I am completely fit and fine, says BJP leader Dilip Ghosh after coming out of hospital
Oct 20, 2020, at 10:55 pm
Kolkata/UNI: West Bengal's BJP president Dilip on Tuesday said he was completely fit and fine after emerging out of a private hospital in the city where he was undergoing covid-19 treatment since Friday last.
More scribes die of Covid-19, JFA expresses anguish
Oct 20, 2020, at 10:04 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: The Covid-19 pandemic continues to take its toll on journalists, as more and more of them are dying because of novel coronavirus induced complications across India.
Sonowal launches Mukhya Mantrir Sohoj Griha Nirman Achoni
Oct 20, 2020, at 09:28 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: In a move to grant building permission instantly, Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal launched Mukhya Mantrir Sohoj Griha Nirman Achoni at a programme held in Assam Administrative Staff College in Guwahati on Monday.
Nagaland by-poll : Eight candidates in fray for two assembly seats
Oct 20, 2020, at 09:12 pm
Kohima, Oct 20 : Total eight candidates are in fray in the by-elections for two assembly seats in Nagaland schedule on Nov 3.
Oct 20, 2020, at 08:10 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: A day after the Calcutta High Court ordered to make all Durga Puja pandals across West Bengal "No-Entry Zones" and barred visitors from entering the marquees, Forum for Durgotsav, an umbrella organization of over 350 community Durga Pujas, on Tuesday filed a review petition in the High Court against the judgement.
Uttar Pradesh: Woman charred to death after couple set themselves ablaze
Oct 20, 2020, at 07:41 pm
Jaunpur/UNI: A woman was charred to death after a couple set themselves ablaze over a family dispute in the Shahganj area here, police sources said on Tuesday.
PM Modi to address nation at 6 pm today
Oct 20, 2020, at 06:41 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will share a message with the citizens of his country at 6 pm on Tuesday.
Oct 20, 2020, at 06:32 pm
Chandigarh/IBNS: Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Tuesday said he was not afraid of getting his government dismissed, passing three bills in the state assembly against the contentious farm laws enacted by the Narendra Modi government at the Centre.
Omar Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti condemn killing of police officer in Anantnag
Oct 20, 2020, at 05:49 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Ministers Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti along with other political leaders have strongly condemned the killing of a police officer by unidentified gunmen in south Kashmir district of Anantnag on Monday night.
Kashmir: One more militant killed, toll now 2 in Shopian encounter
Oct 20, 2020, at 05:39 pm
Srinagar/IBNS: One more unidentified militant was killed on Tuesday morning by security forces in an encounter which ensued during a Cordon and Searches Operation (CASO) in south Kashmir district of Shopian on Monday evening, a police spokesman said.
'How to completely destroy economy': Rahul Gandhi's latest jibe at Centre
Oct 20, 2020, at 05:49 am
Kolkata/IBNS: In his latest jibe at the Centre, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday cited figures collated by renowned economist Kaushik Basu - which project India's GDP below the most among a selection of 11 Asian nations, including China.
Cop shot dead by terrorists near his residence at J&K's Anantnag
Oct 20, 2020, at 05:13 am
Srinagar/IBNS: A policeman was shot dead by terrorists near his house in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag on Monday.
Sarbananda Sonowal apprises PM Modi, Amit Shah on Assam-Mizoram border situation
Oct 20, 2020, at 04:42 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday apprised Prime Minister Narendra Modi of the latest situation at Assam-Mizoram border over the phone.
Four people killed in road accident in Assam’s Lakhimpur district
Oct 20, 2020, at 04:11 am
Guwahati/IBNS: At least four people were killed in a road accident in Assam’s Lakhimpur district on Monday.
22 Oct 1947: The darkest day in the history of Jammu & Kashmir
Oct 20, 2020, at 04:01 am
No single event has shaped the uncertainty of the future that the people of Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) uncomfortably and hesitantly peek out towards than those that unfolded on 22 October 1947.
