Telangana: Six dead after fire at Srisailam power station
Aug 21, 2020, at 09:23 pm
Hyderabad/IBNS: Six people have died in the fire at Srisailam Left Bank Power Station (SLBP) that broke out on late Thursday night, said a media report.
Bypoll to Uttar Pradesh RS seat on Sep 11 due to death of Amar Singh
Aug 21, 2020, at 08:27 pm
Lucknow/UNI: The Election Commission on Friday announced by-election for one Rajya Sabha seat in Uttar Pradesh on Sept11 which fell vacant after the death of Samajwadi Party member Amar Singh last month.
SC rejects petition seeking inquiry into conduct of ex-CJI Ranjan Gogoi
Aug 21, 2020, at 08:16 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a plea seeking setting up of a three-judge panel to inquire into the conduct of former Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, as a judge of the apex court.
Yogi Adityanath govt to table 17 bills in Uttar Pradesh assembly tomorrow
Aug 21, 2020, at 07:37 pm
Lucknow/UNI: The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh is set to bring 17 important bills in the state Assembly on Saturday.
Pranab Mukherjee under treatment for lung infection, haemodynamically stable: Hospital
Aug 21, 2020, at 07:31 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Former President Pranab Mukherjee is being treated for lung infection and is haemodynamically stable, the Army Research and Referral Hospital, Delhi said on Friday.
Former Goa CM Ravi Naik tests positive for Coronavirus
Aug 21, 2020, at 07:26 pm
Panaji/UNI: Former Goa Chief Minister and Congress MLA Ravi Naik on Friday tested positive for Covid-19.
CBI begins probe into Sushant Singh Rajput's death, questions actor's staff member
Aug 21, 2020, at 06:28 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: India's prime investigation agency on Friday began its probe into late actor Sushant Singh Rajput's death, questioning the Bollywood star's staff member and meeting the Mumbai cops, media reports said.
Man dies after truck runs over him in Assam’s Baksa district
Aug 21, 2020, at 06:25 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: One person died after a truck ran over him while he was returning to his home on his motorcycle in Assam’s Baksa district on Thursday night.
COVID-19: Kolkata Police Assistant Commissioner Uday Shankar Banerjee dies
Aug 21, 2020, at 05:44 pm
Kolkata/UNI: Kolkata Police Assistant Commissioner Uday Shankar Banerjee died of Covid-19 in a city hospital early today.
Bengal observing complete lockdown for second consecutive day to break pandemic chain
Aug 21, 2020, at 05:05 pm
Kolkata/UNI: West Bengal is observing complete lockdown for the second consecutive day on Friday as part of the bi-weekly lockdown imposed across the state since July 23 to break the Covid-19 pandemic chain.
Militants release video of Baramulla attack
Aug 21, 2020, at 04:48 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Days after five security force personnel were killed in an attack in north Kashmir district of Baramulla, militants on Friday released a video of the incident.
Jammu And Kashmir: BSF Head Constable commits suicide
Aug 21, 2020, at 04:35 pm
Baramulla/UNI: A Border Security Force (BSF) Head Constable (HC) allegedly committed suicide by shooting self with his service weapon in the frontier district of Kupwara in north Kashmir on Friday, official sources said.
Telangana: Fire breaks out at Srisailam power station, 9 trapped
Aug 21, 2020, at 03:10 pm
Hyderabad: A fire broke out in the electric panel of the under-tunnel Srisailam Left Bank Power Station (SLBP) on Thursday, leaving nine employees of the Telangana state power generation corporation (TSGenco) trapped, media reports said.
Russia keen on partnering with India in producing Covid-19 vaccine Sputnik V
Aug 21, 2020, at 08:18 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Russia is keen to partner with India for mass production of Sputnik V, its Covid-19 vaccine, according to Kirill Dmitriev, the CEO of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) which is funding the vaccine, said media reports.
Liquor to be served soon on the tables of hotels and restaurants in Delhi
Aug 21, 2020, at 05:20 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Liquor will be served soon in hotels and restaurants in Delhi that have the relevant license in view of the huge revenue loss inflicted by the coronavirus crisis, said a media report.
