Kolkata Police report its sixth Covid-19 fatality
Jul 29, 2020, at 12:07 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Kolkata Police on Tuesday reported its sixth Covid-19 fatality as a 59-year-old constable posted at south Kolkata's Charu Market Police Station died due to the highly infectitious disease.
Babri Masjid demolition case: CBI court completes recording statements of accused
Jul 28, 2020, at 10:51 pm
Lucknow/UNI: The special CBI court on Tuesday completed recording of statements of the accused in Babri masjid demolition case.
West Bengal extends lockdown till Aug 31
Jul 28, 2020, at 10:13 pm
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday announced the ongoing lockdown due to COVID-19 will continue till Aug 31 in containment zones.
'BJP conspiring to murder democracy': Former Assam CM Tarun Gogoi on Rajasthan crisis
Jul 28, 2020, at 07:38 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Former Assam Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Tarun Gogoi said that BJP is making all sorts of conspiracy to destroy and murder the democracy of the country, while reacting to the ongoing political crisis in Rajasthan.
Assam flood: Nearly 20 lakh people of 22 districts still affected, toll mounts to 104
Jul 28, 2020, at 07:30 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Nearly 20 lakh people of 22 districts of Assam are still affected by the flood that has claimed 104 lives so far from across the northeastern state.
Looking to teach Ashok Gehlot a lesson for theft of BSP MLAs: Mayawati
Jul 28, 2020, at 07:08 pm
Lucknow/IBNS: In more worries for the Rajasthan Congress, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati on Tuesday said she would go to the Supreme Court fighting the alleged theft of her six MLAs by the grand old party, intending to teach a lesson to Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot.
N R Congress General Secretary V Bhalan dies of Covid-19
Jul 28, 2020, at 06:48 pm
Puducherry/UNI: N R Congress General Secretary V Bhalan, who had tested positive for Novel Coronavirus and was undergoing treatment at Manakula Vinayagar Medical College (MVMC) here, died in the early hours of Tuesday.
Jammu and Kashmir: Grenades with Chinese markings, weapons drugs recovered from vehicle in Kupwara
Jul 28, 2020, at 06:04 pm
Srinagar: During an operation, the Indian Army and the police have recovered a huge cache of weapons, which include six grenades with Chinese markings, and drugs from a vehicle at a joint check post in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district.
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra questions UP govt's decision to hold B.Ed entrance exam on Aug 9
Jul 28, 2020, at 05:27 pm
Lucknow/UNI: Congress general secretary in-charge of eastern Uttar Pradesh, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, on Tuesday questioned the decision of the government to hold B.Ed entrance exams during the Coronavirus pandemic.
Kashmir: Pakistan shells in Degwar, Qasba sectors of Poonch
Jul 28, 2020, at 05:19 pm
Jammu/UNI: The Pakistan Army on Tuesday morning yet again violated the ceasefire in Degwar and Qasba sectors of Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.
Tamil actor Shaam, 11 others arrested in Chennai for gambling
Jul 28, 2020, at 05:16 pm
Chennai/IBNS: Tamil actor Shaam and 11 others have been arrested by police for allegedly gambling amid the lockdown at his apartment here, media reports said.
Will not fight elections till Jammu Kashmir regains statehood: Omar Abdullah
Jul 28, 2020, at 06:22 am
Srinagar/IBNS: National Conference leader and former chief minister of Jammu Kashmir Omar Abdullah has said he will not contest assembly elections until Jammu Kashmir attains full statehood.
India, UK join forces on new £8 million scientific research
Jul 28, 2020, at 05:40 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Britain and India are deepening their existing scientific research collaboration with five new projects to tackle anti-microbial resistance (AMR) that could lead to important advances in the global fight against antibiotic-resistant bacteria and genes.
Don't care if I have no political career, won't lie to people: Rahul Gandhi
Jul 28, 2020, at 05:25 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Continuing his attack on the Centre and Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the alleged Chinese inclusion in Ladakh and the consequent clash between the soldiers of two countries at the Galwan Valley on June 15, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said he will 'keep telling the truth even if that costs his political career.'
