Santipur MLA Arindam Bhattacharya joins BJP ahead of West Bengal Assembly polls
Jan 20, 2021, at 11:13 pm
New Delhi: Another West Bengal MLA has joined the Bharatiya Janata Party ahead of the West Bengal Assembly polls which is witnessing a tough battle between the ruling Trinamool Congress and the BJP.
Centre, farmers' representatives begin 10th round of talks
Jan 20, 2021, at 09:37 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The tenth round of talks between the Centre and farmers' representatives to end the logjam over the three farm laws began here on Wednesday afternoon.
'Farm law panel has no decision making power. Where is the bias?' Supreme Court slams critics
Jan 20, 2021, at 09:18 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The panel formed to break the deadlock between the farmers' union and the government has no power to take decision on legislations, the Supreme Court on Wednesday said while reprimanding the critics of the committee who have been raising questions over its impartiality since its formation last week, said media reports.
Jan 20, 2021, at 09:15 pm
New Delhi: PM Narendra Modi released financial assistance to over 6 lakh beneficiaries in UP under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Gramin through video conference.
West Bengal: Dhupguri road mishap kills at least 14
Jan 20, 2021, at 07:11 pm
Kolkata/Jalpaiguri/IBNS: At least 14 people were killed and 16 others were seriously injured as a stone-laden truck reportedly overturned on two cars after hitting another vehicle at Dhupguri in the Jalpaiguri district of northern West Bengal on Tuesday night.
Jan 20, 2021, at 06:59 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Petrol and diesel prices in the country remained steady on Wednesday after two consecutive days of hike.
Inspired by Mamata's 'spirit', former CAB joint secretary Biswarup Dey joins Trinamool Congress
Jan 20, 2021, at 06:33 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Former cricket administrator Biswarup Dey on Wednesday joined the ruling Trinamool Congress in West Bengal, days after ex-cricketer Laxmi Ratan Shukla resigned as the state minister.
Gujarat renames dragon fruit as 'Kamalam', CM Vijay Rupani says 'nothing political'
Jan 20, 2021, at 04:42 pm
Gandhinagar/IBNS: The Gujarat government on Tuesday renamed the dragon fruit as "Kamalam" in the state, media reports said.
Assam assembly polls: Congress-AIUDF and 4 other parties form grand alliance to fight against BJP
Jan 20, 2021, at 04:54 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Congress-AIUDF and four other political parties on Tuesday announced to form a grand alliance to fight against the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) party in the Assam assembly polls which is scheduled in April-May this year.
World's powerful militaries: India at four beats arch-rival Pakistan hands-down
Jan 20, 2021, at 03:12 am
New Delhi: India once again defeated arch-rival Pakistan as its Army ranked in the fourth place in the list of powerful militaries in the world, six places above its arch enemy across the border.
Bengal assembly election: Full bench of ECI arrives in Kolkata tomorrow to review poll preparedness
Jan 20, 2021, at 02:37 am
New Delhi/Kolkata/IBNS: In order to assess the preparedness in connection with the upcoming West Bengal assembly polls, the full bench of the Election Commission of India (ECI), led by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sunil Arora, will be arriving in Kolkata on Wednesday (Jan 20) on a three-day visit, officials said.
Assam CM distributes financial aids to surrendered NDFB militants
Jan 20, 2021, at 01:18 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Tuesday inaugurated the distribution of financial aids to surrendered members of militant organisation NDFB at a function held at GMCH auditorium in the city.
Gujarat: 40 arrested in Ayodhya Ram Temple fund collection violence
Jan 20, 2021, at 12:32 am
Ahmedabad/IBNS: At least 40 people have been arrested in connection with violence that broke out on Sunday in Gujarat's Kutch district during a procession to collect funds for the construction of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, leaving allegedly one man dead and several others injured, including policemen, said media reports.
Scrapping farm laws only solution, says senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi
Jan 19, 2021, at 11:22 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said that repealing the three controversial farm laws was the only solution to resolve the ongoing farmers protests in the outskirts of the National Capital.
IAS backdoor entry claim for Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla's daughter found false in fact check
Jan 19, 2021, at 10:57 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Rumours that Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla's daughter passed the IAS examinations without even appearing in the highly competitive test, have been proved wrong by a fact-check into social media claims by AFP Fact Check.
