Covid negative report compulsory for entering Bengaluru from Apr 1
Mar 26, 2021, at 05:22 am
Bengaluru/IBNS: People travelling from outside Karnataka will have to carry a Covid negative report in order to enter the state's capital city Bengaluru from April 1.
Kolkata-Dhaka Dialogue focusses on bilateral cooperation between India and Bangladesh
Mar 26, 2021, at 05:14 am
Kolkata: H.P. Ghosh Research Centre, a unit of Bandhan-Konnagar, hosted the Kolkata-Dhaka Dialogue, with the guidance and support of the Ministry of External Affairs.
Nepal Cabinet approves rail line project linking Kathmandu with India
Mar 26, 2021, at 05:02 am
Nepal's Cabinet approved a proposal linking capital Kathmandu to Raxaul district in Bihar by a rail line, reported the Kathmandu Post. The Kathmandu-Raxual rail line project would cost around $3.15 billion.
Common people happy about Modi’s visit: Bangladesh foreign minister
Mar 26, 2021, at 04:52 am
The common people of Bangladesh are happy about Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the country, said Bangladesh Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momin, adding most people would welcome him.
Ambani bomb scare case: CCTV footage shows SUV owner met arrested cop Sachin Vaze
Mar 26, 2021, at 04:46 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Owner of the SUV laden with explosives found near Mukesh Ambani's house-Mansukh Hiran-met police officer Sachin Vaze on Feb 17 to hand over the keys of the vehicle, CCTV footage of the evening has revealed.
Bomb attack on Bengal Minister Jakir Hossain: NIA raids three locations in WB, Jharkhand
Mar 26, 2021, at 03:15 am
Kolkata/IBNS: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday conducted search operations at three locations in West Bengal and its neighbouring state Jharkhand in connection with its ongoing probe into the bomb attack on state minister Jakir Hossain, officials said on Thursday.
Happy that my first foreign visit after Covid hit will be to Bangladesh: PM Modi
Mar 26, 2021, at 03:09 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who will be embarking on a two-day visit to Bangladesh, said he is happy that his first foreign visit after the onset of the pandemic is to the neighbouring country with which India shares "deep cultural ties".
If 30 pc Muslims unite in India, four Pakistans can be formed: Bengal TMC leader Sheikh Alam
Mar 26, 2021, at 01:25 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Days ahead of the West Bengal assembly election, Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader from Birbhum's Nanur, Sheikh Alam, has landed in a controversy after he said- "If 30 per cent of India's minority population unite, four Pakistans can be formed"- during a public rally in Nanur's Basapara area on Wednesday.
116th meeting of the India-Pakistan Permanent Indus Commission held
Mar 25, 2021, at 11:56 pm
New Delhi: The Annual Meeting of the Permanent Indus Commission (PIC) comprising of Indus Commissioners of India and Pakistan was held on March 23-24, 2021 in New Delhi. Under the provisions of the Indus Waters Treaty, signed between India and Pakistan in 1960, the two Commissioners are required to meet at least once every year, alternately in India and Pakistan, the Ministry of External Affairs said.
India, Canada participate in Foreign Office Consultations
Mar 25, 2021, at 11:54 pm
New Delhi: India and Canada held Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) on Wednesday in virtual mode.
Kashmir: Three CRPF personnel injured in militant attack in Srinagar
Mar 25, 2021, at 10:56 pm
Srinagar/UNI: At least three personnel of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) were injured in a militant attack in the outskirts of Srinagar city on Srinagar-Baramulla road this afternoon, official sources said.
Amit Shah threatened press to manipulate opinion polls in favour of BJP: Mamata Banerjee
Mar 25, 2021, at 10:52 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Targeting a few opinion polls which showed a clear victory for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said Union Home Minister Amit Shah had threatened the news channels to manipulate the survey results.
Second Covid wave started in mid-Feb to last for 100 days: SBI report
Mar 25, 2021, at 10:37 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India is currently facing a surge in Covid-19 with cases rising daily since February, "clearly indicating a second wave", said a State Bank of India (SBI) report.
One killed, several injured in TMC-Sanjukta Morcha clash in West Bengal's Baruipur
Mar 25, 2021, at 10:10 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: A Trinamool Congress (TMC) activist was killed and at least 10 others were injured as the workers of ruling TMC and Sanjukta Morcha, comprising of Left parties, Congress and Indian Secular Front (ISF), clashed in Baruipur in South 24 Parganas district of poll-bound West Bengal on Wednesday late night, reports said on Thursday.
Bengal assembly election: ECI removes four IPS, one IAS from poll duties
Mar 25, 2021, at 09:49 pm
New Delhi/Kolkata/IBNS: Two days ahead of the first phase of West Bengal assembly polls, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday removed one IAS and four IPS officials in Bengal with immediate effect from all election-related duties till the end of the polls, officials said.
