MP political turmoil: Kamal Nath writes to Governor, seeks removal of six ministers

Mar 10, 2020, at 05:31 pm

Bhopal/UNI/IBNS: Amidst political turmoil in Madhya Pradesh, state Chief Minister Kamal Nath on Monday wrote to Governor Lalji Tandon, seeking removal of six ministers for showing loyalty to expelled Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia.

COVID-19 scare: Techies asked to work from home

Mar 10, 2020, at 04:49 pm

Bengaluru/UNI: Techies living in a Whitefield apartment block where the city's first Coronavirus patient was residing have been asked to work from home.

Madhya Pradesh: Low Burn

Mar 10, 2020, at 03:27 pm

On February 24, 2020, a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was injured in an exchange of fire between Security Forces (SFs) and Maoists during a Forces’ combing operation in the forests of Kosam Dehi under Behla Police Station limits in the Balaghat District of Madhya Pradesh (MP). This is the only Maoist-linked incident reported in the State in 2020, thus far (data till March 8). During the corresponding period in 2019, no Maoist-linked incident was reported.

Impending Folly

Mar 10, 2020, at 03:24 pm

On February 29, 2020, the United States (US) and the Afghan Taliban inked a comprehensive peace agreement (CPA) paving the way for withdrawal of “all military forces of the United States, its allies, and Coalition partners, including all non-diplomatic civilian personnel, private security contractors, trainers, advisors, and supporting services personnel within 14 months following announcement of this agreement”. There were 16,551 foreign troops from 38 countries , including 8,000 US troops, in Afghanistan as on February 29, 2020.

One killed, two injured as group villagers attack them in Meghalaya’s East Khasi Hills

Mar 10, 2020, at 03:20 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: One youth was killed and two others were seriously injured after they were attacked by a group of people in Meghalaya’s East Khasi Hills district on suspicion of being involved in ‘Menshohnoh’ (witchcraft).

Jyotiraditya Scindia betrayed people's trust and ideology: Ashok Gehlot

Mar 10, 2020, at 02:58 pm

Jaipur/IBNS: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Tuesday said former Union Minister and Lok Sabha MP Jyotiraditya Scindia has betrayed the trust of people and also the ideology by leaving the Congress.

MP political crisis: After Jyotiraditya Scindia's exit, 19 rebel Congress MLAs send resignations to Guv

Mar 10, 2020, at 01:20 pm

Bengaluru/Bhopal/IBNS: Making the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s return to power in Madhya Pradesh just a matter of time almost, 19 rebel Congress MLAs have submitted their resignations to Governor Lalji Tandon.

Congress expels Jyotiraditya Scindia for anti-party activities

Mar 10, 2020, at 01:06 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Congress has expelled former Guna MP Jyotiraditya Scindia for anti-party activities after the latter resigned as the party leader on Tuesday.

Jyotiraditya Scindia resigns as Congress leader

Mar 10, 2020, at 12:14 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Jyotiraditya Scindia has resigned as the Congress leader amid the political crisis in Madhya Pradesh. 

Will respond after Jyotiraditya Scindia makes anything public: Digvijaya Singh on MP crisis

Mar 10, 2020, at 12:00 pm

Bhopal/New Delhi/IBNS: At a time Jyotiraditya Scindia met Prime Minister Narendra Modi amid the political crisis in Madhya Pradesh, Congress veteran and MP Digvijaya Singh preferred to remain mum on the entire development.

MP political crisis: Jyotiraditya Scindia meets PM Modi in Delhi

Mar 10, 2020, at 11:48 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Giving more fuel to the speculations over his joining of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia on Tuesday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the latter's residence here amid the political crisis which has kept the Kamal Nath government in Madhya Pradesh on edge.

Bangladesh Socheton Nagorik Committee arranges programme to showcase strong bond shared between India-Bangladesh

Mar 10, 2020, at 10:50 am

Dhaka/IBNS: Highlighting the strong bond of friendship shared between India and Bangladesh, Bangladesh Socheton Nagorik Committee arranged a programmed at the Dhaka Press Club here on Monday.

Narendra Modi greets nation on Holi

Mar 10, 2020, at 09:26 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Indian PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday greeted the nation on Holi.

MP crisis: Amit Shah meets BJP leaders after Jyotiraditya Scindia flies out MLAs to Bengaluru

Mar 09, 2020, at 11:29 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Hours after Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia moved six ministers and 11 MLAs of the party to Bengaluru in a special chartered flight deepening the crisis for the Kamal Nath led-government in Madhya Pradesh, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday late evening chaired a meeting with BJP leaders in Delhi, media reports said.

