Two killed in Bengal explosion
Kolkata, Feb 27 (IANS) At least two people were killed after crude bombs stored in a house exploded in West Bengal’s Birbhum district on Saturday, police said. The explosion took place in a house at…
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Despite ceasefire, mortar shells hit Damascus
Damascus, Feb 27 (IANS) The Syrian army said on Saturday that armed rebels in the eastern countryside of the capital Damascus fired several mortar shells into areas inside the capital, the state news agency SANA…
Bengal assembly passes bills to takeover Dunlop, Jessop
Kolkata, Feb 27 (IANS) The West Bengal assembly on Saturday passed two bills to take over management control of ailing industrial units Dunlop and Jessop, both run by the Pawan Ruia Group. State Industries and…
BJP faces defeat in five states, says Pawar
Mumbai, Feb 27 (IANS) Attacking the Narendra Modi government on the JNU imbroglio, Nationalist Congress Party president Sharad Pawar said on Saturday that the BJP was “staring at defeat” in the upcoming elections in five…
Aries Group plans mobile phone unit in Telangana
Hyderabad, Feb 27 (IANS) UAE-based Aries group of companies is keen to set up a mobiles, tablets and television manufacturing unit in Telangana with an initial investment of $125 million, an official statement said on…
AAP accuses BJP of manhandling its workers at DefExpo venue
Panaji, Feb 27 (IANS) The AAP in Goa on Saturday accused BJP workers of manhandling them and raising ‘Pakistan Murdabad’ slogans during a face-off at the DefExpo site at Betul village, 45 km from here…
Bengal youth detained for suspected IS links
Kolkata, Feb 27 (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has detained a youth, suspected of having links with the Islamic State (IS) terror group, from West Bengal’s Burdwan district, an official said on Saturday. “The…
Trump train gathers stream with 2 governors’ backing
(Photo: IANS) By Arun Kumar Washington, Feb 27 (IANS) Ahead of next week’s “Super Tuesday” nomination contests in 11 states, Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump got a significant boost with the surprise endorsement of New…
Smriti could be hauled up for breach of privilege if she knowingly misled parliament: Experts
Union HRD Minister and BJP leader Smriti Irani. (File Photo: IANS) New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) With the Congress deciding to serve a breach of privilege notice against the union minister Smriti Irani for allegedly…
Burdwan agitation: Student activists stopped from meeting Bengal governor
Kolkata, Feb 27 (IANS) At least 100 student activists led by Students’ Federation of India (SFI) were here on Saturday prevented by police from submitting a deputation to West Bengal Governor K.N. Tripathi urging him…
Nine killed in Kabul suicide attack
Kabul, Feb 27 (IANS) At least nine people were killed and 13 injured on Saturday in a suicide attack near Afghanistan’s defence ministry in capital Kabul. According to Kabul police chief Abdul Rahman Rahimi, a…
Need a law against anti-humanity: Binayak Sen
Kolkata, Feb 27 (IANS) Expressing alarm over prevalent malnutrition in the country, noted rights activist and public health expert Binayak Sen on Saturday called for a law for “Lokdroha” or those working against the interest…
Opposition trying to create perception of lawlessness in Bihar: CM
Patna, Feb 27 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday said that the BJP-led opposition has been trying to create a perception of “return of jungle raj” in the state, which is contrary to…
Gujarat is BJP’s fort, party to win 2017 polls: Amit Shah
Ahmedabad, Feb 27 (IANS) BJP national president Amit Shah on Saturday described Gujarat as a “fort of the BJP”, asserting the party would form the government in the state after the 2017 assembly elections. Shah,…
JNU sedition case transferred to Special Cell: Bassi
Delhi Police Commissioner Bhim Sain Bassi addresses during annual press conference in New Delhi on Jan.3, 2014. (Photo: IANS) New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) Delhi Police Commissioner B.S. Bassi on Saturday said the investigation into…
Tension in Ghaziabad after Ambedkar statue vandalised
Ghaziabad, Feb 27 (IANS) The defiling of a statue of the chief architect of the Indian Constitution and Dalit icon Bhimrao Ambedkar here has led to tension and heavy police presence. The police said that…
Hardik Patel breaks fast, has lunch with BJP MP
Patidar Anamat Sanghursh Samiti (PASS) leader Hardik Patel. (File Photo: IANS) Ahmedabad, Feb 27 (IANS) Patel agitation spearhead Hardik Patel on Saturday broke his indefinite fast in a Gujarat jail by having lunch with BJP…
15 militants killed in Pakistan
Islamabad, Feb 27 (IANS) At least 15 suspected militants were killed on Saturday during air strikes conducted by Pakistan military fighter jets in south Waziristan Agency. Official sources told Dawn that at least 15 suspected…
BJP’s patriotism is RSSism: Nitish Kumar
Patna, Feb 27 (IANS) BJP’s nationalism is about blindly following the ideology of its mentor Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and has nothing to do with the country’s interest and its people, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish…
Victims of violence in Haryana want army to stay longer
Rohtak: Security beefup in Rohtak in the wake off Jats demonstration on Feb 20, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Gurgaon, Feb 27 (IANS) The residents of violence-hit Jhajjar district in Haryana on Saturday told a visiting central…