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Operation Sadbhav: India sends aid to Typhoon Yagi-affected Myanmar, Vietnam and Laos | Kolkata doctor rape-murder: Ex-RG Kar head Sandip Ghosh's polygraph responses are 'deceptive', says CBI | RG Kar: Mamata Banerjee invites junior doctors again for talks sans live-streaming or video recording | Indira Jaising, who had opposed execution of Nirbhaya's rapists, to represent junior doctors in RG Kar case | Modi govt to implement 'One Nation, One Election' in present term: Reports | 'Will end liquor ban within one hour if voted to power': Prashant Kishor | CBI arrests already held RG Kar ex-principal Sandeep Ghosh and a cop over evidence tampering in rape-murder case | RG Kar faceoff: Protesting junior doctors return from Mamata Banerjee's residence without talks in battle of nerves | RG Kar: Mamata Banerjee shows up at junior doctors' protest site, requests them to join work with promise of justice | Kashmir: Three terrorists killed in encounter with security forces in Baramulla

Caste census is important but should not be done for political gains: RSS

Sep 03, 2024, at 04:21 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The issue of caste census received the support of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) on Monday, which said the same should be handled seriously and not merely conducted for elections or politics.

'Religious sentiments cannot be hurt,' govt source says on postponing Kangana Ranaut's Emergency release: Reports

Sep 03, 2024, at 03:57 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre Monday said 'religious sentiments can't be hurt' as they explained the reason for postponing the release date of Kangana Ranaut-starrer 'Emergency', media reports said.

RG Kar rape-murder: CBI arrests ex-principal Sandip Ghosh

Sep 03, 2024, at 02:07 am

Kolkata/IBNS: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), entrusted with the investigation of the gruesome rape and murder of a junior doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Hospital as well as the financial irregularities carried out at the facility, has arrested the medical college's ex-principal Sandip Ghosh after taking him to Nizam Palace from the CGO complex in the city, sources told IBNS. CBI arrests Sandip Ghosh, ex-principal of RG Kar Hospital, where a trainee doctor was brutally raped and murdered #rgkar #cbi #sandipghosh pic.twitter.com/MBu4OQUqCh — India Blooms (@indiablooms) September 2, 2024  

Mumbai-Indore connectivity: Cabinet approves a 309 km long new railway line project

Sep 03, 2024, at 12:08 am

The Indian Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved new railway line project under Ministry of Railways with total cost of Rs. 18,036 crore (approx.).

Indian government summons Netflix content head after row over new series based on 1999 Kandahar hijack

Sep 02, 2024, at 11:10 pm

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has summoned Netflix content head Monika Shergill over controversy around the recent series IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack which is currently available on their platform.

India Semiconductor Mission: Narendra Modi-chaired Cabinet approves one more semiconductor unit

Sep 02, 2024, at 10:47 pm

With the objective to develop a vibrant semiconductor ecosystem, the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the proposal of Kaynes Semicon Pvt Ltd to setup a semiconductor unit in Sanand, Gujarat.

Ignoring Khalistan extremism harms real Sikhs

Sep 02, 2024, at 10:33 pm

On June 23, 1985, Air India Flight 182 was tragically torn apart by a bomb detonated by Khalistan extremists, killing 329 passengers and crew members.

PM Narendra Modi to visit Singapore: Major agreement on semiconductors likely to be signed

Sep 02, 2024, at 10:09 pm

India and Singapore are likely to sign a major agreement on semiconductors during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's upcoming visit to the country.

Supreme Court quashes Bengal govt's plea challenging Chhatra Samaj leader Sayan Lahiri's relief

Sep 02, 2024, at 08:48 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: In further embarrassment for the West Bengal government, the Supreme Court on Monday quashed the State's plea challenging Paschim Banga Chhatra Samaj leader Sayan Lahiri's relief in connection with the violence during march to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's office, Nabanna, last week.

'Will hang distorted photos of women': TMC leader's warning after Mamata Banerjee's call for 'hissing protest'

Sep 02, 2024, at 08:18 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: A Trinamool Congress leader from West Bengal's Ashokenagar has threatened to hang distorted pictures of women as a counter to the alleged attempt to malign Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's images in the backdrop of the RG Kar rape-murder case.

Jammu and Kashmir: Terrorists attack army base, one soldier injured

Sep 02, 2024, at 07:55 pm

Suspected terrorists attacked the Sunjwan army camp near Jammu Darbar in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday which left an Indian soldier injured.

'Will you give up salary?': Actor-TMC MLA Kanchan Mullick's remark over junior doctors' ceasework draws backlash

Sep 02, 2024, at 06:55 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Actor-turned Trinamool Congress MLA Kanchan Mullick has stirred a controversy by questioning whether junior doctors, who are on a ceasework protesting against the RG Kar rape-murder case, would refuse to accept their salaries and bonuses triggering sharp responses from people from his own film fraternity.

Under fire over RG Kar case, TMC boycotts 3 TV channels citing 'anti-Bengal agenda-driven propaganda'

Sep 02, 2024, at 05:27 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress, which is at the receiving end of a massive public ire over the RG Kar rape-murder case, has boycotted three Bengali television channels for allegedly running "anti-Bengal agenda-driven propaganda".

