One killed, several injured in TMC-Sanjukta Morcha clash in West Bengal's Baruipur
Mar 25, 2021, at 10:10 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: A Trinamool Congress (TMC) activist was killed and at least 10 others were injured as the workers of ruling TMC and Sanjukta Morcha, comprising of Left parties, Congress and Indian Secular Front (ISF), clashed in Baruipur in South 24 Parganas district of poll-bound West Bengal on Wednesday late night, reports said on Thursday.
Bengal assembly election: ECI removes four IPS, one IAS from poll duties
Mar 25, 2021, at 09:49 pm
New Delhi/Kolkata/IBNS: Two days ahead of the first phase of West Bengal assembly polls, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday removed one IAS and four IPS officials in Bengal with immediate effect from all election-related duties till the end of the polls, officials said.
ED quizzes retired IPS Surajit Kar Purayakayastha in Saradha scam
Mar 25, 2021, at 08:52 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday interrogated former West Bengal DGP, retired IPS Surajit Kar Purayakayastha, in connection with its ongoing probe into the multi-crore Saradha chit fund scam, officials said.
Vote for Modi instead of Mamata if you want schemes over scams: Amit Shah
Mar 25, 2021, at 07:44 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Cornering the Trinamool Congress (TMC) government over the alleged corruption, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday appealed to people to vote for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) instead of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to choose schemes over scams.
Mithun Chakraborty holds first roadshow for BJP in Bengal
Mar 25, 2021, at 06:53 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Actor-turned Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Mithun Chakraborty on Thursday held his first roadshow at Saltora in poll-bound West Bengal.
Rajya Sabha passes NCT Bill, Arvind Kejriwal calls it a 'sad day of Indian democracy'
Mar 25, 2021, at 05:21 am
New Delhi/IBNS The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday passed the controversial Government of NCT of Delhi (Amendment) Bill 2021, which aims to give more power to the Lieutenant Governor- the Centre's representative- compared to the city's elected government.
Dilip Ghosh faces backlash over his remark asking Mamata Banerjee to 'wear bermudas'
Mar 25, 2021, at 04:46 am
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Dilip Ghosh on Wednesday received backlash for his remark on Mamata Banerjee for highlighting her injury after he suggested that the Chief Minister should wear 'bermudas' (shorts) if she wanted to display her legs.
Powers of Bengal SSA Surajit Kar Purakayastha to be kept in abeyance during polls: Officials
Mar 25, 2021, at 03:24 am
Kolkata/IBNS: After the Election Commission of India (ECI) had ordered the removal of West Bengal State Security Advisor (SSA), retired IPS Surajit Kar Purakayastha, Bengal Chief Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay on Wednesday night directed to keep the functions and powers of the SSA in abeyance during the assembly election in the state, with an immediate effect, officials said.
Rajya Sabha adjourned twice amid opposition uproar during NCT Bill debate
Mar 25, 2021, at 01:45 am
New Delhi/UNI: The proceedings of the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday adjourned twice following the continuous uproar by the opposition members on the NCT Bill 2021 which was introduced in the Upper House on Tuesday.
27 injured in anti-Modi protests in Bangladesh
Mar 25, 2021, at 01:04 am
At least 27 people, including two journalists, were injured in Bangladesh's capital Dhaka when two groups clashed during an anti-Modi protest in the capital’s Dhaka University, according to a report in the Daily Times.
Amarinder Singh opposes DBT for farmers, writes to PM seeking deferment of scheme
Mar 25, 2021, at 01:00 am
Chandigarh/UNI: Strongly opposing the Direct Bank Transfer (DBT) scheme for farmers, Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh on Wednesday said he had written a letter to the Prime Minister seeking early resolution of the matter in view of the upcoming Rabi season.
PM Narendra Modi targets Congress and says it is Mahajhuth not Mahajot
Mar 25, 2021, at 12:22 am
Guwahati: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the Congress-AIUDF led grand alliance is not Mahajot (grand alliance), it is Mahajhuth (big lie) of the grand old party.
Narendra Modi only talks big, makes false promises : Mamata Banerjee
Mar 24, 2021, at 11:06 pm
Bishnupur/UNI: West BenPRAgal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday alleged Prime Minister Narendra Modi only talks big, makes false promises like crediting Rs 15 lakh to everyone's bank accounts but LPG prices touching roof:
Jammu and Kashmir: Another bank looted by gunmen
Mar 24, 2021, at 10:49 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Unidentified masked gunmen on Wednesday looted cash and also decamped with a 12-bore rifle of bank guard in the central Kashmir district of Budgam, official sources said.
