Bhubaneswar/UNI: In a significant political development in Odisha, veteran BJP leader and former Minister Bijaya Mohapatra’s son Arabinda Mohapatra on Thursday joined the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD).
New Delhi/UNI: Congress leaders Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Rahul Gandhi on Thursday attacked the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh over rising incidents of crime against women and stated that "being a woman has become a crime in this jungle raj".
Srinagar/UNI: In his first public rally in Kashmir after the scrapping of Article 370 of the Constitution in 2019, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that 'political parties including Congress and its allies were misguiding not only the people of Jammu and Kashmir, but the entire nation over the now-abrogated Article 370.'
New Delhi/UNI: The Indian Navy’s INS Kolkata rescued 21 crew members, including one Indian, from a Barbados flagged cargo vessel – True Confidence -- that was attacked by a drone or missile in the Gulf of Aden.
New Delhi/IBNS: A contempt plea has been filed in the Supreme Court against State Bank of India (SBI) chairman Dinesh Kumar Khera for not disclosing electoral bonds yet, media reports said.
New Delhi/IBNS: The Delhi High Court has said that a husband expecting wife to do household chores cannot be termed as cruelty, media reports said.
Kolkata/IBNS: Former Calcutta High Court judge Abhijit Ganguly, whose several orders and observations in the teacher recruitment scam were critical of the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC), joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) a couple of days after quitting from his judiciary duties.
Srinagar/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Srinagar on a day’s visit amid unprecedented security arrangements here on Thursday.
New Delhi/IBNS: A Delhi court on Thursday summoned Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) filed a fresh complaint in connection with the alleged financial irregularities in the excise policy case, media reports said.
Mumbai/UNI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah, while emphasising on significant transformations that took place in every sector in last 10 years under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, pointed out that the decisions made in next five years will determine where India will stand in the centenary year of independence in 2047.
Tokyo/UNI: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday raised concerns over the Red Sea crisis, saying "maritime safety and security have become particularly pressing concerns for India and Japan."
New Delhi: Amid growing instances of direct and surrogate advertisements and endorsements of illegal activities like betting or gambling, the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has issued a comprehensive advisory and warned celebrities and influencers to refrain from promoting such activities.
Srinagar/IBNS/UNI: National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said the J&K government has "pulled out" all stops to give the Prime Minister a crowd for the public rally in Srinagar because the "BJP can’t manage anything in J&K without the administration".
Srinagar/IBNS/UNI: Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit, Srinagar city has been declared a 'temporary red zone' for the operation of drones and quadcopters.
Days after the Supreme Court pulled him for his remarks on Sanatana Dharma, DMK minister Udhayanidhi Stalin Wednesday got some relief from the Madras High Court.
Bengaluru/IBNS/UNI: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) Wednesday announced a cash reward of Rs. 10 lakhs for information about the suspected bomber in The Rameshwaram Cafe blast case in Bengaluru.
Agra/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated the priority corridor of Agra Metro Wednesday with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and other leaders taking the inaugural train ride from the Taj Mahal station to Taj Mahal East station in Agra.
Hyderabad/IBNS: An Indian man who was duped into joining the Ukraine has been killed in Russia.
Kolkata/IBNS: After the tug of war between the West Bengal Police and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), the federal agency Wednesday evening finally got the custody of Sandeshkhali strongman and suspended TMC leader Sheikh Shahjahan following a Calcutta High Court order for the second time.
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: Former Union Minister and four-time MP from Odisha, Srikant Jena Wednesday rejoined the Indian National Congress at the AICC headquarters in the presence of Ajoy Kumar, Odisha in-charge.
Kolkata/IBNS: Confirming the speculations, veteran politician Tapas Roy on Wednesday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) just a couple of days after quitting West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC).
Senior politician Tapas Roy, who recently quit Trinamool Congress, on Wednesday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party and said he will continue to be a part of the political outfit till he remains in active politics.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has issued a cash reward of 10 lakh rupees for information on the suspect behind the Rameshwaram Cafe blast case in Bengaluru.
BJP MLA Kavita Devi's nephew Neeraj Paswan was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Bihar's Katihar district on Wednesday, police said.
A 32-year-old woman, along with her three minor children, consumed some poisonous substances and committed suicide allegedly after having an altercation with her husband in the Manpur area of Sitapur district here in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday, a police officer said.
Kolkata/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday refueled his attack on the Trinamool Congress government in West Bengal over the incident of an alleged land grabbing and sexual assault of women in Sandeshkhali in the run up to the Lok Sabha elections 2024.
PM Narendra Modi will visit Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar city on March 7 when he will dedicate to nation about Rs 5000 crore worth programme.
India's first underwater Metro route was inaugurated in Kolkata on Wednesday which will connect city centre Esplanade with Howrah, promising to provide a faster communication alternative to daily commuters in one of the densely populated cities of the country.
New Delhi/UNI: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday co-chaired the 10th India-South Korea Joint Commission meeting with his counterpart Cho Tae-yul in Seoul to expand bilateral ties.
Kolkata/IBNS: In a fresh setback for the West Bengal government, the Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to hear on an urgent basis the state's plea against the Calcutta High Court order directing the handover of erstwhile Trinamool Congress leader Sheikh Shajahan to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the Sandeshkhali case.
