Atishi, who is set to succeed Arvind Kejriwal, to retain four Delhi ministers
New Delhi/IBNS: Four current Delhi ministers will continue to retain their posts in the government after the change of guard that is scheduled to take place this week.
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Cooperated with CBI: Left leader Minakshi Mukherjee, who stopped the vehicle with victim's body, appearing before probe agency in RG Kar case
Kolkata/IBNS: CPI-M leader Minakshi Mukherjee on Thursday appeared before the Central Bureau of Investigation after she was summoned by the probe agency in connection with the RG Kar rape-murder case.
Congress, NC and PDP were content with the chaos: PM Modi in Kashmir
Srinagar/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday lashed out at the Congress, National Conference and Peoples Democratic Party or PDP addressing a rally in poll-bound Jammu and Kashmir.
Cooperated with CBI: Left leader Minakshi Mukherjee, who stopped the vehicle with victim's body, appearing before probe agency in RG Kar case
Kolkata/IBNS: CPI-M leader Minakshi Mukherjee on Thursday appeared before the Central Bureau of Investigation after she was summoned by the probe agency in connection with the RG Kar rape-murder case.
Cooperated with CBI: Left leader Minakshi Mukherjee appearing before probe agency in RG Kar case
Kolkata/IBNS: CPI-M leader Minakshi Mukherjee on Thursday appeared before the Central Bureau of Investigation after she was summoned by the probe agency in connection with the RG Kar rape-murder case.
'One Nation, One Election' cleared by Modi cabinet: How likely will the NDA be able to pass the bill in Parliament?
New Delhi/IBNS: The union cabinet on Wednesday cleared the 'One Nation, One Election' proposal in a significant step towards holding simultaneous polls across the country.
US court summons India over alleged plot to kill Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun
New York: A US court has summoned the Indian government after Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun filed a civil lawsuit, alleging a plot to murder him, according to an NDTV report.
RG Kar impasse: Junior doctors to continue ceasework after govt officials refuse to sign minutes of second meeting
Kolkata/IBNS: The marathon second round of talks between agitating junior doctors and the Bengal government officials failed to see any resolution to the ongoing impasse with the medics stating they would continue their ceasework as no written assurance was provided to them on their demands regarding safety at the hospital.
'Bengal floods man-made disaster': Mamata Banerjee takes stock of situation
Kolkata/IBNS: Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Tuesday visited flood-hit areas in Hooghly and other parts of South Bengal which is facing a severe flood situation following the release of water from dams upstream in Jharkhand.
Centre introduces new biometric programme for seamless immigration at Delhi airport in seconds
New Delhi/IBNS: In an attempt to cut down the long time taken to complete the immigration process from a minimum of 30 minutes to mere seconds, the Centre has introduced a fast-track programme at the Delhi airport, which will be expanded to 20 other cities soon.
Cabinet approves Chandrayaan-4, Venus Orbiter Mission; big push for Gaganyaan missions
New Delhi: The Indian government, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the Chandrayaan-4 mission, an ambitious lunar exploration project designed to demonstrate key technologies for landing on the Moon, collecting samples, and safely returning them to Earth.
Union Cabinet approves one nation, one election; Bill likely to be tabled in Parliament's winter session
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet has approved the proposal to hold simultaneous elections in India, based on the recommendations of a high-level committee chaired by former President Ram Nath Kovind.
India condemns Iran supreme leader's comment on treatment of Muslims
New Delhi/IBNS: India has condemned Iran supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's remark on the treatment of Muslims in the South Asian country.
Supreme Court Collegium alters its recommendation for 4 High Court Chief Justices after Centre's delay
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court Collegium has altered its previous recommendation for the appointment of four High Court Chief Justices, media reports said.
India is a very big abuser on tariffs, Modi a fantastic man: Donald Trump
Washington/New Delhi/IBNS: Former US President Donald Trump has lauded Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi calling him "fantastic" but recognised the South Asian country as "tough" and "abuser" when it comes to tariffs.
