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Jharkhand polls: 28.51% voter turnout till 11 am in second phase of polls | Second phase of Jharkhand assembly polls underway, 12.3% voter turnout till 9 am | Twitterati, politicians, activists divided over Hyderabad Police encounter killing vet rape-murder accused | Hyderabad: All four accused in veterinary doctor's rape and murder case killed in encounter | RBI keeps Repo Rate unchanged, slashes GDP growth projection to 5 per cent | Uttar Pradesh: Unnao rape survivor burnt, in critical condition | After 106 days in jail, Chidambaram back in Parliament today | Karnataka bypolls: Voting in 15 assembly seats begin | After SC grants bail to Chidambaram, Rahul Gandhi says former FM's arrest was 'vengeful and vindictive' | Chhattisgarh: Six ITBP personnel killed, two others injured as one jawan opens fire

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.

Covid: 'Stricter lockdown' in West Bengal containment zones begins

Jul 09, 2020, at 11:34 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: "Stricter anti-Covid-19 lockdown" in all containment zones across the state of West Bengal began at 5 pm on Thursday.

Maharashtra: Three dams filled, traffic suspended on highways as rains lash Kolhapur

Jul 09, 2020, at 10:00 pm

Kolhapur/UNI: Three irrigation dams were filled up to their full capacities while several arterial roads were submerged as rains continue to lash this district for past three days, stated Irrigation Dept Assistant Superintendent Engineer Shreedhar Ghatge on Thursday.

COVID not conspiracy but a real threat; opening parks, yatra confusing: Omar Abdullah

Jul 09, 2020, at 09:10 pm

Srinagar/UNI: Cautioning people that COVID-19 was not some conspiracy to harass them, former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said it is a real and serious threat.

History shown that India has overcome every challenge, be it social or economic: PM Modi

Jul 09, 2020, at 08:03 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Expressing his confidence in the country's ability to reform and rejuvenate, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said Indians are natural reformers and history has shown that India has overcome every challenge, be it social or economic.

Migrant workers to get housing in cities as Narendra Modi cabinet clears scheme

Jul 09, 2020, at 07:45 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The union cabinet on Wednesday cleared a scheme to provide low-rent housing facilities in the cities to the migrant workers who have greatly suffered due to the anti-Covid-19 lockdown earlier this year, media reports said.

India has 'scale, sophistication' to recalibrate economic relations with China, says noted economist

Jul 09, 2020, at 07:10 pm

New Delhi: At a time when the two Asian giants are witnessing a worsening of relations over a border standoff, a noted economist has said India has the 'scale and sophistication' to recalibrate its economic relationship with China and reduce interdependence.

Uttar Pradesh gangster Vikas Dubey arrested from a temple in Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh

Jul 09, 2020, at 05:24 pm

"I Am Vikas Dubey, Kanpurwala" (Main Vikas Dubey hoon Kanpurwala) shouted Uttar Pradesh gangster Vikas Dubey as he was arrested from a temple today. He was on the run after killing eight cops. Details to follow.  

Policemen tasked with protecting slain J&K BJP leader Sheikh Wasim and his family arrested

Jul 09, 2020, at 05:03 pm

Srinagar/IBNS: 10 policemen who were tasked with protecting the slain Jammu and Kashmir Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Sheikh Wasim Bari and two of his family members have been arrested, media reports said.

'Pakistan coerced Kulbhushan Jadhav': India on Pakistan's claim he refused case review

Jul 09, 2020, at 07:11 am

New Delhi/IBNS: India on Wednesday termed Pakistan's claim that Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav, sentenced to death by its military court, has refused review of his case and decided to appeal for mercy, as an attempt to mask its continuing reticence to implement ICJ judgment in letter and spirit.  

2 cops arrested for tipping off Vikas Dubey ahead of Kanpur operation; reward on gangster increased to Rs 5 lakh as more gangmen get killed and arrested

Jul 09, 2020, at 05:54 am

Kanpur/IBNS: The Uttar Pradesh Police on Wednesday arrested Chaubeypur Station Officer (SO) Vinay Tiwari and Sub Inspector KK Sharma for tipping off gangster Vikas Dubey, who used the information to plan an ambush and kill the eight policemen, who went to arrest him in Bikaru village in Kanpur Dehat, in the early hours of Friday last.  

