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Bengal doctors threaten to go on complete strike on Oct 22 if Mamata govt fails to meet demands by then

Kolkata/IBNS: The protesting junior doctors, backed by senior medics, Friday gave a deadline to the Mamata Banerjee government upto Monday to accept and implement all their 10 demands in the wake of the RG Kar horror, failure of which will lead to a complete strike by the medical community from both the public and private sectors.

'Unfit for post': MK Stalin slams Guv RN Ravi over skipping of word 'Dravida' from TN anthem at an event

Chennai/IBNS: Tensions between the Tamil Nadu government and governor escalated on Friday after Chief Minister MK Stalin claimed a line with the word 'Dravida' was skipped when the Tamil anthem was sung at an event attended by Governor RN Ravi.

Govt to provide full support to the private sector in taking lead in the field of defence: Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has called upon the private sector to move forward from ‘participation’ to ‘taking lead’ in the defence sector, assuring the Government’s full support to make India an innovation and technology hub and one of the strongest countries in the world.

UAE: INS Shardul concludes visit to Port Rashid

INS Shardul as part of long range training deployment concluded its visit to Port Rashid, Dubai, UAE, on Oct 16.

UAE announces visa-on-arrival for Indian visitors, check all details

The United Arab Emirates on Friday announced all Indian ordinary passport holders will be granted visa-on-arrival across all entry points.

Money laundering case: Former Delhi Minister Satyendar Jain granted bail

Former Delhi Minister and key Aam Aadmi Party leader  Satyendar Jain was granted bail in a money laundering case on Friday.

RG Kar: 2 doctors close to Sandip Ghosh under CBI scanner amid junior medics' hunger strike, says report

Kolkata/IBNS: Two doctors who were close to arrested former RG Kar Medical College and Hospital principal Sandip Ghosh are under the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) scanner in connection with the rape and murder of a 31-year-old trainee medic at the state-run hospital, media reports said.

Supreme Court closes cases against Sadhguru's Isha Foundation over 'illegal confinement' of two women

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Friday closed the cases against spiritual leader Sadhguru's Isha Foundation over an alleged illegal confinement of two women after they claimed to be staying at the ashram out of their own will, media reports said.

ED raids MUDA office in probe into 'land scam' involving Siddaramaiah

Bengaluru/IBNS: Two separate teams of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday raided the offices of Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA) and Mysuru Taluk Office in connection with the probe into an alleged land scam, media reports said.

Supreme Court lifts HC stay on Ram Rahim's trial in 2015 Bargari sacrilege cases

New Delhi/IBNS: In a blow to Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, the Supreme Court on Friday lifted the Punjab and Haryana High Court's stay on the trial against the self-styled godman in 2015 Bargari sacrilege cases, media reports said.

Body of a non-local man with bullet wounds found in Jammu and Kashmir

A non-local man was found dead in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian region, media reports said on Friday.

Narendra Modi to visit Russia next week to attend BRICS Summit

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Russia on October 22-23 at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin to attend the  16th BRICS Summit in Kazan.

Actress Tamannaah Bhatia quizzed by ED in Bitcoin mining scam

Guwahati/IBNS: Actress Tamannaah Bhatia was on Thursday quizzed by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with a money laundering case linked to a mobile app, media reports said.

Fire breaks out at Kolkata's ESI Hospital, no injury reported

Kolkata/IBNS: A fire broke out at the ESI Hospital in Kolkata on Friday, media reports said.

His condition will be worse than Baba Siddique's: Salman Khan gets fresh death threat

Mumbai/IBNS: Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has received a fresh death threat allegedly from the Lawrence Bishnoi gang which has demanded Rs. 5 crore from the actor to "end the enmity", media reports said.

Congress, SP engage in row over seat-sharing issue for UP bypolls

New Delhi/IBNS: The seat-sharing issue between Congress and Samajwadi Party (SP) for 10-seat by polls in Uttar Pradesh has become a bone of contention between the two parties.

