West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar expresses sadness over Sushant Singh Rajput's demise

Jun 14, 2020, at 09:16 pm

Kolkata/UNI: Saddened and shocked by the untimely death of bright, young actor Sushant Singh Rajput, West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar today said.

SC grants journalist Vinod Dua protection from arrest till July 6, investigation on sedition charges to continue

Jun 14, 2020, at 07:32 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Sunday issued an interim bail protection from arrest to journalist Vinod Dua till July 6 but refused to stay the investigation into the sedition charges filed against him, media reports said.

People of PoK may soon reject Pakistan and come to Indian side: Rajnath Singh

Jun 14, 2020, at 07:08 pm

Jammu/UNI: Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said it may soon happen that people of Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK)  would reject Pakistan and come to the side with India.  

No such plan to reimpose total lockdown: Indian govt tweets on viral social media message

Jun 14, 2020, at 06:50 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian government on Sunday rejected social media messages which claimed that total strict lockdown might be imposed in the country soon amid growing COVID-19 cases.

PM Modi urges people to share their suggestion for Jun 28 Mann Ki Baat

Jun 14, 2020, at 05:25 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged people to send their inputs and suggestions for his monthly address Mann Ki Baat scheduled for June 28, 11 am.

'Extremely productive' meeting on COVID-19  between Delhi govt, Central govt, says Arvind Kejriwal

Jun 14, 2020, at 05:23 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday termed the meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah on the COVID-19 situation in the National Capital as 'extremely productive'.

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee condoles Sushant's death

Jun 14, 2020, at 05:11 pm

Kolkata/UNI: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today expressed shock at the passing away of Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput.

Maharashtra: Two teens die in hit-and-run accident in Thane

Jun 14, 2020, at 04:20 pm

Thane/UNI: Two teenagers reportedly died here on Sunday after an unidentified vehicle dashed into their scooter at the G B road here.

Shocked by the passing away of Sushant Singh Rajput: Narendra Modi

Jun 14, 2020, at 04:15 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Joining the rest of the nation in mourning the death of Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput, Indian PM Narendra Modi described him a 'bright young' who left the world too soon.

Centre to provide 500 railway coaches to Delhi in view of shortage of hospital beds for Covid-19 patients: Shah

Jun 14, 2020, at 04:12 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said that the Union Government will immediately provide 500 railway coaches to Delhi in view of shortage of hospital beds for Covid-19 patients and testing of Corona in the national capital will be doubled in the next two days.

Jammu and Kashmir: Blacksmith dies, 3 others injured in gas cylinder blast in Pulwama

Jun 14, 2020, at 04:03 pm

Srinagar/UNI: A blacksmith died and three others were injured in a gas cylinder blast at Awantipora in south Kashmir district of Pulwama on Sunday.

Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput commits suicide: Reports

Jun 14, 2020, at 02:56 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Bollywood Actor Sushant Singh commited suicide at his Mumbai home, media reports said. He was 34.

Govt will never compromise with national pride: Rajnath Singh

Jun 14, 2020, at 01:17 pm

New Delhi/UNI: In the wake of escalated tensions between India and China along the eastern Ladakh border, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said the government would never compromise with national pride and it will speak only at an appropriate time.

Pak troops violate ceasefire near LoC in J&K's Baramulla

Jun 14, 2020, at 01:10 pm

Srinagar/UNI: Pakistani troops again violated ceasefire by resorting to unprovoked heavy shelling and firing from across the Line of Control (LoC) in frontier Kashmir district of Baramulla on Sunday.

Arvind Kejriwal, Amit Shah meet to review COVID-19 situation in Delhi

Jun 14, 2020, at 12:51 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Health Minister Harsh Vardhan and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal are holding a meeting on Sunday to review the coronavirus situation in the national capital.

India says Nepal Parliament's clearing of revised map 'not tenable'

Jun 14, 2020, at 11:19 am

New Delhi/IBNS: After Nepal's Parliament voted on Saturday on a constitutional amendment bill in a special session to revise the country's map, which includes some parts India claims as its own, the Ministry of External Affairs has said the same is not tenable.

