cope up with the second Covid-19 wave, will be vaccinated free of cost.

Arvind Kejriwal announces free vaccines for all above 18 in Delhi

Apr 26, 2021, at 05:46 pm

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday announced all people aged 18 or more in the national capital will be getting Covid-19 vaccines free of cost. 

BJP candidate in Bengal polls Parno Mittra tests Covid-19 positive

Apr 26, 2021, at 05:19 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Actor-turned Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate in the West Bengal assembly elections, Parno Mittra, tested positive for Covid-19 on Monday.

West Bengal Assembly polls: Seventh phase voting begins 

Apr 26, 2021, at 02:46 pm

Kolkata/UNI: Amidst unprecedented security arrangements, voting for the seventh phase of the eight-phase assembly election in West Bengal began on Monday morning in 34 of the state’s 294 constituencies.

North Kashmir gets oxygen generation plants 

Apr 26, 2021, at 04:31 am

Srinagar: Two high-capacity oxygen generation plants having 1000 Lpm each capacity were inaugurated at SubDistrict Hospital (SDH) Kupwara and SDH Sopore on Saturday. 

Jammu and Kashmir: LG Manoj Sinha extends Mahavir Jayanti greetings

Apr 26, 2021, at 04:27 am

Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha has extended warm greetings to the people on the eve of MahavirJayanti. 

5 Gram Panchayats of Jammu and Kashmir bag National Panchayat Awards-2021 

Apr 26, 2021, at 03:56 am

Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today extended his heartiest congratulations to the best performingPanchayats of J&K for bringing laurels to the UT by bagging the prestigious National Panchayat Awards 2021. 

Jammu and Kashmir: Handicrafts to get e-commerce boost  

Apr 26, 2021, at 03:43 am

Srinagar: To aid artisans by providing help in terms of marketing and publicity, the Department of Handicrafts and Handloom is in the process of short listing the social media agency to take up this task of the worldfamed Handicrafts of Kashmir.

Jammu and Kashmir: 1705 hospital beds designated for Covid patients 

Apr 26, 2021, at 03:20 am

Srinagar: The Health Department has designated 1705 hospital beds for the COVID patients amid the spike ininfection cases in J&K.

Jammu and Kashmir: Police detect IED in Pulwama, destroy them 

Apr 26, 2021, at 02:12 am

Srinagar: Kashmir police has said Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was detected in Pulwama region recently.

Jammu and Kashmir: Govt to implement 5-pronged strategy to fight Covid

Apr 26, 2021, at 02:02 am

Srinagar: With an aim to tackle the recent upsurge of Covid 19, Financial Commissioner, Health and Medical Education, Atal Dulloo today impressed upon the officers for effective implementation of the 5-pronged strategy in J&K which includes testing, containment, isolation & treatment, Covid appropriate behaviourand vaccination.

Bengal polls: ECI rubbishes Mamata Banerjee's allegations against poll observers, calls it 'baseless, false, misleading'

Apr 26, 2021, at 01:54 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Days after West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had accused some observers of the Election Commission of India (ECI) of performing biased role at the behest of the BJP during the ongoing assembly election in the state, the poll body on Sunday evening dismissed the Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief's claim and stated that her remarks against the ECI officers were 'absolutely baseless, false and misleading', officials said.

Administration starts tele-Psychiatric, Psychological services in Kashmir  

Apr 26, 2021, at 01:51 am

Srinagar: With surge in Covid-19 cases, the Divisional Administration Kashmir has started tele-Psychiatric andPsychological services to dispel off stress, fear and anxiety among the people during the ongoingpandemic. 

140 areas notified containment zones in Jammu and Kashmir 

Apr 26, 2021, at 01:30 am

Srinagar: Amid spike in COVID cases, the authorities have declared 140 areas as containment zones in Kashmir. 

