West Bengal: Ban on incoming flights from six cities extended till Jul 31
Jul 18, 2020, at 07:04 pm
Kolkata/UNI: The current ban on incoming flights from six busy cities across India, including Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai, will continue as the West Bengal Government extended the restriction up to Jul 31.
Jul 18, 2020, at 05:10 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: At a time when people are reeling under an unprecedented financial and health crisis triggered by Covid-19 and resultant lockdown, the electricity bills of exorbitant amounts served by RP Sanjiv Goenka Group owned power utility, the Calcutta Electric Supply Corporation (CESC), has led to an outrage among consumers that has now turned into protests across Kolkata and its adjoining districts.
Bangladesh: Indian national arrested for involvement with Neo JMB
Jul 18, 2020, at 02:53 pm
Dhaka/UNI: Bangladesh Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit of police on Friday arrested an Indian national, for her alleged involvement with the militant group Neo JMB.
PM Modi's constant blunders since 2014 have left India vulnerable: Rahul Gandhi
Jul 18, 2020, at 05:57 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday launched yet another scathing attack on Narendra Modi over his government's foreign policy, economic decisions and the relationship with its neighbours during the last six years, alleging that the PM's 'constant blunders and indiscretions have fundamentally weakened India.'
Medium-intensity earthquake hits Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Jul 18, 2020, at 05:24 am
Port Blair/IBNS: A medium-intensity earthquake hit the Andaman and Nicobar Islands on Friday evening.
Khalistan: KZF’s Nita sends audio message to seek support for divisive drive
Jul 18, 2020, at 04:36 am
Brussels: Trying to give their divisive policy a push, Belgium-based Ranjit Singh Nita of the Khalistan Zindabad Force (KZF) is recording audio to seek support for “registration” for secessionist “Referendum 2020” from July 19.
Rajasthan Police visit team Sachin Pilot's camp near Delhi, briefly stopped by Haryana cops
Jul 18, 2020, at 04:31 am
New Delhi/IBNS: A team of Rajasthan Police on Friday visited the two fancy resorts in Manesar near New Delhi where the 18 Congress's rebel MLAs from Rajasthan are camping since last weekend.
Jul 18, 2020, at 03:40 am
Islamabad: A minor Hindu girl, who was allegedly forced to marry a Msulim man in Pakistan, has finally got some relief after a country's court order that she could return to her family after paying a surety bond of Rs 2 lakh, media reports said.
India has one of the best COVID-19 recovery rates globally: PM Modi at UN session
Jul 18, 2020, at 03:31 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said India has one of the best COVID-19 recovery rates in the world while delivering a keynote address at the High-Level Segment of the Economic and Social Council session of the United Nations.
Dalai Lama expresses solidarity with Assam flood victims
Jul 18, 2020, at 02:46 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama has written to Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal expressing his sadness at the loss of lives and damage properties in the devastating flood in Assam.
Assam flood: Nearly 36 lakh people affected, death toll rises to 76
Jul 18, 2020, at 02:31 am
Guwahati/IBNS: The current spate of flood in Assam has claimed five more lives on Friday taking the state's death toll to 76.
BSF nabs Indian national attempting to cross over Pakistan to meet girlfriend
Jul 18, 2020, at 01:29 am
New Delhi/UNI: India’s premier border guarding force BSF on Friday said that it nabbed an Indian national on Thursday who was attempting to cross over Pakistan to meet her girlfriend near the international border at Rann of Kutch in Gujarat.
Jul 18, 2020, at 12:14 am
Kolkata/IBNS: After complaints of inflated electricity bills by an overwhelming number of Kolkata residents, West Bengal Power Minister Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay on Thursday claimed to have received an exorbitant bill from the privately-run power utility CESC.
Rajnath Singh in Srinagar to review security situation at LoC, hinterland in J&K
Jul 17, 2020, at 11:38 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday arrived in this summer capital to review security situation along the Line of Control (LoC), International Border and hinterland in Jammu and Kashmir.
West Bengal Power Minister Sovandeb Chattopadhyay expresses concern over CESC's 'over billing'
Jul 17, 2020, at 10:17 pm
Kolkata/UNI: West Bengal Power Minister Sovandeb Chattopadhyay has expressed serious concern after large section of the consumers in Kolkata and Howrah claimed that they were 'excessively charged' for power consumption by privately run Calcutta Electric Supply Corporation (CESC).
