Assam’s Baghjan gas well fire still rages on, govt seeks help from global experts to control situation

Jun 15, 2020, at 08:28 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: The fire at the natural gas well of Oil India Limited (OIL) at Baghjan oil field in Assam’s Tinsukia district is still raging on and both centre and state government are taking help from the experts of different foreign countries to douse the fire.

No power can break Nepal-India ties, says Defence Minister Rajnath Singh hinting Chinese hand in Nepal's protest

Jun 15, 2020, at 05:40 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Two days after Nepali Parliament endorsed the country's new map including Lipulekh, Kalapnai and Limpiyadhura located in Uttarakhand, defence minister Rajnath Singh Monday said India would resolve the "misunderstanding" with the Himalayan nation through dialogues.

Supreme Court pulls up automobile dealers for violating BS4 vehicle sales extension order

Jun 15, 2020, at 04:56 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Monday pulled up Federation of Automobile Dealers Association (FADA) for flouting the exemption given in the sale and registration of BS-4 vehicles.

As COVID cases spike, full lockdown in TN from June 19 to 30, announces Palaniswami

Jun 15, 2020, at 04:02 pm

Chennai/UNI:  As there has been a massive rise in the number of corona positive cases, Tamil Nadu chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami today announced total lockdown in Chennai and its three neighbouring districts from June 19 to 30, with strict restrictions.

No plan for another lockdown in Delhi, assures Arvind Kejriwal

Jun 15, 2020, at 03:36 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said that there are no plans of another lockdown in the city.

Why lockdown not used to prepare for surge in Covid-19 cases, Omar Abdullah asks Delhi govt

Jun 15, 2020, at 02:28 pm

Srinagar/UNI: Taking a dig at the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has asked why the lockdown was utilised to curb the surge in Covid-19 cases in Delhi.

Two Indian High Commission officials go missing in Pakistan

Jun 15, 2020, at 02:23 pm

Islamabad/New Delhi/UNI/IBNS: Two Indian High Commission officials, who are posted in Islamabad, have gone missing on Monday morning.

Sushant Singh Rajput death: Post-mortem done, autopsy report claims suicide

Jun 15, 2020, at 11:26 am

Mumbai/IBNS: The autopsy report of late actor Sushant Singh Rajput has claimed prima facie that the death of the Bollywood star occured due to suicide, media reports said.

Railways resumes selected local trains in Mumbai

Jun 15, 2020, at 10:54 am

Mumbai/IBNS: The Indian Railways resumed selected local trains for essential staff on Monday morning.

Maharashtra: Two employees of Thane crematorium test COVID-19 positive

Jun 15, 2020, at 09:42 am

Thane/UNI:  Two employees at the civic crematorium here have been admitted to different hospitals after being tested positive for coronavirus.

Maharashtra: Kidnapped youth found dead in Nagpur

Jun 15, 2020, at 08:59 am

Nagpur/UNI: Body of a youth, who was abducted in earlier on Saturday, was discovered under jurisdiction of Maharashtra's Nagpur city's Hudkeshwar police station.

Kolkata man orders Communist Manifesto on Amazon, receives Bhagavad Gita instead

Jun 15, 2020, at 12:16 am

Kolkata/IBNS: A man from Kolkata's Garia area was left 'amazed' after US based e-commerce giant Amazon delivered him a 120-page Penguin copy of Bhagavad Gita instead of the Communist Manifesto that he had ordered on the online platform.

China-India dispute: US official extends support to New Delhi

Jun 14, 2020, at 11:36 pm

Washington: At a time when India and China are engaged in a border dispute,  Alice G Wells, Former Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary (PDAS), on Sunday said the US will stand with New Delhi against Chinese attempts to probe Indian sovereignty.

Kolkata man allegedly flings neighbour's child to death from 4th floor during argument

Jun 14, 2020, at 10:57 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: A 18-month-old child died and another six-year-old boy was seriously injured after they were allegedly being thrown out from the fourth floor of a residential building in Kolkata's Burrabazar area by a middle aged neighbour during an argument on Sunday evening, reports said.

