Jul 11, 2020, at 06:12 am
Kolkata/IBNS: At a time when West Bengal is grappling with massive surge in COVID-19 cases, the Kolkata Police on Friday wrote to the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) seeking space inside Eden Gardens cricket stadium to set up a quarantine facility for its personnel, officials said.
Govt should allow independent review of Chinese intrusion: Rahul Gandhi
Jul 11, 2020, at 04:37 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday said the government should listen to defence veterans and allow an independent fact-finding mission to "identify incursion, intrusion and encroachment by China."
Boeing completes deliveries of 37 advanced military helicopters to Indian Air Force
Jul 11, 2020, at 03:41 am
Mumbai/ UNI: Boeing on Friday said it has completed delivery of all new AH-64E Apache and CH-47F(I) Chinook military helicopters to the Indian Air Force (IAF).
India, China reiterate stand on disengagement of troops at LAC in WMCC meeting
Jul 11, 2020, at 02:47 am
New Delhi/IBNS: India and China on Friday reiterated their decision to work on complete disengagement of their troops along the Line of Control (LAC) in the Ladakh region where a violent face off had taken place in June last.
Jul 11, 2020, at 02:30 am
Guwahati/IBNS: It has been nearly a month since a gas well of Oil India Limited at Baghjan area in Assam’s Tinsukia district caught fire, but it continues to blaze.
India slams Pakistan again, asks neighbour to introspect why it's an 'epicentre of terrorism'
Jul 11, 2020, at 01:27 am
New Delhi: Slamming Pakistan over the issue of terrorism, India has asked its neighbour to reflect on why is it universally acknowledged at the "epicentre of terrorism".
Tension escalates in Assam’s Karimganj after locals found broken idol of Lord Shiva at a temple
Jul 11, 2020, at 01:12 am
Guwahati/IBNS: An idol of Lord Shiva was allegedly broken by miscreants at a temple in Assam’s Karimganj district.
Chandigarh man ensures justice for daughter after assaulters get bail on fake birth certificates
Jul 11, 2020, at 01:04 am
Chandigarh/IBNS: After the sexual assaulters of a young player training in a renowned tennis academy of Chandigarh were let out on bail based on alleged fake birth certificates, her father took it on himself to ensure justice for his daughter.
Gold smuggling case : HC defers Swapna's anticipatory bail plea to Jul 14
Jul 10, 2020, at 11:25 pm
Kochi/UNI: Justice Ashok Menon of Kerala High Court on Friday deferred the anticipatory bail plea of Swapna Suresh, the key conspirator in the diplomatic baggage gold smuggling case to Tuesday.
Bihar: Maoists behead two villagers in Munger
Jul 10, 2020, at 11:15 pm
Munger/UNI: Nearly 40 armed Maoists swooped down on Baghel village and abducted two villagers-- Brijlal Tuddu(50) and Arun Roy (41)-- and beheaded them near a hillock under Haveli Kharagapur police station, about 40 kms from the district headquarters.
Jammu and Kashmir: ASI killed in road accident in Pulwama
Jul 10, 2020, at 11:13 pm
Srinagar/UNI: An Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI) of J&K police was killed in a road accident in south Kashmir district of Pulwama on Friday.
New Delhi: Fire at Shastri Bhawan
Jul 10, 2020, at 10:49 pm
New Delhi/UNI: A fire broke out at Shastri Bhawan building in central Delhi on Friday morning and brought under control with no injury or casualty, Delhi Fire department officials said.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh reviews situation in Eastern Ladakh
Jul 10, 2020, at 10:25 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Amid ongoing border row with China in Eastern Ladakh, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday reviewed of the current situation with top military leadership.
Narendra Modi dedicated Rewa Ultra Mega Solar Power project to nation
Jul 10, 2020, at 09:18 pm
New Delhi: PM Narendra Modi dedicated the Rewa Ultra Mega Solar Power project to the nation via video conference today. It is Asia's largest power project.
Gold smuggling: Youth league stages protest, demands resignation of CM Pinarayi Vijayan
Jul 10, 2020, at 07:23 pm
Kozhikode/UNI: Youth League, the youth wing of the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) on Friday staged a protest demonstration in front of the Collectorate here demanding the resignation of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan as his office is allegedly having close links with the gold smuggling racket.
