States ask for train services to ferry migrants amid Coronavirus lockdown
Apr 30, 2020, at 10:35 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: With the centre allowing the movement of the stranded labourers amid the Coronavirus lockdown, the state government on Thursday asked that trains be made available to ferry back the migrants.
Pregnant Indian woman, husband found dead in apparent suicide-murder case in US
Apr 30, 2020, at 09:29 pm
Jersey City/IBNS: A 35-year-old pregnant woman was found murdered in her apartment with multiple injuries in her upper body by Jersey City police while her husband was found dead in the Hudson River close by, said media reports.
With India eyeing economic crisis, PM Modi pitches for foreign investments
Apr 30, 2020, at 08:52 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: With India staring at a major economic crisis inflicted by Covid-19 and consequent nationwide lockdown, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held a comprehensive meeting with his key ministers to discuss strategies on boosting investments.
Kuwait rejects online anti-India propaganda, reposes faith in friendship of two nations
Apr 30, 2020, at 08:46 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Days after Twitter deleted fake handles attributed to royal family members of the Gulf countries which were used to target and spread false news about India, Kuwait has now rejected attempts to spoil ties with the nation through ‘foreign sponsored’ social media posts.
IAF's Dornier aircraft witnesses minor accident at Palam Air Base, crew safe
Apr 30, 2020, at 08:04 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: A Dornier aircraft of the Indian Air Force, planned to undertake routine flight from Palam Air Base here, during the take-off roll, experienced a tyre deflation.
Kashmiris labourers, stuck at Kangra, return home
Apr 30, 2020, at 07:51 pm
Kangra/UNI: A batch of Kashmiri migrant labourers, living in different parts of Shahpur sub-division of this district, were sent to their hometown on Thursday.
Taliban release 20 Afghan soldiers in Northern Kunduz province
Apr 30, 2020, at 06:44 pm
Kabul/UNI: The Taliban in a statement on Thursday said that it had released 20 more Afghan soldiers in the northern Kunduz province, as part of the prisoner exchange deal with the Afghan government.
Rahul Gandhi 'dismayed' after White House unfollows PM Modi on Twitter
Apr 30, 2020, at 05:06 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: After the White House on Wednesday "unfollowed" the Twitter accounts of President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said he was "dismayed" by the development.
IIT Guwahati students design and develop low-cost intubation boxes
Apr 30, 2020, at 03:47 pm
Guwahati/UNI: Indian Institute of Guwahati students have designed and developed a low-cost intubation boxes.
Assam reports four more COVID-19 positive cases
Apr 30, 2020, at 02:57 pm
Guwahati/IBNS/UNI: Assam on Thursday reported four more positive COVID-19 cases and with this the state tally has gone up to 41.
Not setting up CAT in J&K is to defeat justice at doorstep: Altaf Bukhari
Apr 30, 2020, at 01:27 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party (JKAP) president Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Thursday vehemently objected to a central government order by virtue of which all aggrieved employees of the union territory of J&K will have to approach Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) in Chandigarh for redressal of their grievances.
Smriti Irani, Prahlad Singh Patel condole Rishi Kapoor's demise
Apr 30, 2020, at 01:12 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Union ministers Smriti Irani and Prahlad Patel, on Thursday, expressed their condolences on the death of Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor.
Rishi Kapoor was a powerhouse of talent: Narendra Modi
Apr 30, 2020, at 11:28 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Describing Rishi Kapoor as 'powerhouse of talent', Indian PM Narendra Modi on Thursday expressed his sadness over the demise of the actor.
BREAKINGNEWS: Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor dies in Mumbai hospital
Apr 30, 2020, at 09:55 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor, who had stolen millions of hearts with his spirited screen presence and lover boy roles in the 1970s through the 80s, died on Thursday morning in a Mumbai hospital, sources confirmed. He was 67.
Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor admitted in Mumbai hospital
Apr 30, 2020, at 01:37 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor has been admitted to a hospital in Mumbai on Wednesday, his elder brother Randhir Kapoor confirmed to media.
