Bharat Bandh: Violence erupts in West Bengal's Malda, police vehicles torched, cops attacked
Jan 08, 2020, at 08:20 pm
Kolkata/ IBNS: The 24-hour Bharat Bandh (nationwide strike) called by ten Central Trade Unions (CTU) to protest against the Narendra Modi government's "anti-people policies" turned ugly in West Bengal's Malda town where two police vehicles were torched by a mob and the cops faced stone pelting.
General strike evokes mixed response in Bihar
Jan 08, 2020, at 06:45 pm
Patna/UNI: The General Strike called by Central Trade Unions (CTUs) to protest 'anti-labour and anti-poor policies being pursued by the Narendra Modi government' on Wednesday evoked partial response in Bihar as left parties workers and those associated with Unions tried to paralyse traffic flow and train services while some business establishments also remained closed.
Jan 08, 2020, at 06:32 pm
New York/IBNS: The Union Cabinet, chaired by PM Narendra Modi, has been apprised of the Agreement on cooperation in polar science between Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), India and Ministry of Education and Research, Sweden.
Jan 08, 2020, at 06:31 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given its approval for an Agreement between Government of the Republic of India and Government of Mongolia on Cooperation in the Exploration and Uses of Outer Space for Peaceful and Civilian Purposes.
Delhi Assembly polls: Mayawati's BSP set to contest on all 70 seats
Jan 08, 2020, at 06:11 pm
Lucknow/UNI: Bahujan Samaj Party of Uttar Pradesh is all set to contest on all 70 seats in the February 8 New Delhi Assembly polls, while the Samajwadi Party has decide to give it a skip.
Jan 08, 2020, at 05:37 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Centre on Wednesday pleaded to the Supreme Court to transfer to itself all the petitions pending in various state High Courts on constitution validity of Citizenship Amendment Act which has ignited a heated controversy.
Uttar Pradesh: Rape victim hangs self in Barabanki: Reports
Jan 08, 2020, at 04:36 pm
Lucknow/UNI: A 21-year-old rape victim hanged self from ceiling of her room in Barabanki district, a report said on Wednesday.
Anyone can express their opinion: Javadekar says on Deepika Padukone's JNU visit
Jan 08, 2020, at 04:32 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Reacting to Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone's decision to visit violence-hit Jawaharlal Nehru University, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar on Wednesday said anyone can go anywhere and express their opinion.
Delhi University students protest against JNU violence and CAA
Jan 08, 2020, at 04:17 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Delhi University students, including those from the prestigious St Stephens College and Delhi School of Economics, on Wednesday protested against the violence at Jawaharlal Nehru University campus that took place on Sunday evening leaving over 30 students and faculty members injured.
Local polls: Congress surges ahead in Nagpur, grabs 10 seats
Jan 08, 2020, at 03:42 pm
Nagpur/UNI: The Congress has shown good performance in Zilla Parishad (ZP) and Panchayat Samiti (PS) election in the district by winning 10 seats so far.
Uttar Pradesh: 23 teachers with fake documents dismissed
Jan 08, 2020, at 03:40 pm
Etawah/UNI/UNI: As many as 23 teachers, who are working in the schools of the Basic Education Department, have been dismissed while 26 others are still facing an intensive probe against them in this district of Uttar Pradesh.
Jan 08, 2020, at 02:21 pm
Kolkata/UNI: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday accused the CPI-M of resorting to violence to enforce the shutdown, saying the Kerala unit of the CPI-M was better than its counterpart in West Bengal.
CPI-M leader Sujan Chakraborty detained by police during pro-bandh rally
Jan 08, 2020, at 02:15 pm
Kolkata/UNI: CPI-M legislator Sujan Chakraborty was on Wednesday detained from Jadavpur for disrupting traffic while leading a procession in support of 24-strike.
80 'American terrorists' killed in missile strikes: Iranian state media
Jan 08, 2020, at 01:25 pm
Washington/IBNS: At least 80 "American terrorists" were killed in the missile strikes on two United States bases in Iran by Iraq, Iranian state media said.
Trade Unions' Bharat Bandh hits road, railway traffic in parts of West Bengal
Jan 08, 2020, at 11:45 am
Kolkata/IBNS: The 24-hour Bharat Bandh (nationwide strike) called by ten Central Trade Unions (CTU) to protest against the Narendra Modi government's "anti-people policies" have hit road and railway traffic in parts of West Bengal, media reports said.
