Chinese intrusion in India: Tibetan leaders demonstrate in Toronto
Jul 01, 2020, at 11:45 pm
Toronto: The Regional Tibetan Youth Congress members demonstrated outside the Chinese Consulate in Toronto to show their solidarity with India over the recent intrusion of Chinese forces in Galwan Valley.
Slight improvement in Assam flood situation, 1.49 million people affected, death toll surges to 33
Jul 01, 2020, at 11:10 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: The overall flood situation in Assam showed a slight improvement on Wednesday with many rivers flowing below danger level mark at many places in the state.
COVID-19: West Bengal reports 611 fresh infections, 15 more fatalities; active cases near 6000-mark
Jul 01, 2020, at 11:02 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: With 611 new infections reported in the last 24 hours, the total Covid-19 tally in West Bengal has reached 19170, including 5959 active cases, 683 deaths and 12528 discharges, reports said on Wednesday.
Tamil Nadu custodial deaths: Cop arrested after being levied with murder charge
Jul 01, 2020, at 10:45 pm
Chennai/IBNS: The Crime Branch of Tamil Nadu has arrested Sub Inspector Raghu Ganesh on murder charge in connection with the custodial deaths of Jayaraj and Bennix, who were tortured by police at the Sathankulam police station in Thoothukudi.
Imran Khan to dial Oli to fish in the troubled waters of India-Nepal conflict over new map
Jul 01, 2020, at 10:23 pm
Islamabad/Kathmandu/IBNS: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has decided to lend a helping hand to Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli as he faces increased pressure within his Nepal Communist Party (NCP) to step down after blaming India for a rebellion in his party, said a Hindustan Times report.
Groom dead, over 100 infected with COVID-19 after wedding in Bihar
Jul 01, 2020, at 10:08 pm
Patna/IBNS: More than 100 people in Bihar have tested positive for the novel coronavirus after attending a wedding followed by the funeral of the groom who reportedly tied the knot while being infected with the contagion.
US lauds India's decision to ban 59 Chinese Apps
Jul 01, 2020, at 08:59 pm
Washington/IBNS: The United States has welcomed India's decision to block 59 apps with Chinese links stating that it would boost up the Asian country's security and integrity.
Priyanka Gandhi asked to vacate govt bungalow in Delhi by Aug 1
Jul 01, 2020, at 08:17 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has been served a notice by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs asking the Congress leader to vacate her government bungalow in Delhi by August 1.
Indian government names nine Khalistani terrorists in designated terror list
Jul 01, 2020, at 07:34 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian government on Wednesday designated nine Khalistani terrorists in terror list under the provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) (UAPA) Act.
Guwahati AIR news broadcaster completes non-stop 100 days news bulletin reading
Jul 01, 2020, at 06:57 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: During the COVID-19 pandemic situation, a news reader of All India Radio in Guwahati station has created history by completing non-stop 100 days of his duty hours without any break or off from his duty.
Amid India-China tension, Narendra Modi perhaps deletes Weibo
Jul 01, 2020, at 06:27 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: With tension between India and China escalating in recent times, PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday deleted his account on Chinese social media app Weibo.
Jul 01, 2020, at 06:04 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: After the ban on 59 Chinese apps, India has decided to bar Chinese companies from highway projects directly and through joint ventures, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has said, reported the media.
Jul 01, 2020, at 06:03 pm
Mumbai/UNI: The city police on Wednesday imposed section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) following the spike in Covid-19 cases in the financial capital of the country.
Tamil Nadu: Six killed, multiple injured in boiler explosion in Neyveli lignite plant
Jul 01, 2020, at 05:43 pm
Neyveli/IBNS: At least six persons were killed and 16 others seriously injured in a boiler explosion at NLC India Limited (NLCIL) lignite plant in Tamil Nadu's Neyveli on Wednesday morning, reports said.
Mukul Rohtagi refuses to represent Chinese app Tik-Tok
Jul 01, 2020, at 04:49 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Former Attorney General of India Mukul Rohatgi on Wednesday refused to appear for Chinese video-sharing app TikTok and challenge the ban imposed by the Centre on it.
11 suspected terrorists detained in Uzbekistan
Jul 01, 2020, at 04:47 pm
Tashkent/Xinhua: Uzbekistan's law enforcement bodies have detained 11 suspected members of the Islamist militant group Katiba al-Tawhid wal-Jihad, the Uzbek Interior Ministry said Wednesday.
