Jammu and Kashmir: Islamic State Jammu and Kashmir (ISJK) operative arrested
Apr 17, 2021, at 05:24 am
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday arrested a Islamic State Jammu and Kashmir (ISJK) operative from Jammu, media reports said.
India has stood firm on northern border with China: Rawat
Apr 17, 2021, at 05:14 am
New Delhi: Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat on Thursday said India has stood firm on the northern border against China.
Centre asks states, UTs to ensure uninterrupted movement of medical oxygen
Apr 17, 2021, at 04:54 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre has asked the state governments to ensure uninterrupted passage of vehicles carrying medical oxygen along their borders and to not impose any curbs on the production of the life-saving gas, amid massive rise in Coronavirus cases and reports of oxygen shortage across the country.
Apr 17, 2021, at 04:43 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday served a show-cause notice to Trinamool Congress (TMC) candidate Sujata Mondal over her 'disparaging' comments against the Schedule Caste community in an interview to a TV channel, officials said.
Pakistan’s court seeks Indian response in Jadhav case
Apr 17, 2021, at 04:19 am
The Islamabad High Court in Pakistan has directed Pakistan’s Foreign Office to seek a response from India on the appointment of a lawyer for the Kulbhusan Jadhav case. Jadhav, a former Indian Navy officer, is in Pakistan custody and was sentenced to death there by a military court.
Sri Lankan seeks urgent delivery of Covishield from India
Apr 17, 2021, at 04:15 am
The Sri Lankan government is reportedly in touch with Indian officials to seek urgent export of around one million doses of Covishield vaccines from India for the second phase of its vaccination drive, reported Daily Mirror.
Kumbh Mela: Top seer dies of Covid-19, several others infected
Apr 17, 2021, at 02:45 am
Haridwar/IBNS: Mahamandaleshwar Kapil Dev Das, 65, who was admitted to hospital earlier this week with coronavirus infection, died on Thursday, according to officials, media reports said.
Bengal polls: Left candidate in Murshidabad's Jangipur AC Pradip Nandi succumbs to Covid-19
Apr 17, 2021, at 02:45 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Sanjukta Morcha supported RSP candidate in Jangipur Assembly seat in West Bengal's Murshidabad district, Pradip Nandi, died of Covid-19 on Friday evening, reports said.
UK government clears Nirav Modi's extradition to India
Apr 17, 2021, at 02:18 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Fugitive jewellery businessman Nirav Modi's extradition to India has been cleared by the British government.
No shortage of Remdesivir in UP, Yogi orders crackdown on black marketing of Covid-19 drugs
Apr 17, 2021, at 01:28 am
Lucknow/UNI: In the wake of the rising coronavirus infections, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has issued strict instructions to the State Health Department and State Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to check black marketing and hoarding of Remdesivir and other drugs essential for the treatment of COVID-19 patients and ensure that they are not sold at high prices.
BJP releases alleged Mamata tape asking candidate to frame SP, IC, Commandant in Sitalkuchi firing
Apr 17, 2021, at 01:24 am
Kolkata/IBNS: The West Bengal unit of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday released an audio tape, purportedly of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, where she was heard instructing her Trinamool Congress (TMC) candidate from Cooch Behar's Sitalkuchi after the firing to not let the families of the victims claim the bodies till there was a rally with the dead. The alleged tape quoted the CM saying that from the central force commandant to the Superintendent of Police and the IC, all had to be framed.
BJP releases alleged Mamata tape asking to frame Central forces, SP, others in Sitalkuchi firing
Apr 17, 2021, at 12:23 am
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday released an audio tape where West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was purpotedly asking her party's candidate in Cooch Behar’s Sitalkuchi assembly constituency to prevent the bodies of four killed in CISF firing from being claimed by their kins till there is a rally and FIRs filed by experienced lawyers. She was heard in the alleged tape saying that from the Central force commandants to Superintendent of Police and IC, all have to be framed in the case of firing. While the veracity of the tape is yet to be confirmed, the BJP claimed the CM was trying to foment communal trouble. The Trinamool Congress candidate there was heard admitting that those who died were their partymen.
BJP responsible for COVID surge in Bengal : Mamata Banerjee
Apr 16, 2021, at 11:59 pm
Nabadwip/UNI: West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee on Friday held the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) responsible for COVID surge in Bengal.