Didn't mean to insult, forgot her name: Kamal Nath explains 'item' jibe for Imarti Devi
Oct 20, 2020, at 03:38 am
Bhopal/IBNS: After being snubbed for his "item" jibe at former party colleague Imarti Devi, ex-Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath on Monday tried to explain his remark claiming that he was not insulting anyone but forgot "the person's" name.
Karnataka's Shivamogga airport will be ready for operation by Jan 2022: BS Yediyurappa
Oct 20, 2020, at 01:55 am
Shivamogga/UNI: Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddiyurappa on Monday said that the Shivamogga Airport works which are under progress now will be completed by Dec 2021 and flight operation will take place in Jan or Feb 2022.
CAA will be implemented once Coronavirus is over: BJP president JP Nadda
Oct 20, 2020, at 01:47 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president Jagat Prakash Nadda on Monday reiterated that the controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) will be implemented once the Novel Coronavirus pandemic is over.
WB: Visva-Bharati University temporarily closed after VC, 10 other staff test Covid-19 positive
Oct 20, 2020, at 01:37 am
Santiniketan/UNI: The vice-chancellor and 10 other staff members of Visva-Bharati University have been infected with the coronavirus, leading to a temporary closure of the university, a report said on Monday.
'Brilliantly appropriate': Shashi Tharoor's praise on Covid-19 themed Durga Puja in Kolkata
Oct 19, 2020, at 11:58 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has lauded the creative depiction of the coronavirus theme by a Durga Puja Committee in Kolkata in its marquee for the five-day festival starting from October 22.
Madagascar: Grand Hindu Temple Hall inaugurated in Antananarivo amid Navratri celebration
Oct 19, 2020, at 11:11 pm
Antananarivo: A grand Hindu temple hall has been inaugurated on the occasion of Navratri in Madagascar capital Antananarivo.
Jammu and Kashmir: Thousands turn up for written round of BSF recruitment drive
Oct 19, 2020, at 10:56 pm
Budgam: A large number of Kashmiri youth on Sunday attended he written round of the Border Security Force’s (BSF) recruitment drive at Humhama region of Budgam district, media reports said.
Moving truck catches fire in Assam’s Hojai district
Oct 19, 2020, at 10:05 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: A moving truck caught fire on National Highway 54(E) in Assam’s Hojai district.
Several people injured during clash between two groups, Sonowal calls up PMO-Zoramthanga
Oct 19, 2020, at 09:50 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Tension prevailed on Assam-Mizoram border as violent clashes broke out between two groups and injured several people.
Oct 19, 2020, at 09:18 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that continuous efforts are being made to ensure that India’s Education system caters to the needs of the 21st century.
Chinese soldier held after he strayed across LAC, to be sent back: Indian Army
Oct 19, 2020, at 09:13 pm
New Delhi: A PLA soldier, who was identified as Corporal Wang Ya Long, was apprehended in the Demchok sector of Eastern Ladakh on Monday after he had strayed across the LAC, the Indian Army said.
Chirag Paswan hits out at BJP on 'votekatwa' jibe
Oct 19, 2020, at 09:00 pm
Patna/UNI/IBNS: LJP president Chirag Paswan has said the BJP leaders are giving offensive names like 'votekatwa' (vote-cutter) to his party under the pressure of Chief Minister of Bihar and JD (U) Chief Nitish Kumar.
Calcutta HC bars entry of common people into Durga Puja pandals
Oct 19, 2020, at 08:55 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: In a setback for the Durga Puja organisers in West Bengal, the Calcutta High Court on Monday barred the entry of common people into the pandals in view of Covid-19 pandemic situation in the eastern state.
Drugs worth Rs 21 crore recovered in Assam’s Karbi Anglong, two arrested
Oct 19, 2020, at 08:28 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Police have recovered a large quantity of heroin worth over Rs 21 crore in Assam’s Karbi Anglong district.
Oct 19, 2020, at 07:12 pm
Patna/IBNS: In what could trigger a debate about a new equation in the Bihar politics, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav has said Chief Minister and Janata Dal (United) chief Nitish Kumar did injustice to Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) leader Chirag Paswan, who is set to fight the state polls alone, media reports said.