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Ex-HC judge CS Karnan arrested for offensive comments on judges' wives | All police stations, probe agencies must install CCTVs with audio recording: Supreme Court | Kolkata: Firhad Hakim gets vaccinated in Covaxin's phase 3 trial | Virat Kohli surpasses Sachin Tendulkar to score fastest 12,000 runs in ODIs | 'If Suvendu Adhikari changes mind, he must convey': Trinamool MP Saugata Roy amid reports of fresh discord | Protests against farm laws: Agitating farmers continue sit-in at Delhi borders, Chilla-Noida border shut | UK approves Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine against Covid-19 for roll out | West Bengal Guv Jagdeep Dhankhar inaugurates phase 3 trial of Covaxin in Kolkata | India registers 36,604 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, 501 deaths | Disputes between Trinamool Congress, rebel Suvendu Adhikari 'resolved amicably'

BJP leading in 92 seats in first four phases of polls in Bengal: Amit Shah

Apr 12, 2021, at 11:12 pm

Dhupguri/UNI: Union Home Minister and senior BJP leader Amit Shah on Monday claimed the BJP is leading in 92 seats in first four phase of polls in Bengal.

Maharashtra postpones class 10-12 exams amid rising Covid-19 cases

Apr 12, 2021, at 09:56 pm

New Delhi: The Maharashtra government on Monday postponed class10 and 12 examinations amid rising COVID-19 cases in the state.

Jammu and Kashmir: Security forces neutralise two terrorists 

Apr 12, 2021, at 09:45 pm

Srinagar: Indian security forces have neutralised two terrorists during an encounter in the Bijbehara area of Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district on Sunday.

Jammu and Kashmir:Army organises career counselling workshop for youth 

Apr 12, 2021, at 09:28 pm

Poonch: The 93rd Field Regiment organised a career counselling workshop in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch region on Saturday with the aim to motivate and guide the youth of Jammu and Kashmir and inform them about career opportunities.

Will neither impose lockdown, nor let people die in misery: UP CM Yogi Adityanath

Apr 12, 2021, at 08:29 pm

Lucknow/UNI: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday directed officials to be on their toes to control the exponential spread of COVID-19 disease across the state.

Rebuttal by security forces on NSCN (IM) demand for removal of Doyapur outpost

Apr 12, 2021, at 07:20 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: The Assam Rifles has refuted the allegations made by NSCN (IM) and said that NSCN (IM) has levelled malicious allegations against the Assam Rifles through articles in various newspapers on April 10.

Assam: Police arrest three in connection with a gang-rape and murder case

Apr 12, 2021, at 07:16 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: Police have arrested three persons including a woman for their alleged involvement in a suspected gang-rape and murder of a woman in Assam’s Darrang district.

Mizoram closes down schools up to Class 8, extends night curfew in all district headquarters

Apr 12, 2021, at 07:12 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: In view of the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the state, the Mizoram government has closed down schools up to Class 8 and extended the duration of the existing night curfew in all district headquarters.

BJP touched 100 seats in four phases of Bengal polls: PM Modi

Apr 12, 2021, at 06:53 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Boosting the confidence of his party workers, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has touched 100 seats in the four of eight phases of ongoing West Bengal assembly elections.

Arvind Kejriwal to hold meeting to review Covid-19 situation in Delhi

Apr 12, 2021, at 05:13 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will review the Novel Coronavirus situation in the national capital in a meeting on Monday noon, officials said.

Lockdown may be imposed for 15 days in Maharashtra amid COVID-19 spike: Tope

Apr 12, 2021, at 03:06 pm

Jalna/UNI: Health Minister Rajesh Tope has indicated that a 15-day lockdown will be imposed across in the state in view of raising number of COVID patients in the state.

India fights Coronavirus: Union govt asks state to take appropriate measures to curb Covid-19

Apr 12, 2021, at 02:41 pm

Mumbai/UNI: The Union Ministry of Health has directed to take appropriate corrective measures to curb the growing covid incidence in the Maharashtra state.

Sachin Vaze's colleague Riyazuddin Kazi arrested, remanded to NIA custody till Apr 16

Apr 12, 2021, at 04:27 am

Mumbai/IBNS: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested assistant police inspector Riyazuddin Kazi on Sunday noon for destroying evidence and his involvement in Antilla bomb scare and the muder of Mansukh Hiran murder cases along with main accused and former police office Sachin Vaze, said media reports.

Kerala Guv Arif Mohammed Khan offers prayers at Lord Ayyappa temple in Sabarimala

Apr 12, 2021, at 04:24 am

Sabarimala/UNI: Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan offered prayers at the hill abode of Lord Ayyappa here on Sunday.

