Two cops injured in hit & run attack in Meerut

Jul 08, 2020, at 01:20 pm

Meerut/UNI: Two policemen were injured including a sub-inspector when a car driven by a youth tried to crush them after breaking the road barrier during a special checking drive in Partapur area in the city late Tuesday.

UP police raise Vikas Dubey's bounty to Rs 5 lakh

Jul 08, 2020, at 01:14 pm

Lucknow/UNI: The Uttar Pradesh police increased the bounty on the most-wanted criminal Vikas Dubey to Rs 5 lakhs on Wednesday.

Govt sets up committee to coordinate probe into Rajiv Gandhi Foundation, Charitable Trust, Indira Gandhi Memorial Trust

Jul 08, 2020, at 12:04 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The central government on Wednesday set up a committee to coordinate a probe into violation of various legal provisions of Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, by the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation, Rajiv Gandhi Charitable Trust and Indian Gandhi Memorial Trust.

Narendra Modi wishes COVID-19 infected Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro speedy recovery 

Jul 08, 2020, at 10:10 am

New Delhi: Indian PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday wished COVID-19 infected Brazilian President  Jair Bolsonaro recovery from the disease.

Rs 2.22 lakh collected as fine from violators of lockdown regulations in Navi Mumbai

Jul 08, 2020, at 10:05 am

Thane/UNI: In a mega crackdown on violators of the lockdown regulations, the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation has collected a fine of Rs 2.22 lakh in the last three days, an official of the NMMC said on Tuesday.

COVID-19: Feni Civil Surgeon Sazzad Hossain dies

Jul 08, 2020, at 09:05 am

Dhaka: Feni Civil Surgeon Sazzad Hossain has passed away due to COVID-19 infection, media reports said.

Beijing might have miscalculated the rise of New Delhi: Experts

Jul 07, 2020, at 11:06 pm

Beijing: India and China have engaged in bitter standoff in recent times but experts now believe that Beijing might have miscalculated the rise of New Delhi in Asia as a major powerhouse.

Senior citizens of Bandipora village in Kashmir participate in day-long cleanliness

Jul 07, 2020, at 10:22 pm

Srinagar: Senior citizens in Bandipora village participated in a day-long cleanliness drive cum awareness programme at a time when the state is combating COVID-19.

India's economic mismanagement to destroy millions of families: Rahul Gandhi

Jul 07, 2020, at 10:21 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday hit out at the 'economic mismanagement' of the country and termed the same as a "tragedy that is going to destroy millions of families."

Maharashtra: Youth kills elder brother for money in Bhenda

Jul 07, 2020, at 09:25 pm

Godda/UNI: A youth today killed his elder brother for the want of money in Bhenda village under Town Police Station area in this district.

Militant hideout busted near LoC in Uri

Jul 07, 2020, at 09:20 pm

Srinagar/UNI:  Security forces on Tuesday busted a militant hideout and recovered cache of arms and ammunition near the Line of Control (LoC) in Uri sector in north Kashmir district of Baramulla.

Maratha reservation: SC asks parties to file written submissions

Jul 07, 2020, at 08:25 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme court on Tuesday asked all the parties, involved in the Maharashtra reservation matter to file their respective detailed written submissions and arguments, and time they need to argue the case.

COVID-19: West Bengal to enforce strict lockdown again in containment zones from July 9

Jul 07, 2020, at 07:53 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: At a time when West Bengal has been witnessing daily spike of over 800 Covid-19 cases, the state government on Tuesday announced to enforce strict lockdown again in all containment zones across the state from 5 pm. on Thursday (July 9) to contain the spread of infections, reports said.

Pulwama Attack: NIA makes 7th arrest 

Jul 07, 2020, at 06:14 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has made one more arrest in Pulwama attack case in which 40 CRPF personnel were killed on February 14, 2019 in Kashmir valley.

Assam government invites textile firms to invest in the state

Jul 07, 2020, at 06:06 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: Assam government has invited the textile investors to Assam and assured customized support to their business ventures in the state.

Police arrest eight poachers in Assam’s Karbi Anglong district

Jul 07, 2020, at 05:02 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: Police have arrested eight poachers and recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition in Assam’s Karbi Anglong district on Tuesday.

