Kashmir encounter: Two terrorists killed during encounter in Waghama
Jun 30, 2020, at 08:52 am
Srinagar/IBNS: At least two terrorists were killed during an encounter with security forces in south Kashmir on Tuesday, officials said.
Coroanvirus: Assam government changes state academic session
Jun 30, 2020, at 08:47 am
Guwahati/IBNS: In view of COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown, the Assam government has decided to extend the current academic session upto March 31, 2021.
Gas leak at Visakhapatnam Pharma Unit  leaves two dead
Jun 30, 2020, at 08:30 am
Vishakhapatnam/IBNS: At least two people died after gas leaked from a pharmaceutical unit in Visakhapatnam in the wee hours of Tuesday.
Indian and Chinese armies to hold Lt Gen level talks tomorrow on LAC stand off
Jun 30, 2020, at 12:36 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid reports of military build up by both Indian and Chinese Armies at the Galwan Valley in Ladakh along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), the Indian and Chinese army delegations will hold talks on Tuesday, focussing on thinning of military enforcements and easing tensions, said media reports.
India should hit Chinese economy: Gordon G Chang
Jun 30, 2020, at 12:21 am
New Delhi: With India and China engaged in a bitter border standoff in recent times, author Gordon G Chang said Indian should hit China hard in its weakest avenue- economy.
Iran issues arrest warrant against US Prez Donald Trump, seeks Interpol assistance
Jun 29, 2020, at 11:36 pm
Tehran/IBNS: Iran has issued an arrest warrant and sought the help of Interpol to detain US President Donald Trump and dozens of others on the charges of killing Gen Qassem Soleimani in a drone strike in January last, an AP report said.
No metro services; cinemas, schools & colleges to remain closed in Unlock 2
Jun 29, 2020, at 11:26 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued new guidelines for Unlock 2 to open up of more activities in areas outside the containment zones even as the country witnesses steep rise in the coronavirus pandemic.
India strongly rejects Pak Foreign Minister's 'absurd' allegation over Karachi attack
Jun 29, 2020, at 11:17 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India's Ministry of External Affairs on Monday trashed Pakistan Foreign Minister's attempt to blame India for the Karachi terrorist attack and said the comment is 'absurd' and comes from a nation whose Prime Minister calls a global terrorist (Osama bin Laden) a martyr.
PM Modi to address nation at 4 PM tomorrow
Jun 29, 2020, at 10:42 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation at 4 PM on Tuesday.
India bans 59 Chinese apps including TikTok, UC Browser
Jun 29, 2020, at 09:31 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre on Monday banned 59 apps with Chinese links including the very popular TikTok and UC Browser in the wake of the deadly faceoff with China in Ladakh on June 15 which left 20 Indian soldiers martyred.
Suspend trains, flights from five worst Covid-hit states to Bengal: Mamata requests Centre
Jun 29, 2020, at 09:03 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday requested the central government to suspend the train and flight services from five worst Covid-affected parts of the country to her state, in a bid to stem the further spread of the pandemic Novel Coronavirus.
Assam: Total lockdown in Guwahati to check COVID spread
Jun 29, 2020, at 07:53 pm
Guwahati/UNI: A total lockdown started in the main city of Assam, Guwahati, as well as the entire Kamrup (metro) district from Monday to check the spread of novel coronavirus.
Syed Ali Shah Geelani resigns from Hurriyat Conference
Jun 29, 2020, at 06:01 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Syed Ali Shah Geelani, who was the face of separatists in Kashmir from last over three decades, has resigned from hardline Hurriyat Conference (HC), the biggest separatist amalgam in the valley.
Jun 29, 2020, at 05:49 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Home Minister Amit Shah has spoken to chief ministers of Bihar and Assam over rising levels of Mahananda and Brahmaputra river waters in their respective states and assured them of all help for the protection of the people.
Doda is ‘militancy-free’ after HM commander killed in Anantnag encounter: Police
Jun 29, 2020, at 05:26 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Police on Monday said that the Doda district in Jammu region has become ‘militancy- free’ after the last surviving militant was killed alongwith two others in an encounter with security forces in south Kashmir district of Anantnag.
COVID-19: Kolkata Metro won't resume service from July
Jun 29, 2020, at 05:25 pm
Kolkata/UNI: Kolkata Metro Railway today clarified that it cannot resume services from early next month onwards as requested by the West Bengal Government under the present Covid-19 situation and asked the state officials to take it up with the Railway Board in this respect.
