Seven out of 11 Great Andamanese Tribes recover from COVID19 in Andaman, two still in hospital
Aug 30, 2020, at 11:33 pm
Port Blair/UNI: What can be called as a positive development in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, seven out of 11 Great Andamanese Tribes have now recovered from COVID-19, nearly two weeks after being infected with the coronavirus.
Two people who hoisted Khalistan flag atop DC office nabbed in Delhi
Aug 30, 2020, at 11:23 pm
New Delhi/Moga/UNI: Delhi Police Special Cell has arrested two members of a banned outfit -- Khalistan Zindabad Force -- from the national capital, who had arrived to allegedly commit anti-national actvities, the police said Sunday.
Aug 30, 2020, at 10:19 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: The Shiv Sena-led Maharashtra government has decided to take on BJP against its accusations of “overlooking” the charges of drug use surrounding actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s unusual death to shield those who are close to the ruling parties, said media reports.
Masks, smart cards mandatory: Delhi Metro announces guideline for resuming services
Aug 30, 2020, at 06:24 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: As the Centre allowed the resumption of metro services from the next month as a part of its Unlock 4 plan, the Delhi Metro announced its new guidelines necessitating the use of masks and smart cards.
India has ability to become toy hub: PM Modi in Mann Ki Baat
Aug 30, 2020, at 05:58 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday pitched for making India a 'toy hub' as he addressed his monthly radio broadcast 'Mann Ki Baat.'
J&K: Three militants, police officer killed in Srinagar encounter
Aug 30, 2020, at 03:49 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Three militants and an Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI) of J&K police were killed in an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's summer capital Srinagar on Sunday.
Aug 30, 2020, at 05:32 am
New Delhi/IBNS: After announcing fresh guidelines for the Unlock 4, which will come into effect from Sept 1, Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla on Saturday wrote to the Chief Secretaries of all states as well as Union Territories (UTs), informing that no local lockdown outside containment zones shall be announced without prior consultation with the Centre.
Muslims donate blood on Muharram: Minister UD & HD Arun Upreti joins
Aug 30, 2020, at 05:09 am
Gangtok/UNI: Muslims in Sikkim,joined the fraternity world over today ,observing Muharram. It is the observance of first month of Hijri new year and anniversary of sacrifice of Hasan and Hussen, last Prophet Muhammad’s grandsons during the battle of Karbala.
IPS officer who investigated SSR case tests positive for COVID- 19
Aug 30, 2020, at 05:01 am
Pune/UNI: An IPS officer who was part of the Mumbai police's team which was probing actor Sushant Singh Rajput suicide case has tested positive for coronavirus infection on Saturday.
Indian Naval ship visits Mauritius to assist in oil spill salvage operations
Aug 30, 2020, at 03:55 am
Port Louis: An Indian Naval ship is currently visiting Mauritius to assist in the containment of an oil spill from a Japanese vessel on Aug 6.
Unlock 4 guidelines: Centre allows metro services from Sept 7, social events permitted
Aug 30, 2020, at 02:26 am
New Delhi/IBNS: India's metro services will resume in September after months since the beginning of anti-Covid-19 lockdown, giving a sigh of relief to lakhs of office-goers in several major cities of the country.
Unlock 4 guidelines: Metro services to resume from Sept 7
Aug 30, 2020, at 01:29 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Metro services will resume from Sept 7 as the central government on Saturday issued guidelines for Unlock 4.0 which will begin from 1st of the next month.
Jharkhand: BJP's Unnao MP Sakshi Maharaj placed in quarantine
Aug 30, 2020, at 12:12 am
Giridih/UNI: BJP MP from Unnao Sakshi Maharaj was on Saturday quarantined in Shanti Bhawan of this district.
Covid-19 patient commits suicide by jumping from hospital building
Aug 29, 2020, at 11:21 pm
Eluru/UNI: A Coronavirus positive patient committed suicide by jumping from the third floor of hospital building here on Saturday.
UP: Allahabad HC refuses to allow Muharram processions
Aug 29, 2020, at 11:16 pm
Prayagraj/UNI: Allahabad High Court on Saturday rejected petitions seeking permission to allow Muharram procession and burial of Tazias in Uttar Pradesh.
