Mumbai: Fire breaks out in Colaba

Mumbai, June 2 (IBNS) A massive fire broke out close to the Regal Cinema at Colaba area in South Mumbai on Thursday, reports said.

Crack spotted in Kolkata's Chingrighata Flyover

Kolkata, Jun 2 (IBNS): The Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA) on Thursday confirmed that the crack, which was found on a side-wall of Chingrighata Flyover in Kolkata's Salt Lake area, was not a big damage and the bridge could not collapse due to the crack.

Second tallest national flag unfurled in Hyderabad

Hyderabad, Jun 2 (IBNS) Telangana chief minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao unfurled the second tallest national flag in the country on Thursday at Hyderabad's Sanjeevaiah Park on Thursday as part of the statehood day celebrations.

Amit Shah seeks report about allegations against Maharashtra's revenue minister

Mumbai, June 2 (IBNS) Amit Shah, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president has sought reports about the twin allegations against Eknath Khadse, Maharashtra's revenue minister, from the state's chief minister, Devendra Fadnavis, the media reported on Thursday.

Former Chhattisgarh CM Ajit Jogi likely to float new party

Raipur, Jun 2 (IBNS) Ajit Jogi, the first (former) chief minister of Chhattisgarh announced that he is planning to float a new party whose name will be declared on June 6, media reported.

Kolkata: Worker found dead in under-construction apartment

Kolkata, Jun 2 (IBNS): Body of a middle-aged labour was found on Thursday from a open water reservoir in an under-construction apartment at Kasba area in Kolkata, reports said.

Gulbarg Society massacre: Court to declare quantum of punishment on June 6

Ahmedabad, June 2 (IBNS) The Special Court on Thursday said it will declare the quantum of punishment for the 2002 Gulbarg society case on June 6, according to media reports.

West Bengal: Anganwadi centre destroyed in explosion in Birbhum

Kolkata/Birbhum, Jun 2 (IBNS): An Anganwadi Centre was shattered on the wee hours of Thursday due to a high-intensity explosion at Dangalpur village under Lokpur Police Station limits in West Bengal's Birbhum district, according to reports.

Modi greets people of Telangana on Statehood Day

New Delhi, June 2 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday greeted the people of Telangana on their Statehood Day.

Indira Jaisingh's NGO barred from receiving foreign funds, lawyer cries foul

New Delhi, June 2 (IBNS) Noted lawyer Indira Jaising's NGO 'Lawyers' Collective' has been barred from receiving foreign funds after alleged violation of the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act or the FCRA, reports said.

Gulbarg Society massacre case: 24 convicted

Ahmedabad, June 2 (IBNS) A special SIT court on Thursday gave its verdict in a 2002 post-Godhra riots case of Gulberg Society where 24 accused have been convicted.

Siwan journalist killing: Suspect surrenders

New Delhi, June 2 (IBNS): A prime suspect in the murder of Siwan journalist Rajdeo Ranjan surrendered before a court on Thursday.

Kolkata: Group clash at Park Circus over car parking

Kolkata, June 2 (IBNS): Clash between two groups over road-side car parking triggered tension at Beckbagan in Kolkata's Park Circus area on Wednesday night, according to reports.

After PM Modi's visit to Meghalaya, Congress sends SOS to Sonia

New Delhi, Jun 1 (IBNS): After Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Meghalaya, the Congress-led government in the state has sent a three-page SOS to party President Sonia Gandhi and her son Rahul, stating that the BJP's campaign in Shillong is "worrying", media reports said.

KP's Deputy Commissioner of Detective Department (II) Nagendra Nath Tripathi sent to Compulsory Waiting

Kolkata, June 1 (IBNS): Kolkata Police's Deputy Commissioner of Detective Department (II) Nagendra Nath Tripathi, who was seen taking a very active role during the recently concluded assembly polls in the city, has been sent on compulsory waiting.