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Govt employees being compelled by J&K govt to attend PM's rally: Omar Abdullah

Mar 07, 2024, at 05:23 am

Srinagar/IBNS/UNI: National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said the J&K government has "pulled out" all stops to give the Prime Minister a crowd for the public rally in Srinagar because the "BJP can’t manage anything in J&K without the administration".

Ahead of PM Modi’s visit, Srinagar declared 'temporary red zone'

Mar 07, 2024, at 05:01 am

Srinagar/IBNS/UNI: Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit, Srinagar city has been declared a 'temporary red zone' for the operation of drones and quadcopters.

Giving some relief, court dismisses petition against Udhayanidhi Stalin over 'Sanatana' remarks

Mar 07, 2024, at 04:41 am

Days after the Supreme Court pulled him for his remarks on Sanatana Dharma, DMK minister Udhayanidhi Stalin Wednesday got some relief from the Madras High Court. 

Karnataka: NIA announces reward for information on Rameshwaram Cafe bomber

Mar 07, 2024, at 04:18 am

Bengaluru/IBNS/UNI: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) Wednesday announced a cash reward of Rs. 10 lakhs for information about the suspected bomber in the Rameshwaram Cafe blast case in Bengaluru.

PM Modi inaugurates Agra Metro corridor, Yogi Adityanath takes first ride to Taj Mahal

Mar 07, 2024, at 03:47 am

Agra/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated the priority corridor of Agra Metro Wednesday with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and other leaders taking the inaugural train ride from the Taj Mahal station to Taj Mahal East station in Agra.

Indian killed in Russia after being duped into fighting Ukraine war

Mar 07, 2024, at 03:19 am

Hyderabad/IBNS: An Indian man who was duped into joining the Ukraine war has been killed in Russia.

CBI gets custody of suspended Sandeshkhali strongman Sheikh Shahjahan after court reprimand

Mar 07, 2024, at 02:45 am

Kolkata/IBNS: After the tug of war between the West Bengal Police and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), the federal agency Wednesday evening finally got the custody of Sandeshkhali strongman and suspended TMC leader Sheikh Shahjahan following a Calcutta High Court order for the second time.

Former Union Minister Srikant Jena rejoins Congress

Mar 07, 2024, at 02:11 am

New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: Former Union Minister and four-time MP from Odisha, Srikant Jena Wednesday rejoined the Indian National Congress at the AICC headquarters in the presence of Ajoy Kumar, Odisha in-charge.

Former TMC leader Tapas Roy joins BJP, says 'I will work towards establishing a peaceful Bengal'

Mar 07, 2024, at 02:10 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Confirming the speculations, veteran politician Tapas Roy on Wednesday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) just a couple of days after quitting West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC).

Senior politician Tapas Roy joins BJP just days after quitting TMC

Mar 07, 2024, at 12:06 am

Senior politician Tapas Roy, who recently quit Trinamool Congress, on Wednesday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party and said he will continue to be a part of the political outfit till he remains in active politics.

NIA issues cash reward of Rs 10 lakh for information on Rameshwaram Cafe blast suspect

Mar 06, 2024, at 10:47 pm

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has issued a cash reward of 10 lakh rupees for information on the suspect behind the Rameshwaram Cafe blast case in Bengaluru.

BJP MLA Kavita Devi's nephew shot dead in Bihar

Mar 06, 2024, at 09:51 pm

BJP MLA Kavita Devi's nephew Neeraj Paswan was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Bihar's Katihar district on Wednesday, police said.

Woman commits suicide with three children in Uttar Pradesh's Sitapur

Mar 06, 2024, at 09:45 pm

A 32-year-old woman, along with her three minor children, consumed some poisonous substances and committed suicide allegedly after having an altercation with her husband in the Manpur area of Sitapur district here in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday, a police officer said.

Sandeshkhali storm will rise in entire Bengal: PM Modi lashes out at TMC govt

Mar 06, 2024, at 07:40 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday refueled his attack on the Trinamool Congress government in West Bengal over the incident of an alleged land grabbing and sexual assault of women in Sandeshkhali in the run up to the Lok Sabha elections 2024.

