Nirbhaya convicts taking judicial process for 'joyride': Centre tells Delhi High Court

Feb 02, 2020, at 07:45 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The Counsel for the Central government on Sunday told the Delhi High Court that the convicts in the December 16 gangrape and murder case were taking the judicial process for a 'joyride' and acting in tandem to delay the execution.

Maharashtra govt extends tenure, releases dues of commission probing Bhima Koregaon violence

Feb 02, 2020, at 06:26 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: The tenure of the commission probing the 2018 Bhima Koregaon violence has been extended for two months and the necessary funds released, media reports said.

Coronavirus: J&K under threat with no policy to dispose animal carcasses

Feb 02, 2020, at 05:22 pm

Jammu/UNI: Despite World Health Organisation declaring outbreak of coronavirus a global health emergency,  threat is looming large in parts of Jammu and Kashmir as till now the Union Territory has “no policy” to dispose off dead animals, the primary carrier of the virus.

Security beefed up in Shaheen Bagh area after locals raise provocative slogans

Feb 02, 2020, at 04:44 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Tension around Shaheen Bagh protest site increased on Sunday morning after a group of protesters chanted provocative slogans like "desh ke gaddaro ko, goli maro s***on ko", media reports said.

Coronavirus outbreak: India temporarily suspends online visa for Chinese nationals, foreigners living in China

Feb 02, 2020, at 04:41 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Keeping in mind the recent outbreak of Coronavirus in China, which has claimed more than 300 lives so far, India on Sunday temporarily suspended e-visa facility for Chinese travellers and foreigners residing in China.

Two CRPF jawans, 1 civilian injured in grenade attack in Srinagar

Feb 02, 2020, at 02:50 pm

Srinagar/UNI: Two Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel and a civilian were injured in a grenade attack in Srinagar on Sunday.

Congress releases manifesto for Delhi Assembly polls

Feb 02, 2020, at 02:36 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Congress on Sunday released its manifesto for Delhi Assembly Polls, promising to provide 300 units free electricity, a stong Lokpal Bill and interest-free loan to students.

NIA conducts raids in south Kashmir's Shoipan in DSP Davinder Singh case

Feb 02, 2020, at 02:21 pm

Srinagar/UNI: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Sunday carried out fresh raids in south Kashmir district of Shopian in connection with the case involving DSP Davinder Singh, who was arrested along with two top Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) terrorists last month.

Thunderstorm with lightning likely in North Coastal Andhra Pradesh in next 24 hrs: MeT

Feb 02, 2020, at 01:25 pm

Hyderabad/UNI: Thunderstorm accompanied with lightning is likely to occur at isolated places in North Coastal Andhra Pradesh during the next 24 hours, Meteorological Centre warned on Sunday.

India records second case of Coronavirus in Kerala

Feb 02, 2020, at 11:40 am

New Delhi/IBNS: India has recorded the second case of Coronavirus with the patient testing positive with the virus in Kerala.

Vishwa Hindu Mahasabha leader shot dead in Lucknow

Feb 02, 2020, at 11:21 am

Lucknow/UNI: Ranjit Bachchan, the leader of a political organisation called Vishwa Hindu Mahasabha, was shot dead on Sunday morning in the Hazratganj area of the Uttar Pradesh's capital city Lucknow.

Air India flight evacuates 323 Indians from Coronavirus-hit Wuhan city in China

Feb 02, 2020, at 10:55 am

New Delhi/IBNS: An Air India flight on Sunday evacuated the second batch of 323 stranded Indians from China's Wuhan city, which is the epicentre of Coronavirus.

Over 103 Gujaratis returned from China till Saturday

Feb 01, 2020, at 11:35 pm

Gandhinagar/UNI: With the return of 39 more Gujarati-origins from China on Saturday, the total number of returnees from neighbouring country have reached 103 after the Centre sounded alarm against novel coronavirus infection.

Mah govt may close pension scheme for those jailed during Emergency: R&R Minister

Feb 01, 2020, at 11:07 pm

Nagpur/UNI: Maharashtra Relief and Rehabilitation (R&R) Minister Vijay Wadettiwar on Saturday said the Maha Vikas Aghadi government is contemplating to close the pension scheme for those imprisoned during the Emergency era.

