Republic TV Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami arrested in Naik suicide case
Nov 04, 2020, at 02:53 pm
Mumbai/UNI: Republic TV Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami was detained by Mumbai Police on Wednesday morning.
Indian govt directs to block 12 pro-Khalistani websites: Reports
Nov 04, 2020, at 03:36 am
New Delhi: The Indian government has directed the IT ministry to block 12 pro-Khalistani outfits-linked websites, media reports said on Tuesday.
Some Gulf countries still restricting entry to Indians amid Covid-19: Aviation Minister
Nov 04, 2020, at 02:52 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Tuesday said some countries have still not removed restrictions on the entry of Indian nationals and the Centre is ready to fly passengers once they ease the limitations.
Maharashtra coal blocks allocation case: ED attaches Rs 169 cr assets of firm
Nov 04, 2020, at 01:29 am
New Delhi/UNI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday said that it has issued a provisional attachment order under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), to seize assets worth Rs 169 crore of a firm, in connection with its probe into the coal blocks allocation case in Maharashtra.
Bihar Assembly polls witness 52 per cent voters' turnout in second phase
Nov 04, 2020, at 01:13 am
Patna/UNI: An estimated 52.11 per cent of the total 2,86,11,164 electorate exercised their franchise in 94 constituencies during second of three-phased Bihar Assembly Elections, sealing fates of 1,463 candidates including the CM candidate of Grand Alliance Tejashwi Prasad Yadav.
J&K: Mehbooba Mufti holds interaction with PDP youth leaders in Srinagar
Nov 03, 2020, at 11:09 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Former chief minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday interacted with her party youth leaders in the summer capital, Srinagar.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah to reach Kolkata tomorrow
Nov 03, 2020, at 10:50 pm
Kolkata/UNI: Union Home minister Amit Shah is expected to land in this city on Wednesday before addressing BJP karyakartas and a group selected senior citizens in the Bankura district on the following day as the saffron brigade is aiming to unseat Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress government in the 2021 assembly poll.
CBI arrests senior IRS officer among 4 in fraud and cheating cases of over crores of rupees
Nov 03, 2020, at 10:46 pm
Kolkata/UNI: The CBI investigating a 2017 fraud and cheating case of over Rs 100 crore has arrested four suspects, including an Indian Revenue Services officer (IRS) after grilling them for hours in the city on Monday.
Jammu and Kashmir: Two drug peddler arrested
Nov 03, 2020, at 10:45 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Jammu and Kashmir police arrested two drug peddlers and recovered Codeine Phosphate and seized a vehicle in south Kashmir district of Kulgam, a police spokesman said on Tuesday afternoon.
Nov 03, 2020, at 10:05 pm
Patna: In his final leg of campaigning for the crucial Bihar Assembly polls, Indian PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the people of the state have decided to bring back National Democratic Alliance into power for another term.
BJP leader approaches police seeking action against Amitabh Bachchan over KBC question
Nov 03, 2020, at 10:00 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader has sought a police action against acting legend Amitabh Bachchan over a question asked by him in quiz show Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC) on television, media reports said.
No truck with Bimal Gurung: GJM leader Binay Tamang ahead of meeting with Mamata
Nov 03, 2020, at 07:31 pm
Kolkata/UNI: Hours ahead of his meeting with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, GJM (Binay faction) leader Binay Tamang on Tuesday said he has no truck with Bimal Gurung, as the latter recently severed his link with the BJP and announced his allegiance towards the TMC supremo.
'India stands with Austria during this tragic time': PM Modi on Vienna 'terror attack'
Nov 03, 2020, at 04:19 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Reacting to the Vienna shooting which has left two people killed, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said his country stands with Austria in this "tragic time".
Jharkhand Assembly: Voting begins for bypolls on Dumka, Bermo
Nov 03, 2020, at 03:03 pm
Ranchi/UNI: Voting on Tuesday morning commenced for the bypolls on Dumka (ST) and Bermo Seats of the Jharkhand Assembly.
Uttar Pradesh: Voting for bypolls in 7 Assembly seats begins
Nov 03, 2020, at 02:42 pm
Lucknow/UNI: Voting for bypolls to seven Assembly sets in Uttar Pradesh began on Tuesday morning amid Covid-19 protocol and tight security.
