Jammu and Kashmir: 4 CRPF troopers, one civilian hurt in terrorist attack
Jul 01, 2020, at 09:09 am
Srinagar/IBNS: An attack carried out by suspected terrorists left four troopers of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and a civilian injured in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district.
Recent incursion into India is China's strategic blunder, feels noted US journo Fareed Zakaria
Jul 01, 2020, at 12:15 am
New York: Noted American journalist Fareed Zakaria has said China has been committing strategic blunders in recent times and one of the major has been when it attempted to intrude into India.
Jul 01, 2020, at 12:08 am
Geneva: A group of independent experts have called upon the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to “act with a sense of urgency” in taking major decisions in protecting human rights and fundamental freedoms in Tibet and Xinjiang province, media reports said.
Nepal Communist Party seeks PM KP Oli’s resignation over remark on India
Jul 01, 2020, at 12:01 am
Kathmandu/IBNS: Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Tuesday received backlash from top leaders of the ruling Nepal Communist Party for blaming India to topple his government.
Tiktok goes offline in India, says 'in process of complying with govt directive'
Jun 30, 2020, at 11:38 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: A day after the Centre banned 59 apps with Chinese links, TikTok has now completely stopped working in India.
Jun 30, 2020, at 11:14 pm
Srinagar: Young Kashmiri social activist and journalist Yana Mir on Tuesday warned that the attack on the Karachi Stock Exchange by terrorists is a grim reminder to all those in Pakistan supporting Jihad.
Tibetan protesters demonstrate outside Chinese consulates to show solidarity with India
Jun 30, 2020, at 11:04 pm
New York: Showing solidarity with India, a group of Tibetan protesters demonstrated outside the Chinese Consulates in various cities recently.
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Jun 30, 2020, at 10:48 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: At a time when India, as well as West Bengal, have been witnessing a sharp surge in Covid-19 cases, Bengal Chief Secretary Rajiva Sinha on Tuesday wrote to the Union Civil Aviation Secretary, P. S. Kharola, requesting him to stop domestic flights to West Bengal from five worst-hit states, including Delhi, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu.
India's banning of Chinese apps in violation of WTO rules: Chinese Embassy
Jun 30, 2020, at 10:42 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: A day after India banned 59 apps with Chinese links, including the very popular TikTok and UC Browser, in the wake of the deadly faceoff with China in Ladakh claiming 20 Indian soldiers' lives, China said the action of India is in violation of World Trade Organization (WTO) rules and goes against the trend of international trade and e-commerce.
China, Pakistan teaming up against India, warned NSA Doval seven years back
Jun 30, 2020, at 10:32 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval had warned seven years ago that Pakistan and China were teaming up against India and funding terror outfits, according to media reports.
Geelani's resignation from APHC hints at rift within Kashmiri separatists
Jun 30, 2020, at 10:25 pm
Srinagar: The resignation of Syed Ali Shah Geelani, who was the face of separatists in Kashmir from last over three decades, from the hardline Hurriyat Conference (HC) hints at the growing rift among Kashmiri separatists.
Assam Rifles nabs three NSCN (K-YA) militants with arms-ammunition in Nagaland
Jun 30, 2020, at 09:39 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: The troops of Assam Rifles busted an extortion module of Naga banned outfit NSCN (K-Yung Aung) and apprehended three hardcore militants of the group along with huge cache of arms and ammunition in Nagaland.
After Centre, West Bengal extends free ration scheme till June, 2021
Jun 30, 2020, at 08:22 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Minutes after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the extension of free ration scheme till the end of November, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday evening declared to extend the free ration scheme in the state till June 2021.
COVID-19: West Bengal records 652 fresh cases, tally reaches 18559
Jun 30, 2020, at 07:53 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: With the highest spike of 652 infections in the last 24 hours, the total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in West Bengal has mounted to 18559, including 5761 active cases, 668 deaths and 12130 discharges, reports said on Tuesday.
Pulwama:Â Grenade lobbed by suspected militants on security forces fails to explode
Jun 30, 2020, at 06:19 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Suspected militants on Tuesday hurled a grenade towards a CRPF deployment in south Kashmir district of Pulwama, which did not explode.
