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Delhi Police files FIR against man who urinated on woman passenger on Air India flight

New Delhi/IBNS: A man who allegedly urinated on an elderly woman while travelling in an Air India flight lives in Mumbai and will be arrested soon, Delhi Police said on Thursday, media reported.

CBI raids co-operative bank in West Bengal's Suri in cattle smuggling case, over 50 fake accounts found

Suri (West Bengal)/IBNS: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Thursday raided a co-operative bank in West Bengal’s Suri where over 50 fake bank accounts linked to cattle smuggling case were operating, media reports said.

Bulldozer can be symbol of peace, says Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath

Mumbai/UNI: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, who arrived in Mumbai on a two-day tour to attract domestic investors, said bulldozer can be a symbol of peace because of their role in infrastructure and development works.

'Can't uproot 50,000 people overnight': SC holds Uttarakhand HC's order on eviction of illegal occupants

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court Thursday holds the Uttarakhand High Court’s order to evict 4,000 families living in illegal colonies on railway land near Haldwani Railway Station, media reports said.

'Incident happened in Bihar, not Bengal': Mamata on Vande Bharat Express attacks

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday refused to accept that the attacks on newly launched Vande Bharat Express took place in her state but claimed it was pelted with stones in the neighbouring state Bihar.

Delhi car incident: Police say two more were involved

New Delhi/IBNS: Two more people were involved in the Delhi car incident where a 20-year-old woman died after she was dragged for 13 kilometers on the New Year, media reports said.

Former Tripura CM Biplab Deb accused of raising false allegations of attack and indulging tension

Agartala/UNI: Former Tripxqura Chief Minister and Rajya Sabha MP from Tripura, has been accused of indulging in violence and instigating communal tension in his native village Jamjuri area of Gomti district on Tuesday, ahead of the visit of Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

Manipur prepares for Union Home Minister Amit Shah's visit

Imphal/UNI: Security has been beefed up in Manipur as Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to arrive here on Thursday evening.

Energy Transitions and Geopolitics in South Asia: The Contest for Hydro-Hegemony on the Brahmaputra

The centrality of oil and gas in shaping the international relations of the 21st century have long created an academic and public policy focus on the relationship between energy and geopolitics.

Union Cabinet approves naming of Goa greenfield international airport after ex- defence minister Manohar Parrikar

New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Cabinet has given ex-post facto approval for the naming of Greenfield International Airport Mopa, Goa as ‘Manohar International Airport – Mopa, Goa’, as a tribute to Late Manohar Parrikar, ex-defence minister and four-time Goa Chief Minister.

Centre deploys 1,800 paramilitary soldiers to J&K's Rajouri after terror attacks

Srinagar/ IBNS: The Centre Monday decided to deploy more troops in the Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir after the recent terrorist attacks on Hindu families in the region. 

Cabinet grants investment approval for 382 MW Sunni Dam Hydro Electric Project in Himachal Pradesh by SJVN Ltd

New Delhi/IBNS: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCAE) Wednesday approved the investment for the 382 MW Sunni Dam Hydro Electric Project in Himachal Pradesh by SJVN Ltd.

Kolkata: NIA conducts raids at 17 locations in Mominpur over Oct 10 clashes

Kolkata/UNI: The National Investigation Agency (NIA), probing the violent clashes between the two communities at Mominpur in Kolkata's Kidderpore on Oct 10 last year, conducted raids at 17 locations Wednesday and seized over Rs 33 lakh in cash and many incriminating documents, the central agency said.

In a big relief for Yogi govt, SC stays Allahabad HC order directing UP civic polls without OBC quota

New Delhi/IBNS: In a big relief for the Uttar Pradesh government ahead of the local polls, the Supreme Court Wednesday stayed the Allahabad High Court's order to hold urban bodies elections in the state by January without reservation to Other Backward Classes (OBCs).

Rahul led ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ to make night halts with events at 7 venues in Jammu and Kashmir

Jammu: The ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ led by  Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will be entering Jammu and Kashmir on January 20 and from Lakhanpur—the gateway to J&K—to Srinagar, the Yatra will halt for a night at seven locations (venues) with an event.

Jammu and Kashmir emerging as model in digital governance in India

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir has emerged as a model region for digital government across the country with a focus on a transparent and accountable governance system.

Centre, Delhi govt not serious about women safety: Congress

New Delhi: The Congress on Wednesday alleged the BJP government at the Centre and AAP government in Delhi are not serious about women's safety, and demanded justice for the Kanjhawala victim.

Jammu and Kashmir: Police resort to lathi-charge to disperse protesting ReK teachers

Jammu: Police on Wednesday resorted to lathi-charge to disperse protesting Rehbar-e-Khel Teachers demanding regularisation.

JP Nadda to visit poll-bound Karnataka on Jan 5 and 6

Bengaluru/UNI: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president Jagat Prakash Nadda will be on a two-day visit to poll-bound Karnataka on Jan 5 and 6.

Bengal: Slugfest continues between TMC and BJP over stone throwing on Vande Bharat Express

Kolkata/New Jalpaiguri/UNI: Slugfest continued between the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in West Bengal over the stone throwing on newly launched Vande Bharat Express for the second time in two days.

Himachal: Three-day assembly session to begins today

Dharamshala/UNI: The three-day assembly session of Himachal Pradesh began at Tapovan in Dharamshala on Wednesday.

India takes over leadership of the Asian Pacific Postal Union

New Delhi/IBNS: India will lead the Asian Pacific Postal Union (APPU) from January following the successful elections during the 13th Congress of the organisation at its headquarters in Thailand's Bangkok from August to September 2022.

Miscreants attack former CM Biplab Deb's house in Tripura

Agartala: Unknown miscreants attacked the parental house of former Tripura Chief Minister and Rajya sabha MP Biplab Kumar Deb at Jamjuri of Udaipur in Gomti district on Tuesday night.

Bengal: Stones pelted at Vande Bharat Express in Darjeeling district, second incident in 24 hours

Darjeeling/IBNS: In a second incident in 24 hours, unidentified miscreants on Tuesday pelted stones at the New Jalpaiguri–Howrah Vande Bharat Express near the Phansidewa area in Darjeeling district.

Domestic air passenger traffic crosses pre-Covid levels in Dec 2022

New Delhi/IBNS: The monthly domestic air passenger traffic reached 1.29 crore, topping the pre-COVID level in December 2022, media reports said.

PM Modi lauds Assam's rhino conservation efforts after zero poaching incidents in 2022

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has complimented the people of Assam for their efforts toward rhino conservation in the state after zero poaching incidents were reported in 2022.

Phuket bound IndiGo flight returns to Delhi airport due to technical snag

An IndiGo flight returned to the Delhi airport soon after taking off for Thailand’s Phuket due to a technical glitch, media reports said.

'She was screaming, driver knew': Friend of deceased Delhi woman dragged by car tells media

New Delhi/IBNS: The men who dragged a 20-year-old woman for 13 km under their car in Delhi on New Year's morning, "knew she was stuck under," the victim's friend told reporters Tuesday.  

Bengal BJP relaunches 'Sonar Bangla' dream aiming 2024 General Elections

Kolkata/IBNS: Drawing political life from the recent developments in West Bengal, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has relaunched its unfulfilled dream of making "Sonar Bangla" in the run up to the 2024 General Elections in the country.

PM Modi speaks to King Charles III of the UK on phone, discusses climate action

New Delhi/ IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke on the telephone with King Charles III of the United Kingdom on Tuesday.