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MHA asks Punjab Govt to maintain law and order amid farmer's protest

Feb 22, 2024, at 01:06 am

In the wake of farmers' protest, the Ministry of Home Affairs has issued advisory to the Punjab Government asking it to maintain law and order, sources said here on Wednesday.

PM Narendra Modi holds bilateral talks with Greek counterpart Kyriakos Mitsotakis, says two nations heading towards doubling bilateral trade by 2030

Feb 22, 2024, at 12:54 am

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday held bilateral talks with his Greek counterpart Kyriakos Mitsotakis in New Delhi and said 'India and Greece are heading towards doubling the bilateral trade by 2030'.

Punjab CM Bhagwant Singh Mann demands BJP's apology after leader allegedly calls IPS Officer in West Bengal 'Khalistani'

Feb 22, 2024, at 12:36 am

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday accused BJP leaders of questioning a Sikh police officer's patriotism in West Bengal and demanded an apology from the saffron party.

Samajwadi Party to contest upcoming Lok Sabha polls in alliance with Congress in UP, says former CM Akhilesh Yadav

Feb 22, 2024, at 12:10 am

Putting an end on the speculations about a rift between Samajwadi Party (SP) and Congress over seat sharing in Uttar Pradesh, SP chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday made it clear that both the parties will jointly contest the Lok Sabha election and asserted that there is no dispute between the two parties.

India, China agree to maintain communication during Corps Commander Level Meeting

Feb 21, 2024, at 10:59 pm

India and Chinese officials held Corps Commander Level Meeting on Monday (February 19, 2024) when the two sides agreed to maintain communication in future, the Indian Ministry of External Affairs said on Wednesday (February 21, 2024).

ED raids alleged fake call centres in Kolkata, unearths massive financial scam

Feb 21, 2024, at 06:56 pm

Kolkata/UNI: In a major crackdown on Wednesday, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) initiated extensive search operations at various locations in Kolkata, targeting alleged fake call centres accused of defrauding clients, including international customers.

Jaishankar holds talks with Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis

Feb 21, 2024, at 06:47 pm

New Delhi/UNI: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in New Delhi on Wednesday and expressed his appreciation for Mitsotakis’ dedication to improving ties between India and Greece.

Delhi Chalo: Farmers resume protest against Modi govt on MSP, tear gas used in Punjab-Haryana border

Feb 21, 2024, at 05:52 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Tear gas shells have been used to disperse the farmers from Punjab and Haryana who resumed their protests against the Narendra Modi government on Minimum Support Price (MSP) on Wednesday, media reports said.

TMC MP Dev appears before ED in cattle smuggling case in Delhi

Feb 21, 2024, at 05:38 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Dev appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with the cattle smuggling case in New Delhi on Wednesday.

Senior Supreme Court advocate Fali Nariman dies at 95

Feb 21, 2024, at 04:31 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Eminent Indian jurist and senior Supreme Court advocate Fali Nariman died on Wednesday at the age of 95.

Indian national jailed for four years and three months in prison for defrauding US woman in hacking scheme

Feb 21, 2024, at 03:01 pm

A US court has sentenced a 24-year-old Indian to four years and three months in prison for his role in stealing $150,000 from an American woman through an international computer-hacking scheme.

National Union of Journalists to protest against arrest of Republic TV journalist in West Bengal's Sandeshkhali

Feb 21, 2024, at 05:32 am

New Delhi/UNI: The National Union of Journalists (NUJI) on Tuesday said that it will hold a protest march on Wednesday against the arrest of Republic Bangla reporter Santu Pan in Bengal's Sandeshkhali.

Court extends ex-TN minister Senthilbalaji's judicial remand till Mar 4, orders notice to ED on discharge plea

Feb 21, 2024, at 05:15 am

Chennai/IBNS/UNI: The Principal Sessions Court Tuesday extended the judicial remand of former Tamil Nadu Minister V.Senthilbalaji, who was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case last year, till March 4.

BJP is weakening democracy, suppressing voice of Dalits: Rahul Gandhi

Feb 21, 2024, at 04:48 am

Lucknow/IBNS/UNI: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi Tuesday alleged that the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is weakening democracy by suppressing the voices of Dalits, poor and backward people.

Samajwadi Party releases names of five more candidates for LS polls, gives final offer to Congress

Feb 21, 2024, at 02:51 am

Lucknow/IBNS: The Samajwadi Party (SP) Tuesday announced the names of five more candidates, including sitting MLA and national general secretary Shivpal Singh, for the Lok Sabha elections slated to be held this year.

Will not arrest Sameer Wankhede in money laundering case till March 1: ED informs Bombay HC

Feb 21, 2024, at 02:08 am

Mumbai/IBNS/UNI: The Enforcement Directorate told the Bombay High Court on Tuesday that it will not arrest IRS officer and former NCB zonal director Sameer Wankhede till March 1 in the alleged money laundering case.

