Maharashtra: Bursting of firecrackers banned in Mumbai
Nov 09, 2020, at 09:50 pm
Mumbai/UNI: Bombay Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Monday issued an order banning bursting of firecrackers in Mumbai on the occasion of Diwali.
Jammu and Kashmir: Arms, ammunition seized near LoC in Poonch
Nov 09, 2020, at 09:48 pm
Jammu/UNI: Security forces on Monday seized a cache of arms and ammunition along the Line of Control in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.
India welcomes removal of Sudan from list of State sponsors of terrorism
Nov 09, 2020, at 09:34 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Stating that relations with Sudan are historic and special, India on Monday welcomed the removal of Sudan from the List of State Sponsors of Terrorism and Sudan’s normalisation of relations with Israel.
Jammu and Kashmir: DEO Kulgam reviews security arrangements
Nov 09, 2020, at 09:32 pm
Srinagar: To assess the overall security scenario for smooth conduct of the DDC, ULB, Sarpanch and Panch elections in the district, a meeting of the officers of District Police, Army and CRPF was today convened by District Election Officer (Deputy Commissioner) Kulgam, ShowkatAijaz Bhat here at mini-Secretariat Kulgam, a statement said.
Jammu and Kashmir: DEO Shopian reviews election arrangements
Nov 09, 2020, at 09:31 pm
Srinagar: A meeting of concerned officers was held here today under the District Election Officer (DEO), Shopian, Choudhary Mohammed Yasin to discuss the measures to be taken for smooth conduct of upcoming Panchayat and urban local bodies’ by-elections in the district, a statement said.
Jammu and Kashmir: DSEJ organises webinar on Gender in School education, gender concerns in NEP 2020
Nov 09, 2020, at 09:30 pm
Srinagar: A webinar on “Gender in School Education and Gender Concerns in National Education policy 2020” was today organized by Directorate of School Education Jammu in collaboration with Centre for Women Studies, University of Jammu.
Nov 09, 2020, at 09:28 pm
Srinagar: Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Sanjeev Verma Saturday reviewed the arrangements for elections of District Development Councils and Panchayat by elections, 2020 in district Doda and Kishtwar here at a meeting with the concerned officers.
Jammu and Kashmir: VC LAWDA conducts tour of Dal catchment area
Nov 09, 2020, at 09:26 pm
Srinagar: The Vice Chairman of Lakes and Waterways Development Authority (LAWDA) along with Secretary, CAO and Project Officer, Watershed Management Division took an extensive tour of Astanmarg and Faqirgujri- catchment areas of Dal Lake to review the works carried out there by the Watershed Management Division, a press statement said.
Jammu and Kashmir: Functioning of FG&P Department reviewed
Nov 09, 2020, at 09:25 pm
Srinagar: Commissioner/ Secretary Floriculture, Gardens & Parks, (FG&P) Department, Sheikh Fayaz Ahmad today took an overall review of the maintenance, development of existing gardens and parks, commercial floriculture, heritage Mughal gardens and development of theme gardens in various districts of Kashmir division, a press statement said.
Nov 09, 2020, at 08:52 pm
Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Monday refused to grant interim bail to Republic TV Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami in connection with his arrest in a 2018 abetment to a suicide case of an architect and his mother.
After meeting with MHA, Mizoram agrees to deploy three BSF companies along Assam bordering areas
Nov 09, 2020, at 08:28 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: After meeting with the Ministry of Home Affairs over Assam-Mizoram border dispute issue, the Mizoram government has agreed to deploy BSF near the disputed areas.
Arms, ammunition seized near LoC in Kashmir's Poonch
Nov 09, 2020, at 08:12 pm
Jammu/UNI: Security forces on Monday seized a cache of arms and ammunition along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.
President Kovind congratulates Biden, Kamala on US poll victory
Nov 09, 2020, at 05:57 pm
New Delhi/UNI: President Ram Nath Kovind has congratulated US President-elect Joe Biden and his deputy Kamala Harris over their victory in the Presidential polls and said he was confident that Indo-US relations would get stronger in the coming years.
Army officer found dead mysteriously in Kashmir's Rajouri
Nov 09, 2020, at 05:25 pm
Jammu/UNI: An Army Officer of Major-rank was found dead under mysterious circumstances in army camp on Monday in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir.
