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Lok Sabha Elections 2024: BJP inks seat-sharing deal with AMMK, NJP, TMMK in Tamil Nadu | ISIS India head, his key associate arrested in a major op in Assam's Dhubri | Centre notifies PIB as official fact checker for online content | PM Modi's Bhutan visit postponed due to inclement weather | PM Modi speaks to Vladimir Putin, Volodymyr Zelenskyy; reiterates need for dialogue to end Russia-Ukraine conflict | Jharkhand's BJP leader Jai Prakash Bhai Patel joins Congress | Delhi excise policy case: HC seeks ED response on Arvind Kejriwal's plea against summons | TMC, BJP supporters clash in Bengal's Dinhata in Union Minister Nisith Pramanik's presence, several injured | West Bengal Minister Aroop Biswas' brother Swarup Biswas and his wife raided by IT Dept | Kolkata: Garden Reach illegal multi-storey building collapse toll rises to 10, 1 more missing

Spy camera, smartphone, pen drives found in separatist Amritpal Singh's cell in Assam jail

Feb 18, 2024, at 04:17 am

Guwahati: A major security lapse occurred at Dibrugarh Central Jail in Assam, where separatist and leader of "Waris Punjab De," Amritpal Singh, along with nine aides, is currently locked up.

Sandeshkhali row: West Bengal Police arrests absconding TMC leader Shibu Hazra

Feb 18, 2024, at 02:20 am

Sandeshkhali (West Bengal): After evading arrest for nearly 44 days, Trinamool Congress leader Shibaprasad Hazra alias Shibu Hazra has been apprehended by the West Bengal Police on charges of gang rape and making murder threats.

Pakistan elections: A split verdict despite accusations of mass rigging has made the military establishment more vulnerable

Feb 17, 2024, at 11:55 pm

Pakistan’s delayed general elections that were held on 8 February have thrown up more questions than they have answered, and alarmingly for the country’s all-powerful military, most of the difficult questions are yet again directed pointedly towards it.

S Jaishankar meets Sheikh Hasina, thanks her for guidance in furthering India-Bangladesh ties

Feb 17, 2024, at 11:36 pm

Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday met Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina and appreciated her guidance for taking 'India Bangladesh Maitri' forward.

PIL filed in Cal HC seeking deployment of Central armed forces at restive Sandeshkhali

Feb 17, 2024, at 11:01 pm

A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Calcutta High Court seeking judicial intervention for the deployment of the central armed forces in the trouble-torn Sandeshkhali in West Bengal's bordering district of North 24 Parganas, court sources said on Saturday.

Suspected terrorist aide arrested in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara with arms, ammunition

Feb 17, 2024, at 11:00 pm

A suspected militant associate was arrested in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district, police said.

Youth shot dead in Shahjahanpur

Feb 17, 2024, at 10:54 pm

A 38-year-old youth was shot dead by unidentified persons in front of his house in Paraur area of Shahjahanpur district here in Uttar Pradesh, a senior police officer said here on Saturday.

Bodies of teenagers recovered from rly track in Uttar Pradesh

Feb 17, 2024, at 10:43 pm

Bodies of two teenagers, including a girl, were recovered from the railway track, near Tinich railway station in Gaur area of Basti district here in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday, police sources said here.

Suspected terrorist aide arrested in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara with arms, ammunition

Feb 17, 2024, at 09:28 pm

A suspected militant associate was arrested in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district, police said.

PIL filed in Cal HC seeking deployment of Central armed forces at restive Sandeshkhali

Feb 17, 2024, at 09:26 pm

A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Calcutta High Court seeking judicial intervention for the deployment of the central armed forces in the trouble-torn Sandeshkhali in West Bengal's bordering district of North 24 Parganas, court sources said on Saturday.

Are former Madhya Pradesh CM Kamal Nath, his son Nakul joining BJP?

Feb 17, 2024, at 08:09 pm

New Delhi/Bhopal/IBNS: In what could be a fresh jolt to the beleaguered Congress ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath and his son are speculated to join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), media reports said.

Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in UP: Rahul Gandhi says atmosphere of fear and hatred prevails in country

Feb 17, 2024, at 07:10 pm

Varanasi/UNI: Former Congress national president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said that there is an atmosphere of fear and hatred in the country, which has bifurcated people in two parts, the rich and the poor.

BJP holds two-day National Council meet in Delhi ahead of Lok Sabha polls

Feb 17, 2024, at 05:46 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The country's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s two-day National Council meet began at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on Saturday ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

Kashmir: Militant aide arrested in Kupwara with arms and ammunition

Feb 17, 2024, at 04:42 pm

Srinagar/UNI: A suspected militant associate was arrested in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district, police said.

