PM Narendra Modi inaugurates Ro-Pax terminal at Hazira
Nov 08, 2020, at 11:48 pm
New Delhi: Indian PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the Ro-Pax terminal at Hazira and flagged off the Ro-Pax ferry service between Hazira and Ghogha in Gujarat through video conferencing.
COVID-19: Indian Ambassador hands over 28 ICU ventilators to Nepal government
Nov 08, 2020, at 11:35 pm
Kathmandu: Helping Nepal in the fight against COVID-19, Indian Ambassador Vinay M. Kwatra, on behalf of the Government of India, handed over 28 ICU ventilators to Bhanubhakta Dhakal, Minister for Health and Population of Nepal, on Sunday.
Places of worship to open soon in Maharashtra; CM to issue guidelines after Diwali
Nov 08, 2020, at 11:31 pm
Mumbai/ IBNS: The Maharashtra government on Sunday signalled that all places of worship in the state may reopen after Diwali as Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said he will release the guidelines after Diwali, reported media.
Nov 08, 2020, at 11:26 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Three Pakistani infiltrators were killed while four soldiers, including an officer, were martyred during an encounter at the Line of Control (LoC) in Machil sector in the frontier district of Kupwara in the early hours of Sunday, a defence ministry spokesman said this evening.
UK commemorates ‘Remembrance Sunday’ in Kolkata
Nov 08, 2020, at 10:06 pm
Kolkata: Remembrance Sunday is a special day set aside to remember the sacrifices made by all those who laid down their lives for peace and freedom in two World Wars and other subsequent conflicts. At one time, the day was known as ‘Armistice Day’, but was renamed ‘Remembrance Sunday’ after World War II.
2 medicos from Jammu and Kashmir feature in Stanford's top scientists of World list
Nov 08, 2020, at 09:48 pm
Srinagar: A list of world’s top scientists across disciplines, which was compiled by iconic University of Stanford, USA, features two Kashmiri medical researchers.
Nov 08, 2020, at 09:35 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the Ministry of Shipping is being named as Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways as the ministry also takes care of ports and waterways and "clarity in name will also bring about clarity in work".
Security forces injure two NSCN-IM militants in gun fight in Manipur’s Bishnupur
Nov 08, 2020, at 09:14 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Two militants of NSCN-IM were injured in a gun fight with security forces in Manipur’s Bishnupur district.
Sarbananda Sonowal speaks to Amit Shah regarding Assam-Mizoram border situation
Nov 08, 2020, at 06:24 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has spoken to Union Home Minister Amit Shah over telephone and apprised about the situation at the Assam-Mizoram border and steps taken by the state government.
India, China agree to ensure troops exercise restraint along LAC
Nov 08, 2020, at 03:47 pm
New Delhi/UNI: India and China have agreed to ensure their frontline troops exercise restrain, avoid misunderstanding and miscalculation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh, where forces of two countries are engaged into border standoff since early May.
Will unitedly fight DDC polls: Gupkar Alliance announces in Jammu
Nov 08, 2020, at 06:53 am
Jammu/UNI: After holding deliberations and meeting representatives of various delegations, the People’s Alliance for Gupkar Delegation (PAGD) on Saturday announced to unitedly contest party-based District Development Council elections starting from December 1.
PM Modi congratulates Joe Biden and Kamala Harris on their 'spectacular' victory in US elections
Nov 08, 2020, at 06:20 am
New Delhi/IBNS : Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated United States President-elect Joe Biden and Vice-President-elect Kamala Harris on winning the US elections and hoped the Indo-US ties will attain new heights with their cooperation.
Arrest of IUML MLA Kamaruddin likely to create ripples in Kerala politics
Nov 08, 2020, at 03:56 am
Kasaragod/UNI:The arrest of IUML Manjeshwaram MLA M C Kamaruddin by police in a string of cheating cases on Saturday is likely to have political repurcussions in Kerala.
Kerala: Police arrest IUML MLA in series of cheating cases
Nov 08, 2020, at 03:26 am
Kasaragod/UNI: Even as the Indian Union Muslum League (IUML) had decided to seek the resignation of its Manjeswaran MLA M C Kamaruddin, the state crime branch police on Saturday arrested him in connection with series of cheating cases related to the Fashion Gold Jewellery Group, headed by the legislator.
South Eastern Railways to restore suburban services in Bengal from Nov 11
Nov 08, 2020, at 02:24 am
Kolkata/UNI: The South Eastern Railway on Saturday said it will restore the EMU local train services in different Suburban Sections with effect from November 11 (Wednesday), as per the request of the Government of West Bengal.
