West Bengal records highest-ever single-day spike with 986 Covid-19 cases, 23 more deaths reported

Jul 08, 2020, at 08:27 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: A day before "stricter lockdown" in all the broad-based containment zones across West Bengal, the state on Wednesday registered 986 new cases of Covid-19, the highest single-day spike so far, taking the tally to 24,823, including 7,705 active cases, 827 deaths and 16,291 discharges, state health department said.

ED seizes Nirav Modi's assets worth Rs 330 cr

Jul 08, 2020, at 08:08 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Fugitive economic offender Nirav Modi's real estate properties in Mumbai, London and UAE worth Rs 330 crore have been confiscated by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), media reports said.

Mr Modi believes the world is like him: Rahul on probe into Gandhi family-linked trusts

Jul 08, 2020, at 07:46 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Hours after the Centre on Wednesday announced setting up a committee to probe into alleged financial irregularities involving three Gandhi family-linked trusts, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi hit back at Narendra Modi and said the PM believes 'the world is like him.

Cabinet approves extension of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana till November

Jul 08, 2020, at 06:31 pm

New Delhi: The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved further extension of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) as part of Economic Response to COVID-19, for another Five months from July to November, 2020.

Covid: Bengal releases fresh list of containment zones for 'stricter lockdown' from tomorrow

Jul 08, 2020, at 06:13 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The West Bengal government on Wednesday released a fresh list of containment zones where "stricter lockdown" will be followed from Thursday to flatten the curve of Covid-19 in the state.

Cabinet approves extension of time limit for availing the benefits of "Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana" by 3 months

Jul 08, 2020, at 06:11 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the proposal of Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas for extension of time limit by three months for availing the benefits of “Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana" for Ujjwala beneficiaries.

CBSE deletes topics on nationalism, secularism from Class 9-12 syllabus, Mamata Banerjee expresses 'shock'

Jul 08, 2020, at 06:00 pm

New Delhi/UNI:  Amid the Coronavirus pandemic, CBSE has reduced the syllabus by 30 per cent and dropped topics such as federalism, nationalism and secularism from Class 11 political science books and India’s relations with its neighbours from Class 12 political science books.

Cabinet approves Central Sector Scheme  of financing facility under 'Agriculture Infrastructure Fund'

Jul 08, 2020, at 05:36 pm

New Delhi: The Union Cabinet chaired by PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday has given its approval to a new pan India Central Sector Scheme-Agriculture Infrastructure Fund.

PM Narendra Modi to interact with representatives from Varanasi based NGOs tomorrow

Jul 08, 2020, at 05:24 pm

New Delhi: During the lockdown imposed in view of the COVID pandemic, the residents of Varanasi and members of social organizations, through their own efforts as well as by providing assistance to the District Administration, ensured that food was available timely for everyone in need. 

West Bengal: Police nab two illegal arms dealers in Cooch Behar

Jul 08, 2020, at 05:05 pm

Siliguri/UNI:  West Bengal Police arrested two arms dealers with 80 rounds of bullets and six pistols in Cooch Behar district, official sources said today.

Cabinet passes extension of PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana till November

Jul 08, 2020, at 04:36 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved extending the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana till November.

West Bengal COVID-19 Lockdown: German Consulate says it will restrict office presence to the lowest

Jul 08, 2020, at 04:16 pm

Kolkata:  The Germany Consulate in Kolkata on Wednesday said it will restrict its office presence to the lowest with immediate effect as the West Bengal government announced strict lockdown will be imposed in containment zones from July 9.

J&K HC Srinagar wing closed for 2 days after some CRPF personnel test positive for COVID-19

Jul 08, 2020, at 01:26 pm

Srinagar/UNI: Jammu and Kashmir High Court, Srinagar Wing, will remain closed for two days from Wednesday after some paramilitary CRPF personnel deployed there tested positive for the novel coronavirus, according to an order by the Registrar General.

Two cops injured in hit & run attack in Meerut

Jul 08, 2020, at 01:20 pm

Meerut/UNI: Two policemen were injured including a sub-inspector when a car driven by a youth tried to crush them after breaking the road barrier during a special checking drive in Partapur area in the city late Tuesday.

