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Mamata Banerjee speaks with protesting farmers lending support to farmers' protest | Coronavirus vaccine to be ready in next few weeks: PM Modi | India reports over 36,000 Covid-19 cases in 24 hours, 540 deaths | Three Bengal doctors, including Sagore Dutta Hospital's principal Hasi Dasgupta, succumb to COVID-19 in a single day | Mamata Banerjee inaugurates Majerhat Bridge in Kolkata, accuses Centre over delay | No breakthrough achieved in 7-hour-long meeting between Centre and farmers' representatives | Rebel Trinamool Congress leader Suvendu Adhikari's 'mind' likely to be known on Sunday | 'No more talk with Suvendu Adhikari': Trinamool Congress | Parkash Singh Badal returns Padma Award protesting against Modi govt's 'betrayal of farmers' | Rajinikanth to launch political party in Jan 2021 ahead of Tamil Nadu polls

CBSE cancels examinations for class 10, postpones for class 12 amid Covid-19 spike

Apr 14, 2021, at 07:57 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The massive spike in Covid-19 has forced India's central board for secondary education (CBSE) to cancel the scheduled examinations for class 10 and postpone for class 12.

Bengal: Mamata meets family members of people killed in Cooch Behar shooting

Apr 14, 2021, at 07:38 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday met the family members of four people who were shot dead by the central military personnel in Cooch Behar's Sitalkuchi during the ongoing polls.

CBSE cancels class 10 exams, postpones for class 12 amid Covid-19 spike

Apr 14, 2021, at 07:36 pm

CBSE has cancelled the examinations for class 10 and postponed for class 12 in the wake of the massive Covid-19 country across the country. 

Yogi Adityanath tests Covid-19, self isolates

Apr 14, 2021, at 07:07 pm

Lucknow/IBNS: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has tested positive for Novel Coronavirus or Covid-19.

Kashmir: Militant, 3 OGWs arrested in south Kashmir’s Kulgam

Apr 14, 2021, at 06:19 pm

Srinagar/UNI: The security forces on Wednesday arrested an alleged militant and three Over Ground Workers (OGWs) in south Kashmir district of Kulgam.

Akhilesh Yadav tests Covid-19 positive, isolates himself

Apr 14, 2021, at 05:04 pm

Lucknow/IBNS: Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav has tested positive for Covid-19.

Anil Deshmukh to be questioned by CBI on Wednesday over former Mumbai top cop's allegations

Apr 14, 2021, at 06:05 am

Mumbai/IBNS: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has asked former home minister of Maharashtra and NCP leader Anil Deshmukh to appear before it for preliminary enquiry (PE) in connection with the corruption charges pressed against him by former Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh in a letter to Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, said media reports.

Uddhav Thackeray to seek IAF's help from Centre to replenish oxygen supply in Maharashtra

Apr 14, 2021, at 03:39 am

Mumbai/IBNS: Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday said he will request the Centre to aid the supply of oxygen through Indian Air Force for the state grappling with a huge surge in coronavirus cases.

Uddhav Thackeray announces full curfew in Maharashtra from tomo, allows only essential services

Apr 14, 2021, at 03:22 am

Mumbai/IBNS: Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday announced a 15-day ban on large gatherings in the state starting tomorrow in order to curb the increasing spread of the coronavirus, stating that cases were "exploding dangerously" and that the "war has begun."

Yogi Adityanath isolates himself after officials test coronavirus positive

Apr 14, 2021, at 03:06 am

Lucknow/IBNS: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath isolated himself after some officials of his office tested coronavirus positive.

Form 'mini containment zone' for over five Covid cases: Himachal CM

Apr 14, 2021, at 01:30 am

Dharamshala/UNI: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jairam Thakur has asked the local health and administrative authorities to declare a place or locality as 'mini containment zone' if more than five cases of Covid-19 are reported in that area.

Jammu and Kashmir: BSF nabs Pakistani intruder on IB in Jammu's RS Pura

Apr 14, 2021, at 12:31 am

Jammu/UNI: Alert troops of the BSF on Tuesday arrested one intruder in Ranbir Singh Pura area here on the city outskirts.

Lockdown in Chhattisgarh's Durg extended till April 19

Apr 14, 2021, at 12:26 am

Durg/UNI: The Chhattisgarh government on Tuesday extended lockdown in Durg till April 19.

Mamata Banerjee Dharna: Rajnath Singh slams TMC supremo

Apr 14, 2021, at 12:06 am

Swarupnagar/UNI: Senior BJP leader and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday lashed out at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over her adverse comments on the poll body, saying the TMC supremo's outburst was a result of her frustration because she realised her imminent defeat on May 2.

