Scrapping Article 370 benefiting Kashmiris: Shia community in Ladakh enjoys religious freedom
Jul 30, 2020, at 08:37 pm
Leh: The scrapping of Article 370 by the Centre and other constitutional changes brought last year have significantly improved the lives of Shia community living in Ladakh.
Centre, J&K govt taking steps to improve condition of women in Valley
Jul 30, 2020, at 08:31 pm
The Jammu and Kashmir administration and the Centre have taken initiatives to improve the lives of women in the Valley who have been subjected to injustices for decades, media reports said.
PM Modi, Jugnauth jointly inaugurate new Supreme Court building in Mauritius
Jul 30, 2020, at 07:37 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with his Mauritius counterpart Pravind Jugnauth on Thursday jointly inaugurated the new Supreme Court building of Mauritius through video conferencing.
Oil extraction plant in Srinagar to aid floriculturists in increasing income
Jul 30, 2020, at 07:27 pm
Srinagar: The modern oil extraction plant set up in Srinagar has emerged as a major boost for floriculture sector in the state and even generated employment in Jammu and Kashmir.
Veteran CPI-M leader Shyamal Chakraborty hospitalised
Jul 30, 2020, at 07:25 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Veteran CPI-M leader Shyamal Chakraborty has been hospitalised, informed her actress daughter Ushasie Chakraborty.
Scrapping Article 370: Locals believe stone-pelting has reduced significantly
Jul 30, 2020, at 07:24 pm
Srinagar: The scrapping of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir last year by the Centre is seen by the locals as a path towards development as they feel the number of stone-pelting incidents in the region have drastically come down in nearly a year.
Kashmir: NIA raids residence of truck driver in terror funding case
Jul 30, 2020, at 06:50 pm
Srinagar/UNI: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday, in a terror funding case, raided the south Kashmir residence of a truck driver, who was arrested along with huge amounts of cash in Delhi two months ago.
Three jawans of Assam Rifles martyred in Manipur
Jul 30, 2020, at 06:28 pm
Imphal/IBNS: Three jawans of four Assam Rifles have attained martyrdom while fighting the insurgent groups along the Indo-Myanmar border in Manipur's Chandel district.
West Bengal Congress chief and veteran politician Somen Mitra passes away at 78
Jul 30, 2020, at 05:04 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Congress president Somendra Nath Mitra, also known as Somen Mitra, passed away late last night, ending an era of politics in the state of West Bengal. He was 78.
Meghalaya: Newborn baby dies after hospital denies admission to pregnant woman
Jul 30, 2020, at 04:59 pm
Shillong/IBNS: The Meghalaya government has issued a show-cause notice to a Shillong-based hospital after a pregnant woman was denied admission at the hospital who came from a containment zone following which a newborn baby died due to lack of medical care.
West Bengal Congress chief Somen Mitra dies at 78
Jul 30, 2020, at 11:26 am
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Congress Chief Somen Mitra died at a private hospital in south Kolkata, where he was undergoing treatment, on Thursday. He was 78.
'Will punish IIT Bombay': Supreme Cout rebukes after institute backs out of smog tower project
Jul 30, 2020, at 05:50 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Wednesday warned IIT Bombay of contempt if it carried through its intention of withdrawing a government project of erecting a smog tower in Delhi, said media reports.
Rajasthan assembly session to commence from Aug 14, Guv Kalraj Mishra orders
Jul 30, 2020, at 04:41 am
Jaipur/IBNS: The Rajasthan assembly session would commence from Aug 14, a notice from Governor Kalraj Mishra's office stated on Wednesday evening after days of turmoil over the issue.
New Education Policy will be remembered as shining example of participative governance: PM Modi
Jul 30, 2020, at 04:02 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday "wholeheartedly welcomed" the approval of the New Education Policy, 2020, terming it as a long due and much-awaited reform in the education sector.
Night curfew ends, schools to remain shut till Aug 31, gyms can reopen in Unlock 3
Jul 30, 2020, at 02:00 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Wednesday issued new guidelines for opening up of more activities in areas outside the Containment Zones and removing the 'night curfew' which restricted the movements of individuals during the night.
