Rajasthan clamps Sec 144 in 11 districts after Covid-19 cases surge
Sep 20, 2020, at 10:28 pm
Jaipur/UNI: In view of the rising covid-19 cases in the state, Rajasthan government on Sunday imposed Section 144 of the CrPC in 11 districts to prohibit any presence or movement of one or more persons in public places.
External Affairs Minister Jaishankar's mother dies, DMK chief Stalin condoles
Sep 20, 2020, at 10:10 pm
Chennai/UNI: External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar's mother Sulochana Subrahmanyam passed away today here due to illness.
Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee announces to launch 48 hrs 'Rail Roko Program'
Sep 20, 2020, at 09:39 pm
Moga/UNI: The Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee Punjab announced 48 hours 'Rail Roko Program' against Modi government's new farm laws.
Amid opposition protests, Parliament passes two Agriculture Bills
Sep 20, 2020, at 09:23 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Rajya Sabha on Sunday passed two farm sector Bills -- Farmers' Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Bill, 2020 and Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Bill, 2020--amid massive uproar by the Opposition.
PM Modi to hold meeting with chief ministers of 7 states on Covid-19 cases' rise
Sep 20, 2020, at 03:55 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a discussion with chief ministers of seven states on Sept 23 regarding the alarming rise in the number of coronavirus cases.
Amid protests farm bills to be taken up in Rajya Sabha today
Sep 20, 2020, at 02:42 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Three agriculture-related bills, which have been already passed in the Lok Sabha amid farmers' protests and opposition walk-outs, will be taken up in the Rajya Sabha on Sunday.
NIA takes custody of six Al-Qaeda operatives arrested in Murshidabad
Sep 20, 2020, at 03:58 am
Kolkata/UNI: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday took the custody of six terrorists associated with Pakistan-sponsored module of Al-Qaeda after conducting night-long raids at several hideouts in West Bengal's Murshidabad district.
TMC hits out at Narendra Modi government for holding UGC NET during Durga Puja
Sep 20, 2020, at 02:28 am
Kolkata/IBNS: The conduction of the National Eligibility Test (NET), also known as UGC NET, during festival Durga Puja has turned out to be a new flashpoint between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Trinamool Congress (TMC), which has been attempting to lead the students' issues in the last one month.
BMC urges Bombay High Court to dismiss Kangana Ranaut's plea for compensation with costs
Sep 20, 2020, at 12:48 am
Mumbai/IBNS: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation or BMC, the civic body of Mumbai, has told the Bombay High Court that it would be an abuse of the process of law to entertain actor Kangana Ranaut’s plea for Rs 2 crores compensation against the demolition of her Pali Hill property by the Mumbai civic body, said media reports.
UP CM Yogi Adityanath announces to make country's biggest film city in Gautam Buddh Nagar
Sep 20, 2020, at 12:39 am
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has announced to build the “biggest” film city of the nation in Gautam Buddh Nagar region.
Pakistan: Daughter of gurdwara granthi abducted, converted to Islam
Sep 20, 2020, at 12:22 am
Islamabad: A minor Sikh girl has been allegedly kidnapped and then converted to Islam in Pakistan, highlighting yet another instance of minority persecution in the south Asian nation.
Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury concerned over his constituency’s links with terror outfit
Sep 20, 2020, at 12:18 am
Kolkata/UNI: Hours after NIA officials arrested nine terrorists associated with Pakistan-sponsored module of terror group Al-Qaeda, Congress MP and Leader of Opposition Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Saturday expressed grave concern over his constituency’s links with the terror outfit.
Monsoon Session: Three bills related to Labour reforms introduced in Lok Sabha
Sep 19, 2020, at 11:32 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Government on Saturday introduced three Bills -- The Occupational Safety, Health And Working Conditions Code, 2020; The Industrial Relations Code, 2020 and The Code On Social Security, 2020 in Lok Sabha on Saturday.
Assam Rifles assists villagers to repair road in Nagaland’s Peren district
Sep 19, 2020, at 11:24 pm
Kohima/IBNS: Assam Rifles extended their support to local villagers in Nagaland’s Peren district to repair a road.
Jammu And Kashmir: Another youth rescued before joining militancy in Pulwama
Sep 19, 2020, at 10:53 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Another youth was rescued before he could join militancy in the south Kashmir district of Pulwama, a police Spokesperson said on Saturday.
