Vande Bharat Mission brought back 3.64 lakh Indians as repatriation measure: MEA

Jun 25, 2020, at 09:33 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday said the Vande Bharat Mission has now been operational for the past 7 weeks and a total of 364209 Indians have returned to the country.

After board exams, CBSE cancels CTET 2020 scheduled on Jul 5

Jun 25, 2020, at 09:19 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has decided to temporarily call off the Central Teachers Eligibility Test (CTET) scheduled on July 5 next.

West Bengal: COVID-19 death toll crosses 600-mark, tally reaches 15648

Jun 25, 2020, at 08:34 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: With 15 fatalities reported in the last 24 hours, the Covid-19 death count in West Bengal has reached 606 while the total number of confirmed cases in the state has mounted to 15648, including 4852 active ones, reports said on Thursday.

Trump's non-immigrant visa suspension likely to affect Indian skilled professionals: MEA

Jun 25, 2020, at 08:27 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: India on Thursday said the Proclamation issued by President Donald Trump to temporarily suspend entry of certain categories of non-immigrant visa to the United States will affect Indian skilled professionals.

Chinese forces' conduct a complete disregard of all mutually agreed norms: India on Ladakh face-off

Jun 25, 2020, at 07:10 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: India on Thursday said while China was amassing a large contingent of troops along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh since early May, its forces' conduct this year- which led to the violent faceoff causing heavy casualties- was in complete disregard of the mutually agreed norms between the two nations.

'Democracies, when tested, fight back': Milind Deora makes 'cryptic' tweet on Emergency

Jun 25, 2020, at 05:33 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: In a "cryptic" tweet on the 1975 Emergency which was called by his own party, Congress leader Milind Deora on Thursday said democracies always fight back when they are tested.

Salute people who defended Democracy when Emergency was imposed: PM

Jun 25, 2020, at 04:16 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid tributes to people who opposed the imposition of Emergency in 1975 and said that the country will never forget their sacrifice.

Major fire at Parel commercial building; second such mishap in Mumbai within hours

Jun 25, 2020, at 04:03 pm

Mumbai/UNI: A major fire broke out at a commercial building in Parel neighbourhood here on Thursday, hours after a blaze erupted at the Jolly Maker Chamber located in posh Nariman Point locality.

CBSE cancels board exams scheduled from Jul 1, to conduct Class 12 th exams later

Jun 25, 2020, at 03:17 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: CBSE has informed the Supreme Court on Thursday that the board exams for remaining papers scheduled from July 1 to July 15 have been cancelled. 

BREAKINGNEWS: CBSE cancels remaining board exams for Class 10, 12

Jun 25, 2020, at 02:53 pm

New Delhi: The CBSE has told the Supreme Court that it has decided to cancel the board exams for remaining papers scheduled from July 1.   

Maharashtra bans Patanjali's Coronil drug for Covid-19

Jun 25, 2020, at 02:04 pm

Mumbai/UNI: The Maharashtra government on Thursday imposed a ban on Coronil, a drug recently launched by Yoga guru Ramdev's Patanjali claiming full recovery from the Covid-19.

RJD protests against fuel price hike, Tejashwi attacks Modi govt

Jun 25, 2020, at 01:53 pm

Patna/IBNS: The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), led by Tejashwi Yadav, on Thursday protested against the fuel price hike which occurred for the 19th day even when the prices of crude oil have plunged globally.

One family’s greed for power led to imposition of Emergency: Amit Shah attacks Congress

Jun 25, 2020, at 01:17 pm

New Delhi/UNI: On the 45th anniversary of the Emergency imposed by then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said one family’s greed for power had led to the imposition of the Emergency and turned the nation into a prison overnight.

Thane: Six personnel injured after village mob attacks team raiding liquor dens

Jun 25, 2020, at 12:53 pm

Thane/UNI: Around six personnel of a raid team, comprising policemen and home guards, were injured after an armed mob fiercely assaulted them and damaged their vehicle in Sahapur taluka of this district, informed police on Thursday.

'Got five daughters instead of a son': Congress leader stirs sexism row while attacking Modi govt

Jun 25, 2020, at 11:35 am

New Delhi/IBNS: A Madhya Pradesh Congress leader has stirred a sexism controversy by comparing the Narendra Modi government's demonetisation and Goods and Services Tax (GST) moves to "daughters" born in hope of a son (development), media reports said.

