WB CM Mamata Banerjee starts sit-in demonstration in front of CBI office, protesting arrest
May 17, 2021, at 09:18 pm
Kolkata/UNI: West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee on Monday started a sit-in demonstration in front of CBI office at Nizam Palace here, protesting against the arrest of two of her cabinet colleagues Subrata Mukherjee, Firhad Hakim and MLA Madan Mitra along with ex-Kolkata mayor Sovan Chatterjee.
What happened to Suvendu Adhikari? Narada News CEO Mathew Samuels questions CBI
May 17, 2021, at 08:48 pm
New Delhi/Kolkata/IBNS: Narada News CEO Mathew Samuels has questioned the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for its alleged selective arrest of the accused in the Narada sting operation where a line of politicians had purportedly accepted bribes.
CBI arrest of TMC leaders in Narada case sparks outrage, Mamata camps at Nizam Palace
May 17, 2021, at 07:32 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: In a morning swoop, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested three top Trinamool Congress (TMC) leaders, including Kolkata Municipal Corporation administrator Firhad Hakim, along with a former Mayor, in connection with the 2016 Narada expose, triggering a political firestorm in West Bengal amid a raging pandemic and in the aftermath of a violent staggered state election in which the ruling TMC decimated its new political challenger BJP.
Jammu and Kashmir: Two militants killed in Srinagar encounter
May 17, 2021, at 05:42 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Two militants were killed by security forces in an encounter which ensued during a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) on Monday in the outskirts of the Srinagar, a police spokesman said.
Mamata rushes to CBI office after her ministers, lawmaker arrested in Narada case
May 17, 2021, at 05:09 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: In a support to her colleagues, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has rushed to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) office after two of her top ministers in her new cabinet and a heavyweight lawmaker were arrested by the federal probe agency.
CBI arrests three TMC leaders, former Kolkata Mayor Sovan Chatterjee in Narada case
May 17, 2021, at 04:13 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: In an interesting turn of events in West Bengal, India's premier investigating agency on Monday arrested three Trinamool Congress (TMC) heavyweights and a former Kolkata Mayor in a case related to the Narada sting operation.
Jammu and Kashmir: Encounter ensues between militants, security forces in Srinagar
May 17, 2021, at 03:43 pm
Srinagar/UNI: An encounter ensued between militants and security forces during a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) on Monday in the outskirts of the Srinagar, a police spokesman said.
Narada Case: Kolkata Mayor Firhad Hakim 'arrested'
May 17, 2021, at 02:53 pm
Kolkata: Kolkata Mayor and West Bengal Minister Firhad Hakim on Monday said he has been arrested in connection with the Narada sting operation.
May 17, 2021, at 05:50 am
Idukki/IBNS: The funeral of Soumya Santosh, the Indian nurse, who was killed in a rocket attack by Palestine in Israel's Ashkelon, was held at Nithya Sahaya Matha Church, Keerithodu in Idukki on Sunday afternoon, media reports said.
Zee 24 Ghanta editor Anjan Bandopadhayay dies of Covid-19
May 17, 2021, at 04:36 am
Kolkata: Bengali news channel ZEE 24 Ghanta editor Anjan Bandyopadhyay died of Covid-19 in a Kolkata hospital on Sunday evening, the channel announced.
Railways complete challenging tunnel drive of 800m in Kolkata in spite of Covid challenges
May 17, 2021, at 02:07 am
Kolkata: The Indian Railways on Sunday said the tunneling work gets completed by Tunnel Boring Machine [TBM ] in East West Metro Corridor with the breakthrough of “Urvi“ at Bowbazar, Kolkata on May 15.
Indian Navy team repairs two major oxygen plants in Andhra Pradesh
May 17, 2021, at 01:13 am
New Delhi: Teams from Naval Dockyard Visakhapatnam achieved a major breakthrough in repairing two major Oxygen Plants at Nellore and Shri Kalahasthi bringing a major boost to the Oxygen Supply in the State of Andhra Pradesh during the ongoing Oxygen crisis.
CM Amarinder Singh extends restrictions in Punjab till May 31
May 17, 2021, at 12:07 am
Chandigarh/UNI: Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Sunday ordered extension of all the existing restrictions up to May 31, with directions for strict enforcement of all the curbs.
Covid-19: 47 employees of Coal India's Jharkhand arm dead
May 16, 2021, at 10:53 pm
Ranchi/IBNS: The second wave of Covid-19 has claimed the lives of at least 47 employees of Central Coalfields Ltd, a subsidiary of Coal India Ltd, in Jharkhand, according to an official on Sunday, media reported.
