Assam reduces home quarantine period to 7 days, state's Covid-19 tally now 29,921
Jul 25, 2020, at 04:57 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: The Assam government has decided to reduce the home quarantine period for Covid-19 patients from 14 days to 7 days.
Uttar Pradesh: Police rescue abducted boy, 5 held
Jul 25, 2020, at 04:54 pm
Gonda/UNI: Uttar Pradesh police and STF, in a swift act, arrested 5 people including a couple and rescued from their possession a 6-year-old kidnapped boy of a trader family here on Saturday early morning.
UP: Most wanted criminal shot dead during n encounter
Jul 25, 2020, at 04:52 pm
Barabanki/UNI: Special Task Force(STF) of Uttar Pradesh police has gunned down a most wanted criminal Tinku Kapala alias Kamal Kishore in an encounter here on late Friday night, senior police official said on Saturday.
West Bengal on second day of biweekly anti-Covid-19 lockdown today
Jul 25, 2020, at 04:45 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal, the eastern state of India, is on Saturday witnessing the second day of a biweekly lockdown called by its government to stem the spread of Novel Coronavirus.
Jammu and Kashmir: Encounter breaks out between SFs, militants in Srinagar
Jul 25, 2020, at 04:01 pm
Srinagar/UNI: An encounter ensued during a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) between militants and security forces in the outskirts of Srinagar on Saturday, official sources said.
India extends medical assistance worth about USD 1 million to North Korea, says MEA
Jul 25, 2020, at 03:34 pm
New Delhi: The Indian government extended medical assistance worth about US$ 1 million to North Korea in response to a request received from the World Health Organisation (WHO), the Ministry of External Affairs said on Saturday.
BJP conspiracy to topple Rajasthan govt clear, Guv must call Assembly Session: Rahul Gandhi
Jul 25, 2020, at 05:48 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid the ongoing political impasse in Rajasthan, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday alleged that it appears to be a clear conspiracy by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to topple the Ashok Gehlot government in the state.
Party intrigued by your actions, don't make public tamasha: Kapil Sibal tells Sachin Pilot
Jul 25, 2020, at 04:07 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal on Friday told former Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot, who turned rebel against the Ashok Gehlot government in the desert state, that he cannot become a CM with the support of just 20-25 MLAs.
Rajasthan Raj Bhawan protest: BJP requests Centre to deploy CRPF
Jul 25, 2020, at 01:57 am
Jaipur/UNI: The Rajasthan unit of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) here on Friday asked the Centre to deploy Central Reserve Police Force in the state to keep law and order in place as Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and his supporters have 'gheraoed' the Raj Bhawan.
Allahabad HC nixes plea seeking stay on Bhumipujan in Ayodhya on Aug 5
Jul 25, 2020, at 12:34 am
Prayagraj/UNI: The Allahabad High Court on Friday rejected a petition against the proposed holding of Bhumipujan for the Ram Temple at Ayodhya on August 5 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Rajasthan politics: Ashok Gehlot camp 'gheraoes' Raj Bhawan, demands floor test
Jul 24, 2020, at 11:46 pm
Jaipur/UNI: Rajasthan MLAs, supporting Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, here on Wednesday sat on a protest inside the Raj Bhawan premises, demanding an Assembly session urgently, so that Mr Gehlot can prove the majority at the Floor of the House.
Babri masjid demolition incident: LK Advani records statement; pleads innocence
Jul 24, 2020, at 11:15 pm
Lucknow/UNI: Former deputy prime minister Lal Krishna Advani on Friday recorded his statement before a special SBI court in the Babri Masjid demolition case.
Specially-abled child thrashed by Guwahati cop, Assam police orders probe
Jul 24, 2020, at 11:06 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Amid COVID-19 lockdown, a specially-abled child was allegedly assaulted by a policeman in Guwahati.
Jul 24, 2020, at 10:54 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Prayers continued to remain suspended as all the shrines, Jamia Masjid and main mosques remained closed since March this year in view of COVID-19 pandemic in Kashmir valley, where five-day strict restrictions were re-imposed till July 27 followed rapid increase in Coroanvirus cases.
Maharashtra: Janta Curfew to be imposed for 2 days in Nagpur
Jul 24, 2020, at 10:52 pm
Nagpur/UNI: With the continuous surge in novel Coronavirus positive cases that has crossed 3,000 mark , a ''Janta Curfew'' would be imposed in Nagpur city to curb the rising number of cases.