Five OGWs of Lashkar-e-Toiba arrested from central Kashmir

Jun 25, 2020, at 09:31 am

Srinagar/UNI: Five Over Ground Workers (OGWs) of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) were arrested by security forces in the central Kashmir district of Badgam, a police spokesman said here on Thursday.

Jammu and Kashmir: 2 militants killed in Sopore encounter

Jun 25, 2020, at 09:18 am

Baramulla/UNI:  Two militants were killed by security forces in an encounter which ensued during a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in apple township of Sopore in this north Kashmir on Thursday, official sources said.

Govt plans Passport Seva Kendras in every LS constituency, chip-enabled e-passports for increased security

Jun 25, 2020, at 02:33 am

New Delhi/UNI: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday said that the government is planning to set up Post Office Passport Seva Kendras (PSK) in every Lok Sabha constituency across the nation and amp up security of the travel document with chip-enabled e-passport.

Noida's sector 50 metro station named Rainbow Station in honour of transgender community

Jun 25, 2020, at 01:19 am

Noida/IBNS: Noida Metro Rail Cooperation (NMRC) on Wednesday changed the name of sector-50 metro station to Rainbow station with the aim to empower the transgender community and trigger a change in the way it is perceived by other sections of the society, media reports said.

Forcing COVID-19 patients to govt-run facility would be like 15-day detention: Arvind Kejriwal on Centre order

Jun 24, 2020, at 11:58 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday appealed to Centre to withdraw its recent order that directs all COVID-19 patients in the national capital to mandatorily visit a government-run quarantine centre for evaluation.

Delhi govt starts Covid-19 care centre in 50 railway coaches for patients with mild symptoms

Jun 24, 2020, at 11:27 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Delhi Government on Wednesday started a COVID-19 Care centre at the Shakurbasti Washing lines with a total capacity to cater to 800 patients in 50 coaches.

Bengal Guv warns of emerging trends about silent scientific rigging

Jun 24, 2020, at 11:15 pm

Kolkata/UNI: Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar today expressed concern about "certain emerging trends" about "silent scientific rigging by paid and trained people".

BJP retains Manipur after rebel NPP MLAs meet JP Nadda

Jun 24, 2020, at 11:05 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party got a breather on Wednesday after Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma's National People's Party (NPP) agreed to continue support to the BJP-led government in Manipur.

New satellite images show Chinese structures in Galwan Valley: Report

Jun 24, 2020, at 10:35 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: A day after India and China mutually agreed to disengage from all friction points along the Line of Actual Control in the Eastern Ladakh, high-resolution satellite images procured by media shows the presence of Chinese soldiers and structures on both sides of LAC in the Galwan Valley.

Mamata Banerjee extends anti-Covid-19 lockdown in Bengal till Jul 31

Jun 24, 2020, at 07:43 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at the end of an all-party meeting on Wednesday said her government will continue with the anti-Covid-19 lockdown in July.

PM Modi says 'great news for UP' after Kushinagar Airport gets 'International' status

Jun 24, 2020, at 07:42 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: After the Union Cabinet gave its approval for declaration of Kushinagar Airport in Uttar Pradesh as an International Airport, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said it is a 'great news' for the state where tourism opportunities will get a boost.

Galwan Valley clash: Jammu Kashmir Workers Party president Mir Junaid condemns Chinese aggression

Jun 24, 2020, at 06:30 pm

Srinagar/IBNS: Jammu Kashmir Workers Party president Mir Junaid  has condemned China's aggression and said India is well prepared to tackle any misadventure.

Bengal Govt warns hospitals against refusing Covid-19 patients; final year medical students to be utilised for managing Covid cases

Jun 24, 2020, at 05:53 pm

Kolkata/UNI: The West Bengal government, in a fresh directive, warned both the state-owned and private hospitals of punitive action, including suspension of license, for denying admission and services to the suspected Covid-19 patients.

Crocodile drags fisherman into river in S 24 Pgns dist of West Bengal

Jun 24, 2020, at 05:05 pm

Patharpratima/UNI: A crocodile dragged a fisherman while he was fishing in the Gobodia river in Durga Gobindpur area of ​​Patharpratima police station in South 24 Parganas district.

Modi to launch Garib Kalyan Rojgar Yojana in UP on June 26

Jun 24, 2020, at 04:44 pm

Lucknow/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the Garib Kalyan Rojgar Yojana in Uttar Pradesh on June 26 to provide employment to 1.25 crore people, mostly migrant workers.