Two brothers held for sending death threats to Yogi Adityanath 

Jun 14, 2020, at 10:12 pm

Gonda/UNI: Two brothers have been arrested here for sending death threat to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, police sources said on Sunday.

Bihar: Sadness grips Sushant Singh Rajput's residence in Patna

Jun 14, 2020, at 09:33 pm

Patna/UNI: The cheerful and vibrant atmosphere at young Bollywood star Sushant Singh Rajput's home in Patna suddenly turned grim after the shocking news of his suicide surfaced.

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar expresses sadness over Sushant Singh Rajput's demise

Jun 14, 2020, at 09:16 pm

Kolkata/UNI: Saddened and shocked by the untimely death of bright, young actor Sushant Singh Rajput, West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar today said.

SC grants journalist Vinod Dua protection from arrest till July 6, investigation on sedition charges to continue

Jun 14, 2020, at 07:32 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Sunday issued an interim bail protection from arrest to journalist Vinod Dua till July 6 but refused to stay the investigation into the sedition charges filed against him, media reports said.

People of PoK may soon reject Pakistan and come to Indian side: Rajnath Singh

Jun 14, 2020, at 07:08 pm

Jammu/UNI: Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said it may soon happen that people of Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK)  would reject Pakistan and come to the side with India.  

No such plan to reimpose total lockdown: Indian govt tweets on viral social media message

Jun 14, 2020, at 06:50 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian government on Sunday rejected social media messages which claimed that total strict lockdown might be imposed in the country soon amid growing COVID-19 cases.

PM Modi urges people to share their suggestion for Jun 28 Mann Ki Baat

Jun 14, 2020, at 05:25 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged people to send their inputs and suggestions for his monthly address Mann Ki Baat scheduled for June 28, 11 am.

'Extremely productive' meeting on COVID-19  between Delhi govt, Central govt, says Arvind Kejriwal

Jun 14, 2020, at 05:23 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday termed the meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah on the COVID-19 situation in the National Capital as 'extremely productive'.

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee condoles Sushant's death

Jun 14, 2020, at 05:11 pm

Kolkata/UNI: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today expressed shock at the passing away of Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput.

Maharashtra: Two teens die in hit-and-run accident in Thane

Jun 14, 2020, at 04:20 pm

Thane/UNI: Two teenagers reportedly died here on Sunday after an unidentified vehicle dashed into their scooter at the G B road here.

Shocked by the passing away of Sushant Singh Rajput: Narendra Modi

Jun 14, 2020, at 04:15 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Joining the rest of the nation in mourning the death of Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput, Indian PM Narendra Modi described him a 'bright young' who left the world too soon.

Centre to provide 500 railway coaches to Delhi in view of shortage of hospital beds for Covid-19 patients: Shah

Jun 14, 2020, at 04:12 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said that the Union Government will immediately provide 500 railway coaches to Delhi in view of shortage of hospital beds for Covid-19 patients and testing of Corona in the national capital will be doubled in the next two days.

Jammu and Kashmir: Blacksmith dies, 3 others injured in gas cylinder blast in Pulwama

Jun 14, 2020, at 04:03 pm

Srinagar/UNI: A blacksmith died and three others were injured in a gas cylinder blast at Awantipora in south Kashmir district of Pulwama on Sunday.

Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput commits suicide: Reports

Jun 14, 2020, at 02:56 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Bollywood Actor Sushant Singh commited suicide at his Mumbai home, media reports said. He was 34.

Govt will never compromise with national pride: Rajnath Singh

Jun 14, 2020, at 01:17 pm

New Delhi/UNI: In the wake of escalated tensions between India and China along the eastern Ladakh border, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said the government would never compromise with national pride and it will speak only at an appropriate time.

Pak troops violate ceasefire near LoC in J&K's Baramulla

Jun 14, 2020, at 01:10 pm

Srinagar/UNI: Pakistani troops again violated ceasefire by resorting to unprovoked heavy shelling and firing from across the Line of Control (LoC) in frontier Kashmir district of Baramulla on Sunday.