Kejriwal, Tejashwi likely to visit Kolkata over Mamata-CBI tussle
Feb 04, 2019, at 10:59 am
Kolkata, Feb 4 (IBNS): After expressing solidarity with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over her tussle with the CBI, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav are likely to visit Kolkata on Monday, media reports said.
CBI set to move Supreme Court against Mamata Banerjee's 'non-cooperation'
Feb 04, 2019, at 10:42 am
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IBNS): Amid the drama unfolding in Kolkata over West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's "sit-in protest" against CBI's move, the central investigating agency is planning to move the Supreme Court against the state government over its "non-cooperation" on Monday, media reports said.
Kolkata: Mamata Banerjee continues her dharna against CBI move to quiz city police chief
Feb 04, 2019, at 09:06 am
Kolkata, Feb 4 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's dharna (sit-in protest) in Kolkata, which she commenced on Sunday to protest against the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) move to enter the house of city police chief Rajeev Kumar to quiz him on chit funds scams, entered its second day on Monday.
Mamata sits on dharna against CBI move to quiz Kolkata police chief, BJP demands Prez Rule in Bengal
Feb 03, 2019, at 11:40 pm
Kolkata/New Delhi, Feb 3 (IBNS): Amid high drama that unfolded since evening, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday began an indefinite dharna (sit-in protest) to protest the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) move to enter the house of Kolkata Police chief Rajeev Kumar to quiz him on chit funds scams and said she is ready to "sacrifice her life to save India from Modi even as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) demanded imposition of 'presidential rule' in the eastern state where the Trinamool Congress is ruling since 2011.
We found concrete evidence against Rajeev Kumar: CBI on chit fund scam probe
Feb 03, 2019, at 10:52 pm
Kolkata, Feb 3 (IBNS) As a high-pitched drama unfolded in Kolkata Sunday evening over the CBI's attempt to interrogate Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar, the federal investigating agency claimed they have concrete evidence against the city police chief in the chit fund scams probe and hence summoned him for quizzing for the past two years.
Feb 03, 2019, at 10:44 pm
New Delhi/Kolkata, Feb 3 (IBNS): Several key opposition leaders, including Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, came out in support of their West Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee as she began a dharna (sit-in protest) in the city's downtown area to protest the CBI move to enter the house of Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar, whom the federal probe agency wanted to meet in chit fund scam cases.
CRPF guard for CBI offices in Kolkata as Mamata sits on dharna against federal agency
Feb 03, 2019, at 09:40 pm
Kolkata, Feb 3 (IBNS): Central Reserve Police Forces (CRPF) personnel were deployed to protect the CBI offices in Kolkata amid reports that the federal investigating agency is moving the Supreme Court tomorrow to counter the Kolkata Police which whisked away several of their officers on Sunday evening when they tried to meet city police commissioner Rajeev Kumar in connection with the chit fund scams probe in West Bengal.
Mamata announces sit-in protest against CBI move against Kolkata Police Commissioner
Feb 03, 2019, at 08:27 pm
Kolkata, Feb 3 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister on Sunday evening announced a dharna (sit in protest) in the city's downtown area to protest the CBI move to enter the house of Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar, whom the federal probe agency wanted to meet in chit fund scam cases.
Afghanistan: Suspected Taliban terrorists gun down district’s executive head in Sar-i-Pul
Feb 03, 2019, at 08:15 pm
Kabul, Feb 3 (IBNS): Suspected Taliban terrorists have gunned down the executive director for Gosfandi district of northern Sar-i-Pul province in Afghanistan, media reports said on Sunday.
2nd ASEAN-India Youth Summit begins in Guwahati
Feb 03, 2019, at 08:01 pm
Guwahati, Feb 3 (IBNS): Union Minister of State for Tourism KJ Alphons and Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Sunday inaugurated the 2nd ASEAN-India Youth Summit at Hotel Taj Vivanta in Guwahati.
Left gives call to oust Modi-Mamata, accuses BJP, TMC of looting people in partnership
Feb 03, 2019, at 07:38 pm
Kolkata, Feb 3 (IBNS): In a bid to enthuse its party workers and get back its lost ground in West Bengal ahead of the General Elections, the Left Front on Sunday gave a call to oust both Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led BJP government at the Centre and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's TMC government in the eastern state.
Surgical strike reflected new policy needed to tackle terrorism: Narendra Modi
Feb 03, 2019, at 07:28 pm
Srinagar, Feb 3 (IBNS): Interacting with students in Jammu and Kashmir, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the surgical strike conducted by the Indian Army across the Line of Control during his tenure reflected the new policy needed to tackle the issue of terrorism.
Feb 03, 2019, at 07:24 pm
Kolkata: Amid high drama, Kolkata Police on Sunday evening whisked away a group of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officials who tried to enter the house of Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar, who is reportedly wanted by the federal invetigating agency in the probe into ponzi scheme scams in West Bengal. They are reportedly detained inside the Shakespeare Thana police station though there is no official confirmation by the city police.
