Bengal gears up for Panchayat poll tomorrow under massive security blanket
Jul 08, 2023, at 03:16 am
Kolkata/IBNS/UNI: Amidst an atmosphere of palpable tension following unbridled pre-poll violence, West Bengal is gearing up for the three-tier Panchayat poll with single-phase voting on Saturday.
CBI arrests three Indian Railways' employees over Odisha train tragedy
Jul 08, 2023, at 01:58 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Tuesday arrested three employees of the Indian Railways in connection with the horrific train accident in Odisha's Balasore last month that killed more than 293 people and left over 1,000 injured.
Kangra: Student commits suicide by hanging
Jul 07, 2023, at 11:42 pm
Kangra:A Plus II student resident of Gaggal committed suicide by hanging himself from the ceiling fan of his room on Thursday evening, police said here on Friday.
Tripura: Rs 611.3 Cr deficit budget tabled in state assembly
Jul 07, 2023, at 11:27 pm
Agartala/UNI: Amid ruckus and continuous protest by the opposition, Tripura Finance Minister Pranajit Singharoy on Friday tabled a budget of Rs 27654.4 crore with a deficit of Rs 611.3 crore for the 2023–24 financial year.
Congress to explore all legal options in Rahul Gandhi's defamation case
Jul 07, 2023, at 11:25 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Congress on Friday said it will study the Gujarat High Court verdict on party leader Rahul Gandhi's conviction in a defamation case, and will explore all available legal options.
BJP welcomes Gujarat High Court's decision over Rahul Gandhi's defamation case
Jul 07, 2023, at 11:20 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday welcomed the Gujarat High Court's decision to reject Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's plea to stay his conviction in a defamation case and said the remark made by Rahul Gandhi against PM Modi's surname is "grossly objectionable".
Sexual harassment case: Court summons WFI Prez Brij Bhushan
Jul 07, 2023, at 10:53 pm
New Delhi: A Delhi Court, after taking cognizance of the chargesheet in the alleged sexual harassment case filed against BJP MP and Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, has issued summons for his appearance on July 18.
India urges UK to deport or prosecute Khalistani extremists threatening Indian diplomats
Jul 07, 2023, at 10:34 pm
New Delhi: India on Friday urged the UK Government to take strong public action against Khalistani extremists threatening officers of the Indian High Commission, such as deportation or legal prosecution.
2nd Naga Regiment commemorates 25th anniversary of Kargil War victory with bike expedition
Jul 07, 2023, at 09:16 pm
In remembrance of the fallen brave Naga heroes and to mark the 25th anniversary of the Kargil war victory in 1999, the 2nd Naga Regiment organized a remarkable "Kargil Victory Ride" bike expedition.
UP woman beaten to death by husband in Bahraich
Jul 07, 2023, at 09:12 pm
Bahraich: A 24-year-old woman was beaten to death by her husband in an inebriated state over a petty issue in the Baundi area of Bahraich district here in Uttar Pradesh, police said here on Friday.
Development is single mantra against Naxalism: PM Modi
Jul 07, 2023, at 07:33 pm
Raipur/UNI: Emphasising the unimpeachable fact that development comprises the sole antidote to the scourge of Left-wing extremism, Prime Minister Narendra Modi averred on Friday that facilities are now available even in rural areas where violence and anarchy once ruled the roost.
Fire engulfs Falaknuma train coaches in Telangana, no casualty
Jul 07, 2023, at 07:19 pm
Yadadri Bhuvanagiri: A fire broke out in two coaches of Falaknuma train No. 12703, which was travelling from Howrah to Secunderabad in this district on Friday.
Now is the perfect time for India and U.S. to invest in future: Ambassador Eric Garcetti
Jul 07, 2023, at 07:07 pm
U.S. Ambassador Eric Garcetti, who was visiting Kolkata, on Thursday said the time is perfect for India and the US to start investing in the future.
Amid NCP crisis, Rahul Gandhi meets Sharad Pawar
Jul 07, 2023, at 06:03 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi met Nationalist Congress Party national president Sharad Pawar here on Thursday, amid the ongoing crisis in the NCP following Ajit Pawar's support to the Eknath Shinde-led government in Maharashtra.