COVID-19: 1,116 people under observation in Kerala

Mar 09, 2020, at 10:22 pm

Thiruvananthapuram/UNI: Kerala Health Minister KK Shailaja on Monday said 1,116 people are under COVID-19 surveillance in the state.

IAF plane takes off to evacuate Indian nationals from Iran amid coronavirus outbreak

Mar 09, 2020, at 10:13 pm

New Delhi/ IBNS: A C-17 Globemaster aircraft of the Indian Air Force has taken off from Hindan airbase for Tehran today, to airlift Indian citizens, the government said in a statement today.  

Madhya Pradesh political crisis: Jyotiraditya Scindia moves 17 Congress MLAs to Bengaluru, says report

Mar 09, 2020, at 09:09 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Madhya Pradesh political crisis deepened on Monday when Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia moved six ministers and 11 MLAs of the party to Bengaluru in a special chartered flight, said a Times Now report.

Air India Express, GoAir, Indigo cancel flight rescheduling charges in view of Coronavirus outbreak

Mar 09, 2020, at 08:17 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Air India Express has announced that it will allow its passengers to reschedule their tickets free of charge for bookings made between March 12 and March 31, said media reports.

Coronavirus: PM Modi's visit to Bangladesh for Bangabandhu event deferred

Mar 09, 2020, at 07:59 pm

New Delhi/IBNS:  The visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Bangladesh next week to take part in the centenary celebration of the birth of the Father of Bangladesh, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, has been deferred owing to impact of coronavirus scare in the neighbouring nation.

Coronavirus: IAF plane to leave for Iran to evacuate stranded Indians

Mar 09, 2020, at 07:27 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: An Indian Air Force(IAF) plane will take off on Monday to evacuate Indian nationals stranded in Iran where at least 194 people have reportedly died so far from novel coronavirus infection.

HP Governor Bandaru Dattatreya indisposed, hospitalised

Mar 09, 2020, at 05:47 pm

Hyderabad/UNI: Himachal Pradesh Governor Bandaru Dattatreya felt slightly indisposed and hence, was taken to a hospital, here on Monday.

Rajya Sabha polls : AIADMK nominates Thambidurai, Munusamy, allots third seat to Vasan

Mar 09, 2020, at 05:42 pm

Chennai/UNI: The AIADMK on Monday announced its candidates for two seats, while allotting the third to its ally Tamil Maanila Congress (TMC), for the March 26 biennial elections to Rajya Sabha from the Tamil Nadu Assembly.

Covid-19: Karnataka govt declares holiday for LKG, UKG classes in Bengaluru

Mar 09, 2020, at 05:32 pm

Bengaluru/UNI: In view of the novel Coronavirus outbreak worldwide and detection of a few positive cases in neighbouring states, the Karnataka government has declared holidays in all LKG, UKG classes here.

Kashmir: Pak again violates ceasefire on LoC, India retaliates

Mar 09, 2020, at 05:25 pm

Jammu/UNI: Pakistan yet again violated the ceasefire by firing unprovoked along the Line of Control in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Kashmir: Two labourers killed, 2 injured in mysterious blast inside Army camp in Anantnag

Mar 09, 2020, at 05:20 pm

Anantnag/UNI: Two labourers were killed and as many were injured in mysterious blast inside an Army camp in this south Kashmir district on Monday, official sources said.

Kashmir: Three HM OGWs arrested in Tral

Mar 09, 2020, at 05:15 pm

Srinagar/UNI: Security forces on Monday arrested three Over Ground Workers (OGWs) belonging to Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) in south Kashmir district of Pulwama.

Opposition demands release of former Jammu and Kashmir CMs, sends resolution to BJP govt

Mar 09, 2020, at 04:19 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Eight opposition parties sent a resolution to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led union government demanding an immediate release of three former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Ministers, Farooq Abdullah, Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti, who are kept under detention since Aug 5 when the Centre scrapped Article 370, media reports said.  

Kashmir: Three HM OGWs arrested in Tral

Mar 09, 2020, at 03:51 pm

Srinagar/UNI: Security forces on Monday arrested three Over Ground Workers (OGWs) belonging to Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) in south Kashmir district of Pulwama.

Maharashtra: 22-yr-old youth booked for dumping used masks in public place

Mar 09, 2020, at 03:49 pm

Thane/UNI: A 22-year-old youth was booked under IPC Section 269 for allegedly dumping around 25,000 used masks at a public place in Purna village of Bhiwandi town, police said here on Monday.

Allahabad High Court orders immediate removal of hoardings naming anti-CAA protesters

Mar 09, 2020, at 03:45 pm

Allahabad/IBNS: In a setback for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Uttar Pradesh, the Allahabad High Court on Monday ordered an immediate removal of hoardings which carry the identities of the anti-Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) protesters who had resorted to violence, media reports said.