Senior AIIMS doctor Jitendra Nath Pande dies of coronavirus in Delhi
May 24, 2020, at 01:10 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: A senior doctor at Delhi's All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) died of COVID-19 on Saturday.
Indian jawans briefly detained by Chinese forces in Ladakh last week: Reports
May 24, 2020, at 12:24 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: A patrol party of the Indian Army and the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) were first detained and later released by Chinese forces following skirmishes between two countries in Ladakh last week, media reports said on Sunday.
India records whopping 6767 coronavirus cases in last 24 hours
May 24, 2020, at 11:35 am
New Delhi/IBNS: India recorded yet another biggest-single day jump after 6,767 new patients of coronavirus were reported in the last 24 hours, taking the total tally to 1,31,868 including 3,867 deaths, Union Health Ministry informed on Sunday.
Tension grips Maharashtra's Hingoli after 50 new COVID-19 cases emerge
May 24, 2020, at 10:03 am
Hingoli/UNI: Tension prevailed here in this district of Maharashtra as 50 new cases of novel coronavirus were reported from different places of the district on Saturday night.
Amid COVID-19 lockdown, Centre's plan to resume domestic flights face difficulties in states
May 24, 2020, at 09:00 am
New Delhi/IBNS: With the Centre's plan to resume domestic flights from Monday, there seems an impasse continuing over the same in few states.
Cyclone Amphan: Army deployed in Bengal as state govt seeks support to restore normalcy
May 23, 2020, at 09:40 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The Indian Army on Saturday provided three columns to assist the Kolkata administration while two more columns were sent to North and South 24 Paraganas district to help the authorities in restoring normalcy in the wake of massive destruction inflicted by Cyclone Amphan, said reports.
After Bharathi's arrest, DMK MPs Baalu, Maran move HC, get relief
May 23, 2020, at 06:44 pm
Chennai/UNI: Hours after the arrest and release on bail of DMK Rajya Sabha Member R S Bharathi under SC/ST act, DMK Lok Sabha MPs and former Union Ministers T R Baalu and Dayanidhi Maran filed anticipatopry bail pleas in the Madras High Court, which granted them relief till May 29.
Kerala FM slams Centre for planning to implement 'calamity cess' on GST
May 23, 2020, at 06:31 pm
Thiruvananthapuram/UNI: Kerala Finance Minister Dr Thomas Isaac, who proposed one per cent 'calamity cess' in the previous State Budget, on Saturday slammed the Centre for its plan to implement a 'calamity cess' on GST above five percent.
West Bengal seeks Army support from Centre to manage post-Amphan situation
May 23, 2020, at 06:11 pm
Kolkata/New Delhi/IBNS: The Mamata Banerjee government in West Bengal on Saturday sought the support of the Indian Army from the central government to mange the post-Cyclone Amphan situation in the state.
India reaches out to Pakistan to counter locust invasion
May 23, 2020, at 03:45 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid the impact of Coronavirus on various sectors, the south and southwest Asia are staring at a locust invasion which is potent to bring an adverse effect in agriculture.
KMC Commissioner Khalil Ahmed removed
May 23, 2020, at 02:01 pm
Kolkata/UNI: Trinamool Congress-run Kolkata Municipal Corporation's Commissioner Khalil Ahmed has been removed with an immediate effect from his post amid crisis of drinking water and disruption of power in this metropolis following Wednesday's super cyclone Amphan that uprooted scores of trees and lightposts.
Covid-19: Karnataka gearing up for 36-hour lock-down tomorrow
May 23, 2020, at 01:53 pm
Bengaluru/UNI: Karnataka, which is witnessing sharp increase in the number of affected due to coronavirus in the recent days, is gearing up for a 36-hour statewide total lock-down from Sunday.
DMK RS member Bharathi arrested for derogatory remarks against Judges, granted bail
May 23, 2020, at 01:29 pm
Chennai/UNI: DMK Rajya Sabha member R S Bharathi was on Saturday arrested by the Central Crime Branch (CCB) wing of the Chennai city police under the SC/ST Act for his derogatory remarks against Judges belonging to the Scheduled Castes.
Covid-19 : Tamil Nadu allows salons, beauty parlours to function from tomorrow
May 23, 2020, at 12:47 pm
Chennai/UNI: The Tamil Nadu government on Saturday announced that salons and beauty parlours would be allowed to function from tomorrow across the State except those coming under Chennai police limits and in COVID-19 containment zones.
Indian girl who cycled 1200kms with her injured father as pillion earns praise from Ivanka Trump
May 23, 2020, at 08:42 am
Washington/IBNS: Daughter of US President Donald Trump-Ivanka- praised an Indian girl who cycled almost 1,200 km with her father as pillion to reach home.