Father son arrested for attacking police infect 21 people with Covid-19
Apr 29, 2020, at 11:29 pm
Bhopal/IBNS: Two men, arrested on Apr 7 along with five others, under the stringent National Security Act for attacking policemen in Indore, have infected at least 21 people with coronavirus, media reports said.
White House 'unfollows' PM Modi on Twitter
Apr 29, 2020, at 11:17 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The official Twitter account of The White House, which is the residence and workplace of the United State's President, has 'unfollowed' Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Apr 29, 2020, at 10:36 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: After a social media video showing a policewoman harassing and slapping a nursing staff, while she was going to report for her night duty, at Chandannagar in West Bengal's Hooghly district went viral, local police have ordered a departmental inquiry into the incident, reports said on Wednesday.
Centre will allow relaxations to Coronavirus lockdown in many districts from May 4: MHA
Apr 29, 2020, at 09:51 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Tuesday informed that the countrywide lockdown to combat Coronavirus has been effective in improving the situation in India and that new guideline from May 4 will provide 'considerable relaxations' to many districts.
Crime is crime irrespective of any religion: Mamata on mob attack on cops in Tikiapara
Apr 29, 2020, at 08:52 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who is often accused of appeasing the Muslim community by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), on Wednesday talked tough against an incident in Howrah's Tikiapara where a mob of a particular community attacked cops a day ago.
Migrant workers attack officials of construction site attached to IIT Hyderabad over pending wages
Apr 29, 2020, at 08:51 pm
Hyderabad/IBNS: Migrant workers employed by a construction company resorted to violence demanding their pending wages and permission to return home, on Wednesday near IIT Hyderabad.
Covid-19: Mamata Banerjee opens factories, standalone shops in green zones of Bengal
Apr 29, 2020, at 08:12 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The Mamata Banerjee government in West Bengal on Wednesday decided to open some factories, standalone shops including tea stalls in the state's green zones which are death of Covid-19 cases.
Centre allows inter-state movement of stranded people amid anti-Covid lockdown
Apr 29, 2020, at 07:17 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid the nationwide anti-Covid-19 lockdown, the central government on Wednesday allowed all stranded migrant workers, pilgrims, tourists, students with no Coronavirus symptoms to head back to their home states.
Covid-19 lockdown: Over 2,00,000 H-1B visa holders fear losing legal right to stay in US
Apr 29, 2020, at 05:20 pm
New York/IBNS: Over 2,00,000 H-1B visa holders, many of whom are Indians, are having sleepless nights over fears of losing legal status to stay in the US.
Attack on cops in Howrah: Police continue to raid, 10 arrested so far
Apr 29, 2020, at 04:48 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Howrah City Police have arrested 10 people so far in connection with an attack on policemen on Covid-19 duty in Howrah's containment zone Tikiapara area earlier on Tuesday, while further raids are on at the location, officials said on Wednesday afternoon.
Uttar Pradesh: Crowd attacks police team in Rampur
Apr 29, 2020, at 04:14 pm
Rampur/UNI: A crowd attacked a police team after it tried to intercept two motorcycle-borne individuals who were violating the lockdown in the Tanda area of this Uttar Pradesh district.
Bangalore: Fire breaks out at HAL complex
Apr 29, 2020, at 03:33 pm
Bengaluru/UNI: A fire incident was reported inside the premises of the Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) on Wednesday morning.
COVID-19: All hotspots in UP to be sanitised on war footing
Apr 29, 2020, at 03:31 pm
Lucknow/UNI: Uttar Pradesh government on Wednesday decided that all houses that come under COVID-19 hotspot areas would be sanitised in a bid to control the further spread of coronavirus in the state.
Politicians across party lines condole Irrfan Khan 's death
Apr 29, 2020, at 03:13 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Politicians, cutting across party lines, on Wednesday expressed condolences on the passing away of Bollywood actor Irrfan Khan after a prolonged battle with cancer.
Maharashtra and COVID-19: 120 affected in Aurangabad
Apr 29, 2020, at 12:41 pm
Aurangabad,Maharashtra/UNI: With 11 more people infected by the novel coronavirus, the tally rose to 120 here, heath officials said on Wednesday.