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I am not afraid of anyone threatening me: Mamata Banerjee dares BJP

Feb 22, 2021, at 05:51 am

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister challenged the Bharatiya Janata Party and said she is not afraid of anyone threatening her.

India, China agree to mutually disengage further at Gogra, Hot Spring, Depsang

Feb 22, 2021, at 05:05 am

New Delhi/UNI: India and China have agreed to push for a mutually acceptable resolution of the remaining issues, including friction points at Gogra, Hot Springs and Depsang in a steady and orderly manner after the 10th round of military talks at Moldo on the Chinese side on February 20.

Jammu and Kashmir: Candidates from snowbound Gurez airlifted to Bandipora for SSRB exams

Feb 22, 2021, at 04:40 am

Srinagar: District administration Bandipora on Friday airlifted 95 candidates from snowbound Gurez Valley to Bandipora in Air Forces’ M-17 helicopter for SSRB Class IV exams scheduled from February 27.

Puducherry political crisis: Congress to take a final decision tomorrow, says CM Narayanasamy

Feb 22, 2021, at 04:27 am

Puducherry/UNI : Puducherry Chief  Minister V Narayanasamy on Sunday night said that a final decision on the strategy  of the ruling side would be taken on Monday morning.

Jammu and Kashmir Police committed to encourage sports: IGP Singh

Feb 22, 2021, at 03:54 am

Jammu/UNI: Asserting that Jammu and Kashmir Police have refined coaches to shape up budding talent, Inspector General of Police Jammu Zone Mukesh Singh here on Sunday said that the force is committed to encouraging all forms of sports in the state.

Assam: Congress protests fuel prices hike across state

Feb 22, 2021, at 03:30 am

Guwahati/UNI: The Assam Pradesh Congress Committee today launched agitations across all districts of the state to protest against the petrol price hike.

Jammu and Kashmir: EDB conducts financial awareness program at Anantnag

Feb 22, 2021, at 03:21 am

 Continuing with its efforts of spreading financial awareness amongst common masses especially for people living in rural and far flung areas, Ellaquai Dehati Bank (EDB) organised a financial literacy program at Village Hugam, Anantnag.

Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray says lockdown possible if covid cases rise for 8-15 days

Feb 22, 2021, at 03:05 am

Mumbai/IBNS : Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray today asked the people to strictly follow coronavirus protocols to avoid a new lockdown while pointing out that the pandemic situation in the state was "serious".

We will make Jammu and Kashmir a model of Industrial Revolution: LG Manoj Sinha

Feb 22, 2021, at 02:15 am

Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today participated in the 6th Governing Council meeting of NITI Aayog through virtual mode.

Maharashtra : Amravati dist placed under 7-day lockdown to arrest Covid-19 spread

Feb 22, 2021, at 01:39 am

Mumbai/IBNS : A day after Mumbai mayor Kishori Pednekar warned against a second lockdown amid rising Covid-19 cases, Amravati district administration clamped a week-long shutdown from Monday to control the spread of the infection, media reports said.

Primary education in mother tongue can boost children’s self-esteem and creativity: Vice President Naidu

Feb 22, 2021, at 01:36 am

New Delhi: Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday called for making mother tongue the primary medium of instruction, at least until Grade 5.

Trending Now: BJP twists Bella Ciao to 'Pishi Jao' to counter Mamata's 'Bengal wants its daughter'

Feb 21, 2021, at 10:36 pm

Kolkata/UNI: 'Pishi Jao' (Aunty leave) has now become the opposition BJP's war cry in poll bound Bengal.

Kashmir Press Club deeply concerned over FIR against journalist in Bandipora

Feb 21, 2021, at 09:22 pm

Srinagar/UNI : The Kashmir Press Club on Sunday expressed deep concern over registration of an FIR against a young reporter, who alleged harassment by the authorities for doing a story about demolition drive in a village in north Kashmir district of Bandipora.

Coal scam: CBI serves notice to Abhishek Banerjee's wife

Feb 21, 2021, at 08:40 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: A team of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Sunday afternoon visited the Kolkata residence of West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee's nephew, Diamond Harbour MP Abhishek Banerjee, and served a notice to his wife, Rujira Naroola Banerjee, in connection with its ongoing probe into an illegal coal mining case, sources said.