Sonowal visits flood and erosion hit areas of Lakhimpur and Dhemaji
Jul 30, 2020, at 01:45 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Braving inclement weather and incessant rain, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Wednesday visited the erosion and flood hit areas of Lakhimpur and Dhemaji districts.
40 kg ganja seized from New Delhi bound train in Assam’s Karimganj district
Jul 30, 2020, at 01:35 am
Guwahati/IBNS: The Railway Protection Force seized 40 kg ganja worth Rs 2.40 lakh from a New Delhi bound train at Badarpur railway station in Assam’s Karimganj district.
Five Rafale aircraft arrive in India
Jul 30, 2020, at 01:28 am
New Delhi: Further stregthening India's air defence, the first five Indian Air Force (IAF) Rafale aircraft on Wednesday arrived at Air Force Station in Ambala.
Assam government reduces quarantine period for passengers coming from outside state to 10 days
Jul 30, 2020, at 01:15 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam government has reduced the quarantine period for passengers arriving to Assam from 14 days to 10 days.
Rajnath Singh says Rafales have given a timely boost to IAF's capabilities
Jul 29, 2020, at 11:35 pm
New Delhi: As the first batch of five Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) Rafale jets landed in Ambala air base today, Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in a series of tweets welcomed these by saying, “The Birds have entered the Indian airspace… Happy Landing in Ambala!”
Uri: Army porter killed in Pakistan ceasefire violation
Jul 29, 2020, at 10:41 pm
Srinagar/UNI: An Army porter was on Wednesday killed when Pakistani troops violated ceasefire by resorting to unprovoked heavy shelling and firing from across the Line of Control (LoC) in Uri sector in north Kashmir district of Baramulla.
India welcomes first batch of 5 Rafale jets
Jul 29, 2020, at 09:39 pm
New Delhi/UNI/IBNS: Strengthening Indian air defence, the first batch of five Rafale fighter jets arrived at Ambala Air Force Station in Haryana on Wednesday.
First batch of Rafale jets enters Indian airspace, to land at Ambala airbase shortly
Jul 29, 2020, at 09:09 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The first batch of five Rafale fighter jets has entered the Indian airspace and will land at the IAF Air Force Station in Ambala shortly on Wednesday.
Telangana announces one-time scheme for property tax defaulters
Jul 29, 2020, at 08:53 pm
Hyderabad/UNI: The Telangana government on Tuesday announced a one-time scheme for property tax defaulters in the state that allows waiver of 90 per cent of accumulated arrears of the interest component on property tax if it is cleared in one go.
AAP protests against BJP-led MCD's taxes 'burdening' Delhiites
Jul 29, 2020, at 08:24 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Wednesday held a massive protest in front of the BJP headquarters here, for imposing 'unnecessary tax burden' on the people of Delhi.
Exotic wildlife species seized by forest personnel in Assam's Cachar district
Jul 29, 2020, at 08:19 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: In yet another major success in rescue of wildlife, personnel of Cachar Forest Division, Silchar in Assam intercepted a vehicle at Lailapur Forest Sub Beat carrying consignment of exotic wildlife.
Three Manipuri drug smugglers held in Guwahati, Rs 74 lakh unaccounted cash recovered
Jul 29, 2020, at 08:07 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Police arrested three drug smugglers hailing from Manipur and seized unaccounted cash amount of Rs 74 lakh in Guwahati on Tuesday night.
Rajasthan Governor rejects Ashok Gehlot's request for assembly session again
Jul 29, 2020, at 06:55 pm
Jaipur/IBNS: Rajasthan Governor Kalraj Mishra on Wednesday turned down Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot's request for an assembly session for the third time, media reports said.
Maharashtra: 50-yr-old man washed away in flooded river in Thane
Jul 29, 2020, at 05:42 pm
Thane/UNI: A 50-year-old man who went to rescue a youth in a swollen river, was washed away by the flood waters in Bhiwandi town of the district.
West Bengal observing complete lockdown to break COVID-19 chain
Jul 29, 2020, at 05:18 pm
Kolkata/UNI: Bengal once again wore a deserted look on Wednesday following statewide complete lockdown as part of the State Government's decision to impose bi-weekly lockdown till August-end to break the Covid-19 pandemic chain.