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Molestation charge against Bengal Guv: Former Raj Bhavan staffer moves Supreme Court questioning immunity to CV Ananda Bose

Jul 04, 2024, at 05:02 pm

Kolkata/New Delhi/IBNS: Former Raj Bhavan staffer, who brought a molestation charge against West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose, on Wednesday moved the Supreme Court questioning the constitutional immunity granted to the Constitutional head of the state, media reports said.

Veteran BJP leader L K Advani admitted to hospital again

Jul 04, 2024, at 06:55 am

Veteran Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Lal Krishna Advani was admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Delhi again on Wednesday night, media reports said.

Amritpal Singh granted 4-day parole to take oath as MP from Punjab's Khadoor Sahib seat

Jul 04, 2024, at 06:35 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Radical preacher Amritpal Singh, who was elected the MP from Punjab's Khadoor Sahib seat after contesting the general elections from jail in Assam, has been granted a four-day parole, beginning Friday, to take the oath of office.

Refuting Rahul Gandhi's claim, Army says Agniveer Ajay Kumar's family received compensation

Jul 04, 2024, at 06:21 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Hours after Rahul Gandhi's claim that Rajnath Singh "lied" to Parliament about compensation of Rs. 1 crore being handed over to Agniveer Ajay Kumar's family, the Indian Army has clarified that the money was indeed paid.

NDA partners get major representations on Cabinet panels

Jul 04, 2024, at 04:43 am

New Delhi/IBNS: With no single majority for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the National Democratic Alliance partners Wednesday got significant representations in the newly constituted Cabinet committees.

Champai Soren quits as Jharkhand CM, paves way for Hemant Soren to take oath

Jul 04, 2024, at 02:56 am

Ranchi/IBNS: Paving the way for Hemant Soren to take over as the Jharkhand chief minister again, his close aide, Champai Soren, has resigned from the post just five months after taking oath.

S Jaishankar meets Russian FM Sergey Lavrov, voices concern over Indian nationals involved in war zone

Jul 04, 2024, at 12:36 am

Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Russian FM Sergey Lavrov in Astana when he voiced concerns over Indian nationals involved in the war zone in Ukraine and pressed for their safe and expeditious return.

Those behind NEET paper leak incident will not be spared by the government, says Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Rajya Sabha

Jul 03, 2024, at 11:08 pm

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday assured the nation that those behind the NEET paper leak incident will not be spared by the government.

India-Mongolia Joint military exercise Nomadic Elephant begins in Meghalaya

Jul 03, 2024, at 10:57 pm

The 16th edition of India-Mongolia Joint Military Exercise Nomadic Elephant commenced on Wednesday, at Foreign Training Node, Umroi (Meghalaya).

PM Narendra Modi raises West Bengal 'flogging' incidents in his Rajya Sabha approach, targets opposition for 'selective approach'

Jul 03, 2024, at 10:52 pm

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday raised the recent flogging of women in West Bengal and the Sandeshkhali episode in the east Indian state and said the opposition's 'selective approach' in reacting to the incidents is 'worrying'.

Rajya Sabha: Narendra Modi targets Sonia Gandhi, says previous government was run by 'autopilot'

Jul 03, 2024, at 10:12 pm

Amid the opposition walkout, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday addressed the Rajya Sabha when he targeted senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi and said the previous UPA-led government was run by 'autopilot' and 'remote control'.

Rahul Gandhi becomes Leader of Opposition: Here's the list of allowances and privileges he is entitled to

Jul 03, 2024, at 07:05 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: After 10 years, thc country, which has witnessed a close contest between Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the opposition INDIA bloc in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, has got a Leader of Opposition as the Congress, the main opponent camp, has managed to get the desired number of seats for the post.

After hijab ban, Mumbai college bars students from wearing torn jeans, t-shirts, 'revealing dresses' on campus

Jul 03, 2024, at 06:09 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Days after banning hijab, NG Acharya and DK Marathe College in Mumbai has barred students from wearing torn jeans, t-shirts and "revealing dresses" on the campus, media reports said.

Chandrababu Naidu seeks time for face-to-face meeting with Revanth Reddy, stirs political speculations

Jul 03, 2024, at 05:24 pm

Vijayawada/IBNS: Stirring speculations, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has sought time for a face-to-face meeting with his Telangana counterpart Revanth Reddy over issues related to the bifurcation of the state, media reports said.

