Election Commission removes Vivek Sahay as Bengal DGP a day after appointment
Mar 20, 2024, at 05:05 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Election Commission Tuesday removed Vivek Sahay as West Bengal Director General of Police (DGP) a day after announcing his appointment for the post.
BJP likely to stitch alliance with Raj Thackeray's MNS for countering Uddhav in Lok Sabha polls
Mar 20, 2024, at 03:47 am
Mumbai/IBNS: In an attempt to maximise seats from Maharashtra, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has reached out to Uddhav Thackeray's estranged cousin Raj Thackeray and his Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS).
Supreme Court seeks Centre's response on plea to stay CAA rules; no interim stay
Mar 20, 2024, at 02:46 am
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: The Supreme Court Tuesday sought a response from the Centre on the plea to stay the recently notified Citizenship (Amendment) rules of 2024 and asked it to file its reply by April 2.
Manifesto for Lok Sabha polls will be party's 'Nyay Patra': Congress
Mar 20, 2024, at 02:28 am
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: The Indian National Congress Tuesday said that it is fully prepared for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections and will soon come with the manifesto, which will not just be a manifesto but the party's 'Nyay Patra' that will fulfill the five guarantees promised to the country.
Hemant Soren's sister-in-law Sita Soren joins BJP ahead of Lok Sabha polls
Mar 19, 2024, at 11:54 pm
Sita Soren, a Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) legislator and sister-in-law of former Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party here on Tuesday.
India denounces China's remarks over Arunachal Pradesh
Mar 19, 2024, at 11:37 pm
India has denounced the comments made by the Chinese Defence Ministry Spokesperson regarding Arunachal Pradesh.
Martin Luther King III feels 'profoundly honoured' after meeting Dalai Lama in Dharamshala
Mar 19, 2024, at 11:35 pm
American human rights activist Martin Luther King III has said he felt honoured to meet Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama.
Pilgrim dies due to cardiac arrest in UP's holy city Mathura
Mar 19, 2024, at 11:28 pm
A 68-year-old pilgrim died after suffering from cardiac arrest outside Banke Bihari temple in Mathura here in Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday, a senior police officer said here.
Exim Bank extends USD 23.37 million credit to Guyana for the procurement of two aircraft from India
Mar 19, 2024, at 11:22 pm
Export-Import Bank of India [Exim Bank], on behalf of the Government of India, has extended a Line of Credit [LOC] of USD 23.37 million to the Government of Cooperative Republic of Guyana for the procurement of two aircraft from India for the country’s defence forces, officials said on Tuesday.
ECI appoints Sanjay Mukherjee as new West Bengal DGP ahead of Lok Sabha polls
Mar 19, 2024, at 10:51 pm
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday appointed Sanjay Mukherjee, a 1989 batch IPS officer as the new Director General of Police (DGP)of West Bengal with immediate effect.
Mar 19, 2024, at 10:49 pm
The situation in Bengaluru's Nagarathpet on Tuesday escalated significantly following the assault on a shopkeeper for allegedly playing Hanuman Chalisa during Azaan.
Jharkhand Mukti Morcha MLA Sita Soren resigns
Mar 19, 2024, at 10:37 pm
Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) MLA Sita Soren resigned on Tuesday from the party's primary membership and assembly membership.
Mar 19, 2024, at 10:32 pm
Indian PM Narendra Modi has wished Vladimir Putin for winning Russian Presidential polls and said he is looking forward to strengthening strategic partnership ties between India and Russia.
Mar 19, 2024, at 10:28 pm
The NDRF on Tuesday began a fresh search operation using sniffer dogs to find if any survivors were still trapped under the debris of the Sunday five-storied building collapse at the Garden Reach area in Kolkata where 9 people were killed and about a dozen others injured.
PM Modi holds roadshow in Palakkad as BJP campaigns for NDA candidate C Krishnakumar
Mar 19, 2024, at 10:24 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a roadshow on Tuesday morning riding on a decorated open-roof vehicle as part of the Bharatiya Janata Party’s Lok Sabha election campaign in Kerala to support C Krishnakumar, the NDA candidate in Palakkad Lok Sabha Constituency, for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.
Two Maoists surrender in Madhya Pradesh's Sukma
Mar 19, 2024, at 10:22 pm
Two Maoists surrendered before police in Madhya Pradesh's Sukma district, police said on Tuesday.
