Jammu and Kashmir: Prof Qayyum assumes charge as VC CUS
Apr 16, 2021, at 05:22 am
Srinagar: The newly appointed Vice Chancellor of the Cluster University Srinagar (CUS) Prof. (Dr.) Qayyum Husain, Department of Bio-Chemistry, Faculty of Life Sciences of Aligarh Muslim University assumed his charge on Tuesday.
All monuments under ASI to remain shut till May 15: Centre
Apr 16, 2021, at 05:20 am
New Delhi/IBNS: As the country struggles to combat the massive spike in coronavirus cases, the government decided to shut all centrally-protected monuments and museums, including the Taj Mahal, Red Fort and Ajanta Caves, till May 15.
Jammu and Kashmir: Khankah reopens at Shahnagri Handwara
Apr 16, 2021, at 05:16 am
Srinagar: An old Khanqah was opened after renovation at Shahnagar Handwara in presence of number of devotees.
Jammu and Kashmir: Agriculture Deptt kick-starts Kharif campaign from Sumbal
Apr 16, 2021, at 05:11 am
Srinagar: Department of Agriculture Wednesday kick started the Kharif campaign from Ganastan Sumbal in Bandipora.
Jammu and Kashmir: Ramadhan begins with religious fervour
Apr 16, 2021, at 05:02 am
Srinagar: The holy month of Ramadhan commenced in Jammu and Kashmir with religious fervour on Wednesday.
Apr 16, 2021, at 04:30 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday imposed a 24-hour campaign ban on BJP's West Bengal unit president Dilip Ghosh over his remarks on Sitalkuchi incident, officials said.
Ex-JNU student leader Umar Khalid granted bail in Delhi riots case
Apr 16, 2021, at 04:21 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Former Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) student leader Umar Khalid was granted bail by a Delhi court in connection with one of the riots' cases that happened in the northeast part of the national capital last year based on a Khajuri Khas FIR.
India, Sri Lanka to back nine joint science research projects
Apr 16, 2021, at 02:06 am
India and Sri Lanka would support nine joint research projects to be taken up by scientists of the two countries, news website ColomboPage reported.
Indian High Commission in Dhaka suspends visa operations
Apr 16, 2021, at 02:03 am
The Indian High Commission in Bangladesh has suspended its visa operations in view of the week-long strict lockdown enforced by Bangladesh government from Wednesday, Dhaka Tribune reported.
Hold remaining phases of election in one go: Mamata Banerjee to Election Commission
Apr 16, 2021, at 02:00 am
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday urged the Election Commission of India (ECI) to club the remaining phases of polling dates and consider conducting them in one go.
Anurag Thakur asks Cong to clarify stand on its alliance with Communists in West Bengal
Apr 16, 2021, at 01:34 am
Hamirpur (HP)/UNI: Union Minister of State for Finance and Corporate Affairs Anurag Thakur on Thursday blasted the Congress party for its 'policies of appeasement' towards the leftists and asked its leader Rahul Gandhi to clarify what was the real position of the party towards the Leftists.
Apr 16, 2021, at 12:28 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal was enlightened by Mumbai Police why Swiggy was not flouting restrictions, when he pointed out to the city police that his rival company was making deliveries even after 8 pm.
Grade 5, 8, 10 students in Punjab to be promoted without exams, announces CM Amarinder Singh
Apr 15, 2021, at 11:58 pm
Chandigarh/UNI: Amid the continuing Covid surge, Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh on Thursday announced that all Class 5, 8 and 10 students will be promoted to the next class, without taking any examination.
Apr 15, 2021, at 11:37 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: A Supreme Court-appointed panel has recommended a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe in the 1994 illegal arrest of former ISRO scientist Dr Nambi Narayanan, said media reports.
Mukesh Ambani supplies oxygen from his refineries to help in Covid fight
Apr 15, 2021, at 10:56 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Reliance Industries chief will supply oxygen from his refineries to aid the tough battle against Covid-19, which currently has India under its grip.
Delhi High Court allows 50 people to offer prayers at Nizamuddin Markaz during Ramzan
Apr 15, 2021, at 10:08 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Delhi High Court on Thursday allowed 50 people to offer prayers five times a day during Ramzan at the Nizamuddin Markaz, which has been closed for over a year, said media reports.
