Covid: PM Modi announces Rs 20 lakh crore financial package to benefit all sections of society
May 12, 2020, at 08:22 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced a mega stimulus financial package worth Rs. 20 lakh crore to benefit all sections of the society amid the Covid-19 crisis. He also harped on self-reliance to build a new India that will dominate the world in 21st century while informing that a new kind of lockdown- lockdown 4.0- will take effect after May 17.
LIVE: PM Modi addresses nation amid lockdown
May 12, 2020, at 08:11 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is addressing his country of 1.3 billion people amid the third phase of anti-Covid-19 lockdown.
81 more inmates test positive for COVID-19 in Mumbai's Arthur Road jail
May 12, 2020, at 08:09 pm
Pune/UNI: Eighty-one more prisoners at the Arthur Road Central Prison in Mumbai tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday, highlighting the worse conditions inside the jail.
Amid lockdown 3.0, India waits for PM Modi's address to nation
May 12, 2020, at 07:50 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday will once again address India's 1.3 billion people while the South Asian country is in the last leg of the anti-Coronavirus lockdown.
Chinese choppers spotted along LAC in Eastern Ladakh: Sources
May 12, 2020, at 04:59 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Chinese choppers were spotted flying close to the Line of Actual Control (LAC) between India and China in Eastern Ladakh after around 250 troops of both sides were engaged in a face-off near Pangong Lake in the area last week, official sources said.
Guwahati bound bus carrying migrant workers hits roadside tree, 11 hurt
May 12, 2020, at 04:19 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: At least 11 migrant workers were injured after a Guwahati bound bus met with an accident in Assam’s Karbi Anglong district on Tuesday.
Around 13k migrant workers have left from Pune so far: Collector
May 12, 2020, at 03:41 pm
Pune/UNI: Around 13,000 migrant workers, including intra-state inhabitants stranded here, have began their journey from this city towards their respective destinations till now, stated Collector Naval Kishore Ram on Tuesday.
Mission Sagar: INS Kesari carrying 580 tonnes of food items reaches Maldives
May 12, 2020, at 03:36 pm
New Delhi/UNI: As part of Mission SAGAR, Indian Navy's INS Kesari ship on Tuesday reached Male port in Maldives and dropped 580 tonnes of essential food items.
CRPF ASI takes his life in Srinagar, 2nd suicide in 24 hrs
May 12, 2020, at 02:40 pm
Srinagar/UNI: An Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI) of CRPF committed suicide by shooting self in the summer capital, Srinagar, on Tuesday.
Another CISF man dies due to Covid-19 in Kolkata
May 12, 2020, at 02:10 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: An Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Jharu Burman who was posted at Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Limited (GRSEL) here, succumbed to Covid-19 on Monday, reports said on Tuesday.
Former PM Manmohan Singh discharged from hospital
May 12, 2020, at 01:57 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who was admitted to Delhi's All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) last Sunday, has been discharged from the hospital, media reports said.
Barring parts of south Kashmir, 2G mobile internet restored
May 12, 2020, at 01:45 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Barring twin south Kashmir districts of Pulwama and Shopian, low speed mobile internet services of all cellular companies were restored after remaining suspended for six days due to security reason in the valley, an official said on Tuesday.
May 12, 2020, at 01:39 pm
Kolkata/UNI: West Bengal Government's Health and Family Welfare department's Principal Secretary Vivek Kumar has been removed from his present post and shifted to the Environment department with immediate effect.
Jammu and Kashmir: Journalist dies in Srinagar
May 12, 2020, at 01:24 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Editor of a local news agency Global News Service (GNS) and English Daily Kashmir Glory Tanveer-ul-Ahad died in a local hospital on Monday night.
Covid-19 crisis: UP govt to provide 5 million MGNREGA jobs to migrant labourers
May 12, 2020, at 01:20 pm
Lucknow/UNI: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday announced that by the end of May around 5 million workers would be provided with Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) jobs in the state.
