Rabindra Bharati row: Kolkata Police form investigation team, Vice-Chancellor withdraws resignation
Mar 07, 2020, at 07:43 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Rabindra Bharati University (RBU) vice-chancellor Sabyasachi Basu Roy Chowdhury, who had resigned from his position on Friday after vulgar body markings of a Tagore song at the Basanta Utsab (a pre-holi celebration) on the campus, withdrew his resignation on Saturday late evening, reports said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi reviews the situation on COVID-19 with concerned Ministries
Mar 07, 2020, at 06:29 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday reviewed the situation on Novel Coronavirus (COVID 19) and action taken so far by various Ministries on Saturday.
Coronavirus: Assam government sounds high alert, medical teams deployed along international border
Mar 07, 2020, at 06:01 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: The Assam government on Saturday sounded high alert across the state after the first case of deadly Coronavirus (COVID-19) detected in Bhutan who visited Assam before leaving for the Himalayan nation.
Vice President Naidu calls for improving service delivery of government programmes
Mar 07, 2020, at 05:56 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu said today that there is no dearth of policy formulation in India, but what is more important is the effective implementation of these policies on ground.
Maharashtra: 3 booked in cheating case in Thane
Mar 07, 2020, at 04:22 pm
Thane/UNI: Three persons, including a woman, have been booked on the alleged charges of fudging at Baba Ramdev's Patanjali products outlet, the police said on Saturday.
Naveen Patnaik names four candidates for Rajya Sabha pollsÂ
Mar 07, 2020, at 04:07 pm
Bhubaneswar/UNI: Ending all speculations Biju Janata Dal Supremo and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today announced the names of four party candidates for the coming biennial Rajya Sabha election from Odisha scheduled to be held on March 26 next.
Dubai: Road mishap leaves Indian-origin man dead
Mar 07, 2020, at 03:45 pm
Dubai/IBNS: An Indian-origin man was killed in a road mishap in Dubai city on Friday, media reports said on Saturday.
136 men, 31 women cadets inducted into army at a passing out parade in Chennai
Mar 07, 2020, at 03:39 pm
Chennai/UNI: A total of 136 Gentlemen Cadets and 31 lady cadets were today inducted into the Indian Aarmy after the passing out parade at the Officers Training Academy (OTA) here.
West Bengal: Police bust fake mineral water factory at Barasat, owner arrested
Mar 07, 2020, at 03:29 pm
Barasat/UNI: North 24 Parganas Police have busted a fake mineral water factory at Barasat and arrested one of the owners and seized fake level of a branded company, official sources said.
Four injured in blast in train in Varanasi
Mar 07, 2020, at 02:21 pm
Varanasi/UNI: Four youths were injured in a blast that took place in the Prayagraj-Ghazipur City Demu passenger train near the Varanasi railway station, police sources said on Saturday.
Coronavirus: The entire floor of luxury hotel in Guwahati where positive US tourist stayed evacuated
Mar 07, 2020, at 01:53 pm
Guwahati, Mar 7 (UNI) The entire second floor of Radisson Blu Hotel in Guwahati was evacuated as the US man who tested positive for Coronavirus in Bhutan had stayed in the hotel prior to his arrival in the Himalayan kingdom.
Oppn leaders should also visit Ayodhya as it is a national responsibility: Sanjay Raut
Mar 07, 2020, at 01:46 pm
Ayodhya, Mar 7(UNI) Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Saturday called upon Opposition leaders Rahul Gandhi, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi to visit Ayodhya and pay obeisance to Ram Lalla.
Govt working on mission mode to solve challenges in health sector: PM Modi
Mar 07, 2020, at 01:31 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that the government is working on a Mission Mode to understand the various challenges in the health sector and solve them.
Don't believe in rumours, follow doctors' advice: PM Modi on Coronavirus scare
Mar 07, 2020, at 01:24 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday called on people to stay away from rumours and follow the advice of the doctors for prevention of coronavirus
Kashmir: Two people suspected to be infected by novel Coronavirus
Mar 07, 2020, at 12:26 pm
Srinagar/IBNS: Two people have been suspected to be infected by the deadly novel Coronavirus in Jammu and Kashmir's Jammu and Samba districts.
