Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury appointed as West Bengal Congress chief
Sep 10, 2020, at 06:07 am
Kolkata/New Delhi/IBNS: Congress MP from Bengal's Berhampore Lok Sabha constituency, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, has been appointed as the President of West Bengal Pradesh Congress Committee (WBPCC).
Sharad Pawar speaks to Uddhav Thackeray on the ill-timed demolition of Kangana Ranaut's office
Sep 10, 2020, at 05:07 am
Mumbai/IBNS: NCP chief Sharad Pawar met with Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Wednesday and communicated his disapproval over the action taken by the Shiv Sena-controlled civic body on actress Kangana Ranaut’s office in Mumbai's Pali Hill locality, media reports said.
India will retaliate if its defences on heights in tense Pangong Lake is breached: Report
Sep 10, 2020, at 03:35 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The situation in Pangong Lake is being controlled by the Chinese government and not the local commanders and can take any turn, said media reports.
Maharashtra: Three arrested for trespassing on CM Uddhav Thackeray’s farmhouse in Raigad
Sep 10, 2020, at 02:13 am
Mumbai/UNI: Police on Wednesday arrested three people reportedly associated with a private TV news channel Republic for allegedly trespassing on Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray’s farmhouse at Karjat in neighbouring Raigad district.
CRPF jawan injured in militant grenade attack in Anantnag
Sep 10, 2020, at 02:09 am
Anantnag/UNI: A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawan was injured in a militant hand grenade attack in this south Kashmir district Wednesday evening, official sources said.
Rafale to be formally inducted in IAF at Ambala Station
Sep 10, 2020, at 02:01 am
Ambala/UNI: Fighter Jet Rafale will be formally inducted in the Indian Air Force at Ambala Air Force Station at an impressive function here on Thursday.
Supreme Court asks Cente to clarify over full refund of air ticket
Sep 10, 2020, at 12:56 am
New Delhi/UNI: Supreme Court Wednesday asked the Centre to clarify whether it is willing to give complete refund of air tickets booked for travel during the COVID-19 lockdown.
Ex-Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis terms Kangana's office demolition 'cowardice and revenge'
Sep 10, 2020, at 12:45 am
New Delhi/UNI: Former Maharashtra chief minister and BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday came out in support of actor Kangana Ranaut and said civic body BMC moving in to demolish alleged illegal structures at her office in Mumbai, was an act of 'cowardice and revenge'.
Pakistan yet again violates truce in Poonch, India retaliates
Sep 10, 2020, at 12:39 am
Jammu/UNI: Pakistan troops on Wednesday yet again violated the ceasefire by firing unprovoked along the Line of Control in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.
Arunachal Pradesh: Seppa Town Planning Committee meeting held
Sep 10, 2020, at 12:09 am
Guwahati/IBNS: In a bid to chalk out a strategy and to conceptualize a master plan for beautification and holistic development of Seppa Township and its adjacent area, the recently constituted Seppa Town Planning Committee on Tuesday convened its first meeting at Kameng Hall, Seppa in Arunachal Pradesh’s East Kameng district.
Assam Rifles crack down illegal armoury shop, seiz large number of arms in Nagaland’s Peren district
Sep 10, 2020, at 12:02 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Jalukie Battalion of Assam Riles under the aegis of HQ IGAR(N) cracked down on an illegal armoury shop being run under the guise of a mechanic repair at C block New Jalukie, Peren district on Tuesday.
Sep 09, 2020, at 11:12 pm
Mumbai: Mumbai witnessed yet another day of high voltage political action as Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) officials demolished an alleged illegal portion of movie star Kangana Ranaut's office at Pali Hill, only to be restrained by the court, even as the firebrand actress swore to carry on her tirade against "movie mafia" and said she would wait to see the day when the "arrogance" of CM Uddhav Thackeray was punctured.
Sep 09, 2020, at 10:37 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh has received threat calls in relation to the Kangana Ranaut controversy, the media reports said.
Sep 09, 2020, at 10:32 pm
Mumbai: Hours after structures in her Mumbai office was demolished by Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) officials amid a raging political war over Sushant Singh Rajput probe and arrests, actress Kangana Ranaut posted a video where she targeted Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray and said his pride will be shattered oneday.
CPI-M MLA Sujan Chakraborty in quarantine after his colleague tests Covid-19 positive
Sep 09, 2020, at 08:51 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: CPI-M MLA from West Bengal, Sujan Chakraborty, has quarantined himself after his colleague who drives his car tested positive for Covid-19.
