Nagaland civil secretariat links release of salary with biometric attendance record
Jan 29, 2020, at 09:16 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: The Department of Information Technology & Communication, Government of Nagaland in association with the Home Department has put up biometric devices, presently 12 (twelve) at various locations in the Nagaland Civil Secretariat, where the employees are supposed to mark their attendance, both while coming to the office and when leaving after the working hours.
Nirbhaya case: SC to hear another curative plea tomorrow
Jan 29, 2020, at 08:42 pm
New Delhi/UNI/IBNS A five-judge bench of the Supreme Court, headed by Justice N V Ramana, will hear a curative petition filed by Nirbhaya case death row convict, Akshay Kumar Thakur, on Thursday.
Four members of inter-state gang arrested in Maharashtra
Jan 29, 2020, at 08:24 pm
Kolhapur, Jan 29 (UNI) The Local Crime Branch (LCB) of the Rural Police on Wednesday arrested four members of an inter-state gang, wanted for a bank robbery at Kale village in Andhra Pradesh last year, and seized two country-made pistols, 15 live cartridges and car, collectively worth Rs 7.50 lakh, from them.
Mumbai: Fire in dumping ground of Thane; no casualty
Jan 29, 2020, at 07:35 pm
Thane/UNI: A fire erupted on Wednesday at Aadharwadi dumping ground in Kalyan city of this district, informed Fire Brigade Department.
Coronavirus: India seeks China's consent for operating two flights to bring Indians from Hubei
Jan 29, 2020, at 07:27 pm
New Delhi/UNI: India on Wednesday requested Chinese government for permission to operate two flights to bring back India nationals from Hubei Province of China.
Assam: Man kills his two minor child by throwing them in a pond
Jan 29, 2020, at 06:44 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: In a shocking incident, a man killed his two minor son and daughter by throwing them into a pond in Assam’s Darrang district.
Confident MEA will achieve greater heights with Shringla as Foreign Secy: Jaishankar
Jan 29, 2020, at 06:26 pm
New Delhi/UNI: External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar on Wednesday welcomed Harsh Vardhan Shringla as the country's new Foreign Secretary and exuded confidence that his experience would help the Ministry achieve greater milestones.
Narendra Modi likely to address first poll rally in Delhi on Feb 3
Jan 29, 2020, at 06:20 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to address his first election rally for Delhi polls on February 3 - two days after presentation of Union Budget 2020-21.
Akali Dal urges Delhi voters to back BJP
Jan 29, 2020, at 06:05 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Wednesday appealed to all Punjabis in the capital to support and vote for BJP in the ensuing Assembly polls and thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for championing the cause of the Sikhs.
Nashik bus accident: Death toll touches 26
Jan 29, 2020, at 05:48 pm
Nashik/UNI: With six more people succumbing to their injuries, the death toll in the bus accident here mounted to 26 on Wednesday.
AAP complains Election Commission against Shah, BJP leaders for violating MCC
Jan 29, 2020, at 05:46 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Wednesday filed a complaint in Election Commission against Union Home Minister Amit Shah and other Bharatiya Janata Party leaders for tarnishing it's image by allegedly posting concocted videos.
US envoy Ken Juster congratulates Harsh Shringla on assuming charge as new Foreign Secy
Jan 29, 2020, at 05:42 pm
New Delhi/UNI: US envoy to India Ken Juster on Wednesday congratulated India's new Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla and said both the countries will work together to give further boost to the US-India global strategic partnership.
Royal Australian Navy Ship HMAS Toowoomba at Mumbai
Jan 29, 2020, at 05:14 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Ship HMAS Toowoomba is currently on a visit to Mumbai. Cmde Ray Leggatt, Commander Combined Task Force (CTF) - 150 and Commander Mitchell Livingstone, Commanding Officer, HMAS Toowoomba called on the Chief of Staff, VAdm RB Pandit at the Headquarters of the Western Naval Command.
Jan 29, 2020, at 05:03 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given its approval to extend the existing Productivity Linked Reward (PLR) Scheme beyond 2017-18 until any change/amendment is made in the Scheme.
JD(U) expels Prashant Kishor, Pavan Varma
Jan 29, 2020, at 04:20 pm
Patna/IBNS: The Janata Dal (United) on Wednesday expelled election strategist Prashant Kishor and leader Pavan Varma, media reports said.
