INS Sahyadri, INS Jyoti participate in France-led La Perouse naval exercise

Mar 16, 2023, at 09:46 pm

New Delhi: The France-led seven-nation naval exercise La Perouse concluded successfully in the Bay of Bengal, witnessing the participation of eight ships and seven aircraft, including Indian naval ships INS Sahyadri and INS Jyoti.

Army chopper crashes in Arunachal Pradesh; pilots missing

Mar 16, 2023, at 09:29 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: An Indian Army chopper has reportedly crashed in Bangjalep village under the Dirang Police Station area in Arunchal Pradesh, police said.

Won't remain silent if Rahul Gandhi attempts to harm India: Kiren Rijiju

Mar 16, 2023, at 09:17 pm

New Delhi: Criticising Congress MP Rahul Gandhi over his alleged derogatory remarks on democracy in India in the UK, Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday slammed him and said that if he tries to harm the nation, BJP won't remain silent.

North Bengal University's administration crisis prompts suspension of food for hostel boarders

Mar 16, 2023, at 08:22 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The ongoing administration crisis in West Bengal's North Bengal University has prompted its administration to suspend messing of the hostel boarders due to the lack of funds.

Arrested AAP leader Manish Sisodia faces fresh corruption charges

Mar 16, 2023, at 06:53 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister and top Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Manish Sisodia has been accused of being involved in an alleged corruption in the city government's Feedback Unit (FBU), media reports said.

Tamil Nadu govt hikes consolidated pay for SC/ST temporary teachers

Mar 16, 2023, at 06:25 pm

Chennai/UNI: The Tamil Nadu government today announced a hike in consolidated pay of temporary SC/ST teachers in the state.

Parliament: BJP-Cong faceoff over Rahul Gandhi, Adani; both houses adjourned till 2 pm

Mar 16, 2023, at 05:47 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Both the houses of Parliament were adjourned till 2 pm on Thursday after a faceoff between the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and primary opposition party Congress broke out over Rahul Gandhi's remark abroad and Adani issue, media reports said.

President Droupadi Murmu to reach Kerala today

Mar 16, 2023, at 04:13 pm

Kochi/UNI: President Droupadi Murmu will reach Kerala in a special flight at the Cochin International Airport here at 1:40 pm on Thursday.

West Bengal: Bankura Police engages civic volunteers as teachers in primary schools, sparks controversy

Mar 16, 2023, at 05:21 am

Kolkata/IBNS: The Bankura Police’s decision to engage civic volunteers, chosen under its 'Ankur' project, in providing supplementary classes to primary-level students has sparked a fresh controversy in West Bengal amid ongoing protests over recruitment corruption, and dearness allowance demands.

Mamata Banerjee asks Dev to become brand ambassador for Bengal tourism as Shah Rukh Khan is 'busy'

Mar 16, 2023, at 03:02 am

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Wednesday asked actor-MP  Deepak Adhikari, popularly known as Dev, to become the brand ambassador for the state as superstar Shah Rukh Khan, the incumbent post holder, is 'busy'.

'Governor must be conscious when calling for trust vote': Supreme Court states in Sena vs Sena case

Mar 16, 2023, at 02:21 am

New Delhi/IBNS: In sharp remarks while hearing the Shiv Sena coup case, the Supreme Court Wednesday said a governor must exercise power cautiously and be aware that calling for a trust vote could bring down the government.

Air India passenger arrested for aggressive behaviour refuses to pay bail amount, goes to jail

Mar 16, 2023, at 01:38 am

Mumbai: Air India passenger, who was arrested for smoking mid-flight and aggressive behaviour, was sent to jail after he refused to pay Rs 25,000 for bail, citing an online search to claim that the fine payable under the IPC section he was booked was only Rs 250.

Maharashtra: Daughter arrested for killing mother

Mar 15, 2023, at 11:24 pm

Mumbai: Mumbai City police have arrested a daughter for allegedly killing her mother.

Uttar Pradesh: Constable commits suicide in Badaun

Mar 15, 2023, at 10:49 pm

Badaun: A constable hanged himself and committed suicide allegedly due to marital discord in Alapur area of Badaun district here in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday, a senior officer said here.

Jammu and Kashmir: Minor girl from Shopian writes the Quran by hand in 30 days

Mar 15, 2023, at 10:39 pm

Srinagar: A minor girl from Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian has handwritten 30 chapters of the Quran in just 30 days, media reports said.

DRDO conducts two consecutive successful flight tests of Very Short Range Air Defence System missile off Odisha coast

Mar 15, 2023, at 10:24 pm

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted two consecutive successful flight tests of Very Short Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS) missile at the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur off the coast of Odisha on March 14, 2023.