Bihar: Polling begins in second phase of Assembly polls
Nov 03, 2020, at 02:00 pm
Patna/UNI: Polling for second of the three phased Bihar Assembly Elections in 94 seats began at 7 AM on Tuesday.
Centre releases Rs 2,200 cr as first installment of grant-in-aid for improving air quality
Nov 03, 2020, at 07:30 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre has released an amount of Rs 2,200 crore as the first installment for improvement of air quality measures to 15 states, said Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday.
Schools, colleges in West Bengal to remain closed for physical assemblies till Nov 30
Nov 03, 2020, at 05:32 am
Kolkata/IBNS: The West Bengal government on Monday decided to extend certain anti-coronavirus lockdown measures till Nov 30.
Meeting suggests extension of lockdown in Mizoram's Aizwal city
Nov 03, 2020, at 04:51 am
Aizawl/IBNS: A meeting held at SAD Conference Hall at MINECO attended by Mizoram Health & Family Welfare Minister Dr. R. Lalthangliana and Home Minister Pu Lalchamliana reviewed the COVID-19 pandemic situation in the state and also the efficacy of the current lockdown in Aizawl city given the recent rise in the number of positive cases.
Sarbananda Sonowal writes to Union Home Minister about Assam-Mizoram border issue
Nov 03, 2020, at 04:33 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal expressed his condolences over the death of one Intazul Laskar who was abducted by the miscreants from Lailapur Border Outpost area of Cachar district along Assam-Mizoram border and announced an ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh to the next of the kin of diseased.
Malabar 2020: India, US, Japan, Australia to participate in naval drill in Bay of Bengal
Nov 03, 2020, at 02:59 am
New Delhi/IBNS: India, US, Japan, and Australia will come together to participate in a joint military exercise called Malabar 2020, which is scheduled to begin on Tuesday in the Bay of Bengal.
Nov 03, 2020, at 02:10 am
New Delhi/IBNS: As part of its plan to curb pollution in Delhi, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said Monday that no new manufacturing units will be allowed in the industrial areas of the capital city and land will be provided to service industry and hi-tech industry at cheaper rates.
Constitution under danger in BJP regime: Akhilesh Yadav
Nov 03, 2020, at 12:57 am
Lucknow/UNI: Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav on Monday alleged that Bharatiya Janata Party has made a mockery of guiding principles of Constitution through inflicting atrocities to Dalits and backwards.
India will not compromise on issue of combating cross-border terrorism: S Jaishankar
Nov 03, 2020, at 12:41 am
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said India will not compromise as far as the issue of combating cross-border terrorism is concerned.
Any attempt to unilaterally change status quo at LAC will not be accepted: S Jaishankar
Nov 03, 2020, at 12:15 am
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday gave a strong message to China and said any attempt to unilaterally change the status quo at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) will not be accepted.
India deports 42 Bangladeshi nationals through Assam’s Sutarkandi border point
Nov 02, 2020, at 11:45 pm
Guwahati: India on Monday deported 42 Bangladeshi nationals to Bangladesh.
NIA officials nab Al-Qaeda suspect from West Bengal's Murshidabad
Nov 02, 2020, at 11:41 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Sunday arrested a suspected Al-Qaeda operative from West Bengal's Murshidabad district in connection with the Al-Qaeda case of West Bengal and Kerala, officials said on Monday.
Himachal Pradesh receives 0.4 mm rainfall in October, second lowest in last 17 years
Nov 02, 2020, at 11:13 pm
Shimla/UNI: Himachal Pradesh Meteorological Department on Monday said that the state, post monsoon season, received just 0.4 mm rainfall in the month of October, second lowest in last 17 years.
Jammu and Kashmir: Over 6 JKCSF activists held for demonstrating against land law
Nov 02, 2020, at 09:55 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Over six activists of Jammu and Kashmir Civil Society Forum (JKSCF) were taken into preventive custody when they were protesting against the new land law in Srinagar.
Kolkata: Two dead as truck rams into bus stand at Maniktala
Nov 02, 2020, at 07:54 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Two persons were killed and two more were seriously injured after an over speeding truck slammed into a roadside bus-stand near Maniktala Market under Amherst Street Police Station limits in north Kolkata on Monday early morning, reports said.