Police cancel Asaduddin Owaisi's rally in Kolkata ahead of assembly polls
Feb 25, 2021, at 07:56 am
Kolkata/IBNS : AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi's Kolkata rally to kickstart party's campaign for West Bengal Assembly elections scheduled in April-May has been cancelled after police refused permission for the rally, said media reports.
Feb 25, 2021, at 04:35 am
Kolkata/IBNS: In the wake of rising Covid-19 cases in some parts of the country, the West Bengal government has reportedly made the RT-PCR test mandatory for air passengers arriving from four states, including Maharashtra, Kerala, Karnataka, and Telangana, from 12 pm. on Feb 27 (Saturday).
Renaming stadium after PM Modi reveals truth about 'Hum Do Humare Do': Rahul Gandhi
Feb 25, 2021, at 04:27 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi took a dig at Narendra Modi on Wednesday after the Motera Stadium in Gujarat was renamed after Prime Minister.
'Govt has no business to be in business', PM Modi says as he makes strong pitch for privatisation
Feb 25, 2021, at 03:24 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday made a strong pitch about the contribution of private sectors and the importance of disinvestment while addressing a webinar and also stating that the 'government has no business to be in business.'
Assam Congress collects over 1 lakh gamosas under its anti-CAA campaign
Feb 25, 2021, at 03:00 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam Congress has collected over 1 lakh gamosas through its door-to-door collection drive while the party has launched 'Assam Bachao' (Save Assam) campaign across the state by aiming to oust BJP from power in the upcoming assembly polls in the state.
Bengal: Former Indian cricketer Ashok Dinda joins BJP
Feb 25, 2021, at 02:25 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Within hours of the joining of his ex-teammate Manoj Tiwari in the rival camp, former Indian cricketer Ashok Dinda joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in poll-bound West Bengal on Wednesday.
Mamata Banerjee writes to PM Modi requesting vaccines for bigger mass in poll-bound West Bengal
Feb 25, 2021, at 02:19 am
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to consider inoculating Covid-19 vaccines for a large number of population besides frontline workers and government employees in poll-bound West Bengal.
Feb 25, 2021, at 02:06 am
Kolkata/IBNS: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday filed a supplementary charge sheet before a CBI special court in Asansol in a cattle smuggling case against absconding Trinamool Congress (TMC) youth leader Vinay Mishra, sources said.
To criticise agri-bills is nothing short of a sin: Yogi Adityanath
Feb 25, 2021, at 01:20 am
Lucknow/UNI: Reaffirming his government's commitment towards the welfare of farmers under the leadership of Narendra Modi government at the Centre, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday launched a frontal attack on the 'vested political interests' who according to him are misguiding the innocent farmers in the name of protest.
Jammu and Kashmir: 2 militants killed, operation continues in Anantnag encounter
Feb 24, 2021, at 10:17 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Two unidentified militants were killed by security forces in an encounter which ensued during a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in south Kashmir district of Anantnag on Wednesday, a police spokesman said this afternoon.
Retired IFS officer commits suicide in South Delhi's Defence Colony
Feb 24, 2021, at 10:06 pm
New Delhi/UNI: An 81-year-old retired Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer on Wednesday morning allegedly shot himself dead at his home in South Delhi's Defence Colony, police said.
PM-Kisan scheme completes two years
Feb 24, 2021, at 09:46 pm
New Delhi:The PM-Kisan scheme, launched with an aim to ensure a life of dignity and prosperity for farmers has completed two years on Wednesday.
Jammu and Kashmir: ED raids car showroom in Srinagar
Feb 24, 2021, at 09:44 pm
Srinagar/UNI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday raided a car showroom in the summer capital, Srinagar, outskirts.
Mizoram: Drugs worth Rs 57 lakh seized, two persons held
Feb 24, 2021, at 09:38 pm
Aizawl/IBNS: Troops of Assam Rifles had seized huge quantities of heroin worth over Rs 57 lakh in Mizoram.
Amit Shah to visit poll-bound Assam tomorrow
Feb 24, 2021, at 09:36 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Union Home Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Amit Shah will visit poll-bound Assam on February 25.