India, Singapore Army men participate in Exercise Bold Kurukshetra

Mar 15, 2023, at 10:00 pm

New Delhi: The Singapore Army and Indian Army participated in the 13th edition of Exercise Bold Kurukshetra, a bilateral armour exercise from 06-13 March 2023 at Jodhpur Military Station, India.

Deputy High Commissioner Andalib Elias says setting up of first cross-border pipeline between India, Bangladesh is real manifestation of friendship

Mar 15, 2023, at 09:56 pm

New Delhi: Bangladesh Deputy High Commissioner Andalib Elias on Tuesday said  India and Bangladesh’s first cross-border oil pipeline is the real manifestation of the wonderful friendship that is shared between the two neighbouring nations.

Identified 12 suspects who are in touch with different Pakistan-based handlers, says NIA

Mar 15, 2023, at 09:52 pm

Srinagar: The National Investigation Agency has identified 12 suspects who were allegedly in touch with different Pakistan- based handlers during the probe related to militant activities and targeting of minority members, officials said on Wednesday.

Varanasi: Representatives of China, Pakistan attend 2nd SCO Tourism Expert Working Group meeting

Mar 15, 2023, at 09:49 pm

Varanasi: The 2-day second meeting of tourism Expert Working Group began in Kashi (Varanasi) on Tuesday and it is attended by representatives from China and Pakistan.

Bengaluru: Maiden successful flight-test of DRDO’s indigenous Power Take off Shaft conducted on LCA Tejas

Mar 15, 2023, at 09:42 pm

Bengaluru: Maiden successful flight-test of Power Take off (PTO) Shaft was conducted on Light Combat Aircraft (LCA Tejas) Limited Series Production (LSP) - 3 aircraft in Bengaluru on Tuesday, India's Ministry of Defence said on Wednesday.

Himachal Pradesh: Woman dies after slipping into Markanda river

Mar 15, 2023, at 09:09 pm

Shimla: A woman died due to slipping and falling into the Markanda river near Kala Amb, an industrial area in Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh last evening, a police officer said on Wednesday.

BJP, SP, Congress peas of the same pod: Mayawati

Mar 15, 2023, at 07:31 pm

Lucknow/UNI: Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati on Wednesday accused Samajwadi Party (SP) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of having a tacit understanding and neglecting Dalits, Muslims and backward castes and said there is a need for the people to protect themselves from the tactics of selfish people and fake organisation who want to divide the society in the upcoming elections.

Kashmir: LeT militant associate arrested in Baramulla

Mar 15, 2023, at 05:17 pm

Srinagar/UNI: Security forces arrested a suspected militant associate of Lashkar-e-Taiba in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Wednesday.

Rahul Gandhi's remarks dishonored democratic institutions of India: Union Minister Smriti Irani

Mar 15, 2023, at 05:06 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Union Minister Smriti Irani on Wednesday slammed Congress MP Rahul Gandhi for his remarks on India's politics in the United Kingdom and said his remarks are an "insult to the democratic institutions" of the country.

Jammu and Kashmir: Security forces arrest suspected militant associate of LeT

Mar 15, 2023, at 03:03 pm

Srinagar: Security forces arrested a suspected militant associate of Lashkar-e-Taiba group in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Wednesday.

Maharashtra: Thousands of nurses go on indefinite strike from March 14

Mar 15, 2023, at 02:03 pm

Nagpur: Thousands of nurses and other staff from both government medical colleges and hospitals in Nagpur have gone on indefinite strike since Tuesday.

Bombay HC rejects petition against Uddhav Thackeray, family in 'disproportionate' assets case

Mar 15, 2023, at 05:50 am

Mumbai/UNI: The Bombay High Court on Tuesday dismissed a plea seeking a probe by central agencies against former Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and his family for allegedly owning assets beyond their known sources of income.

Bengal SSC scam: 'Done no wrong,' says actor Bonny Sengupta after fresh ED quizzing

Mar 15, 2023, at 05:31 am

Kolkata/IBNS: "I have done no wrong," said Bengali actor Bonny Sengupta after he was summoned for the second day by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with the West Bengal teacher recruitment scam on Tuesday.

'Slap me if I have done something wrong': Mamata Banerjee urges HC not to cancel appointments

Mar 15, 2023, at 03:51 am

Kolkata/IBNS: As the Calcutta High Court has cancelled appointments of more than 4,800 undeserving candidates in connection with the multi-crore recruitment scam, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday urged the judiciary not to cancel jobs, citing that two people have died by suicide in the state (after losing jobs).