Sep 08, 2023, at 01:54 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Leader of Opposition in the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Suvendu Adhikari Thursday led a legislative party delegation to Governor C V Ananda Bose to submit a memorandum against the alleged "devious attempt" made by the state government to "distort the history", which led to the formation of the eastern state on June 20, 1947.
Mamata Banerjee announces salary hike for all Bengal MLAs barring herself
Sep 07, 2023, at 11:57 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday announced a hike in salaries of all state MLAs except for herself.
'Bengal will observe foundation day on Poila Boishakh,' says Mamata Banerjee; Suvendu fumes
Sep 07, 2023, at 11:35 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari had a massive faceoff in the state assembly during a debate over a bill regarding the state's foundation day on Thursday.
Sep 07, 2023, at 10:56 pm
Bengaluru/UNI: Pushed on the backfoot after a public outcry against his remarks on the ongoing controversy around Sanatana Dharma kickstarted by Tamil Nadu Minister Udayanidhi Stalin, Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge on Thursday clarified that he was not against any religion and does not care about an FIR filed against him.
'Sanatana Dharma' row: Tamil Nadu police registers case against BJP's Amit Malviya
Sep 07, 2023, at 10:54 pm
Tiruchirapalli/UNI: The Tiruchirapalli city police have registered a case against Amit Malviya, National Convener of the IT cell of BJP, for allegedly distorting the comments of DMK leader and Tamil Nadu Minister for Youth Welfare and Sports Development, Udhayanidhi Stalin on Sanatana Dharma.
India-ASEAN Summit: PM Modi calls for collective voice on global south issues
Sep 07, 2023, at 10:44 pm
Jakarta/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday called for a collective voice over the issues being faced by the Global South in multilateral fora and unveiled a 12 point agenda for strengthening India-ASEAN cooperation in various areas of common interest.
Uttar Pradesh: Two killed, five injured as bus rams into truck
Sep 07, 2023, at 07:25 pm
Barabanki/UNI: Two people were killed and five others were injured when a bus rammed into a stationary truck in the Masauli area of Barabanki district in Uttar Pradesh, police sources said on Thursday.
Uttar Pradesh: Mentally retarded girl raped in Bulandshahr, accused arrested
Sep 07, 2023, at 07:03 pm
Bulandshahr/UNI: A 13-year-old mentally retarded girl was sexually assaulted by a youth in the Khurja area of Bulandshahr district in Uttar Pradesh, a police officer said on Thursday.
BJP leader Chandra Kumar Bose quits party
Sep 07, 2023, at 06:58 pm
Kolkata/UNI: BJP leader Chandra Kumar Bose, the grandnephew of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, has quit the saffron brigade, allegedly being ignored by the party leadership, and claimed the organisation was not going in the right direction.
'Bharat-India' row: 'Stay out of it,' PM Modi tells Ministers
Sep 07, 2023, at 06:36 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked his colleagues to refrain from commenting on the row which erupted over a G20 invitation carrying the term "President of Bharat" instead of the traditional use of "President of India".
G20 Summit: Delhi ready to host world leaders for mega geopolitical event
Sep 07, 2023, at 05:58 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The national capital Delhi is all set to host the world leaders, who will be here to attend the G20 Summit on September 9 and 10.
After President's invite, now a note calling 'Prime Minister Of Bharat' adds fuel to name change row
Sep 07, 2023, at 07:03 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Even as the dinner invite to G20 leaders from President Droupadi Murmu sparked controversy and speculation over the country's name change after using the term 'President of Bharat' instead of the traditional 'President of India' on Tuesday, another document has come to light that refers to Narendra Modi as the 'Prime Minister of Bharat'.
Shashi Tharoor suggests opposition bloc be called 'BHARAT' after row over India name change
Sep 07, 2023, at 05:56 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress leader Shashi Tharoor Wednesday took a swipe at the government over the speculated 'Bharat' name change row, saying the opposition bloc could call itself the "Alliance for Betterment, Harmony And Responsible Advancement for Tomorrow (BHARAT)" and then perhaps the ruling party might stop the "fatuous game of changing names".
'Not paying attention': Pralhad Joshi mocks Sonia Gandhi over her letter to PM Modi
Sep 07, 2023, at 04:47 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi Wednesday mocked Sonia Gandhi's nine-point letter on the special session of Parliament and said the former Congress chief is perhaps "not aware of traditions", asserting that the government discusses the agenda with the Opposition only after the session begins.
Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat objects to Ashok Gehlot's acquittal in defamation case
Sep 07, 2023, at 02:56 am
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat sought some time to file a reply to the application filed by Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot for his acquittal in the criminal defamation case filed against the latter.
Sep 07, 2023, at 02:04 am
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: The Supreme Court in its interim order on Wednesday protected three senior journalists from arrest till September 11, who gave a fact-finding report on behalf of Editors' Guild of India (EGI) on 'biased' reporting by local journalists on the brutal ethnic clash related issues in Manipur.
Odisha: Armed criminals loot businessman in Cuttuck
Sep 06, 2023, at 11:11 pm
Bhubaneswar: Around six armed bike-borne criminals looted a businessman of cash, gold and silver jewellery in broad daylight near Matgajpur level crossing in Cuttack district on Wednesday.
Supreme Court should ban alliances in the name of India, says BSP chief Mayawati
Sep 06, 2023, at 10:22 pm
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) Supremo Mayawati on Wednesday said 'Bharat' that is India is the well-known and dignified constitutional name of the country and it is neither fair nor justifiable to play or tamper the name.
IIT Mandi: Ten students suspended for six months for involvement in ragging incident
Sep 06, 2023, at 09:32 pm
Ten students of IIT-Mandi in Himachal Pradesh were suspended for six months and disciplinary action have also been taken against 72 others in a mass ragging incident of first year students.
Sep 06, 2023, at 09:02 pm
Kolkata: The Calcutta High Court has directed the Jadavpur University (JU) authorities to ensure the eviction of all passed-out or former students or illegal occupants from the hostel rooms on campus within 24 hours, court sources said.
Special session of Parliament: Sonia Gandhi writes to PM Narendra Modi, seeks agenda
Sep 06, 2023, at 08:59 pm
New Delhi: Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and sought a clear agenda from the government for the upcoming special session of Parliament.
Sep 06, 2023, at 07:56 pm
China, a nation that has been engaged in a conflict with India in recent times, on Tuesday said it supports New Delhi in hosting the G20 Summit in New Delhi and is ready to work with all parties in making the event successful.
Curfew imposed in five districts of Manipur
Sep 06, 2023, at 06:33 pm
Imphal/UNI: The Manipur government imposed curfews in five districts of Manipur on Wednesday as displaced people announced their decision to return to their houses.
'India that is Bharat, it is there in the Constitution': Jaishankar amid row over G20 invitation
Sep 06, 2023, at 05:11 pm
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has backed the usage of "President of Bharat" instead of "President of India" in an invitation to foreign leaders for a G20 dinner amid the speculation over whether the Modi government is inching forward to change the country's name.
Delhi CM & LG flag off 400 new AC electric buses
Sep 06, 2023, at 08:55 am
New Delhi/UNI: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal along with Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena on Tuesday flagged off 400 new low-floor AC electric buses from IP State Depot, dedicating these buses to the people.
CBI arrests top GAIL official in Rs 50 lakh bribery case
Sep 06, 2023, at 07:44 am
New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday arrested five people, including the executive director of Gas Authority of India Ltd (GAIL), in connection with a bribery case, ANI reported.
Two narcotics smugglers sentenced to 20 years in Jammu and Kashmir
Sep 06, 2023, at 06:19 am
Srinagar/UNI: A court in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district has handed down a 20-year rigorous imprisonment sentence to two individuals convicted of narcotics smuggling.
Mamata Banerjee warns of blocking funds to universities amid tussle with Governor
Sep 06, 2023, at 05:55 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Amid their ongoing tussle, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Tuesday threatened to block funds to state-run universities if they dared follow the orders of Governor CV Ananda Bose.
Sep 06, 2023, at 05:24 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Actress and Trinamool Congress MP Nussrat Jahan, who has been summoned by the Enforcement Directorate in a financial irregularity case, said she would "cooperate" with the probe agency if she receives any notice.
Modi govt should spell out agenda of special Parliament session, INDIA bloc demands 'Bharat' row
Sep 06, 2023, at 05:16 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Opposition INDIA bloc Tuesday demanded that the Centre should spell out the agenda of the special session of the Parliament and accused it of keeping the country in the dark after two back-to-back meetings following the buzz about the change of the country's name from "India" to "Bharat".