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Biocon Chairperson Kiran Mazumdar Shaw tests positive for COVID-19 | Security officials arrest newly recruited LeT militant from south Kashmir | India records 876 new COVID-19 cases | India reports close to 58,000 Covid-19 cases in 24 hours, 941 fatalities | After Tamonash Ghosh, another TMC MLA Samaresh Das dies of Covid-19 | Fire breaks out in Parliament Annex building | Kashmir: 2 CRPF, 1 SPO killed in militant attack in Baramulla | MS Dhoni announces retirement from international cricket | India celebrates 74th Independence Day: PM Modi gives strong message to Pak, China from Red Fort | West Bengal: BJP worker found murdered in Khanakul during National Flag hoisting

Amit Shah hails laying of foundation stone of new Parliament building, congratulates PM Modi

Dec 11, 2020, at 05:20 am

News Delhi/IBNS: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday hailed the laying of the foundation stone of the new Parliament building in New Delhi.

Amit Shah orders probe into attack on JP Nadda's convoy in Bengal

Dec 11, 2020, at 03:48 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday ordered a probe into an attack on Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Jagat Prakash Nadda's convoy in West Bengal's Diamond Harbour.

CAA will be implemented also in West Bengal: BJP chief JP Nadda

Dec 11, 2020, at 02:27 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Despite protests from West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president Jagat Prakash Nadda on Thursday said the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Act will also be implemented in the eastern state.

BJP is calling farmers who feed country as 'Pakistani agents': AAP

Dec 11, 2020, at 01:54 am

Chandigarh/UNI: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab on Thursday took offence to the statement of Rao Saheb Danve, Union Minister of State in the Narendra Modi government in which he reportedly labelled the agitating farmers as 'agents of Pakistan and China'.

BSF seize 150 bottles phensedyl in Coochbehar

Dec 11, 2020, at 12:41 am

Guwahati/IBNS: Troops of Border Security Force under Guwahati Frontier seized 150 bottles of Phensedyl in the bordering areas of Kaiterbari village under Sitai police station in West Bengal's Coochbehar district on Wednesday.

Assam CM Sonowal offers Bhumipujan of Swahid Smarak in Guwahati

Dec 11, 2020, at 12:36 am

Guwahati/IBNS: In the memory of martyrs of Assam Agitation, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday offered bhumipujan to mark the beginning of construction work of Swahid Smarak and Swahid Udyan in an area of more than 98 bigha at Paschim Boragaon near Guwahati – the capital city of Assam.

Assam Rifles organise pre-Christmas celebrations at Bethel Children Home

Dec 11, 2020, at 12:25 am

Kohima/IBNS: Tuensang Battalion of Assam Rifles under Aegis HQ IGAR (North) organized pre-Christmas Celebrations at Bethel Children Home, Tuensang in Nagaland.

Indian army distributes books among underprivileged students in Arunachal

Dec 11, 2020, at 12:14 am

Guwahati/IBNS: As a part of its commitment towards welfare of locals in remote areas, Spear Corps of Indian Army organized a distribution of books and stationery  at Maro in Upper Subansiri district, Arunachal Pradesh

2019 NRC list not final, State Coordinator tells Gauhati High Court, 4795 ineligible person names included in list

Dec 11, 2020, at 12:10 am

Guwahati/IBNS: The NRC list which was published on August 31 last is not final, Assam's NRC State Coordinator Hitesh Dev Sarma told Gauhati High Court by submitting an affidavit.

HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal says he hopes to open schools soon

Dec 10, 2020, at 11:51 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Human Resource Development (HRD) Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' on Thursday assured students an early return to school life.

New Parliament Building will become witness to creation of 'Atmanirbhar Bharat': PM Modi

Dec 10, 2020, at 11:42 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the new Parliament Building would become a witness to the creation of 'Atmanirbhar Bharat'.

Eyes on assembly polls, Trinamool Congress releases 'report card' of Mamata govt's 10-year rule

Dec 10, 2020, at 11:22 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: In another mass outreach campaign ahead of the 2021 West Bengal assembly polls, the Trinamool Congress on Thursday released the "report card" of its government, boasting on the works it claimed to have done in the last 10 years.

BJP president JP Nadda's Bengal visit marred with violence, accused Trinamool hits back

Dec 10, 2020, at 10:52 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The second day of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president Jagat Prakash Nadda's West Bengal visit was on Thursday flared up after several activists, allegedly belonging to the ruling Trinamool Congress, attacked his convoy and pelted stones at cars of saffron leaders in South 24 Parganas district.

West Bengal: TMC activists attack BJP chief J.P. Nadda's convoy, multiple vehicles vandalized

Dec 10, 2020, at 08:41 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Trinamool Congress (AITC) workers in large numbers, reportedly, attacked Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president J.P. Nadda's convoy at Sirakol area under Usthi Police Station limits in South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal on Thursday.

