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Tripura: CPI-M-Cong alleges TIPRA Motha spoils their prospect, Pradyot feels reverse

Agartala/UNI: When CPI-M and Congress said the victory of BJP in the Tripura assembly election because of TIPRA Motha candidates, the latter party chairman and royal scion Pradyot Kishore Debbarman claimed the reverse saying BJP could have won around 50 seats in the 60 -members assembly if Motha was not in the fray.

West Bengal: DA protesters go on digital strike mounting pressure on Mamata govt

Kolkata/IBNS: In an escalation of the protests against the Trinamool Congress government, state employees who have been demanding a hike in Dearness Allowance (DA) went on a digital strike on Saturday.

Bengal recruitment scam: Actor Bonny Sengupta returns money received from Kuntal Ghosh to ED

Kolkata/IBNS: Tollywood actor Bonny Sengupta, who admitted to accepting Rs 40 lakh from expelled and arrested youth Trinamool Congress leader Kuntal Ghosh for purchasing a vehicle, has returned the amount to the Enforcement Directorate (ED), probing the multi-crore recruitment scam in Bengal.

Rajasthan govt announces 19 new districts ahead of polls this year, opposition BJP calls it 'political move'

Jaipur/IBNS: The Ashok Gehlot-led Rajasthan government Friday announced it will create 19 new districts and three more divisional headquarters to serve the needs of people who live far away from the divisional headquarters.

Akhilesh Yadav meets Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata; both agree on new front without Congress

Kolkata/IBNS: Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav Friday met West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata in what is seen as a strategy for these two parties to stay aloof from the Congress-led opposition ahead of the 2024 general elections.

Locals welcome Jammu and Kashmir administration's public outreach programmes

The Jammu and Kashmir administration has launched several public outreach programmes to address and resolve the problems of the people by visiting them.

India continues to help crisis-hit Sri Lanka, distributes ration

India, under its  'Neighbourhood First' policy, has once again approached to help debt-ridden Sri Lanka as New Delhi distributed ration  in Kalmunai.

Arunachal Pradesh: CRPF donates mini library to government secondary school in Rijo

Daporijo: The 138 Bn CRPF recently donated a mini library to the government secondary school (GSS) in Rijo in Upper Subansiri district of Arunachal Pradesh as part the force’s civic action programme.

Narendra Modi condoles loss of lives in Malawi, Mozambique and Madagascar due to Cyclone Freddy

New Delhi: Indian PM Narendra Modi has expressed sadness over the loss of lives due to Cyclone Freddy which hit Malawi, Mozambique and Madagascar.

SCO Meeting in New Delhi: India invites Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif

New Delhi: India has invited Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif to attend the  Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) meeting in New Delhi next month, media reports said.

Delhi Court extends ED custody of Manish Sisodia by 5 days

New Delhi: A Delhi Special Court after hearing arguments on behalf of the Enforcement Directorate and Defence Counsel allowed five more days ED custody of Delhi's Former Deputy CM and AAP Leader Manish Sisodia who was arrested on allegations of corruption in Delhi Excise policy case.

Arunachal Pradesh: Lt Col Reddy from Telangana dies in Army helicopter crash

Hyderabad/UNI: Lt Col Vuppala Vinay Bhanu Reddy from Yadadri Bhuvanagiri District of Telangana, died in an Army helicopter crash near Mandala in West Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh on Thursday.

Tripura: Veteran BJP MLA alleges factionalism within party

Agartala/UNI: The governing BJP in Tripura has continued been suffering from factional squabble even after winning the assembly election for the second term, as veteran saffron leader MLA and former minister Ramprasad Paul on Friday alleged a conspiracy hatched against him to ruin his career.

Congress people are the new Mughals: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

Belagavi/UNI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said that the Congress people are the new Mughals who are working to weaken India.

Uttar Pradesh: Six killed in cold storage incident in Sambhal, rescue continues

Sambhal/UNI: Six people have died thus far and 11 people have been admitted to the hospital during the rescue operation after the chamber of a cold storage collapsed in Chandausi area of Sambhal district here in Uttar Pradesh, a senior officer said here on Friday.

