Nepal Foreign Ministry summons Indian envoy over road construction for Kailash Mansarovar

May 11, 2020, at 11:47 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Amid an escalation in tension between two countries over boundary issues, Nepal foreign minister summoned India's ambassador on Monday to discuss the new road being built through the Lipulekh pass in Uttarakhand, that is claimed by the Kathmandu government.

Bangladesh to develop deeper rail linkages with India for uninterrupted supply of essentials

May 11, 2020, at 11:43 pm

Kolkata/UNI: Amid Coronavirus induced lockdown Bangladesh on Monday stressed on resuming trade with India through railways and developing deeper linkages to maintain uninterrupted supply of essentials.

Working to open up economy: PM Modi tells CMs as states demand financial package

May 11, 2020, at 10:16 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: During his 6-hour-long meeting with Chief Ministers, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the Centre is strategising to open up the economy with a focus on people's will while planning for the exit from the nationwide lockdown that was enforced in three phases to stem the spread of the Coronavirus pandemic in India.

COVID-19 cases in West Bengal cross 2,000 mark after 124 fresh cases appear in past 24 hours

May 11, 2020, at 09:31 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: With 124 new positive cases and five deaths being reported in last 24 hours, the total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in West Bengal has mounted to 2063, including 1374 active cases, 118 deaths and 499 discharges, reports said on Monday night.

Four more BSF personnel test COVID positive in Kolkata

May 11, 2020, at 09:04 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Four more personnel of Border Security Force (BSF) posted in Kolkata, including a jawan who was in the convoy of MHA's Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT) last month, have tested positive for novel coronavirus, taking the total number of BSF jawans infected with Covid-19 so far in the city to 10, officials said on Monday.

Assam Governor gives 100 Gamosa for making face masks

May 11, 2020, at 07:38 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: Assam’s traditional Gamosa, which is a representation of Assamese culture and a symbol of love and respect and is used by everybody irrespective of their religious and ethnic affiliations, has witnessed a surge in its use in the form of face-mask amid Coronavirus pandemic.

BSF seizes 30 kg ganja along Assam-West Bengal border

May 11, 2020, at 07:26 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: The Border Security Force (BSF) personnel foiled attempts of ganja smuggling and seized huge quantity of ganja along Assam-West Bengal border on Monday.

Assam reports two more COVID-19 positive cases, state tally rises to 64

May 11, 2020, at 07:19 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: Assam on Monday has reported two new positive cases for COVID-19 taking the state's tally to 64.

Disgusting that girl planning her own rape: Swati Maliwal reacts to new twist in Bois Locker Room scandal probe

May 11, 2020, at 06:21 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Commission for Women chairperson Swati Maliwal has hit out at the girl whose involvement was found in the Bois Locker Room scandal after it was probed by police.

Server down, IRCTC bookings for special trains to start at 6 pm

May 11, 2020, at 05:38 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The online booking for 15 pairs of special trains, which was about to start at 4 pm on Monday, got delayed by couple of hours as the server of the official website of Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) was down.

Maharashtra: CM Uddhav files nomination for Legislative Council polls

May 11, 2020, at 04:50 pm

Mumbai/UNI: Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Monday filed his nomination papers for the May 21 Legislative Council biennial elections to nine vacant seats.

SC reserves order on FIR against journalist Arnab Goswami

May 11, 2020, at 04:02 pm

New Delhi/UNI:  The Supreme Court on Monday reserved it's verdict on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by Editor-in-Chief of Republic TV Arnab Goswami, seeking quashing of an FIR registered against him, for trying to disturb communal harmony.

PM Narendra Modi holds COVID-19 meeting with CMs via video conference 

May 11, 2020, at 03:31 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The crucial meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Ministers of different states over the issue of COVID-19 outbreak and the lockdown imposed to control its spread has begun.

Uttar Pradesh: Truck turns turtle, two dead

May 11, 2020, at 02:59 pm

Gorakhpur/UNI: Two people were killed while seven others sustained injuries when a truck carrying labourers from Hyderabad overturned in the Sahjanwa area of this Uttar Pradesh district on Monday.

Extend full support in fight against COVID-19: BSP chief Mayawati

May 11, 2020, at 02:53 pm

Lucknow/UNI: Appealing to the people to help in the fight against COVID-19, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati on Monday said that the country should get some good news from the video-conferencing among the Prime Minister and the Chief Ministers of the states.