West Bengal: Two people killed in anti-CAA protests in Murshidabad
Jan 29, 2020, at 04:10 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Two persons were killed when some locals opened fire and hurled crude bombs on a group of people who were protesting against the anti-Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) in Murshidabad district of West Bengal on Wednesday, media reports said.
Bharat Bandh attracts lukewarm response in Marathwada
Jan 29, 2020, at 04:09 pm
Aurangabad/UNI: The call of Bharat Bandh given by Bahujan Kranti Morcha, along with various organisations, in protest against the CAA and NRC, has received lukewarm response across the eight districts of Marathwada region in Maharashtra.
Coronavirus: Indigo suspends Delhi-Chengdu flight service
Jan 29, 2020, at 03:42 pm
Beijing/New Delhi/IBNS: At a time when coronavirus outbreak has triggered panic across the world, airline major Indigo on Wednesday said it has suspended its flight between Delhi and Chengdu city in China from Feb 1.
After heckling journalist Arnab Goswami on flight, Kunal Kamra now gets banned by SpiceJet
Jan 29, 2020, at 03:19 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: After getting banned by IndiGo and Air India for heckling journalist Arnab Goswami during a flight journey, stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra on Wednesday now received the same treatment by airline SpiceJet.
Mumbai: Bahujan Kranti Morcha block train services during Bharat Bandh
Jan 29, 2020, at 03:16 pm
Mumbai/UNI: The activists of Bahujan Kranti Morcha on Wednesday blocked train services briefly at the Kanjurmarg suburban railway station here.
Bihar: Professor shot dead in Patna
Jan 29, 2020, at 02:53 pm
Patna/UNI: Some armed criminals today shot dead professor Shiv Narayan Rai of TPS college near Janata flat under Kankarbagh police station area here.
Jan 29, 2020, at 02:44 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday ordered the removal of Union Minister Anurag Thakur and Lok Sabha MP Parvesh Verma as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s star campaigners over their controversial remark in the run-up to the Delhi assembly elections which will be held next month, media reports said.
Jan 29, 2020, at 02:17 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday ordered the removal of Union Minister Anurag Thakur and Lok Sabha MP Parvesh Verma as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s star campaigners over their controversial remark in the run-up to the Delhi assembly elections which will be held next month, media reports said.
Uttar Pradesh: One killed, two injured as SUV rams into shop in UP
Jan 29, 2020, at 01:29 pm
Jaunpur/UNI: One person was killed while two others sustained critical injuries when a speeding SUV rammed into a tea shop they were sitting in, in the Sarpathan area of this Uttar Pradesh district, police sources said on Wednesday.
Uttar Pradesh crime: Youth shot dead over minor argument
Jan 29, 2020, at 01:27 pm
Ghaziabad/UNI: A youth was shot dead over a trivial argument in the Loni area of this district in Uttar Pradesh, police sources said on Wednesday.
Indian badminton star Saina Nehwal joins Bharatiya Janata Party
Jan 29, 2020, at 12:54 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India's badminton poster girl and sports icon Saina Nehwal on Wednesday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party.
Badminton player Saina Nehwal to join BJP
Jan 29, 2020, at 12:32 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Badminton player Saina Nehwal will be joining the country's ruling outfit Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday, media reports said.
Kashmir: High speed, broadband internet remains suspended
Jan 29, 2020, at 12:19 pm
Srinagar/UNI: High speed mobile internet of all cellular companies and broadband remained suspended in Kashmir valley since August 5, when the Centre scrapped Article 370 and bifurcated the state into two Union Territories (UTs).
Harsh Vardhan Shringla takes charge as new Foreign Secretary
Jan 29, 2020, at 12:18 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Harsh Vardhan Shringla took over as the new Foreign Secretary of India on Wednesday.
Odisha: 7 killed, 40 injured as bus overturns near Taptapani Ghat in Ganjam district
Jan 29, 2020, at 12:17 pm
Bhubaneswar/UNI: In a mishap, at least seven passengers were killed and 40 others injured when a bus carrying them skidded off a bridge near Taptapani Ghati at Palukhela in Odisha’s Ganjam district in the wee hours today.