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Kashmir: Pakistani soldiers violate ceasefire for 8th consecutive night along LoC

Srinagar/IBNS: The Pakistan soldiers have violated ceasefire for the eighth consecutive night along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir, triggering a swift response by the Indian Army, media reports said.

Mamata Banejree shuts six bar-cum-restaurants in Kolkata's Park Street over 'violation' of fire rules

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday shut down six popular bar-cum-restaurants at Celica Park, formerly known as Magma House, in Kolkata's Park Street area over the alleged flouting of fire rules, media reports said.

'Don't vote for me but save your lives': Mamata Banerjee inspecting Kolkata hotel fire that killed 14

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday acted rough and tough over the alleged violation of rules in view of 14 deaths caused by a fire which broke out at the Rituraj Hotel in Machuabazar area of central Kolkata earlier this week.

Kashmir: Pakistani soldiers violate ceasefire for 8th consecutive night along LoC

Srinagar/IBNS: The Pakistan soldiers have violated ceasefire for the eighth consecutive night along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir, triggering a swift response by the Indian Army, media reports said.

Mamata Banejree shuts six bar-cum-restaurants in Kolkata's Park Street over 'violation' of fire rules

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday shut down six popular bar-cum-restaurants at Celica Park, formerly known as Magma House, in Kolkata's Park Street area over the alleged flouting of fire rules, media reports said.

'Don't vote for me but save your lives': Mamata Banerjee inspecting Kolkata hotel fire that killed 14

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday acted rough and tough over the alleged violation of rules in view of 14 deaths caused by a fire which broke out at the Rituraj Hotel in Machuabazar area of central Kolkata earlier this week.

PM Modi inaugurates Vizhinjam International Seaport in Kerala worth Rs. 8,800 crore

Thiruvananthapuram/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated Vizhinjam International Deepwater Multipurpose Seaport worth Rs 8,800 crore to the nation in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala on Friday.

'Many will get their sleep disturbed': Modi's veiled jibe at Congress over Shashi Tharoor, Pinarayi Vijayan's presence at Kerala event

Thiruvananthapuram/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday made a veiled jibe at the Congress over the presence of Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and local Congress MP Shashi Tharoor at the inauguration of Vizhinjam International Seaport in Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram.

Indian community members protest against Kashmir terror attack in London

Indian community members in London recently gathered in large numbers to demonstrate against Pakistan's act of terrorism, to express solidarity with India, over the Pahalgam terror attack that triggered worldwide condemnation.

Kashmir feels safe, say tourists from Vietnam visiting Pahalgam

A group of tourists from Vietnam arrived in Pahalgam on Thursday and described Kashmir a 'paradise', ignoring the tension prevailing in the region following the April 22 terror attack and indulging themselves in cherishing the beauty of the picturesque Indian Union Territory.

Kolkata fire: Hotel owner and manager arrested after blaze kills 14

Kolkata/IBNS: The owner and manager of Kolkata's Rituraj Hotel, where a deadly fire broke out on Tuesday evening, have been arrested this morning.

PM Modi should act soon without wasting time: Rahul Gandhi on avenging Pahalgam terror attack

New Delhi/IBNS: Leader of Opposition and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to not waste time but act soon and firmly to avenge the death of 26 civilians in the Pahalgam terror attack.

Rahul Gandhi welcomes Centre's caste census announcement but demands clear timeline of implementation

New Delhi/IBNS: Leader of Opposition and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has welcomed the central government's decision to introduce caste census in the next year's population census but demanded a clear timeline for implementation.

Pakistan violates ceasefire across LoC for seventh consecutive day, Indian Army retaliates

Srinagar/IBNS: Pakistan violated ceasefire across the Line of Control (LoC) and opened unprovoked small-arms fire in Kupwara, Uri and Akhnoor to be befittingly retaliated by the Indian Army amid the highetened border tensions between the two countries after the Pahalgam terror attack, media reports said.