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal requests Centre to cancel CBSE board exams in view of Corona surge

Apr 13, 2021, at 10:15 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday appealed to the Central government to cancel CBSE board exams and introduce alternatives, to ensure the safety of the children in the country, since these examination centres can become COVID-19 hotspots.

Don't put students' life at risk, cancel CBSE exams: DCW Chief Swati Maliwal

Apr 13, 2021, at 09:47 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Delhi Commission for Women Chairperson Swati Maliwal on Tuesday urged the Centre to cancel the CBSE board exams, saying the students' lives should not be put at risk.

Mamata Banerjee calls off dharna against EC ban on her Bengal poll campaign

Apr 13, 2021, at 09:07 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has called off her over three-hour long dharna against the Election Commission's ban on her poll campaign for 24 hours.

Bengal polls: ECI serves notice to Dilip Ghosh over Sitalkuchi remark, seeks explanation by 10 am tomorrow

Apr 13, 2021, at 07:44 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday served a notice to West Bengal BJP president Dilip Ghosh over his controversial remark on the CISF firing in Cooch Behar's Sitalkuchi that left four people dead, officials said.

Bengal: EC bans BJP leader Rahul Sinha from campaigning for 48 hours

Apr 13, 2021, at 06:31 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Facing allegations of biasness, the Election Commission on Tuesday banned Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Rahul Sinha from campaigning for 48 hours over his remark on CISF firing in Cooch Behar.

Kashmir: Three suspected militants arrested in Kupwara

Apr 13, 2021, at 06:19 pm

Srinagar/UNI: Three suspected militants were arrested by security forces during separate search operations in the frontier district of Kupwara, official sources said on Tuesday.

Mamata Banerjee begins dharna in protest against EC ban on Bengal poll campaign

Apr 13, 2021, at 05:56 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday began her dharna near Gandhi statue in downtown Kolkata in protest against the Election Commission (EC)'s ban on her campaign for 24 hours.

Festivals showcase country's diversity and spirit of ‘Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat': PM Modi

Apr 13, 2021, at 05:17 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday greeted people on the occasions of Chaitra Navratri, Ugadi and other festivals today and over the next few days.

Bengal: Mamata's dharna today in protest against EC ban on her poll campaign

Apr 13, 2021, at 04:48 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will on Tuesday sit on a dharna in downtown Kolkata in protest against the Election Commission (EC)'s ban on her campaign for 24 hours.

Covid-19: Doctor arrested for selling Remedesivir injection in Nashik

Apr 13, 2021, at 02:34 pm

Nashik/UNI: A medical practitioner has been arrested by the city police for allegedly selling Remedesivir injection for Rs 25,000.

Haryana govt imposes night curfew amid steep rise in Covid cases

Apr 13, 2021, at 03:18 am

Chandigarh/IBNS: Haryana government has imposed a night curfew in the state amid a steep rise in coronavirus cases across the country.

Bengal polls: ECI bans Mamata Banerjee from campaigning for 24 hours starting 8 pm tonight

Apr 13, 2021, at 02:38 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday imposed a 24-hour campaign ban on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for allegedly demanding votes on communal ground and directing women to 'gherao' (restrain) the Central armed paramilitary forces (CAPF) during the poll, officials said.

Sushil Chandra to take over as new Chief Election Commissioner from tomorrow

Apr 13, 2021, at 02:21 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Sushil Chandra has been appointed as the new Chief Election Commissioner of India and will take charge from Tuesday itself.

Breaking News: ECI bans Mamata Banerjee from campaigning for 24 hours

Apr 13, 2021, at 01:26 am

Election Commission of India has imposed a ban of 24 hours on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee from campaigning in any manner from 8 pm of April 12 till 8 pm of April 13.

Pakistan grants visa to 1100 Indian Sikh pilgrims ahead of Vaisakhi

Apr 13, 2021, at 01:18 am

Around 1100 Indian Sikhs have been issued Pakistan visas ahead of the Vaishakhi festival from Monday, reported Dawn. The pilgrims will cross over to Pakistan via the Wagah border.  

Jammu and Kashmir: President CTA calls on Sushma Chauhan

Apr 13, 2021, at 01:00 am

Srinagar: The president College Teachers Association (CTA) Prof Tariq Ashai called on administrative secretary Higher Education Department(HED), Sushma Chauhan at Civil Secretrait Jammu.