Jun 18, 2021, at 07:32 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The opposition leader of West Bengal, Suvendu Adhikari, on Friday filed a petition with Assembly Speaker Biman Banerjee seeking disqualification of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Mukul Roy, who crossed over to the Trinamool Congress (TMC) after the polls.
Mamata v Suvendu: Calcutta HC to hear Nandigram case on Jun 24
Jun 18, 2021, at 06:48 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The Calcutta High Court's hearing on the case between West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and opposition leader Suvendu Adhikari over the electoral result in Nandigram has been rescheduled to Jun 24.
UP cops serve legal notice to Twitter India head over Ghaziabad assault video, say reports
Jun 18, 2021, at 05:01 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Uttar Pradesh Police on Friday served a legal notice to Twitter India head for allegedly provoking communal unrest through a video, where a Muslim man was allegedly seen assaulted in Ghaziabad, media reports said.
Haryana driver dies after being set on fire, relatives accuse 4 men part of farmers’ protest
Jun 18, 2021, at 05:55 am
Gurgaon/IBNS: A 40-year-old resident of Kasar village in Haryana’s Jhajjar district died after suffering burn injuries in the wee hours of Thursday and his relatives alleged that he was set ablaze by four men who are part of the farmers’ protest at the Tikri border, media reports said.
Mamata Banerjee moves Calcutta HC against her Nandigram defeat to Suvendu Adhikari in Bengal polls
Jun 18, 2021, at 05:01 am
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has filed a petition in the Calcutta High Court to challenge her defeat in the state Assembly elections from the Nandigram constituency against her once-close aide Suvendu Adhikari.
Jun 18, 2021, at 03:57 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Several parts of Kolkata and its suburbs have been waterlogged as the city of joy recorded a three-digit rainfall overnight, reports said on Thursday.
In her tussle with Jagdeep Dhankhar, Mamata Banerjee gets support from Left
Jun 18, 2021, at 03:47 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Amid a tussle between the West Bengal government and its governor Jagdeep Dhankhar over post-poll violence, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday found support from its arch rival-the Left Front.
Stalin meets Modi, discusses issues concerning Tamil Nadu
Jun 18, 2021, at 01:44 am
Chennai/New Delhi/UNI: Tamil Nadu Chief MinisterM K Stalin on Thursday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and discussed various issues concerning the state.
Supreme Court refuses to stay demolition drive at Khori Gaon Basti in Aravali
Jun 18, 2021, at 01:36 am
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to interfere in the demolition drive to remove the 10,000 settlements constructed illegally in Khori Gaon Basti located in the Aravali area, saying the people had enough opportunity to vacate the forest land in Faridabad district of Haryana after February 2020.
Pashupati Kumar Paras elected national president of LJP, claims full support in party
Jun 18, 2021, at 01:04 am
Patna/UNI: Pashupati Kumar Paras, Lok Janshakti Party MP from Hajipur and uncle of party leader Chirag Paswan, was on Thursday declared elected national president of LJP in executive committee meeting called by his faction at the residence of former MP Surajbhan Singh here.
People trying to divide Bengal will see strength of our unity: Mamata Banerjee
Jun 18, 2021, at 12:31 am
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday referred to the "strength" of her state's "unity" which she said would deal with the divisionary powers.
Jammu and Kashmir: Prime Minister Narendra Modi may soon inaugurate Banihal-Qazigund tunnel
Jun 17, 2021, at 11:08 pm
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi may soon inaugurate the double-tube Banihal-Qazigund tunnel along the 270-km Jammu-Srinagar national highway, media reports said.
NIA arrests former Mumbai Police encounter specialist Pradeep Sharma in Ambani bomb scare case
Jun 17, 2021, at 09:59 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested former Mumbai Police encounter specialist Pradeep Sharma for his involvement in Mukesh Ambani bomb scare case, media reported.
Jun 17, 2021, at 07:36 pm
Lucknow/IBNS: Citing a police clarification, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has blasted Congress top leader Rahul Gandhi for allegedly peddling lies over an incident where a Muslim man was allegedly beaten in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad.
Delhi riots case: High Court orders release of student activists granted bail two days ago
Jun 17, 2021, at 06:40 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Delhi High Court on Thursday ordered the release of three student activists, who were granted bail two days ago in the case pertaining to riots that took place in the national capital last year, media reports said.