Amid COVID-19 pandemic, first wave of floods hit Assam
May 22, 2020, at 11:13 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, the northeastern state of Assam was hit by the first wave of flooding, leaving several villages submerged.
Our govt committed to protect Assam’s environment and biodiversity: Sarbananda Sonowal
May 22, 2020, at 10:54 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: While protests on streets and social media platforms are going on against the centre’s decision to allow coal mining in Dehing Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary which is also known as Amazon of East, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday said that, his government is committed to protect Assam’s environment and biodiversity.
Centre's economic package turned to 'cruel joke on country': Sonia Gandhi at opposition meet
May 22, 2020, at 09:05 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Making an opening remark at the oppositions' all-party meeting to discuss the Coronavirus pandemic, Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi said the government has abandoned any pretence of being democratic and its economic package has turned to be a 'cruel joke on the country.'
Congress leader Sanjay Jha tests positive for Covid-19, in home quarantine
May 22, 2020, at 07:02 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress leader and spokesperson Sanjay Jha has tested positive for the deadly Novel Coronavirus or Covid-19.
Cyclone Amphan: PM Modi announces Rs. 500 crore as 'advance assistance' for Odisha
May 22, 2020, at 06:43 pm
Bhubaneswar/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced Rs. 500 crore as an "advance assistance" for the eastern state of Odisha which was hit by Cyclone Amphan along with West Bengal.
BSF seizes drugs, arms from Indo-Pak border
May 22, 2020, at 06:16 pm
Jalandhar/UNI: Border Security Force (BSF) on Friday foiled a fresh attempt of smuggling from Pakistan side to push contraband and arms and ammunition into the Indian Territory.
Modi announces advance Rs. 1,000 cr for Bengal to recover from Cyclone Amphan, praises Mamata govt
May 22, 2020, at 04:45 pm
Kolkata/Basirhat/IBNS: To combat the devastating impact of Cyclone Amphan which hit southern parts of West Bengal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced an advance Rs. 1,000 crore for the state after an administrative meeting with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar and some union ministers were also present.
Nine found dead in a dilapidated well in Telangana
May 22, 2020, at 02:25 pm
Warangal/UNI: Nine persons, including two women and a three-year-old boy were found dead in a dilapidated well at Gorrekunta village in this district.
Modi announces Rs 1000 crore immediate aid for Cyclone Amphan recovery in Bengal
May 22, 2020, at 01:17 pm
Basirhat, West Bengal/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced an immediate assistance of Rs 1000 crore for Cylcone Amphan relief in West Bengal at a press conference with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. He also announced a compensation of Rs 2 lakh for the dead and Rs 50,000 for the injured.
Sonia Gandhi to chair Opposition meeting to discuss Centre's handling of COVID-19, migrant issues
May 22, 2020, at 12:54 pm
New Delhi/UNI: An opposition party meeting, called by Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi, will be held on Friday afternoon to discuss the Narendra Modi government's handling of pandemic Coronavirus and subsequent lockdown.
Bengal: Modi, Mamata Banerjee reach Basirhat after survey of Amphan-hit areas
May 22, 2020, at 12:43 pm
Kolkata/Basirhat/IBNS: After conducting an aerial survey of Cyclone Amphan-hit areas in West Bengal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee reached Basirhat for an administrative meeting on Friday.
Prime Minister Modi reaches Kolkata, Mamata receives him at airport, heads for Basirhat
May 22, 2020, at 11:24 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Kolkata a shortly before 11 am for a joint survey of Cyclone Amphan affected regions in south Bengal with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee who received him at the airport along with the Governor. Also present were BJP leaders and lawmakers from West Bengal.
Cyclone Amphan more than national disaster, challenge now is rescue of people: Mamata Banerjee
May 22, 2020, at 10:55 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Ahead of her survey of Cyclone Amphan-hit areas with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday said the calamity was more than "national disaster".
PM Modi to visit Amphan-affected Bengal today, to conduct chopper survey with Mamata
May 22, 2020, at 09:48 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Responding to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's appeal to visit West Bengal which has been battered by Cyclone Amphan on Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be in the state on Friday to take stock of the present situation.
Maharashtra's COVID-19 cases cross 40,000-mark, Mumbai records more than 25,000
May 21, 2020, at 11:08 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: The Coronavirus cases in Maharashtra crossed the 40,000-mark on Thursday with the state registering as many as 2,345 new infections in the last 24 hours. It's capital city Mumbai breached the 25,000-mark.