BJP wins lone RS poll of Tripura for first time
Apr 01, 2022, at 01:14 am
Agartala/UNI: Brushing out the speculation of cross-voting, Bharatiya Janata Party nominee and the party-state president Dr Manik Saha won the lone Rajya Sabha seat of Tripura expectedly by securing 40 votes of ruling BJP-IPFT MLAs out of 41 on Thursday.
Mamata Banerjee turns momo-maker in Darjeeling
Apr 01, 2022, at 01:08 am
Kolkata/IBNS: After displaying her expertise in tea making, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday showcased her skills in making momo in Darjeeling.
Calcutta HC directs CBI to quiz former advisor of SSC
Apr 01, 2022, at 01:04 am
Kolkata/UNI: A single bench of the Calcutta High Court on Thursday ordered the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to question former School Service Commission (SSC) advisor SP Sinha concerning alleged irregularities in the appointment of teachers in government-aided schools.
Delhi to do away with fine for not wearing masks in public places, say reports
Apr 01, 2022, at 12:59 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid the lifting of anti-COVID-19 restrictions in Maharashtra and West Bengal, Delhi is mulling over doing away with the fine for not wearing masks at public places, reports said.
After Punjab victory, AAP expands base in eight more states
Apr 01, 2022, at 12:53 am
New Delhi/UNI: Buoyed by its Punjab victory, the Aam Aadmi Party on Thursday appointed election in-chargees for eight more states in a bid to expand its base further across regions.
Maharashtra lifts all anti-COVID-19 restrictions
Apr 01, 2022, at 12:37 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Maharashtra, which was the worst COVID-19 affected state, on Thursday lifted all restrictions which were in place to curb the spread of the virus.
Supreme Court strikes down 10.5 pct quota for Vanniyars in Tamil Nadu
Apr 01, 2022, at 12:27 am
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Thursday struck down 10.5 per cent internal reservation to the Vanniyar community under the existing 20 per cent reservation to Most Backward Classes by the Tamil Nadu State Government.
West Bengal revokes all anti-COVID-19 restrictions in view of decline in cases
Apr 01, 2022, at 12:00 am
Kolkata/IBNS: In view of the decline in the number of positive coronavirus cases, the West Bengal government on Thursday revoked all anti-COVID-19 restrictions in the state.
Area under AFSPA reduced in North-East: Amit Shah
Mar 31, 2022, at 11:10 pm
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: The government has decided to reduce the area under Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in Nagaland, Assam and Manipur, Home Minister Amit Shah announced on Thursday.
'Dhoom' actress Rimi Sen claims to have been duped of Rs. 4.14 cr by Goregaon-based businessman
Mar 31, 2022, at 10:48 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Bollywood actress Rimi Sen has claimed she has been duped of Rs. 4.14 crore by a Goregaon-based businessman, media reports said.
Nitin Gadkari bats for EV charging facility in parliament
Mar 31, 2022, at 10:33 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari Thursday requested the Lok Sabha Speaker to set up electric charging stations in the parliament premises to facilitate the adoption of electric vehicles by the legislators.
Four ministers to accompany Nepalese PM on India visit
Mar 31, 2022, at 09:26 pm
Kathmandu/UNI: Nepalese Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba will be accompanied by four ministers, including Foreign Minister Narayan Khadka, on his four-day official visit to India, beginning on Friday.
UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss on India visit with focus on Russia amid Lavrov's visit
Mar 31, 2022, at 09:01 pm
New Delhi/UNI: UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss is set to hold talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday with a focus on “Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine” even as Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in New Delhi to take forward talks on the rupee-ruble payment to sidestep Western sanctions.
Congress president Sonia Gandhi urges Centre to increase MGNREGA fund
Mar 31, 2022, at 08:03 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Thursday urged the Centre to increase the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) budget allocation as she claimed that there has been continuous cut in funds under the present government.
Use your experience in national interest: PM Modi to retiring Rajya Sabha MPs
Mar 31, 2022, at 07:59 pm
New Delhi/UNI: In a farewell message to 72 retiring MPs of Rajya Sabha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday desired the members to use the experience earned in the House in service of the nation.