Time for a woman Chief Justice of India: CJI SA Bobde
Apr 15, 2021, at 09:10 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Time has come for India to have a woman Chief Justice, Chief Justice of India SA Bobde said on Thursday, said media reports.
EC adjourns byelection to Pipili Assembly seat in Odisha after Congress candidate dies of Covid
Apr 15, 2021, at 08:45 pm
Bhubaneswar/UNI: By election to the Pipili Assembly seat in Odisha scheduled to be held on April 17 has been adjourned following the demise of Congress candidate Ajit Mangaraj.
Andaman receives adequate stock of medicines and equipment amid sudden surge in COVID-19 cases
Apr 15, 2021, at 08:27 pm
Port Blair/UNI: There has been a sudden surge in COVID-19 cases all over the country. Of late, Andaman and Nicobar Islands too are witnessing a sudden rise in the number of COVID positive cases.
Myanmar journalists flee towards Manipur; media demands fair treatment for them
Apr 15, 2021, at 07:59 pm
Imphal/UNI: AMWJU President, Bijoy today said three Mizzima journalists from Myanmar had fled their country and were taking shelter at Moreh, Manipur.
NCP chief Sharad Pawar discharged from hospital
Apr 15, 2021, at 07:35 pm
Mumbai/UNI: NCP chief Sharad Pawar was on Thursday discharged from Breach Candy Hospital, party spokesperson and Minorities Minister Nawab Malik said.
Weekend curfew imposed in Delhi to contain Covid-19 pandemic
Apr 15, 2021, at 07:30 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday announced a weekend curfew in Delhi to contain the surge of Covid-19 infection.
Rahul Gandhi dubs Tika Utsav as 'farce'
Apr 15, 2021, at 06:15 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday continued to slam the Narendra Modi government's management of the pandemic and termed the 'tika utsav' or vaccine festival a ''farce''.
BJP MP Nishikant Dubey demands immediate arrest of Cong MLA Irfan Ansari for visiting temple
Apr 15, 2021, at 06:11 pm
Ranchi/IBNS: Jharkhand Congress MLA Irfan Ansari's visit to a temple has offended Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Nishikant Dubey with the saffron party member demanding the arrest of his political foe.
PM Modi extends greeting on Poila Boishakh
Apr 15, 2021, at 04:38 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday greeted Bengalis in the country and across the world on Poila Boishakh.
Bengal: Congress candidate in Murshidabad's Samserganj, Md. Rezaul Haque, dies of Covid-19
Apr 15, 2021, at 04:31 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Congress candidate at Samserganj assembly seat in West Bengal's Murshidabad district, Md. Rezaul Haque aka Mantu Biswas, who had contracted Covid-19, died at a Kolkata hospital on Thursday morning, reports said.
Bengal Elections: Video clip on Sitalkuchi incident goes viral
Apr 15, 2021, at 05:19 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Four days after the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) firing incident in Cooch Behar's Sitalkuchi during the fourth phase of the West Bengal Assembly election, that left four persons dead, a video clip, which is claimed to be of the incident, has gone viral on social media.
No decision to cut short Kumbh Mela: Officials
Apr 15, 2021, at 04:27 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The mega Kumbh Mela at Haridwar will continue till April 30 and there has been no discussion to close it early amid a surge in Covid infections in the holy city of Uttarakhand.
Rajasthan announces 12-hr daily Covid curfew from 6 pm to 6 am in all cities
Apr 15, 2021, at 03:05 am
Jaipur/IBNS: Rajasthan on Tuesday night announced a 12-hour daily curfew, from 6 pm to 6 am, starting Friday, across all cities, in an attempt to curb the spike of the coronavirus.
COVID second wave: Left not to hold any more large campaign rallies for Bengal assembly polls
Apr 15, 2021, at 01:51 am
Kolkata/IBNS: In the wake of the rapidly rising cases of Covid-19 in India as well as in West Bengal, the CPI-M led Left Front has decided not to hold any more large political gatherings to appeal votes for the remaining phases of Bengal assembly polls.