Death toll in Kolkata railway building fire rises to 9
Mar 09, 2021, at 07:31 am
Kolkata/IBNS: At least nine people, including firefighters and a cop, died after a fire broke out in the Eastern Railway office-building in Kolkata on Monday night.
Kolkata: At least 7, including firefighters, cops, die in Eastern Railway office-building fire
Mar 09, 2021, at 05:44 am
Kolkata/IBNS: At least seven persons, including four firemen, two Railway Protection Force (RPF) jawans and a Kolkata Police official, were killed while battling to douse a major fire that broke out in the Eastern Railway office at Koilaghata on Strand Road in central Kolkata on Monday, reports said.
Jyotiraditya Scindia would have become CM had he stayed with Congress: Rahul Gandhi
Mar 09, 2021, at 03:41 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Bharatiya Janata Party leader Jyotiraditya Scindia would have become a Chief Minister had he stayed with the Congress but instead became a backbencher in the BJP, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Monday.
Assam polls: Jailed activist Akhil Gogoi files his nominations from hospital
Mar 09, 2021, at 02:38 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Jailed activist Akhil Gogoi on Monday filed his nomination papers for the Sivasagar and Mariani assembly constituencies from Guwahati Medical College & Hospital (GMCH).
Mar 09, 2021, at 02:01 am
New Delhi: The People’s Liberation Army’s (PLA’s) Tibet Military Command is attempting to enhance its intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance (ISTAR) capabilities of its border defence troops at a time when the relationship between Beijing and New Delhi has touched new lows over border clashes.
Indian Navy ships to visit Bangladesh today
Mar 09, 2021, at 01:14 am
New Delhi: Indian Naval Ships Sumedha, an indigenously build Offshore Patrol vessel and Kulish, an indigenously built guided missile corvette, are scheduled to make a port call at the historic port town of Mongla in Bangladesh from Mar 8 to 10 to commemorate the ongoing Swarnim Vijay Varsh and reiterating the historic Indo-Bangladeshi friendship.
Fire breaks out in Kolkata multi-storey, firefighting ops underway
Mar 09, 2021, at 01:13 am
Kolkata/IBNS: A major fire broke out in a multi-storey office-building at Strand Road in central Kolkata on Monday evening, reports said.
Explosive found outsides Mukesh Ambani's house: NIA to investigate
Mar 09, 2021, at 12:47 am
New Delhi/UNI: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday said that it has taken over investigation of explosive found in vehicle (Scorpio) parked on the Carmichael Road in Mumbai near the residence of Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani on February 25 this year.
Narendra Modi's Brigade rally was B-grade: Mamata Banerjee
Mar 08, 2021, at 11:44 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Turning the International Women's Day rally into a political one, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Monday called Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Brigade rally, which was held a day ago, "B-grade".
Jammu and Kashmir: Jan Aushadhi Diwas celebrated in Budgam
Mar 08, 2021, at 11:40 pm
Srinagar: Jan Aushadhi Diwas was celebrated today at District Hospital Budgam along with other parts of country and UT of J&K.
DGP extends greetings to Jammu and Kashmir women
Mar 08, 2021, at 11:36 pm
Srinagar: On the occasion of International Women’s Day being celebrated on March 8 across the world, Director General of Police Dilbag Singh Sunday extended greetings and good wishes to all the women of the Jammu Kashmir, particularly the women of the J&K Police family.
Bengal: 5 Trinamool Congress MLAs, 14 Malda Zilla Parishad members join BJP
Mar 08, 2021, at 11:21 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: In an apparent setback for West Bengal's ruling party, five sitting Trinamool Congress MLAs and 14 members of Malda Zilla Parishad Monday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the poll-bound state.
LG Manoj Sinha felicitates all women on International Women's Day
Mar 08, 2021, at 11:00 pm
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, has extended heartiest congratulations and best wishes to all the women on the eve of International Women’s Day.
West Bengal Assembly Polls: Trinamool Congress replaces Habibpur Assy candidate
Mar 08, 2021, at 09:39 pm
Kolkata/UNI: Ahead of the upcoming West Bengal Assembly elections, the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Monday decided to replace Sarala Murmu, its candidate for Habibpur assembly constituency in Malda district, with Pradeep Baskey.
Maharashtra sets exclusive vaccination centers for females
Mar 08, 2021, at 09:36 pm
Mumba/UNI: On the occasion of International Women’s Day Maharashtra government has set up 189 special vaccination centers exclusively for females.
