PM Modi to hold meeting with Sheikh Hasina on Sept 8
New Delhi/Dhaka/UNI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a meeting with his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina in New Delhi on September 8.
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Tripura: By-elections to two constituencies begin with slow polling
Agartala/UNI: Despite allegations of large-scale threats and intimidation against opposition party supporters, polling in two assembly by-elections in Dhanpur and Boxanagar of Tripura’s Sepahijala district began on Tuesday morning amid high security.
TMC MP Nussrat Jahan summoned by ED in financial fraud case
Kolkata/IBNS: Actress and Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Nussrat Jahan has been summoned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a financial fraud case, media reports said.
Dhupguri bypoll: Litmus test for Bengal BJP ahead of Lok Sabha elections, TMC desperate to win
Kolkata/IBNS: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which has suffered a series of setbacks over the last few years in the West Bengal politics, will face a litmus test in a triangular contest in the Dhupguri byelections which are held on Tuesday.
Kolkata teen jumps to death from school terrace after being scolded by teachers
Kolkata/IBNS: A student of Class 10 allegedly jumped to his death from the terrace of his school in south Kolkata's Kasba area on Monday after being scolded by teachers for not completing a project, the police said.
Mumbai air hostess found dead inside apartment, sweeper arrested
Mumbai/IBNS: A trainee air hostess was found dead at her apartment in Mumbai's suburban Andheri last evening, officials said.
'Respect people of Tamil Nadu but..." Mamata Banerjee disapproves of 'Sanatana Dharma' remark
Kolkata/IBNS: Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Monday expressed her disapproval at Tamil Nadu Minister Udhyanidhi Stalin over his "Sanatana Dharma" remarks, which have set off a political storm ahead of a string of state elections and drawn multiple barbs from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Prashant Kishor supports 'One nation, one election' if done with 'good intentions'
New Delhi/IBNS: Former poll strategist Prashant Kishor has offered conditional support to the "one nation, one election" proposal if the same is "in the interest of the country and done with correct intentions".
Rajnath Singh says Congress failed to launch 'Rahulyaan’ in past couple of decades
Neemuch/Madhya Pradesh/IBNS: In a sarcasm-laced assault against erstwhile Congress President Rahul Gandhi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Monday said that while the Chandrayaan-3 and Aditya-L1 missions proceeded on schedule, the Congress’ 'Rahulyaan' has been unable to launch itself for the past couple of decades.
Rajnath Singh says Congress failed to launch 'Rahulyaan’ in past couple of decades
Neemuch/Madhya Pradesh/IBNS: In a sarcasm-laced assault against erstwhile Congress President Rahul Gandhi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Monday said that while the Chandrayaan-3 and Aditya-L1 missions proceeded on schedule, the Congress’ 'Rahulyaan' has been unable to launch itself for the past couple of decades.
I'll repeat it again, DMK leader says a day after uproar over 'sanatana dharma' remark
Chennai/IBNS: Tamil Nadu Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin, who is at the centre of a storm over his "sanatana dharma must be eradicated" remark, once again stated on Monday that he "will repeat the same thing again and again".
51st Annual Conference of ISIL: Sanjay Verma highlights terrorism, transnational crimes, other challenges faced by international community today
Ministry of External Affairs Secretary (West), Sanjay Verma recently highlighted the 51st Annual Conference of the Indian Society of International Law (ISIL) where he highlighted the challenges faced by the international community which include terrorism, transnational crimes, and illicit drugs.
Jammu and Kashmir: Police freeze 2 bank accounts of drug smuggler in Bandipora
Police on Monday froze two bank accounts of a notorious drug smuggler under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act in Jammu Kashmir's Bandipora district.
G20 Digital Museum to celebrate the shared heritage of member, invitee nations
The Ministry of Culture has conceptualised the Culture Corridor - G20 Digital Museum to represent and celebrate the shared heritage of G20 members and invitee countries.