Supreme Court extends arrest shield for Vinod Dua till July 15

Jul 07, 2020, at 03:45 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday extended till July 15 the protection from arrest to senior journalist Vinod Dua in a sedition case filed against him by a BJP leader in Himachal Pradesh.

US thanks India for observing Tibetan leader Dalai Lama's birthday

Jul 07, 2020, at 03:22 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The US on Tuesday thanked India for observing the 85th birthday of Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama.

Why has Status Quo Ante not been insisted on? Rahul Gandhi asks govt over Galwan standoff

Jul 07, 2020, at 02:09 pm

New Delhi/UNI: A day after the soldiers of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) moved back from the standoff points in the Galwan area and near Pangong Tso following talks between National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday alleged that Status Quo Ante had not been insisted on and that China was allowed to justify the murder of 20 unarmed jawans in Indian territory.

Kashmir: Militant killed, 3 security forces personnel injured in ongoing Pulwama encounter

Jul 07, 2020, at 01:57 pm

Srinagar/UNI: A militant was killed and three security force personnel were injured in an encounter which ensued after security forces launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in south Kashmir district of Pulwama on Tuesday.

Crime in UP: Dreaded criminal shot dead in encounter in Bhadoi

Jul 07, 2020, at 10:46 am

Bhadoi/UNI: A dreaded criminal, who had carried a bounty of Rs 50,00 on his head, was shot dead in an encounter with the UP police on late Monday night under Suriva police station area in Bhadohi district, police said on Tuesday.

Jammu and Kashmir: One terrorist killed in encounter in Goosu village

Jul 07, 2020, at 08:55 am

Srinagar: One unidentified terrorist was killed during an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Goosu village on Tuesday, officials said.

Jammu and Kashmir witnessing political freshness with JK People Justice Front

Jul 07, 2020, at 08:16 am

Srinagar: There seems to be a political paradigm shift in Jammu and Kashmir as new political parties are emerging in the scenario to give the state a new hope.

Special trains between West Bengal and Covid hotspots to run once a week

Jul 07, 2020, at 12:18 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Special trains to West Bengal's Howrah station from Covid-19 hotspots, including, Delhi, Mumbai and Ahmedabad will now run once a week, following Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's request to cut down the number of trains from hotspot areas as coronavirus cases in the state have been hitting new highs in the past one week, said reports.

Over 8 lakh Indians may be forced to leave after Kuwait govt approves draft expat quota bill: Reports

Jul 06, 2020, at 11:36 pm

Kuwait City/IBNS: At least eight lakh Indians may have to leave Kuwait as its National Assembly committee approved a draft expat quota bill aimed at trimming down the workforce from foreign countries, said media reports.

Drugs and Khalistani movement getting intermingled, says report as India names nine in terror list

Jul 06, 2020, at 11:12 pm

Berlin: Pakistan's spy agency the Inter-Services Intelligence Agency (ISI) has turned several chiefs of Sikh terror groups into drug smugglers, according a media report in Zee News.

UP: 933 fresh cases of COVID-19 takes total to 28,636

Jul 06, 2020, at 08:29 pm

Lucknow/UNI: With 933 fresh cases recorded on Monday, the total COVID-19 cases in Uttar Pradesh has touched 28,636.

Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama turns 85

Jul 06, 2020, at 08:13 pm

Dharamsala/IBNS: Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama on Monday turned 85 as his birthday was celebrated online

West Bengal launches Self Scan app as 'indigenous alternative' to China's Cam Scanner

Jul 06, 2020, at 07:25 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Amid the prevailing anti-China sentiment across the country, the West Bengal government on Monday launched Self Scan App which will work as an "indigenous alternative" to the banned Chinese app Cam Scanner.

Bounty on fugitive criminal Vikas Dubey wanted in killing of 8 cops increased to Rs 2.5 lakh

Jul 06, 2020, at 05:48 pm

Kanpur/IBNS: The Uttar Pradesh Police has increased the reward for the arrest of notorious criminal Vikas Dubey, who is absconding since Friday after allegedly killing eight policemen, to Rs 2.5 lakhs.