High voltage campaign ends for third phase of assembly polls in Bengal
Apr 05, 2021, at 12:49 am
Kolkata/UNI: With the ruling Trinamool Congress facing its toughest challenge to retain power for the third successive term, a high voltage campaign for the third phase of West Bengal assembly polls ended on Sunday evening for thirty-one constituencies in three districts.
Jammu and Kashmir: Art station inaugurated at Jawahar Nagar
Apr 05, 2021, at 12:40 am
Srinagar: Art Station, a state of art show room for painting materials, first of its kind was inaugurated by internationally reputed artist Masood Hussain at Jawahar Nagar in presence of reputed people from the field of art and literature.
Operations against Maoists to continue with more intensity: Home Minister Amit Shah
Apr 05, 2021, at 12:37 am
New Delhi/UNI: Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said that the operations against Maoist in Chhattisgarh to continue with more intensity.
Apr 05, 2021, at 12:25 am
New Delhi/Kolkata/IBNS: Dismissing Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief Mamata Banerjee's allegations of voter intimidation at a polling booth in Nandigram's Boyal, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday stated that the West Bengal Chief Minister's hand-written complaint was factually incorrect and devoid of substance.
Despite Covid, we will take tourism to new heights in Jammu and Kashmir: LG Manoj Sinha
Apr 05, 2021, at 12:18 am
Srinagar: Stating that peace has returned to Kashmir after many decades, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today said his administration was committed to cash in on this opportunity and take Kashmir’s tourism to new heights.
Jammu and Kashmir: LG Manoj Sinha e-inaugurates 17 power projects worth Rs 118 cr
Apr 05, 2021, at 12:00 am
Srinagar: In a major push to strengthen the power infrastructure in J&K, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha todaye-inaugurated 17 Power Projects worth Rs 118.91 Crore at Delina, Baramulla.
Maharashtra government announces weekend lockdown, night curfew amid COVID-19 spike
Apr 04, 2021, at 11:54 pm
Mumbai: The Maharashtra government on Sunday announced new measures, like imposing night curfew in the state and a lockdown to be followed over the weekends from Friday 8 pm to Monday 7 pm, to bring the rising COVID-19 situation under control.
Jammu and Kashmir: LG Manoj Sinha enhances grant-in-aid to J&K Bharat Scouts & Guides
Apr 04, 2021, at 11:37 pm
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today called upon the youth to follow Pandit Madan MohanMalaviya’s ideals of selfless service to mankind, character building, Atma Nirbharta, and asked them toplay their important part in nation building.
Chhattisgarh Maoist attack: Death toll jumps to 24
Apr 04, 2021, at 11:31 pm
New Delhi/Raipur/UNI: The death toll in Chhattishgarh Naxal attack jumped to 24 after 19 more bodies of security personnel have been spotted by the forces, sources said on Sunday.
PM Narendra Modi reviews COVID-19 Pandemic situation and Vaccination Program in India
Apr 04, 2021, at 11:02 pm
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today chaired a high-level meeting to review the COVID-19 Pandemic situation and vaccination program in the country.
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.