COVID not conspiracy but a real threat; opening parks, yatra confusing: Omar Abdullah
Jul 09, 2020, at 09:10 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Cautioning people that COVID-19 was not some conspiracy to harass them, former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said it is a real and serious threat.
History shown that India has overcome every challenge, be it social or economic: PM Modi
Jul 09, 2020, at 08:03 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Expressing his confidence in the country's ability to reform and rejuvenate, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said Indians are natural reformers and history has shown that India has overcome every challenge, be it social or economic.
Migrant workers to get housing in cities as Narendra Modi cabinet clears scheme
Jul 09, 2020, at 07:45 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The union cabinet on Wednesday cleared a scheme to provide low-rent housing facilities in the cities to the migrant workers who have greatly suffered due to the anti-Covid-19 lockdown earlier this year, media reports said.
India has 'scale, sophistication' to recalibrate economic relations with China, says noted economist
Jul 09, 2020, at 07:10 pm
New Delhi: At a time when the two Asian giants are witnessing a worsening of relations over a border standoff, a noted economist has said India has the 'scale and sophistication' to recalibrate its economic relationship with China and reduce interdependence.
Uttar Pradesh gangster Vikas Dubey arrested from a temple in Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh
Jul 09, 2020, at 05:24 pm
"I Am Vikas Dubey, Kanpurwala" (Main Vikas Dubey hoon Kanpurwala) shouted Uttar Pradesh gangster Vikas Dubey as he was arrested from a temple today. He was on the run after killing eight cops. Details to follow.
Policemen tasked with protecting slain J&K BJP leader Sheikh Wasim and his family arrested
Jul 09, 2020, at 05:03 pm
Srinagar/IBNS: 10 policemen who were tasked with protecting the slain Jammu and Kashmir Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Sheikh Wasim Bari and two of his family members have been arrested, media reports said.
'Pakistan coerced Kulbhushan Jadhav': India on Pakistan's claim he refused case review
Jul 09, 2020, at 07:11 am
New Delhi/IBNS: India on Wednesday termed Pakistan's claim that Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav, sentenced to death by its military court, has refused review of his case and decided to appeal for mercy, as an attempt to mask its continuing reticence to implement ICJ judgment in letter and spirit.
Jul 09, 2020, at 05:54 am
Kanpur/IBNS: The Uttar Pradesh Police on Wednesday arrested Chaubeypur Station Officer (SO) Vinay Tiwari and Sub Inspector KK Sharma for tipping off gangster Vikas Dubey, who used the information to plan an ambush and kill the eight policemen, who went to arrest him in Bikaru village in Kanpur Dehat, in the early hours of Friday last.
J&K BJP leader Sheikh Wasim, his father and brother shot dead by terrorists in Bandipore
Jul 09, 2020, at 05:20 am
Srinagar/IBNS: Jammu and Kashmir Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Sheikh Wasim Bari, his father and brother were killed by terrorists on Wednesday night in the union territory's Bandipore district, police said. The tragedy apparently occurred owing to a security lapse by the cops who were responsible for his protection.
Jul 08, 2020, at 10:06 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: As India and China have begun disengagement along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh as per their agreed terms in the Corps Commanders-level talks held last week, senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Wednesday took a dig at the Centre and asked from which place the Chinese troops pulled back.
West Bengal records highest-ever single-day spike with 986 Covid-19 cases, 23 more deaths reported
Jul 08, 2020, at 08:27 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: A day before "stricter lockdown" in all the broad-based containment zones across West Bengal, the state on Wednesday registered 986 new cases of Covid-19, the highest single-day spike so far, taking the tally to 24,823, including 7,705 active cases, 827 deaths and 16,291 discharges, state health department said.
ED seizes Nirav Modi's assets worth Rs 330 cr
Jul 08, 2020, at 08:08 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Fugitive economic offender Nirav Modi's real estate properties in Mumbai, London and UAE worth Rs 330 crore have been confiscated by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), media reports said.
Mr Modi believes the world is like him: Rahul on probe into Gandhi family-linked trusts
Jul 08, 2020, at 07:46 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Hours after the Centre on Wednesday announced setting up a committee to probe into alleged financial irregularities involving three Gandhi family-linked trusts, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi hit back at Narendra Modi and said the PM believes 'the world is like him.