West Bengal government initiates search for 4 co-passengers of coronavirus infected Kerala student

Feb 01, 2020, at 10:58 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The West Bengal government has initiated a search to track down four co-passengers of the Kerala student infected with coronavirus, a Hindustan Times reports said.

Frisk outsiders and shady characters entering Shaheen Bagh: Lt Guv of Delhi directs Police Commissioner

Feb 01, 2020, at 09:56 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Lieutenant governor of Delhi Anil Baijal has directed Delhi Police Commissioner Amulya Patnaik to ensure outsiders and suspicious people are frisked before they enter the Shaheen Bagh protest site, media reports said.

Government stops export of N95 masks and protective clothing amid coronavirus scare

Feb 01, 2020, at 08:58 pm

New Delhi/IBNS/Sputnik: The Central government has prohibited the export of all types of personal protection equipment, including masks and clothing, with immediate effect in view of the rising threat from the deadly novel coronavirus.

Nirbhaya Case: High Court to hold a special hearing on Centre's petition to decide the hanging of two convicts 

Feb 01, 2020, at 08:29 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Delhi High Court will hold a special hearing on Sunday at 3 pm in the afternoon to hear the Centre's petition that sought the execution of at least two convicts in the 2012 Nirbhaya rape and murder case, media reports said.

No more protests at Jamia Millia Islamia University: Registrar warns students

Feb 01, 2020, at 06:07 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Jamia Millia Islamia University Registrar A P Siddiqui on Saturday issued a statement saying that any kind of protest that disrupts day to day academic activities will not be allowed in the campus.

Man opens fire close to Shaheen Bagh protest site, detained

Feb 01, 2020, at 05:31 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: A man opened fire close to the site of the anti-CAA protest in Delhi's Shaheen Bagh area on Saturday, media reports said.

Budget has vision as well as action: Narendra Modi

Feb 01, 2020, at 05:19 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Lauding Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the first budget presented by the Centre in the new decade has vision as well as action.

Union Budget: Major reforms proposed in administration of GST regime

Feb 01, 2020, at 04:41 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: A simplified GST return will be implemented from the Apr 1. While presenting the Union Budget 2020-21 in Parliament on Saturday, the Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman said that this is under pilot run.

War of Words: Rahul Gandhi, Nirmala Sitharaman exchange barbs over Budget speech

Feb 01, 2020, at 04:34 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: As Congress leader Rahul Gandhi attacked Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman over the length of her budget speech, the BJP leader gave him a strong reply by saying that her speech focussed on schemes which will benefit the youth of the nation.

Kerala: Three to be booked for spreading misleading information on Coronavirus

Feb 01, 2020, at 09:22 am

Thrissur/UNI: Kerala Health Minister K K Shailaja said cases would be charged against three persons who posted false news on social media on new Coronavirus.

Coronavirus outbreak: 324 stranded Indians from Wuhan brought back

Feb 01, 2020, at 08:04 am

New Delhi/IBNS: An Air India flight, which was carrying 324 Indians stranded in Coronavirus-hit Wuhan city in China, arrived in India on Saturday.

SC quashes plea against Mamata Banerjee

Jan 31, 2020, at 11:29 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a plea, seeking a writ of quo warranto against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, seeking a UN referendum on the Citizenship (Amendment) Act.

Delhi polls: AAP to hold silent marches against BJP for calling Kejriwal a 'terrorist'

Jan 31, 2020, at 11:05 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will conduct silent marches across all 70 Assembly constituencies in Delhi, to protest against the unparliamentary language used by BJP MP Parvesh Verma and his remark that Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is a "terrorist."

Election in Delhi is all about ideological battle, says Amit Shah

Jan 31, 2020, at 10:49 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Senior BJP leader and Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said the ensuing election in Delhi is all about 'ideological battle' and wondered why Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is silent on issues related to sedition charge against JNU protestors Umar Khalid and Kanhaiya Kumar.

Defend CAA aggressively: PM Modi at NDA leaders' meet

Jan 31, 2020, at 09:38 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Ahead of the Budget Session on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met leaders of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) where he asked them to aggressively defend the Citizenship amendment act (CAA).

IAF'S AN-32 lands successfully at Leh with indigenous bio-jet fuel

Jan 31, 2020, at 09:10 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Friday achieved another milestone, when an AN-32 aircraft of the Indian Air Force, powered with a 10% blend of Indian bio-jet fuel took-off from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport in Leh.