Building Maritime Cooperation: Milan 2024 amidst escalating tension with China

Feb 17, 2024, at 03:26 pm

The 12th edition of the Multilateral Naval Exercise - 2024 (MILAN) is to be held at Visakhapatnam from February 19 to 27, and likely witness the largest-ever participation by over 50 countries and nearly 20 ships from friendly nations as compared to last year where only 39 countries participated.

S Jaishankar, Canadian counterpart Melanie Joly discuss bilateral ties amid strained relationship over Nijjar killing

Feb 17, 2024, at 03:14 pm

Several months after the relationship between India and Canada deteriorated over the killing of  Khalistani leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday met his Canadian counterpart Melanie Joly when the two leaders discussed the present state of 'bilateral ties'.

Violence is spreading across country due to injustice by Modi govt: Rahul Gandhi

Feb 17, 2024, at 05:32 am

Chandauli (UP)/IBNS/UNI: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Friday attacked the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said that the incidents of violence were increasing in the country due to injustice.

Arvind Kejriwal moves trust vote after Enforcement Directorate issues sixth summon

Feb 17, 2024, at 05:11 am

New Delhi/IBNS: In a show of strength amid speculation of his arrest, which has ramped up after a sixth summon was issued to him on Wednesday in connection with the alleged liquor policy scam, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal moved a trust vote in the Assembly on Friday.

Congress does not want developed Bharat as Modi advocates for it, says PM

Feb 17, 2024, at 02:42 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday slammed the Congress party saying that it has only one agenda – 'anti-Modi, extreme anti-Modi'.

Talks with farmers positive, next round likely on Feb 18: Anurag Thakur

Feb 17, 2024, at 02:17 am

New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: Another round of discussions between farmers' unions and the central government is expected to take place on Sunday, 'following the positive talks' late last night, Union Minister Anurag Thakur said on Friday.

Narendra Modi, Qatar Amir discuss space collaboration, economic cooperation

Feb 16, 2024, at 10:18 pm

Indian PM Narendra Modi met the Qatar Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani at Amiri Palace in Doha on Thursday when they discussed topics ranging from economic cooperation to space collaboration.

After BJP's team, now Congress MP Adhir Chowdhury stopped from reaching Bengal's Sandeshkhali

Feb 16, 2024, at 08:59 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: After the fact-finding team of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Congress state president Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury was stopped by police on his way to Sandeshkhali, where women have accused men linked to Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Sheikh Shahjahan of sexually harassing them.

Indian student Shaik Muzammil Ahmed dies of cardiac arrest in Canada

Feb 16, 2024, at 08:51 pm

A 25-year-old Indian student has died of cardiac arrest in Canada making his family seek help from External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to help bring his mortal remains to India.

Delhi: Fire at paint factory kills 11, injures 4

Feb 16, 2024, at 07:42 pm

New Delhi/UNI: At least eleven people were killed and four reported injured after a massive fire broke out in a paint and chemical factory at Dayalpur market in Alipur, North Delhi on Thursday evening.

All bank accounts of Congress have been frozen, alleges Ajay Maken

Feb 16, 2024, at 07:35 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The Congress on Friday alleged that all its bank accounts including that of the Youth Congress’ have been frozen ahead of the Lok Sabha election and termed it as a deep assault on India's Democracy.

Sandeshkhali incident: Police stop BJP's fact-finding team from reaching spot

Feb 16, 2024, at 07:22 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The police stopped Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s six-member fact-finding team comprising union ministers and MPs from reaching West Bengal's Sandeshkhali, where women have accused men linked to Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Sheikh Shahjahan of sexually harassing them.

Tejashwi Yadav's drive in Jeep Wrangler with Rahul Gandhi headlines Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in Bihar

Feb 16, 2024, at 06:34 pm

Patna/IBNS: Former Bihar Deputy Chief Minister and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav on Friday joined Congress MP Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, which has entered its last leg in the state of Bihar.

Sandeshkhali incident: PIL filed in Supreme Court seeking probe into sexual harassment allegations

Feb 16, 2024, at 06:27 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking an impartial probe into the allegations of land grabbing and sexual harassment of women in West Bengal's Sandeshkhali by the aides of Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Sheikh Shahjahan, media reports said.

Maharashtra govt positive about Maratha reservation: Eknath Shinde urging activist Manoj Jarange to end fast

Feb 16, 2024, at 05:57 pm

Kolhapur/UNI: The Maharashtra State Backward Class Commission submitted its report on the social and financial conditions of the Maratha community to Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Friday.

Kashmir: Residential quarters building damaged in fire incident at MLA hostel in Srinagar

Feb 16, 2024, at 04:44 pm

Srinagar/UNI: A fire incident damaged the residential quarter building at the Member Legislative Assembly (MLA) hostel in Srinagar on Friday, officials said.