My comment on rape case misreported: CJI Sharad Arvind Bobde
Mar 08, 2021, at 08:34 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sharad Arvind Bobde Monday said his comment during a hearing on a rape case was completely misreported, media reports said.
Kashmir: About 20 shops gutted, property worth crores destroyed in Baramulla
Mar 08, 2021, at 08:18 pm
Baramulla/UNI: About 20 shops were gutted destroying property worth crores of rupees in a devastating fire in this north Kashmir district during the intervening night of Sunday and Monday, official sources said.
Trinamool Congress stares massive exodus as BJP set to induct various turncoats in Bengal
Mar 08, 2021, at 07:01 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: In what could dampen the spirit of West Bengal's ruling party, the Trinamool Congress is Monday staring another exodus in various districts as several turncoats are set to join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Rajya Sabha adjourned till 11 am amid Oppn ruckus on fuel prices
Mar 08, 2021, at 05:13 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Rajya Sabha proceedings were adjourned till 11 am on Monday after the Opposition created a ruckus demanding a discussion on the fuel price hike in the country.
Tamil Nadu: DMK finalises seat sharing with CPI(M), allots six Assembly seats
Mar 08, 2021, at 05:10 pm
Chennai/UNI: The main Opposition DMK today finalised the seat sharing agreement with the CPI(M) allotting six seats to it for the April six Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.
Bengal: Trinamool Congress replaces Habibpur candidate due to her 'ill health'
Mar 08, 2021, at 04:35 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The Trinamool Congress Monday replaced Sarala Murmu, the candidate for the Habibpur assembly constituency, citing her "ill health".
International Women's Day: PM Narendra Modi salutes indomitable Nari Shakti
Mar 08, 2021, at 02:43 pm
New Delhi: Indian PM Narendra Modi on Monday wished the eves of the nation on International Women's Day.
PM Narendra Modi to inaugurate 'Maitri Setu' between India, Bangladesh on March 9
Mar 08, 2021, at 04:28 am
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate 'Maitri Setu' between India and Bangladesh on March 9 at 12 noon via video conferencing.
Maharashtra: Partial lockdown in Aurangabad from March 11 to April 4
Mar 08, 2021, at 04:03 am
Aurangabad/UNI: Taking into account rising corona cases in the district, collector Sunil Chavan on Sunday announced a partial lockdown in the district from March 11 to April 4.
Suryakanta Mishra calls for support of people towards Left and other democratic alliances
Mar 08, 2021, at 02:54 am
Baharampur/UNI: Communist Party of India- Marxist (CPI-M) leader Surya Kanta Mishra has called for the support of the people towards the Left and other democratic alliances to restore democracy and decrease unemployment.
PM Modi kicks start BJP's Bengal poll campaign at Brigade rally, promises to bring 'asol poriborton'
Mar 08, 2021, at 01:35 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday set the tone of his Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s campaign for the upcoming West Bengal assembly elections where the saffron brigade is aiming to taste victory for the first time ever.
Vaccine Maitri: COVID-19 vaccine reaches Ethiopia
Mar 08, 2021, at 12:39 am
New Delhi/UNI: External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar on Sunday informed that the made in India COVID vaccines have reached the African nation of Ethiopia.
Mar 08, 2021, at 12:32 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Joining the BJP at Narendra Modi's Brigade rally in Kolkata, film star Mithun Chakraborty on Sunday delivered a few of his high-pitched dialogues from some Bengali movies to cheer up the crowd. The charismatic cine star who straddled the world of Bollywood and Tollywood with huge fan following also added a punchline for the day- he called himself a pure Cobra.
BJP is Bengal’s preferred choice: Narendra Modi tweets after Brigade Rally in Kolkata
Mar 08, 2021, at 12:02 am
Kolkata: Indian PM Narendra Modi thanked people of West Bengal after addressing a rally at the iconic Brigade ground in Kolkata on Sunday, just days before the state votes in the first phase of the Assembly Polls.
Amit Shah kickstarts campaign in TN, confident of AIADMK-BJP victory in Assembly polls
Mar 07, 2021, at 11:43 pm
Kanniyakumari/UNI: Kickstarting his party’s campaign for the April 6 Assembly elections and the Lok Sabha bypolls in Kanniyakumari, senior BJP leader Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday expressed confidence that the AIADMK-BJP combine would win the upcoming polls.