Rahul Gandhi writes to Modi over pace of COVID vaccine production and inoculation
Apr 10, 2021, at 12:21 am
New Delhi/UNI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi requesting him to accelerate the Corona vaccine production and inoculation with the second wave of the pandemic hitting hard in India.
Jammu and Kashmir: TA soldier killed by gunmen in Anantnag
Apr 10, 2021, at 12:01 am
Anantnag/UNI: A soldier of Territorial Army (TA) was killed by gunmen in this south Kashmir district this evening, official sources said.
Top focus to stop fresh recruitment, encourage youth to shun militancy: Indian Army
Apr 09, 2021, at 11:42 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Appealing to the general public to help security forces in stopping fresh recruitment in militant ranks, a top Army commander on Friday urged local militants to shun the path of violence and join mainstream.
Apr 09, 2021, at 11:31 pm
Srinagar: Vice-Chancellor University of Kashmir Prof Talat Ahmad Wednesday inaugurated a lecture series on Sociology and Pandemic.
India, Kazakhstan agree to further strengthen bilateral defence cooperation
Apr 09, 2021, at 11:29 pm
New Delhi/UNI: India and Kazakhstan agreed on Friday to strengthen their bilateral defence cooperation with training, defence exercises and capacity building.
Jammu and Kashmir: Indian Army repatriates Pakistan boy in Karnah sector
Apr 09, 2021, at 11:25 pm
Srinagar: A young boy of Pakistan administered Kashmir (PaK) who had inadvertently crossed over to this side of Line of Control (LoC) was Wednesday repatriated to PaK at Teethwal crossing in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district.
Jammu and Kashmir: SKUAST-K organises One Health Hackathon
Apr 09, 2021, at 11:23 pm
Srinagar: To commemorate World Health Day, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Kashmir (SKUAST-K) Wednesday organised a ‘One Health Hackathon’ at the Faculty Outreach Centre, Shuhama campus.
Jammu and Kashmir Encounters: AGuH chief among 7 militants killed
Apr 09, 2021, at 11:21 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind (AGuH) chief Imtiyaz Shah was among seven militants killed on Friday by security forces in two different encounters in south Kashmir districts of Pulwama and Shopian, a police spokesman said.
Jammu and Kashmir: DC Srinagar directs banks to improve CD ratio
Apr 09, 2021, at 11:16 pm
Srinagar: Deputy Commissioner, Srinagar, Muhammed Aijaz Asad has directed banks operating in Srinagar district to improve their Credit-Deposit ratio.
Irresponsible of CBSE to force students to sit for exams in Covid times: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra
Apr 09, 2021, at 11:11 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday said at a time when coronavirus is ravaging the country again, CBSE 'forcing' students to sit for exams is not done.
All private, govt schools in Delhi shut down amid rising COVID-19 cases
Apr 09, 2021, at 10:57 pm
New Delhi: The Delhi government on Friday announced all private and government schools in the national capital will remain shut amid rising COVID-19 cases.
Jammu and Kashmir: LG Manoj Sinha reviews proposed J&K Film Policy-202
Apr 09, 2021, at 10:49 pm
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today chaired a high level meeting to review the proposed J&K Film Policy-2021 at Civil Secretariat Jammu.
Omar Abdullah tests positive for COVID-19, goes into self-isolation
Apr 09, 2021, at 10:03 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Former chief minister and National Conference (NC) vice-president Omar Abdullah on Friday said that he has tested positive for COVID-19.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov concludes two-day visit to India
Apr 09, 2021, at 08:31 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov concluded his two-day visit to India on Tuesday after talks with his Indian counterpart S. Jaishankar in New Delhi.
SC asks Centre to deposit compensation sent by Italy for fishermen killed by marines in its account
Apr 09, 2021, at 08:26 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court has asked the central government to deposit the compensation in its account sent by Italy for fishermen killed by Italian marines off the coast of Kerala in 2012, media reports said.