Bhoomi Putra of Bengal will become chief minister: Union Home Minister Amit Shah

Apr 12, 2021, at 03:57 am

Panihati/UNI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said a ' Bhoomi Putra' of Bengal will become the chief minister of West Bengal.

Maharastra CM Uddhav Thackeray meets Covid-19 task force, no decision on lockdown so far

Apr 12, 2021, at 03:30 am

Mumbai/UNI: Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday held a meeting with the state Covid-19 task force members but no decision on lockdown was taken so far.

Maharashtra: Major fire breaks out in high-rise commercial building in Vashi

Apr 12, 2021, at 02:41 am

Thane/UNI: A major fire broke out on the 14th floor of a commercial building near Vashi railway station on Sunday, the civic sources said.

LG Manoj Sinha for synergizing inter-departmental efforts to facilitate pilgrims during Amarnath Yatra

Apr 12, 2021, at 02:37 am

Srinagar/UNI: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday called for synergizing the inter-departmental efforts to provide adequate facilities to the pilgrims during upcoming yatra to Amarnath cave shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas.

Yogi Adityanath ask people above 45 yrs to join Tika Utsav in UP to defeat Corona

Apr 12, 2021, at 01:59 am

Lucknow/UNI: Exhorting people to go for vaccination against COVID, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Sunday that vaccination is a campaign through which we can successfully fight a decisive battle against this deadly disease and secure the life of every citizen.

Nitin Gadkari calls up Sun Pharma's chief to arrange Remdesivir injections for Nagpur

Apr 12, 2021, at 01:25 am

Nagpur/UNI: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari called up Sun Pharma's chief to arrange for 10,000 injections of Remdesivir in Maharashtra's Nagpur city due to shortage of the medicine there, a press release issued by Gadkari's office said here on Sunday.

Jammu and Kashmir: Body of unidentified youth recovered in Srinagar

Apr 11, 2021, at 11:44 pm

Srinagar/UNI: Body of an unidentified youth was on Sunday recovered under suspicious circumstances in the summer capital, Srinagar.

Jammu and Kashmir: Civilian killed by unidentified gunmen in Budgam

Apr 11, 2021, at 11:36 pm

Srinagar/UNI: A civilian was killed by unidentified gunmen in the central Kashmir district of Budgam on Sunday.

Karnataka CM B S Yeddyurappa calls upon people to support night curfew

Apr 11, 2021, at 10:57 pm

Raichur/UNI: Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa on Sunday appealed to the people to support night curfew and follow the corona rules to control the pandemic.

Jammu and Kashmir: Three Al-Badr militants killed in Shopian encounter

Apr 11, 2021, at 10:34 pm

Srinagar/UNI: Three Al-Badr militants were killed in an encounter with security forces in south Kashmir district of Shopian on Sunday.

Jammu and Kashmir: Two LeT militants responsible for killing of TA soldier neutralized in Anantnag, says IGP

Apr 11, 2021, at 10:06 pm

Anantnag/UNI: Two Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militants, who were allegedly responsible for the killing of a soldier earlier this week, were neutralized on Sunday in an encounter with security forces at Bijbehara in this south Kashmir district.

Amid COVID-19 second wave conducting CBSE exams should be reconsidered: Rahul Gandhi

Apr 11, 2021, at 09:53 pm

New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday asked the Centre to reconsider conducting the CBSE examinations at a time when the country is witnessing a rise in COVID-19 cases.

NIA officials arrest API Kazi in Antilia bomb scare case

Apr 11, 2021, at 09:47 pm

Mumbai/UNI: Mumbai Police API Riyaz Kazi on Sunday was arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) for his involvement in the Antilia bomb scare case.

Arvind Kejriwal terms present situation of Covid-19 in Delhi as 'worrisome'

Apr 11, 2021, at 09:28 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Terming the present situation of COVID-19 in the national capital 'worrisome', Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday urged people to stay at home as much as  possible, as the ongoing peak has surpassed the intensity of November 2020, with Delhi recording 10,732 fresh Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours.

UP govt restricts gatherings at religious places amid Covid surge

Apr 11, 2021, at 06:14 pm

Lucknow/IBNS: The Uttar Pradesh government has announced restrictions on gatherings of five or more people in religious places amid a surge in Covid-19 cases.

Bengal polls: Mamata Banerjee to visit violence-hit Cooch Behar on Apr 14, says 'nothing can stop me'

Apr 11, 2021, at 05:17 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who blamed the Centre for Saturday's violence in Cooch Behar's Sitalkuchi constituency during the fourth phase of the Assembly election, hit out at the Election Commission on Sunday over the three-day ban on politicians and announced that she will visit the district on Apr 14.