Mar 09, 2021, at 10:53 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: In a bid to counter the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s alleged religious polarisation, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Tuesday asked her adversary not to play the Hindu card as people can't be divided on the basis of religion.
LG Manoj Sinha calls for creating gender neutral ecosystem
Mar 09, 2021, at 10:18 pm
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today called for creating a Gender Neutral Ecosystem in J&K where the women can choose any profession, job or business.
New era in Jammu and Kashmir will provide women their rightful place: LG Manoj Sinha
Mar 09, 2021, at 10:07 pm
Srinagar: International Women’s Day celebrations held at Government College for Women, MA Road, Srinagar witnessed some major reforms being made by the Government for empowering the girl students and women of J&K, with Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha making major announcements that will facilitate the education and entrepreneurship of female folks of J&K.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat resigns
Mar 09, 2021, at 10:05 pm
Dehradun: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat tendered his resignation on Tuesday.
Jammu and Kashmir: DDC chairpersons to get Rs 35000 monthly honorarium
Mar 09, 2021, at 09:46 pm
Srinagar: J&K Rural Development and Panchayati Raj department today accorded sanction to the payment of monthly honorarium to the chairpersons, vice-chairpersons and members of District Development Councils (DDCs) in Jammu and Kashmir.
PM Narendra Modi inaugurates ‘Maitri Setu’ between India and Bangladesh
Mar 09, 2021, at 09:44 pm
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated ‘Maitri Setu’ between India and Bangladesh today through a video conference.
Husband will be responsible for wife's injuries caused by relatives: Supreme Court
Mar 09, 2021, at 08:08 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court Monday said a husband will be responsible for the wife's injuries caused even by the relatives in her matrimonial home, media reports said.
Mizoram Governor visits aspirational district Mamit
Mar 09, 2021, at 06:18 pm
Aizawl: Mizoram Governor P.S. Shreedharan Pillai on Monday visited aspirational district Mamit.
Two people charred to death in Assam’s Karbi Anglong
Mar 09, 2021, at 06:07 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Two people were charred to death after head on collision between a scooter and a truck in Assam’s Karbi Anglong district.
Mar 09, 2021, at 05:41 pm
On February 23, 2021, a total of 1,040 militants surrendered before Assam Chief Minister (CM) Sarbananda Sonowal. Prominent among these were the ‘chairman’ of the People's Democratic Council of Karbi Longri (PDCK), Ingti Kathar Songbijit; ‘chairman’ of the Karbi Longri NC Hills Liberation Front (KLNLF), P. Dilli; and ‘commander-in-chief’ of the Donri Kramsa-led faction of Karbi People's Liberation Tiger (KPLT), S. J. Ejang.
Mar 09, 2021, at 05:37 pm
In its Plenary held on February 22, 24, 25, 2021, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) decided to retain Pakistan in its listing of Jurisdictions under Increased Monitoring – the ‘grey list’ – along with 18 other countries. Pakistan has been on the ‘grey list’ since June 2018.
Bengal Polls 2021: Mamata Banerjee to reach Nandigram today, nomination filing tomorrow
Mar 09, 2021, at 05:06 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will Tuesday reach Nandigram from where she will be fighting the upcoming state polls against her former lieutenant Suvendu Adhikari.
Quad leaders to attend teleconference soon, China issue to be discussed: Report
Mar 09, 2021, at 04:21 pm
Tokyo: The Quad leaders are gearing up to attend a teleconference as early as mid-March, media reports said.
Eastern Railway orders high level inquiry into Kolkata fire tragedy
Mar 09, 2021, at 03:48 pm
Kolkata/UNI: The Eastern Railway (ER) authority has ordered a high level inquiry into Monday's fire incident at New Koilaghat Building at Strand Road in Kolkata.
Saddened by loss of lives due to Kolkata fire tragedy: Narendra Modi
Mar 09, 2021, at 02:43 pm
New Delhi/Kolkata: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday condoled the loss of lives in the fire mishap in Kolkata which left at least nine people dead.
First ever Indo-Bangladesh river bridge to connect Northeast India with a sea
Mar 09, 2021, at 08:11 am
Agartala/IBNS: A bridge, first along India-Bangladesh border awaiting a virtual inauguration by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, over Feni river in southern Tripura would link the landlocked northeastern states of India with the rest of the world through the Chittagong international sea port in southeast Bangladesh.