UP police raise Vikas Dubey's bounty to Rs 5 lakh

Jul 08, 2020, at 01:14 pm

Lucknow/UNI: The Uttar Pradesh police increased the bounty on the most-wanted criminal Vikas Dubey to Rs 5 lakhs on Wednesday.

Govt sets up committee to coordinate probe into Rajiv Gandhi Foundation, Charitable Trust, Indira Gandhi Memorial Trust

Jul 08, 2020, at 12:04 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The central government on Wednesday set up a committee to coordinate a probe into violation of various legal provisions of Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, by the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation, Rajiv Gandhi Charitable Trust and Indian Gandhi Memorial Trust.

Narendra Modi wishes COVID-19 infected Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro speedy recovery 

Jul 08, 2020, at 10:10 am

New Delhi: Indian PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday wished COVID-19 infected Brazilian President  Jair Bolsonaro recovery from the disease.

Rs 2.22 lakh collected as fine from violators of lockdown regulations in Navi Mumbai

Jul 08, 2020, at 10:05 am

Thane/UNI: In a mega crackdown on violators of the lockdown regulations, the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation has collected a fine of Rs 2.22 lakh in the last three days, an official of the NMMC said on Tuesday.

COVID-19: Feni Civil Surgeon Sazzad Hossain dies

Jul 08, 2020, at 09:05 am

Dhaka: Feni Civil Surgeon Sazzad Hossain has passed away due to COVID-19 infection, media reports said.

Beijing might have miscalculated the rise of New Delhi: Experts

Jul 07, 2020, at 11:06 pm

Beijing: India and China have engaged in bitter standoff in recent times but experts now believe that Beijing might have miscalculated the rise of New Delhi in Asia as a major powerhouse.

Senior citizens of Bandipora village in Kashmir participate in day-long cleanliness

Jul 07, 2020, at 10:22 pm

Srinagar: Senior citizens in Bandipora village participated in a day-long cleanliness drive cum awareness programme at a time when the state is combating COVID-19.

India's economic mismanagement to destroy millions of families: Rahul Gandhi

Jul 07, 2020, at 10:21 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday hit out at the 'economic mismanagement' of the country and termed the same as a "tragedy that is going to destroy millions of families."

Maharashtra: Youth kills elder brother for money in Bhenda

Jul 07, 2020, at 09:25 pm

Godda/UNI: A youth today killed his elder brother for the want of money in Bhenda village under Town Police Station area in this district.

Militant hideout busted near LoC in Uri

Jul 07, 2020, at 09:20 pm

Srinagar/UNI:  Security forces on Tuesday busted a militant hideout and recovered cache of arms and ammunition near the Line of Control (LoC) in Uri sector in north Kashmir district of Baramulla.

Maratha reservation: SC asks parties to file written submissions

Jul 07, 2020, at 08:25 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme court on Tuesday asked all the parties, involved in the Maharashtra reservation matter to file their respective detailed written submissions and arguments, and time they need to argue the case.

COVID-19: West Bengal to enforce strict lockdown again in containment zones from July 9

Jul 07, 2020, at 07:53 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: At a time when West Bengal has been witnessing daily spike of over 800 Covid-19 cases, the state government on Tuesday announced to enforce strict lockdown again in all containment zones across the state from 5 pm. on Thursday (July 9) to contain the spread of infections, reports said.

Pulwama Attack: NIA makes 7th arrest 

Jul 07, 2020, at 06:14 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has made one more arrest in Pulwama attack case in which 40 CRPF personnel were killed on February 14, 2019 in Kashmir valley.

Assam government invites textile firms to invest in the state

Jul 07, 2020, at 06:06 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: Assam government has invited the textile investors to Assam and assured customized support to their business ventures in the state.

Police arrest eight poachers in Assam’s Karbi Anglong district

Jul 07, 2020, at 05:02 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: Police have arrested eight poachers and recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition in Assam’s Karbi Anglong district on Tuesday.

Supreme Court extends arrest shield for Vinod Dua till July 15

Jul 07, 2020, at 03:45 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday extended till July 15 the protection from arrest to senior journalist Vinod Dua in a sedition case filed against him by a BJP leader in Himachal Pradesh.