ED quizzes retired IPS Surajit Kar Purayakayastha in Saradha scam
Mar 25, 2021, at 08:52 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday interrogated former West Bengal DGP, retired IPS Surajit Kar Purayakayastha, in connection with its ongoing probe into the multi-crore Saradha chit fund scam, officials said.
Vote for Modi instead of Mamata if you want schemes over scams: Amit Shah
Mar 25, 2021, at 07:44 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Cornering the Trinamool Congress (TMC) government over the alleged corruption, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday appealed to people to vote for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) instead of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to choose schemes over scams.
Mithun Chakraborty holds first roadshow for BJP in Bengal
Mar 25, 2021, at 06:53 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Actor-turned Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Mithun Chakraborty on Thursday held his first roadshow at Saltora in poll-bound West Bengal.
Rajya Sabha passes NCT Bill, Arvind Kejriwal calls it a 'sad day of Indian democracy'
Mar 25, 2021, at 05:21 am
New Delhi/IBNS The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday passed the controversial Government of NCT of Delhi (Amendment) Bill 2021, which aims to give more power to the Lieutenant Governor- the Centre's representative- compared to the city's elected government.
Dilip Ghosh faces backlash over his remark asking Mamata Banerjee to 'wear bermudas'
Mar 25, 2021, at 04:46 am
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Dilip Ghosh on Wednesday received backlash for his remark on Mamata Banerjee for highlighting her injury after he suggested that the Chief Minister should wear 'bermudas' (shorts) if she wanted to display her legs.
Powers of Bengal SSA Surajit Kar Purakayastha to be kept in abeyance during polls: Officials
Mar 25, 2021, at 03:24 am
Kolkata/IBNS: After the Election Commission of India (ECI) had ordered the removal of West Bengal State Security Advisor (SSA), retired IPS Surajit Kar Purakayastha, Bengal Chief Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay on Wednesday night directed to keep the functions and powers of the SSA in abeyance during the assembly election in the state, with an immediate effect, officials said.
Rajya Sabha adjourned twice amid opposition uproar during NCT Bill debate
Mar 25, 2021, at 01:45 am
New Delhi/UNI: The proceedings of the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday adjourned twice following the continuous uproar by the opposition members on the NCT Bill 2021 which was introduced in the Upper House on Tuesday.
27 injured in anti-Modi protests in Bangladesh
Mar 25, 2021, at 01:04 am
At least 27 people, including two journalists, were injured in Bangladesh's capital Dhaka when two groups clashed during an anti-Modi protest in the capital’s Dhaka University, according to a report in the Daily Times.
Amarinder Singh opposes DBT for farmers, writes to PM seeking deferment of scheme
Mar 25, 2021, at 01:00 am
Chandigarh/UNI: Strongly opposing the Direct Bank Transfer (DBT) scheme for farmers, Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh on Wednesday said he had written a letter to the Prime Minister seeking early resolution of the matter in view of the upcoming Rabi season.
PM Narendra Modi targets Congress and says it is Mahajhuth not Mahajot
Mar 25, 2021, at 12:22 am
Guwahati: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the Congress-AIUDF led grand alliance is not Mahajot (grand alliance), it is Mahajhuth (big lie) of the grand old party.
Narendra Modi only talks big, makes false promises : Mamata Banerjee
Mar 24, 2021, at 11:06 pm
Bishnupur/UNI: West BenPRAgal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday alleged Prime Minister Narendra Modi only talks big, makes false promises like crediting Rs 15 lakh to everyone's bank accounts but LPG prices touching roof:
Jammu and Kashmir: Another bank looted by gunmen
Mar 24, 2021, at 10:49 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Unidentified masked gunmen on Wednesday looted cash and also decamped with a 12-bore rifle of bank guard in the central Kashmir district of Budgam, official sources said.
Mar 24, 2021, at 10:40 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Former chief Minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi reaching out to his Pakistani counterpart is a step in right direction.
Economy derailed before pandemic, over 12 cr job lost during lockdown, says Congress
Mar 24, 2021, at 10:01 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Congress lawmaker Deependra Singh Hooda on Wednesday said that economy had derailed well before the Covid pandemic and over 12 crore jobs were lost during the lockdown and after.
West Bengal: Tension erupts in Dinhata after BJP leader's hanging dead body recovered
Mar 24, 2021, at 08:36 pm
Cooch Behar/IBNS: A clash reportedly broke out between police and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers on Wednesday in Dinhata in Cooch Behar district of poll bound West Bengal after a local BJP leader's hanging body was recovered.