RG Kar: Junior doctors to continue ceasework until Mamata govt fulfills all demands
Kolkata/IBNS: In no end to the healthcare crisis in West Bengal, state junior doctors, who are on ceasework demanding justice for the RG Kar rape-murder victim, refused to rejoin work until all their demands are fulfilled by the Mamata Banerjee government.
Jammu and Kashmir votes in historic post-Article 370 elections as first phase gets underway
Srinagar/IBNS: A historic three-phased election began on Wednesday in Jammu and Kashmir as the union territory began voting to elect a government in the first post-Article 370 polls under a heavy security blanket.
PM Modi to visit US for Quad Summit, attend UN Assembly starting Sept 21
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on a three-day official visit to the United States from Sept 21-24 to attend the annual Quad Summit and address the 'Summit of the Future' at the UN General Assembly.
Meta rolls out teen Instagram accounts with enhanced privacy, parental controls for underage users
Meta Platforms is rolling out teen accounts with enhanced privacy and parental controls for Instagram accounts of users under 18 to address growing concerns over the negative impact of social media.
IndiGo flight suffers damage in tailstrike during takeoff from Delhi airport, aircraft returns safely
New Delhi/IBNS: An IndiGo aircraft suffered damage at the tail section after it hit the runway when it was taking off from Delhi airport, media reports said.
PM Narendra Modi turns 74 today; BJP leaders extend warm wishes
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is celebrating his 74th birthday on Tuesday, September 17.
Modi turns 74 today; BJP leaders extend warm wishes
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is celebrating his 74th birthday on Tuesday, September 17.
AAP demands Swati Maliwal's resignation as Rajya Sabha MP over her remarks on Atishi
New Delhi/IBNS: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has demanded the resignation of Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal following her remarks on senior leader Atishi, who is set to take over as the next Chief Minister of Delhi after Arvind Kejriwal stepped down on Tuesday.
New York: BAPS Swaminarayan Temple vandalised by unknown miscreants, India calls it 'unacceptable'
India on Monday described the vandalism of the BAPS Swaminarayan Temple in New York City as 'unacceptable'.
AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal steps down as Delhi CM, Atishi set to take over
New Delhi/IBNS: Aam Aadmi Party supremo Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday stepped down as the Delhi Chief Minister, paving way for his party colleague, Atishi, to take over.
RG Kar effect: Manoj Kumar Verma replaces Vineet Goyal as new Kolkata police chief in Mamata govt's IPS reshuffle
Kolkata/IBNS: Hours after West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced to remove Kolkata Police Commissioner Vineet Goyal bowing to the demands of protesting junior doctors over the RG Kar rape-murder case in a marathon meeting to end the deadlock, the state government on Tuesday appointed Manoj Kumar Verma as the new Kolkata police chief.
RG Kar: Supreme Court questions Bengal govt's hiring of contractual employees for women's security
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Tuesday questioned the West Bengal government's 'Ratri Sathi' app, which is aimed at providing security to women at night hours, lashing out at the intend to hire contractual employees for the job.
RG Kar case: What CBI has revealed in its report is really disturbing, says Supreme Court
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Tuesday said the status report of the RG Kar rape-murder case provided by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is "worse" and "really disturbing" stating the probe agency will be given time "to unearth the truth", media reports said.
How can you say women can't work at night? SC raps Mamata govt over night duty rule in the wake of RG Kar case
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Tuesday rapped the Mamata Banerjee government over its decision to not allot night shifts to women doctors for safety issues in the wake of the RG Kar incident where a trainee doctor was raped and murdered in the state-run hospital last month.
How can you say women can't work at night? SC raps Mamata govt over night duty rule in wake of RG Kar case
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Tuesday rapped the Mamata Banerjee government over its decision to not allot night shifts to women doctors for safety issues in the wake of the RG Kar incident where a trainee doctor was raped and murdered in the state-run hospital last month.