Rajnath Singh, Sushma Swaraj, Nitin Gadkari to launch National Road Safety Week tomorrow
Feb 03, 2019, at 07:11 pm
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IBNS): The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is all set to launch the 30th National Road Safety Week from Monday, with a host of initiatives planned for generating awareness and sensitizing people about safe road usage.
CBI Vs Kol Pol: Mamata bats for Kol police chief Rajeev Kumar, calls him 'best' in the world
Feb 03, 2019, at 06:54 pm
Kolkata, Feb 3 (IBNS): Accusing the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Central government of following a 'political vendetta', West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday extended her support to Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar who has been reportedly summoned by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) over probes into the Rose Valley and Saradha corruptions scams.
Days of TMC government's rule in West Bengal are numbered: Yogi Adityanath
Feb 03, 2019, at 06:01 pm
Lucknow, Feb 3 (IBNS): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday attacked the Trinamool Congress-led West Bengal government after his chopper was not allowed to land in the state and said the days of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's rule are 'numbered'.
Seven Assam bound Rohingya children detained in Tripura
Feb 03, 2019, at 04:50 pm
Guwahati, Feb 3 (IBNS): Seven Assam bound Rohingya children were detained by the Railway Protection Force (RPF) from a railway station in Tripura on Sunday.
Centre committed to preserving the rights of Kashmiri Pandits: Narendra Modi says during J&K visit
Feb 03, 2019, at 04:40 pm
Vijaypur, Feb 3 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday raised the issue of Kashmiri Pandits and said his government is committed to solving their problems.
Rahul Gandhi addresses Jan Akanksha Rally in Patna, says Gathbandhan Sarkar will be formed in Delhi
Feb 03, 2019, at 04:16 pm
Patna, Feb 3 (IBNS): Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Sunday addressed a rally in Patna city and said a joint opposition alliance will form the government in Delhi.
Feb 03, 2019, at 03:48 pm
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IBNS): In the second leg of his visit to Jammu and Kashmir, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Jammu on Sunday.
We’ve left behind culture of delays, says Modi while inaugurating projects in Leh
Feb 03, 2019, at 03:36 pm
Leh, Feb 3 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated and laid foundation stones for various development projects in Ladakh's Leh and made a mega push for education as well as claiming that electricity has been brought for all in the area.
WB Govt denies permission for Yogi Adityanath's chopper landing in state
Feb 03, 2019, at 02:59 pm
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IBNS): The West Bengal government on Sunday denied permission to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to land his chopper in the state.
Guwahati: Leopard enters house, attacks woman
Feb 03, 2019, at 02:15 pm
Guwahati, Feb 3 (IBNS): Tension prevailed at Satgaon area in Guwahati after a leopard entered into a house and left a woman seriously injured.
11 coaches of Seemanchal Express derail in Bihar, seven dead: Govt
Feb 03, 2019, at 12:49 pm
Patna, Feb 3 (IBNS): The Ministry of Railways on Sunday confirmed that 11 rear most coaches of Seemanchal Express got derailed at SahadaiBuzurg Station in Bihar leaving seven passengers dead.
Army Chief visits North East for two days
Feb 03, 2019, at 11:16 am
Guwahati, Feb 3 (IBNS): General Bipin Rawat, Chief of the Army Staff, arrived on a two-day visit at Rangapahar Military Station on Saturday, to review operational preparedness of army formations in the region.
PM Modi expresses anguish over loss of lives in Bihar train derailment
Feb 03, 2019, at 10:46 am
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed 'deep anguish' over the loss of lives in the derailment of 11 coaches of the Delhi-bound superfast Seemanchal Express in Bihar.
Seven dead as 11 coaches of Seemanchal Express derail in Bihar
Feb 03, 2019, at 10:22 am
Patna, Feb 3 (IBNS): At least seven people died and many got injured after 11 coaches of the superfast Seemanchal Express, which was on its way to Delhi, derailed in Bihar’s Vaishali district early on Sunday morning, media reports said.
Nine coaches of Seemanchal Express derail, 6 die
Feb 03, 2019, at 08:11 am
Patna, Feb 3 (IBNS): Nine coaches of Seemanchal Express derailed in Bihar's Vaishali district and left at least six people dead on Sunday, reports said.
At least 16 injured in stampede-like situation at Modi's Bengal rally
Feb 02, 2019, at 11:12 pm
Thakurnagar, Feb 2 (IBNS): At least 16 people were injured after a stampede-like situation occurred at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rally in West Bengal's Thakurnagar on Saturday.
It is time to create a code of conduct for journalists: Venkaiah Naidu tells media bodies
Feb 02, 2019, at 07:16 pm
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IBNS): Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that the time has come for media bodies to come out with a code of conduct for journalists in view of the critical role journalism plays in protecting democracy and in serving the larger good of the society.