Supreme Court issues notice to Centre on child trafficking matter

Jun 08, 2020, at 05:46 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Centre and others and sought a detailed response from them on a plea alleging sharp rise in child trafficking cases during Covid-19 lockdown.

Twenty-two terrorists killed in last 2 weeks, says J&K DGP

Jun 08, 2020, at 05:41 pm

Jammu/UNI: Director General of Police J&K on Monday said in the past two weeks, 22 terrorists have been killed in separate operations.

IIT Guwahati students’startup Flyzy develops a mobile application for safe and contactless air travel

Jun 08, 2020, at 05:11 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: The IndianInstitute of Technology Guwahati (IIT-G) students have developed a mobile application, called ‘Flyzy’, to provide a seamless air travelling experience to passengers during the pandemic.

Puducherry: Three suspended for dishonouring body of man who died due to COVID-19

Jun 08, 2020, at 05:02 pm

Puducherry/UNI: Three persons were suspended for allegdly dishonouring the body of a man from Chennai who died here of COVID-19 while burying it, Chief Minister V Narayanasmay said here on Monday.

Gangasagar: Kapil Muni temple's doors open after 72 days

Jun 08, 2020, at 04:46 pm

Gangasagar/UNI: The door of Kapil Muni temple in West Bengal's Gangasagar opened after 72 days.

Bihar: Hardcore Maoist arrested

Jun 08, 2020, at 04:43 pm

Lakhisarai/UNI: A hardcore naxalite was arrested from Piri Bazar police station area in Lakhisarai district late last night.

Delhi: Manish Sisodia to attend meeting tomorrow to ascertain if COVID-19 is in community transmission mode 

Jun 08, 2020, at 04:40 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia will attend a crucial meeting on Tuesday to determine whether COVID-19 has reached the community transmission stage in the national capital.

Giridih: Maoists set 3 JCB machines on fire

Jun 08, 2020, at 04:26 pm

Giridih/UNI: Ultras belonging to the proscribed CPI Maoists set on fire three JCB machines involved in a road construction project under Bhelwaghati Police Station area of this district.

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal unwell, to undergo Covid-19 test tomorrow

Jun 08, 2020, at 02:34 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will on Tuesday undergo a Covid-19 test as he is suffering from cough and fever since Sunday afternoon.

Use MGNREGA to help people during Covid crisis: Sonia Gandhi to Modi govt

Jun 08, 2020, at 02:17 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Terming the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), 2005, as a shining example of a radical and rational systemic change, Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi on Monday urged the central government to use it to help the people of India at this crisis caused due to the outbreak of Covid-19.

Sonu Sood meets Uddhav Thackeray following Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut's mocking

Jun 08, 2020, at 12:14 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Actor Sonu Sood met Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday night within hours of being mocked by the ruling Shiv Sena's MP and spokesperson Sanjay Raut over his relief works.

Shopian encounter: Four terrorists killed in Jammu and Kashmir

Jun 08, 2020, at 08:34 am

Shopian/IBNS: Four terrorists were killed during an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district on Monday, officials said.

COVID-19 in India: Places of worship open today

Jun 08, 2020, at 08:24 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Amid rising COVID-19 cases across the country, temples and other religious places were opened for worshipping from Monday.

Uttar Pradesh: Arms supplier of Khalistani militants arrested 

Jun 07, 2020, at 10:14 pm

Lucknow/UNI: The sleuths of the Anti-Terrorists Squad (ATS) of Uttar Pradesh on Sunday arrested an alleged arms supplier to Khalistani militants, official sources said.

Churches can decide on opening after lockdown: Varappuzha Latin Archdiocese

Jun 07, 2020, at 09:42 pm

Kochi/UNI: The Churches can decide on whether to open the churches after the lockdown or not, Varappuzha Latin Archdiocese said on Sunday.

Sabarimala Temple to open on Sunday

Jun 07, 2020, at 09:22 pm

Kottayam/UNI: The Sabarimala Ayyappa temple will open on June 14 for five-day Mithunam poojas.