Pahalgam fallout: Instagram accounts of Mahira Khan, Hania Aamir, other Pakistani actors blocked in India

Islamabad/New Delhi/IBNS: The Instagram accounts of several Pakistani actors including A-listers Mahira Khan and Hania Aamir have been blocked in India amid the heightened border tension between the two South Asian countries in the backdrop of the Pahalgam terror attack.

Pahalgam terror attack: US appeals to India and Pakistan to de-escalate border tensions

Washington/IBNS: The United States has appealed to both India and Pakistan to de-escalate border tensions that have been prevailing between the two nuclear power-armed South Asian countries after the Pahalgam terror attack, media reports said.

Major fire breaks out at a popular Delhi market, no casualties reported

New Delhi/IBNS: A major fire broke out at a popular art and craft market in the national capital on Wednesday evening. No casualties have been reported.

Instagram accounts of Pak actors, including Hania Aamir, Mahira Khan, blocked in India after Pahalgam attack

New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian government on Wednesday blocked the Instagram accounts of popular Pakistani actors like Mahira Khan, Hania Aamir, and Ali Zafar, among others, days after the Pahalgam terror attack left 26 civilians dead.

India shuts airspace for all Pakistani flights days after Pahalgam massacre

New Delhi/IBNS: Six days after Pakistan decided to shut its airspace to all flights operated by Indian carriers, New Delhi has announced a reciprocal move by shutting down its airspace to all Pakistan-owned and operated planes, media reports said.

After Pahalgam terror attack, India warns Pakistan over 'unprovoked firing' along LoC: Report

New Delhi/IBNS: Amid heightened tensions between India and Pakistan in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack, in which 26 civilians were killed, key military officials of both countries have spoken over the hotline, and New Delhi has warned Islamabad against "unprovoked violations" along the Line of Control, news agency ANI reported quoting sources.

West Bengal: Mamata Banerjee inaugurates Jagannath Dham Temple in Digha

Nearly 350 kilometres away from the Jagannath Temple in Odisha's Puri, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday inaugurated the Jagannath dham in the popular tourist destination Digha, a coastal town in East Midnapore district.

Caste enumeration to be included in upcoming census, announces Centre

Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs, chaired by India PM Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Monday decided to include caste enumeration in the upcoming census.

PM Modi to skip Russia's Victory Day parade on May 9 in backdrop of Pahalgam attack

Moscow/New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will skip Russia's Victory Day parade on May 9 in the backdrop of the Pahalgam terror attack, media reports said.

India needs to go and take back PoK: British MP Lord Meghnad Desai

Indian-origin British MP Lord Meghnad Desai has said India should 'take over Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (POK)' and that can only solve the longstanding Kashmir issue.

PM Modi holds top cabinet meetings amid India's wait for Pahalgam terror attack revenge

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday held two top cabinet meetings a day after giving full freedom to the armed forces to avenge the April 22 terror attack that killed 26 tourists, all men and mostly Hindus, at Baisaran Valley in Jammu and Kashmir's popular tourist spot Pahalgam.

Fire in Kolkata hotel kills 14, police constitute SIT; local administration faces heat over 'negligence'

Kolkata/IBNS: At least 14 people were killed and 13 others injured as a massive fire broke out at a hotel in central Kolkata on Tuesday evening, media reports said.

Pahalgam aftermath: Pakistan Army resorts to unprovoked firing along LoC for sixth consecutive day

Pakistan Army resorted to unprovoked firing at multiple locations along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, escalating tension in the region amid worsening relationship between the two neighbouring nations following the Pahalgam terror attack.

Fourteen die after fire breaks out in central Kolkata hotel

At least 14 people died after a massive fire broke out at a hotel in central Kolkata's congested Mechuapatti area on Tuesday.

Pakistan plans to challenge India's suspension of Indus Waters Treaty in international court: Report

Islamabad/IBNS: Seeking some legal actions against New Delhi's move to place the Indus Waters Treaty in "abeyance", Pakistan is planning to take India to the international court in a desperate attempt to find some reprieve, media reports said.

Congress deletes 'Gayeb' post targeting PM Modi over Pahalgam attack after massive flak

New Delhi/IBNS: The Congress has removed its social media post targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the Pahalgam terror attack, after receiving massive flak for the same.