Kashmir: CASO resumes at LoC in Machil woods, 4 soldiers, 3 militants killed so far
Nov 09, 2020, at 05:24 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Troops resumed Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) at Line of Control (LoC) in Machil sector woods in the frontier district of Kupwara, where so far four soldiers, including an officer, and three infiltrators were killed in the exchange of fire which ensued in the wee hours of Sunday.
Total ban on firecrackers in Delhi, nearby areas in view of Covid-19 and air pollution
Nov 09, 2020, at 04:59 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: A total ban on firecrackers has been imposed in the national capital Delhi and adjoining areas in view of Covid-19 and air pollution, media reports said.
Ranchi: Human trafficker nabbed with pistol
Nov 09, 2020, at 04:16 am
Ranchi/UNI: A human trafficker who was on a run for last many years was on Sunday arrested from Morhabadi area of the state capital.
Panchayat, DDC polls to be held in secure environs: J&K Police Chief Dilbag Singh
Nov 09, 2020, at 04:10 am
Jammu/UNI: Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police Dilbag Singh on Sunday assured that upcoming Panchayat and DDC polls will be held in a secure environment.
Nov 09, 2020, at 01:01 am
New Delhi: Indian PM Narendra Modi on Sunday justified his government's move of banning old Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000 currency notes in 2016 and said it helped in reducing black money.
Border clash: 8th round of India-China Corps Commander Level Meeting held in Chushul
Nov 09, 2020, at 12:03 am
New Delhi: The 8th round of India-China Corps Commander Level Meeting was held in Chushul region on Nov 6, officials said.
PM Narendra Modi inaugurates Ro-Pax terminal at Hazira
Nov 08, 2020, at 11:48 pm
New Delhi: Indian PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the Ro-Pax terminal at Hazira and flagged off the Ro-Pax ferry service between Hazira and Ghogha in Gujarat through video conferencing.
COVID-19: Indian Ambassador hands over 28 ICU ventilators to Nepal government
Nov 08, 2020, at 11:35 pm
Kathmandu: Helping Nepal in the fight against COVID-19, Indian Ambassador Vinay M. Kwatra, on behalf of the Government of India, handed over 28 ICU ventilators to Bhanubhakta Dhakal, Minister for Health and Population of Nepal, on Sunday.
Places of worship to open soon in Maharashtra; CM to issue guidelines after Diwali
Nov 08, 2020, at 11:31 pm
Mumbai/ IBNS: The Maharashtra government on Sunday signalled that all places of worship in the state may reopen after Diwali as Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said he will release the guidelines after Diwali, reported media.
Nov 08, 2020, at 11:26 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Three Pakistani infiltrators were killed while four soldiers, including an officer, were martyred during an encounter at the Line of Control (LoC) in Machil sector in the frontier district of Kupwara in the early hours of Sunday, a defence ministry spokesman said this evening.
UK commemorates ‘Remembrance Sunday’ in Kolkata
Nov 08, 2020, at 10:06 pm
Kolkata: Remembrance Sunday is a special day set aside to remember the sacrifices made by all those who laid down their lives for peace and freedom in two World Wars and other subsequent conflicts. At one time, the day was known as ‘Armistice Day’, but was renamed ‘Remembrance Sunday’ after World War II.
2 medicos from Jammu and Kashmir feature in Stanford's top scientists of World list
Nov 08, 2020, at 09:48 pm
Srinagar: A list of world’s top scientists across disciplines, which was compiled by iconic University of Stanford, USA, features two Kashmiri medical researchers.
Nov 08, 2020, at 09:35 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the Ministry of Shipping is being named as Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways as the ministry also takes care of ports and waterways and "clarity in name will also bring about clarity in work".
Security forces injure two NSCN-IM militants in gun fight in Manipur’s Bishnupur
Nov 08, 2020, at 09:14 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Two militants of NSCN-IM were injured in a gun fight with security forces in Manipur’s Bishnupur district.
Sarbananda Sonowal speaks to Amit Shah regarding Assam-Mizoram border situation
Nov 08, 2020, at 06:24 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has spoken to Union Home Minister Amit Shah over telephone and apprised about the situation at the Assam-Mizoram border and steps taken by the state government.
India, China agree to ensure troops exercise restraint along LAC
Nov 08, 2020, at 03:47 pm
New Delhi/UNI: India and China have agreed to ensure their frontline troops exercise restrain, avoid misunderstanding and miscalculation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh, where forces of two countries are engaged into border standoff since early May.