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5 held for throwing stones on Vande Bharat Express in Chhattisgarh days before flagging off by PM Modi

Sep 15, 2024, at 03:01 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The police arrested five people for allegedly throwing stones at the Vande Bharat Express train during its trial run in Chhattisgarh, media reports said on Sunday. 

Army guns down three militants in Jammu Kashmir's Baramullah hours before PM Modi's poll rally in Doda

Sep 15, 2024, at 06:24 am

Srinagar: The Indian Army killed three unidentified militants in a gunfight on Saturday in Kreeri, Baramulla, North Kashmir.

CBI arrests already held RG Kar ex-principal Sandeep Ghosh and a cop over evidence tampering in rape-murder case

Sep 15, 2024, at 04:27 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Sandeep Ghosh, the former principal of  RG Kar College and Hospital who was in custody already over financial scams, and a station house officer (SHO) of Tala PS in Kolkata were arrested on Saturday by the CBI on charges of tampering of evidence in the rape and murder of a trainee doctor on Aug 9. The crime sparked an unprecedented people's protest in Kolkata and the rest of the country. 

RG Kar faceoff: Protesting junior doctors return from Mamata Banerjee's residence without talks in battle of nerves

Sep 15, 2024, at 04:01 am

Kolkata/IBNS: In a dramatic turn of events, the talks between West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and the protesting junior doctors failed to take place at the residence of the CM after the delegation was told that the proposed meeting had been timed out owing to their delay in arriving at a decision on live-streaming. This followed after the CM came out of her Kalighat residence first to reason with the protesters to hold a meeting without any videography or live-streaming from their side.

Bangladeshi radical Islamist leader calls on Mamata Banerjee to 'free West Bengal from Modi rule' in viral video

Sep 15, 2024, at 03:31 am

Dhaka: Bangladeshi Islamic radical Jashimuddin Rahmani Hafi, released by the interim government following Awami League chief and Prime Minsiter Sheikh Hasina's departure, has called on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to "liberate Bengal from Modi's rule and declare its independence."

Juice vendor, minor detained for allegedly mixing human urine in drinks in UP's Ghaziabad

Sep 15, 2024, at 02:13 am

Ghaziabad (UP): A juice vendor and a 15-year-old boy were detained on Friday in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad for allegedly mixing human urine in fruit juices they sold to customers, media reports said. 

'Son of India insulted in US': Modi attacks Congress over assault on journalist in United States

Sep 15, 2024, at 02:01 am

Doda (J&K): Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a jab at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who often portrays himself as a symbol of tolerance and inclusivity with his ‘Mohabbat ki dukaan’ pitch, during a gathering in poll-bound Jammu Kashmir’s Doda on Saturday, media reports said.

RG Kar impasse: Agitating junior doctors' delegation arrives in Kalighat to meet West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee

Sep 15, 2024, at 12:23 am

A delegation of junior doctors arrived in south Kolkata's Kalighat area on Saturday evening to meet Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at her residence. However, the standoff over live-streaming of the talks continued with no headway till 8-30 pm. A battle of nerves raged between the Chief Minister and the junior doctors. 

RG Kar deadlock: Junior doctors to meet Mamata Banerjee at her residence, protesters demand 'transparency'

Sep 14, 2024, at 11:37 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal junior doctors, who are on ceasework demanding justice for RG Kar rape-murder, will meet Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at her residence on Saturday evening.

Ragpicker injured after blast occurs in central Kolkata

Sep 14, 2024, at 11:37 pm

A ragpicker was injured after a blast occurred in Central Kolkata on central Kolkata on Saturday.

RG Kar deadlock: Ready for meeting but on 5-point demands, junior doctors tell Mamata after CM's dharna visit

Sep 14, 2024, at 10:47 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The West Bengal junior doctors, who are on ceasework demanding justice for RG Kar rape-murder victim, have said they are open for talks with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee remaining firm on five demands as the key agenda of the meeting.

Delhi rains: SUV submerges in Faridabad underpass, private bank manager and cashier die

Sep 14, 2024, at 09:17 pm

A private bank manager and a cashier died after the SUV in which they were travelling submerged in water in a flooded underpass in the Faridabad region of Delhi on Friday amid heavy rains that have disrupted normal life in the Indian capital city.

PM Modi welcomes new member Deepjyoti at his residence

Sep 14, 2024, at 09:12 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has welcomed a new member at his residence in the national capital New Delhi.