Amarnath yatra temporarily suspended due to inclement weather
Jul 07, 2023, at 05:35 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Amarnath yatra has been temporarily suspended from both Pahalgam and Baltal routes due to inclement weather, officials said on Friday.
Assam: 11 opposition parties meet Kharge over delimitation exercise in state
Jul 07, 2023, at 05:33 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Leaders of as many as 11 opposition parties met Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge here and raised their objections over the ongoing delimitation exercise in the Northeastern state.
No laxity will be tolerated in redressal of public problems: Yogi Adityanath
Jul 07, 2023, at 05:28 pm
Gorakhpur/UNI: Despite being busy with preparations and supervision for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's arrival, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday listened to the problems of people and directed the officers to resolve them quickly and satisfactorily.
Bengal panchayat polls: Guv says SEC fails to discharge his duty
Jul 07, 2023, at 05:09 pm
Kolkata/UNI: Ahead of July 8 Panchayat election across West Bengal, state Governor C V Ananda Bose on Thursday accused State Election Commissioner (SEC) Rajiva Sinha of failing in discharging his duties and reining in violence resulting in clashes and murders.
Gujarat HC refuses to stay Rahul Gandhi's conviction in 'Modi surname' defamation case
Jul 07, 2023, at 05:04 pm
In a setback for the former Congress president, the Gujarat High Court on Friday refused to stay the conviction of Rahul Gandhi in the defamation case over "Modi surname", media reports said.
PM Modi arrives in Chhattisgarh capital
Jul 07, 2023, at 04:50 pm
Raipur/UNI/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived here on Friday and is scheduled to address a public meeting where he will blow the BJP’s electoral bugle vis-à-vis poll-bound Chhattisgarh.
Shinde-Fadnavis meet ahead of Maharashtra cabinet expansion
Jul 07, 2023, at 04:34 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and his deputy Devendra Fadnavis held a meeting late night on Thursday ahead of the Maharashtra cabinet expansion, media reports said.
ED arrests businessman-turned-CBI approver Dinesh Arora in Delhi liquor policy case
Jul 07, 2023, at 05:30 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) Thursday arrested Dinesh Arora, a businessman considered close to jailed Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Manish Sisodia in connection with the Delhi liquor policy case.
Jul 07, 2023, at 04:59 am
Mumbai: The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) national executive meeting held by Sharad Pawar has drawn a sharp response from the Ajit Pawar faction, which said it has "no legal sanctity".
Congress to launch house-to-house campaign in poll-bound Rajasthan
Jul 07, 2023, at 03:45 am
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: The Congress on Thursday announced the launch of a house-to-house campaign from July 7 in the poll-bound Rajasthan under which it will highlight various schemes and achievements of its government-led by Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot.
Jul 07, 2023, at 03:33 am
Ottawa: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Thursday said that Canada has always taken "serious action" against terrorism, rebutting criticisms that his government has been lax on pro-Khalistan activists within the country.
Delhi Court issues summon to Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot in defamation case
Jul 07, 2023, at 02:12 am
New Delhi/IBNS: A Delhi Court Thursday issued a summon to Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot in the Sanjeevani scam defamation case.
ISRO to launch Chandrayaan-3 aboard LVM-3 on July 14
Jul 07, 2023, at 01:54 am
Bengaluru: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Thursday announced that the Chandrayaan-3 Moon mission will take place on July 14.
Congress appoints Kanhaiya Kumar as in-charge of NSUI
Jul 06, 2023, at 11:47 pm
New Delhi, July 6 (UNI) The Congress on Thursday said party president Mallikarjun Kharge has appointed Kanhaiya Kumar as the in-charge of National Students Union of India (NSUI).
Australia: Indian-origin man ties his ex-girlfriend, buries her alive
Jul 06, 2023, at 10:40 pm
New Delhi: An Indian-origin man, Tarikjot Singh, bound his ex-girlfriend with cables and buried her alive in Australia's Flinders Ranges, an Australian court revealed, according to media reports.
'I Apologise': MP CM Shivraj Chouhan washes feet of tribal man who was urinated on
Jul 06, 2023, at 10:03 pm
Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Chouhan on Thursday apologised to the tribal man, who was urinated on by another man, and showed him a special gesture of respect.