West Bengal Congress chief and veteran politician Somen Mitra passes away at 78
Jul 30, 2020, at 05:04 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Congress president Somendra Nath Mitra, also known as Somen Mitra, passed away late last night, ending an era of politics in the state of West Bengal. He was 78.
Meghalaya: Newborn baby dies after hospital denies admission to pregnant woman
Jul 30, 2020, at 04:59 pm
Shillong/IBNS: The Meghalaya government has issued a show-cause notice to a Shillong-based hospital after a pregnant woman was denied admission at the hospital who came from a containment zone following which a newborn baby died due to lack of medical care.
West Bengal Congress chief Somen Mitra dies at 78
Jul 30, 2020, at 11:26 am
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Congress Chief Somen Mitra died at a private hospital in south Kolkata, where he was undergoing treatment, on Thursday. He was 78.
'Will punish IIT Bombay': Supreme Cout rebukes after institute backs out of smog tower project
Jul 30, 2020, at 05:50 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Wednesday warned IIT Bombay of contempt if it carried through its intention of withdrawing a government project of erecting a smog tower in Delhi, said media reports.
Rajasthan assembly session to commence from Aug 14, Guv Kalraj Mishra orders
Jul 30, 2020, at 04:41 am
Jaipur/IBNS: The Rajasthan assembly session would commence from Aug 14, a notice from Governor Kalraj Mishra's office stated on Wednesday evening after days of turmoil over the issue.
New Education Policy will be remembered as shining example of participative governance: PM Modi
Jul 30, 2020, at 04:02 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday "wholeheartedly welcomed" the approval of the New Education Policy, 2020, terming it as a long due and much-awaited reform in the education sector.
Night curfew ends, schools to remain shut till Aug 31, gyms can reopen in Unlock 3
Jul 30, 2020, at 02:00 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Wednesday issued new guidelines for opening up of more activities in areas outside the Containment Zones and removing the 'night curfew' which restricted the movements of individuals during the night.
Sonowal visits flood and erosion hit areas of Lakhimpur and Dhemaji
Jul 30, 2020, at 01:45 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Braving inclement weather and incessant rain, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Wednesday visited the erosion and flood hit areas of Lakhimpur and Dhemaji districts.
40 kg ganja seized from New Delhi bound train in Assam’s Karimganj district
Jul 30, 2020, at 01:35 am
Guwahati/IBNS: The Railway Protection Force seized 40 kg ganja worth Rs 2.40 lakh from a New Delhi bound train at Badarpur railway station in Assam’s Karimganj district.
Five Rafale aircraft arrive in India
Jul 30, 2020, at 01:28 am
New Delhi: Further stregthening India's air defence, the first five Indian Air Force (IAF) Rafale aircraft on Wednesday arrived at Air Force Station in Ambala.
Assam government reduces quarantine period for passengers coming from outside state to 10 days
Jul 30, 2020, at 01:15 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam government has reduced the quarantine period for passengers arriving to Assam from 14 days to 10 days.
Rajnath Singh says Rafales have given a timely boost to IAF's capabilities
Jul 29, 2020, at 11:35 pm
New Delhi: As the first batch of five Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) Rafale jets landed in Ambala air base today, Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in a series of tweets welcomed these by saying, “The Birds have entered the Indian airspace… Happy Landing in Ambala!”
Uri: Army porter killed in Pakistan ceasefire violation
Jul 29, 2020, at 10:41 pm
Srinagar/UNI: An Army porter was on Wednesday killed when Pakistani troops violated ceasefire by resorting to unprovoked heavy shelling and firing from across the Line of Control (LoC) in Uri sector in north Kashmir district of Baramulla.
India welcomes first batch of 5 Rafale jets
Jul 29, 2020, at 09:39 pm
New Delhi/UNI/IBNS: Strengthening Indian air defence, the first batch of five Rafale fighter jets arrived at Ambala Air Force Station in Haryana on Wednesday.
First batch of Rafale jets enters Indian airspace, to land at Ambala airbase shortly
Jul 29, 2020, at 09:09 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The first batch of five Rafale fighter jets has entered the Indian airspace and will land at the IAF Air Force Station in Ambala shortly on Wednesday.