PM Modi launches construction of new parliament building

Dec 10, 2020, at 07:35 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the groundbreaking ceremony near India Gate to mark the launch of the construction of the new parliament building on Central Vista which had been necessitated as the existing building cannot be upgraded to include modern communication, security features and earthquake safety without damaging the 93-year-old structure.

Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee: Hospital says gradual withdrawal of ventilatory support planned

Dec 10, 2020, at 06:33 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The medical board of ailing former West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, who is now admitted in Woodlands Hospital in Kolkata with respiratory problems, said he would remain on mechanical ventilation for today while the process of gradual withdrawal of ventilatory support is being planned.

9.46 pc polling till 0900 hrs in 5th phase of DDC elections in J&K

Dec 10, 2020, at 06:11 pm

Srinagar, Dec 10 (UNI) Around 9.46 per cent votes were polled till 0900 hrs on Thursday in 37 constituencies during the fifth phase of District Development Council (DDC) elections in Jammu and Kashmir.

Kerala: Polling for second-phase of local body election begins

Dec 10, 2020, at 04:14 pm

Kochi/UNI: Voting for the second of three-phase local body elections began in five districts of Kerala on Thursday, amid tight security and Covid-19 guidelines in place.

Karnataka govt passes Prevention of Cow Slaughter Bill, holds puja for cows

Dec 10, 2020, at 05:30 am

Bengaluru/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Karnataka passed the Prevention of Cow Slaughter and Cattle Preservation (Amendment) Bill in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday.

'Intolerance, thy name is Mamata Banerjee': BJP chief JP Nadda in Kolkata

Dec 10, 2020, at 04:18 am

Kolkata/IBNS: In an all-out attack on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president Jagat Prakash Nadda on Wednesday referred to the Trinamool Congress supremo as an "intolerant".

Claims about Arvind Kejriwal put under house arrest false and baseless: Delhi Police

Dec 10, 2020, at 02:55 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Delhi Police have denied allegations that Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was put under house arrest.

Govt must give in to demands of farmers, withdraw laws unconditionally: SAD

Dec 10, 2020, at 01:27 am

Chandigarh/UNI: The Shiromani Akali Dal Wednesday urged the Centre to stop playing games with the innocent farmers of the country and immediately and unconditionally withdraw the three controversial Acts and accept all the other demands of the farmers.

Former West Bengal CM Buddhadeb Bhattacharya admitted to hospital

Dec 09, 2020, at 11:42 pm

Kolkata: Former West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharya was admitted to a hospital in Kolkata on Wednesday for treatment of acute exacerbation of his respiratory problems.

Jammu and Kashmir: Polling staff imparted training at Doda

Dec 09, 2020, at 11:00 pm

Srinagar: For the smooth conduct of upcoming District Development Council (DDC) and Panchayat bye-elections, the District Election Authority (Doda) on Tuesday conducted special training for the Phase-6 polling staff here at the district headquarter.

Inclement Weather in Jammu and Kashmir: DC Doda asks officials to stay alert

Dec 09, 2020, at 10:57 pm

Srinagar: The district administration Doda has put local administrations on high alert in view of the inclement weather conditions in the district.

Cabinet approves Atmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana

Dec 09, 2020, at 10:47 pm

New York: The Union Cabinet, which was chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given its approval for Atmanirbhar Bharat RojgarYojana (ABRY) to boost employment in formal sector and incentivize creation of new employment opportunities during the Covid recovery phase under Atmanirbhar Bharat Package 3.0.

Jammu and Kashmir: Indian Army carries rescue operation at Ramban

Dec 09, 2020, at 10:45 pm

Srinagar: A major tragedy was averted by quick response of Army Camp at Nachlana—while carrying out rescue of two vehicles and also administering medical aid to four injured persons.

Jammu and Kashmir: CJ felicitates winners of Activity Karo Na

Dec 09, 2020, at 10:41 pm

 Srinagar: Chief Justice of High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Patron in Chief Jammu and Kashmir Legal Services Authority and Ladakh Legal Services Authority Gita Mittal today felicitated the winners and participants of programme ‘Activity Karo Na’ in a ceremony held here.

CJI Sharad Bobde's mother duped of Rs. 2.5 crore

Dec 09, 2020, at 10:39 pm

Nagpur/UNI: Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sharad Bobde's mother has been duped of Rs 2.5 crore, police said here on Wednesday.

Jammu and Kashmir: PMO reviews implementation of Flagship Schemes in UTs

Dec 09, 2020, at 10:35 pm

Srinagar: Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, Pramod Kumar Mishra, today chaired a high-level meeting to review the implementation of flagship schemes of the Government of India in all the Union Territories.