India's COVID-19 situation much stable than other countries because of right decisions: PM Modi
Jul 28, 2020, at 04:52 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said India's COVID-19 situation is in a much stable position than other countries because of right decisions at right time.
India protests attempts to convert historic gurudwara into mosque in Pakistan's Lahore
Jul 28, 2020, at 04:35 am
New Delhi/IBNS: India has lodged a strong protest with Pakistan High Commission against attempts of converting Gurdwara ‘Shahidi Asthan’ in Lahore into a mosque.
Jul 28, 2020, at 03:36 am
Kolkata/IBNS: The US Consulate General Kolkata has announced that International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) alumnus Arman Ali from India has been selected to represent the Asian country this year as one of three Gold Star exchange alumni.
Centre mulls opening cinema hall, gyms across India in Unlock.3
Jul 28, 2020, at 02:42 am
New Delhi/IBNS: As part of the phased easing of restrictions, the Central government is mulling reopening of cinema halls and gyms with several restrictions in Unlock.3, media reports said.
Rajasthan Governor agrees to call Assembly session but with conditions
Jul 28, 2020, at 12:50 am
Jaipur/IBNS: Rajasthan GovernorKalraj Mishra has agreed to call an assembly session provided the government gives a 21-day notice.
Fourth suicide in Tripura for smartphone during Covid-19 pandemic
Jul 27, 2020, at 11:32 pm
Agartala/UNI: A teen committed suicide, fourth during the Covid-19 pandemic, for smartphone, last night.
Mega door-to-door Covid survey begins in Tripura
Jul 27, 2020, at 10:59 pm
Agartala/UNI: Over 5000 teams have started a health survey this morning to identify persons with influenza-like illnesses, including breathing difficulties, to detect potential Covid cases in Tripura, as a strategy to fight the worsening pandemic situation.
Jul 27, 2020, at 10:58 pm
New Delhi: Taking relationship with the neighbouring nation to new height, India on Monday handed over 10 Broad Gauge (BG) locomotives to Bangladesh.
Assam flood: Over 24.68 lakh people still affected
Jul 27, 2020, at 08:49 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam flood situation has slightly improved, but over 24.68 lakh people of 22 districts are still affected in the deluge.
India bans 47 more Chinese apps including TikTok Lite
Jul 27, 2020, at 08:36 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In another digital strike on China following the deadly Galwan Valley clash, India on Monday banned 47 more applications from the neighbouring country, media reports said.
First batch of five Rafale jets flies out of France, to reach India on Wednesday
Jul 27, 2020, at 06:22 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The first batch of five Rafale jets, which is meant for India's defence sector, flew out of France on Monday.
Pakistan violates ceasefire in Poonch, India retaliates
Jul 27, 2020, at 05:53 pm
Jammu/UNI: Pakistan troops on Monday violated the ceasefire by firing unprovoked along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.
Kashmir: CRPF jawan shoots self to death in Srinagar
Jul 27, 2020, at 05:50 pm
Srinagar/UNI: A jawan of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), a resident of West Bengal (WB), shot himself dead with his service weapon in the uptown in Srinagar, official sources said.
PM Modi greets CRPF personnel on 82nd raising day of force
Jul 27, 2020, at 05:48 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday greeted the CRPF personnel on the 82nd raising day of the force.
Preparations in full swing for Ram temple 'bhoomi pujan'
Jul 27, 2020, at 05:45 pm
Ayodhya/UNI: Preparations are in full swing to welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the foundation stone laying and Bhoomi pujan ceremony of the grand Ram Temple here on Aug 5.
Sikkim extends anti-Covid-19 lockdown till Aug 1
Jul 27, 2020, at 05:24 pm
Gangtok/UNI: The Sikkim government has extended lockdown in the face of the worsening Coronavirus situation in the hill state till Aug 1.