Indian coast guard seizes boat with 30 kg heroin; 8 Pakistanis arrested
Apr 16, 2021, at 10:00 pm
Eight Pakistan nationals were arrested from the mid-sea off Gujarat coast for drug trafficking by the Indian Coast Guard. Authorities recovered 30 kilograms of heroin from them.
Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa tests Covid-19 positive
Apr 16, 2021, at 09:52 pm
Bengaluru/IBNS: Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Friday became the latest politician to get infected with Covid-19.
ED summons TMC leader Manas Bhunia, Madan Mitra's son in ICore chit fund scam
Apr 16, 2021, at 07:37 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday summoned Trinamool Congress (TMC) candidate in the ongoing Bengal assembly polls, Manas Bhunia, and another candidate Madan Mitra's son, Swarup Mitra, in connection with its ongoing probe into the multi-crore ICore chit fund scam, officials said.
Former CBI director Ranjit Sinha dies at 68
Apr 16, 2021, at 07:35 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Former chief of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Ranjit Sinha passed away, here Friday morning, according to sources. He was 68.
Bengal CID takes over probe into Apr 10 Sitalkuchi firing case
Apr 16, 2021, at 07:33 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Friday took over a probe into the Sitalkuchi firing case in Cooch Behar that left four people dead on Apr 10, officials said.
Randeep Singh Surjewala and Digvijaya Singh test Covid-19 positive
Apr 16, 2021, at 06:10 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Congress general secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala and former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Digvijaya Singh tested positive for Novel Coronavirus.
Former Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal tests positive for Covid-19
Apr 16, 2021, at 06:03 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Former Union Minister and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Harsimrat Kaur Badal on Friday said that she has tested positive for Novel Coronavirus.
Bengal: EC to meet all parties over Covid-19 situation amid ongoing polls
Apr 16, 2021, at 05:12 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: India's poll body will on Friday meet 10 political parties participating in the high-octane assembly elections in West Bengal amid the spike in Covid-19 cases.
Jammu and Kashmir: Advisor Farooq Khan reviews Ramadhan arrangements
Apr 16, 2021, at 04:41 pm
Srinagar: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan Wednesday reviewed the arrangements for providing necessary facilities to the people during the Holy month of Ramadhan.
Jammu and Kashmir: DC Pulwama visits Gurudwara Shadimarg
Apr 16, 2021, at 04:24 pm
Srinagar: Deputy Commissioner Pulwama Baseer Ul Haq Choudhary visited Chatti Padshahi Gurudwara, Shadimarg on the eve of Baisakhi here today.
Ex-CBI director Ranjit Sinha dies
Apr 16, 2021, at 03:45 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Former chief of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Ranjit Sinha passed away, here on Friday morning.
Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala tests COVID-19 positive
Apr 16, 2021, at 03:04 pm
New Delhi: Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala on Friday tweeted to confirm that he has tested COVID-19 positive.
Jammu and Kashmir: Prof Qayyum assumes charge as VC CUS
Apr 16, 2021, at 05:22 am
Srinagar: The newly appointed Vice Chancellor of the Cluster University Srinagar (CUS) Prof. (Dr.) Qayyum Husain, Department of Bio-Chemistry, Faculty of Life Sciences of Aligarh Muslim University assumed his charge on Tuesday.
All monuments under ASI to remain shut till May 15: Centre
Apr 16, 2021, at 05:20 am
New Delhi/IBNS: As the country struggles to combat the massive spike in coronavirus cases, the government decided to shut all centrally-protected monuments and museums, including the Taj Mahal, Red Fort and Ajanta Caves, till May 15.
Jammu and Kashmir: Khankah reopens at Shahnagri Handwara
Apr 16, 2021, at 05:16 am
Srinagar: An old Khanqah was opened after renovation at Shahnagar Handwara in presence of number of devotees.
Jammu and Kashmir: Agriculture Deptt kick-starts Kharif campaign from Sumbal
Apr 16, 2021, at 05:11 am
Srinagar: Department of Agriculture Wednesday kick started the Kharif campaign from Ganastan Sumbal in Bandipora.
Jammu and Kashmir: Ramadhan begins with religious fervour
Apr 16, 2021, at 05:02 am
Srinagar: The holy month of Ramadhan commenced in Jammu and Kashmir with religious fervour on Wednesday.
Apr 16, 2021, at 04:30 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday imposed a 24-hour campaign ban on BJP's West Bengal unit president Dilip Ghosh over his remarks on Sitalkuchi incident, officials said.
Ex-JNU student leader Umar Khalid granted bail in Delhi riots case
Apr 16, 2021, at 04:21 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Former Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) student leader Umar Khalid was granted bail by a Delhi court in connection with one of the riots' cases that happened in the northeast part of the national capital last year based on a Khajuri Khas FIR.
India, Sri Lanka to back nine joint science research projects
Apr 16, 2021, at 02:06 am
India and Sri Lanka would support nine joint research projects to be taken up by scientists of the two countries, news website ColomboPage reported.
Indian High Commission in Dhaka suspends visa operations
Apr 16, 2021, at 02:03 am
The Indian High Commission in Bangladesh has suspended its visa operations in view of the week-long strict lockdown enforced by Bangladesh government from Wednesday, Dhaka Tribune reported.
Hold remaining phases of election in one go: Mamata Banerjee to Election Commission
Apr 16, 2021, at 02:00 am
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday urged the Election Commission of India (ECI) to club the remaining phases of polling dates and consider conducting them in one go.
Anurag Thakur asks Cong to clarify stand on its alliance with Communists in West Bengal
Apr 16, 2021, at 01:34 am
Hamirpur (HP)/UNI: Union Minister of State for Finance and Corporate Affairs Anurag Thakur on Thursday blasted the Congress party for its 'policies of appeasement' towards the leftists and asked its leader Rahul Gandhi to clarify what was the real position of the party towards the Leftists.
Apr 16, 2021, at 12:28 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal was enlightened by Mumbai Police why Swiggy was not flouting restrictions, when he pointed out to the city police that his rival company was making deliveries even after 8 pm.
Grade 5, 8, 10 students in Punjab to be promoted without exams, announces CM Amarinder Singh
Apr 15, 2021, at 11:58 pm
Chandigarh/UNI: Amid the continuing Covid surge, Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh on Thursday announced that all Class 5, 8 and 10 students will be promoted to the next class, without taking any examination.
Apr 15, 2021, at 11:37 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: A Supreme Court-appointed panel has recommended a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe in the 1994 illegal arrest of former ISRO scientist Dr Nambi Narayanan, said media reports.
Mukesh Ambani supplies oxygen from his refineries to help in Covid fight
Apr 15, 2021, at 10:56 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Reliance Industries chief will supply oxygen from his refineries to aid the tough battle against Covid-19, which currently has India under its grip.
Delhi High Court allows 50 people to offer prayers at Nizamuddin Markaz during Ramzan
Apr 15, 2021, at 10:08 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Delhi High Court on Thursday allowed 50 people to offer prayers five times a day during Ramzan at the Nizamuddin Markaz, which has been closed for over a year, said media reports.
Time for a woman Chief Justice of India: CJI SA Bobde
Apr 15, 2021, at 09:10 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Time has come for India to have a woman Chief Justice, Chief Justice of India SA Bobde said on Thursday, said media reports.
EC adjourns byelection to Pipili Assembly seat in Odisha after Congress candidate dies of Covid
Apr 15, 2021, at 08:45 pm
Bhubaneswar/UNI: By election to the Pipili Assembly seat in Odisha scheduled to be held on April 17 has been adjourned following the demise of Congress candidate Ajit Mangaraj.