Kashmir: Army jawan martyred in Pakistan firing on LoC in Rajouri
Jul 10, 2020, at 07:19 pm
Jammu/UNI: An Army jawan attained martyrdom as Pakistan violated ceasefire on Friday morning along the Line of Control in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir.
Jammu shopping mall fire under control, no human injury
Jul 10, 2020, at 07:13 pm
Jammu/UNI: The devastating fire that broke out in a shopping mall here at Bakshi Nagar area has been brought under control after almost a 5-hour long operation by police, firefighters and locals, an official here said.
'Extremely unfair to conduct exams during Covid-19': Rahul Gandhi questions UGC's decision
Jul 10, 2020, at 06:58 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Friday questioned the University Grants Commission (UGC)'s decision to hold examinations during the Covid-19 pandemic, calling it "extremely unfair".
Opposition targets Yogi government over gangster Vikas Dubey encounter
Jul 10, 2020, at 05:52 pm
Lucknow/IBNS: The opposition parties targeted the Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh for allegedly having a nexus with gangster Vikas Dubey, who was encountered on Friday following his attempt to flee from the police's grip, after one of the vehicles of the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) overturned.
UP gangster Vikas Dubey killed in police encounter
Jul 10, 2020, at 01:54 pm
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh gangster Vikas Dubey, who was arrested on Thursday, was killed during an encounter on Friday, media reports said.
Canadian news report flags ISI mobilising pro-Khalistani elements for terror attacks in India
Jul 10, 2020, at 07:57 am
Toronto/IBNS: Canada's decision to put its citizens-- Bhagat Singh Brar and his business associate Parvkar Singh Dulai-- on no-fly list has now revealed to be linked to Pakistan's plot to use pro-Khalistan elements to launch terror attacks in India, said a Hindustan Times report.
Vande Bharat Mission's phase 4 operational with 637 international flights scheduled: MEA
Jul 10, 2020, at 05:27 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday announced that phase four of Vande Bharat Mission is currently underway in which 637 international flights have been scheduled.
Jul 10, 2020, at 05:09 am
Ujjain (MP)/UNI: After a five-day-long dramatic chase, Vikas Dubey, the mastermind of Kanpur bloodbath in which eight cops of the Uttar Pradesh Police were killed, was finally arrested on Thursday morning along with accomplices Bittu and Suresh in a comparatively low-key episode in this divisional headquarters’ Mahakal Chowki limits.
Amid COVID-19 cases spike, UP govt announces lockdown from Friday night till Monday morning
Jul 10, 2020, at 05:08 am
Lucknow/IBNS: With the coronavirus cases in Uttar Pradesh spiking up, the state government will impose lockdown across the state for three days, starting at 10 pm on Friday.
NIA to investigate Kerala gold smuggling case: Home Ministry
Jul 10, 2020, at 03:57 am
Thiruvananthapuram/IBNS: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) will investigate the 30-kg gold smuggling case in Kerala, the Union Home Ministry said on Thursday.
Nepal decides to stop broadcast of Indian news channels
Jul 10, 2020, at 02:42 am
Kathmandu: Nepali Cable TV providers on Thursday decided to stop the broadcast of Indian news channels in the Himalayan country, media reports said.
Congress demands CBI probe in Kerala gold smuggling case
Jul 10, 2020, at 02:08 am
New Delhi/UNI: The Congress on Thursday sought an inquiry by the Central Bureau of Investigation into the gold smuggling case in Kerala, and its alleged link with the CPI-M government in the state and the BJP government at the Centre.
Development works must not be stalled with the excuse of COVID-19 fight: Assam CM Sonowal
Jul 10, 2020, at 02:00 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday held a video conference at Brahmaputra State Guest House with the Deputy Commissioners (DCs), Superintendents of Police (SPs) and Joint Directors of Health Services (Jt. DHS) of all districts and took stock of the COVID-19 scenario, flood and erosion alongwith status of implementation of various developmental schemes.
Army recovers IED in Assam’s Tinsukia district
Jul 10, 2020, at 01:37 am
Guwahati/IBNS: The Indian Army averted a major tragedy by recovering a powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in Assam’s Tinsukia district on Thursday.
India-European Union Summit to be held in virtual mode on Jul 15
Jul 10, 2020, at 12:39 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The 15th meeting of the India-European Union Summit will be held in virtual mode on Jul 15.