Mukul Roy in Delhi, triggers fresh political speculation
Kolkata/New Delhi/IBNS: Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Mukul Roy landed in Delhi hours after he was claimed to be "untraceable" by his son Subhrangshu Roy, media reports said.
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History could be former Karnataka CM Jagadish Shettar's nemesis
Bengaluru/UNI: Is history repeating itself? This is the moot question dogging the people of Karnataka when BJP heavyweight Jagadish Shettar said goodbye to the saffron party, and joined the Congress after he was denied a ticket to contest from Hubballi-Dharwad Central constituency, which he kept it for himself since 1994.
Two killed, several trapped in rice mill building collapse in Karnal
Chandigarh/UNI: At least two workers were killed, and several others were injured as well as feared trapped when a three-Storey Shiv Shakti rice mills building collapsed early on Tuesday morning in Taraori town of Karnal district in Haryana, police sources said.
'For us friendship is family': Uddhav Thackeray meets Congress's KC Venugopal over opposition unity
Mumbai/IBNS: Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal met Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray in Mumbai on Monday, where they discussed opposition unity ahead of the national election in 2024.
Tim Cook is in Mumbai and Madhuri Dixit introduces him to vada pav. His verdict 'delicious'
Mumbai/IBNS: Apple CEO Tim Cook is in Mumbai for the big store launch on Tuesday and not only did he get a warm welcome but was treated with vada pav by none other than actress Madhuri Dixit.
Delhi Lt Guv VK Saxena threatens Arvind Kejriwal with legal action over AAP leaders' power subsidy claims
New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has written a strongly worded letter threatening legal action against Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) ministers over accusations that he tried to stop the Delhi government's electricity subsidy for the poor.
'Not against anyone': Sachin Pilot skips party meet for solo outreach campaign
Jaipur/IBNS: Rajasthan Congress leader Sachin Pilot, locked in a power tussle with Chief Minister and party colleague Ashok Gehlot, Monday held a public outreach program on the outskirts of Jaipur even as the Congress gears up with the preparation for the upcoming Assembly elections.
UP: 20-year-old student shot dead in Jalaun district
Jalaun (UP)/IBNS/UNI: An undergraduate student was shot dead as she was returning home after appearing in an examination in the Ait area of Jalaun district here in Uttar Pradesh on Monday, police sources said.
Mamata Banerjee demands Amit Shah's resignation over 'TMC govt will fall in 2025' remark
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday demanded the resignation of Union Home Minister Amit Shah in response to the latter's claim that the Trinamool Congress (TMC) government will fall in 2025 if the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) gets 35 Lok Sabha seats next year.
'Grave state of affairs': Abhishek Banerjee after CBI summons in Bengal jobs scam
Kolkata/IBNS: Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP and general secretary Abhishek Banerjee has called the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) summons to him in connection with the West Bengal teacher recruitment scam a "grave state of affairs".
"Maitri Setu" in Sabroom visited by Indian and Bangladeshi delegates; bridge connection to be operational by June
Sabroom/Tripura: The Friendship Bridge connecting India and Bangladesh, also known as "Maitri Setu," situated in the southern district of Tripura, is likely to become operational by June of next year, suggested Aditya Mishra, the Chairman of the Land Port Authority of India (LPAI) during his visit to Sabroom on Thursday.
Tripura Government optimistic for air connectivity with Bangladesh
Agartala/IBNS: The government of Tripura is optimistic that air transportation between the state and Bangladesh will commence in the near future.
CBI summons Abhishek Banerjee in Bengal jobs scam, TMP MP says 'grave state of affairs'
Kolkata/IBNS: Despite a stay from the Supreme Court, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has summoned Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP and party general secretary Abhishek Banerjee in the West Bengal teacher recruitment scam, media reports said.
Tripura Government optimistic for air connectivity with Bangladesh
Agartala/IBNS: The government of Tripura is optimistic that air transportation between the state and Bangladesh will commence in the near future.
Tripura Government optimistic for air connectivity with Bangladesh
Agartala/IBNS: The government of Tripura is optimistic that air transportation between the state and Bangladesh will commence in the near future.