Cabinet approves extension of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana till November
Jul 08, 2020, at 06:31 pm
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved further extension of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) as part of Economic Response to COVID-19, for another Five months from July to November, 2020.
Covid: Bengal releases fresh list of containment zones for 'stricter lockdown' from tomorrow
Jul 08, 2020, at 06:13 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The West Bengal government on Wednesday released a fresh list of containment zones where "stricter lockdown" will be followed from Thursday to flatten the curve of Covid-19 in the state.
Jul 08, 2020, at 06:11 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the proposal of Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas for extension of time limit by three months for availing the benefits of “Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana" for Ujjwala beneficiaries.
Jul 08, 2020, at 06:00 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Amid the Coronavirus pandemic, CBSE has reduced the syllabus by 30 per cent and dropped topics such as federalism, nationalism and secularism from Class 11 political science books and India’s relations with its neighbours from Class 12 political science books.
Jul 08, 2020, at 05:36 pm
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet chaired by PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday has given its approval to a new pan India Central Sector Scheme-Agriculture Infrastructure Fund.
PM Narendra Modi to interact with representatives from Varanasi based NGOs tomorrow
Jul 08, 2020, at 05:24 pm
New Delhi: During the lockdown imposed in view of the COVID pandemic, the residents of Varanasi and members of social organizations, through their own efforts as well as by providing assistance to the District Administration, ensured that food was available timely for everyone in need.
West Bengal: Police nab two illegal arms dealers in Cooch Behar
Jul 08, 2020, at 05:05 pm
Siliguri/UNI: West Bengal Police arrested two arms dealers with 80 rounds of bullets and six pistols in Cooch Behar district, official sources said today.
Cabinet passes extension of PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana till November
Jul 08, 2020, at 04:36 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved extending the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana till November.
West Bengal COVID-19 Lockdown: German Consulate says it will restrict office presence to the lowest
Jul 08, 2020, at 04:16 pm
Kolkata: The Germany Consulate in Kolkata on Wednesday said it will restrict its office presence to the lowest with immediate effect as the West Bengal government announced strict lockdown will be imposed in containment zones from July 9.
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J&K HC Srinagar wing closed for 2 days after some CRPF personnel test positive for COVID-19
Jul 08, 2020, at 01:26 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Jammu and Kashmir High Court, Srinagar Wing, will remain closed for two days from Wednesday after some paramilitary CRPF personnel deployed there tested positive for the novel coronavirus, according to an order by the Registrar General.
Two cops injured in hit & run attack in Meerut
Jul 08, 2020, at 01:20 pm
Meerut/UNI: Two policemen were injured including a sub-inspector when a car driven by a youth tried to crush them after breaking the road barrier during a special checking drive in Partapur area in the city late Tuesday.
UP police raise Vikas Dubey's bounty to Rs 5 lakh
Jul 08, 2020, at 01:14 pm
Lucknow/UNI: The Uttar Pradesh police increased the bounty on the most-wanted criminal Vikas Dubey to Rs 5 lakhs on Wednesday.
Jul 08, 2020, at 12:04 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The central government on Wednesday set up a committee to coordinate a probe into violation of various legal provisions of Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, by the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation, Rajiv Gandhi Charitable Trust and Indian Gandhi Memorial Trust.
Narendra Modi wishes COVID-19 infected Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro speedy recoveryÂ
Jul 08, 2020, at 10:10 am
New Delhi: Indian PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday wished COVID-19 infected Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro recovery from the disease.
Rs 2.22 lakh collected as fine from violators of lockdown regulations in Navi Mumbai
Jul 08, 2020, at 10:05 am
Thane/UNI: In a mega crackdown on violators of the lockdown regulations, the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation has collected a fine of Rs 2.22 lakh in the last three days, an official of the NMMC said on Tuesday.
COVID-19: Feni Civil Surgeon Sazzad Hossain dies
Jul 08, 2020, at 09:05 am
Dhaka: Feni Civil Surgeon Sazzad Hossain has passed away due to COVID-19 infection, media reports said.
Beijing might have miscalculated the rise of New Delhi: Experts
Jul 07, 2020, at 11:06 pm
Beijing: India and China have engaged in bitter standoff in recent times but experts now believe that Beijing might have miscalculated the rise of New Delhi in Asia as a major powerhouse.