COVID-19 lockdown: After meeting CMs yesterday, Narendra Modi to address nation today
May 12, 2020, at 12:33 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Indian PM Narendra Modi will address the nation on Tuesday, just a day after he attended a video conference meeting with Chief Ministers of different states to discuss the COVID-19 situation of the country.
Maharashtra: Road accident leaves 17 injured
May 12, 2020, at 11:29 am
Nashik/UNI: In Nashik 17 people were injured, 7 of them seriously when 3 trucks and 1 sedan car collided with each other at Rahud Ghat near Chandwad town of the district on Monday.
After nearly two months, Indian passenger trains to operate partially from today
May 12, 2020, at 10:45 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Nearly two months after the service was stopped as a precautionary measure to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the Indian Railways will start operating passenger trains partially from Tuesday.
World will be pre-corona, post-corona just like the case of world wars: PM Modi to CMs
May 12, 2020, at 12:10 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday interacted with the Chief Ministers of all the States and UTs in the country to discuss the road ahead in India’s fight against COVID-19.
Nepal Foreign Ministry summons Indian envoy over road construction for Kailash Mansarovar
May 11, 2020, at 11:47 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid an escalation in tension between two countries over boundary issues, Nepal foreign minister summoned India's ambassador on Monday to discuss the new road being built through the Lipulekh pass in Uttarakhand, that is claimed by the Kathmandu government.
Bangladesh to develop deeper rail linkages with India for uninterrupted supply of essentials
May 11, 2020, at 11:43 pm
Kolkata/UNI: Amid Coronavirus induced lockdown Bangladesh on Monday stressed on resuming trade with India through railways and developing deeper linkages to maintain uninterrupted supply of essentials.
Working to open up economy: PM Modi tells CMs as states demand financial package
May 11, 2020, at 10:16 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: During his 6-hour-long meeting with Chief Ministers, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the Centre is strategising to open up the economy with a focus on people's will while planning for the exit from the nationwide lockdown that was enforced in three phases to stem the spread of the Coronavirus pandemic in India.
COVID-19 cases in West Bengal cross 2,000 mark after 124 fresh cases appear in past 24 hours
May 11, 2020, at 09:31 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: With 124 new positive cases and five deaths being reported in last 24 hours, the total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in West Bengal has mounted to 2063, including 1374 active cases, 118 deaths and 499 discharges, reports said on Monday night.
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Four more BSF personnel test COVID positive in Kolkata
May 11, 2020, at 09:04 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Four more personnel of Border Security Force (BSF) posted in Kolkata, including a jawan who was in the convoy of MHA's Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT) last month, have tested positive for novel coronavirus, taking the total number of BSF jawans infected with Covid-19 so far in the city to 10, officials said on Monday.
Assam Governor gives 100 Gamosa for making face masks
May 11, 2020, at 07:38 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam’s traditional Gamosa, which is a representation of Assamese culture and a symbol of love and respect and is used by everybody irrespective of their religious and ethnic affiliations, has witnessed a surge in its use in the form of face-mask amid Coronavirus pandemic.
BSF seizes 30 kg ganja along Assam-West Bengal border
May 11, 2020, at 07:26 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: The Border Security Force (BSF) personnel foiled attempts of ganja smuggling and seized huge quantity of ganja along Assam-West Bengal border on Monday.
Assam reports two more COVID-19 positive cases, state tally rises to 64
May 11, 2020, at 07:19 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam on Monday has reported two new positive cases for COVID-19 taking the state's tally to 64.
May 11, 2020, at 06:21 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Commission for Women chairperson Swati Maliwal has hit out at the girl whose involvement was found in the Bois Locker Room scandal after it was probed by police.
Server down, IRCTC bookings for special trains to start at 6 pm
May 11, 2020, at 05:38 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The online booking for 15 pairs of special trains, which was about to start at 4 pm on Monday, got delayed by couple of hours as the server of the official website of Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) was down.
Maharashtra: CM Uddhav files nomination for Legislative Council polls
May 11, 2020, at 04:50 pm
Mumbai/UNI: Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Monday filed his nomination papers for the May 21 Legislative Council biennial elections to nine vacant seats.