NESO observes black day protesting against CAA
Dec 11, 2020, at 10:47 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Several organizations, including All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) and North East Students’ Organization (NESO), have re-launched its protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019 across the North Eastern region.
Farmers' Protest: Bharatiya Kisan Union moves SC challenging agri laws
Dec 11, 2020, at 10:44 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Bhartiya Kisan Union (Bhanu), one of the farmers' groups protesting against the three farm reform laws that were enacted by the Parliament a couple of months ago, on Friday filed an Intervention Application before the Supreme Court on the issue.
Narendra Modi-Sheikh Hasina to meet virtually on December 17
Dec 11, 2020, at 09:40 pm
Dhaka/UNI: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is set to hold a virtual meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Dec 17 on a range of issues, a senior official of Bangladesh Foreign Ministry said on Friday.
Two Delhi Police officers deputed at Singhu test positive for Coronavirus
Dec 11, 2020, at 07:09 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Two police officers deputed at the Singhu border amid the farmers' protest have tested positive for Covid-19.
Dec 11, 2020, at 06:58 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday said any political activity of the Opposition is ruthlessly repressed in the state, in reaction to the attack on Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president Jagat Prakash Nadda's convoy a day ago allegedly by the ruling Trinamool Congress supporters.
Dec 11, 2020, at 06:31 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The United States (U.S.) Consulate Kolkata on Wednesday hosted a virtual programme on '16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence', an annual international initiative launched by the United Nations to draw attention to the problem of violence against women.
Jammu and Kashmir: Militants lob grenade on CRPF bunker in Srinagar
Dec 11, 2020, at 05:51 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Militants lobbed a hand grenade towards a roadside bunker of CRPF in the downtown Srinagar early Friday morning, official sources said.
Ailing former Bengal CM Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee 'conscious and alert' but 'critical'
Dec 11, 2020, at 05:33 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Ailing former West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, who was admitted to a hospital on Wednesday, is "conscious and alert" but "still remains critical", a health bulletin said.
Maharashtra: Doctor booked for drugging, raping patient in car in Amravati
Dec 11, 2020, at 03:11 pm
Amravati /UNI: An offence has been registered against a 48-year-old doctor in Amravati for allegedly raping a married woman in his car after intoxicating her , police said here on Friday.
12 hrs doctors strike on Friday; health care services expected to be affected
Dec 11, 2020, at 05:21 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has called for a 12 hours strike across the country, except essential and Covid services, on Friday against the Centre's decision to allow postgraduate Ayurvedic doctors to conduct surgeries.
Amit Shah hails laying of foundation stone of new Parliament building, congratulates PM Modi
Dec 11, 2020, at 05:20 am
News Delhi/IBNS: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday hailed the laying of the foundation stone of the new Parliament building in New Delhi.
Amit Shah orders probe into attack on JP Nadda's convoy in Bengal
Dec 11, 2020, at 03:48 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday ordered a probe into an attack on Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Jagat Prakash Nadda's convoy in West Bengal's Diamond Harbour.
CAA will be implemented also in West Bengal: BJP chief JP Nadda
Dec 11, 2020, at 02:27 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Despite protests from West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president Jagat Prakash Nadda on Thursday said the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Act will also be implemented in the eastern state.
BJP is calling farmers who feed country as 'Pakistani agents': AAP
Dec 11, 2020, at 01:54 am
Chandigarh/UNI: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab on Thursday took offence to the statement of Rao Saheb Danve, Union Minister of State in the Narendra Modi government in which he reportedly labelled the agitating farmers as 'agents of Pakistan and China'.
BSF seize 150 bottles phensedyl in Coochbehar
Dec 11, 2020, at 12:41 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Troops of Border Security Force under Guwahati Frontier seized 150 bottles of Phensedyl in the bordering areas of Kaiterbari village under Sitai police station in West Bengal's Coochbehar district on Wednesday.
Assam CM Sonowal offers Bhumipujan of Swahid Smarak in Guwahati
Dec 11, 2020, at 12:36 am
Guwahati/IBNS: In the memory of martyrs of Assam Agitation, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday offered bhumipujan to mark the beginning of construction work of Swahid Smarak and Swahid Udyan in an area of more than 98 bigha at Paschim Boragaon near Guwahati – the capital city of Assam.
