Around 20 Delhi metro employees test Covid-19 positive
Jun 05, 2020, at 12:31 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Around 20 Delhi metro employees have been infected with the pandemic Novel Coronavirus or Covid-19, media reports said.
One person arrested in Kerala's pregnant elephant killing incident
Jun 05, 2020, at 11:37 am
Thiruvananthapuram/IBNS: One person has been arrested in connection with the killing of a 15-year old pregnant elephant in Kerala's Palakkad district.
No prasads, holy waters or singing in religious places: Centre's new guidelines for unlock 1.0
Jun 05, 2020, at 12:20 am
New Delhi/IBNS: With religious places scheduled to open from Monday (June 8), the Centre on Thursday came up with new rules prohibiting the distribution of prasads or holy waters among others.
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SC dismisses CBI's plea challenging Chidamabaram's bail in INX media case
Jun 04, 2020, at 11:42 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a review petition filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) against former union minister and senior Congress leader P Chidambaram's bail in the INX Media case.
SDRF team rescues coronavirus patients from flood-affected area in Assam's Nagaon
Jun 04, 2020, at 10:23 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: A lady and her son who tested positive for COVID-19 were rescued by a team of SDRF and health official from a flood-affected area in Assam’s Nagaon district.
COVID-19: With 1270 works getting nod, developmental activities start in J&K's Kupwara
Jun 04, 2020, at 10:21 pm
Kupwara: The district administration in Kupwara has given permission for execution of 1270 different developmental works in the district to set the economic ball rolling in Jammu and Kashmir which has been hit by COVID-19.
No participants from J&K allowed in Pakistan-backed anti-India webinar in UK
Jun 04, 2020, at 10:13 pm
London: In what could be described as a one sided affair, a Pakistan-backed anti-India webinar was called by Kashmiri separatists based in the United Kingdom this week where people from Indian side of the state were not invited to participate or talk.
3 suspects identified in elephant killing, justice will prevail: Kerala CM
Jun 04, 2020, at 09:57 pm
Thiruvananthapuram/IBNS: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday said three suspects have been identified in investigations into the killing of a pregnant elephant who was fed pineapple filled with firecrackers in Palakkad district, said reports.
Yogi Adityanath asks officials to resume activities in UP from June 8
Jun 04, 2020, at 08:36 pm
Lucknow/UNI: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday directed officials to resume activities from June 8 as per the guidelines issued by the Union Government and exemptions would be implemented after carefully studying the directives.
Jun 04, 2020, at 08:29 pm
Thiruvananthapuram/IBNS: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said a manhunt has been launched to nab the three people who were involved in the killing of pregnant elephant in Pallakad district of Kerala, which has evoked widespread criticism across India and abroad.
COVID-19 positive cases in K'taka soar to 4320
Jun 04, 2020, at 08:04 pm
Bengaluru/UNI: With the reporting of 257 fresh cases of COVID-19, the total number of infected surged to 4320 in Karnataka on Thursday.
Kerala elephant killing: Maneka Gandhi seeks Supreme Court's intervention, targets Rahul
Jun 04, 2020, at 07:07 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and animal rights activist Maneka Gandhi has sought an intervention of the Supreme Court in the matter of atrocities against elephants in Kerala in the wake of the killing of a pregnant elephant in Mallappuram.
Supreme Court reserves order on payment of wages during lockdown
Jun 04, 2020, at 06:00 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its orders on petitions challenging the Ministry of Home Affairs' notification directing payment of full salary to employees for lockdown period.
Ahead of Rajya Sabha polls, two Gujarat Congress MLAs resign
Jun 04, 2020, at 05:36 pm
Gandhinagar/IBNS: In a jolt to the grand old party ahead of the Rajya Sabha polls scheduled to be held on Jun 19, two Gujarat Congress MLAs resigned on Thursday making it tough for the outfit to win a second seat in the upper house from the western state, media reports said.
Jun 04, 2020, at 05:34 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: French President Emanuel Macron has stressed on India's role in making equitable access to diagnostics, treatment and immunization amid the Covid-19 pandemic, in a letter written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressing his condolences for the loss of life in the aftermath of Cyclone Amphan, said a media report.