Can die for my country: Arvind Kejriwal after BJP leaders' vandalism at Delhi CM's residence
Mar 31, 2022, at 07:16 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In his first response to the vandalism at his residence by young Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday said he was ready to sacrifice his life for the country.
Indian citizen arrested for illegal entry into Bangladesh
Mar 31, 2022, at 06:22 pm
Dhaka/UNI: An Indian citizen has been arrested for entering into Bangladesh illegally, the police said on Thursday.
Congress MPs stage protest against fuel price hike
Mar 31, 2022, at 05:28 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Congress MPs including top leader Rahul Gandhi held a protest against price rise outside Parliament on Thursday, demanding the government to control the rising prices of petrol, diesel and cooking gas.
Calcutta HC Justice moves Supreme Court after Division Bench stays some of his recent orders
Mar 31, 2022, at 05:47 am
Kolkata/IBNS: In an unprecedented event in the history of the Calcutta High Court, West Bengal's apex court's Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay has approached the Supreme Court after a Division Bench of the same court stayed some of his recent orders.
Accused of murder Rajasthan doctor commits suicide, alleges harassment in note
Mar 31, 2022, at 05:31 am
Dausa/UNI: A lady doctor, Dr Archana Sharma, working at a private hospital in Rajasthan's Dausa district committed suicide on Tuesday.
West Bengal: Man killed, minor girl wounded in two separate explosions in two days
Mar 31, 2022, at 05:14 am
Kolkata/IBNS: A day after a suspected crude bomb exploded in a house in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas claiming a life, a minor girl was on Wednesday seriously injured in a blast in Malda district.
Amid soaring fuel prices, Nitin Gadkari rolls into Parliament in hydrogen-powered car
Mar 31, 2022, at 05:05 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday rolled into the Parliament in a hydrogen-powered car amid soaring prices of fuel, which is causing huge disappointment across the country.
Want to win elections on ideology, not by unleashing violence: Amit Shah on Lok Sabha
Mar 31, 2022, at 03:54 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) wants to win elections in every state on basis of its ideology, programmes, leadership's popularity and performance of the government, and not by unleashing violence against rival parties, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Wednesday.
Chirag Paswan evicted from bungalow allotted to father Ram Vilas Paswan: Reports
Mar 31, 2022, at 03:00 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Chirag Paswan, Lok Sabha MP and son of former Union minister Ram Vilas Paswan, is being evicted from the bungalow allotted to his late father, media reports said.
Rahul Gandhi takes jibe at PM Modi over hike in fuel prices
Mar 31, 2022, at 01:50 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday took a jibe at Narendra Modi for increasing the fuel prices stating that this belongs to one of the activities of the Prime Minister's "to-do-list".
YS Jagan Mohan Reddy likely to reshuffle Andhra Pradesh Cabinet on April 11
Mar 31, 2022, at 12:47 am
Vijayawada/UNI: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy is likely to reshuffle his Cabinet on April 11, according to YSRCP sources.
Bihar Assembly: Demands for enacting law to protect journalists raised
Mar 31, 2022, at 12:46 am
Patna/UNI: The demands for enacting law to protect journalists across the state was raised in Bihar Assembly on Thursday.
Russian FM Sergey Lavrov to visit India tomorrow: MEA
Mar 30, 2022, at 11:23 pm
New Delhi: Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov will visit India from Mar 31 to Apr 1.
Kashmiri Pandit family moves court to reopen trial against ex-JKLF commander Bitta Karate
Mar 30, 2022, at 11:00 pm
Srinagar: Thirty-one years after the killing of Kashmir Pandit Satish Tickoo, his family on Wednesday approached a Srinagar court to reopen the trial against Farooq Ahmed Dar, also known as Bitta Karate.
70 detained for Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal House siege
Mar 30, 2022, at 10:54 pm
New Delhi: The Delhi Police on Wednesday detained around 70 people in connection with an attempt to lay siege on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's residence and vandalising CCTV cameras and breaking a boom barrier arm.