Chhattisgarh Naxal attack: Death toll touches 24
Apr 04, 2021, at 10:44 pm
New Delhi/Raipur/UNI: The death toll in Chhattishgarh Naxal attack has now touched 24 after 19 more bodies of security personnel have been spotted by the forces, sources said on Sunday.
Punjab asks UP govt to shift gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari from Ropar jail by Apr 8
Apr 04, 2021, at 09:55 pm
Lucknow/UNI: After a long political and legal battle, the Punjab government finally wrote to Uttar Pradesh to make arrangements to transfer mafia don Mukhtar Ansari from Ropar jail to Banda jail by April 8.
13 workers injured in accident at power project in UP's Sonbhadra
Apr 04, 2021, at 09:35 pm
Sonebhadra/UNI: As many as 13 labourers were injured when a tin boiler shed collapsed in a private power project under Anpara police station area here on Sunday early morning.
Chhattisgarh Maoist attack: Search Ops continues near encounter site, CRPF DG reaches Bijapur
Apr 04, 2021, at 09:21 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Security Forces have launched massive search operations in the Bijapur-Sukma areas of Chhattisgarh where an encounter broke out on Saturday.
Election Commission removes 3 senoir police officials ahead of 3rd phase of Bengal polls on Apr 6
Apr 04, 2021, at 08:51 pm
Kolkata/UNI: Ahead of the 3rd phase of polling on April 6, the Election Commission has removed three senior police officers (IPS), including one from Diamond Harbour in South 24 Parganas with immediate effect and they have been barred from doing any poll related duty.
22 bodies of security forces recovered from Maoist encounter site in Chhattisgarh
Apr 04, 2021, at 08:27 pm
Sukna/IBNS: Bodies of 17 jawans were recovered on Sunday from the encounter site where security forces clashed with Maoists in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur, taking the death toll to 22, said media reports.
Bengal police officer held in coal scam
Apr 04, 2021, at 08:05 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Sunday arrested the Inspector-in-Charge (IC) of West Bengal's Bankura Police Station, Ashok Kumar Mishra, in connection with its ongoing probe into an illegal coal mining scam, officials said.
PM Modi condoles demise of former Union Minister Digvijaysinh Zala
Apr 04, 2021, at 06:20 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed grief over the demise of former Union Minister Digvijaysinh Zala.
EC to probe Mamata Banerjee's conduct at Nandigram polling booth
Apr 04, 2021, at 06:04 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The Election Commission on Sunday said it will probe the complaint against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's conduct at a polling booth in Nandigram last week during the second phase of voting.
Eight personnel killed, 18 missing after encounter with Maoists in Chhattisgarh
Apr 04, 2021, at 05:40 pm
Raipur/IBNS: Eight security personnel were killed while performing their duty and 18 others are missing after an encounter broke between security forces and Maoists in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district, about 400 km from Raipur.
Covid-19: PM Modi chairs high-level meeting as India records 93,249 new cases in last 24 hrs
Apr 04, 2021, at 05:15 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is chairing a high-level meeting on Sunday to review the recent upsurge in Covid-19 cases as well as the vaccination drive across the country.
PM Modi extends greetings to citizens on Easter Day
Apr 04, 2021, at 02:45 pm
New Delhi, Apr 4 (UNI) Prime Minister Narender Modi on Sunday extended his greetings on Easter Day.
NIA seizes another Mercedes car used by Sachin Vaze
Apr 04, 2021, at 06:56 am
Mumbai/UNI: The NIA has seized another car Mercedez car allegedly used by arrested-suspended cop Sachin Vaze, the prime accused in the SUV planting case.
Huge quantity of banned drugs recovered from actor Gaurav Dixit's house in Mumbai
Apr 04, 2021, at 06:31 am
Mumbai/IBNS: The Narcotics Control Bureau has recovered a huge quantity of banned drugs from actor Gaurav Dixit's house after his name surfaced during former Bigg Boss contestant Ajaz Khan's interrogation in a drug case investigation, said media reports.