Puducherry: Bandh affects normal lifeÂ
Jan 08, 2020, at 10:56 am
Puducherry/UNI: Normal life was affected here following a 12 hour bandh called by the trade unions ,which evoked a near total response on Wednesday.
Kolkata marks 9% decrease in accident deaths from 2018 to 2019
Jan 08, 2020, at 10:53 am
Kolkata/UNI: For the fourth successive year since the West Bengal Government launched the ‘Safe Drive Save Life’ campaign, Kolkata Police has brought good news for the residents.
Avoid non-essential travels: India issues travel advisory for Iraq
Jan 08, 2020, at 10:45 am
New Delhi/IBNS: After the two Iraqi military bases hosting U.S. military and coalition personnel were fired by Iran, the Indian government on Wednesday issued a travel advisory for Iraq and asked people to avoid non-essential travels to the country.
Jan 08, 2020, at 10:06 am
Kolkata/New Delhi/IBNS: The 24 hours national strike called by ten trade unions started from 6 am morning as protesters were seen blocking rail tracks in West Bengal on Wednesday.
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BJP holds peace rally in support of CAA in Assam’s Biswanath, locals stage protest
Jan 07, 2020, at 11:41 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: While massive protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 or CAA are going on in Assam by various organizations, students, citizens of the state, Assam state BJP on Tuesday organized a peace rally in support of the CAA at Biswanath Chariali in Assam’s Biswanath district.
BJP leader Dilip Ghosh says JNU incident a got up case, only investigation will reveal
Jan 07, 2020, at 10:40 pm
Kolkata/UNI: BJP's West Bengal unit president Dilip Ghosh day claimed that the JNU's violent incident was a got up case or stage show and said the investigation would prove if colour or blood was poured on the face of the girl as the Communists and oppositions were making it a country-wide issue.
Light rain in Delhi, air stays 'poor'
Jan 07, 2020, at 09:38 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The national capital on Tuesday received light rains in the first half of the day at several areas maintaining the cold weather conditions here.
Jan 07, 2020, at 09:00 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Admi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal has said Centre's Ayushman Bharat scheme is flawed as its terms and conditions exclude a large number of economically backward people, whereas the Delhi governments health schemes cover more people who cannot afford quality health treatment.
Deepika Padukone visits JNU, joins protest against attack on students
Jan 07, 2020, at 08:40 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Actress Deepika Padukone on Tuesday went to Delhi's Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) and joined the protests against the attack which took place in the university couple of days ago.
Vice President asks scientists to find long-term solutions to farmers’ problems
Jan 07, 2020, at 08:24 pm
Bengaluru/IBNS: Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday called upon the scientific community to find long-term solutions to the problems faced by farmers and improve crop productivity and farmers’ income.
Shah lauds Modi, says BJP has fulfilled 90 per cent of poll manifesto
Jan 07, 2020, at 08:07 pm
New Delhi/UNI: BJP chief and Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi for ending a sort of conflict of interest vis-a-vis foreign policy and country's policy on security and for successfully doing away with three big menaces of Indian politics - caste, appeasement and dynasty.
Artistes join students' protest against JNU violence in Kolkata
Jan 07, 2020, at 08:07 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Actors, filmmakers, singers as well as Left-minded politicians on Tuesday joined the university students who once again returned to streets to carry on with their protests against Sunday's violence in Jawaharlal Nehru University (JU).
Woman holding 'Free Kashmir' placard apologizes
Jan 07, 2020, at 05:54 pm
Mumbai/UNI: The woman, who carried a placard displaying 'Free Kashmir' in the protest at the Gateway of India here, have apologized on Tuesday as her act was 'misinterpreted' and kicked up a political storm.
Kerala: Four killed, 10 hurt as bus rams into carÂ
Jan 07, 2020, at 05:38 pm
Kottayam/UNI: Four persons were killed on the spot and 10 passengers sustained minor injuries when a bus rammed into a car at Cherumchuvadu bridge on the Kottayam-Vaikom route on Tuesday.
Nagpur varsity students protest attack on Jawaharlal Nehru University students in Delhi
Jan 07, 2020, at 05:35 pm
Nagpur/UNI: The students of Rashtrasanth Tukdoji Maharaj Nagpur University (RTMNU) on Tuesday staged a protest against attack on the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) students and teachers, sources said.