Six miscreants sent to jail for attacking on-duty policemen in Tripura
Mar 19, 2024, at 10:20 pm
A local court in Dharmanagar of North Tripura, on Tuesday remanded six accused of attacking on-duty police personnel to 14 days of judicial remand while asking police to expedite the investigation.
Uttar Pradesh: Couple charred to death after house set on fire in Prayagraj
Mar 19, 2024, at 06:59 pm
Prayagraj/UNI: An elderly couple was charred to death after a house was set on fire in the Mutthiganj area of Prayagraj district here in Uttar Pradesh, a police officer said on Tuesday.
IAF carries out emergency landing trial on NH 16
Mar 19, 2024, at 06:31 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Indian Air Force (IAF) fighter and transport aircraft carried out operations on an Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) airstrip on National Highway 16 near Addanki in Bapatla district of Andhra Pradesh.
PM Modi pays homage to Kovai 1998 serial blast victims, says bombings can never be forgotten
Mar 19, 2024, at 05:31 pm
Coimbatore/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid homage to the 1998 serial bomb blast victims in this Textile city, saying it could never be forgotten and that Tamil Nadu will surprise everyone with the outcome of the Lok Sabha poll results as BJP was emerging as a very strong force across the state.
Police register FIR as drone spotted near Naval area in Mumbai, investigation underway
Mar 19, 2024, at 04:01 pm
A drone was observed flying near Mumbai's restricted naval area at the TIFR gate by a Navy security officer, who reported it to the local police station, police said here on Tuesday.
Indian PM Narendra Modi to attend Palakkad roadshow today
Mar 19, 2024, at 02:39 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will arrive in Palakkad to attend a roadshow as part of the election campaign for the NDA candidates of Palakkad, Malappuram, and Ponnani Lok Sabha constituencies on March 19.
Death toll in Kolkata's under-construction illegal building collapse rises to 9
Mar 19, 2024, at 05:59 am
Kolkata/IBNS/UNI: The death toll in the "illegal" under-construction five-storied building collapse at the thickly populated Garden Reach area in Kolkata rose to 9 so far, even as the rescue operations were underway using floodlights, official sources said on Monday.
Sanjay Singh to take oath as Rajya Sabha member tomorrow
Mar 19, 2024, at 05:14 am
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has granted permission to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Sanjay Singh to take oath as a Rajya Sabha member on Tuesday.
BRS leader K Kavitha facilitated Rs 100 crore payment to AAP leaders: ED
Mar 19, 2024, at 05:01 am
New Delhi/Hyderabad/IBNS/UNI: Arrested BRS leader K Kavitha, along with other associates, allegedly conspired with top leaders of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) to get favours in the formulation and implementation of the Delhi Excise Policy, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) claimed on Monday.
Rajnath Singh, Lloyd Austin discuss defence cooperation issues
Mar 19, 2024, at 02:48 am
Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held a telephonic conversation with US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin on Monday (March 18, 2024) when they discussed a range of bilateral, regional security and defence cooperation issues.
Illegal firearm factory busted in Uttar Pradesh, 5 arrested
Mar 19, 2024, at 02:35 am
Four persons were arrested by the joint team of Naini Police and Special Operation Group (SOG) which busted an illegal firearm factory ahead of Lok Sabha elections in Prayagraj district here in Uttar Pradesh on Monday, a senior police officer said here.
Three gets life imprisonment for murder of Dalit in Uttar Pradesh
Mar 19, 2024, at 02:30 am
Three persons, including a father-son duo, were sentenced to life imprisonment along with a penalty of Rs 90,000 each by a special court here on Monday for murder of a Dalit youth, public prosecutors said here.
LS polls: BJP to contest 17 seats in Bihar, JDU gets 16, Chirag Paswan's party 5
Mar 19, 2024, at 02:05 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) formally announced its seat-sharing formula in Bihar on Monday evening, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) contesting in 17 seats for the upcoming Lok Sabha election.
PM Modi twisting my 'Shakti' remark: Rahul Gandhi issues clarification after receiving flak
Mar 19, 2024, at 01:05 am
New Delhi/IBNS: After facing sharp criticism on his 'Shakti' remark, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Monday alleged that Narendra Modi was twisting the meaning of his 'Shakti' remark as the Prime Minister knew he was "speaking only the truth".