Renowned nuclear physicist Bikash Sinha dies at 78
Kolkata/IBNS: Renowned nuclear physicist Bikash Sinha died at the age of 78 here on Friday.
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India- Angolan officials participate in Foreign Office Consultations meeting, decide to strengthen ties in key sectors
Indian and Angolan officials decided to strengthen the relationship in several sectors, including defence and science and technology, while participating in the inaugural Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) between the two countries on Friday.
Har Ghar Tiranga: Narendra Modi asks citizens to upload photos with 'Tiranga'
New Delhi: PM Narendra Modi has asked citizens to upload photos with Tiranga on harghartiranga.com under the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' initiative between August 13 to August 15.
Bangladesh announces four transit routes for Tripura, boosting trade prospects
Agartala/IBNS: The Bangladesh government has formally unveiled four transit and trans-shipment routes designated for the state of Tripura.
Dimapur Railway Station chosen for Rs 283 crore modernization under "Amrit Bharat Station Scheme"
Dimapur/Nagaland: Dimapur Railway Station, among 508 selected stations for transformation under the "Amrit Bharat Station Scheme," is set to undergo a world-class upgrade with a budget of Rs 283 crore.
'Namaskar, I am suspended Rajya Sabha MP': AAP's Raghav Chadha reacts to his suspension from RS
New Delhi/IBNS: In his first reaction after his suspension, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Raghav Chadha introduced himself as "suspended Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha" and clarified that he had not forged any signatures.
Jadavpur University student's death: Police arrest former student
Kolkata/IBNS/UNI: A former student of Jadavpur University (JU) Sourav Chowdhury was on Friday arrested in connection with the mysterious death of a first-year student, Swarnodip Kundu, (18), who fell fatally from the hostel's second floor in the JU campus on midnight of Wednesday and succumbed to his multiple wounds at a city hospital early Thursday, official sources said.
Hate speech unacceptable: Supreme Court directs Centre to form committee to look into same
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court Thursday ordered the Centre to work on forming a committee to look into hate speech cases across the country.
UK announces new funding to deal with 'pro-Khalistan extremism
New Delhi: The British Security Minister, Tom Tugendhat, has announced new funding amounting to 95,000 pounds (approximately Rs 1 crore) to bolster Britain's capacity in addressing "pro-Khalistan extremism".
Application moved in UP court to preserve Hindu symbols in Gyanvapi complex
Varanasi/IBNS/UNI: An application was moved in the Varanasi district court on Friday praying to preserve the Hindu signs and symbols in the Gyanvapi complex by sealing the entire premises without affecting the survey being done by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).
Supreme Court refuses to entertain PIL on use of 'INDIA' acronym by Opposition parties
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: The Supreme Court Friday refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking directions to 26 political parties, by restraining them from using 'I.N.D.I.A.', as an acronym for Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance, which is the Opposition's alliance.
Centre overhauls criminal laws to include maximum punishment for mob lynching, rape of minors
New Delhi: The Centre on Friday amended the extant criminal laws that were framed during India’s colonial era to include maximum punishment for crimes like mob lynching and rape of minors and a new crime "endangering unity" instead of sedition.
Delhi court adjourns hearing on chargesheet against Brij Bhushan Singh in sexual harassment case till Aug 19
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: A Delhi Court adjourned the hearing on the chargesheet against BJP MP and outgoing Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh to Aug 19 in the alleged sexual harassment case filed by women wrestlers.
Rahul Gandhi calls PM Modi 'petty politician', says he spoke on Manipur for 'two minutes only' during LS reply
New Delhi/IBNS: Hitting back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the issue of Manipur violence, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Friday alleged that the former does not want to douse the fire in Manipur despite the fact that 'he has many tools at his disposal'.
Parliament: Both Houses adjourned sine die
New Delhi: Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned sine die on Friday with frequent disruptions, slogans and walk-outs marring the Monsoon session of the Parliament that began on July 20.
Jadavpur University student's death: Police initiate murder case against 'unknown' persons, no arrest yet
Kolkata: The Kolkata Police have registered an FIR against 'unknown' persons on the basis of a complaint filed by the father of Jadavpur University student Swapnadip Kundu, who reportedly died after falling from the university's main hostel's balcony on Thursday.
Leave Niger as soon as possible: Government issues advisory to Indian citizens
The Centre on Friday issued an advisory and asked Indian nationals to leave conflict-hit Niger 'as soon as possible'.
Lok Saba: Union Home Minister Amit Shah introduces three bills to reform criminal justice system
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday introduced three Bills in the Lok Sabha intending to reform the criminal justice system by replacing age-old laws enacted during British rule.
Kolkata: Fire breaks out at chemical godown in Bowbazar
Kolkata/UNI: A fire broke out at a chemical godown of a multi-storey building in the congested residential area of Bowbazar in the central part of the city on Friday, even as the firefighting men engaged to douse the flames, official sources said.
Students from Punjab caught in Canada College’s Sudden admission cancellation
In an unforeseen turn of events, Canada’s Northern College, Scarborough campus, has dealt a severe blow to the aspirations of a multitude of Indian students, particularly from Punjab, causing a wave of disappointment and uncertainty.
Sikh New York State Trooper barred from growing beard, Indian Embassy responds
New York/IBNS: The Indian Embassy has come out with a response after a Sikh New York State Trooper was barred from growing a beard, media reports said.
Punjab Police, BSF bust Pakistan-linked drug smuggling ring
The Punjab Police have successfully disrupted a cross-border drug smuggling operation originating from Pakistan.
Elizabeth Lee takes charge as American Center Director in Kolkata
Elizabeth Lee assumed the position of the Director of the American Center Kolkata, and the Public Affairs Officer (PAO) of the U.S. Consulate General in Kolkata, on Wednesday.
Narendra Modi-led NDA government defeats no-confidence motion in a voice vote
Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA government has defeated a no-confidence motion, brought by the Opposition, in a voice vote, following a three-day debate in the Parliament.
Tripura police bust fraud document makers: 4 Bangladeshis, 5 Indians arrested
Agartala: Tripura Police on Thursday busted a big racket of illegal immigrants and fraud document makers and arrested four Bangladeshis and five Indians from Agartala.
Srinagar district clinches top spot in Jal Jeevan Survekshan 2023's "Front Runners" category
Srinagar/IBNS: Srinagar district has secured the coveted top position in the "Front Runners" category of the esteemed Jal Jeevan Survekshan 2023.
'What about your MP?' Mahua Moitra slams Smriti Irani over 'flying kiss' row
New Delhi/IBNS: Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra Thursday attacked Union Minister Smriti Irani for speaking at length "about some flying kiss" but not uttering a word when a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP was accused of sexual harassment by wrestlers.
'They don't have patience,' PM Modi says as Opposition walks out during speech in Lok Sabha
New Delhi/IBNS: As the opposition staged a walkout during Narendra Modi's speech in the Lok Sabha Thursday to protest against his “obstinate refusal” to address the reasons behind the no-confidence motion, the Prime Minister said they (opposition MPs) "don't have patience."
Media to face action for wrong reporting of Gyanvapi survey: Varanasi court
Varanasi/IBNS/UNI: The Varanasi district court Thursday said that necessary legal action will be taken against the media if they wrongly publishes any news regarding the survey of the Gyanvapi complex while directing the agency, the plaintiffs, and the defendants not to share any information about the exercise.
PM Modi assures justice to Manipur women; blames Congress for ignoring Northeast during its rule
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday slammed the Opposition, alleging that it only wanted to "play politics" on Manipur violence despite Home Minister Amit Shah's detailed explanation of the state of affairs in the northeastern state.