Complaint filed against BJP MP Maneka Gandhi in UP's Sultanpur
Aug 29, 2020, at 11:05 pm
Sultanpur/UNI: A complaint has been registered against former Union Minister and Sultanpur seat MP Maneka Gandhi over her controversial statement in the District Additional Sessions Judge MP, MLA court on Saturday.
Jammu and Kashmir: BSF detects tunnel along Indo-Pak International border in Samba
Aug 29, 2020, at 10:34 pm
Jammu/UNI: Alert troops of BSF on Saturday foiled a nefarious design of Pakistan to infiltrate terrorists into Indian boundary, after a tunnel dug from their side was detected by the security forces along International Border in Samba sector of Jammu and Kashmir.
Uttar Pradesh: Woman, son drown in Bhadohi
Aug 29, 2020, at 09:41 pm
Bhadohi/UNI: A woman and her son drowned in a pond in the Arjunpur village of the Chauri area in this Uttar Pradesh district on Saturday.
Uttar Pradesh: Two killed in separate incidents
Aug 29, 2020, at 09:36 pm
Mahoba/UNI: Two people were killed while six others sustained injuries in separate road accidents here, police said on Saturday.
Union Minister Shripad Naik recovering steadily: Health Department Official
Aug 29, 2020, at 07:38 pm
Panaji/UNI: Union Minister of State for Defence and AYUSH (Independent Charge) Shripad Naik is recovering steadily, according to a health department official.
Bombay High Court rejects Bhima Koregaon accused Sudha Bharadwaj's bail plea on health grounds
Aug 29, 2020, at 07:36 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: The Bombay High Court has rejected the interim bail plea of lawyer-activist Sudha Bharadwaj—an accused in Elgar Parishad - Bhima Koregaon case—who had sought relief amid Covid-19 pandemic, said media reports.
Anti-Covid-19 lockdown back in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal
Aug 29, 2020, at 07:33 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Fresh lockdown has been imposed for eight days in the central Kashmir district of Ganderbal following a spike in the Covid-19 cases, a senior police officer said on Saturday.
West Bengal gives letter to Rail Board Chairman regarding resumption of train services
Aug 29, 2020, at 07:29 pm
Kolkata/UNI: West Bengal Home Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay has written to the Railway Board Chairman with a request to restart Metro Railway services and suburban train services during unlock 4.0.
Kashmir: Militant thanks troops for allowing to surrender during Shopian encounter
Aug 29, 2020, at 07:24 pm
Srinagar/UNI: A militant has thanked the troops for allowing him to surrender during an encounter in south Kashmir district of Shopian, where four Al-Badr militants, including a former policeman turned commander, were killed on Friday.
Aug 29, 2020, at 07:00 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Saturday took a swipe at Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, who a couple of days ago called Novel Coronavirus pandemic an "act of God" that has affected the Goods and Services Tax (GST).
Jammu and Kashmir: JeM hideout busted, incriminating material recovered in Tral
Aug 29, 2020, at 02:36 pm
Srinagar/UNI: A Jash-e-Mohammad (JeM) militant hideout was busted and incriminating material was recovered at Tral in south Kashmir district of Pulwama, a police official said here on Saturday.
Jammu and Kashmir: Three militants killed, 1 jawan injured in Pulwama encounter
Aug 29, 2020, at 02:05 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Three militants were killed and a jawan was injured in an encounter which ensued after security forces launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in south Kashmir district of Pulwama on Saturday.
Amarinder Singh self isolates after meeting Covid-19 positive MLAs in assembly session
Aug 29, 2020, at 05:48 am
Chandigarh/IBNS: Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has gone into 7-day home quarantine after he met two MLAs in the state assembly, who later tested positive for coronavirus, a senior state official said.
'Don't hide behind RBI': SC raps Centre over inaction on loan moratorium interest waivers
Aug 29, 2020, at 04:57 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Friday rebuked the government for not actively addressing the issue of interest accrual during the six-month loan moratorium period, said media reports.
Govt must listen to students' voices on holding NEET-JEE exams: Sonia Gandhi
Aug 29, 2020, at 04:50 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Friday said the government should listen to the concerns and voices of students over holding national entrance examinations for engineering and medical courses amid the coronavirus pandemic.