ED wants to arrest me: AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan after probe agency reaches his residence

Sep 02, 2024, at 05:08 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Officials of the Enforcement Directorate on Monday reached the residence of Aam Aadmi Party MLA Amanatullah Khan's residence for a raid in connection with a money laundering case.

President Murmu flags delay in rape case verdicts, says common man feels judicial process lacks sensitivity

Sep 02, 2024, at 07:26 am

Indian President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday said the common man feels that the judicial process lacks sensitivity after court decisions in a heinous crime like rape come after a generation has passed.

RG Kar: Cry for justice rattles Kolkata's Sunday afternoon as women march to demand rape-free society

Sep 02, 2024, at 05:38 am

Kolkata/IBNS: "I want justice in this case," says Riyanshi Adhikari, a Class 3 student who almost forced her mother to take her along in another grand rally- dubbed as 'Maha Michil'- to protest the shocking rape and murder of a trainee doctor at Kolkata's state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital last month.

Two die in firing by suspected Kuki insurgents in Manipur

Sep 02, 2024, at 05:37 am

At least two people, including a woman, and several others were injured after a gunfight broke out near Koutruk in Kangchup region in Imphal West district of Manipur on Sunday, media reports said.

Such barbaric acts put entire civilization of country to shame, says Vice President Dhankar on Kolkata doctor rape and murder incident

Sep 02, 2024, at 04:00 am

Indian Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar on Sunday termed the violence committed against a health warrior on August 9th as barbarity expressed in extremity, shaming entire humanity.

Mumbai: Autorickshaw driver allegedly molests schoolgirl in Borivali

Sep 02, 2024, at 02:48 am

A schoolgirl was allegedly molested by an autorickshaw driver in Mumbai's  Borivali area, police said on Sunday.

Under the shadow of 2023 hostel death, another student files ragging complaint in Kolkata's Jadavpur University

Sep 01, 2024, at 10:38 pm

Kolkata: Jadavpur University (JU) is embroiled in a fresh controversy after a second-year engineering student lodged a complaint against some students of the class of 2024, accusing them of ragging him inside the Union room earlier in August, media reports said.

Patient molests nurse at Birbhum health centre in West Bengal during night shift

Sep 01, 2024, at 07:18 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: At a time when Bengal is witnessing massive protest and outrage over the gruesome rape and murder of a junior doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, a disturbing news of a nurse being molested by a patient in a Birbhum health centre has come to the fore, media reports said.

Veteran JDU leader KC Tyagi resigns as Nitish Kumar party's spokesperson

Sep 01, 2024, at 05:58 pm

Patna/IBNS: Veteran Janata Dal (United) leader KC Tyagi has resigned as the party's spokesperson. 

INDIA bloc holds mega protest in Mumbai over Shivaji statue collapse amid heavy security deployment

Sep 01, 2024, at 05:16 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: The INDIA bloc in Maharashtra which is represented  by Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi is holding a massive protest rally in Mumbai on Sunday over the collapse of Chhatrapati Shivaji's 35-foot statue at Malvan in Sindhudurg.

J&K polls: 4 candidates of Ghulam Nabi Azad's party DPAP withdraw nomination, after the ex-Congress veteran steps away from campaigning

Sep 01, 2024, at 07:51 am

Srinagar: Four candidates of Ghulam Nabi Azad's party Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) withdrew their nomination papers in the upcoming Jammu and Kashmir assembly polls, after he backed away from electioneering citing health issues, media reports said.

Ex-Singaporean diplomat says UK should relinquish UN permanent seat to India: Report

Sep 01, 2024, at 05:17 am

New Delhi: Former Singapore diplomat Professor Kishore Mahbubani has called for urgent reforms to the United Nations Security Council, advocating for India's rightful inclusion as a permanent member of the prestigious body, media reports said.

Haryana: 5 arrested for killing migrant labourer suspected of eating beef

Sep 01, 2024, at 01:43 am

New Delhi: Five cow vigilantes have been arrested, and two minors detained in Haryana's Charkhi Dadri for allegedly killing a man suspected of consuming beef, media reports said.

Election Commission defers Haryana polling date to October 5, counting of votes to take place on October 8

Sep 01, 2024, at 12:27 am

The Election Commission of India on Saturday deferred assembly polls date for Haryana from October 1 to October 5.

Laos: 47 Indians rescued who were trapped, forced to scam people online

Aug 31, 2024, at 11:09 pm

The Embassy in Laos on Saturday informed 47 Indian nationals who were held forcefully in the country and directed to scam Indians back home online.

Narendra Modi to visit Singapore, Brunei Darussalam

Aug 31, 2024, at 10:00 pm

Indian PM Narendra Modi, at the invitation of Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, is scheduled to visit Brunei Darussalam on September 3-4, officials said.

After Calcutta HC order, Chhatra Samaj leader Sayan Lahiri walks out of jail

Aug 31, 2024, at 09:54 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: After the Calcutta High Court order, Paschim Banga Chhatra Samaj leader Sayan Lahiri, who was arrested over the march to West Bengal state secretariat Nabanna, walked out of jail, media reports said.