Armenia-Azerbaijan border tension: Indian govt expresses concern
Jul 17, 2020, at 09:47 pm
New Delhi: The Indian government has expressed concern over the exchange of fire on Armenia-Azerbaijan border.
Jul 17, 2020, at 08:43 pm
Ladakh/UNI: In a clear message to China from Ladakh, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday assured the nation that not an inch of Indian territory could be touched by any power in the world.
Not an inch of Indian territory could be touched by any power: Rajnath Singh in Ladakh
Jul 17, 2020, at 08:16 pm
Ladakh/UNI: Stating that India honours peace and harmony in the region, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday assured the nation that not an inch of Indian territory could be touched by any power in the world.
More than 20 lakh people will be infected by Aug 10: Rahul Gandhi warns govt
Jul 17, 2020, at 07:09 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Friday said over 20 lakh of 130 crore people of the country might get infected with Covid-19 by Aug 10 if the spread of the disease continues at its present pace.
Congress suspends MLAs Bhanwar Lal Sharma, Vishvendra Singh for 'anti-party activities'
Jul 17, 2020, at 06:55 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Congress on Friday suspended its rebel Rajasthan MLAs Bhanwar Lal Sharma and Vishvendra Singh for "anti-party activities".
Death toll in Assam floods rise to 73
Jul 17, 2020, at 06:51 pm
Guwahati/UNI: The flood situation in Assam continued to be grim as the death toll increased by two overnight to reach 73.
Kashmir: CRPF jawan allegedly attempts to commit suicide by shooting self in Srinagar
Jul 17, 2020, at 06:35 pm
Srinagar/UNI: A CRPF jawan was critically injured when he allegedly attempted to commit suicide by shooting self with his service rifle in the summer capital, Srinagar, on Friday.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrives at Leh to review security situation at LAC, LoC
Jul 17, 2020, at 05:56 pm
Leh/UNI: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday morning arrived here on a two-day visit to Union Territories (UTs) of Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir to review security situation at Line of Actual Control (LAC) and Line of Control (LoC).
Rajasthan political crisis: Cases filed against Union Minister, rebel Congress leader
Jul 17, 2020, at 05:16 pm
Jaipur/New Delhi/IBNS: Cases have been filed against Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and rebel Congress MLA Bhanwar Lal Sharma for allegedly conspiring against the Congress government in Rajasthan, media reports said.
Bangladeshi-origin arms dealer Moosa bin Shamsher cannot go abroad due to ISI's threat
Jul 17, 2020, at 02:57 pm
Dhaka/UNI: Multi-billionaire Bangladeshi-origin arms dealer Moosa bin Shamsher, once one of the 10 top richest men in the world, has been warned not to travel to middle-east saying that diplomatic cooperation between Bangladesh and Middle Eastern countries is not satisfactory at the moment, authorities said on Thursday.
India-China border standoff: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visits Ladakh
Jul 17, 2020, at 02:50 pm
Leh: Amid recent standoff with China at the Galwan Valley, Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday arrived in Ladakh where he will be visiting forward areas.
J&K: Three terrorists killed by security forces in Kulgam encounter
Jul 17, 2020, at 02:09 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Three militants were killed by security forces in an encounter which ensued during a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in south Kashmir district of Kulgam on Friday, a police spokesperson said.
Vasundhara Raje asked Congress MLAs to support Ashok Gehlot: BJP ally
Jul 17, 2020, at 06:12 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Adding a new twist to the ongoing political drama in Rajasthan, a lawmaker of Bharatiya Janata Party's ally in the state alleged that former CM Vasundhara Raje is helping her successor Ashok Gehlot by asking Congress MPs to support the present Chief Minister, whose government faces a threat from rebel leader Sachin Pilot.
India announces 'Air Bubbles' with US, France; flights to operate from tomorrow
Jul 17, 2020, at 04:59 am
New Delhi/IBNS: India has signed bilateral agreements with the United States and France to allow airlines of each country to operate international flights starting Friday, Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Thursday.
Over 39.79 lakh people of 27 districts affected in Assam flood, death toll rises to 71
Jul 17, 2020, at 04:38 am
Guwahati/IBNS: The flood situation in Assam is still grim as the deluge claimed five more lives in the state on Thursday taking the death toll to 71.