PM Modi praises armed forces' role in fight against COVID-19
May 07, 2021, at 01:32 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has praised the role of the armed forces in the fight against COVID-19.
May 07, 2021, at 01:19 am
New Delhi/IBNS: A fresh case of black marketing of oxygen concentrators, a vital equipment for saving critical Covid-19 patients, surfaced on Thursday after Delhi Police busted a racket at a restaurant-cum-bar in Lodhi Colony of the national capital.
Day 7: COVID-19 curfew continues in Kashmir
May 07, 2021, at 12:46 am
Srinagar: Jehangir Chowk in main city Srinagar wears a deserted look as authorities impose 84-hour lockdown to contain the spread of COVID-19 infections, April 30, 2021.
LG Manoj Sinha directs to increase 1050 oxygen beds within week in Kashmir
May 07, 2021, at 12:44 am
Srinagar: In order to further strengthen Covid-19 facilities, Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha on Wednesday directed the senior doctors, health officials and CMOs to increase additional 1050 oxygen beds in Kashmir division to ensure immediate treatment for the people requiring hospitalization.
Jammu and Kashmir: Army commissions COVID facility for civilians at Rangreth
May 07, 2021, at 12:41 am
Srinagar: UT Administration and Chinar Corps of Indian Army today jointly operationalised a 250-bed covid healthcare centre for civilians at Rangreth, Budgam.
First landmark Israel, India and UAE trilateral deal signed by Ecoppia through IFIICC
May 07, 2021, at 12:15 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Embassy of Israel in India has announced a first-of-its-kind trilateral cooperation between Israel, India and the UAE.
Accept people's mandate: Mamata Banerjee to BJP amid post-poll violence
May 06, 2021, at 11:58 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday appealed to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to "accept people's mandate" amid the post-poll violence that has kept the eastern state disturbed in some areas.
Jammu and Kashmir: 5 KAS officers deployed for assisting in COVID mitigation
May 06, 2021, at 11:50 pm
Srinagar: The government on Wednesday deployed five KAS officers for assisting theadministration of Government Medical Colleges, CD Hospitals and SKIMS incoronavirus mitigation efforts.
Tamil Nadu: 34-member Cabinet headed by MK Stalin to be sworn in tomorrow
May 06, 2021, at 11:10 pm
Chennai/UNI: A 34-member Cabinet headed by Tamil Nadu Chief Minsiter and DMK President M K Stalin will be sworn in at Raj Bhavan tomorrow.
Odisha dispatches 345 tankers with 6354.742 MT medical oxygen to 10 states
May 06, 2021, at 11:02 pm
Bhubaneswar/UNI: A total of 345 tankers/containers carrying 6354.742 MT medical oxygen have been dispatched with a police escort to as many as ten states across the country facing shortage of oxygen in treating the covid patients.
Monsoon to hit Kerala on June 1
May 06, 2021, at 10:54 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Monsoon is expected to arrive in Kerala, on its usual date, June 1.
Kejriwal thanks PM Modi for sending 730 MT oxygen to Delhi
May 06, 2021, at 10:49 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister for supplying 730 metric tonnes (MT) oxygen to the national capital on May 5.
Four held for black marketeering Tocilizumab injection in Maharashtra
May 06, 2021, at 10:42 pm
Nashik/UNI: The Crime Branch Unit-2 arrested four people in Gangapur Road area for allegedly black marketing the Tocilizumab injection, police said on Thursday.
'Harsh but can’t be expunged’: SC quashes EC's plea against critical remarks of Madras HC
May 06, 2021, at 09:51 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to expunge critical remarks of the Madras High Court holding the Election Commission responsible for the surge in COVID-19 cases in the country.
Supply 1,713 tons LMO: Maharashtra FDA tells producers
May 06, 2021, at 09:25 pm
Aurangabad/Mumbai/UNI: Maharashtra FDA Minister Rajendra Shingane on Thursday said proper planning is being done through his Department to ensure equal supply of oxygen to all the districts of the state and also for the availability of remdesivir injection.
Union Minister and BJP leader V Muraleedharan's car attacked in Bengal
May 06, 2021, at 07:53 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: In a continuation of the post-poll violence, Union Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader V Muralidharan was attacked in West Bengal on Thursday.