Assam Rifles organise pre-Christmas celebrations at Bethel Children Home
Dec 11, 2020, at 12:25 am
Kohima/IBNS: Tuensang Battalion of Assam Rifles under Aegis HQ IGAR (North) organized pre-Christmas Celebrations at Bethel Children Home, Tuensang in Nagaland.
Indian army distributes books among underprivileged students in Arunachal
Dec 11, 2020, at 12:14 am
Guwahati/IBNS: As a part of its commitment towards welfare of locals in remote areas, Spear Corps of Indian Army organized a distribution of books and stationery at Maro in Upper Subansiri district, Arunachal Pradesh
Dec 11, 2020, at 12:10 am
Guwahati/IBNS: The NRC list which was published on August 31 last is not final, Assam's NRC State Coordinator Hitesh Dev Sarma told Gauhati High Court by submitting an affidavit.
HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal says he hopes to open schools soon
Dec 10, 2020, at 11:51 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Human Resource Development (HRD) Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' on Thursday assured students an early return to school life.
New Parliament Building will become witness to creation of 'Atmanirbhar Bharat': PM Modi
Dec 10, 2020, at 11:42 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the new Parliament Building would become a witness to the creation of 'Atmanirbhar Bharat'.
Eyes on assembly polls, Trinamool Congress releases 'report card' of Mamata govt's 10-year rule
Dec 10, 2020, at 11:22 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: In another mass outreach campaign ahead of the 2021 West Bengal assembly polls, the Trinamool Congress on Thursday released the "report card" of its government, boasting on the works it claimed to have done in the last 10 years.
BJP president JP Nadda's Bengal visit marred with violence, accused Trinamool hits back
Dec 10, 2020, at 10:52 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The second day of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president Jagat Prakash Nadda's West Bengal visit was on Thursday flared up after several activists, allegedly belonging to the ruling Trinamool Congress, attacked his convoy and pelted stones at cars of saffron leaders in South 24 Parganas district.
West Bengal: TMC activists attack BJP chief J.P. Nadda's convoy, multiple vehicles vandalized
Dec 10, 2020, at 08:41 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Trinamool Congress (AITC) workers in large numbers, reportedly, attacked Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president J.P. Nadda's convoy at Sirakol area under Usthi Police Station limits in South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal on Thursday.
PM Modi launches construction of new parliament building
Dec 10, 2020, at 07:35 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the groundbreaking ceremony near India Gate to mark the launch of the construction of the new parliament building on Central Vista which had been necessitated as the existing building cannot be upgraded to include modern communication, security features and earthquake safety without damaging the 93-year-old structure.
Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee: Hospital says gradual withdrawal of ventilatory support planned
Dec 10, 2020, at 06:33 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The medical board of ailing former West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, who is now admitted in Woodlands Hospital in Kolkata with respiratory problems, said he would remain on mechanical ventilation for today while the process of gradual withdrawal of ventilatory support is being planned.
9.46 pc polling till 0900 hrs in 5th phase of DDC elections in J&K
Dec 10, 2020, at 06:11 pm
Srinagar, Dec 10 (UNI) Around 9.46 per cent votes were polled till 0900 hrs on Thursday in 37 constituencies during the fifth phase of District Development Council (DDC) elections in Jammu and Kashmir.
Kerala: Polling for second-phase of local body election begins
Dec 10, 2020, at 04:14 pm
Kochi/UNI: Voting for the second of three-phase local body elections began in five districts of Kerala on Thursday, amid tight security and Covid-19 guidelines in place.
Karnataka govt passes Prevention of Cow Slaughter Bill, holds puja for cows
Dec 10, 2020, at 05:30 am
Bengaluru/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Karnataka passed the Prevention of Cow Slaughter and Cattle Preservation (Amendment) Bill in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday.
'Intolerance, thy name is Mamata Banerjee': BJP chief JP Nadda in Kolkata
Dec 10, 2020, at 04:18 am
Kolkata/IBNS: In an all-out attack on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president Jagat Prakash Nadda on Wednesday referred to the Trinamool Congress supremo as an "intolerant".