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An Indian-origin Sikh woman, who went missing in Pakistan after visiting the neighbouring nation as part of a pilgrimage journey, has reportedly converted to Islam and married a local person at a mosque in Sheikhupura.
Kolkata/IBNS: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested an MBBS student from West Bengal’s Uttar Dinajpur district over alleged links to extremist organisations, officials confirmed on Saturday.
Srinagar/IBNS: The deadly high-intensity blast that ripped through the Nowgam Police Station in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar last night was "accidental", the Union Home Ministry said on Saturday.
Kolkata/IBNS: A massive fire broke out at a building in Kolkata's Ezra Street in the early morning on Saturday, media reports said.
At least nine people died, and 29 others were injured after a high-intensity blast ripped through the Nowgam police station in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar city on Friday.
The Noida Police have arrested a man, who hails from West Bengal, for allegedly murdering his lover and dumping her dismembered body in multiple locations, including a posh sector in the city, media reports said.
In a historic setback for Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, the National Conference (NC) has lost the Budgam assembly seat in a bypoll, marking the first defeat for the party in its bastion since the first legislative assembly elections in 1957.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, reacting to the party’s dismal performance in the Bihar Assembly elections, called the results “surprising” and claimed the election was “not fair from the very beginning.”
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, celebrating the NDA’s sweeping victory in Bihar, predicted a potential split in the Congress and issued a stark warning to its allies, including those in West Bengal.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday framed the National Democratic Alliance's (NDA) massive win in Bihar as a stepping stone for a similar performance in neighbouring West Bengal, where Mamata Banerjee’s Trinamool Congress currently rules.
Chennai/IBNS: An Indian Air Force (IAF) trainer aircraft crashed near Tambaram in Chennai on Friday afternoon while on a routine training sortie, officials confirmed.
Srinagar/IBNS: Security forces on Friday conducted a controlled demolition of the Pulwama residence of Dr Umar Nabi, the prime suspect linked to the deadly Red Fort car blast earlier this week.
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Friday said he was not invited to campaign in the recently concluded Bihar Assembly election, even as he stressed the need for the Congress to meticulously analyse the reasons behind its electoral setback.
Patna/IBNS: The chemistry of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar coupled with the able support from young Lok Sabha MP Chirag Paswan drove the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) to a resounding victory in Bihar assembly elections.
Patna/IBNS: Singer-turned-politician Maithili Thakur, who is leading from Alinagar as a BJP candidate, is set to become the youngest MLA of Bihar if the current trend of poll results hold.
New Delhi/IBNS: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), working closely with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), successfully facilitated the return of wanted fugitive Jagdish Punetha from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Thursday (November 13).
Patna/IBNS: In a setback to his poll debut, former political strategist Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj Party (JSP) drew a blank in the Bihar assembly elections, which went to polls earlier this month.
A 19-year-old Indian national died in Dubai after falling from a building while taking photographs of aircraft in the Deira area, local media reported.
Patna/IBNS: The NDA- spearheaded by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar- registered a landslide victory shattering Tejashwi Yadav's RJD-led Mahagathbandhan in Bihar assembly elections, which went to polls earlier this month.
PM Narendra Modi will visit Gujarat on Saturday, when he will inspect the progress of the Mumbai–Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Corridor (MAHSR).
Patna/IBNS: In a big surprise, the NDA has gained massively in the Muslim-dominated seats in Bihar, which went to polls in two phases on November 6 and 11.
Patna/IBNS: Amid the Modi-Nitish storm, Chirag Paswan's Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) has pulled up a surprise in the Bihar assembly elections as the counting of votes is underway.
India and Canada held the Ministerial Dialogue on Trade and Investment, where the leaders of the two nations reiterated their commitment to deepening bilateral cooperation through sustained dialogue, mutual respect, and forward-looking initiatives.
Patna/IBNS: Mahagathbandhan's CM face and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav is trailing from Raghopur as the grand alliance is staring at a colossal defeat in the Bihar assembly elections.
Patna/IBNS: Janata Dal (United) candidate Anant Kumar Singh has taken a strong lead over the Mahagathbandhan in the Mokama assembly constituency in the early trends of Bihar poll results.
The ruling NDA in Bihar looked set for a comfortable victory in early counting on Friday, with the alliance crossing the majority mark in initial trends and driven by strong performances by both the Janata Dal (United) and the Bharatiya Janata Party. (BJP)
Patna/IBNS: Singer-turned-politician Maithili Thakur, who contested from Bihar's Alinagar as a BJP candidate, is leading in early trends as the assembly poll result is being declared on Friday.
Patna/IBNS: Defying the exit poll predictions, former political strategist Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj is leading in three seats as per the initial trends of Bihar assembly election results.
Patna/IBNS: The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has taken an early lead over Mahagathbandhan in the Bihar assembly election results which are being declared on Friday.
Counting of votes for the Bihar Assembly elections began on Friday, with early trends placing the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) ahead in 65 seats.
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