Bombay HC stays demolition of Kangana Ranaut's office
Sep 09, 2020, at 07:37 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: In a massive embarrassment for the Shiv Sena-led civic body, the Bombay High Court has stayed the demolition of an alleged illegal structure atactress Kangana Ranaut's office in Pali Hill here.
Tamil Nadu fire cracker unit blast toll rises to 8
Sep 09, 2020, at 07:25 pm
Chennai/UNI: With the death of one more person, the toll in last week’s explosion at a firecracker unit at Kurungudi near Kattumannarkovil in Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu rose to eight on Wednesday.
Sep 09, 2020, at 07:00 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Amid her showdown with Maharashtra's ruling dispensation Shiv Sena, Indian actress Kangana Ranaut on Wednesday termed a civic team's act of demolishing a part of her Manikarnika office as "fascism".
Maharashtra: BMC demolishes Kangana Ranaut's office in Mumbai
Sep 09, 2020, at 05:53 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Wednesday started the demolition of actress Kangana Ranaut's office in the Mumbai city of Maharashtra.
Rhea Chakraborty's bail rejected, sent to judicial custody till Sept 21
Sep 09, 2020, at 02:02 pm
Mumbai: Actress Rhea Chakraborty, who was arrested in Mumbai by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) after three days of questioning by the agency in connection with the drug-related allegation surrounding Sushant Singh Rajput's death, has been sent to judicial custody till Sept 21.
Ex-ICICI Bank CEO Chanda Kochhar's husband sent to 10-day ED custody
Sep 09, 2020, at 05:42 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Businessman Deepak Kochhar, who is the husband of former ICICI Bank CEO Chanda Kochhar, has been sent to 10-day custody of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with a money-laundering probe.
India and Bangladesh will soon hold Joint Consultative Commission: S Jaishankar
Sep 09, 2020, at 05:30 am
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday said India and Bangladesh will soon hold a Joint Consultative Commission.
NCB arrests Rhea Chakraborty on charges of organising drugs for Sushant Singh Rajput
Sep 09, 2020, at 03:54 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Actress Rhea Chakraborty was on Tuesday arrested in Mumbai by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) after three days of questioning by the agency in connection with the drug-related allegation surrounding Sushant Singh Rajput's death.
Will do 100 sit-ups if one can prove West Bengal government said no to Durga Puja: Mamata Banerjee
Sep 09, 2020, at 02:23 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Lashing out at the IT cell of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) without taking its name, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said she would do 100 sit-ups in front of people if it can be proved that her government said no to Durga Puja, as claimed by a message circulated on WhatsApp.
Himachal Assembly: Congress demands discussion, Speaker disallows, party walks out
Sep 09, 2020, at 01:12 am
Shimla/UNI: The opposition Congress on Tuesday staged a walkout from the Himachal Pradesh state Assembly session following the decision of the Speaker to not allow grand-old party members to participate in the discussions.
Delhi Metro registers footfall of more than 8k till 1100 hrs
Sep 08, 2020, at 11:42 pm
New Delhi/UNI: More than 8,000 passengers availed the services of Delhi Metro on Yellow Line and Rapid Metro on Tuesday morning, from 0700 hrs to 1100 hrs.
Assam CM Sonowal flags off ferry service between Kokilamukh and Kartik Chapori
Sep 08, 2020, at 11:27 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal flagged off a ferry service between Kokilamukh and Kartik Chapori across the Brahmaputra at a simple programme held at Kolilamukh in Jorhat district on Monday.
Assam CM Sonowal pays tributes to Dr. Bhupen Hazarika on birth anniversary
Sep 08, 2020, at 11:13 pm
Guwahati, Sep 8 : Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated Sri Sri Uttar Kamalabari Sakha Satra and Cultural Research Centre at Jorhat on Tuesday.
Assam police nabs three poachers
Sep 08, 2020, at 11:06 pm
Guwahati/UNI: In a combined operation with security forces Assam police have apprehended three poachers from Baksa district in Lower Assam and recovered large quantities of animal skin and body parts.
Jammu: Two Rohingyas among three arrested in ATM breaking case
Sep 08, 2020, at 10:51 pm
Jammu/UNI: In a major breakthrough, Jammu police on Tuesday claimed to have cracked the case regarding the attempt to break an ATM, after arresting three persons, including two Rohingyas and a renowned burglar known as "Babloo Chor" from Trikuta Nagar area here.