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Maharashtra sets exclusive vaccination centers for females

Mar 08, 2021, at 09:36 pm

Mumba/UNI: On the occasion of International Women’s Day Maharashtra government has set up 189 special vaccination centers exclusively for females.

My comment on rape case misreported: CJI Sharad Arvind Bobde

Mar 08, 2021, at 08:34 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sharad Arvind Bobde Monday said his comment during a hearing on a rape case was completely misreported, media reports said.

Kashmir: About 20 shops gutted, property worth crores destroyed in Baramulla

Mar 08, 2021, at 08:18 pm

Baramulla/UNI: About 20 shops were gutted destroying property worth crores of rupees in a devastating fire in this north Kashmir district during the intervening night of Sunday and Monday, official sources said.

Trinamool Congress stares massive exodus as BJP set to induct various turncoats in Bengal

Mar 08, 2021, at 07:01 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: In what could dampen the spirit of West Bengal's ruling party, the Trinamool Congress is Monday staring another exodus in various districts as several turncoats are set to join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Rajya Sabha adjourned till 11 am amid Oppn ruckus on fuel prices

Mar 08, 2021, at 05:13 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The Rajya Sabha proceedings were adjourned till 11 am on Monday after the Opposition created a ruckus demanding a discussion on the fuel price hike in the country.

Tamil Nadu: DMK finalises seat sharing with CPI(M), allots six Assembly seats

Mar 08, 2021, at 05:10 pm

Chennai/UNI: The main Opposition DMK today finalised the seat sharing agreement with the CPI(M) allotting six seats to it for the April six Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.

Bengal: Trinamool Congress replaces Habibpur candidate due to her 'ill health'

Mar 08, 2021, at 04:35 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The Trinamool Congress Monday replaced Sarala Murmu, the candidate for the Habibpur assembly constituency, citing her "ill health".

International Women's Day: PM Narendra Modi salutes indomitable Nari Shakti

Mar 08, 2021, at 02:43 pm

New Delhi: Indian PM Narendra Modi on Monday wished the eves of the nation on International Women's Day.

PM Narendra Modi to inaugurate 'Maitri Setu' between India, Bangladesh on March 9

Mar 08, 2021, at 04:28 am

New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate 'Maitri Setu' between India and Bangladesh on March 9 at 12 noon via video conferencing.

Maharashtra: Partial lockdown in Aurangabad from March 11 to April 4

Mar 08, 2021, at 04:03 am

Aurangabad/UNI: Taking into account rising corona cases in the district, collector Sunil Chavan on Sunday announced a partial lockdown in the district from March 11 to April 4.

Suryakanta Mishra calls for support of people towards Left and other democratic alliances

Mar 08, 2021, at 02:54 am

Baharampur/UNI: Communist Party of India- Marxist (CPI-M) leader Surya Kanta Mishra has called for the support of the people towards the Left and other democratic alliances to restore democracy and decrease unemployment.

PM Modi kicks start BJP's Bengal poll campaign at Brigade rally, promises to bring 'asol poriborton'

Mar 08, 2021, at 01:35 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday set the tone of his Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s campaign for the upcoming West Bengal assembly elections where the saffron brigade is aiming to taste victory for the first time ever.

Vaccine Maitri: COVID-19 vaccine reaches Ethiopia

Mar 08, 2021, at 12:39 am

New Delhi/UNI: External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar on Sunday informed that the made in India COVID vaccines have reached the African nation of Ethiopia.

King of Bengali film dialogues, Mithun Chakraborty wows BJP's Brigade crowd with punchlines, calls himself Cobra

Mar 08, 2021, at 12:32 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Joining the BJP at Narendra Modi's Brigade rally in Kolkata, film star Mithun Chakraborty on Sunday delivered a few of his high-pitched dialogues from some Bengali movies to cheer up the crowd. The charismatic cine star who straddled the world of Bollywood and Tollywood with huge fan following also added a punchline for the day- he called himself a pure Cobra.

BJP is Bengal’s preferred choice: Narendra Modi tweets after Brigade Rally in Kolkata  

Mar 08, 2021, at 12:02 am

Kolkata: Indian PM Narendra Modi thanked people of West Bengal after addressing a rally at the iconic Brigade ground in Kolkata on Sunday, just days before the state votes in the first phase of the Assembly Polls.

