BJP leader Rajib Banerjee meets TMC state secretary Kunal Ghosh, holds talks
Jun 13, 2021, at 12:47 am
Kolkata/IBNS: A day after BJP MLA Mukul Roy rejoined Trinamool Congress, another BJP leader Rajib Banerjee on Saturday evening met TMC spokesperson and state secretary Kunal Ghosh at his Kolkata residence and held hour-long 'talks', sources said.
COVID-19 death figure: Indian government counters international media report, calls it 'speculative'
Jun 13, 2021, at 12:30 am
New Delhi: The Indian government on Saturday rejected an international media report which speculated that ‘India has suffered perhaps five-to-seven times “excess deaths” than the official number of COVID-19 fatalities’.
Indian Coast Guard adds teeth to its aviation arm by inducting ALH Mk-III
Jun 12, 2021, at 11:41 pm
New Delhi: In line with Atmanirbhar Bharat vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defence Secretary Dr Ajay Kumar on Saturday inducted Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) Mk-III in Indian Coast Guard (ICG).
Uttar Pradesh: Police demolish 'Corona Mata temple' in Pratapgarh
Jun 12, 2021, at 09:49 pm
Lucknow/UNI: Taking action on superstition on Coronavirus, Uttar Pradesh police demolished the "Corona Mai" temple built in Juhi Shukulpur village on Dewanganj road, two kilometers from Sangipur market in Pratapgarh district, on Friday night.
Jammu and Kashmir: Two policemen, as many civilians killed in Sopore during terror attack
Jun 12, 2021, at 09:24 pm
Baramulla/UNI: Two cops of Jammu and Kashmir police and as many civilians were killed and three others wounded when suspected militants attacked a naka party in north Kashmir's Sopore on Saturday, official sources said.
Kachutali in Assam's Sonapur adopted as Giloy Village
Jun 12, 2021, at 08:38 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Kachutali village under 61 No.Sonapur Gaon Panchayat, Dimoria block in Assam's Kamrup Metro was adopted as 'Giloy village' jointly by Environment and Forest, Sonapur SF Range under Guwahati SF Division and PNRD.
Delhi: Fire at Lajpat Nagar market; 32 fire tenders rushed to spot
Jun 12, 2021, at 07:30 pm
New Delhi/UNI: A major fire broke out at a showroom in Central Market of Lajpat Nagar on Saturday morning, Delhi Fire Service officials said.
PM Modi to address G7 Summit Outreach Sessions today, tomorrow
Jun 12, 2021, at 06:05 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to address on Saturday the in-person summit of the Group of Seven industrialised countries taking place in the United Kingdom.
SAD to ally with BSP in Punjab Assembly Polls
Jun 12, 2021, at 06:03 pm
Chandigarh/UNI: The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Saturday announced formation of an alliance with the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) for the forthcoming Assembly elections in Punjab.
Assam: BSF troops apprehended person along with contraband drugs and Bangladeshi currency notes
Jun 12, 2021, at 05:44 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: The Border Security Force (BSF) personnel have recovered a huge quantity of contraband drugs and apprehended a drug peddler with Bangladeshi currency notes in Assam’s Karimganj district.
Assam Rifles recovered huge cache of arms, ammunition in Manipur
Jun 12, 2021, at 04:54 pm
Imphal: The Keithalmanbi Battalion of Assam Rifles on Friday recovered a huge cache arms and ammunition in Manipur's Imphal.
Kashmir: Police recover abducted girl, arrests accused in Baramulla
Jun 12, 2021, at 05:26 am
Srinagar/UNI: Police on Friday recovered a girl, who was allegedly abducted in north Kashmir district of Baramulla, and arrested the accused.
Covid19: Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray meets Sarpanches
Jun 12, 2021, at 05:20 am
Aurangabad/Mumbai/UNI: Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Friday interacted with Sarpanches from 19 districts and was apprised about the measures were being taken by them in their respected areas, to tackle the Covid pandemic situation.
Yogi Adityanath apprises PM Modi of steps taken to combat COVID-19 in UP
Jun 12, 2021, at 05:08 am
Lucknow, Jun 11 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday praised Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government for its efficient handling of a devastating second wave of Covid-19 pandemic which has gripped the entire world.
