Indian Army contingent departs for India-Oman joint military exercise
The Indian Army contingent departed today for the 5th edition of India-Oman Joint Military Exercise AL NAJAH.
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Bengal govt proposes 5 pm meeting with protesting doctors in CM Mamata Banerjee's presence; rejects live streaming demand
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Secretary Manoj Pant on Thursday made a renewed appeal to junior doctors protesting the brutal rape and murder of a female colleague, asking them to attend a meeting with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at 5 p.m.
Debunking myths of Sikh persecution in India
During his trip to the U.S., a senior Indian leader claimed there is an “existential threat to Sikhs in India.”
RG Kar rape-murder case: CBI quizzes TMC MLA Sudipto Roy who visited hospital after crime was discovered
Kolkata/IBNS: A team of three Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officers on Thursday reached the residence and noursinghome of Trinamool Congress MLA Sudipto Roy for quizzing in connection with the rape-murder of a 31-year-old junior doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.
RG Kar: Senior doctors threaten to go on ceasework if govt takes action against protesters
Kolkata/IBNS: The senior doctors from various organisations in West Bengal have threatened to go on a ceasework if the state government takes any measure like suspension against their juniors who are not joining duty since August 9 demanding justice for the RG Kar rape-murder victim.
Modi's attendance at CJI Chandrachud's Ganesh Puja draws flak from Opposition and advocates, BJP defends PM
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's participation at Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud's Ganpati Puja has stirred a row with the opposition leaders questioning the independence of the judiciary.
Kolkata Doordarshan's iconic news reader Chhanda Sen passes away
Kolkata/IBNS: Chhanda Sen, who was synonymous with the dignified charm of Bengali news reading on state-run Doordarshan since its inception decades before the satellite TV and private channel era began in India, passed away at the SSKM Hospital in Kolkata on Wednesday. She was 78.
RG Kar: Junior doctors spend second night outside Swasthya Bhavan after govt declines protesters' conditions for talks
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal junior doctors, who are on ceasework demanding justice for RG Kar rape-murder victim, spent the consecutive two nights outside the state Health and Family Welfare department's office Swasthya Bhavan after the government refused to accept the conditions given by the protesters for a discussion.
PM Modi to attend second Asia Pacific Civil Aviation Ministers Conference today
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the second Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Civil Aviation on Thursday.
PM Modi joins Ganesh Chaturthi celebration at CJI DY Chandrachud's home, performs aarti
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday took part in Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations at Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud's home.
All citizens aged 70 yrs and above to get health insurance under Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana: Centre
New Delhi: The Union government has approved health coverage for all citizens aged 70 and above under the Ayushman Bharat national insurance scheme.
All citizens aged 70 yrs and above to get health insurance under Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana: Centre
New Delhi: The Union government has approved health coverage for all citizens aged 70 and above under the Ayushman Bharat national insurance scheme.
'We will take reservation beyond 50 percent': Rahul Gandhi clarifies comment amid massive criticisms
Amid heavy criticism over his remark which has been perceived as anti-reservation, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Wednesday issued a clarification saying his party would "take reservation beyond the limit of 50 percent".
Islam is culture-agnostic, embraces diversity as will of God
Islam is culture-agnostic. There is no one monolithic culture within Islam that Muslims should be practicing. Diversity is the will of Allah as He has created diverse people and diverse cultures. So, Muslims follow as many cultures as many lands they inhabit and as many people they live with. They are Arabs, Persians, Turks, Asians, Americans, Africans, Europeans, Russians and Indians.
2 terrorists killed in encounter near J&K's Kathua-Udhampur border
Srinagar/IBNS: At least two terrorists were killed by security forces during an encounter near the Kathua-Udhampur border in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, media reports said.
Bengaluru: Ola showroom set on fire by angry customer after company fails to repair scooter
Police have taken a man into custody after he set an OLA showroom on fire in Karnataka's Kalaburagi region after the electric scooter manufacturer failed to solve the problem his vehicle was facing.
India sets goal to grow country's electronics sector to $500 billion by end of this decade, says Modi while inaugurating SEMICON 2024
Indian PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday said India is set to play a major role in driving the global semiconductor industry.
Norwegian leader Ine Eriksen Soreide says India, Norway have potential to collaborate in green transition, climate change
Norwegian leader Ine Eriksen Soreide has said there is a potential for India and Norway to collaborate in sectors like climate change, green transition, and ocean management.
Canada-based gangsters tormenting Punjab
Punjab, once known for its vibrancy and resilience, is now grappling with a disturbing surge in extortion threats and violence linked to notorious gangsters operating from abroad.
IAF contingent to participate in Exercise Eastern Bridge in Oman
An IAF (Indian Air Force) contingent comprising MiG-29s, Jaguars and C-17s is ready to set course to participate in Exercise Eastern Bridge in Oman.
India sends humanitarian assistance to Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe to help drought-hit people
The Indian government has sent humanitarian assistance to Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe to address the food deficit which has occurred due to the severe drought caused by El Nino phenomenon.
RG Kar: Junior doctors ready for talks with Mamata Banerjee but firm on ceasework until demands are met
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal junior doctors, who are on ceasework demanding justice for RG Kar rape-murder victim, on Wednesday said they are open for a discussion with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee but warned of continuing with their protests until their five demands are fulfilled.
PM Modi assures semiconductors industry 'stable policies' and 'ease of doing business'
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday assured the semiconductors industry "stable policies" and "ease of doing business" promising "an integrated ecosystem" for the sector in the country.
'Reservations can't be abolished as long as BJP is in power': Amit Shah slams Rahul Gandhi's quota remark in the US
New Delhi/IBNS: Union Home Minister Amit Shah has lashed out at Leader of Opposition and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi who favoured abolition of reservations in India if the country becomes a "fair place".
Congress MP from Inner Manipur writes to Amit Shah appealing for 'corrective measures' as northeastern state on boil
Imphal/IBNS: Congress MP from Inner Manipur, A Bimol Akoijam, has written a letter to Union Home Minister Amit Shah calling for "corrective measures" in the wake of the fresh violence that broke out in the northeastern state.
RG Kar: Junior doctors' overnight sit-in protests outside Swasthya Bhavan in Kolkata continues
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal junior doctors, who have been on ceasework for more than a month demanding justice for RG Kar rape-murder victim, continued their protests overnight outside state Health and Family Welfare office Swasthya Bhavan in Kolkata's Salt Lake area.
Another senior Haryana BJP leader quits party after being denied poll ticket, says party 'sidelining loyalists'
Chandigarh/IBNS: In another setback for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) weeks ahead of the Assembly elections in Haryana, its state unit vice president has quit the party accusIing the leadership of prioritising leaders who have never worked for the organisation over those who have been loyal to it.
No festival without justice for RG Kar: Angry protesters send a loud and clear message to Mamata Banerjee
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's call to return to festivals quitting the month-long protests against the brutal rape and murder of a junior doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital has reignited public fury with the protesters pledging to keep the embers of the outrage burning.
Bengali diaspora in Toronto continues RG Kar protests, joins unrelenting worldwide agitation for justice
Scores of protesters from the Bengali diaspora community in Toronto gathered at Queen’s Park on Sunday (Sept 8) evening with placards, banners and resolve as they shouted slogans demanding justice for the rape and murder of the junior doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.
RG Kar case: Bengal govt shoots email to junior doctors for talks, protesters say 'insulting to us'
Kolkata/IBNS: The Bengal government has written to the junior doctors, who are protesting against the rape and murder of a colleague at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, inviting them to participate in a discussion.