UP CM Yogi Adityanath orders inquiry into Sambhal incident, announces ex-gratia

Lucknow/UNI: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday ordered an inquiry into the cold storage accident at Chandausi area of Sambhal district and has announced financial assistance to the kin of the deceased, an official spokesman said here.

Fire at Secunderabad swapnalok complex kills 6, 7 rescued

Hyderabad/UNI: As many as six people, including four girls, died and seven rescued after a major fire broke out in a multi-storey commercial Swapnalok complex in Secunderabad on Thursday night.

Expect Australia to take action: India on pro-Khalistani elements forcing closure of Brisbane consulate

New Delhi: India on Thursday said that it expects the Australian authorities to take action against those who forced India’s honorary consulate in Brisbane to shut down temporarily and ensure such incidents are not repeated in future, after pro-Khalistani supporters blocked the entrance to the Brisbane consulate.

UP cold storage roof collapse: Two dead, 10 rescued

Sambhal (UP)/UNI: Two people were killed, whereas 10 others have been rescued even as several others are still feared trapped under the debris after the roof of a chamber of cold storage collapsed in the Chandausi area of Sambhal district here in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday, police sources said here.

Conman from Gujarat posing as PMO official enjoys Z-plus security, 5-star stay before getting arrested

Srinagar/IBNS: A conman from Gujarat took the Jammu and Kashmir administration and its security structure for a ride by posing as a senior official from the Prime Minister's Office and enjoyed Z-plus security cover, a bulletproof Mahindra Scorpio SUV a well as an official accommodation at a five-star hotel.

Karnataka: BS Yediyurappa forced to cancel poll campaign after BJP workers gherao him

Bengaluru/IBNS: The rift within the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Karnataka came to the public fore on Thursday as former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa was forced to cancel the party's pre-election march in Chikkamagaluru district after being gheraoed by party workers apparently supporting their national general secretary CT Ravi. 

Tamil Nadu: Girls fling dupattas in air to welcome feminist writer Geeta Ilangovan

The students of a government residential school in Kallakurichi of Tamil Nadu welcomed feminist author Geetha Ilangovan by throwing away their dupattas in the air.

Bankura Police's project to involve civic volunteers in primary education not approved by govt: West Bengal Education Minister Bratya Basu

Kolkata/IBNS: A day after Bankura Police sparked controversy with an announcement to engage civic volunteers in providing supplementary classes to primary school students of the district, West Bengal Education Minister Bratya Basu said the district police’s initiative was a local-administrative level project and was not approved by the state’s school education department.

2 pilots killed in Indian Army Cheetah helicopter crash in Arunachal Pradesh

Guwahati/IBNS: Two pilots were killed after an Indian Army chopper crashed on Thursday near Mandala, West of Bomdila town in Arunachal Pradesh, Indian Army officials said.

Amruta Fadnavis accuses prominent bookie's daughter of offering Rs 1 cr bribe

Mumbai: Amruta Fadnavis, the wife of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, has lodged an FIR against a designer, who she claims offered Rs 1 crore seeking her help in a criminal case, media reported.

Punjabi actor Aman Dhaliwal attacked with knife in US

Punjabi actor Aman Dhaliwal sustained critical injuries in a knife attack in the US while he was working out in a gym, media reported.

US Senate votes to confirm Eric Garcetti as new envoy to India

New Delhi/UNI: The US Senate voted 52-42 on Wednesday to confirm former Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti to be the next US ambassador to India.

INS Sahyadri, INS Jyoti participate in France-led La Perouse naval exercise

New Delhi: The France-led seven-nation naval exercise La Perouse concluded successfully in the Bay of Bengal, witnessing the participation of eight ships and seven aircraft, including Indian naval ships INS Sahyadri and INS Jyoti.

Army chopper with crashes in Arunachal Pradesh; pilots missing

Guwahati/IBNS: An Indian Army chopper has reportedly crashed in Bangjalep village under the Dirang Police Station area, police said.

Won't remain silent if Rahul Gandhi attempts to harm India: Kiren Rijiju

New Delhi: Criticising Congress MP Rahul Gandhi over his alleged derogatory remarks on democracy in India in the UK, Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday slammed him and said that if he tries to harm the nation, BJP won't remain silent.