Private hospitals have to charge for dengue tests at fixed rates in Karnataka: State Health Minister

Jul 03, 2024, at 04:56 pm

Bengaluru/IBNS: Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao is set to issue a circular setting a fixed rate for dengue tests at private hospitals in the state, media reports said.

Hathras Satsang stampede killing 121 people: Where is Bhole Baba, the self-styled godman?

Jul 03, 2024, at 04:00 pm

Hathras/IBNS: Bhole Baba, the self-styled godman at whose Satsang 121 people died in stampede in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras on Tuesday, is still at large, police said.

PM Modi to address Rajya Sabha today, a day after ripping apart Congress in Lok Sabha

Jul 03, 2024, at 03:42 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Wednesday address the Rajya Sabha, a day after ripping apart Congress in the Lok Sabha during the Motion of Thanks to the President's Address.

Maitree: Indian Army contingent departs for 13th edition of India-Thailand joint military exercise

Jul 03, 2024, at 03:40 pm

The Indian Army contingent departed recently for the 13th edition of India- Thailand joint military Exercise MAITREE.

Several envoys express shock, sadness over Hathras stampede tragedy which left 116 people dead

Jul 03, 2024, at 01:56 pm

Envoys of several nations, including Israel and France, mourned the loss of lives in a stampede at a religious gathering, known as 'satsang', in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras district on Tuesday.

Ambanis organise mass wedding for underprivileged couples ahead of Anant-Radhika's grand union

Jul 03, 2024, at 06:09 am

In a series of grand pre-wedding celebrations marking the union of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant, the Amabnis organised a mass wedding for underprivileged couples.

PM Modi invokes 'Sholay' dialogues to mock Congress, says 'Teesri baar toh haare hain par mausi ji...'

Jul 03, 2024, at 05:39 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi made reference to Bollywood superhit film 'Sholay' as he attacked Congress and Rahul Gandhi.

Hathras religious event stampede kills at least 116 including children, women

Jul 03, 2024, at 04:30 am

Hathras/IBNS: At least 116 people, including women and three children, were killed after a stampede broke out at a religious event in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras on Tuesday, officials have said.

Desperate to reach US, 24-year-old man arrested for posing as a senior in 'donkey route' attempt

Jul 03, 2024, at 03:27 am

New Delhi/IBNS: In his desperate attempt to leave the country for the United States, a 24-year-old man from Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow transformed his appearance to resemble a 67-year-old as he took the donkey route.

Amid his fiery speech, PM Modi mourns Hathras stampede tragedy; shouting MPs silenced

Jul 03, 2024, at 02:43 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, amid a fierce attack on the Congress and the opposition in Parliament this evening, broke off to inform the House of a tragedy in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras.

Uttar Pradesh: Over 80 people, including women and children, die in stampede at religious event in Hathras

Jul 03, 2024, at 12:40 am

More than 80 people, including women and children, died in a stampede incident during a religious event in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras city on Tuesday.

Woman commits suicide after being assaulted in kangaroo court in Siliguri

Jul 03, 2024, at 12:24 am

A woman allegedly committed suicide in West Bengal's Siliguri region after she was assaulted during a 'kangaroo court'.

Uttar Pradesh: Twenty-seven people, including three children, die in Hathras stampede

Jul 02, 2024, at 11:28 pm

At least 27 people, including three children, died in a stampede during a religious event in Hathras region of Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday.

We saw childish tantrum in Lok Sabha yesterday, Narendra Modi targets Rahul Gandhi, slams Congress over winning 99 seats

Jul 02, 2024, at 11:06 pm

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday addressed the Lok Sabha during the Motion of Thanks to the President's Address when he targeted the Congress and said it could not even cross the 100-seat mark in the Lok Sabha polls for the third straight time.

India, Belarus top officials discuss student welfare, tourism during Consular Dialogue in Minsk

Jul 02, 2024, at 10:41 pm

Top Indian and Belarus officials met in Minsk for the Consular Dialogue on June 28 when they discussed issues ranging from the welfare of Indian students in Belarus to enhancing tourism between the two countries.

Woman, her teen son assaulted in West Bengal's Ariadaha by alleged TMC-backed miscreant, video goes viral

Jul 02, 2024, at 10:12 pm

Days after a video went viral where a woman was seen mercilessly beaten up by an alleged Trinamool Congress strongman in North Dinajpur district, another video has now emerged where a teenager and his mother were seen assaulted in West Bengal's Ariadaha region.