Police shoot one of the men accused of raping, poisoning class 10 student in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut
Apr 04, 2021, at 05:17 am
Meerut/IBNS: Police shot down one of the four men accused of raping a class 10 student in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut as he and one other accused tried to escape police custody while being taken to the court, said media report.
Assam polls: Rahul Gandhi slams Election Commission with a two-worded tweet over EVM controversy
Apr 04, 2021, at 03:44 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi came down heavily on Election Commission with a two-word tweet after controversy erupted after polling officials were seen carrying an electronic voting machine (EVM) in a BJP candidate's car in Assam.
Apr 04, 2021, at 02:54 am
Kolkata/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has filed a complaint with the Election Commission against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for allegedly violating the model code of conduct while campaigning for the West Bengal elections.
West Bengal Assembly Polls: PM Narendra Modi describes TMC as 'Taka Mar Company'
Apr 04, 2021, at 12:17 am
Sonarpur/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said people of Bengal has scripted the exit of 'Taka Mar Company' (TMC) from Nabanna.
EC reduces campaigning ban on Himanta Sarma from 48 to 24 hrs
Apr 03, 2021, at 11:38 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Election Commission on Saturday reduced the electioneering ban imposed on Assam BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma for threatening an opposition leader, from 48 to 24 hours, after he apologised and assured to abide by Model Code of Conduct in future.
Vaccine is the solution for coronavirus, not lockdown: Manish Sisodia
Apr 03, 2021, at 11:33 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Saturday said vaccine is a solution to coronavirus, not lockdown and urged the Union government to open vaccination programme for all.
Jammu and Kashmir: LeT militant hideout busted in Budgam, arms and ammunition recovered
Apr 03, 2021, at 11:06 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Police on Saturday claimed to have busted a militant hideout belonging to Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and recovered a cache of arms and ammunition in the forest area in the central Kashmir district of Budgam.
Will attend oath-taking ceremony of BJP government in Bengal: PM Modi
Apr 03, 2021, at 10:59 pm
Sonarpur: PM Narendra Modi on Saturday expressed confidence when he said his Bharatiya Janata Party will form the government in West Bengal after winning the assembly polls and he will attend the oath-taking ceremony of the new CM.
India confident Bangladesh will deal with Islamist challenges
Apr 03, 2021, at 09:46 pm
India expressed confidence that the Bangladesh government will aptly deal with the challenges posed by Islamist and fundamentalists groups that had recently been involved in staging violent protests during the visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the country.
Covid-19 vaccine: Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi receives second shot
Apr 03, 2021, at 09:43 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Union Minister of Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi here on Saturday received his second dose of Covid vaccine.
Mamata Banerjee accuses BJP of playing "divisive" politics
Apr 03, 2021, at 09:35 pm
Raidighi/UNI: West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee on Saturday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of playing "divisive" politics in the state.
India fights COVID-19: 8 States, UTs report a steep rise in daily new cases
Apr 03, 2021, at 09:04 pm
New Delhi: Eight states, including Maharashtra,Karnataka, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Madhya Pradesh, have shown a steep rise in the COVID daily new cases. 81.42% of the new cases are reported from these 8 states.
Nepali teenage girl rescued while being trafficked to India
Apr 03, 2021, at 08:36 pm
An 18-year-old Nepali girl, who was being trafficked to India, has been rescued by an NGO on her way to India on Thursday, reported the Himalayan Times.
NCP chief Sharad Pawar to be discharged from hospital today
Apr 03, 2021, at 08:23 pm
Mumbai/UNI: Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar will be discharged from hospital on Saturday.
Kashmir: Encounter breaks out between militants, security forces in Shopian forest
Apr 03, 2021, at 08:16 pm
Srinagar/UNI: An encounter broke out between militants and security forces after a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) was launched by forces in the forest area in south Kashmir district of Shopian on Saturday.
Kerala not a fertile land for growth of BJP due to secular nature of state: Pinarayi Vijayan
Apr 03, 2021, at 08:08 pm
Kannur/UNI: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday said that "Kerala is not a fertile land suitable for the growth of BJP due to the secular nature of the state."