Karnataka govt withdraws night curfew order a day after announcing it
Dec 25, 2020, at 03:19 am
Bengaluru/IBNS: The Karnataka government on Thursday withdrew the night curfew order, it issued a day before over concerns of more infectious and rapidly spreading mutant of coronavirus strain found in the UK.
Nobel laureate Amartya Sen features in list of 'illegal plot holders'
Dec 25, 2020, at 02:45 am
Kolkata/IBNS: In a letter to the West Bengal government, the Visva Bharati University (VBU) has said Nobel laureate Amartya Sen's name has featured in the list of "illegal plot holders", media reports said.
Jammu and Kashmir polls: Independents step into political spotlight
Dec 25, 2020, at 02:12 am
Srinagar: With 50 independent candidates emerging as winners in the District Development Council elections in Jammu and Kashmir, political spotlight has set on them.
Jammu and Kashmir: Div Com finalizes arrangements at SKICC
Dec 25, 2020, at 02:09 am
Srinagar: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole Wednesday visited SKICC to take stock of the arrangements put in place for the launch of ‘Sehat’ – a social endeavour for health and tele-medicine scheme by Prime Minister Narendra Modi through virtual mode on December 26.
CS reviews arrangements for J&K launch
Dec 25, 2020, at 01:57 am
Srinagar: Chief Secretary B V R Subrahmanyam Wednesday chaired a meeting to take stock of arrangements being put in place for the upcoming launch of J&K’s prestigious universal Health Care Scheme, ‘Sehat’.
'Was not invited': Mamata Banerjee amid row over Visva Bharati's centenary celebration invitation
Dec 25, 2020, at 01:36 am
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said she was not invited to the centenary celebrations of Visva Bharati University, refuting the claims made by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Covid-19 vaccination of 51 lakh people to be done in Delhi initially: Arvind Kejriwal
Dec 25, 2020, at 01:27 am
New Delhi/UNI: In view of controlling the Novel Coronavirus pandemic in the capital during the first phase, vaccination will be given to 51 lakh people and 1.2 crore vaccines will be required for the same, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Thursday.
J&K: Dheeraj Gupta reviews progress on construction of Sewage Treatment Plants, other related works
Dec 25, 2020, at 01:26 am
Srinagar: Principal Secretary, Housing and Urban Development Department, Dheeraj Gupta, today reviewed progress on construction of various Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) and other related works being carried out by the Urban Environment Engineering Department (UEED) at Devika, Udhampur, banks of river Tawi, Jammu, banks of Dal Lake and at Barari Numbal in Srinagar.
Jammu and Kashmir: DC Poonch reviews preparedness for launch of SEHAT scheme
Dec 25, 2020, at 01:10 am
Srinagar: Deputy Commissioner Poonch, Rahul Yadav on Wednesday chaired a meeting to review the preparedness for the effective and successful implementation of Social Endeavour for Health and Telemedicine (SEHAT) scheme in the district.
J&K: EDB organises kissan welfare programme
Dec 25, 2020, at 12:42 am
Srinagar: On the eve of Kisan Diwas Ellaquai Dehati Bank in collaboration with SBI Life insurance company organised a Kisan welfare programme at Village Kadar in Kulgam District.
Kashmir: One militant killed in Baramulla encounter, operation on
Dec 24, 2020, at 11:43 pm
Srinagar/UNI: An unidentified militant was killed by security forces in an encounter which ensued during a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in north Kashmir district of Baramulla on Thursday, a police spokesman said.
J&K's first woman bus driver ferries passengers from Kathua to Jammu
Dec 24, 2020, at 11:14 pm
Jammu/UNI: Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday got its first woman bus driver, who ferried passengers from Kathua to Jammu here in a private bus.
Congress, Left to fight 2021 West Bengal elections in alliance
Dec 24, 2020, at 10:36 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The Congress and Left are set to fight the upcoming West Bengal assembly elections, which are scheduled to be held in Apr-May next year, in an alliance.
Medical college admission racket busted; civic hospital officer among 5 held in Mumbai
Dec 24, 2020, at 09:52 pm
Mumbai/ UNI: The Deputy Dean of the Lokmanya Tilak Municipal General Hospital here was arrested on Thursday for allegedly taking Rs 50 lakh bribe from a doctor seeking admission in M.D. course.
Dec 24, 2020, at 09:46 pm
After 28 years, a Catholic priest and a nun were found guilty on Tuesday of murdering a fellow nun in India's southernmost state Kerala, leading to the state's longest running murder investigation.