Nagaland BJP crisis continues with fresh revolt
May 06, 2021, at 07:36 pm
Kohima/UNI: Barely one week after the Nagaland State BJP leaders' demand to remove of the state president Temjen Imna Along was resolved amicably, six district BJP Presidents of Nagaland have written to National president JP Nadda and pleaded him for relieving them from their responsibilities as district presidents with immediate effect.
Centre sends 4-member team to Bengal over post-poll violence
May 06, 2021, at 07:29 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Ministry of Home Affairs on Thursday rushed a four-member probe committee to West Bengal to assess the ground realities amid the post-poll violence, a source in the government said here.
Supreme Court asks Centre to be ready for third wave of Covid-19
May 06, 2021, at 07:25 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the central government to be ready for the third wave of Covid-19 at a time the country is devastated by the second wave of the pandemic, media reports said.
Fighting Chinese: India, Australia, France vow to create rules-based Indo-Pacific
May 06, 2021, at 07:02 pm
London: India’s External Affairs Minister, Dr. S. Jaishankar, France’s Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Jean-Yves Le Drian, and Australia’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator Marise Payne, met in London for the first India-France-Australia Trilateral Ministerial Dialogue on 4 May, on the sidelines of the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting where they once again reiterated the commitment to advance shared values and working together to achieve a free, open, inclusive and rules-based Indo-Pacific.
India will take back illegal migrants to UK under newly signed MMP agreement
May 06, 2021, at 06:56 pm
The Migrant and Mobility Partnership (MMP) agreement signed by India and UK will help address the issue of illegal migrants which has been an irritant in the bilateral relations.
New Australian missions in the Marshall Islands and French Polynesia to counter China
May 06, 2021, at 06:37 pm
The Australian government has opened embassies in the Marshall Islands and French Polynesia on Tuesday amid rising influence and challenge from China in the Pacifric region, media reports said.
Two policemen, truck driver killed in UP accident
May 06, 2021, at 06:21 pm
Hardoi/UNI: Two policemen and a truck driver were killed when the vehicle fell in the Garra river after jumping the railings of a bridge on Pali-Shahabad road in the district on Thursday.
Kerala imposes lockdown from May 8 to May 16 to curb Covid-19 spread
May 06, 2021, at 06:18 pm
Thiruvananthapuram/IBNS: The Kerala government on Thursday announced a complete lockdown in the state between May 8 and 16 to curb the Covid-19 spread.
Kashmir: Three Al-Badar militants killed in encounter; one surrenders in Shopian
May 06, 2021, at 06:14 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Three newly recruited Al-Badr militants were on Thursday killed by security forces in an encounter which ensued during a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in south Kashmir district of Shopian.
Former Union Minister and RLD chief Ajit Singh dies of Covid-19
May 06, 2021, at 04:54 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Former Union Minister and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RLD) chief Ajit Singh died of Covid-19 on Thursday. He was 82.
US-UK stands on same ground on holding China accountable for Hong Kong, Xinjiang
May 06, 2021, at 04:49 pm
UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab met US Secretary of State Antony Blinken recently when the two leaders discussed the issue of holding China to account on Xinjiang and Hong Kong.
Tamil Nadu Governor appoints DMK chief MK Stalin the next chief minister
May 06, 2021, at 06:07 am
Chennai/IBNS: Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) chief MK Stalin has been appointed as the chief minister of Tamil Nadu by governor Banwarilal Purohit, the Raj Bhavan announced on Wednesday.
Three more Rafale jets to arrive in India : Report
May 06, 2021, at 05:29 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Three Rafale jets are flying from France's Bordeaux–Mérignac airbase on Wednesday and will reach India today, after which the Indian Air Force inventory will have a total of 21 of these fighter planes, allowing India to raise the second squadron of the fighters in the country’s eastern sector, officials familiar with the development said, reported Hindustan Times.
Barring Chinese firms, Indian okays 5G Technology and Spectrum Trials
May 06, 2021, at 04:48 am
New Delhi: The Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Government of India, approved on Tuesday, permissions to Telecom Service Providers (TSPs) for conducting trials for use and applications of 5G technology.