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'Criminal violence': Mamata Banerjee slamming BJP on Ram Navami clashes in Bengal

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday called the clashes over the Hindu festival Ram Navami in two districts of her state "criminal violence" slamming the prime opposition camp Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Narendra Modi meets Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, takes stock of progress in bilateral ties

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday held talks with visiting Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, during which both sides took stock of the progress in bilateral ties.

'Bengal people have right to peaceful living': Guv CV Ananda Bose in strict message after fresh Rishra violence

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Tuesday sent out a strong message promising an action on part of the law enforcement agencies after visiting Rishra in the Hooghly district which witnessed fresh violence last night.

India-Sri Lanka participate in 10th edition of bilateral maritime exercise SLINEX-23

New Delhi: The 10th edition of IN-SLN bilateral maritime exercise SLINEX-23 is scheduled at Colombo from Apr 3 - 8.

CDRI's work becoming more relevant in wake of spate of natural disasters: PM Modi

New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that the response to natural disasters has to be integrated and not isolated, as disasters in one part of the world can have a big impact in a different region.

India rejects China's attempt to rename 11 places in Arunachal Pradesh

New Delhi/UNI: India on Tuesday rejected China's attempt at "renaming" 11 places in Arunachal Pradesh, which Beijing calls southern Tibet, and stated that the entire northeastern state has been and will always remain an inalienable part of India.

Congress takes swipe at Modi govt over China renaming places in Arunachal

New Delhi/UNI: The Congress on Tuesday launched a scathing attack at the BJP-led government at the Centre over reports claiming that China has renamed 11 places in Arunachal Pradesh, and said the North-Eastern state is an integral and unalienable part of the country.

Bengal: Fresh violence in Hooghly's Rishra post Ram Navami clashes, railway properties targeted

Kolkata/IBNS: A day after a clash over Ram Navami procession, violence broke out at Rishra in West Bengal's Hooghly district late last night, media reports said.

Deeply appreciate Bhutan King's vision about strengthening the unique partnership with India in future: S Jaishankar

New Delhi: Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday met Bhutan King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and noted his vision to further strengthen the 'unique partnership' with India is deeply appreciated.

Opposition unites for 2024 under MK Stalin's social justice meeting

Chennai/IBNS: Opposition leaders Monday came together at a social justice meeting organized by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin and emphasized the importance of conducting a census based on caste.

'Truth is my weapon': Rahul Gandhi after bail from Gujarat court

New Delhi/IBNS: After being granted bail by a Gujarat sessions court in a criminal defamation case over 'Modi surname', Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday said "truth is my weapon".

'Urge my friend Jai to cool a little bit': Shahi Tharoor advises Jaishankar on 'West bad habit' remark

New Delhi/IBNS: Congress leader and Lok Sabha MP Shashi Tharoor on Monday urged External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to "cool a little bit" after the latter's remark about the West's "bad habit" while commenting on other countries.

'No dearth of political will to tackle corruption, no corrupts should be spared': PM Modi tells CBI

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that there is no dearth of political will to take action against corruption in the country and urged the central investigative agencies to keep working towards the same fearlessly.

Security beefed up after pro-Khalistani group threatens Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

Guwahati/UNI: The Assam Police have beefed up the security of Himanta Biswa Sarma after a “designated terrorist under Indian law”, who is heading a pro-Khalistan group in the US threatened Chief Minister in an audio clip alleging torture on the Waris Punjab De chief Amritpal Singh Sandhu’s close aides lodged in Dibrugarh jail since March 19.

Regression, Repression, Incoherence

On April 1, 2023, Taliban Director for Information and Culture in Badakhshan Province, Moezuddin Ahmadi, confirmed that the country’s only women-run radio station, Sadai Banowan (Women’s Voice), had been shut down as the station violated the "laws and regulations of the Islamic Emirate [of Afghanistan]" several times, by broadcasting songs and music during the Islamic month of Ramadan.

Meghalaya: Simmering Conflicts

On March 20, 2023, Meghalaya Governor Phagu Chauhan informed the State Assembly about the decision of the Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) to engage in unconditional talks within the ambit of the Indian Constitution.

PM Narendra Modi expresses happiness over the developmental works which are furthering ‘Ease of Living’ in Silchar and surrounding areas

New Delhi: PM Narendra Modi has expressed his happiness over the developmental works which are furthering ‘Ease of Living’ in Silchar and surrounding areas.

S Jaishankar welcomes Bhutan King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck to India

New Delhi: Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar welcomed Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck as he arrived in India on Monday.

Second G20 EMPOWER meeting of Ministry of WCD to be held from Apr 4 -6 in Kerala

Women’s Empowerment is not just an issue of social justice, it is also an economic imperative.

Uttar Pradesh: Rs 68 lakh recovered from a car, youth detained

Maharajganj: A youth was detained with Rs 68 lakh cash by a joint team of the police and Sashastra Seema Police (SSB) Kolhui area of Maharajganj district here in Uttar Pradesh on Monday, a police officer said.

Criminal defamation case: Rahul Gandhi granted bail

Surat: A Gujarat court on Monday granted bail to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi  in a criminal defamation case over the 'Modi surname' on Monday.

Kalakshetra sexual harassment row : Absconding Asst Prof arrested

Chennai:  A day after formally registering a FIR, the Chennai City police on Monday arrested an assistant professor of the Kalakshetra Foundation on sexual harassment charges.

Bihar Assembly adjourned till lunch after ruckus over post Ram Navami violence

Patna/UNI: The Bihar Assembly was adjourned till lunch break as opposition furious over post Ramnavami violence in Bihar-Sharif, Sasaram and other parts of the state, created ruckus over the issue and flayed the government for its failures to maintain law and order.

'West thinks it's God-given right': Jaishankar slams US, Germany for commenting on Rahul Gandhi's disqualification

New Delhi/IBNS: India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday slammed the US and Germany's comments on the disqualification of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi following the latter's conviction in a criminal defamation case, media reports said.

Rahul Gandhi to challenge his conviction in Surat court today

Surat/IBNS: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will challenge his conviction in a criminal defamation case over the 'Modi surname' remark in a Surat court on Monday, media reports said.

Kerala: Three die, several injured as man sets co-passengers on fire in moving train

Kozhikode: At least three people died when an unidentified co-passenger poured an inflammable liquid then set them on fire in  D-1 compartment of a moving Alappuzha- Kannur Executive express train(16307) at Elathur on Sunday.

West Bengal: BJP MLA hurt as violence breaks out during Ram Navami procession in Hooghly

Kolkata: The Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday said one of the party MLAs was injured as violence broke out in Hooghly district of West Bengal as the political outfit took out a procession on Ram Navami.

US International Development Finance Corporation approves 17 new transactions totaling over USD 655 million of investment, including three for India

Washington: The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) approved 17 new transactions totaling more than $655 million of investment, which include three for India.

India's presence in ASEAN is getting stronger: Survey

Beijing: A recent survey has shown India is showing a stronger presence in ASEAN nations than even China.

Security beefed up for Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma following pro-Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannu's threat

Guwahati: The Assam police have alerted all districts Superintendents of Police (SPs) and the Commissioner of Police, Guwahati, and beefed up the security of Himanta Biswa Sarma after a pro-Khalistani terrorist allegedly threatened the Assam Chief Minister in an audio clip over action against Amritpal Singh and aides.