Maharashtra: Govt hospital employee among 3 held for Remdesivir black marketing
Apr 16, 2021, at 11:53 pm
Aurangabad/Maharashtra/Apr 16 (UNI) The Pundalikanagar Police have arrested three persons on Friday for stealing and selling Remdesivir injections from a Government Medical College and Hospital here.
Prakash Javadekar tests positive for COVID-19
Apr 16, 2021, at 11:47 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Union Information & Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar on Friday said he has tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
Arvind Kejriwal to hold review meeting on Covid situation in Delhi
Apr 16, 2021, at 11:45 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will meet Health Minister Satyendar Jain and others senior officials on Friday evening to review the COVID-19 situation in the National Capital.
Pakistan sponsored Narco terror module busted twice in one week in Kashmir: Indian Army
Apr 16, 2021, at 11:41 pm
Srinagar/UNI: The Army on Friday said that security forces have busted two Pakistani sponsored Narco terror modules in the last one week in the border district of Kupwara in north Kashmir.
Apr 16, 2021, at 10:14 pm
New Delhi: Narendra Modi took a comprehensive review to ensure adequate medical grade oxygen supply in the country. Inputs from ministries like Health, DPIIT, Steel, Road Transport, etc were also shared with the PM.
Indian coast guard seizes boat with 30 kg heroin; 8 Pakistanis arrested
Apr 16, 2021, at 10:00 pm
Eight Pakistan nationals were arrested from the mid-sea off Gujarat coast for drug trafficking by the Indian Coast Guard. Authorities recovered 30 kilograms of heroin from them.
Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa tests Covid-19 positive
Apr 16, 2021, at 09:52 pm
Bengaluru/IBNS: Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Friday became the latest politician to get infected with Covid-19.
ED summons TMC leader Manas Bhunia, Madan Mitra's son in ICore chit fund scam
Apr 16, 2021, at 07:37 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday summoned Trinamool Congress (TMC) candidate in the ongoing Bengal assembly polls, Manas Bhunia, and another candidate Madan Mitra's son, Swarup Mitra, in connection with its ongoing probe into the multi-crore ICore chit fund scam, officials said.
Former CBI director Ranjit Sinha dies at 68
Apr 16, 2021, at 07:35 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Former chief of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Ranjit Sinha passed away, here Friday morning, according to sources. He was 68.
Bengal CID takes over probe into Apr 10 Sitalkuchi firing case
Apr 16, 2021, at 07:33 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Friday took over a probe into the Sitalkuchi firing case in Cooch Behar that left four people dead on Apr 10, officials said.
Randeep Singh Surjewala and Digvijaya Singh test Covid-19 positive
Apr 16, 2021, at 06:10 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Congress general secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala and former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Digvijaya Singh tested positive for Novel Coronavirus.
Former Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal tests positive for Covid-19
Apr 16, 2021, at 06:03 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Former Union Minister and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Harsimrat Kaur Badal on Friday said that she has tested positive for Novel Coronavirus.
Bengal: EC to meet all parties over Covid-19 situation amid ongoing polls
Apr 16, 2021, at 05:12 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: India's poll body will on Friday meet 10 political parties participating in the high-octane assembly elections in West Bengal amid the spike in Covid-19 cases.
Jammu and Kashmir: Advisor Farooq Khan reviews Ramadhan arrangements
Apr 16, 2021, at 04:41 pm
Srinagar: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan Wednesday reviewed the arrangements for providing necessary facilities to the people during the Holy month of Ramadhan.
Jammu and Kashmir: DC Pulwama visits Gurudwara Shadimarg
Apr 16, 2021, at 04:24 pm
Srinagar: Deputy Commissioner Pulwama Baseer Ul Haq Choudhary visited Chatti Padshahi Gurudwara, Shadimarg on the eve of Baisakhi here today.
Ex-CBI director Ranjit Sinha dies
Apr 16, 2021, at 03:45 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Former chief of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Ranjit Sinha passed away, here on Friday morning.
Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala tests COVID-19 positive
Apr 16, 2021, at 03:04 pm
New Delhi: Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala on Friday tweeted to confirm that he has tested COVID-19 positive.