RG Kar: Mamata Banerjee shows up at junior doctors' protest site, requests them to join work with promise of justice

Sep 14, 2024, at 07:38 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: In a dramatic crisis-management move, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday made a surprise visit to the protest site of junior doctors, who are on ceasework demanding justice for the RG Kar rape-murder victim, and assured to act against anyone found guilty.

UP: Shopkeeper arrested in Ghaziabad for mixing urine with fruit juice

Sep 14, 2024, at 07:34 pm

Locals thrashed a shopkeeper in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad region after he allegedly mixed fruit juice with urine while serving it to customers.

'SEBI chief traded in listed securities while at regulator,' Congress targets Madhabi Puri Buch again

Sep 14, 2024, at 07:24 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian National Congress (INC) has launched a fresh attack on Madhabi Puri Buch, the chairperson of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), accusing her of misconduct.

RG Kar: Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee reaches junior doctors' dharna site

Sep 14, 2024, at 06:52 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee turned up at the sit-in protest site of junior doctors who are on ceasework demanding justice for RG Kar rape-murder victim.

DYFI leader Kalatan Dasgupta arrested over an audio clip of conversation aiming 'attack on junior doctors'

Sep 14, 2024, at 06:11 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) leader Kalatan Dasgupta has been arrested over an audio clip, which was brought to public by Trinamool Congress leader Kunal Ghosh who claimed a conspiracy has been hatched to attack the protesting junior doctors passing the blame on the ruling party.

Kashmir: Three terrorists killed in encounter with security forces in Baramulla

Sep 14, 2024, at 04:46 pm

Srinagar/IBNS: Three terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla, media reports said.

Jammu and Kashmir: Narendra Modi to address election rally in Doda today

Sep 14, 2024, at 04:03 pm

Indian PM Narendra Modi will visit Jammu and Kashmir's Doda on Saturday to hit the campaign trail with the north Indian region gearing up to hold Assembly polls in the upcoming days.

Jammu and Kashmir: Security forces kill 2 terrorists in Baramulla

Sep 14, 2024, at 03:36 pm

Indian security forces have killed two terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district on Saturday, media reports said.

Jaishankar interacts with leaders of international organisations in Geneva

Sep 14, 2024, at 03:24 pm

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar visited Geneva on September 12-13 when he interacted with the leadership of international organisations situated in the Swiss city.

2 soldiers killed in J&K's Kishtwar encounter, 2 terrorists shot dead in Kathua gunbattle

Sep 14, 2024, at 05:57 am

Srinagar/IBNS: Two soldiers were killed during a fierce gunbattle with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar on Friday, the Indian Army said.

'Was dealing with 1984 hijack situation when I discovered my father was on flight,' S Jaishankar reveals

Sep 14, 2024, at 05:42 am

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar Friday revealed that his father was one of the passengers of a hijacked flight in 1984 and therefore had perspective from "both sides" in such situations - that of the family members and those in the government.

4 soldiers injured, 2 shot dead in separate J&K encounters

Sep 14, 2024, at 04:41 am

Srinagar/IBNS: At least four soldiers received injuries during a fierce gunbattle with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar on Friday, media reports said. 

J&K HC grants pre-arrest bail to IAF Wing Commander who faces rape charge by woman flying officer

Sep 14, 2024, at 03:45 am

Srinagar/IBNS: The Indian Air Force Wing Commander, who is facing rape charges by a subordinate female flying officer, has been granted pre-arrest bail by the Jammu and Kashmir High Court.

Protesting junior doctors write to President, PM a day after talks with Mamata Banerjee failed to take place

Sep 14, 2024, at 02:05 am

Kolkata/IBNS: A day after much-anticipated talks with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee failed to take place, protesting junior doctors have now written to the President of India and the Prime Minister, requesting them to intervene and end the impasse.

My morale has increased 100 times, says Arvind Kejriwal after walking out from Tihar Jail

Sep 14, 2024, at 12:26 am

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Friday walked out of the Tihar Jail in New Delhi amid cheering party workers who braved heavy rains to catch a glimpse of their chief.

Indian govt renames Port Blair as Sri Vijaya Puram

Sep 14, 2024, at 12:01 am

The Indian government has decided to rename the capital of Andaman & Nicobar Islands Port Blair as 'Sri Vijaya Puram'.

Pakistani-origin man convicted of murdering Indian restaurant manager in England

Sep 13, 2024, at 11:48 pm

A Pakistani-origin man has been convicted of murdering an Indian restaurant manager by hitting him with a stolen car in England, police said on Friday.