Centre's ban imposed on Malayalam news channels for covering Delhi riots lifted
Mar 07, 2020, at 12:15 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Central government on Saturday lifted the 48-hour ban imposed on Friday on two Malayalam news channels for reportage that could "enhance communal disharmony" across the country, sources said.
Assam government decides to appoint Hima Das as DSP
Mar 07, 2020, at 12:07 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: The BJP-led Assam government has decided to appoint ace athlete Hima Das who is also known as ‘Dhing Express’ as a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP).
Mar 07, 2020, at 01:05 am
Kolkata/IBNS: A day after Kolkata's Rabindra Bharati University (RBU) campus witnessed a shocking display of cuss words- read vulgar Bengali slangs- by some youngsters on their bodies while celebrating the annual Basanta Utsav (spring festival inspired by Bengali cultural icon Rabindranath Tagore whose song they lampooned), the Vice Chancellor of the university, Sabyasachi Basu Roy Chowdhury, resigned from his position on Friday night.
Coronavirus: Visva Bharati University cancels 'Basanta Utsav'
Mar 06, 2020, at 11:43 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Santiniketan in West Bengal's Birbhum district will not witness the splash of colours this year as the Visva Bharati University authority on Friday late evening announced not to hold its iconic 'Basanta Utsab' on its campus amid Coronavirus scare, reports said.
Rahul Gandhi was screened for Coronavirus at Delhi airport: Congress
Mar 06, 2020, at 10:52 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Congress party on Friday revealed that Rahul Gandhi was screened for Coronavirus infection at the Delhi Airport on Feb 29 during his return from Italy, a country which has now emerged as an epicentre of the epidemic outbreak in Europe.
Civilian shot dead by gunmen in south Kashmir’s Tral
Mar 06, 2020, at 10:03 pm
Srinagar/UNI: A civilian was killed by unidentified gunmen at Tral region of Pulwama district in south Kashmir on Friday evening.
India 'slid rapidly' from development model to strife-hit state in economic despair: Manmohan Singh
Mar 06, 2020, at 08:42 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid massive unrest and economic slowdown in the country, former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday said the current situation is grim and that India has 'slid rapidly from being a model of economic development to a strife-ridden majoritarian state in economic despair.'
-1583504565.jpg "Budget failed to fulfil needs of people of Maharashtra: Fadnavis")
Budget failed to fulfil needs of people of Maharashtra: Fadnavis
Mar 06, 2020, at 07:52 pm
Mumbai/UNI: Leader of Opposition in Maharashtra Assembly, Devendra Fadnavis, on Friday took a swipe at the Maha Vikas Aghadi government over the presentation of the state budget.
Kolkata's Presidency students withdraw blockade from College Street after 24 hrs
Mar 06, 2020, at 06:59 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Resident-students of Kolkata's Presidency University, who were blocking College Street-M.G. Road crossing since Thursday 5 pm. over several hostel related issues, withdrew their road blockade on Friday evening, after nearly 24 hours.
CISF takes over security at Jammu Airport
Mar 06, 2020, at 06:22 pm
Jammu/UNI: The Central Industrial Security Force on Friday officially replaced Jammu and Kashmir Police to take over security at Jammu Airport.
Coronavirus: After Sikkim restricts entry of foreigners, tourism industry fears losses
Mar 06, 2020, at 06:17 pm
Darjeeling/IBNS: Amid the rising number of novel coronavirus cases, Sikkim has temporarily banned the entry of foreigners sparking fear of major financial losses among tour operators, hoteliers and travel agencies in Darjeeling, media reports said.
Jharkhand: Girl gang raped in Jamtara
Mar 06, 2020, at 06:07 pm
Jamtara/UNI: A girl was gang raped by five culprits under Kundhit Police Station area of this district.
President Ram Nath Kovind hosts breakfast for MPs from several states
Mar 06, 2020, at 04:44 pm
New Delhi/UNI: President Ram Nath Kovind hosted Members of Parliament from several states for breakfast at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Friday morning.
Man held with Rs 99,000 fake currency in Rajouri
Mar 06, 2020, at 04:39 pm
Jammu/UNI: Police on Friday arrested one person with fake currency in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir.
Puducherry: Police arrest couple for running prostitution business in a Beauty Parlour
Mar 06, 2020, at 04:32 pm
Puducherry/UNI: Police on Friday arrested a couple for running a prostitution business in a Beauty Parlour on the 100 feet road, Mudaliarpet here.