Soumitra Chatterjee's death created eternal void in Bengal: Mamata Banerjee
Nov 15, 2020, at 08:12 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday expressed her profound grief on the passing away of iconic actor and Dadasaheb Phalke winner Soumitra Chatterjee.
Woman killed in early morning mishap in Kolkata's EM Bypass
Nov 15, 2020, at 06:39 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: A woman was killed after being hit by an over speeding car while crossing road at Kadapara crossing in eastern Kolkata on EM Bypass on Sunday early morning, reports said.
Assam youths provide solar lamps to poor school going children’s families on Diwali
Nov 15, 2020, at 06:33 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: While the entire country is celebrating the festival of light ‘Diwali’, many people are still living under darkness without light.
Huge quantity of ammunition recover in Meghalaya’s East Garo Hills
Nov 15, 2020, at 06:17 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Police recovered huge quantity of ammunition in Meghalaya’s East Garo Hills district.
Veteran actor and Dadasaheb Phalke winner Soumitra Chatterjee passes away
Nov 15, 2020, at 06:05 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Ending an era in Indian films, veteran actor and Dadasaheb Phalke Award recipient Soumitra Chatterjee passed away on Sunday at around 12-15 pm at the Belle Vue Clinic here, according to hospital sources. He was 85.
Amid Diwali celebrations, two fire incidents reported in Assam’s Dhemaji district
Nov 15, 2020, at 06:00 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Amidst Diwali celebrations, properties worth several lakh of rupees were reduced to ashes and at least five houses were burnt in two separate fire incidents in Assam’s Dhemaji district on Saturday night.
PDP patron Baig quits party, submits resignation to Mehbooba Mufti
Nov 15, 2020, at 03:45 am
Srinagar/UNI: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) patron Muzafar Hussain Baig on Saturday resigned from the party reportedly over seat-sharing agreement with other political parties in People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) for District Development Council (DDC) polls.
India-Bangladesh Border safe, BSF reassures on Diwali festival
Nov 15, 2020, at 03:26 am
Shillong/UNI: The Border Security Force (BSF), which is entrusted with guarding the 443-kilometers long India-Bangladesh border that Meghalaya shares with the neighbouring country on Saturday reassured the residents of the State that the international border is safe in their hands.
LoC shelling adding to the sufferings of border residents in Kashmir: Apni Party president Bukhari
Nov 15, 2020, at 02:05 am
Srinagar/UNI: Expressing deep concern over the rising incidents of ceasefire violations along the Line of Control (LoC), Apni Party (AP) president Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Saturday pleaded for an immediate cessation of hostilities between the two neighbouring countries.
All places of worship in Maharashtra to open from Monday
Nov 15, 2020, at 01:24 am
Mumbai/IBNS: The Maharashtra government has decided to reopen temples and other places of worship from Monday, after remaining shut for devotees since March due to covid-19 induced lockdown.
Places of worship to reopen in Maharashtra from Nov 16: CM Uddhav Thackeray
Nov 15, 2020, at 12:03 am
Mumbai/UNI: The places of worship, which are shut since March due to the COVID-19 crisis, will reopen from Nov 16, announced CM Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday while extending Diwali greetings to the citizens.
Traffic resumes on Srinagar-Jammu highway, Mughal road closed
Nov 14, 2020, at 10:00 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Traffic was on Saturday resumed on the 270-km-long Srinagar-Jammu national highway after remaining suspended on Friday due to maintenance on the road which connects the Kashmir valley with the rest of the country.
Kashmiri brothers create app which will work as an alternative to Chinese TikTok
Nov 14, 2020, at 09:45 pm
Budgam: Two Kashmiri brothers from Budgam district have created a mobile application which will work as an alternative to banned Chinese video sharing app TikTok.
Jammu and Kashmir hosting two-day conference on Sufism
Nov 14, 2020, at 09:24 pm
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir administration has organized a two-day conference on Sufism in the Valley to revive the cultural heritage of the region.
