Eight IS militants killed in anti-terror operations in Iraq

May 20, 2020, at 01:10 pm

Baghdad/Xinhua/UNI: A total of eight Islamic State (IS) militants were killed in two security operations in the provinces of Diyala and Salahudin, security sources said.

Two BJP leaders arrested in Tripura for assaulting policemen

May 20, 2020, at 01:04 pm

Agartala/UNI:  A local court in Sonamura of West Tripura has sent two BJP leaders including the elected vice chairperson of Melaghar Municipal Council two days judicial custody last night for allegedly attacking police and violation of Covid lockdown last week.

Congress leader abuses Hindu faith in attacking Yogi government over migrant bus row, deletes tweet

May 20, 2020, at 12:38 pm

Lucknow/IBNS: Congress leader Pankaj Punia on Wednesday allegedly abused Hindu faith on Twitter in attacking the Yogi Adityanath government over the migrant bus row, media reports said.

India Railways to run 200 Non-AC trains daily from June 1

May 19, 2020, at 11:46 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian Railways on Tuesday informed that it will run 200 non-AC trains daily from June 1 in addition to the Shramik special ones.

Amid Covid-19, millions in India and Bangladesh now brace for super Cyclone Amphan

May 19, 2020, at 10:53 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Amid the coronavirus pandemic, millions of people in India's West Bengal and Bangladesh are now holding their breaths for another calamity as super Cyclone Amphan is on its way to make landfall on Wednesday.

COVID-19: West Bengal crosses one lakh mark in sample testing, tally reaches 2961

May 19, 2020, at 09:13 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: After achieving a major milestone by conducting over one-lakh COVID-19 tests, West Bengal on Tuesday reported that the total number of confirmed cases in the state has mounted up to 2961, including 1637 active ones, 178 deaths, 72 comorbidity deaths and 1074 discharges.

Three lakh people evacuated in the wake of Cyclone Amphan: Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee

May 19, 2020, at 08:23 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: A day before severe cyclonic storm Amphan is likely to make its landfall between Digha in West Bengal and Hatiya islands in Bangladesh, Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said that three lakh people have been shifted to cyclone shelters in the coastal districts as a precautionary measure.

AP CM sets calendar to spin economy back on rails

May 19, 2020, at 08:18 pm

Vijayawada/UNI: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jaganmohan Reddy on Tuesday underlined the need to boost the State’s economy which has been in a dormant state for the past 55 days 4.0 lockdown.

Samajwadi Party leader, son shot dead in broad daylight in UP's Sambhal, probe initiated

May 19, 2020, at 06:59 pm

Sambhal/IBNS: A leader of Samajwadi Party (SP) and his son were shot dead in broad daylight on Tuesday at Sansoi village under Bahjoi Police Station limits in Sambhal district of Uttar Pradesh.

Delhi HC issues notices to Centre, Facebook, Google and Twitter over petition seeking closure of groups like Bois Locker Room

May 19, 2020, at 05:58 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Delhi High Court on Sunday issued notice to Centre, seeking its response on a petition requesting directive to ensure social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram remove illegal groups like ‘Bois Locker Room’ for the safety and security of children, said media reports.

Maharashtra: Thirty new corona cases found in Nashik

May 19, 2020, at 05:26 pm

Nashik/UNI: Thirty new corona cases were found in Nashik on Tuesday, taking the tally of positive patients in the district to 830. Of them, 29 were from Malegaon and one from Wadalagaon near Nashik city.

J&K: Junaid Sehrai, son of Hurriyat Chairman, killed during Srinagar encounter

May 19, 2020, at 04:30 pm

Srinagar/UNI:  Junaid Sehrai, son of separatist conglomerate Tehreek-e-Hurriyat’s chairman Ashraf Sehrai, was among the two Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) militants killed in an encounter in downtown Srinagar on Tuesday.

Coronavirus: Thousands gather at religious leader's funeral in Madhya Pradesh

May 19, 2020, at 04:04 pm

Bhopal/ IBNS: Thousands of people, including BJP and Congress leaders, gathered at the funeral ceremony of a renowned spiritual leader in Madhya Pradesh's Katni amid lockdown on Monday, said media reports.

Pakistan violates ceasefire on LoC in Rajouri, India retaliates

May 19, 2020, at 03:30 pm

Jammu/UNI: Pakistan on Tuesday violated the ceasefire on the Line of Control in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Congress should send buses to Lucknow for migrants without delay, says BSP chief Mayawati

May 19, 2020, at 03:18 pm

Lucknow/UNI: Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati also joined the war of words between the Uttar Pradesh government and Congress over operating buses for migrant workers.