Security Scenario: DIG South Kashmir visits Awantipora

Apr 26, 2021, at 01:11 am

Srinagar:  Deputy Inspector General of Police South Kashmir Range Anantnag Abdul Jabar visited Awantipora and reviewed the security statues and anti-terrorist operation in the region on Friday, media reports said.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister E Palaniswami writes to PM Modi requesting cancellation of oxygen diversion to other states

Apr 26, 2021, at 01:06 am

Chennai/IBNS: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister E Palaniswami has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi requesting immediate cancellation of oxygen supply from its plants to Andhra Pradesh and Telangana as the State is witnessing a surge in Covid-19 cases, media 

4 oxygen tankers to reach Delhi on Monday night in Oxygen Express

Apr 25, 2021, at 11:38 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The first Oxygen Express train routed for Delhi with as many as four oxygen tankers will reach the capital city on Monday, the Railway Ministry said Sunday.

Supreme Court Judge Justice Mohan M Shantanagouda passes away

Apr 25, 2021, at 08:59 pm

Gurugram/IBNS: Supreme Court judge Justice Mohan M Shantanagoudar died at a private hospital in Gurgaon, according to media reports on Sunday. He was 62.

BJP's Tollygunge candidate Babul Supriyo tests positive for Covid-19 for second time, his wife too tests positive

Apr 25, 2021, at 08:31 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Union Minister and BJP candidate in Tollygunge assembly seat, Babul Supriyo, has tested positive for Covid-19 for the second time while his wife's Covid report has come positive too, Babul Supriyo, wrote on his Twitter handle on Sunday afternoon.

Centre approves funds to set up 551 PSA oxygen generation plants in govt hospitals

Apr 25, 2021, at 07:30 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: In line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s direction of boosting the availability of oxygen to hospitals, the PM Cares Fund has given in-principle approval for allocation of funds for installation of 551 dedicated Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) Medical Oxygen Generation Plants inside public health facilities in the country. 

Arvind Kejriwal was given funds to set up oxygen plants, he gave ads instead: BJP alleges citing RTI reply

Apr 25, 2021, at 06:59 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: At a time when the national capital is reeling under the second wave of Covid-19 and facing oxygen shortage at several hospitals, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday accused Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal of spending funds on advertising instead of setting up plants for the life-saving gas.

West Bengal: TMC's Khardaha candidate Kajal Sinha succumbs to COVID-19

Apr 25, 2021, at 06:29 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Days after testing positive for Covid-19, Trinamool Congress (AITC/TMC) candidate in North 24 Parganas' Khardaha assembly seat, Kajal Sinha, died in a Kolkata hospital on Sunday morning, reports said.

Delhi lockdown to fight against Covid surge extended by another week: Arvind Kejriwal

Apr 25, 2021, at 06:12 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The ongoing lockdown in Delhi has been extended by another week amid the surge in Covid 19 cases, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced on Sunday.

Extending lockdown in Delhi for another week, CM Arvind Kejriwal announces

Apr 25, 2021, at 05:45 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi lockdown extended by a week,Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced on Sunday in order to break the chain of Covid19.  

Don't fall for rumours about vaccines: PM Modi on Mann Ki Baat

Apr 25, 2021, at 05:34 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: As the country continues to reel under the second wave of Covid-19, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged countrymen to not fall prey to rumours about vaccines and to get information from the right source.

Will 'rapidly' deploy additional support to India: United States

Apr 25, 2021, at 03:17 pm

Washington/UNI: Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said that the United States is closely working with their partners in the Indian government and will rapidly deploy additional support to the Covid-hit country.

Indian Navy dispatches its Deep Submergence Rescue Vessel to support search and rescue of missing Indonesian Submarine

Apr 25, 2021, at 07:37 am

New Delhi: Indian Navy dispatched its Deep Submergence Rescue Vessel (DSRV) on Thursday to assist Tentara Nasional Indonesia-Angkatan Laut (TNI AL - Indonesian Navy) in search and rescue efforts for the Indonesian Submarine KRINanggala which was reported missing on Wednesday 21 Apr 21.