Jammu and Kashmir: No congregational night prayers on Shab-e-Baraat in historic Jamia masjid
Mar 29, 2021, at 01:15 am
Srinagar/UNI: There will be no congregational night-long prayers in historic Jamia Masjid on March 29 due to continued house arrest of Mirwiaz Moulvi Omar Farooq and fresh wave of COVID-19.
Bangladesh will always remember India's contribution in 1971 independence war: Sheikh Hasina
Mar 29, 2021, at 12:33 am
Dhaka: Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina has said her country will always remember the contributions made by India in the liberation war in 1971.
Rising cases: Maharashtra government to impose COVID restrictions just short of lockdown
Mar 29, 2021, at 12:08 am
Mumbai/UNI: With the rapid increase in the number of COVID cases in the state, the Maharashtra government has appointed a task force and suggested that very strict restrictions should be imposed which will be just short of a complete lockdown.
40 including students and professor test Covid-19 positive in IIM Ahmedabad
Mar 28, 2021, at 11:22 pm
Ahmedabad/IBNS: Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Ahmedabad has reported 40 cases of coronavirus infection, including students and a professor, said a media report.
Charges against Maharashtra Home Minister to be investigated by retired judge
Mar 28, 2021, at 10:07 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh has said the corruption charges pressed against him by former Mumbai police chief Param Bir Singh will be investigated by a retired judge.
Change is coming, says BJP leader Mithun Chakraborty after first phase of Bengal polls
Mar 28, 2021, at 09:48 pm
Bishnupur/UNI: The turnout in the first of the eight-phase West Bengal Assembly election indicates that 'poriborton' (change) is imminent, said veteran Bollywood actor and BJP leader Mithun Chakraborty.
Will clinch over 26 seats in the first of Bengal polls: Amit Shah
Mar 28, 2021, at 08:25 pm
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said the Bharatiya Janata Party will clinch over 26 seats in the first phase of Assembly polls held in West Bengal.
Mar 28, 2021, at 08:14 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on the wee hours of Sunday arrested pro-Maoist and Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Chhatradhar Mahato in connection with its ongoing investigations into CPI-M leader Prabir Mahato murder and 2009 Rajdhani Express hostage cases, officials said.
Farmers should adopt new innovations to boost income: PM Modi on Mann Ki Baat
Mar 28, 2021, at 06:32 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed the 75th edition of his monthly radio address 'Mann Ki Baat' where he said farmers should adopt new farming alternatives to boost income.
Around 150 patients evacuated after fire breaks out at UP hospital
Mar 28, 2021, at 04:23 pm
Lucknow/IBNS: Around 150 patients were evacuated after a fire broke out in the cardiology department of a government hospital in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur town on Sunday morning, media reports said.
J&K: Soldier martyred, two militants killed in Shopian encounter
Mar 28, 2021, at 02:09 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Two unidentified militants were killed and a soldier was martyred in an encounter which ensued on late Saturday evening during a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in south Kashmir district of Shopian, a defence ministry spokesman said on Sunday.
Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina seeks implementation of proposed Teesta agreement
Mar 28, 2021, at 06:14 am
Dhaka/UNI: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina sought the implementation of the already agreed Teesta agreement and steps to bring down the border incidents to zero level as she held talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at her office here on Saturday.
Mar 28, 2021, at 05:24 am
Chandigarh/UNI: Strongly condemning the attack on BJP MLA from Abohar, Arun Narang, allegedly by angry farmers protesting the Centre’s Farm Laws, Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh on Saturday warned of strict action against anyone trying to disturb the state’s peace by taking the law into their hands.
Punjab : Farmers thrash BJP legislator in Malout, tear off his clothes
Mar 28, 2021, at 04:33 am
Chandigarh/UNI: In a shameful incident, farm law protesters allegedly threw black ink and thrashed BJP's Abroha MLA Arun Narang and also tore his clothes off in Malout town, here on Saturday.
72.14 pc voter turnout in first phase of Assam assembly polls
Mar 28, 2021, at 03:46 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam recorded 72.14 per cent voter turnout till 6 pm in the first phase of three-phased assembly elections, media reports said.