Police arrest BJP leader for firing at a youth in Assam's Charaideo district
Sep 19, 2020, at 10:47 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Police have arrested a local BJP leader who allegedly shot at a youth in Assam’s Charaideo district.
Villagers thrash a man for raping a widow in Assam’s Nagaon district
Sep 19, 2020, at 10:28 pm
Guwahati: A group of villagers thrashed a man after he allegedly raped a widow in Assam’s Nagaon district.
RS passes Epidemic Diseases (Amendment) Bill, 2020
Sep 19, 2020, at 10:05 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Rajya Sabha on Saturday passed a law providing for upto five years in jail for those attacking doctors and healthcare workers engaged in COVID-19 duties.
50 pc discount in water, electricity bills for one year in economic package announced by J&K LG
Sep 19, 2020, at 09:59 pm
Sri Nagar/IBNS: In a major relief to the Covid-hit business sector of Jammu Kashmir, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Saturday announced a package of Rs 1,350 crore, covering small and medium enterprises, tourism industry, among other sectors.
Chinese woman, Nepalese associate held for paying Indian journalist for sensitive data
Sep 19, 2020, at 09:55 pm
New Delhi/UNI: A Chinese woman and her Nepalese associate were arrested on Saturday for paying money to a freelance Indian journalist for passing sensitive Defence-related information to Chinese intelligence.
Jammu And Kashmir: Two OGWs of HM, Al-Badr militant outfits arrested in Pulwama
Sep 19, 2020, at 09:49 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Security forces in separate operations arrested two Over Ground Workers (OGWs) in Awantipora in south Kashmir district of Pulwama on Saturday, a police spokesman said.
Jammu and Kashmir: Teenager drowns in Dal Lake in Srinagar
Sep 19, 2020, at 09:46 pm
Srinagar/UNI: A teenager died of drowning in the Dal Lake in Srinagar on Saturday, official sources said.
Ex-minister detained by security personnel at Bengaluru Airport
Sep 19, 2020, at 09:41 pm
Bengaluru: The security personnel of the Kempegowda International Airport, had detained former minister Anand Asnotikar, for allegedly carrying a gun in his cabin bag on Saturday.
Sep 19, 2020, at 08:38 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Central Bureau of Investigation has filed a supplementary charge sheet in the in the Rs 3,727 crore AugustaWestland scam against 15 accused, including key middlemen Christian Michel James and Rajiv Saxena, said media reports on Saturday.
Karnataka drug scandal: Santosh, Akul, Yuvraj appear before CCB
Sep 19, 2020, at 06:44 pm
Bengaluru/UNI: Actor Santosh Kumar, Kannada anchor Akul Balaji and former Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) corporator Yuvraj R V appeared before the CCB officials on Saturday in connection with the Karnataka drug scandal.
Kashmir: Suspected militants snatch rifle from bank guard in Pulwama
Sep 19, 2020, at 06:33 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Suspected militants on Saturday snatched a 12-bore rifle from a guard of Jammu and Kashmir Bank (JKB) branch in south Kashmir district of Pulwama, official sources said.
Kashmir: Three armed Lashkar terrorists arrested in Rajouri
Sep 19, 2020, at 06:23 pm
Jammu/UNI: Jammu and Kashmir Police and other security agencies on Saturday arrested three heavily armed terrorists of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) outfit in the Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir.
NIA officials arrest 9 Al-Qaeda operatives from West Bengal, Kerala
Sep 19, 2020, at 02:58 pm
New Delhi: National Investigation Agency (NIA) officials have arrested nine Al Qaeda terrorists while conducting multiple raids in Kerala’s Ernakulam and West Bengal’s Murshidabad regions.
Army starts disciplinary action against soldiers accused in controversial J&K encounter
Sep 19, 2020, at 06:42 am
Sri Nagar/IBNS: The Indian Army has started disciplinary proceedings under Army Act against the soldiers who were found to exceed powers vested under Armed Forces Special Power Act or AFSPA and acted in contravention of the "Do's and Don'ts of Chief of Army Staff (COAS) approved by the Supreme Court", said an NDTV report.
Locals in Jammu and Kashmir claim communal harmony prevails in the state now
Sep 19, 2020, at 05:17 am
Srinagar: A strong sense of communal harmony and brotherhood prevails in Jammu and Kashmir now, locals said.