Win for Tata Sons as Supreme Court backs removal of Cyrus Mistry as chairman
Mar 26, 2021, at 08:45 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In a big win for Tata Sons, the Supreme Court on Friday backed the removal of Cyrus Mistry as the chairman of Tata Group in 2016.
Mar 26, 2021, at 06:38 pm
Dhaka/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi after laying wreath to the martyrs of Bangladesh liberation war at the National Martyr’s Memorial in Savar, in his message in the visitor's book wrote that their valour will continue to inspire future generations to fight injustice and defend the cause of righteousness.
Death toll in Mumbai hospital fire touches 6
Mar 26, 2021, at 05:40 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: The death toll in the fire incident at a Mumbai hospital has touched six, the municipal corporation stated.
Bharat Bandh: Farmers block key roads, national highways; traffic disrupted
Mar 26, 2021, at 05:37 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The farmers protesting against the three newly enacted agriculture reform laws on Friday began their 12-hour nationwide protest by blocking key roads and national highways in north India.
PM Modi reaches Bangladesh for 2-day visit, welcomed by Sheikh Hasina
Mar 26, 2021, at 04:53 pm
Dhaka/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a two-day visit to Dhaka, was welcomed by his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina at the airport upon reaching the neighbouring country on Friday.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar wishes Bangladesh on National Day
Mar 26, 2021, at 03:52 pm
New Delhi: India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday wished people of Bangladesh on National Day.
Aurangabad Petrol Pump Association initiates ‘no mask no petrol policy’
Mar 26, 2021, at 03:34 pm
Aurangabad/UNI: Following the increase of number of corona patients in the city and day to day which is raising concerns, the Petrol Pump Association has decided to initiate 'no mask no petrol' policy to control the further spread of covid cases.
India records 59,118 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Mar 26, 2021, at 03:20 pm
New Delhi: India continued to witness a hike in COVID-19 cases as the nation recorded 59,118 cases in the past 24 hours, as per Ministry of Health released data on Friday.
Indian PM Narendra Modi to visit Bangladesh today
Mar 26, 2021, at 02:43 pm
New Delhi: Indian PM Narendra Modi will visit Bangladesh for his two-day trip to the neighbouring country on Friday.
Fire at Mumbai hospital: Patients evacuated
Mar 26, 2021, at 02:29 pm
Mumbai: Patients of a Mumbai hospital were shifted to safety after a fire broke out in the medical facility on Thursday.
India-US get ready to re-establish Homeland Security Dialogue
Mar 26, 2021, at 06:34 am
Washington: US Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas spoke on Monday with India’s Ambassador to the United States, Taranjit Singh Sandhu when the two leaders discussed the issue of further strengthening the partnership between the Government of India and the Department of Homeland Security.
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.