National news from across India
The Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee (BKTC) has announced that non-Hindus wishing to enter the Badrinath Temple and Kedarnath Temple complexes will now need to submit an affidavit swearing faith in the ‘Sanatan’ religion, according to BKTC chairman Hemant Dwivedi.
Former Prime Minister and Janata Dal (Secular) chief HD Deve Gowda on Wednesday described the 2019 alliance with the Congress as an “abusive relationship” that ended in divorce, responding to a quip by Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge in the Rajya Sabha.
At least seven tankers carrying Russian crude oil, originally destined for China, have changed course mid-voyage and are now heading to India, according to Bloomberg.
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court has raised serious concerns over the presence of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee during an Enforcement Directorate (ED) raid linked to the I-PAC case, describing the situation as “not a happy one”.
New Delhi/IBNS: The arrest of an American mercenary in Kolkata over "illegal activities" in India's northeast region has revived debate around a controversial claim made by ex-Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina months before her ouster in 2024.
Dispur/IBNS: A day after quitting the Congress, Nagaon Lok Sabha MP Pradyut Bordoloi on Wednesday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of the crucial Assam Assembly elections, media reports said.
Kolkata/IBNS: Signs of unrest within the Trinamool Congress (TMC) became evident after party supremo and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee dropped several sitting MLAs and reshuffled constituencies while unveiling the candidate list for the West Bengal Assembly elections.
Kolkata/IBNS: In a further crackdown in poll-bound West Bengal, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday ordered the transfer of five IPS officers as Deputy Inspectors General (DIGs), extending its ongoing administrative overhaul.
Lucknow/IBNS: The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad has arrested a 19-year-old dental student for his alleged links to an online module of the banned terrorist organisation Islamic State (ISIS), according to media reports.
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court of India is set to resume hearing on Wednesday a plea filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), alleging interference by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee during the agency’s raid at the office of political consultancy firm Indian Political Action Committee (I-PAC) and the residence of its co-founder Pratik Jain, according to media reports.
A 19-year-old BDS student has been arrested from Uttar Pradesh for his alleged links to an online module of ISIS.
The United States Embassy in India on Tuesday said it is “aware of the situation” after India’s premier anti-terror agency, the National Investigation Agency, arrested seven foreign nationals, including an American citizen, for allegedly using India as a transit route to enter Myanmar illegally and train armed groups.
Kolkata/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday shared a striking aerial video of the iconic Victoria Memorial on his social media handles, offering a sweeping view of one of Kolkata’s most recognisable heritage sites.
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is set to face Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari in a high-stakes contest in Bhabanipur, as she unveiled the Trinamool Congress (TMC) candidate list for the upcoming Assembly elections.
Kolkata/IBNS: Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday exuded confidence in the voters of Bhabanipur, where she is set to face Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari in the upcoming Assembly elections.
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister and and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee is set for a direct contest against Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari in the Bhabanipur constituency in the upcoming Assembly elections.
India on Tuesday strongly condemned Pakistan’s alleged airstrike on the Omid Addiction Treatment Hospital in Kabul, describing the attack as “barbaric.”
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) chairperson Mamata Banerjee will on Tuesday announce her party’s list of candidates for the upcoming Assembly elections.
Himayani Puri, daughter of Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, has filed a defamation suit in the Delhi High Court seeking the removal of online content that allegedly links her to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
India on Monday strongly rejected recommendations by a United States federal government commission that called for the country to be designated a “Country of Particular Concern” (CPC) over alleged religious freedom violations and proposed targeted sanctions against India’s external intelligence agency and a prominent socio-cultural organisation.
Kolkata/IBNS: The Left Front on Monday released its first list of 192 candidates for the upcoming West Bengal Assembly elections, signalling the beginning of its campaign as political parties intensify preparations ahead of polling scheduled in April.
Kolkata/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has released its first list of 144 candidates for the upcoming West Bengal Assembly elections, setting the stage for a high-stakes contest against the ruling Trinamool Congress.
Kolkata/IBNS: A controversy has erupted in West Bengal after the Ramakrishna Sarada Mission publicly denied any association with a saffron-clad man who recently shared the stage with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee during a protest against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
The Rajasthan Samgrah Kalyan Sansthan (RSKS) hosted a photo exhibition at the Broken Chair Monument on the sidelines of the 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), showcasing the achievements linked to women's empowerment in India.
Kolkata/IBNS: Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Monday walked out of the Rajya Sabha in protest against the (ECI)'s sweeping administrative reshuffle in West Bengal shortly after the announcement of the Assembly election schedule.
Kolkata/IBNS: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday ordered a sweeping reshuffle in the police leadership of West Bengal, a day after announcing the Assembly election schedule and hours after a major bureaucratic rejig in the state administration.
Cuttack/IBNS: At least 10 patients died and 11 staff members were injured after a fire broke out at a state-run hospital in Cuttack, Odisha, early Monday morning, media reports said.
Kolkata/IBNS: The Election Commission of India (ECI) late Sunday night removed West Bengal Chief Secretary Nandini Chakraborty and Home Secretary Jagdish Prasad Meena from their respective posts within hours of announcing the Assembly elections in the state.
New Delhi/IBNS: An emotional video showing the family of Harish Rana bidding him a final farewell has surfaced on social media after the Supreme Court allowed the withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment for the 32-year-old man who has remained in a vegetative state for more than 13 years.
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Sunday reacted to the announcements made by West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee about DA, which were declared just minutes before the EC gave out the dates for the Assembly polls in the state.
Get the latest news delivered to your inbox
Connect with us on social media