PM Modi to inaugurate 9th edition of Raisina Dialogue tomorrow

Feb 21, 2024, at 01:40 am

New Delhi,/IBNS/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 9th edition of Raisina Dialogue here on Wednesday.

Farmers begin 3-day sit-in protest at toll plazas on Jalandhar-Jammu National Highway

Feb 21, 2024, at 01:15 am

Hoshiarpur (Punjab)/IBNS: Agitating farmers, under the banner of various organisations, Tuesday began a three-day sit-in protest and compelled the authorities at two toll plazas on the Jalandhar-Jammu NH to allow vehicles to pass without paying the toll.

SC declares AAP's Kuldeep Kumar as Chandigarh Mayor, Arvind Kejriwal hails decision as 'massive victory'

Feb 21, 2024, at 01:00 am

New Delhi/IBNS: In a historic move, the Supreme Court Tuesday declared Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)'s Kuldeep Kumar the winner of last month's Chandigarh mayoral election, ending weeks of controversy after Returning Officer Anil Masih was caught on camera invalidating and discarding eight votes in his favour.

Indian-origin man sentenced to life imprisonment in UK for murdering sex worker 30 years ago

Feb 21, 2024, at 12:08 am

A British court has sentenced an Indian-origin man to life imprisonment in London for murdering a woman 30 years ago.

PM Narendra Modi says number of Medical Colleges in Jammu and Kashmir has increased from 4 to 12 in the last 10 years

Feb 20, 2024, at 11:29 pm

Indian PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Jammu, on Tuesday when he said the number of Medical Colleges in Jammu and Kashmir has increased from four to 12 in the last 10 years

NHRC asks report from DGCA on death of 80-yr-old man, who was travelling to India from New York, at Mumbai Airport

Feb 20, 2024, at 10:33 pm

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Tuesday issued a notice to the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) seeking a report on the death of an 80-year-old man who collapsed after walking about 1.5 kilometres due to the non-availability of a wheelchair at Mumbai airport.

Supreme Court directs to treat 8 invalidated ballots as valid in Chandigarh Mayor poll

Feb 20, 2024, at 10:22 pm

The Supreme Court on Tuesday examined the eight defaced ballot papers of the Chandigarh mayor poll and video recording of the counting process following the contentious victory of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and ordered to treat the eight invalidated ballots as valid.

Narendra Modi inaugurates, dedicates projects worth over Rs 32,000 crore in Jammu and Kashmir

Feb 20, 2024, at 09:46 pm

PM Narendra Modi inaugurated, dedicated to the nation and laid the foundation stone of multiple development projects worth over Rs 32,000 crores in Jammu on Tuesday.

Mamata Banerjee slams BJP for allegedly calling police officer Khalistani in Sandeshkhali

Feb 20, 2024, at 09:04 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after the opposition party's workers allegedly called a Sikh police officer "Khalistani" during a confrontation in violence-hit Sandeshkhali.

Swami Prasad Maurya quits Akhilesh Yadav's Samajwadi Party ahead of Lok Sabha polls

Feb 20, 2024, at 07:27 pm

Lucknow/IBNS: Uttar Pradesh MLC Swami Prasad Maurya on Tuesday quit former state Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav's Samajwadi Party (SP) just ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, media reports said.

Telangana BJP to launch 'Vijaya Sankalpa Yatra' today

Feb 20, 2024, at 06:54 pm

Hyderabad/UNI: The Telangana BJP has announced the initiation of the 'Vijaya Sankalpa Yatra' throughout the state of Telangana, aiming to achieve a dual objective: bolstering support for Narendra Modi in Telangana ahead of the upcoming elections and exposing the Congress party's alleged hypocrisy in the state, particularly in failing to fulfill critical electoral promises.

After police stop, Calcutta HC allows BJP MLAs Suvendu Adhikari, Shankar Ghosh to visit Sandeshkhali

Feb 20, 2024, at 06:02 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Upholding its single-bench order, the Calcutta High Court on Tuesday allowed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLAs Suvendu Adhikari and Shankar Ghosh to visit violence-hit Sandeshkhali in West Bengal after they were stopped by police in Dhamakhali in the morning.

BJP's Suvendu Adhikari stopped from entering Sandeshkhali despite court order

Feb 20, 2024, at 05:04 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Leader of Opposition and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Suvendu Adhikari was stopped from entering Sandeshkhali for the third time despite the Calcutta High Court order in his favour.

Bengal: Suvendu Adhikari, five other BJP leaders head to violence-hit Sandeshkhali

Feb 20, 2024, at 04:33 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: A six-member Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) team comprising Leader of Opposition and MLA Suvendu Adhikari are heading to West Bengal's Sandeshkhali, where women have alleged to have been sexually harassed by local Trinamool Congress leaders.