'KKBN Division': Maoists Fizzle Out
Jul 29, 2020, at 08:58 pm
on July 23, 2020, two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including a woman, were killed in an exchange of fire with the Security Forces (SFs) in the Sirla Reserve Forest area under Tumudibandha Police limits in the Kandhamal District of Odisha. Director General of Police (DGP) Abhay disclosed, “The Police Forces fired in self-defense. After the exchange of fire ended, the SOG [Special Operations Group] and DVF [District Voluntary Force] spotted two bodies – a male and a female. Both were in Maoist uniforms. We also recovered one INSAS (Indian Small Arms System) assault rifle, one carbine, and two country-made firearms.” The identities of the slain Maoists are yet to be ascertained.
Telangana announces one-time scheme for property tax defaulters
Jul 29, 2020, at 08:53 pm
Hyderabad/UNI: The Telangana government on Tuesday announced a one-time scheme for property tax defaulters in the state that allows waiver of 90 per cent of accumulated arrears of the interest component on property tax if it is cleared in one go.
Jul 29, 2020, at 08:40 pm
On July 24, 2020, four Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) personnel were killed and four were injured in a Taliban attack on their outpost at Kharistan village in Ghor Province.
AAP protests against BJP-led MCD's taxes 'burdening' Delhiites
Jul 29, 2020, at 08:24 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Wednesday held a massive protest in front of the BJP headquarters here, for imposing 'unnecessary tax burden' on the people of Delhi.
Exotic wildlife species seized by forest personnel in Assam's Cachar district
Jul 29, 2020, at 08:19 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: In yet another major success in rescue of wildlife, personnel of Cachar Forest Division, Silchar in Assam intercepted a vehicle at Lailapur Forest Sub Beat carrying consignment of exotic wildlife.
Three Manipuri drug smugglers held in Guwahati, Rs 74 lakh unaccounted cash recovered
Jul 29, 2020, at 08:07 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Police arrested three drug smugglers hailing from Manipur and seized unaccounted cash amount of Rs 74 lakh in Guwahati on Tuesday night.
Rajasthan Governor rejects Ashok Gehlot's request for assembly session again
Jul 29, 2020, at 06:55 pm
Jaipur/IBNS: Rajasthan Governor Kalraj Mishra on Wednesday turned down Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot's request for an assembly session for the third time, media reports said.
Maharashtra: 50-yr-old man washed away in flooded river in Thane
Jul 29, 2020, at 05:42 pm
Thane/UNI: A 50-year-old man who went to rescue a youth in a swollen river, was washed away by the flood waters in Bhiwandi town of the district.
West Bengal observing complete lockdown to break COVID-19 chain
Jul 29, 2020, at 05:18 pm
Kolkata/UNI: Bengal once again wore a deserted look on Wednesday following statewide complete lockdown as part of the State Government's decision to impose bi-weekly lockdown till August-end to break the Covid-19 pandemic chain.
Jammu and Kashmir: Pakistan again violates ceasefire
Jul 29, 2020, at 05:15 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Pakistan troops again violated ceasefire and resorted to unprovoked shelling and firing, targeting forward Army posts and civilian areas at the Line of Control (LoC) in the frontier district of Kupwara in north Kashmir on Tuesday.
Nowshera infiltration bid: Injured intruder succumbs, death toll touches 2
Jul 29, 2020, at 05:13 pm
Jammu/UNI: One more intruder was killed as infiltration bid was foiled along the Line of Control in Nowshera sector of Rajouri district, Defence sources here said on Wednesday.
First batch of Rafale jets to arrive in India today
Jul 29, 2020, at 05:09 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The first batch of five Rafale jets will be arriving in Haryana's Ambala on Wednesday afternoon, to join the Indian Air Force (IAF) fleet.
Madhya Pradesh Minister Tulsi Silawat, wife test positive for COVID-19
Jul 29, 2020, at 02:51 pm
Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh Minister Tulsi Silawat on Tuesday said he and his wife have tested positive for COVID-19.
ED summons Ashok Gehlot's brother in fertiliser export scam case
Jul 29, 2020, at 05:18 am
Jaipur/IBNS: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday summoned Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot's brother Agrasain Gehlot and asked him to join investigation in an alleged money laundering case linked to the fertiliser export scam that took place between 2007 and 2009.
Thankful to Indian govt for bringing me back: Nidan Singh Sachdeva
Jul 29, 2020, at 04:31 am
New Delhi: Nidan Singh Sachdeva, the Afghan Sikh who was kidnapped a month ago and released recently, arrived in New Delhi recently and thanked the Indian government for bringing him back to motherland.