JP Nadda slams Mamata Banerjee over her language in attacking PM Modi, Amit Shah
Feb 25, 2021, at 11:51 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president Jagat Prakash Nadda on Thursday slammed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over her choice of words in attacking Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
Fugitive businessman Nirav Modi can be extradited to India, orders UK court
Feb 25, 2021, at 11:08 pm
London/IBNS: In a big win for India, a United Kingdom judge on Thursday ruled fugitive jewellery businessman Nirav Modi, an accused in the Punjab National Bank (PNB) scam, can be extradited to the country, media reports said.
Toolkit case: Shantanu Muluk's anticipatory bail extended till March 9
Feb 25, 2021, at 09:31 pm
New Delhi/UNI : A Delhi Court on Thursday extended interim protection of activist Shantanu Muluk from arrest till March 9 in 'toolkit' case.
India, Pak agree for strict observance of all agreements including ceasefire
Feb 25, 2021, at 08:04 pm
New Delhi/UNI/IBNS : Reviewing the prevailing situation along the Line of Control (LoC), the Armies of India and Pakistan have agreed for strict observance of all agreements, understandings and cease firing along the LoC and all other sectors with effect from midnight February 24-25.
I want Puducherry to be BEST: PM Modi
Feb 25, 2021, at 07:22 pm
Puducherry/IBNS: With weeks to go for the assembly polls in Puducherry, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said he wanted the union territory to be the "BEST" or the hub of business, education, spirituality and tourism.
Mamata Banerjee travels in electric scooty to Nabanna protesting fuel price hike
Feb 25, 2021, at 05:29 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: In a unique, symbolic protest against the fuel price hike, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday travelled in an electric two-wheeler to her office Nabanna.
Bengal: Actor Payel Sarkar joins BJP ahead of polls
Feb 25, 2021, at 05:06 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Bengali actor Payel Sarkar on Thursday became the latest film personality to plunge into West Bengal politics ahead of the assembly elections, which are due to be held in the summer.
Kashmir: Two injured while dousing fire in Kulgam
Feb 25, 2021, at 04:11 pm
Anantnag/UNI: Two persons received burn injuries when they were trying to douse the fire in south Kashmir district of Kulgam in the wee hours of Thursday, official sources said.
Police cancel Asaduddin Owaisi's rally in Kolkata ahead of assembly polls
Feb 25, 2021, at 07:56 am
Kolkata/IBNS : AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi's Kolkata rally to kickstart party's campaign for West Bengal Assembly elections scheduled in April-May has been cancelled after police refused permission for the rally, said media reports.
Feb 25, 2021, at 04:35 am
Kolkata/IBNS: In the wake of rising Covid-19 cases in some parts of the country, the West Bengal government has reportedly made the RT-PCR test mandatory for air passengers arriving from four states, including Maharashtra, Kerala, Karnataka, and Telangana, from 12 pm. on Feb 27 (Saturday).
Renaming stadium after PM Modi reveals truth about 'Hum Do Humare Do': Rahul Gandhi
Feb 25, 2021, at 04:27 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi took a dig at Narendra Modi on Wednesday after the Motera Stadium in Gujarat was renamed after Prime Minister.
'Govt has no business to be in business', PM Modi says as he makes strong pitch for privatisation
Feb 25, 2021, at 03:24 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday made a strong pitch about the contribution of private sectors and the importance of disinvestment while addressing a webinar and also stating that the 'government has no business to be in business.'
Assam Congress collects over 1 lakh gamosas under its anti-CAA campaign
Feb 25, 2021, at 03:00 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam Congress has collected over 1 lakh gamosas through its door-to-door collection drive while the party has launched 'Assam Bachao' (Save Assam) campaign across the state by aiming to oust BJP from power in the upcoming assembly polls in the state.
Bengal: Former Indian cricketer Ashok Dinda joins BJP
Feb 25, 2021, at 02:25 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Within hours of the joining of his ex-teammate Manoj Tiwari in the rival camp, former Indian cricketer Ashok Dinda joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in poll-bound West Bengal on Wednesday.