Chinese President Xi Jinping to skip G20 Summit in India this week, Premier Li Qiang to attend
The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday confirmed the country's Premier Li Qiang will attend the G20 Summit in India this week, ending all speculation over President Xi Jinping's possible visit to New Delhi for the meet.
PM Narendra Modi congratulates Tharman Shanmugaratnam for winning Singapore Presidential Polls, says looking forward to work with him
New Delhi: PM Narendra Modi has congratulated Tharman Shanmugaratnam on his election as the President of Singapore.
New Delhi-bound Indigo flight makes emergency landing in Bhubaneswar
A technical snag forced a New Delhi-bound IndiGo flight to make an emergency landing at Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA) in Bhubaneswar on Monday.
West Bengal: Cooch Behar College professor, accused of issuing threat letter to JU officials, arrested in molestation case
The Kolkata Police arrested Professor Rana Roy on Monday, accused of issuing alleged threat letters to Jadavpur University Registrar Snehamanju Basu and the Joint Registrar, threatening them with dire consequences if any harm was made to Sourav Chowdhury.
'One Nation, One Election': Centre forms panel comprising Amit Shah, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury
New Delhi/UNI/IBNS: The government on Saturday named Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Congress Lok Sabha leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, former Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad among members to the High Level Committee (HLC) to examine and make recommendations for holding simultaneous elections to Lok Sabha, state assemblies, municipalities and panchayats.
Shimla: 21 families rendered homeless as fire burns down nine houses
Shimla: 21 families belonging to nine houses in Daroti village in Tikkar tehsil of Jubbal Kotkhai assembly constituency in Shimla district were gutted in a massive fire that broke out on Sunday.
'Sanatan Dharma' remark row: 'I stand firmly by every word I have spoken,' says Udhayanidhi Stalin
Chennai/IBNS: "I stand firmly by every word I have spoken," said Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin's minister son Udhayanidhi Stalin snubbing criticism from Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over his call for an "eradication" of Sanatan Dharma.
Sonia Gandhi admitted to Delhi hospital, condition stable: Reports
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress top leader Sonia Gandhi has been admitted to a hospital in the national capital Delhi with mild fever, several reports have stated.
Joe Biden feels 'disappointed' as Xi Jinping may skip attending G20 Summit in New Delhi
US President Joe Biden has expressed disappointment that his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping may not attend the upcoming G20 Summit in India.
Jammu and Kashmir: Two Lashker-e-Toiba OGWs with Chinese pistol arrested from Baramulla
Security forces on Sunday arrested two Over Ground Workers (OGWs) of terror outfit Lashker-e-Toiba (LeT) and recovered arms and ammunition from them in Jammu Kashmir’s Baramulla district.
Uttar Pradesh: Woman, daughter die after consuming poisonous substance in Lalitpur
A woman, along with her two children, consumed some poisonous substance after which the mother-daughter duo died in Sadar area of Lalitpur district here in Uttar Pradesh on Sunday, police sources said here.
Mumbai: Two security guards arrested for raping woman
Two security guards of a posh society in Vidya Vihar area of Mumbai suburb were arrested for allegedly repeatedly raping a woman while giving her threats.
Hyderabad: Man assaults lover and her brother with knife
A man attacked his lover and her brother with a knife, inflicting serious injuries in RTC Colony, L B Nagar, within the city on Sunday.
Odisha: 12 die, 14 hurt due to lightning
As many as 12 people have died and 14 injured in 11 districts in Odisha due to lightning, Special Relief Commissioner Office (SRC) sources said.
Congress leader Adhir Chowdhury refuses to join govt panel on 'One Natio, One Election', calls it an 'eyewash'
New Delhi: Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury has declined to be part of the eight-member committee headed by former President Ram Nath Kovind to examine whether India can hold state and Parliamentary elections together, media reports said.
Maharashtra: Three murdered in Jalgaon
Three people, including two brothers, were allegedly murdered and two others injured at two different places in Kandari village near Bhusawal city of Jalgaon district.