'Draconian' anti-Covid lockdown 'flattened wrong curve': Rajiv Bajaj tells Rahul Gandhi
Jun 04, 2020, at 05:13 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Industrialist Rajiv Bajaj in a conversation with Congress MP Rahul Gandhi called India's unprecedented, massive anti-Covid-19 lockdown as "draconian" saying the nationwide restrictions have flattered the wrong curve (Gross Domestic Product).
Wife leaves for airport after a fight, husband stops her with a hoax bomb call
Jun 04, 2020, at 04:05 pm
New Delhi/ IBNS: In a major drama, a vengeful husband brought the security personnel at the Indira Gandhi International Airport on their toes with a phone call informing about his wife carrying explosives in her baggage, the media reports said.
Defence secretary Ajay Kumar tests positive for Covid-19
Jun 04, 2020, at 02:20 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India's Defence secretary Ajay Kumar was tested positive for the pandemic Covid-19 on Tuesday.
Jun 04, 2020, at 01:12 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a virtual bilateral summit with his Australian counterpart Scott Morrison on Thursday said his country was committed to strengthen its ties with Australia.
Kashmiri Youth Movement's proposed pride march in support of LGBTQ earns threats from conservatives
Jun 04, 2020, at 12:47 pm
Srinagar: Pride Kashmir, a social advocacy group working for the equality of LGBTQA+ community in India's Jammu and Kashmir, recently earned the wrath of the conservatives in the region for their proposed Pride March.
Central team to visit West Bengal today for ground assessment of Cyclone Amphan impact
Jun 04, 2020, at 01:31 am
New Delhi/Kolkata/IBNS: Almost 15 days after severe cyclonic storm Amphan devastated large parts of the coastal districts of West Bengal, an Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT) will arriving on Thursday for making ground level assessment of the damages, sources in the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said on Wednesday late night.
Cyclone Nisarga weakens into deep depression; Mumbai spared from its wrath
Jun 04, 2020, at 12:04 am
Nashik/IBNS: Severe cyclonic storm Nisarga has weakened into a deep depression and is travelling towards Nashik, Dhule and Nandurbar districts, travelling at a speed of 20 kmph, with wind speeds ranging between 90-100 kmph, gusting to 110 kmph, the Indian Meteorological Department has said.
Ratan Tata expresses shock over pregnant elephant's death by firecrackers, demands justice
Jun 03, 2020, at 10:27 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: India's business tycoon and Chairman Emeritus of the Tata Group Ratan Tata on Wednesday expressed his shock and grief over the death of the pregnant elephant in Kerala who was fed firecracker-laden pineapple by some local people.
Jun 03, 2020, at 09:05 pm
New Delhi: A report published by United Nations (UN) has revealed that around 6,500 Pakistani nationals are among foreign terrorists who are operating in Afghanistan and the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) play a key role in bringing foreign fighters into the war-torn country.
Amid border tension India, China to hold military-level talks on Saturday
Jun 03, 2020, at 09:04 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid escalating tension between two countries along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) near eastern Ladakh, India and China will hold military-level talks on Saturday, media reports said.
Assam reports 111 new COVID-19 positive cases, Nagaland registers 9 fresh infections
Jun 03, 2020, at 07:45 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam on Wednesday registered 111 more positive cases for COVID-19 and with the new infections the state's tally has now increased to 1672.
Jun 03, 2020, at 05:56 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Government of India has considered the matter regarding relaxation of the visa and travel restrictions for certain categories of foreign nationals who need to come to India.
Cabinet approves renaming of Kolkata Port Trust as Syama Prasad Mookerjee Trust
Jun 03, 2020, at 05:34 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval to rename Kolkata Port as Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port.
Pakistan violates ceasefire, India retaliates on LoC in Poonch
Jun 03, 2020, at 05:08 pm
Jammu/UNI: Pakistan on Wednesday yet again violated the ceasefire along the Line of Control in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir. Indian Army however, effectively retaliated to the firing.
Pakistan-Russia trade likely impacted by COVID, Islamabad seeks to ramp it up – Ambassador
Jun 03, 2020, at 05:00 pm
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: Valentina Shvartsman - Trade between Russia and Pakistan has likely taken a dive due to the coronavirus outbreak, but Islamabad remains determine to boost it after the crisis is over, Pakistani Ambassador to Russia Shafqat Ali Khan told Sputnik in an interview.