Mar 24, 2021, at 10:40 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Former chief Minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi reaching out to his Pakistani counterpart is a step in right direction.
Economy derailed before pandemic, over 12 cr job lost during lockdown, says Congress
Mar 24, 2021, at 10:01 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Congress lawmaker Deependra Singh Hooda on Wednesday said that economy had derailed well before the Covid pandemic and over 12 crore jobs were lost during the lockdown and after.
West Bengal: Tension erupts in Dinhata after BJP leader's hanging dead body recovered
Mar 24, 2021, at 08:36 pm
Cooch Behar/IBNS: A clash reportedly broke out between police and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers on Wednesday in Dinhata in Cooch Behar district of poll bound West Bengal after a local BJP leader's hanging body was recovered.
Kerala CM Vijayan urges Amit Shah to take action against Bajrang Dal activists who attacked 4 nuns
Mar 24, 2021, at 06:46 pm
Thiruvananthapuram/UNI: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday urged Union Home Minister Amit Shah to take stern action against Bajrang Dal activists who attacked four nuns recently when they were travelling by train from New Delhi to Rourkela in Odisha.
Kashmir: Security forces launch CASO in Sopore
Mar 24, 2021, at 06:40 pm
Baramulla/UNI: Security forces on Wednesday launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in apple township of Sopore in north Kashmir, official sources said.
Supreme Court refuses to entertain ex-Mumbai police commissioner's plea, asks him to approach HC
Mar 24, 2021, at 06:29 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to entertain former Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh's plea seeking CBI probe against Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh.
Didi defaming Nandigram people with false allegation of attack: Modi targets Mamata in Kanthi
Mar 24, 2021, at 06:05 pm
Kanthi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday slammed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for "falsely accusing" people of Nandigram of conspiring an attack on her in the Midnapore district.
Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray thanks Centre for allowing vaccination for all above 45 yrs
Mar 24, 2021, at 03:09 pm
Mumbai/UNI: Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday expressed his gratitude towards the Centre for accepting his demand to vaccinate all citizens above 45 years.
States can impose local restrictions to contain Covid spread: Centre
Mar 24, 2021, at 05:17 am
New Delhi/IBNS: States and Union Territories, based on their assessment of the situation, may impose local restrictions to contain the spread of coronavirus, the Centre said in its fresh guidelines on Tuesday.
Anil Deshmukh meets Uddhav Thackeray amid oppositions' demand for his resignation
Mar 24, 2021, at 04:45 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh on Tuesday night met Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray amid oppositions' demand for his resignations over corruption allegations levelled against him by former Mumbai police commissioner Param Bir Singh.
Delhi govt bans public celebration of Holi amid Covid surge, orders rapid testing at airports
Mar 24, 2021, at 04:10 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid a spike in coronavirus cases, the Delhi government on Tuesday declared that there will be no Holi celebrations and ordered random testing across airports, railway and bus stations in the national capital.
Protests erupt in RS over Delhi NCT (Amendment) Bill, opposition calls it 'dangerous' legislation
Mar 24, 2021, at 03:03 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Rajya Sabha on Tuesday witnessed repeated disruptions over the Centre's Government of NCT of Delhi (Amendment) Bill 2021, which gives more powers to Lieutenant Governor of Delhi. The oppositions called it "dangerous" legislation.
Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot urges Centre to hold talks with farmers
Mar 24, 2021, at 01:29 am
Jaipur/UNI: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Tuesday urged the Central government to hold talks with farmers who have been protesting at Delhi's border since November 26, seeking the repeal of three farm laws enacted by the Centre last year.
Lok Sabha passes Finance Bill, 2021
Mar 24, 2021, at 01:08 am
New Delhi/UNI: The Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed the all-important Finance Bill, 2021 by voice vote.
Foreign ministers of India, Pakistan to attend Heart of Asia conference in Tajikistan
Mar 24, 2021, at 12:36 am
Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his Pakistani counterpart Shah Mahmood Qureshi will attend the meetings of the Heart of Asia Conference- Istanbul Process on 30 March in Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan. The Istanbul Process- started in 2011 jointly by Afghanistan and Turkey- aims for the cooperation of regional countries in Afghanistan, whose stability is vital for the propensity of the region. The process involves 15 participating countries, 17 supporting countries, and 12 regional and international organizations.
COVID-19 vaccines: Bhutan PM Lotay Tshering thanks Narendra Modi
Mar 23, 2021, at 11:57 pm
Thimphu: Bhutan PM Lotay Tshering on Monday thanked his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi for making the nationwide rollout of the COVID-19 vaccination programme in the Himalayan country possible after New Delhi sent 400,000 additional doses of Covishield.