Uttar Pradesh: Rebel BSP MLAs reluctant to join SP at this juncture
Jun 17, 2021, at 06:07 pm
Lucknow/UNI: The rebel Uttar Pradesh BSP MLAs who met Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday are in a dilemma over joining the new party at this moment.
Assam: Class 10, 12 exams may get cancelled following cabinet's recommendation
Jun 17, 2021, at 05:46 pm
Dispur/IBNS: The class 10 and 12 examinations in Assam may get cancelled following the cabinet recommendations owing to COVID-19 pandemic.
Delhi riots case: Student activists denied release despite bail approach high court
Jun 17, 2021, at 04:52 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Student activists Devangana Kalita, Natasha Narwal and Asif Iqbal Tanha on Thursday moved the Delhi High Court challenging the trial court's action to defer their release despite a bail granted by its superior court, media reports said.
'Congress Toolkit' case: Delhi Police quizzed Twitter India head in late May, say reports
Jun 17, 2021, at 04:08 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Delhi Police had on May 31 questioned Twitter India's Managing Director Manish Maheshwari in connection with the alleged "Congress toolkit", media reports said.
Fire breaks out on ninth floor of Delhi's AIIMS, no injuries reported
Jun 17, 2021, at 05:43 am
New Delhi/IBNS: A fire broke out on the ninth floor of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi. The site of the fire does not house patients.
Punjab govt announces to bring all sections of society under vaccination drive
Jun 17, 2021, at 01:41 am
Chandigarh/UNI: The Punjab government has announced to take appropriate measures to cover every citizen in the ambit of COVID vaccination and drive has been running in full swing at rural as well as urban areas of the state.
Assam Rifles jawan commits suicide in Manipur’s Imphal East district
Jun 17, 2021, at 01:08 am
Imphal: One jawan of Assam Rifles allegedly committed suicide inside a barrack of the para-military force at Mantripukhuri in Manipur’s Imphal East district on Tuesday.
Sunanda Pushkar case: Delhi court defers till July 2 order on framing charges against Shashi Tharoor
Jun 17, 2021, at 12:48 am
New Delhi/UNI: A Delhi court Wednesday said that it would pronounce its judgment on July 2 over the framing of charges against Congress leader Shashi Tharoor in a case related to his wife Sunanda Pushkar's death at a luxury hotel here.
Jun 17, 2021, at 12:31 am
Guwahati: Police arrested three prime accused, along with four others, for their alleged involvement in rape and murder of two teenage tribal girls in Assam’s Kokrajhar district.
Jun 17, 2021, at 12:29 am
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma joined social media platform Koo and on Wednesday.
Jammu and Kashmir: Local militant killed in Srinagar encounter
Jun 16, 2021, at 11:16 pm
Srinagar/UNI: A local militant was killed by security forces in an encounter which ensued during a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) on the outskirts of summer capital Srinagar on Wednesday.
Viva Tech: PM Narendra Modi stresses the need for insulating planet against next pandemic
Jun 16, 2021, at 10:48 pm
New Delhi: PM Narendra Modi delivered the keynote address at the 5th edition of VivaTech on Wednesday via video conference where he stressed on the need for 'insulating' the planet against the next pandemic.
Odisha govt announces 14 days partial lockdown till July 1 in entire state
Jun 16, 2021, at 09:22 pm
Bhubaneswar/UNI: The Odisha government on Wednesday announced partial lockdown in the entire state till July 1 but made more relaxations in 17 districts categorized as “A” where the positivity rate has come down to less than five percent.
AAP to contest from 24 Assembly constituencies in Punjab
Jun 16, 2021, at 08:34 pm
Moga/UNI: The Aam Aadmi Party will contest from 24 constituencies in the coming Assembly polls, Leader of Opposition in Punjab Assembly party Harpal Singh Cheema said here on Wednesday.
PM CARES to fund two 250-bedded makeshift COVID-19 hospitals in Bengal
Jun 16, 2021, at 08:26 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The PM CARES Fund Trust will allocate Rs 41.62 crore for establishment of two 250-bedded makeshift COVID-19 hospitals by DRDO at Murshidabad and Kalyani, West Bengal, a statement from the Prime Minister office said here on Wednesday.