Coronavirus: Karnataka High Court to go online
Jul 01, 2020, at 04:36 pm
Bengaluru/UNI: Faced with increasing number of COVID-19 cases in the State Capital, Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court Justice A S Okha has decided the Court to function online.
Uttar Pradesh: Minor held for raping 4-year-old girl
Jul 01, 2020, at 04:33 pm
Kushinagar/UNI: A minor boy has been arrested for allegedly raping a four-year-old girl here in Vishunpura area of this Uttar Pradesh district, police sources said on Wednesday.
Police officer dismissed for gang-raping a minor tribal girl in Odisha
Jul 01, 2020, at 04:28 pm
Bhubaneswar/UNI: Odisha Director General of Police Abhay today dismissed former Biramitrapur Police Station IIC Anand Chandra Majhi from service for his alleged involvement in the gang-rape of a minor tribal girl at Biramitrapur Police Station area in Sundergarh district and then forcing her to undergo abortion.
India, Pakistan exchange lists of civilian prisoners, fishermen
Jul 01, 2020, at 04:27 pm
New Delhi/UNI: India and Pakistan on Wednesday exchanged lists of civilian prisoners and fishermen in their respective custodies.
COVID-19 lockdown: Iconic Lalbaugcha Raja to be replaced with miniature idol this Ganesh Chaturthi
Jul 01, 2020, at 04:17 pm
Mumbai/UNI: The spectacular Ganpati idol, fondly referred to as Lalbaugcha Raja by folks, will not be installed during this year's Ganesh Chaturthi owing to the COVID-19 crisis.
Meghalaya villagers seek Bangladesh help for road construction
Jul 01, 2020, at 04:16 pm
Shillong/UNI: Irate residents of four villages along the India-Bangladesh border in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills district have decided to seek assistance from the Bangladesh government to construct commutable roads in their villages.
COVID-19 Lockdown Effect: Three people commit suicide in Kolkata due to financial distress
Jul 01, 2020, at 04:11 pm
Kolkata/UNI: A young bus driver of route No 221, who had been rendered jobless due to the prolonged Covid-19 induced lockdown, allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself in his Dum Dum residence today, while an elderly woman and her son killed themselves by consuming poison last week, police said.
Trinamool leaders hail Mamata Banerjee-led govt's free ration move for poor till June 2021
Jul 01, 2020, at 04:08 pm
Kolkata/UNI: Hailing West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's yesterday's announcement of extending free ration for poor till June 2021, Trinamool leaders today described it as a landmark humanitarian decision.
Section 144 imposed in Mumbai amid spike in Covid-19 cases
Jul 01, 2020, at 04:04 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Amid spike in the Novel Coronavirus cases in the financial capital of India, CrPc Section 144, which prohibits an assembly of five or more people, has been imposed in Mumbai.
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Tripura launches unique immunity-boosting program for urban poor
Jul 01, 2020, at 03:53 pm
Agartala/UNI: In a bid to support pineapple and lemon growers of Tripura amid Covid-19 crisis, the state government has launched an innovative scheme to boost the immunity of the urban poor by providing them ready-to-eat lemon juice and pineapple slices at ward level, once a week, for the next one month.
Covid-19 situation in Delhi improving: Arvind Kejriwal
Jul 01, 2020, at 01:55 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said the Covid-19 situation in the national capital was improving though the Union Territory continued to be one of the most-affected parts in the country.
Indian Navy repatriates 687 stranded Nationals from Iran
Jul 01, 2020, at 12:30 pm
Thoothukudi/UNI: Indian Navy repatriated 687 Indian Nationals to VOC Port here after they have been stranded in Iran owing to Coronavirus-related travel restrictions.
CASO resumes after brief encounter in Tral
Jul 01, 2020, at 12:08 pm
Srinagar/UNI: A Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) was resumed with the first light by security forces on Wednesday after brief encounter with militants at Tral in south Kashmir district of Pulwama.
Kashmir: CRPF jawan, civilian killed in militant attack in Sopore
Jul 01, 2020, at 12:06 pm
Srinagar/UNI: A CRPF jawan and a civilian were killed while three other personnel were injured in a militant attack on a security force patrolling party in the apple township of Sopore in north Kashmir district of Baramulla on Wednesday.