Supreme Court grants six more months to probe Hyderabad encounter
Jul 24, 2020, at 10:35 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Friday extended the time given to inquiry commission probing the Hyderabad encounter by six more months.
Rajasthan Political Crisis: Ashok Gehlot asks Governor to call Assembly session
Jul 24, 2020, at 10:12 pm
Jaipur/UNI: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot here on Friday urged Governor Kalraj Mishra to call Assembly session urgently so that he can prove the majority at Floor of House.
Woman area commander of CPI Maoists arrested in Giridih
Jul 24, 2020, at 10:10 pm
Giridih/UNI: A female area commander of the proscribed CPI Maoists has been arrested in a joint operation by the district police and CRPF from forest of Gamhara village under Khukhara Police Station area of this district.
Jul 24, 2020, at 09:43 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: This year the Independence day will be celebrated in the absence of large gatherings while maintaining social distancing, wearing of masks, proper sanitization and other guidelines related to Covid-19, the Home Ministry has said.
Won't be responsible if people surround Raj Bhawan: Ashok Gehlot asking Guv to conduct floor test
Jul 24, 2020, at 07:33 pm
Jaipur/IBNS: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday said he would not take the responsibility of a mass protest outside Raj Bhawan if Governor Kalraj Mishra does not open assembly to conduct a floor test, giving the ruling party a chance to prove majority.
Another Kolkata cop succumbs to Covid-19
Jul 24, 2020, at 07:06 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Kolkata Police on Friday morning reported its fourth Covid-19 fatality as an Inspector rank officer posted in the city police's traffic department succumbed to Covid-19.
Relief for Sachin Pilot camp as Rajasthan HC asks Speaker to maintain status quo
Jul 24, 2020, at 05:33 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Rajasthan High Court on Friday asked Assembly Speaker CP Joshi to maintain status quo, an order which will not need 19 rebel Congress MLAs including Sachin Pilot to reply to the disqualification notices served to them, media reports said.
Danseuse Amala Shankar passes away at age 101 bringing end to an era
Jul 24, 2020, at 05:15 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Bringing an end to an era of contemporary Indian dance, eminent danseuse and choreographer Amala Shankar passed away on Friday morning in Kolkata, family sources confirmed. She was 101.
Rajasthan HC to pass order on Sachin Pilot camp's pleas challenging disqualification
Jul 24, 2020, at 03:56 pm
Jaipur/IBNS: The Rajasthan High Court on Friday will pass a judgement on whether Assembly Speaker CP Joshi can disqualify 19 rebel MLAs of the ruling party Congress.
Pakistan blocking effective legal remedy to Kulbhushan Jadhav defying ICJ ruling : India
Jul 24, 2020, at 04:15 am
New Delhi/IBNS: India on Thursday lashed out at Pakistan for not providing unimpeded consular access to Kulbhushan Jadhav, the Indian national sentenced to death on charges of espionage, blocking legal remedies in violation of the ruling of International Court of Justice.
No layoffs, rationalization of allowances implemented, says Air India amid Covid-19 crisis
Jul 24, 2020, at 04:06 am
New Delhi/IBNS: National carrier Air India on Thursday informed that it will not lay off any employee during the crisis period caused as a result of coronavirus pandemic and has implemented some "rationalisation of allowances."
COVID-19: West Bengal sees biggest one-day spike of 2436 cases, 34 more fatalities reported
Jul 24, 2020, at 03:30 am
Kolkata/IBNS: With the highest single-day spike of 2436 infections, the total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in West Bengal has reached 51757, including 18450 active cases, 1255 deaths and 31656 discharges, reports said on Thursday.
Kolkata: 27-yr-old dental student found hanging in college-hostel, police suspect suicide
Jul 24, 2020, at 02:50 am
Kolkata/IBNS: A 27-year-old second-year PGT-MDS (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery) student of West Bengal government-run Rafi Ahmed Dental College was found hanging in her hostel room inside the college campus in central Kolkata's Moulali area on Thursday afternoon, reports said.
Rajasthan assembly session soon, have majority: Ashok Gehlot
Jul 24, 2020, at 02:35 am
Jaipur/IBNS: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday said that the state will have its assembly session soon, claiming he has the majority support of Congress MLAs even as his government faces rebellion from former deputy CM Sachin Pilot and his supporters.
1.8 lakh people to fly back to India in the phase 4 of Vande Bharat Mission
Jul 24, 2020, at 02:24 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Nearly 1.8 lakh people are expected to return to India in the pahse 4 of Vande Bharat Mission, the Ministry of Civil Aviation said on Thursday.