Kerala: Police register case against 3 IUML activists in the murder of DYFI worker
Dec 24, 2020, at 09:21 pm
Kasaragod/UNI: Police have registered a case against three activists of the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) for plotting and murdering of a DYFI activist in Kanahangad late on Wednesday night.
Kashmir: Four OGWs of Al-Badr arrested in Pulwama
Dec 24, 2020, at 07:36 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Four Over Ground Workers (OGWs) of Al-Badr militant outfit were arrested in a joint operation by security forces in south Kashmir district of Pulwama, a police spokesman said on Thursday.
Ready for talks, but govt needs to come up with concrete proposal: Farmers' Unions
Dec 24, 2020, at 07:10 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Rejecting the government proposal for the next round of talks, the Joint Action Committee (JAC) of the Farmers' Unions on Wednesday said that the government needs to come up with a concrete proposal in writing with an open mind so that the next round of talks can be initiated.
Congress delegation calls on President Kovind over farmers' issue
Dec 24, 2020, at 06:48 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: A Congress delegation on Thursday called on President Ram Nath Kovind with a demand of the repeal of the farm laws that have triggered massive protests by the farmers.
Rabindranath Tagore wanted India to be Atmanirbhar: PM Modi on Visva Bharati Centenary celebrations
Dec 24, 2020, at 06:09 pm
New Delhi/Kolkata/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday once again pitched in for an Atmanirbhar or a self-reliant country on the occasion of the 100 years of Visva Bharati University which is located in West Bengal.
West Bengal: Several BJYM activists injured as police lathicharge during agitation in Khardah
Dec 24, 2020, at 03:47 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Several Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) activists, including a few women, were seriously injured as police restored to lathicharge during an agitation outside Khardah Police Station in North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal on Wednesday night over the arrest of a local BJYM leader, reports said.
Rajnath Singh, Japanese Defence Minister Kishi Nobuo discuss security situation in region
Dec 24, 2020, at 06:41 am
New Delhi: Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held a telephonic conversation with the Minister of Defence of Japan Kishi Nobuo on Tuesday.
Bengal: Day ahead of Suvendu Adhikari's rally, Trinamool Congress shows strength in Kanthi
Dec 24, 2020, at 04:51 am
Kolkata/IBNS: The ruling Trinamool Congress, spearheaded by two of its senior leaders, on Wednesday showed its strength in West Bengal's Kanthi, where its former MLA Suvendu Adhikari will hold a counter rally as a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) man the next day.
J&K: Dheeraj Gupta reviews objections regarding Unified Building Code
Dec 24, 2020, at 04:42 am
Srinagar: Principal Secretary, Housing & Urban Development Department, Dheeraj Gupta today chaired a meeting with senior officers of Housing and Urban Development Department (H&UDD) to discuss the objections received on the Unified Building Code which was uploaded on the website of the department.
J&K: 15-day training on dairy farming concludes at SKUAST-Jammu
Dec 24, 2020, at 04:23 am
Srinagar: A fifteen days training programme on “Scientific Interventions to Improve Productivity of Dairy Animals” sponsored by Tiger Division of Indian Army under Operation Sadbhavna) today concludes here at Faculty of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, R.S. Pura campus.
After Rahul Gandhi's attack, Centre says India-Russia summit cancelled over Covid-19 pandemic
Dec 24, 2020, at 04:20 am
New Delhi/IBNS: After Congress MP Rahul Gandhi attacked Centre over the cancellation of India-Russia annual summit citing media reports, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Wednesday denounced the criticisms as "false and misleading."
Jammu and Kashmir: JKTPO, DGFT hosts virtual exporters' registration, promotion workshop
Dec 24, 2020, at 04:12 am
Srinagar: Jammu & Kashmir Trade Promotion Organisation (JKTPO), in association with Office of Additional Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), today organised a virtual capacity building workshop on Export Registration.
'New online system to transparency, efficiency in the PWD'
Dec 24, 2020, at 04:08 am
Srinagar: The development of web portal J&K Public Works Department Online Management System (JKPWDOMS) will help in establishing transparent and efficient work management in the department, Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar today said.
Jammu and Kashmir: SKUAST-K holds skill development training on Crop Modelling
Dec 24, 2020, at 04:04 am
Srinagar: A 10-day skill development course on ‘Hands-on Crop Modelling using DSSAT’ for the students and scholars of various agricultural universities from across the country today concluded at Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST), Kashmir.
State Election Commission ensured smooth counting: SEC
Dec 24, 2020, at 04:00 am
Srinagar: The State Election Commissioner (SEC), K K Sharma, has lauded the efforts of all the employees engaged in the counting of votes for all the DDC Constituencies that began at 9.00 am today in all the 20 Districts of Jammu & Kashmir.