BREAKING: CBI summons Trinamool Congress general secretary Abhishek Banerjee in cattle-smuggling case
West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress MP and party general secretary Abhishek Banerjee has been summoned by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) tomorrow for questioning in the cattle smuggling case, said media reports on Monday.
Centre opposes gay marriages in SC, says it do not fit in 'exclusively heterogenous institution'
New Delhi/IBNS: The central government on Monday reiterated its opposition to the gay marriages saying weddings are "exclusively heterogenous institution", media reports said.
BJP heavyweight and ex-CM Jagadish Shettar joins Congress in Karnataka
Bengaluru, UNI/IBNS: Former Karnataka chief minister Jagadish Shettar, who quit the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday for being denied party ticket in the 2023 state polls, formally joined the Congress party here on Monday.
Maha govt announces Rs 5 lakh for each family of 11 heat stroke victims at Kharghar award event
Mumbai, UNI/IBNS: Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde has declared that the state government has given assistance of Rs.5 lakh each to the families of the deceased due to heatstroke during the Maharashtra Bhushan Award Ceremony at Kharghar.
Atiq Ahmed and brother Ashraf buried in ancestral cemetery with high security
Prayagraj/IBNS: Gangster turned politician Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf, who were killed on Saturday in a caught on live firing by three gunmen while they were being escorted by police for a medical check-up, were laid to rest in their ancestral Kasari-Masari cemetery in the Chakia region of Prayagraj.
Prayagraj incident: Judicial commission formed to conduct investigation
Prayagraj/IBNS: The Uttar Pradesh government on Sunday formed a judicial commission to probe the caught on live killing of gangster-politician Atiq Ahmed and his brother while cops were escorting them for a medical examination in Prayagraj.
Kejriwal faces 56 questions from CBI in Delhi excise policy case
New Delhi/IBNS: After being questioned for nine hours in relation to a Delhi excise policy case, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal left the Central Bureau of Investigation headquarters on Sunday night.
'PM Modi's commitment to Indian people indescribable': US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo
New Delhi: US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo has described her meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during her recent visit to India as an “incredible opportunity” and added that she was able to witness the best of Indian culture, traditions, and celebrations during her tour.
How Atiq Ahmad and five other gangster politician's vote helped save UPA govt's collapse in 2008: Report
Lucknow: Six criminal-politicians, including Atiq Ahmad who was shot dead on Saturday, were quietly released in 2008 on furlough from various jails within a span of just 48 hours, according to a book on "Baahubalis." The book claims that their release was tied to the UPA government's need for their votes to save the civil nuclear deal with the US, which was facing opposition at the time. The politicians' votes were believed to be crucial for the government's survival.
Union Home Ministry approves 13 regional languages to conduct Constable (GD) CAPF exams
New Delhi: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has approved the conduct of the Constable (General Duty) examination for Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) in 13 regional languages, in addition to Hindi and English, a statement said on Saturday.
Delhi Liquor scam: AAP calls emergency meeting amid apprehensions of Kejriwal's arrest by CBI
Delhi: As AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal is being questioned by the CBI, the party’s Delhi convenor Gopal Rai has called for an emergency meeting at the party office in the national capital, media reports said.
Stray bullet kills Indian national in violence-hit Sudan
New Delhi/Khartoum: An Indian citizen lost his life when he was hit by a stray bullet in Khartoum amid clashes between the Sudanese Army and the paramilitary. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday expressed grief over the death and said the Indian Embassy is making all efforts to extend assistance to the family.
Disgruntled ex-Karnataka CM Jagadish Shettar resigns as BJP MLA
Sirsi/UNI: Senior BJP leader and former Karnataka Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar on Sunday quit as a BJP MLA but retained his primary membership of the party.
Shooters confessed they killed Atiq, Ashraf to make a mark in the underworld: Report
Prayagraj: The three shooters, who killed Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf Ahmed on Saturday night, have been identified as Lovelesh Tiwari, Sunny Singh and Arun Maurya.
Atiq, Ashraf killing: Internet services paused, heavy security deployed as tension grips UP's Prayagraj
Prayagraj: Internet services were suspended on Sunday to prevent rumours and any untoward incident after Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf were shot dead by three assailants posing as media persons on Saturday night.