Assam: Large quantity of contraband drugs seized in Karimganj
Guwahati: Police seized 1.300 kg of contraband drugs from a vehicle in Assam's Karimganj district on Thursday night, police said on Friday.
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Narendra Modi, Sheikh Hasina open cross-border oil pipeline Mar 18
Dhaka: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his counterpart Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina would open jointly the maiden cross-border oil pipeline on 18 March for diesel transportation to Bangladesh, said Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen.
ED summons Tollywood actor Bonny Sengupta again in Bengal teacher recruitment scam
Kolkata/IBNS: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has sent a fresh summon to Bengali actor Bonny Sengupta for quizzing in connection with the West Bengal teacher recruitment scam, media reports said.
S Jaishankar meets US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, discusses Indo-US Strategic partnership
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo on Thursday when both the leaders discussed Indo-US Strategic partnership and ongoing efforts to deepen economic and commercial engagement between the two nations.
Kashmir: Seven shops gutted in Srinagar fire incident
Srinagar/UNI: At least seven shops were gutted in a devastating fire incident that broke out in Maisuma area of Srinagar city causing damage to the property worth lakhs on Friday, officials said.
PM Modi, Australian PM Anthony Albanese hold bilateral talks at Hyderabad House
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday received visiting Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese for bilateral talks at Hyderabad House here.
Despite state's warning, Bengal govt employees associations observe strike over DA
Kolkata/IBNS: Despite the state administration's warning, members of various West Bengal government employee associations came together to observe a strike demanding an increase in the Dearness Allowance (DA) on Friday.
'FTA with India is transformative agreement': Australian PM Anthony Albanese in Mumbai
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, while addressing the India-Australia CEO Forum in Mumbai on Thursday, said the Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA) signed between India and Australia is a transformative agreement that will unlock the next level of potential in trade and investment.
S Jaishankar meets US Commerce Secretary, discusses trade, reliable supply chains
New Delhi/UNI: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday met visiting US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, with the two sides discussing trade, resilient and reliable supply chains, and transparency in the digital domain.
ED arrests Manish Sisodia a day before bail hearing in Delhi liquor policy
New Delhi/IBNS: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) Thursday arrested Manish Sisodia a day before his bail hearing in the Delhi liquor policy comes up in a special court.
Centre devise multi-pronged strategy to avoid power shortages during summer
New Delhi: The Union Power Ministry has devised a multi-pronged strategy to ensure adequate availability of power during the upcoming summer months, an official statement said on Thursday.
UP: 17 injured as bus overturns in Shamli
Shamli (UP)/UNI: Around 17 passengers were injured when a private bus in a bid to save a motorcycle coming from the opposite direction overturned in the Garhi Pukhta area of Shamli district here in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday, the police said here.
Thomas Sangma elected unopposed as Speaker of Meghalaya Assembly
Shillong/UNI: Thomas Ampang Sangma of the ruling National People’s Party (NPP)-led Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA) was elected unopposed as Speaker of the 11th Meghalaya Assembly on Thursday.
Bihar: 3 killed as mortar shell falls outside firing range during military exercise in Gaya dist
Gaya/UNI: Three people were killed and as many were injured when an army mortal shell fell and exploded outside the firing range during a military exercise in Bihar’s Gaya district.
ED reaches election-bound states before Modi does: BRS leader K Kavitha on Delhi liquor scam summons
New Delhi/IBNS: Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao's daughter and BRS leader K Kavitha, who has been summoned by the ED for questioning in the Delhi liquor scam, accused the BJP on Thursday of using probe agencies against opposition parties in election-bound states, media reported.
Kerala: Air India crew arrested in Kochi airport for smuggling gold
Kochi (Kerala): An Air India crew has been apprehended at the Kochi airport with 1,487 grams of gold, media reports said.
'Kuntal Ghosh bought me a car': Bonny Sengupta after ED quizzing in Bengal teacher recruitment scam
Kolkata/IBNS: Tollywood actor Bonny Sengupta on Thursday admitted he was helped by Trinamool Congress leader Kuntal Ghosh, who is behind the bar in connection with the teacher recruitment scam, to buy a car in one single transaction, media reports said.
Puri: Major fire breaks out in Laxmi Market complex, several shops destroyed
Puri/UNI: A major fire has engulfed the whole Laxmi Market Complex since Wednesday night in this pilgrim city in which several shops and business establishments were completely gutted.
Satish Kaushik's work will continue to entertain audiences: PM Modi mourns actor's demise
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday expressed grief over the demise of veteran actor and filmmaker Satish Kaushik, and said his work will continue to entertain the audiences.
PM Modi, Australian PM Albanese celebrate 75 years of friendship through cricket
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his visiting Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese on Thursday shared some cricketing moments together at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad as the two leaders opened the 4th India-Australia Test match, in celebration of 75 years of friendship through cricket.
Tollywood actor Bonny Sengupta summoned by ED in Bengal teacher recruitment scam
Kolkata/IBNS: Bengali actor Bonny Sengupta has been summoned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with the teacher recruitment scam in West Bengal, media reports said.
'Unworthy to even respond': India slams Pak Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto's Kashmir remark
New Delhi/IBNS: India Tuesday slammed Pakistan's Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari at a UN Security Council debate on women, peace, and security.
'Children should open up': Khushboo Sundar on sexual abuse by her father
New Delhi/IBNS: Actor-turned-politician Khushbu Sundar, who recently went on record saying he was sexually abused by her father when she was eight, has said that children “need to open up” about the abuse they face but they often don’t do since in most cases, the perpetrators are family members or people known to them.
JK: More than 100 artists participate in cultural programme in Samba
Srinagar/IBNS: Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Arts, Culture and Linguistics Sub-Office, Kathua organized a music and dance programme at Chani Jasu, Samba where more than 100 artists showcased their talent.
Jagdeep Dhankar appoints his personal staff on Rajya Sabha panel, opposition calls move 'bizarre'
New Delhi/IBNS: India's Vice President and Rajya Sabha chairperson Jagdeep Dhankhar has appointed at least eight of his personal staff to various house committees under the Upper House, which is a departure from traditional customs.
TIPRA Motha chief Pradyot Debbarma refuses to be part of Tripura govt unless 'constitutional solution' for indigenous people
Agartala/IBNS/UNI: TIPRA Motha Chairman Pradyot Kishore Manikya Debbarma on Wednesday said that the Union Home Minister Amit Shah has decided to appoint an interlocutor for the ‘constitutional solution’ of the indigenous people of Tripura.
Australian PM Antony Albanese attends Holi celebration in Ahmedabad, visits Sabarmati Ashram
New Delhi/IBNS: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese , who is on a four-day state visit in India, witnessed the grandeur of the festival of colours-Holi-at Gandhinagar on Wednesday evening after he arrived in India.
BJP won't win beyond 65 seats: Karnataka Congress prez Shivakumar
Bengaluru/UNI: Karnataka Congress President DK Shivakumar on Wednesday said the BJP will not win beyond 65 seats in the upcoming assembly elections.
Indian Navy helicopter crashes close to Mumbai coast, crew rescued
Mumbai An Indian Navy helicopter crashed off Mumbai coast on Wednesday, following a technical snag, a Navy statement said.
Building collapses in Delhi's Bhajanpura, rescue operation going on
New Delhi: A video has gone viral on the internet where people could be seen running away when a building collapsed in New Delhi's Bhajanpura area on Wednesday.