Covid-19: Bengal observing complete lockdown
Aug 31, 2020, at 05:18 pm
Kolkata/UNI: West Bengal is observing complete lockdown for the sixth day today this month as part of the bi-weekly lockdown imposed across the state since July 23 to break the Covid-19 pandemic chain even as the toll rose to 3176 with the death of 50 persons on Sunday, while the tally touched 1,59,785 with 3,019 new confirmed cases.
COVID-19: Union Home Minister Amit Shah discharged from AIIMS
Aug 31, 2020, at 04:05 pm
New Delhi: Union Home MInister Amit Shah, who admitted to AIIMS here for post-COVID care, has been discharged, media reports said.
BreakingNews: One killed, 5 injured in Chicago shooting
Aug 31, 2020, at 07:47 am
Chicago: One person was killed and five others were injured in a shooting while they were dining under an outdoor tent at a restaurant in Morgan Park here on Sunday, authorities confirmed.
Mann Ki Baat: PM Modi hails the role of dogs in security operations, disaster management
Aug 31, 2020, at 05:34 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing the nation on Sunday in his monthly radio programme “Mann Ki Baat” hailed the role of dogs in security and disaster relief operations.
Congress attacks BJP govt for holding JEE-NEET without safety protocols
Aug 31, 2020, at 04:45 am
New Delhi/UNI: Continuing its attack on the BJP government at the Centre for its decision to hold JEE-NEET examinations amid the Covid pandemic, the Congress on Sunday said that on the one hand, the government is conducting the examination without safety protocols while on the other it has decided against holding question hour in the upcoming Monsoon Session of the Parliament.
Electricity sharing strengthening bonds between India, Nepal
Aug 31, 2020, at 03:58 am
New Delhi: The issue of electricity sharing is playing a crucial role in further strengthening the bond between neighbours India and Nepal.
Centre develops Kashmir: New water filtration plant installed in Bumzoo
Aug 31, 2020, at 02:53 am
Srinagar: In one of the major development activities performed by the Centre in Kashmir, a new water filtration plant in the Bumzoo area of Anantnag has been introduced, media reports said.
Kashmir: Village farmers in Sirha cultivating lemongrass to utilize barren land
Aug 31, 2020, at 02:45 am
Srinagar: In their attempt to utilise barren land, residents of Jammu and Kashmir's Sirha village are cultivating lemongrass in the region.
COVID-19: Under PM CARES scheme, J&K hospital receives 35 ventilators
Aug 31, 2020, at 02:34 am
Srinagar: As part of the initiative taken by the Centre, as many as 35 "Made in India" ventilators have been provided to District Hospital Udhampur to fight COVID-19, media reports said.
Two heavyweight opposition leaders join Trinamool Congress in Bengal
Aug 31, 2020, at 02:01 am
Kolkata/UNI: The Trinamool Congress today announced the joining of two heavyweight Opposition leaders, Shankar Narayan Singh Deo and Chanchal Maitra, in Purulia District.
25 Bangladeshis released by a court in Assam
Aug 31, 2020, at 01:46 am
Guwahati/UNI: A lower court in Assam’s Dhurbi district has ordered release of 25 Bangladeshi nationals who have been imprisoned since May for breaching terms and conditions of their visas.
`Party drug' Methamphetamine tablets valued at Rs 3.50 cr seized in Mizoram
Aug 31, 2020, at 01:36 am
Aizawl/UNI One lakh tablets of Methamphetamine, also known as party drugs, worth Rs 3.50 crore have been seized from a person near Myanmar border in Mizoram's Champhai district.
Had a wonderful meeting with Rajnath Singh: Mir Junaid
Aug 31, 2020, at 01:36 am
New Delhi/Srinagar: Jammu Kashmir Workers Party president Mir Junaid interacted with Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and discussed the current situation in the Union Territory.
PM Modi to inaugurate Atal tunnel by September end: Jai Ram Thakur
Aug 31, 2020, at 12:35 am
Shimla: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Saturday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to inaugurate the 9.02 kilometre long Atal tunnel by the end of next month.
Seven out of 11 Great Andamanese Tribes recover from COVID19 in Andaman, two still in hospital
Aug 30, 2020, at 11:33 pm
Port Blair/UNI: What can be called as a positive development in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, seven out of 11 Great Andamanese Tribes have now recovered from COVID-19, nearly two weeks after being infected with the coronavirus.