Top Hizbul Mujahideen commander among 5 militants killed in Shopian encounter

Jun 07, 2020, at 08:53 pm

Srinagar/UNI: A top Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) commander was among five militants killed in an encounter which ensued after security forces launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) on Sunday in south Kashmir district of Shopian.

Five terrorists killed in Jammu & Kashmir, ceasefire violated by Pakistan on Loc

Jun 07, 2020, at 07:47 pm

Srinagar/IBNS: Five unidentified terrorists were gunned down by security forces in an encounter in Shopian district of Jammu Kashmir on Sunday, media reports said.

Pak troops again violate ceasefire near LoC in Baramulla, Kupwara

Jun 07, 2020, at 06:41 pm

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

Shiv Sena mocks Sonu Sood for helping migrants, dubs him a 'puppet' of BJP

Jun 07, 2020, at 05:42 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut has mocked actor Sonu Sood in his satirical article in party mouthpiece Saamana, saying a new "Mahatma" has emerged in the lockdown period who would soon meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and possibly also "go for promotion of the party".

Woman arrested in March for alleged ISIS links tests COVID-19 positive

Jun 07, 2020, at 04:50 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: A suspected ISIS operative, who is currently in the  custody of National Investigation Agency (NIA), has tested positive for COVID-19, media reports said.

Eight month pregnant woman dies in ambulance after hosps deny admission in UP's Noida

Jun 07, 2020, at 04:06 pm

Noida/IBNS/UNI: An eight month pregnant woman died in Uttar Pradesh's Noida after her family failed to admit her in a hospital despite trying for 13 hours in half-a-dozen facilities, said media reports.

Ex-Bengal DGP Surajit Kar Purakayastha's former wife, her mother found dead in Salt Lake residence

Jun 07, 2020, at 02:08 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal State Security Advisor (SSA) and former Director General of state police force- Surajit Kar Purakayastha's ex-wife Sharmistha Dey (60) and her mother, Papiya Dey (79), were found dead in their residence at BE Block in Kolkata's satellite city Salt Lake (Sector-I) in the wee hours of Sunday.

Kolkata Police's first COVID-19 death, 47-year-old constable succumbs

Jun 07, 2020, at 01:42 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: A 47-year-old constable of Kolkata Police, who was originally posted at South Division (DRO)'s office but was on deputation with Shakespeare Sarani Police Station, succumbed to Covid-19 on Saturday.

Delhi govt, private hospitals to treat residents only: Arvind Kejriwal

Jun 07, 2020, at 01:01 pm

Chennai/IBNS: Amid a huge controversy over availability of beds, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said government and some private hospitals will be reserved only for residents of the national capital.

India, China agree to 'peacefully resolve' border situation in top-level military talks

Jun 07, 2020, at 11:43 am

New Delhi/IBNS: India and China have agreed to peacefully "resolve the situation in the border areas in accordance with various bilateral agreements," the foreign ministry said in a statement on Sunday.

Encounter between militants, security forces underway in J&K's Shopian

Jun 07, 2020, at 10:28 am

Srinagar/UNI: Encounter ensued between militants and security forces during a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) on Sunday in south Kashmir district of Shopian, official sources said.

India overtakes Spain to become 5th worst coronavirus-hit country

Jun 07, 2020, at 09:00 am

New Delhi/IBNS: India has become the fifth worst coronavirus-hit country globally after its total infection tally surpassed Spain on Saturday.

Did Twitter block Amul for lampooning China? Micro-blogging site cites 'security processes'

Jun 07, 2020, at 01:17 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Micro-blogging site Twitter on Saturday cited "security processes" after it had temporarily blocked Amul, the Indian dairy major known for its topical spoof ads, following posting of a "Made in India" advertisement by the company, urging consumers to boycott Chinese products in line with the popular post-Covid-19 sentiments.

Family members of Covid-19 deceased can now pay last respect in West Bengal

Jun 06, 2020, at 10:34 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The West Bengal government has amended its Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to allow family members of a Covid-19 deceased to pay their last respect.