Coronavirus-hit Iran seeks India's help in fighting the outbreak

Mar 15, 2020, at 04:50 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Days after Iran threatened to isolate India in the Islamic world over the violence in Delhi, the country's President Hassan Rouhani wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking help to fight coronavirus epidemic which has so far infected 12,729 people and killed 611 people in Iran.

Coronavirus: 236 Indian nationals evacuated from Iran quarantined at Jaisalmer

Mar 15, 2020, at 03:33 pm

Jaisalmer/UNI: As many as 236 Indian nationals, who were evacuated from coronavirus-hit Iran, reached Indian Army Quarantine facility established at Jaisalmer in Rajasthan on Sunday.

Two tribal parties merge ahead of crucial TTADC poll in Tripura

Mar 15, 2020, at 02:46 pm

Agartala/UNI: Tribal politics in Tripura got a new twist just two months before the crucial elections to Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTADC) with the merger of National Conference of Twipra (NCT) with Indigenous Nationalist Front of Twipra (INPT) and formation of INPT (U).

Schools, cinema halls, gyms, pools in Assam closed till Mar 29

Mar 15, 2020, at 02:34 pm

Guwahati/UNI: All educational institutes, cinema halls, gym and swimming pools in Assam will remain closed till March 29 next to prevent Coronavirus outbreak in the state.

MP crisis: Congress moves MLAs back to Bhopal ahead of floor test

Mar 15, 2020, at 12:40 pm

Bhopal/IBNS: The Congress on Sunday moved all its MLAs back to Bhopal, a day ahead of the floor test in Madhya Pradesh Assembly, media reports said.

Coronavirus: India evacuates 211 students in special Air India flight from Italy

Mar 15, 2020, at 10:29 am

New Delhi/IBNS: A special Air India flight evacuated 211 Indian students and seven compassionate cases, who were stuck in Italy after several flights were cancelled owing to the deadly Coronavirus outbreak.

Madhya Pradesh Guv directs Speaker to hold floor test tomorrow

Mar 15, 2020, at 09:58 am

Bhopal/IBNS: Madhya Pradesh Governor Lalji Tandon has directed Assembly Speaker Narmada Prasad Prajapati to hold a floor test on Monday after 22 MLAs of the Kamal Nath-led government have resigned.

MP CM Kamal Nath writes to Amit Shah to ensure 'safe return' of Congress law makers from Bengaluru

Mar 15, 2020, at 12:36 am

Bhopal/ UNI: Even as political developments continue at breakneck speed in Madhya Pradesh, Chief Minister Kamal Nath on Saturday urged Home Affairs Minister Amit Shah to use his good offices for ensuring the safe return of Congress lawmakers held “captive” in the Karnataka capital.

Air Force killing: TADA Court frames charges against Yasin Malik, others after three decades

Mar 15, 2020, at 12:26 am

Jammu/UNI: A TADA Court on Saturday framed charges against Yaseen Malik and others in the much-publicised Air Force killing case, after 30 years.

Seven year old girl from Lithuania suspected with COVID-19 admitted to a hospital in Odisha's Cuttack

Mar 14, 2020, at 08:23 pm

Puri/UNI: A seven-year-old Lithuanian girl suspected of being infected with novel coronavirus was on Saturday referred to SCB Medical College and Hospital at Cuttack

We need to bring aviation turbine fuel under GST: Hardeep Singh Puri

Mar 14, 2020, at 06:49 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Hardeep Singh Puri, Minister (I/C), Civil Aviation, said that the civil aviation industry has ushered in a new era of expansion, driven by factors such as Low Cost Carriers (LCC’s), modern airports, FDI in domestic airlines, advanced IT, and our growing emphasis on regional connectivity.

Thane girl 'kidnapped' 5 years ago, traced in UP

Mar 14, 2020, at 05:52 pm

Thane/UNI: In an unexpected turn of events, a teen girl apparently kidnapped more than 5 years ago, was finally tracked down as a mother of two living in Uttar Pradesh.

Congress leader Azad meets Farooq at his residence in Srinagar

Mar 14, 2020, at 05:12 pm

Srinagar/UNI: Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha and senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad on Saturday met National Conference (NC) president and MP Farooq Abdullah, who was released on Friday after remaining under detention for over seven months.

AAP spreading its wings in Uttar Pradesh, says Sanjay Singh

Mar 14, 2020, at 04:18 pm

Lucknow/UNI: Aam Aadmi Party Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh here on Saturday said the membership drive of AAP in Uttar Pradesh will continue till March 23 and till now nearly five lakh people have become members.

NC president Farooq Abdullah meets son Omar in sub-jail in Srinagar

Mar 14, 2020, at 04:08 pm

Srinagar/UNI: National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah on Saturday met his son and former chief minister Omar Abdullah in a sub-jail in the summer capital, Srinagar, following his release on Friday from detention after seven months under Public Safety Act (PSA).