J&K BJP leader Sheikh Wasim, his father and brother shot dead by terrorists in Bandipore

Jul 09, 2020, at 05:20 am

Srinagar/IBNS: Jammu and Kashmir Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Sheikh Wasim Bari, his father and brother were killed by terrorists on Wednesday night in the union territory's Bandipore district, police said. The tragedy apparently occurred owing to a security lapse by the cops who were responsible for his protection. 

Indians on treasure hunt to know what happened on June 15: P Chidambaram on India-China disengagement

Jul 08, 2020, at 10:06 pm

New Delhi/IBNS:  As India and China have begun disengagement along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh as per their agreed terms in the Corps Commanders-level talks held last week, senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Wednesday took a dig at the Centre and asked from which place the Chinese troops pulled back.

West Bengal records highest-ever single-day spike with 986 Covid-19 cases, 23 more deaths reported

Jul 08, 2020, at 08:27 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: A day before "stricter lockdown" in all the broad-based containment zones across West Bengal, the state on Wednesday registered 986 new cases of Covid-19, the highest single-day spike so far, taking the tally to 24,823, including 7,705 active cases, 827 deaths and 16,291 discharges, state health department said.

ED seizes Nirav Modi's assets worth Rs 330 cr

Jul 08, 2020, at 08:08 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Fugitive economic offender Nirav Modi's real estate properties in Mumbai, London and UAE worth Rs 330 crore have been confiscated by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), media reports said.

Mr Modi believes the world is like him: Rahul on probe into Gandhi family-linked trusts

Jul 08, 2020, at 07:46 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Hours after the Centre on Wednesday announced setting up a committee to probe into alleged financial irregularities involving three Gandhi family-linked trusts, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi hit back at Narendra Modi and said the PM believes 'the world is like him.

Cabinet approves extension of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana till November

Jul 08, 2020, at 06:31 pm

New Delhi: The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved further extension of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) as part of Economic Response to COVID-19, for another Five months from July to November, 2020.

Covid: Bengal releases fresh list of containment zones for 'stricter lockdown' from tomorrow

Jul 08, 2020, at 06:13 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The West Bengal government on Wednesday released a fresh list of containment zones where "stricter lockdown" will be followed from Thursday to flatten the curve of Covid-19 in the state.

Cabinet approves extension of time limit for availing the benefits of "Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana" by 3 months

Jul 08, 2020, at 06:11 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the proposal of Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas for extension of time limit by three months for availing the benefits of “Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana" for Ujjwala beneficiaries.

CBSE deletes topics on nationalism, secularism from Class 9-12 syllabus, Mamata Banerjee expresses 'shock'

Jul 08, 2020, at 06:00 pm

New Delhi/UNI:  Amid the Coronavirus pandemic, CBSE has reduced the syllabus by 30 per cent and dropped topics such as federalism, nationalism and secularism from Class 11 political science books and India’s relations with its neighbours from Class 12 political science books.

Cabinet approves Central Sector Scheme  of financing facility under 'Agriculture Infrastructure Fund'

Jul 08, 2020, at 05:36 pm

New Delhi: The Union Cabinet chaired by PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday has given its approval to a new pan India Central Sector Scheme-Agriculture Infrastructure Fund.

PM Narendra Modi to interact with representatives from Varanasi based NGOs tomorrow

Jul 08, 2020, at 05:24 pm

New Delhi: During the lockdown imposed in view of the COVID pandemic, the residents of Varanasi and members of social organizations, through their own efforts as well as by providing assistance to the District Administration, ensured that food was available timely for everyone in need. 

West Bengal: Police nab two illegal arms dealers in Cooch Behar

Jul 08, 2020, at 05:05 pm

Siliguri/UNI:  West Bengal Police arrested two arms dealers with 80 rounds of bullets and six pistols in Cooch Behar district, official sources said today.

Cabinet passes extension of PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana till November

Jul 08, 2020, at 04:36 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved extending the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana till November.

West Bengal COVID-19 Lockdown: German Consulate says it will restrict office presence to the lowest

Jul 08, 2020, at 04:16 pm

Kolkata:  The Germany Consulate in Kolkata on Wednesday said it will restrict its office presence to the lowest with immediate effect as the West Bengal government announced strict lockdown will be imposed in containment zones from July 9.

J&K HC Srinagar wing closed for 2 days after some CRPF personnel test positive for COVID-19

Jul 08, 2020, at 01:26 pm

Srinagar/UNI: Jammu and Kashmir High Court, Srinagar Wing, will remain closed for two days from Wednesday after some paramilitary CRPF personnel deployed there tested positive for the novel coronavirus, according to an order by the Registrar General.