BreakingNews: CBI at TMC MP and Mamata nephew Abhishek Banerjee's home in coal case

Feb 21, 2021, at 08:00 pm

Kolkata: A CBI team has reportedly reached the residence of Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee in an alleged coal smuggling case. The nephew of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has been asked to join a probe in the case, said media reports. 

Assam: Police arrest youth for raping and killing 7-year-old minor girl

Feb 21, 2021, at 06:09 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: A 27-year-old youth was arrested by police for raping and killing a seven-year-old minor girl in Assam’s Hojai district on Sunday.

PM Modi attends election strategy session ahead of upcoming state elections

Feb 21, 2021, at 05:58 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is participating in a daylong election strategy session on Sunday, said reports.

Assam cabinet approves hike of daily wage of tea garden workers by Rs 50

Feb 21, 2021, at 05:13 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: Ahead of the assembly polls in the state, the BJP-led Assam government has approved to hike the daily wage for the state’s tea garden workers by Rs 50.

India, China conclude tenth round of military talks, discuss next phase of disengagement

Feb 21, 2021, at 04:07 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: India and China have concluded the tenth round of military talks, which lasted for over 16 hours on Saturday.

Mumbai Mayor warns against a second lockdown amid rising covid cases

Feb 21, 2021, at 06:55 am

Mumbai/IBNS : Lockdown may be clamped in Mumbai once again if the daily coronavirus cases are not arrested and people do not follow the Covid-19 protocols and wear masks, city mayor  Kishori Pednekar has said, media reports said.

Turkey, Pakistan join hands to launch information war against India: Reports

Feb 21, 2021, at 05:01 am

Istanbul: A report has unveiled how Turkey and Pakistan have joined hands to launch an information war against India to create political instability.

Air India Express plane's wing damaged as it hits a pole in Andhra airport

Feb 21, 2021, at 04:12 am

Vijayawada/UNI/IBNS : The right wing of an Air India Express aircraft was damaged after it hit a high mast light pole in the Gannavaram International airport, here on Saturday.

Indian Railways complete first trial run of electric loco in Assam

Feb 21, 2021, at 03:25 am

Guwahati/IBNS : The Indian Railways conducted the trial run of electric locomotive for the first time in Assam in order to provide electric rail connectivity to the remote areas of the northeast.

Tripura BJP unhappy with IPFT, alliance at stake

Feb 21, 2021, at 01:46 am

Agartala/UNI : The ruling BJP has reacted sharply to the realignment of Indigenous Peoples Front of Tripura (IPFT) with the scion of the erstwhile royal family of Tripura Pradyot Kishore Deb Barman-led Tipraha Indigenous Progressive Regional Alliance (TIPRA), and termed the development "unfortunate".

Perseverance Rover 'doing great' on surface of Mars after landing - NASA Engineer

Feb 21, 2021, at 01:07 am

Washington/Sputnik : The Perseverance Rover is "doing great" and successfully transmitting data back to Earth after a soft landing on the surface of Mars, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) engineers told a press conference at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, California on Friday.

Narendra Modi addresses workshop attended by experts, officials of 10 neighbouring countries, including Pakistan

Feb 20, 2021, at 11:30 pm

New Delhi: The Prime Minister addressed a workshop on "Covid-19 Management: Experience, Good Practices and Way Forward” with health leaders, experts and officials of 10 neighbouring countries viz Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Mauritius, Nepal, Pakistan, Seychelles, Sri Lanka along with Indian officials and experts, on Thursday.

Japanese Minister expresses concern over China's Coast Guard Law

Feb 20, 2021, at 11:07 pm

Tokyo: Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi recently expressed serious concern with regard to the China's Coast Guard Law.

PM Narendra Modi to visit Assam and West Bengal on Monday

Feb 20, 2021, at 09:19 pm

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Assam and West Bengal on 22nd February 2021.

ULFA-I warns to execute two abducted oil firm staff

Feb 20, 2021, at 09:18 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: Banned militant group United Liberation Front of Asom – Independent (ULFA-I) warned to execute two abducted employees of an oil drilling company after failing talks with the authorities of the oil firm.

Assam Congress to launch massive protests against fuel price hike

Feb 20, 2021, at 09:16 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: Upping the ante, Assam Congress will launch a massive agitation against rising fuel prices, with a series of protests across the state, starting from Sunday.