Tamil Nadu: NIA conducts raids in Madurai for FB posts promoting ISIS ideology
May 16, 2021, at 10:31 pm
Madurai/IBNS: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Sunday raided four locations in Tamil Nadu's Madurai in connection with Facebook posts, allegedly advocating the ISIS ideology, of one Mohammad Iqbal, said media reports.
Covaxin neutralizes coronavirus variants found in India, UK
May 16, 2021, at 10:10 pm
Hyderabad/IBNS: Bharat Biotech has announced that Covid-19 vaccine - COVAXIN, produced neutralising titres (concentration) against all key emerging variants tested, including the B.1.617 and B.1.1.7, first found in India and the United Kingdom.
Covid-19: Fresh allocation of Remdesivir made till May 23 to ensure adequate supply
May 16, 2021, at 08:45 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid the surge in demand for Remdesivir due to the spread of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19), Union minister Sadananda Gowda took to Twitter to share a document that details the allocation of the critical antiviral drug to the states and union territories during the period April 23 to May 23.
Delhi extends lockdown to curb Covid spread by another week
May 16, 2021, at 06:37 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The lockdown in Delhi has been further extended by another week, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced on Sunday.
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma visits Covid facility of govt hospital at late night
May 16, 2021, at 06:19 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma visited the Covid facility of a government hospital at the wee hours of Sunday as a part of 'odd-hour management' process amid the deadly second wave of coronavirus.
Congress MP Rajeev Satav dies of Covid-19
May 16, 2021, at 05:30 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress Rajya Sabha MP Rajeev Satav died due to Covid-19 on Sunday at a private hospital in Pune.
Veteran journalist Sunil Jain passes away, PM Modi condoles
May 16, 2021, at 04:24 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Veteran journalist and managing editor of the Financial Express Sunil Jain passed away on Saturday due to post-Covid complications.
PM Modi holds high level meeting to review preparedness on Cyclone ‘Tauktae’
May 16, 2021, at 03:51 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: PM Narendra Modi held a high-level meeting on Saturday to review the preparedness of states and central ministries concerned to deal with the situation arising out of Cyclone ‘Tauktae’, which intensified into a "very severe cyclonic storm" over east-central Arabian Sea.
People below 40 years more affected to COVID: Union Minister
May 16, 2021, at 06:45 am
Hyderabad/UNI: Cautioning people not to neglect Covid-19 guidelines, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs G Kishan Reddy said that people below 40 years were more affected to Coronavirus.
Govt, people dropped their guard after first Covid wave: RSS chief Mohan Bhagawat
May 16, 2021, at 06:03 am
New Delhi/IBNS: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Saturday said the deadly second wave of Covid-19 has been spurred by the negligence shown by all sections of society after the first wave of the pandemic, according to media reports.
May 16, 2021, at 04:29 am
New Delhi/IBNS: A survey conducted by Central government agencies across 62 major government and private hospitals and 11 oxygen refilling stations in Delhi learned that the oxygen supplied to the city not only failed to reach where it was needed but was also possibly "diverted to black market", Central government sources said, according to an India Today report.
Pvt institutions can come forward for Covid19 vaccine production: Centre
May 16, 2021, at 02:27 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Private firms can come forward to scale up India's vaccine production and the matter is being considered, Niti Aayog (health) member Dr VK Paul said on Saturday, adding that such decisions involving transfer of technology and knowledge entail a long process.
Anti-COVID lockdown: Bengal govt postpones class 10, 12 exams
May 15, 2021, at 09:27 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The West Bengal government on Saturday postponed class 10 and 12 examinations due to be held next month over the strict restrictions imposed in the state to stem Covid-19 spread.
IAS officer Ghanashyam Dass appointed as Secretary to Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
May 15, 2021, at 09:02 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Senior IAS officer Ghanashyam Dass has been appointed as the new Secretary to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
Arvind Kejriwal announces Oxygen Concentrator Banks in Delhi
May 15, 2021, at 07:38 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday announced that Oxygen Concentrator Banks have been set up in the National Capital for Covid-19 patients who are in home isolation and need medical oxygen.
Cyclone Tauktae may now intensify by evening, NDRF teams deployed in 5 states to combat situation
May 15, 2021, at 07:23 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Cyclone Tauktae is likely to intensify into a "severe cyclonic storm" within 12 hours and hit Gujarat coast by Tuesday, the Indian Meteorological Department has said.