Bengal: Indian cricketer Manoj Tiwari, Tollywood celebrities join Trinamool Congress
Feb 24, 2021, at 09:28 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Indian cricketer Manoj Tiwari and several Tollywood celebrities joined West Bengal's ruling party Trinamool Congress on Wednesday.
Bomb attack on West Bengal Minister Jakir Hossain: Bangladeshi national held in Murshidabad
Feb 24, 2021, at 08:59 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Wednesday arrested a Bangladeshi national allegedly involved in Nimtita railway station blast in Murshidabad that left at least 26 people, including state minister Jakir Hossain, seriously injured,, sources said.
Gujarat, Narendra Modi won't rule Bengal: Mamata Banerjee attacks BJP
Feb 24, 2021, at 08:49 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Giving fuel to the insider-outsider debate in poll-bound West Bengal once again, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said the state won't be run by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), while speaking at a rally in Hooghly.
Feb 24, 2021, at 06:42 pm
Mathura/UNI: Seven people travelling in a SUV were crushed to death after an oil tanker collided under Naujheel police station on the Yamuna Expressway on late Tuesday night, police said on Wednesday.
Agriculture sector to get more share of budget component: Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Sinha
Feb 24, 2021, at 06:19 pm
Srinagar: Agriculture sector will get more share of the Jammu and Kashmir’s budget component in future.
Jammu and Kashmir: As train chugs after 11 months, travellers cheer up
Feb 24, 2021, at 06:16 pm
Srinagar: The partial resumption of train service on the 137-kilometre Baramulla-Banihal rail line on Monday cheered up the travellers.
India permits use of airspace by Imran Khan's special aircraft while flying to Sri Lanka
Feb 24, 2021, at 06:14 pm
New Delhi:India gave permission to Pakistan PM Imran Khan's special aircraft to use the country’s airspace while flying to Sri Lanka on Tuesday, media reports said.
West Bengal: Cricketer Manoj Tiwari to join Trinamool Congress today
Feb 24, 2021, at 05:08 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Indian cricketer Manoj Tiwari is set to join West Bengal's ruling party Trinamool Congress on Wednesday.
Mamata Banerjee to hold rally in Hooghly on same ground today where Modi visited Monday
Feb 24, 2021, at 04:45 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: In a counter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rally, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will hold a public meeting on the same ground, where the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) stalwart addressed a crowd a couple of days ago, on Wednesday.
Maharashtra: 45 people including five employees of a hostel tested positive for coronavirus in Latur
Feb 24, 2021, at 02:52 pm
Aurangabad/UNI: As many as 45 students, including five employees of a hostel, tested positive for coronavirus in Latur city of Marathwada region of Maharashtra state on Tuesday , said Latur district health officer Dr Laxman Deshmukh.
Canada negotiating with India’s Serum Institute for more AstraZeneca vaccines: Minister
Feb 24, 2021, at 02:41 pm
Toronto/Sputnik: Canada is negotiating with the Serum Institute of India to obtain additional doses of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine, Procurement Minister Anita Anand said.
Bengal BJP leader Rakesh Singh arrested in narcotics case
Feb 24, 2021, at 04:43 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Police on Tuesday night arrested BJP leader Rakesh Singh from Galsi area in East Burdwan district of West Bengal in connection with a narcotic case registered with New Alipore Police Station of Kolkata, reports said.
Priyanka Gandhi stops speech in UP's Mathura after rape survivor's mother raises slogans
Feb 24, 2021, at 04:28 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday stopped mid-speech at a farmers' meeting in Uttar Pradesh's Mathura when a rape survivor's mother in the crowd started shouting slogans demanding justice.
Annual training camp of 60 Assam Girls Battalion NCC commence in Guwahati
Feb 24, 2021, at 03:14 am
Guwahati/IBNS: 60 Assam Girls Battalion NCC, a part of NCC Group Headquarters, commenced their week-long Annual Training Camp at South Point School, Guwahati on Tuesday.
1040 militants of five outfits surrender before Assam CM in Guwahati
Feb 24, 2021, at 02:58 am
Guwahati/IBNS: A total of 1040 militants of five different outfits based in Assam’s Karbi Anglong and West Karbi Anglong district on Tuesday laid down their arms in Guwahati.