Narendra Modi to visit Jammu and Kashmir on March 7

Mar 06, 2024, at 07:26 pm

PM Narendra Modi will visit Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar city on March 7 when he will dedicate to nation about Rs 5000 crore worth programme.

India's first underwater Metro service inaugurated in Kolkata, PM Narendra Modi travels with school students

Mar 06, 2024, at 07:09 pm

India's first underwater Metro route was inaugurated in Kolkata on Wednesday which will connect city centre Esplanade with Howrah, promising to provide a faster communication alternative to daily commuters in one of the densely populated cities of the country.

S Jaishankar co-chairs 10th India-S Korea joint commission with Korean counterpart

Mar 06, 2024, at 06:36 pm

New Delhi/UNI: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday co-chaired the 10th India-South Korea Joint Commission meeting with his counterpart Cho Tae-yul in Seoul to expand bilateral ties.

Sandeshkhali case: Supreme Court refuses expedited hearing on plea challenging CBI handover of Shahjahan

Mar 06, 2024, at 05:18 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: In a fresh setback for the West Bengal government, the Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to hear on an urgent basis the state's plea against the Calcutta High Court order directing the handover of erstwhile Trinamool Congress leader Sheikh Shajahan to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the Sandeshkhali case.

Narendra Modi to inaugurate India's first underwater metro service today in Kolkata

Mar 06, 2024, at 04:39 pm

Indian PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday will inaugurate the first underwater metro service in Kolkata, adding a new dimension to the city's transportation landscape.

PM Modi travels with school students inaugurating India's first underwater metro in Kolkata

Mar 06, 2024, at 04:28 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday took a ride with some school students inaugurating India's first underwater metro in Kolkata.

EAM Jaishankar on 3-day visit to Republic of Korea & Japan

Mar 06, 2024, at 07:18 am

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar will embark on a three-day visit to the Republic of Korea and Japan on Tuesday until March 8, 2024.

Huge relief for DK Shivakumar as SC quashes money-laundering case against him

Mar 06, 2024, at 06:07 am

New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday quashed a 2018 money-laundering case against Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar being probed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).

Google temporarily reinstates Indian Apps on Play Store

Mar 06, 2024, at 05:49 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Social media giant Google has given temporary relief to Indian companies whose apps were delisted from the Play Store and has agreed to restore them, pending appeals in the Supreme Court.

Facebook, Instagram back after brief outage in India, other countries

Mar 06, 2024, at 04:41 am

Meta's social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and Messenger services in India and several other countries were restored after a brief outage on Tuesday evening.

PM Modi arrives in Kolkata, visits Ramkrishna Math president in hospital

Mar 06, 2024, at 04:04 am

Kolkata/IBNS Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in this city on Tuesday evening to unveil some Kolkata Metro Railway projects and later is scheduled to address an open rally at Barasat in North 24 Parganas on Wednesday, official sources said.

Sandeshkhali: Bengal Police refuse to hand over Sheikh Shahjahan to CBI, ED attaches his properties

Mar 06, 2024, at 03:24 am

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Police Tuesday refused to hand over the case of suspended Trinamool Congress leader Sheikh Shahjahan to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) even after the Calcutta High Court ordered the transfer of the same, media reports said.

A new era of development begins in Odisha to boost industrial activities: PM Modi

Mar 06, 2024, at 02:34 am

Bhubaneswar/IBNS/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday said a new era of development has started in Odisha which will boost industrial activities in the region and create new employment opportunities.

Kerala University authority tells student union to change name of its youth festival 'Intifada' amid row

Mar 06, 2024, at 12:38 am

Authorities of an Indian university have asked the student union not to name its annual youth festival 'Intifada' as the Arabic word stands for Palestinian uprising against Israeli occupation.

Five diners hospitalised after being served 'dry ice' as mouth freshener in Gurgaon restaurant, manager arrested 

Mar 05, 2024, at 11:33 pm

Police have arrested the manager of a Gurgaon restaurant after it served dry ice to a group of diners as mouth fresheners.

President Mohamed Muizzu says Indian troops will not stay in Maldives even in civilian clothing after May 10

Mar 05, 2024, at 11:13 pm

Continuing his anti-India stance, Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu has said no Indian military personnel, not even those in civilian clothing, will remain in his nation after May 10 deadline.