Death toll in Kolkata railway building fire rises to 9
Mar 09, 2021, at 07:31 am
Kolkata/IBNS: At least nine people, including firefighters and a cop, died after a fire broke out in the Eastern Railway office-building in Kolkata on Monday night.
Kolkata: At least 7, including firefighters, cops, die in Eastern Railway office-building fire
Mar 09, 2021, at 05:44 am
Kolkata/IBNS: At least seven persons, including four firemen, two Railway Protection Force (RPF) jawans and a Kolkata Police official, were killed while battling to douse a major fire that broke out in the Eastern Railway office at Koilaghata on Strand Road in central Kolkata on Monday, reports said.
Jyotiraditya Scindia would have become CM had he stayed with Congress: Rahul Gandhi
Mar 09, 2021, at 03:41 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Bharatiya Janata Party leader Jyotiraditya Scindia would have become a Chief Minister had he stayed with the Congress but instead became a backbencher in the BJP, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Monday.
Assam polls: Jailed activist Akhil Gogoi files his nominations from hospital
Mar 09, 2021, at 02:38 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Jailed activist Akhil Gogoi on Monday filed his nomination papers for the Sivasagar and Mariani assembly constituencies from Guwahati Medical College & Hospital (GMCH).
Mar 09, 2021, at 02:01 am
New Delhi: The People’s Liberation Army’s (PLA’s) Tibet Military Command is attempting to enhance its intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance (ISTAR) capabilities of its border defence troops at a time when the relationship between Beijing and New Delhi has touched new lows over border clashes.
Indian Navy ships to visit Bangladesh today
Mar 09, 2021, at 01:14 am
New Delhi: Indian Naval Ships Sumedha, an indigenously build Offshore Patrol vessel and Kulish, an indigenously built guided missile corvette, are scheduled to make a port call at the historic port town of Mongla in Bangladesh from Mar 8 to 10 to commemorate the ongoing Swarnim Vijay Varsh and reiterating the historic Indo-Bangladeshi friendship.
Fire breaks out in Kolkata multi-storey, firefighting ops underway
Mar 09, 2021, at 01:13 am
Kolkata/IBNS: A major fire broke out in a multi-storey office-building at Strand Road in central Kolkata on Monday evening, reports said.
Explosive found outsides Mukesh Ambani's house: NIA to investigate
Mar 09, 2021, at 12:47 am
New Delhi/UNI: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday said that it has taken over investigation of explosive found in vehicle (Scorpio) parked on the Carmichael Road in Mumbai near the residence of Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani on February 25 this year.
Narendra Modi's Brigade rally was B-grade: Mamata Banerjee
Mar 08, 2021, at 11:44 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Turning the International Women's Day rally into a political one, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Monday called Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Brigade rally, which was held a day ago, "B-grade".
Jammu and Kashmir: Jan Aushadhi Diwas celebrated in Budgam
Mar 08, 2021, at 11:40 pm
Srinagar: Jan Aushadhi Diwas was celebrated today at District Hospital Budgam along with other parts of country and UT of J&K.
DGP extends greetings to Jammu and Kashmir women
Mar 08, 2021, at 11:36 pm
Srinagar: On the occasion of International Women’s Day being celebrated on March 8 across the world, Director General of Police Dilbag Singh Sunday extended greetings and good wishes to all the women of the Jammu Kashmir, particularly the women of the J&K Police family.
Bengal: 5 Trinamool Congress MLAs, 14 Malda Zilla Parishad members join BJP
Mar 08, 2021, at 11:21 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: In an apparent setback for West Bengal's ruling party, five sitting Trinamool Congress MLAs and 14 members of Malda Zilla Parishad Monday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the poll-bound state.
LG Manoj Sinha felicitates all women on International Women's Day
Mar 08, 2021, at 11:00 pm
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, has extended heartiest congratulations and best wishes to all the women on the eve of International Women’s Day.
West Bengal Assembly Polls: Trinamool Congress replaces Habibpur Assy candidate
Mar 08, 2021, at 09:39 pm
Kolkata/UNI: Ahead of the upcoming West Bengal Assembly elections, the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Monday decided to replace Sarala Murmu, its candidate for Habibpur assembly constituency in Malda district, with Pradeep Baskey.