Coronavirus: Shram Shakti Bhavan closed as employee tests positive

May 11, 2020, at 02:50 pm

New Delhi/UNI: After an officer in the Ministry of Power tested positive for Coronavirus, Shram Shakti Bhavan, which houses Labour Ministry, was closed on Monday.

PM Modi to chair meeting with CMs over Covid-19 lockdown today

May 11, 2020, at 01:48 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Monday hold a video conference with all Chief Ministers over the anti-Coronavirus lockdown which is as of now due to end on May 18.

Jammu: Fire breaks out in SBI branch

May 11, 2020, at 01:18 pm

Jammu/UNI:  A major fire broke out on Monday in the complex of State Bank of India branch here in Trikuta Nagar area.

Supreme Court directs setting up of committee to look into restoration of 4G in J&K

May 11, 2020, at 01:13 pm

New Delhi/UNI:  The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Centre to set up a High Powered Committee (HPC) headed by Home Secretary to examine a plea that absence of 4G internet is hindering education, healthcare and business in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.

Home Ministry asks states to cooperate with railways over running of trains for migrant workers

May 11, 2020, at 01:02 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: After facing criticism over its "unplanned lockdown" after several migrant workers were killed on railway tracks days ago, the Union Home Ministry on Monday wrote a letter to all states asking for cooperation with the railways for the running of Shramik Special Trains.

Assam CM Sonowal talks to eminent personalities over phone

May 11, 2020, at 12:55 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: As a part of the state government’s multi-pronged approach to negotiate with the COVID-19 pandemic, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal dialled several eminent personalities, sports organizers, social activists and journalists and talked to them.

COVID-19 lockdown: Lost his job in US, Bengal youth turns vegetable seller

May 11, 2020, at 11:42 am

Panskura (East Midnapore)/UNI: Kartick Maity, a resident of Baharpota Village in this district, worked on a salary of Rs 40,000 a month in a shipping company in the US.

Former PM Manmohan Singh stable, under observation at AIIMS

May 11, 2020, at 11:12 am

New Delhi/UNI: Former prime minister Manmohan Singh who is at present admitted at the AIIMS is stable and under care of a team of doctors at the Cardiothoracic Centre of the country's premier medical institution.

Nepali origin woman booked for jumping quarantine in Himachal Pradesh

May 11, 2020, at 10:19 am

Shimla/UNI: A Nepali origin woman was on Sunday booked for jumping coronavirus quarantine at Kasumpti on outskirts of the Himachal Pradesh capital.

Political leaders wish former Indian PM Manmmohan Singh speedy recovery 

May 11, 2020, at 10:12 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Leaders across party lines wished former Indian PM Manmohan Singh speedy recovery as he was admitted to Delhi’s All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) on Sunday.

Ex-Indian PM Manmohan Singh admitted to AIIMS

May 10, 2020, at 10:21 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Former Indian PM Manmohan Singh has been admitted to All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi, media reports said on Sunday.

Javed Akhtar calls to end azaan practice on loudspeakers, triggers row 

May 10, 2020, at 09:56 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Veteran Bollywood writer-lyricist Javed Akhtar's call to end the practice of chanting 'Azaan' on loudspeakers has earned criticisms with some even calling him a 'non-Muslim'.

'Endorsing separatism and terror in India': Indian dignitaries slam Pulitzer prize to J&K based photojournalists

May 10, 2020, at 09:45 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Over a 100 dignitaries, including academicians, bureaucrats, vice-chancellors, Olympians, retired defence personnel have written an open letter to the administrator, board and jury of Pulitzer Prize 2020, for endorsing terror and seperatism in India, media reports said.

Jharkhand: 3 Maoists arrested by Palamu Police with arms in Daltonganj

May 10, 2020, at 09:21 pm

Daltonganj/UNI: Police has arrested three ultras belonging to the proscribed CPI Maoists from Panki Police station area of the Palamu district alongwith arms.

Indian Railways to gradually restart passenger train service from May 12, booking starts tomorrow 

May 10, 2020, at 08:50 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Indian Railways on Sunday said it plans to gradually restart passenger train operations from Tuesday, initially with 15 pairs of trains (30 return journeys).