Home Ministry issues revised SoPs on movement of stranded workers by trains

May 19, 2020, at 02:56 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Amid reports of desperate migrant workers continuing to walk back home despite a ban, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Tuesday issued a revised Standard Operative Procedures (SoPs) for their smooth transportation.

Supreme Court grants interim protection from arrest to Arnab Goswami

May 19, 2020, at 01:34 pm

New Delhi/UNI: In a relief to Editor-In-Chief of Republic TV, Arnab Goswami, the Supreme Court on Tuesda, in its verdict extended its interim protection from his arrest by three more weeks in connection with his alleged remark in his TV debates, including that of Palghar case.

Home Minister Amit Shah speaks to Mamata Banerjee, assures all sorts of assistance to face AMPHAN

May 19, 2020, at 01:29 pm

Kolkata/UNI: Union Home minister Amit Shah on Tuesday held a telephone discussion with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and assured all sorts of assistance in facing the cyclonic storm ‘AMPHAN’ which is likely to cause massive harm to the Gangetic and coastal districts of West Bengal.

Priyanka Gandhi's list of buses sent to Yogi govt includes autos and mini cars, claims BJP's Kapil Mishra

May 19, 2020, at 12:38 pm

New Delhi/Lucknow/IBNS: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Kapil Mishra on Tuesday claimed the list of buses sent by Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath include autos and mini cars leading to a possible showdown between the two opposing forces.

Maharashtra: Four migrant labourers killed

May 19, 2020, at 12:36 pm

Nagpur/UNI: Four migrant workers were killed and 28 others sustained injuries after a bus they were travelling in crashed into a stationary truck in Maharashtra’s Yavatmal in the early hours of Tuesday, police said.

Maharashtra: COVID-19 patient booked for fleeing from Aurangabad hospital

May 19, 2020, at 11:52 am

Aurangabad, Maharashtra/UNI: A 32-year-old man, tested positive for Coronavirus was traced here on Tuesday after he fled from the hospital where he was being treated.

Jammu and Kashmir: Two-storey building gutted in massive fire in Police Training School Ganderbal

May 19, 2020, at 11:49 am

Srinagar/UNI: A two-storey building of Police Training School (PTS) Manigam was completely destroyed in a massive fire last night in central Kashmir district of Ganderbal.

Jammu and Kashmir: Three SF personnel injured in Srinagar encounter

May 19, 2020, at 11:39 am

Srinagar/UNI: Three security forces personnel, including a CRPF jawan, were injured in an encounter which ensued after a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) was launched in downtown in the summer capital, Srinagar, where cellular and mobile internet services were suspended for security reason.

Vande Bharat Mission: Air India Exp Airline with 166 Indian Nationals from Muscat lands at RGIA

May 19, 2020, at 11:21 am

Hyderbad/UNI: Under the second phase of Vande Bharat Mission, Air India Express Airline IX 0818 from Muscat (Oman) with 166 Indian Citizens landed at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) at Shamshabad near here at 2012 hours on Monday night. All arriving passengers were serviced through the fully sanitized International Arrivals of the Main Passenger Terminal of RGIA , a statement said last night.

Maharashtra: Body goes missing from Vashi hospital

May 19, 2020, at 09:46 am

Thane/UNI: The body of a 29-year-old man from Navi Mumbai has gone missing from the NMMC hospital at Vashi, it was stated here on Monday.

Maharashtra: Shiv Sena corporator attempts suicide in Thane

May 19, 2020, at 09:41 am

Thane/UNI: A corporator of the Shiv Sena from Kalwa on Monday attempted suicide at his residence, the police said.

Jammu and Kashmir: Encounter between security forces, terrorists going on

May 19, 2020, at 08:51 am

Srinagar/IBNS: An encounter broke out between security forces and suspected terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar city since Monday, officials said on Tuesday.

Indian students stranded in United States urge immediate evacuation

May 19, 2020, at 01:11 am

Houston/IBNS: Thousands of Indians stranded in United States due to coronavirus lockdown have requested the government to send flights to evacuate them and connect more cities like Dallas and Houston where a large number of Indians are awaiting to fly back to their country, said a media report.

Assam CM orders inquiry into PM-KISAN scheme irregularities

May 19, 2020, at 12:21 am

Guwahati/IBNS: Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday ordered an inquiry into the allegations of irregularities in implementation of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme.

Assam reports two more COVID-19 deaths, 15 more patients detected

May 19, 2020, at 12:05 am

Guwahati/IBNS: Assam on Monday reported two more COVID-19 deaths, taking the total number of virus fatalities in the state to four.