Pakistan National Assembly passes bill giving right of appeal to alleged Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadav
Jun 12, 2021, at 02:50 am
The Pakistan government on Thursday got approval for a law providing the right of appeal to alleged Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav as also 20 other legislations including the controversial Elections (Amendment) Bill 2020 in the National Assembly, ignoring the opposition’s strong protest and boycott.
Opposition AIUDF slams Assam CM over his population control remarks
Jun 12, 2021, at 12:22 am
Guwahati: Opposition All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) has slammed Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma over his remarks on population policy and alleged that the Chief Minister has intentionally targeted Muslim people.
Two persons arrested for doctor assault incident in Assam’s Biswanath district
Jun 12, 2021, at 12:18 am
Guwahati: Two persons were arrested for their alleged involvement in another doctor assault incident in Assam’s Biswanath district.
Mamata welcomes back Mukul Roy to TMC, shuts door for pre-poll turncoats
Jun 11, 2021, at 11:59 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: In a political development which has left the saffron party off-guard, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday welcomed back her former lieutenant and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national vice president Mukul Roy and her son Subhrangshu Roy to her Trinamool Congress (TMC).
India, Kuwait sign MoU on safeguarding Indian workers
Jun 11, 2021, at 11:17 pm
New Delhi/UNI: India and Kuwait have signed a memorandum of understanding providing Indian workers in the Gulf nation protection under law.
Mukul Roy quits BJP, rejoins Trinamool Congress
Jun 11, 2021, at 10:20 pm
Kolkata: More than a month after Mamata Banerjee and her party registered a massive victory in the Assembly polls to return to power in West Bengal for the third straight term, BJP national vice president Mukul Roy on Friday rejoined the Trinamool Congress in the presence of the party chief.
I will continue to be Karnataka CM for another 2 years: BS Yediyurappa
Jun 11, 2021, at 09:47 pm
Hassan, Karnataka/UNI: Karnataka Chief Minister and senior BJP leader B S Yediyurappa on Friday ended frequent speculations about his continuance as the the head of the BJP government in the state, saying he will be the Chief Minister for the remaining period (two years) and there is no question of change.
Senior Maoist cadre killed during police encounter in Odisha
Jun 11, 2021, at 08:54 pm
Bhubaneswar/UNI: A senior Maoist cadre was killed in an exchange of fire between the security personnel and the Red rebels inside Jhansi reserve forest near Bhanjagunda village under Padampur Police station of Bargarh district this morning.
Yogi Adityanath meets PM Modi amid speculations over change in UP face
Jun 11, 2021, at 08:36 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid speculations over a change in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s face in Uttar Pradesh, state Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath met Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Friday.
Will continue to be Karnataka CM for another 2 years: BS Yediyurappa
Jun 11, 2021, at 08:23 pm
Bengaluru/UNI: Karnataka Chief Minister and senior BJP leader B S Yediyurappa on Friday ended frequent speculations about his continuance as the the head of the BJP government in the state, saying he will be in his post for the remaining period (two years) and there is no question of change.
Kashmir: At least 15 houses gutted in Baramulla fire
Jun 11, 2021, at 08:17 pm
Baramulla/UNI: At least 15 houses were reduced to ashes in a devastating fire in this north Kashmir district last night, official sources said on Friday.
West Bengal: Mukul Roy, son Subhrangshu set to rejoin Mamata's TMC
Jun 11, 2021, at 07:51 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: In a massive setback to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), its national vice president Mukul Roy is set to rejoin West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Friday.
Jun 11, 2021, at 05:20 pm
Kavaratti/IBNS: A sedition case has been filed against filmmaker-activist Aisha Sultana who called Lakshadweep's controversial administrator Praful Khoda Patel a "bio-weapon" used by the Narendra Modi government on the people of the union territory, media reports said.
CM Neiphiu Rio launches Nagaland Covid -19 information app
Jun 11, 2021, at 04:39 pm
Kohima: Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio launched the Nagaland Covid-19 information app at the War Room, Nagaland Civil Secretariat, Kohima on Thursday.
Amid dissent from UP BJP leaders, Yogi Adityanath-PM Modi meeting today
Jun 11, 2021, at 04:37 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid dissent from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is here to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday.
Assam CM appeals to immigrant Muslims to adopt a decent family planning policy
Jun 11, 2021, at 04:37 pm
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma appealed to immigrant Muslim people of the state to adopt a decent family planning policy for population control.