Centre extends tenure of ED chief by one year
Nov 14, 2020, at 09:08 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The government has extended the tenure of Enforcement Directorate (ED) Director Sanjay Kumar Mishra by one year after modifying his 2018 appointment order.
Ahead of Assam assembly polls, two sitting Congress MLAs set to join BJP
Nov 14, 2020, at 08:10 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Ahead of the assembly poll in Assam which is scheduled in April next year, the ruling party BJP is gearing up for the polls and trying to build up its strength.
Northeast Frontier Railway gives emphasis on safety measures
Nov 14, 2020, at 08:03 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: In view of the importance being given for ensuring safety of train movement, there has been no consequential train accident during the year 2020-21.
1000 packets foreign cigarettes seized in Assam’s Karimganj
Nov 14, 2020, at 07:40 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Police seized 1000 packets foreign cigarettes in Assam’s Karimganj district on Friday night.
'India will give befitting reply if tested': PM Modi's strong message to China, Pakistan on Diwali
Nov 14, 2020, at 06:48 pm
New Delhi/Longewala/IBNS: In a strong message to the hostile neighbours on the occasion of festival Diwali, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said India, the country which borders China and Pakistan, will give a befitting reply if tried and tested.
BJP appoints Amit Malviya as co-incharge for poll-bound West Bengal
Nov 14, 2020, at 04:35 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has appointed its IT cell head and spokesperson Amit Malviya as the co-incharge for the poll-bound West Bengal.
PM Narendra Modi remembers Jawaharlal Nehru on his birth anniversary
Nov 14, 2020, at 03:13 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid tribute to the country’s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru on his 131st birth anniversary.
Indian PM Narendra Modi wishes nation on Diwali
Nov 14, 2020, at 02:43 pm
New Delhi: Indian PM Narendra Modi on Saturday wished the nation on Diwali festival.
Nov 14, 2020, at 06:02 am
Srinagar/IBNS: The Jammu Kashmir Workers Party president Mir Junaid wished the whole country on the occasion of Diwali.
PM Modi urges to light candles on Diwali as salute to soldiers amid ceasefire violations in J&K
Nov 14, 2020, at 05:18 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged citizens to light candles this Diwali as a salute to soldiers "who fearlessly protect our nation."
Mizoram bestowed with Best State (Special Category) in 2nd National Water Award
Nov 14, 2020, at 04:00 am
Aizawl/IBNS: Mizoram has been awarded the Best State (Special Category) in the 2nd National Water Award organized by Ministry of Jal Shakti. The award ceremony was held at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi which was graced by Vice President M.Venkaiah Naidu, as the Chief Guest and presided by Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Union Minister of Jal Shakti.
'I have nothing to do with drugs', says Arjun Rampal after NCB quizzing
Nov 14, 2020, at 02:42 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Actor Arjun Rampal on Friday said he had nothing to with drugs as he was questioned by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) over the alleged Bollywood-drugs nexus, media reports said.
Assam CM orders CID probe into journalist death amid protests across state
Nov 14, 2020, at 02:34 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has ordered a CID probe into the death of a journalist of the state.
'No apology, no fine': Comedian Kunal Kamra on contempt of court charge
Nov 14, 2020, at 01:48 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Remaining defiant over his criticism of the topmost level of Indian judiciary, comedian Kunal Kamra on Friday said he would neither apologise nor pay a "fine" for the contempt of court charge brought against him.
Kolkata Metro to run 152 services on Kali Puja, Bhatridwitiya
Nov 14, 2020, at 01:24 am
Kolkata/UNI: The Kolkata Metro Railway will run 152 services on Nov 14 (Saturday) the day of Kali Puja and on coming Monday, i.e., Nov 16, 2020, the day of Bhatridwitiya from 8 am to 10 pm instead of the scheduled 190 services.
Nov 14, 2020, at 01:14 am
New Delhi/IBNS: At a time Congress MP Rahul Gandhi's leadership quality has been put to question in the saffron-led contemporary Indian politics, former US President Barack Obama in his memoir described the 50-year old parliamentarian as a "student" who was eager to impress his teacher but lacked aptitude or passion, media reports said.