'I need justice, my family needs justice': Maharashtra MLA Zeeshan on father Baba Siddique's murder

Mumbai/IBNS: In his first reaction after his father and former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique was shot dead last week, Bandra East MLA Zeeshan Siddique Thursday said he and his family want justice.

'Kashmir is ours and will remain so': MEA spokesperson after China- Pak joint statement in SCO meet

New Delhi: External statements have no impact on India’s position that Kashmir is an integral part of our country, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) asserted on Thursday.

Canada is blaming India for crimes by the same criminals whose extradition New Delhi had sought: EAM spokesperson

Amid ongoing diplomatic tensions between India and Canada, India has strongly highlighted its concerns about Canada's handling of criminals linked to organized crime, media reports said.

Rs 25 lakh contract, AK 47 from Pakistan to kill Salman Khan: Navi Mumbai Police reveals in chargesheet

Mumbai: A contract Rs 25 lakh contract was issued to kill actor Salman Khan near his farmhouse in Maharashtra’s Panvel, according to a chargesheet filed by the Navi Mumbai Police, media reports said.

'Want to be cremated hand-in-hand': Indian military officers die by suicide

New Delhi: An Indian Army Captain, Renu Tanwar, died by suicide after the death of her husband, Indian Air Force Flight Lieutenant Deendayal Deep, in Agra, media reports said.

Canada's intel boss flags Pakistan role in Khalistan extremism amid bilateral meltdown over Trudeau's sweeping allegation against India

Ottawa/IBNS: Amid the ongoing standoff between India and Canada over the Hardeep Singh Nijjar's killing with Justin Trudeau blaming it on Indian agents' involvement, one of the top functionaries of Ottawa's intelligence service flagged Pakistan's role in "extremism" in the North American country, media reports said.

Canada’s misstep: PM Justin Trudeau’s misguided accusations' consequences

Canada is no stranger to political miscalculations, but Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s recent actions have sent diplomatic tensions to new heights.

Nayab Saini takes oath as Haryana CM amid NDA's show of strength

Panchkula/IBNS: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Nayab Singh Saini on Thursday took oath as the Haryana Chief Minister amid a massive show of strength by the country's ruling National Democratic Alliance or NDA.

Supreme Court upholds granting citizenship to Bangladeshi refugees in Assam before 1971

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the validity of a key citizenship rule that granted citizenship to Bangladeshi refugees who came to India between 1966 to 1971, media reports said.

Trudeau solely responsible for damage to India-Canada ties: MEA after Canada PM's 'no proof' admission in Nijjar row

Ottawa/New Delhi/IBNS: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has admitted that he had no "hard evidentiary proof' to back the allegations he levelled against India surrounding the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, prompting New Delhi to claim vindication.

NDA chief ministers to meet today after Haryana CM's oath ceremony in Chandigarh

New Delhi/IBNS: Eyeing to keep up the pressure on the Opposition after BJP's massive victory in Haryana elections, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) will hold a meeting of all chief ministers and deputy chief ministers from the coalition in Chandigarh on Thursday following Nayab Singh Saini oath ceremony as the chief minister of the state for the second time.

Sanction Indian diplomats, ban RSS: Anti-India Canadian leader Jagmeet Singh goes ballistic

New Delhi/Ottawa/IBNS: After the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) alleged that some Indian diplomats were involved in the killing of Sikh terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, Canadian Sikh leader Jagmeet Singh Tuesday called for a ban on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and sanctions against the Indian envoys.

Mumbai police arrest minor boy for issuing bomb threats to airlines; 'accused wanted to frame friend'

Mumbai/IBNS: The Mumbai Police has arrested a minor over a series of bomb threats that were issued to various airlines since Monday, leading to flights' diversion, including an Indian Airlines jet landing at a remote airport in Canada, media reports said.

Sanction Indian diplomats, ban RSS: anti-India Canadian leader Jagmeet Singh goes ballistic

New Delhi/Ottawa/IBNS: After the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) alleged that some Indian diplomats were involved in the killing of Sikh terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, Canadian Sikh leader Jagmeet Singh Tuesday called for a ban on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and sanctions against the Indian envoys.