Bihar Assembly Elections: Electors ditch corona fear, nearly 57 pc polling in final phase
Nov 08, 2020, at 01:57 am
Patna/IBNS: Despite the corona pandemic, nearly 57 per cent of the electorate exercised their franchise, sealing in EVMs the fate of 1204 candidates, including 12 ministers of Nitish cabinet, in the third and final phase of Bihar Assembly Elections that passed off peacefully, amid tight security arrangements in the 78 constituencies today.
Exit polls predict victory for Grand Alliance in Bihar; RJD to emerge as largest party
Nov 08, 2020, at 01:41 am
Patna/IBNS: The crucial Bihar Assembly elections ended today and all eyes are now set on November 10 when results will be declared. However, both Times Now-C Voter Exit Poll and the Republic Jan Ki Baat Exit Polls have predicted the victory of RJD-Congress-Left 'Mahagathbandhan over the incumbent JDU-BJP-HAM-VIP (NDA) alliance. According to the exit polls RJD will emerge as the largest party.
J&K: Two Pakistani terrorists die, one local surrender during Pampore encounter
Nov 08, 2020, at 12:26 am
Pampore: Two Pakistani terrorists were killed during an encounter with Indian security forces in Pampore area of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, media reports said. A local terrorist also surrendered to the security forces.
Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das tests COVID-19 negative
Nov 08, 2020, at 12:00 am
New Delhi: Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das on Saturday confirmed he has tested negative for COVID-19.
Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan tests positive for coronavirus
Nov 07, 2020, at 11:55 pm
Thiruvananthapuram/UNI: Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan tested positive to COVID-19 on Saturday.
Uttar Pradesh crime: 7-yr-old raped & murdered, accused held
Nov 07, 2020, at 11:41 pm
Sant Kabir Nagar/UNI: A man was arrested for the rape and subsequent murder of a seven-year-old girl in the Belhar area here on Saturday.
President Ram Nath Kovind administers oath to new CIC
Nov 07, 2020, at 11:10 pm
New Delhi/UNI: President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday administered the oath of Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) to Yashvardhan Kumar Sinha at a ceremony held here at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
J&K: First District Development Council polls to be held on Dec 1
Nov 07, 2020, at 11:09 pm
Srinagar/UNI: The first District Development Council elections will be held in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir on December 1 and be completed by December 24.
Bihar elections: 104-yr-old Indian Army veteran exercises franchise, 45.85 pc polling till 3 PM
Nov 07, 2020, at 11:07 pm
Patna/UNI: A 104-year-old retired soldier Sachchidanand Rana, who had fought in the Second World War and had also fought in Indo- China war in 1962 and Indo-Pak war in 1965, reached a polling station in Muzaffarpur district and exercised his franchise, while an estimated 45.85 per cent of the total electorate exercised their franchise till 3 PM in the third and final phase of Bihar Assembly elections in the 78 constituencies.
Jammu and Kashmir: Non-local labourer arrested for raping woman in Shopian
Nov 07, 2020, at 11:05 pm
Srinagar/UNI: A non-local labourer, a resident of Punjab, was arrested for allegedly raping a woman in south Kashmir district of Shopain, official sources said here on Saturday.
Second round of Gupkar Declaration meeting begins in Jammu, protests staged
Nov 07, 2020, at 11:04 pm
Jammu/UNI: The second round of Gupkar Declaration meeting after Srinagar commenced here on Saturday at the residence of National Conference president Dr Farooq Abdullah.
Uttar Pradesh: Hindu-Muslim to celebrate Deepawali together
Nov 07, 2020, at 10:48 pm
Varanasi/UNI: To eradicate the darkness of terror in the world, the women of the ‘Muslim Women Foundation’ have taken a unique step.
PM Modi tells engineering graduates to keep on learning and be humble
Nov 07, 2020, at 08:22 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday exhorted the youth and young engineers to keep on challenging themselves and continue to learn each day but, at the same time, be flexible and humble while being proud of their achievements.
Bihar final phase voting: Turnout 19.17% till 11 am
Nov 07, 2020, at 07:33 pm
Patna/IBNS: The voters turnout in the third and final phase of Bihar assembly elections was 19.17% till 11 am on Saturday, media reports said.
Pakistan violates ceasefire in Poonch, India retaliates befittingly
Nov 07, 2020, at 06:41 pm
Jammu/UNI: Pakistan troops yet again violated the ceasefire on Saturday by starting unprovoked firing at Indian posts along the Line of Control in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.