ED attaches assets worth Rs 7.32 lakh in Jammu and Kashmir terror funding case
Jun 30, 2020, at 06:13 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday said that it has attached assets worth Rs 7.32 lakh under Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) of Aijaz Hussain Khawaja in Jammu and Kashmir terror funding case.
Police playing leading role in anti-militancy operations in Kashmir: IGP
Jun 30, 2020, at 06:07 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Asserting that J&K police is playing a leading role in anti-militancy operations in the valley, Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kashmir range, Vijay Kumar on Tuesday said that five militants have been killed during the last 24 hours in Anantnag.
Jharkhand: Coaching class owner in Dhanbad and Nurse in Ranchi commit suicide
Jun 30, 2020, at 05:44 pm
Dhanbad/Ranchi/UNI: The cases of suicide are on an increase in the state as two more people committed suicide in different districts of the state.
Modi Govt should start ‘Nyay Yojana’ for poor: Rahul Gandhi
Jun 30, 2020, at 05:32 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said in the last three months, Corona has ruined the country and the poor are devastated, so the government should start a ‘Nyay Yojana’ to help the poor.
Crime in Puducherry: Youth pours hot oil on girl student
Jun 30, 2020, at 04:53 pm
Puducherry/UNI: In a one-sided love affair, a youth allegedly poured hot oil on a 9th standard girl student here on Monday night.
Alert Indian troops foil infiltration bid along LoC in Kupwara
Jun 30, 2020, at 04:46 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Alert troops have foiled a major infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) in frontier Kashmir district of Kupwara, where a search operation has been launched to sanitise the border areas.
Jun 30, 2020, at 04:28 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: With India continuing its fight against COVID-19, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday addressed the nation and announced that his government will continue to provide PM Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana scheme till the end of November which will benefit 80 crore poor people.
COVID-19: PM Modi warns that 'carelessness' was observed during Unlock 1
Jun 30, 2020, at 04:13 pm
New Delhi: Indian Prime Minister is addressing the nation on Tuesday where he said the situation in the country is much better than many due to timely lockdown.
West Bengal: Artist Tridib Ghosh passed away
Jun 30, 2020, at 04:06 pm
Kolkata/UNI: A golden era had come to an end with the demise of legendary Jatra artist Tridib Ghosh.
Centre directs states to enforce Unlock 2.0 guidelines strictly
Jun 30, 2020, at 03:53 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Soon after the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issued the new guidelines for Unlock 2.0 on June 29, the Centre asked states and Union Territories (UTs) to enforce guidelines in letter and spirit.
Tamil Nadu: Thoothukudi SP transferred after custodial deaths of Jayaraj and Bennix
Jun 30, 2020, at 03:10 pm
Chennai/IBNS: A week after the custodial deaths of Jayaraj and Bennix, who were tortured by police at the Sathankulam police station in Tamil Nadu's Thoothukudi, the district Superintendent of Police (SP) Arun Balagopalan was transferred by the state government on Tuesday, media reports said.
NHRC seeks report from Bengal on 'disposal of bodies in crematorium'
Jun 30, 2020, at 02:51 pm
Kolkata/UNI: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sought an Action Taken Report from the West Bengal government within six weeks on the matter of "disposal of bodies of suspected Corona patients in a city crematorium on Jun 10".
Jun 30, 2020, at 02:39 pm
Srinagar/IBNS: At a time India was busy in tackling China's territorial aggression along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), Beijing's all-weather friend Pakistan had tried to inflame the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir though New Delhi's operations in the valley killed 41 militants in June, a media report said.
UP govt to make final decision over University exams on Jul 2
Jun 30, 2020, at 11:57 am
Lucknow/UNI: Even as a high powered committee has recommended not to hold university exams this year, the Uttar Pradesh government will take a final decision here on Jul 2.
Priyanka takes on Yogi govt over arrest of party leader in Lucknow involved in anti-CAA violence
Jun 30, 2020, at 11:33 am
Lucknow/UNI: Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday criticised the Uttar Pradesh government for arresting her senior party colleague in Lucknow.