Ladakh: LG Mathur inaugurates Choglamsar-Chuchot bridge
Aug 21, 2020, at 05:11 am
Ladakh: As a part of the development activities in the region, Lieutenant Governor (L-G) of Ladakh R K Mathur inaugurated the 60-meter span double lane motorable bridge over river Indus at Choglamsar recently.
Ladakh administration to develop floriculture farm at Thiksay village
Aug 21, 2020, at 05:07 am
Ladakh: The Union Territory of Ladakh is witnessing a slow and gradual progress in the past one year and as a part of the development the local administration will develop a unique floriculture farm for the public at the Thiksay village.
Fighting COVID-19: Nepal depends on India for Remdesivir drugs
Aug 21, 2020, at 05:03 am
Kathmandu: Despite recent border disputes and Prime Minister KP Oli's remarks on Lord Rama, Nepal is depending on India for life-saving Remdesivir drugs.
Facebook reps summoned by Shashi Tharoor-led Parliamentary panel on Sept 2
Aug 21, 2020, at 05:00 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Facebook representatives have been summoned to meet the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology, headed by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, after the social media giant has been caught up in a controversy over its contents' policy regarding some posts shared by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders.
Old is gold: Kashmiri girl wants to preserve traditional art of calligraphy
Aug 21, 2020, at 04:44 am
Srinagar: A Kashmiri girl wants to preserve the age-old traditional Kashmiri art of calligraphy even at this time when the world is busy typing on keyboard or on their smartphones.
Jammu and Kashmir: People preferring cycling to keep themselves fit amid COVID-19
Aug 21, 2020, at 04:38 am
Srinagar: Cycling seems to be emerging as the new trend across the globe amid COVID-19 outbreak and youth from Jammu and Kashmir are no different to it.
Aug 21, 2020, at 04:02 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday at a meeting held at the conference hall of Deputy Commissioner’s office, Dibrugarh took stock of the latest COVID-19 situation in Dibrugarh and Tinsukia districts and asked the concerned DCs and Joint Directors Health to ensure adherence of guidelines for the treatment COVID 19 positive patients.
India, China agree to reach 'complete disengagement' along LAC in 18th WMCC meet
Aug 21, 2020, at 03:39 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The 18th meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation & Coordination on India-China Border Affairs (WMCC) was held on Thursday.
Conflict with China: Taiwanese firms shift focus to India
Aug 21, 2020, at 02:57 am
New Delhi: India might witness a major gain in the current scenario across the world post COVID-19 as firms in Taiwan are apparently pivoting to India and leaving China behind.
India brings back 11.23 lakh nationals stranded abroad under Vande Bharat Mission
Aug 21, 2020, at 02:32 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday informed that the country repatriated 11.23 lakh Indians stranded abroad by different modes under the Vande Bharat Mission (VBM) so far.
After Rs. 16,768 crore expenditure, GKRA generates 21 crore man days of employment
Aug 21, 2020, at 02:23 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan (GKRA) has generated 21 crore man days of employment in 116 districts of six Indian states after the expenditure of Rs. 16,768 crore.
India Foreign Secy visits Bangladesh, discusses diplomatic ties with PM Sheikh Hasina
Aug 21, 2020, at 01:51 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla (FS) visited Bangladesh on Aug 18-19 during which he called on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Kashmir: Handwara encounter ends, two LeT militants killed
Aug 21, 2020, at 01:15 am
Srinagar/UNI: The Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) launched by security forces on Thursday night in Handwara in the frontier district of Kupwara, ended with the killing of two Lashker-e-Toiba (LeT) militants, including a top commander.
Two road construction workers die in an accident in Assam’s Nagaon district
Aug 20, 2020, at 11:50 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Two workers engaged in a road construction were killed in an accident in Assam’s Nagaon district.
Rainfall reported across Jharkhand, rivers and dams over flowing
Aug 20, 2020, at 11:38 pm
Ranchi/UNI: Almost all the districts in the state received uninterrupted spells of rain showers on Thursday due to a low pressure in the Bay of Bengal.