Will fight CAA, NRC alone, says Mamata Banerjee; TMC chief to skip Opposition meet
Jan 09, 2020, at 01:35 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Splitting an apparent Opposition unity, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said she will fight against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, (CAA) and National Register of Citizens (NRC) alone.
16 envoys including US Ambassador reach Jammu and Kashmir for two-day visit
Jan 09, 2020, at 11:43 am
Srinagar/IBNS: Sixteen envoys from different countries including the United States reached Jammu and Kashmir for a two-day visit to the valley beginning on Thursday at the government's invitation.
Fire breaks out in Noida hospital, no reports of injury
Jan 09, 2020, at 11:31 am
Noida/IBNS: A fire broke out at a hospital in Noida near Delhi on Thursday morning, media reports said.
Yashwant Sinha flags off 3000-km Gandhi Shanti Yatra in Mumbai
Jan 09, 2020, at 11:06 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Former Union Minister Yashwant Sinha on Thursday flagged off his 3000-km Gandhi Shanti Yatra to push for the scrapping of the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, here.
16 envoys including US Ambassador to visit Jammu and Kashmir, EU skips tour
Jan 09, 2020, at 10:53 am
New Delhi/Srinagar/IBNS: Sixteen envoys from different countries including the United States will be on a two-day trip to Jammu and Kashmir beginning on Thursday at the government's invitation.
BJP wrests Dhule Zilla Parishad from NCP in Maharashtra
Jan 09, 2020, at 02:18 am
Dhule/UNI: In yet another blow to the ruling Maha Vikas Aghadi combine in Maharashtra, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) captured 39 seats out of total 56 in election to the Zilla Parishad here on Wednesday.
NIA files charge-sheet against 11 accused in Ansarullah terror module case
Jan 09, 2020, at 02:08 am
New Delhi/UNI/IBNS: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday filed a charge-sheet against 11 accused persons in Ansarullah terror module case at a Special NIA Court in Chennai, an official statement said. All were arrested for allegedly attempting to set up a terror outfit, "Ansarullah."
Jan 08, 2020, at 11:13 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given its approval for the ratification of Migration and Mobility Partnership Agreement between India and France.
Cabinet apprised on amendments to Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2019
Jan 08, 2020, at 11:08 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has been apprised of information about the amendments moved to the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2019 as passed by the Rajya Sabha.
PM Modi will not visit Assam to inaugurate Khelo India Youth Games 2020
Jan 08, 2020, at 10:02 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid ongoing protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not visit the state to inaugurate the Khelo India Youth Games 2020 in Guwahati on Jan 10, media reports said.
BJP MP Swapan Dasgupta claims to have been 'locked into room' in Visva Bharati
Jan 08, 2020, at 08:30 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Rajya Sabha MP Swapan Dasgupta on Wednesday claimed that he had been locked into a room due to mob attack while he was addressing a meeting at Visva Bharati University in West Bengal's Shantiniketan.
Bharat Bandh: Violence erupts in West Bengal's Malda, police vehicles torched, cops attacked
Jan 08, 2020, at 08:20 pm
Kolkata/ IBNS: The 24-hour Bharat Bandh (nationwide strike) called by ten Central Trade Unions (CTU) to protest against the Narendra Modi government's "anti-people policies" turned ugly in West Bengal's Malda town where two police vehicles were torched by a mob and the cops faced stone pelting.
General strike evokes mixed response in Bihar
Jan 08, 2020, at 06:45 pm
Patna/UNI: The General Strike called by Central Trade Unions (CTUs) to protest 'anti-labour and anti-poor policies being pursued by the Narendra Modi government' on Wednesday evoked partial response in Bihar as left parties workers and those associated with Unions tried to paralyse traffic flow and train services while some business establishments also remained closed.
Jan 08, 2020, at 06:32 pm
New York/IBNS: The Union Cabinet, chaired by PM Narendra Modi, has been apprised of the Agreement on cooperation in polar science between Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), India and Ministry of Education and Research, Sweden.
Jan 08, 2020, at 06:31 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given its approval for an Agreement between Government of the Republic of India and Government of Mongolia on Cooperation in the Exploration and Uses of Outer Space for Peaceful and Civilian Purposes.