Pakistan ready for SAARC video conference to tackle COVID 19, PM Modi initially suggested the proposal

Mar 14, 2020, at 03:48 pm

Islamabad/IBNS: Amid global coronavirus outbreak, Pakistan on Saturday said it is ready to participate in a video conference of Saarc countries over the issue of tackling the disease, a proposal first made by Indian PM Narendra Modi.

West Bengal shuts all educational institutions over Coronavirus outbreak

Mar 14, 2020, at 02:37 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal on Saturday ordered a closure of all government, government-aided and private educational institutions between Mar 16 and 31 amid the outbreak of the deadly Novel Coronavirus.

Terror funding: NIA conducts multiple raids in Baramulla, 1 arrested

Mar 14, 2020, at 01:14 pm

Srinagar/UNI: One person was on Saturday arrested during multiple raids conducted by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in terror funding case in north Kashmir district of Baramulla.

Babri Masjid demolition trial: CBI court fixes Mar 24 for questioning accused

Mar 14, 2020, at 01:07 pm

Lucknow/UNI: A special CBI court hearing the 1992 Babri Masjid demolition case in Ayodhya has fixed March 24 for examining and questioning the accused.

West Bengal: Three of a family killed in Darjeeling landslide

Mar 14, 2020, at 12:33 pm

Darjeeling/IBNS: Three members of a family, including a child, were killed in a landslide on Friday midnight at Rimbick village in Darjeeling district of northern West Bengal, reports said on Saturday.

Coronavirus outbreak: Rajasthan orders closure of schools, colleges, gyms, cinema halls

Mar 14, 2020, at 11:29 am

Jaipur/IBNS: Amid the outbreak of the deadly Novel Coronavirus, the Rajasthan government has ordered a closure of schools, colleges, gymnasiums and cinema halls.

US Embassy in India cancels all visa appointments from Mar 16 amid coronavirus outbreak

Mar 14, 2020, at 10:01 am

New Delhi/IBNS: In the wake of the Coronavirus outbreak in India,  the US Embassy and Consulates in the country on Saturday said it has cancelled all visa appointments from Mar 16.

Sheikh Hasina welcomes PM Modi's SAARC proposal over tackling coronavirus

Mar 14, 2020, at 08:41 am

Dhaka/IBNS: Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina on Friday welcomed Indian PM Narendra Modi's proposal for a constructive dialogue between SAARC leaders over tackling the Coronavirus issue.

China mounts social media campaign to pass on coronavirus blame to USA

Mar 14, 2020, at 12:08 am

Beijing/Washington/IBNS: The Chinese government has started a  social media campaign to cast doubt on the origin of the deadly coronavirus and project itself as a country that took major steps to delay the spread of the disease to the rest of the world, an AFP report said.

India says no decision yet on complaint seeking deportation of Wall Street Journal journalist Eric Bellman for misreporting Delhi riots

Mar 13, 2020, at 11:08 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: No decision has been taken on the complaint seeking immediate deportation of Eric Bellman, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ)  Deputy Bureau Chief, South Asia, for his alleged "anti-India" act by carrying a report in which the killing of an Intelligence Bureau official was blamed on Hindu rioters based on his brother's quotes that the latter disowned.

India reports 2nd death from Coronavirus, 69-yr-old Delhi woman succumbs to infection

Mar 13, 2020, at 11:01 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: India on Friday recorded the second death after a 69-year-old woman has died of Coronavirus, declared as 'pandemic' by the World Health Organisation (WHO), in Delhi.

Coronavirus outbreak: Assam CM decides not to take part in public programmes till March 31

Mar 13, 2020, at 10:00 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: In view of the worldwide Coronavirus outbreak and the advisory issued by the state Health Department, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has decided not to take part in any public programme till March 31.

Land grabbing case against Jyotiraditya Scindia reopened by MP Economic Offences Wing

Mar 13, 2020, at 09:03 pm

Bhopal/IBNS: A day after Jyotiraditya Scindia's departure from Congress, a land grabbing case that had been closed in 2018 due to lack of evidence has been reopened on grounds of fresh evidence against him, media reports said.

Delhi Assembly moves resolution against NPR, NRC with 61 MLAs having no birth certificates

Mar 13, 2020, at 08:55 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Delhi Assembly on Friday passed a resolution against the  National Population Register (NPR) and National Register of Citizens (NRC) after 61 of the 70 MLAs responded negative to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's question that if they had their birth certificates.

Bihar govt shuts all educational institutions, cinema halls and public places till March 31

Mar 13, 2020, at 08:04 pm

Patna/UNI: Keeping in view the rapid spread of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), the Bihar government on Friday announced to shut down all educational institutions, coaching institutes, cinema halls, zoo- parks and public places across the state till March 31 and deferred Bihar festival celebrations slated from March 22.