Jammu and Kashmir: Security forces launch CASO in border villages of 3 districts
Jan 19, 2021, at 10:50 pm
Jammu/UNI: Security forces on Tuesday launched cordon and search operation (CASO) in three border district of Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory.
Jammu and Kashmir: Three CRPF personnel among 4 injured
Jan 19, 2021, at 10:35 pm
Anantnag/UNI: Three Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel and a driver of an oil tanker were injured in a road accident on Srinagar-Jammu national highway in south Kashmir district of Kulgam on Tuesday, official sources said.
West Bengal: Clash erupts between TMC, BJP workers in Khejuri hours before Suvendu Adhikari's rally
Jan 19, 2021, at 10:24 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Several BJP workers were injured in a clash with Trinamool Congress (TMC) activists at Khejuri in East Medinipur district of West Bengal on Tuesday afternoon, hours before TMC-turned-BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari's rally, reports said.
Amit Shah says 2020 was year of challenges for Delhi Police
Jan 19, 2021, at 10:07 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said that 2020 was a year of challenges for Delhi Police which they faced successfully.
National security reduced to TRP tamasha that benefits BJP, creates false narrative: Mehbooba Mufti
Jan 19, 2021, at 07:05 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Lashing out at the central government over leaked conversation between Republic TV editor-in-chief Arnab Goswami and ex-BARC CEO Partho Dasgupta about Balakot strikes in 2019, former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti said that national security and issues of monumental importance have been reduced to a TRP tamasha that benefits BJP and creates false narratives.
Kashmir: Three CRPF personnel among 4 injured in highway accident
Jan 19, 2021, at 06:59 pm
Anantnag/UNI: Three Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel and a driver of an oil tanker were injured in a road accident on Srinagar-Jammu national highway in south Kashmir district of Kulgam on Tuesday, official sources said.
Masterstroke or nervousness? Mamata Banerjee's surprising Nandigram candidature stuns all
Jan 19, 2021, at 05:45 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Almost catching the Opposition off-guard on Monday afternoon, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee took the reign of her party Trinamool Congress' fight against one of her former trusted soldiers Suvendu Adhikari, who is now a saffron leader, in Nandigram, setting the tone of the 2021 summer West Bengal polls.
China, India, US and the significance of the Tibetan Policy and Support Act
Jan 19, 2021, at 05:12 pm
It is too often the case in the modern world that the voices of the suppressed, especially those from numerically smaller groups, get lost in the vast hollows of apathy and self-interest that seem to have consumed the conscience of powerful nations.
Cancer Institute pioneer Dr. V Shanta passes away
Jan 19, 2021, at 05:05 pm
Chennai/UNI: Doyen of cancer care and Adyar Cancer Institute Chairperson and renowned oncologist Dr V Shanta died at a private hospital early this morning.
Jammu and Kashmir: One-stop centre set up in Srinagar to help women in distress
Jan 19, 2021, at 03:26 pm
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir authority has opened a one-stop centre to help women in distress in Srinagar city.
10th round of talks between farmers' unions and Centre postponed
Jan 19, 2021, at 07:32 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The tenth round of talks between the Centre and the agitating farmers have been postponed by one day to January 20, media reports said.
Startup India International Summit: Narendra Modi listens journey of Nepali businessman
Jan 19, 2021, at 06:15 am
Kathmandu/New Delhi: Indian PM Narendra Modi attended the Startup India International Summit when he heard the journey of a Nepali company on Saturday.
China built village in disputed region of Arunachal Pradesh : Report
Jan 19, 2021, at 05:50 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Exclusive satellite images have shown China has built a new village comprising 101 homes in the disputed area of Arunachal Pradesh, approximately 4.5 km within the Indian territory of the de facto border, reported NDTV.
Pakistan still instigates youth from Kashmir Valley: Indian Army official
Jan 19, 2021, at 05:50 am
Srinagar: A senior Army official has said Pakistan still attempts to instigate youth from Kashmir Valley into terrorism by various means.
Jan 19, 2021, at 05:29 am
New Delhi: General Officer Commanding Northern Command Lieutenant-General Yogesh Kumar Joshi has appreciated the Indian government's move of scrapping Article 370 and said the measure and improvement in governance helped in restoring the faith of Jammu and Kashmir residents in government institutions.