Uttar Pradesh Police reveals mystery behind 'fitness freak ghost' in spooky viral video

Jun 14, 2020, at 12:47 am

Jhansi/IBNS: The cops in Uttar Pradesh's Jhansi have unearthed the mystery surrounding a viral video showing gym equipment moving eerily in an empty park.

Youth stabbed to death in Guwahati, five arrested

Jun 13, 2020, at 10:26 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: Assam police has arrested five persons for allegedly murdering a youth in Noonmati area of Guwahati on Friday.

Assam: Unexplained tremors force over 1000 people of three villages near Baghjan to leave their homes

Jun 13, 2020, at 08:44 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: After the fire incident of the gas well of Baghjan oil field in Assam’s Tinsukia district, many villagers living nearby were forced to leave their homes following unexplained tremors in the area in the last two-three days.

Kolkata traffic constable succumbs to COVID-19, second fatality in city police force

Jun 13, 2020, at 08:06 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The Kolkata Police reported its second Covid-19 fatality as a 48-year-old constable posted at Sealdah Traffic Guard succumbed to the infection on Saturday.

Strategists come together to brainstorm on rethinking India’s ‘One China Policy’

Jun 13, 2020, at 06:55 pm

New Delhi: Amidst the high tension across the Line of Actual Control in Ladakh region, prominent Indian strategic experts in a recent webinar have agreed that  there is a need for India to build up its own capabilities to counter China on all fronts, and not only along the border.

SAIL's 40 employees, including Chairman, test coronavirus positive

Jun 13, 2020, at 06:23 pm

New Delhi/IBNS:  Around 40 employees of Steel Authority of India (SAIL), including its chairman and a clutch of executive directors, have tested positive for COVID-19, media reports said.

Nepal Parliament passes revised map which includes Indian territories

Jun 13, 2020, at 05:56 pm

Kathmandu/IBNS: Kathmandu/IBNS: Amid an ongoing tension between Nepal and India, the Himalayan country's Parliament on Saturday voted on a constitutional amendment bill to update the country's map which includes territories that India claims as its own.  

Rajasthan: Robbery attempt foiled, 3 held in Ajmer

Jun 13, 2020, at 05:14 pm

Ajmer/UNI: The Beawar police has foiled an attempt robbery of around Rs 18 lakhs by arresting three people.

Situation along India-China border is under control: Army Chief MM Naravane

Jun 13, 2020, at 05:11 pm

New Delhi/Dehradun, Jun 13 (UNI) In the wake of border stalemate between India and China in Eastern Ladakh, Indian Army Chief General MM Naravane on Saturday said the situation along India’s borders with China “is under control” and the two nations were engaged in “series of talks”.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah to review COVID-19 situation in Delhi on Sunday

Jun 13, 2020, at 04:57 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan will hold a meeting with Delhi Lieutenant Governor Delhi Anil Baijal, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and others in view of the pandemic situation in the national capital on Sunday at 1100 hrs.

Kashmir: CASO by security forces underway in Pulwama

Jun 13, 2020, at 01:27 pm

Srinagar/UNI: A Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) by security forces was underway in south Kashmir district of Pulwama on Saturday, official sources said.

Maharashtra: Naxals kill man in Gadchiroli

Jun 13, 2020, at 12:45 pm

Nagpur/IBNS: Naxals allegedly killed a man in Etapalli tehsil of Maharashtra’s Gadchiroli district, police said.

Rahul Gandhi jibes at Centre's lockdown strategy to stem Covid-19 spread

Jun 13, 2020, at 12:23 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Continuing his attack on the Narendra Modi government over the handling of the Covid-19 crisis, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Saturday took a potshot at the Centre's lockdown strategy by sharing a Coronavirus graph of the fourth-phase of the restrictions in which the country saw a rise in numbers.

HD Deve Gowda back in Parliament as all Karnataka Rajya Sabha candidates elected unopposed

Jun 13, 2020, at 11:37 am

Bengaluru/IBNS: Former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda will be back in Parliament as he along with three other candidates from Karnataka for the Rajya Sabha polls were elected unopposed last evening.