Two people who hoisted Khalistan flag atop DC office nabbed in Delhi
Aug 30, 2020, at 11:23 pm
New Delhi/Moga/UNI: Delhi Police Special Cell has arrested two members of a banned outfit -- Khalistan Zindabad Force -- from the national capital, who had arrived to allegedly commit anti-national actvities, the police said Sunday.
Aug 30, 2020, at 10:19 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: The Shiv Sena-led Maharashtra government has decided to take on BJP against its accusations of “overlooking” the charges of drug use surrounding actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s unusual death to shield those who are close to the ruling parties, said media reports.
Masks, smart cards mandatory: Delhi Metro announces guideline for resuming services
Aug 30, 2020, at 06:24 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: As the Centre allowed the resumption of metro services from the next month as a part of its Unlock 4 plan, the Delhi Metro announced its new guidelines necessitating the use of masks and smart cards.
India has ability to become toy hub: PM Modi in Mann Ki Baat
Aug 30, 2020, at 05:58 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday pitched for making India a 'toy hub' as he addressed his monthly radio broadcast 'Mann Ki Baat.'
J&K: Three militants, police officer killed in Srinagar encounter
Aug 30, 2020, at 03:49 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Three militants and an Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI) of J&K police were killed in an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's summer capital Srinagar on Sunday.
Aug 30, 2020, at 05:32 am
New Delhi/IBNS: After announcing fresh guidelines for the Unlock 4, which will come into effect from Sept 1, Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla on Saturday wrote to the Chief Secretaries of all states as well as Union Territories (UTs), informing that no local lockdown outside containment zones shall be announced without prior consultation with the Centre.
Muslims donate blood on Muharram: Minister UD & HD Arun Upreti joins
Aug 30, 2020, at 05:09 am
Gangtok/UNI: Muslims in Sikkim,joined the fraternity world over today ,observing Muharram. It is the observance of first month of Hijri new year and anniversary of sacrifice of Hasan and Hussen, last Prophet Muhammad’s grandsons during the battle of Karbala.
IPS officer who investigated SSR case tests positive for COVID- 19
Aug 30, 2020, at 05:01 am
Pune/UNI: An IPS officer who was part of the Mumbai police's team which was probing actor Sushant Singh Rajput suicide case has tested positive for coronavirus infection on Saturday.
Indian Naval ship visits Mauritius to assist in oil spill salvage operations
Aug 30, 2020, at 03:55 am
Port Louis: An Indian Naval ship is currently visiting Mauritius to assist in the containment of an oil spill from a Japanese vessel on Aug 6.
Unlock 4 guidelines: Centre allows metro services from Sept 7, social events permitted
Aug 30, 2020, at 02:26 am
New Delhi/IBNS: India's metro services will resume in September after months since the beginning of anti-Covid-19 lockdown, giving a sigh of relief to lakhs of office-goers in several major cities of the country.
Unlock 4 guidelines: Metro services to resume from Sept 7
Aug 30, 2020, at 01:29 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Metro services will resume from Sept 7 as the central government on Saturday issued guidelines for Unlock 4.0 which will begin from 1st of the next month.
Jharkhand: BJP's Unnao MP Sakshi Maharaj placed in quarantine
Aug 30, 2020, at 12:12 am
Giridih/UNI: BJP MP from Unnao Sakshi Maharaj was on Saturday quarantined in Shanti Bhawan of this district.
Covid-19 patient commits suicide by jumping from hospital building
Aug 29, 2020, at 11:21 pm
Eluru/UNI: A Coronavirus positive patient committed suicide by jumping from the third floor of hospital building here on Saturday.
UP: Allahabad HC refuses to allow Muharram processions
Aug 29, 2020, at 11:16 pm
Prayagraj/UNI: Allahabad High Court on Saturday rejected petitions seeking permission to allow Muharram procession and burial of Tazias in Uttar Pradesh.
Complaint filed against BJP MP Maneka Gandhi in UP's Sultanpur
Aug 29, 2020, at 11:05 pm
Sultanpur/UNI: A complaint has been registered against former Union Minister and Sultanpur seat MP Maneka Gandhi over her controversial statement in the District Additional Sessions Judge MP, MLA court on Saturday.