Mamata Banerjee writes to PM Modi requesting vaccines for bigger mass in poll-bound West Bengal
Feb 25, 2021, at 02:19 am
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to consider inoculating Covid-19 vaccines for a large number of population besides frontline workers and government employees in poll-bound West Bengal.
Feb 25, 2021, at 02:06 am
Kolkata/IBNS: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday filed a supplementary charge sheet before a CBI special court in Asansol in a cattle smuggling case against absconding Trinamool Congress (TMC) youth leader Vinay Mishra, sources said.
To criticise agri-bills is nothing short of a sin: Yogi Adityanath
Feb 25, 2021, at 01:20 am
Lucknow/UNI: Reaffirming his government's commitment towards the welfare of farmers under the leadership of Narendra Modi government at the Centre, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday launched a frontal attack on the 'vested political interests' who according to him are misguiding the innocent farmers in the name of protest.
Jammu and Kashmir: 2 militants killed, operation continues in Anantnag encounter
Feb 24, 2021, at 10:17 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Two unidentified militants were killed by security forces in an encounter which ensued during a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in south Kashmir district of Anantnag on Wednesday, a police spokesman said this afternoon.
Retired IFS officer commits suicide in South Delhi's Defence Colony
Feb 24, 2021, at 10:06 pm
New Delhi/UNI: An 81-year-old retired Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer on Wednesday morning allegedly shot himself dead at his home in South Delhi's Defence Colony, police said.
PM-Kisan scheme completes two years
Feb 24, 2021, at 09:46 pm
New Delhi:The PM-Kisan scheme, launched with an aim to ensure a life of dignity and prosperity for farmers has completed two years on Wednesday.
Jammu and Kashmir: ED raids car showroom in Srinagar
Feb 24, 2021, at 09:44 pm
Srinagar/UNI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday raided a car showroom in the summer capital, Srinagar, outskirts.
Mizoram: Drugs worth Rs 57 lakh seized, two persons held
Feb 24, 2021, at 09:38 pm
Aizawl/IBNS: Troops of Assam Rifles had seized huge quantities of heroin worth over Rs 57 lakh in Mizoram.
Amit Shah to visit poll-bound Assam tomorrow
Feb 24, 2021, at 09:36 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Union Home Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Amit Shah will visit poll-bound Assam on February 25.
Bengal: Indian cricketer Manoj Tiwari, Tollywood celebrities join Trinamool Congress
Feb 24, 2021, at 09:28 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Indian cricketer Manoj Tiwari and several Tollywood celebrities joined West Bengal's ruling party Trinamool Congress on Wednesday.
Bomb attack on West Bengal Minister Jakir Hossain: Bangladeshi national held in Murshidabad
Feb 24, 2021, at 08:59 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Wednesday arrested a Bangladeshi national allegedly involved in Nimtita railway station blast in Murshidabad that left at least 26 people, including state minister Jakir Hossain, seriously injured,, sources said.
Gujarat, Narendra Modi won't rule Bengal: Mamata Banerjee attacks BJP
Feb 24, 2021, at 08:49 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Giving fuel to the insider-outsider debate in poll-bound West Bengal once again, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said the state won't be run by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), while speaking at a rally in Hooghly.
Feb 24, 2021, at 06:42 pm
Mathura/UNI: Seven people travelling in a SUV were crushed to death after an oil tanker collided under Naujheel police station on the Yamuna Expressway on late Tuesday night, police said on Wednesday.
Agriculture sector to get more share of budget component: Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Sinha
Feb 24, 2021, at 06:19 pm
Srinagar: Agriculture sector will get more share of the Jammu and Kashmir’s budget component in future.
Jammu and Kashmir: As train chugs after 11 months, travellers cheer up
Feb 24, 2021, at 06:16 pm
Srinagar: The partial resumption of train service on the 137-kilometre Baramulla-Banihal rail line on Monday cheered up the travellers.
India permits use of airspace by Imran Khan's special aircraft while flying to Sri Lanka
Feb 24, 2021, at 06:14 pm
New Delhi:India gave permission to Pakistan PM Imran Khan's special aircraft to use the country’s airspace while flying to Sri Lanka on Tuesday, media reports said.