Nearly 80 pc voting recorded in the first phase West Bengal Assembly polls
Mar 28, 2021, at 02:28 am
Kolkata/UNI: Barring a few sporadic incidents, the first of the eight-phase West Bengal Assembly election passed off peacefully with 80 per cent electorate exercising their franchise on Saturday, an Election Commission (EC) official here said.
Mar 28, 2021, at 02:04 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Hours after the BJP had released an audio clip claiming to be of Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee seeking help from its leader for election in Nandigram, the TMC on Saturday evening revealed a counter audio tape which is claimed to be a telephonic conversation between BJP leaders Mukul Roy and Sisir Bajoria discussing ways to influence the Election Commission of India (ECI).
President Ram Nath Kovind to undergo bypass on Tuesday
Mar 28, 2021, at 01:54 am
New Delhi/IBNS: President Ram Nath Kovind will undergo a planned bypass procedure on the morning of March 30, Tuesday.
India must take leadership role to stabilize South Asia: Bangladesh PM Hasina
Mar 28, 2021, at 12:19 am
India, being the largest country in South Asia, should take the leadership role in "stabilizing and strengthening" it both politically and economically, said Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in an event to mark the country’s National Day.
Mamata Banerjee alleges PM Narendra Modi 'seeking votes' from Bangladesh
Mar 28, 2021, at 12:16 am
Kharagpur/UNI: West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee on Saturday alleged Prime Minister Narendra Modi is 'seeking votes' from Bangladesh.
Narendra Modi meets Sheikh Hasina on second day of his Bangladesh trip
Mar 27, 2021, at 11:48 pm
Dhaka: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is currently on a two-day tour to Bangladesh, met his counterpart Sheikh Hasina on Saturday.
Maldives inaugurates children’s home renovated with Indian grant
Mar 27, 2021, at 11:47 pm
The Maldives government has inaugurated a children’s shelter that was renovated under Indian grant assistance.
PM in Bangladesh: Narendra Modi visits Orakandi Thakurbari, meets members of Matua community
Mar 27, 2021, at 11:35 pm
Dhaka: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday visited the Orakandi Thakurbari and met members of the Matua community in Gopalganj district of Bangladesh.
BJP leader Kailash Vijayvargiya thanks EC for conducting peaceful polls in Bengal
Mar 27, 2021, at 11:19 pm
Kolkata/UNI: West Bengal on Saturday witnessed the first phase poll to 30 seats in five Jangalmahal districts - Medinipur East and West, Purulia, Jhargram and Purulia where nearly 55 per cent polled was recorded upto 1 pm.
Narendra Modi in Bangladesh: Prime Minister performs Pooja at Jeshoreshwari Kali Shaktipeeth
Mar 27, 2021, at 11:08 pm
Dhaka: Prime Minister Narendra Modi started the second day of his two-day visit to Bangladesh by taking the blessings of Goddess Kali.
Around 70.17 pc electorate cast votes in West Bengal till 1600 hours
Mar 27, 2021, at 10:58 pm
Kolkata/UNI: Amidst sporadic violence, an estimated 70.17 per cent electorate cast their votes in Bengal till 1600 hours on Saturday, an Election Commission (EC) official here said.
Holi: Delhi Metro to operate from 2.30 pm
Mar 27, 2021, at 10:52 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Delhi Metro train services will start at 1430 hrs on Holi, that is March 29, on all the lines of the Metro network.
Narendra Modi-Sheikh Hasina hold talks focusing on Covid-19 cooperation, trade, connectivity
Mar 27, 2021, at 10:48 pm
New Delhi: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina are set to have substantive discussions on this (Saturday) afternoon with the focus on trade, connectivity and COVID-19 cooperation.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays homage at the Mausoleum of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
Mar 27, 2021, at 10:47 pm
Dhaka: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the second day of his two-day visit to Bangladesh paid tribute at the Mausoleum of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in Tungipara.
UP crime: Minor raped by father in Rai Bareli
Mar 27, 2021, at 10:21 pm
Rai Bareli/UNI: A man was arrested and sent to jail for raping his minor daughter in the Lalganj area here, police said on Saturday.