Delhi Assembly polls: Mayawati's BSP set to contest on all 70 seats
Jan 08, 2020, at 06:11 pm
Lucknow/UNI: Bahujan Samaj Party of Uttar Pradesh is all set to contest on all 70 seats in the February 8 New Delhi Assembly polls, while the Samajwadi Party has decide to give it a skip.
Jan 08, 2020, at 05:37 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Centre on Wednesday pleaded to the Supreme Court to transfer to itself all the petitions pending in various state High Courts on constitution validity of Citizenship Amendment Act which has ignited a heated controversy.
Uttar Pradesh: Rape victim hangs self in Barabanki: Reports
Jan 08, 2020, at 04:36 pm
Lucknow/UNI: A 21-year-old rape victim hanged self from ceiling of her room in Barabanki district, a report said on Wednesday.
Anyone can express their opinion: Javadekar says on Deepika Padukone's JNU visit
Jan 08, 2020, at 04:32 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Reacting to Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone's decision to visit violence-hit Jawaharlal Nehru University, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar on Wednesday said anyone can go anywhere and express their opinion.
Delhi University students protest against JNU violence and CAA
Jan 08, 2020, at 04:17 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Delhi University students, including those from the prestigious St Stephens College and Delhi School of Economics, on Wednesday protested against the violence at Jawaharlal Nehru University campus that took place on Sunday evening leaving over 30 students and faculty members injured.
Local polls: Congress surges ahead in Nagpur, grabs 10 seats
Jan 08, 2020, at 03:42 pm
Nagpur/UNI: The Congress has shown good performance in Zilla Parishad (ZP) and Panchayat Samiti (PS) election in the district by winning 10 seats so far.
Uttar Pradesh: 23 teachers with fake documents dismissed
Jan 08, 2020, at 03:40 pm
Etawah/UNI/UNI: As many as 23 teachers, who are working in the schools of the Basic Education Department, have been dismissed while 26 others are still facing an intensive probe against them in this district of Uttar Pradesh.
Jan 08, 2020, at 02:21 pm
Kolkata/UNI: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday accused the CPI-M of resorting to violence to enforce the shutdown, saying the Kerala unit of the CPI-M was better than its counterpart in West Bengal.
CPI-M leader Sujan Chakraborty detained by police during pro-bandh rally
Jan 08, 2020, at 02:15 pm
Kolkata/UNI: CPI-M legislator Sujan Chakraborty was on Wednesday detained from Jadavpur for disrupting traffic while leading a procession in support of 24-strike.
80 'American terrorists' killed in missile strikes: Iranian state media
Jan 08, 2020, at 01:25 pm
Washington/IBNS: At least 80 "American terrorists" were killed in the missile strikes on two United States bases in Iran by Iraq, Iranian state media said.
Trade Unions' Bharat Bandh hits road, railway traffic in parts of West Bengal
Jan 08, 2020, at 11:45 am
Kolkata/IBNS: The 24-hour Bharat Bandh (nationwide strike) called by ten Central Trade Unions (CTU) to protest against the Narendra Modi government's "anti-people policies" have hit road and railway traffic in parts of West Bengal, media reports said.
Puducherry: Bandh affects normal lifeÂ
Jan 08, 2020, at 10:56 am
Puducherry/UNI: Normal life was affected here following a 12 hour bandh called by the trade unions ,which evoked a near total response on Wednesday.
Kolkata marks 9% decrease in accident deaths from 2018 to 2019
Jan 08, 2020, at 10:53 am
Kolkata/UNI: For the fourth successive year since the West Bengal Government launched the ‘Safe Drive Save Life’ campaign, Kolkata Police has brought good news for the residents.
Avoid non-essential travels: India issues travel advisory for Iraq
Jan 08, 2020, at 10:45 am
New Delhi/IBNS: After the two Iraqi military bases hosting U.S. military and coalition personnel were fired by Iran, the Indian government on Wednesday issued a travel advisory for Iraq and asked people to avoid non-essential travels to the country.
Jan 08, 2020, at 10:06 am
Kolkata/New Delhi/IBNS: The 24 hours national strike called by ten trade unions started from 6 am morning as protesters were seen blocking rail tracks in West Bengal on Wednesday.