COVID-19 widens learning gap among West Bengal school students, finds research
Feb 10, 2022, at 07:42 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent lockdown, that forced the classroom learning to a halt, has widened the learning gap among school students in the eastern state of West Bengal, a recent survey said.
Voting in India's most populous state Uttar Pradesh begins, challenge for BJP to hold on to power
Feb 10, 2022, at 05:09 pm
Lucknow/IBNS/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is challenged by strong regional force Samajwadi Party (SP) in the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections, the voting for which began on Thursday.
Indian Army implements Radio Frequency Identification of ammunition stock
Feb 10, 2022, at 05:16 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian Army commenced implementation of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tagging of its ammunition inventory Wednesday.
There is atmosphere of pro-incumbency, BJP will win all 5 states: PM Modi to ANI
Feb 10, 2022, at 02:52 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday exuded confidence that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will win the assembly elections in all five states and said there is an atmosphere of 'pro-incumbency, not anti-incumbency.
Counterfeit Tata Pigments products seized in Korabeg, West Bengal
Feb 10, 2022, at 02:48 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Tata Steel Brand Protection team and the West Bengal Police last month seized counterfeit Tata Pigments products during raids in multiple locations in Korabeg.
Assam Rifles bust terrorist hideout in Manipur, recover huge cache of arms-ammunition
Feb 10, 2022, at 01:49 am
Guwahati/IBNS: In a major achievement for security forces, Keithelmanbi Battalion of Assam Rifles under the aegis of IGAR (South) in a joint operation with Manipur Police busted a terrorist hideout in Leimaram Makha Leikai village of Bishnupur district in Manipur on Wednesday.
Elaborate security in place for Uttar Pradesh first phase polling
Feb 10, 2022, at 01:21 am
Lucknow/UNI: Elaborate security including deployment of central forces have been made for the first phase of assembly polls to be held in western Uttar Pradesh on Thursday.
CBI summons Bengali film actor, MP Dev in cattle smuggling case
Feb 09, 2022, at 11:30 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has summoned actor-turned-TMC MP Dev in connection with its ongoing probe into a cattle smuggling case, officials said.
Social activist Anna Hazare threatens hunger strike over wine
Feb 09, 2022, at 11:06 pm
Pune/UNI: Eminent social activist Anna Hazare on Wednesday threatened to launch an indefinite hunger strike if the Maharashtra government does not withdraw its decision to allow supermarkets to sell wine.
Karnataka HC refers Hijab matter to larger bench
Feb 09, 2022, at 10:47 pm
Bengaluru/UNI: The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday refused to pass any interim orders over a raging row over the hijab that has closed down schools and colleges across the state and referred the matter to a larger bench.
Narendra Modi to address rally in Jalandhar on Feb 14
Feb 09, 2022, at 10:41 pm
Jalandhar/UNI: Ahead of Punjab Assembly elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address an election rally in Jalandhar on Feb 14.
Supreme Court issues notice to Future Group on appeal filed by Amazon
Feb 09, 2022, at 07:58 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued a notice to the Future Group on an appeal filed by Amazon challenging a Jan 5 order of the Delhi High Court staying arbitration proceedings before an international tribunal.
Maoist violence reduced by 77 percent: Govt
Feb 09, 2022, at 07:51 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The government on Wednesday claimed in Parliament that incidents of Maoist violence have reduced by 77 percent over the last 12 years and the "Maoist ideology is fast approaching its end" in India.
Let women decide what they want to wear: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on hijab row
Feb 09, 2022, at 07:12 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Congress top leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday said women have a right to decide what they want to wear, be it a bikini, a 'ghoonghat' or 'hijab', reacting to a Karnataka college diktat banning women's entry with headscarves that have led to widespread protests.
Never had a Twitter account: JNU VC alleges conspiracy after tweets in her name stir row
Feb 09, 2022, at 06:11 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: After tweets from an unverified Twitter account under her name stirred a row, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) Vice Chancellor Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit on Tuesday said she never had an account in the micro-blogging site alleging a conspiracy against herself.