UP Crime: Girl attacks septuagenarian with chili powder to resist molestation bid
Jun 29, 2020, at 05:21 pm
Pratapgarh/UNI: A girl attacked a 70-year old lecherous man with chili powder to resist his molestation bid in Pure Banshi village of the Lalganj Kotwali area of this Uttar Pradesh district, police said on Monday.
Odisha: School teacher sent to jail for killing wife for dowry
Jun 29, 2020, at 05:12 pm
Kendrapara/UNI: Police today arrested a government-run primary school teacher under Aul police station on the charge of killing his wife for dowry.
Supreme Court flays Centre on visa cancellation of 900 Nizamuddin Markaz visitors
Jun 29, 2020, at 05:11 pm
New Delhi, Jun 29 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Central government to find out whether any orders for cancellation of Visa have been issued by the state authorities for those, who attended a religious congregation at Nizamuddin Markaz, organised by Tablighi Jamaat in the month of March.
Delhi to start ‘Plasma Bank’; Kejriwal urges nCoV survivors to donate
Jun 29, 2020, at 04:51 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said the Delhi government has decided to start a ‘Plasma Bank’ in the capital for the treatment of Corona patients and urged Covid-19 recovered patients to save lives by donating their plasma.
Lockdown extension not recommended: Tamil Nadu Medical panel
Jun 29, 2020, at 04:35 pm
Chennai/UNI: Amid rising corona cases, which has crossed 80,000-mark in Tamil Nadu, the expert medical committee today held a review meeting with Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami and said it does not recommend extension of lockdown in the state beyond June 30.
Maharashtra extends COVID-19 lockdown till July 31
Jun 29, 2020, at 04:11 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: The Maharashtra government on Monday announced extension of lockdown to avoid spread of COVID-19 till July 31.
Doda ‘militancy-free’ after Hizbul commander killed in Anantnag encounter: J&K Police
Jun 29, 2020, at 03:39 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Police on Monday said that the Doda district in Jammu region has become ‘militancy- free’ after the last surviving militant was killed along with two others in an encounter with security forces in south Kashmir district of Anantnag.
BSF official apprehend 8 cattle smugglers with nine cattle heads along Indo-Bangladesh border
Jun 29, 2020, at 03:17 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: The Border Security Force (BSF) personnel apprehended eight cattle smugglers along with nine cattle heads in Assam South Salmara Mankachar district along Indo-Bangladesh border.
Delhi to create India's first plasma bank for Covid-19 treatment: Arvind Kejriwal
Jun 29, 2020, at 01:19 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday announced his government will create India's first plasma bank to treat people infected with the pandemic Novel Coronavirus or Covid-19.
Nagaland: Total lockdown in Peren district from Jun 30, state's Covid-19 tally surges to 434
Jun 29, 2020, at 11:37 am
Guwahati/IBNS: In view of a sharp spike in Covid-19 positive cases, the Nagaland government has imposed a total lockdown in Peren district from Jun 30 to Jul 5.
Chinese troops are an anxious group: Indian Army officers recall
Jun 29, 2020, at 09:56 am
New Delhi: Psychological profiling of People’s Liberation Army (PLA) soldiers of China as done by Indian Army both officially and informally has shown a sad picture of China’s Army, media reports said.
China encroaches Nepali lands as opposition lawmakers demand its reclamation
Jun 29, 2020, at 09:43 am
Kathmandu: Nepal might be engaged in a conflict with India over its new map, but the Himalayan nation is itself facing land dispute as China has encroached at least 28 hectares of Nepali land spread across four districts of Humla, Rasuwa, Sankhuwasabha and Sindhupalchok, media reports said.
Maharashtra: Thane crosses 30,000 corona cases
Jun 29, 2020, at 09:12 am
Thane/UNI: With addition of 1,345 new corona positive cases here in a single day on Sunday, the district's tally surged to 30,289, the reports from the district headquarters said.
Bihar: Seven injured in cooking gas cylinder explosion
Jun 29, 2020, at 08:30 am
Sheohar/UNI: Seven people were injured when cooking gas cylinder exploded in a house at Sarwarpur village under Tariyani police station area in the district on Sunday.