Amit Shah kickstarts campaign in TN, confident of AIADMK-BJP victory in Assembly polls

Mar 07, 2021, at 11:43 pm

Kanniyakumari/UNI: Kickstarting his party’s campaign for the April 6 Assembly elections and the Lok Sabha bypolls in Kanniyakumari, senior BJP leader Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday expressed confidence that the AIADMK-BJP combine would win the upcoming polls.

IT raids in 2 Chennai-based groups reveal over Rs 1,000 cr undisclosed income : CBDT

Mar 07, 2021, at 10:33 pm

Chennai/UNI: The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) today said the Income Tax raids at two Chennai-based groups, including leading bullion trader in Tamil Nadu, led to the detection of undisclosed income of more than Rs 1,000 crore.

Narendra Modi's Brigade Rally in Kolkata: PM targets Mamata Banerjee, promises to build 'Sonar Bangla'  

Mar 07, 2021, at 09:46 pm

Kolkata: PM Narendra Modi sharpened his attack against CM Mamata Banerjee ahead of the West Bengal Assembly polls and asked people of the state to vote for his Bharatiya Janata Party which will help in attaining the dream of building 'Sonar Bangla'.

Jammu and Kashmir: Security force launches CASO

Mar 07, 2021, at 09:19 pm

Srinagar/UNI: Security forces launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in the south Kashmir district of Shopian on Sunday, official sources said.

People of Bengal want 'Ashol Poriborton' : PM Modi in Kolkata's Brigade rally

Mar 07, 2021, at 09:07 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Addressing a mega rally in Kolkata's iconic Brigade Parade Grounds, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday attacked the previous regimes in West Bengal saying that the state was left behind in industrial development due to the culture of strikes and bandhs encouraged by them.

PM Modi arrives in Kolkata to attend mega BJP rally at Brigade Parade Ground

Mar 07, 2021, at 08:14 pm

Kolkata/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday arrived at the Kolkata airport to attend mega BJP rally at the Brigade Parade Ground, the largest open green space in the city.

Mithun Chakraborty joins BJP in Kolkata's Brigade Parade Ground ahead of Modi show

Mar 07, 2021, at 07:36 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Actor Mithun Chakraborty on Sunday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in Kolkata's Brigade Parade Ground ahead of sharing the stage with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the mega rally.

Mithun Chakraborty in Kolkata's Brigade Parade Ground, to share stage with PM Modi

Mar 07, 2021, at 06:44 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Actor Mithun Chakraborty on Sunday reached Kolkata's Brigade Parade Ground to share the stage with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-organised mega rally.

Mamata Banerjee to protest against fuel price hike in Bengal's Siliguri

Mar 07, 2021, at 06:26 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is all set to lead a protest march on Sunday at Siliguri against the hike in fuel and LPG prices by the Centre.

Muthoot Group chairman George Muthoot fell to death from 4th floor of his house in Delhi

Mar 07, 2021, at 06:05 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Muthoot Group chairman George Muthoot fell to death from the fourth floor of his residence in Delhi’s East of Kailash, media reports said on Saturday.

Assam: Sitting MLA of BJP's ally Asom Gana Parishad resigns from party

Mar 07, 2021, at 05:08 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: In a major setback to the BJP’s ally party Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) just ahead of the assembly election in the state, one sitting MLA has resigned from the party on Saturday night.

Assam assembly polls: Congress announces candidates for 40 constituencies

Mar 07, 2021, at 04:53 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: The Congress on Saturday night released the first list of candidates for 40 assembly constituencies in the first phase of three-phase Assam assembly polls.

PM Modi to address mega rally in Kolkata's Brigade ground, Mithun Chakraborty likely to attend

Mar 07, 2021, at 02:41 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday will address a high-voltage rally in Kolkata's iconic Brigade Parade Ground which is expected to set the ball rolling ahead of the crucial Assembly elections in the state.

Congress releases list of 13 candidates for first two phases of West Bengal assembly polls

Mar 07, 2021, at 07:15 am

Kolkata/IBNS: The Congress announced its list of 13 candidates for the first two of the eight phases of assembly elections.

Tamil Nadu Assembly Polls: DMK allots 25 seats to Congress, 16 less than 2016

Mar 07, 2021, at 06:28 am

Chennai/IBNS: The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) has decided to allot 25 seats to Congress in the upcoming Tamil Nadu assembly elections, media reports said.