Refusing girls to wear hijabs in school is horrifying: Malala Yousafzai
Feb 09, 2022, at 06:39 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai on Tuesday pitched in her support to the students who are protesting against the hijab (headscarves) ban in Karnataka schools and colleges.
Prashant Kishor met over 60 times before I joined Congress: Navjot Sidhu
Feb 09, 2022, at 06:09 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu, who failed to become Congress's Chief Ministerial face for Punjab, on Tuesday said he joined the party after around 60 visits by election strategist Prashant Kishor ahead of the 2017 assembly elections in the state.
Karnataka hijab row: Tension spreads to Madhya Pradesh, Puducherry
Feb 09, 2022, at 04:53 am
Bhopal/IBNS: The controversy of wearing hijab (headscarves) by students crossed the borders of Karnataka and spread in BJP-ruled Madhya Pradesh and Puducherry on Tuesday.
Hijab row: All schools, colleges in Karnataka to remain shut for three days
Feb 09, 2022, at 02:15 am
Bengaluru/IBNS: All schools and colleges in Karnataka will be shut for the next three days after the row over wearing hijab by students inside campuses turned violent on Tuesday.
Indian Army organise medical camp in Arunachal Pradesh, football match in Assam
Feb 09, 2022, at 01:51 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Troops of Lekhapani and Rupai battalions of the India Army's Red Shield Division under the aegis of Spear Corps on Monday organised a medical camp in Changlang district, Arunachal Pradesh and a friendly football match for locals in Tinsukia district of Upper Assam.
BJP should first apologise for Hathras and then seek votes: Mamata Banerjee in UP
Feb 09, 2022, at 01:15 am
Lucknow/UNI: Claiming there will be 'Khela Hobe' in Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) should first apologise for everything it has done and then seek votes from the people.
5G network is in its final stages of development, says Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
Feb 08, 2022, at 11:59 pm
New Delhi: In order to provide opportunities to the Indian telecom stakeholders to meet qualified overseas buyers, Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister of Communications, Electronics & Information Technology and Railway, inaugurated on Tuesday ‘India Telecom 2022’ - an Exclusive International Business Expo.
Jammu and Kashmir: Civilian injured in mine blast near LoC
Feb 08, 2022, at 11:57 pm
Jammu/UNI: A civilian suffered critical injuries on Tuesday in a landmine explosion along the Line of Control in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.
Assam Rifles recover drugs worth around Rs 2 crore in Mizoram
Feb 08, 2022, at 11:54 pm
Guwahati: Troops of Assam Rifles recovered a huge quantity of contraband drugs worth nearly Rs 2 crore in Mizoram's Champhai district along Indo-Myanmar border.
Meghalaya CM launches eProposal System
Feb 08, 2022, at 11:48 pm
Shillong: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Tuesday launched the eProposal System in Shillong which was also attended by Additional Chief Secretary, D P Wahlang, Principal Secretary, Dr Shakil P Ahammed, Commissioner & Secretary, Dr Vijay Kumar besides officers from NIC, Finance and Planning departments.
Arunachal avalanche: Bodies of 7 Indian Army personnel found
Feb 08, 2022, at 11:45 pm
Guwahati: The bodies of seven Indian Army personnel were found on Tuesday, who went missing after their patrol was stuck by an avalanche in Tawang district under Kameng sector in Arunachal Pradesh two days back.
I am a member of Tukde Tukde gang: Chidambaram
Feb 08, 2022, at 09:45 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Calling himself a member of the so-called "Tukde Tukde gang", Congress leader and former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram on Tuesday attacked the PM Narendra Modi government on numerous counts which ranged from the economy to Covid-19 mismanagement.
PM Modi renews attack on Congress over 'dynasty politics' ahead of crucial state elections
Feb 08, 2022, at 09:21 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Barely a couple of days ahead of the beginning of crucial state elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday relaunched his fierce attack on his arch-rival Congress over the "dynasty politics", which has remained the 71-year-old Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) stalwart's trump card in cornering the country's oldest outfit.
Hijab row takes violent turn in Karnataka
Feb 08, 2022, at 08:39 pm
Bengaluru/UNI: Stone pelting was reported in Bagalkot on Tuesday during a student protest against a ban on hijab and saffron scarves in Karnataka's college campuses.