Mizoram Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Minister visits the site where 276 pigs died in swine fever
Apr 09, 2021, at 06:40 pm
Aizawl/IBNS: Mizoram Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Minister Dr K Beichhua on Thursday visited Lungsen village, the site of the ongoing swine fever crisis that has claimed the lives of 276 pigs since March 21.
Tension erupts in Kolkata as TMC, BJP workers clash, media personnel attacked
Apr 09, 2021, at 06:37 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Several media personnel were reportedly attacked during a political clash that broke out between the workers of the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in south Kolkata's Chetla area on Thursday late night.
We will form the next government in Assam by winning 90 seats: BJP
Apr 09, 2021, at 06:16 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: After the completion of the assembly election in Assam, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has claimed that the saffron party and its ally parties will form the next government in the state by winning at least 90 seats.
Bengal: EC slaps notice on Mamata over 'gherao CRPF' remark, seeks explanation by Apr 10
Apr 09, 2021, at 05:23 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: A day before the fourth phase of West Bengal assembly polls, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday served a notice to West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee over her 'gherao the CRPF' remark, officials said on Friday.
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra opposes holding of CBSE examinations amid Covid-19 surge
Apr 09, 2021, at 05:11 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has opposed the conduct of central board examinations amid the massive surge in Covid-19 cases in the country.
Jammu and Kashmir: CASO resumes in Shopian, 3 militants killed, 3 soldiers injured so far
Apr 09, 2021, at 03:55 pm
Srinagar/UNI: With the first light Friday morning security forces resumed Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in south Kashmir district of Shopian, where so far three unidentified militants were killed and as many soldiers were injured since Thursday evening.
Jammu and Kashmir: Militant killed in encounter by SF in Pulwama
Apr 09, 2021, at 03:48 pm
Srinagar/UNI: An unidentified militant was killed by security forces on Friday in an encounter which ensued during a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in Tral area of south Kashmir district of Pulwama, a police spokesman said.
India continues to witness COVID-19 spike: 1,31,968 new cases registered
Apr 09, 2021, at 03:45 pm
New Delhi: Continuing the surge in daily count, India registered 1,31,968 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, as per Ministry of Health released data.
State not getting adequate supply of vaccines : Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope
Apr 09, 2021, at 02:59 pm
Mumbai/UNI: Maharashtra State health minister Rajesh Tope expressed concern that the state is not getting adequate supply of vaccines to prevent corona virus infection.
Jammu and Kashmir: Security forces eliminate two terrorists during Nowbugh encounter
Apr 09, 2021, at 02:44 pm
Srinagar: At least two terrorists died during an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Nowbugh region on Friday.
Varanasi court orders ASI survey of Gyanvapi Mosque next to Kashi Vishwanath Temple
Apr 09, 2021, at 05:35 am
Varanasi/IBNS: A court in Varanasi has ordered the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to carry out a physical survey of the Gyanvapi Mosque, which is located next to the famous Kashi Vishwanath Temple.
Would like to see disengagement in remaining areas of East Ladakh: India on standoff with China
Apr 09, 2021, at 05:00 am
New Delhi/IBNS: India on Thursday said it would like to see disengagement by Chinese troops in the remaining areas of Eastern Ladakh which would lead to restoration of peace with Beijing.
India condemns Myanmar violence, supports restoration of democracy
Apr 09, 2021, at 04:32 am
New Delhi/IBNS: India on Thursday reiterated its position on Myanmar violence, condemning the atrocities and calling for the restoration of democracy in the neighbouring country.
India sends Covid vaccines to Paraguay
Apr 09, 2021, at 04:23 am
New Delhi/IBNS: India has sent a shipment of its indigenous produces vaccine to Paraguay after the country's foreign minister requested External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar.
Bengal polls: EC serves notice to Suvendu Adhikari for delivering hate speech
Apr 09, 2021, at 04:10 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday issued a show-cause notice against BJP candidate in Nandigram, Suvendu Adhikari, for violating the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) by delivering 'hate speech' during a public meeting in his assembly constituency on Apr 29, officials said.