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Lack of statehood no excuse for not taking up devp works, says Sinha, Omar retorts

Srinagar, Nov. 1 -- J&K lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha on Friday said statehood will be granted at an appropriate time and that couldn't be an excuse for not taking up welfare projects as the UT gove... Read More


Haryana: Two Karnal men beaten in Tehran after falling prey to illegal immigration agents

Karnal, Nov. 1 -- The Karnal police have registered two separate cases against immigration agents after two men from the district were allegedly harassed and beaten in Tehran while attempting to reach... Read More


Abhishek accuses BJP of 'hypocrisy' over party MP's comment on India-Bangladesh border

Kolkata, Nov. 1 -- TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Saturday slammed BJP MP Jagannath Sarkar for his comment on the India-Bangladesh border, and alleged that the "hypocrisy" of the ... Read More


BLOs raise security, duty concerns as EC begins training ahead of SIR

Kolkata, Nov. 1 -- The Election Commission (EC) on Saturday launched a district-wise training programme for more than 80,000 Booth Level Officers (BLOs) across West Bengal, ahead of the Special Intens... Read More


Hooghly: Political row erupts after youth killed over boiled eggs; 1 held

Kolkata, Nov. 1 -- A youth was allegedly beaten to death by members of a local club in Hooghly district's Kamarpukur area after a dispute over eating three boiled eggs instead of one, triggering a pol... Read More


Nancy Mace airport row: Republican Rep alleges no security, police report cites mix-up; details here

India, Nov. 1 -- Republican representative Nancy Mace got into an altercation with airport police and TSA agents at the Charleston International Airport on Thursday morning, NBC News reported, citing ... Read More


HT Interview: This will be Cong's worst performance in Bihar, says Ravi Shankar Prasad

India, Nov. 1 -- Former Union minister and senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Ravi Shankar Prasad said he is confident of the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA)'s victory in the upcomin... Read More


At least 45 B'deshis held while crossing border

Kolkata, Nov. 1 -- At least 45 Bangladeshis, including 11 children, were held in Bengal's North 24-Parganas district on Saturday when they were trying to cross the international border "illegally", po... Read More


Bihar: Tejashwi Yadav hits out at PM Modi over double-murder in Arrah, says 'mention jungle raj in your speech'

Patna, Nov. 1 -- RJD leader and Mahagathbandhan Chief Ministerial candidate Tejashwi Yadav has hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over a recent double murder case in Bihar's Arrah, alleging that ... Read More


Government to recruit temporary police for March elections

Kathmandu, Nov. 1 -- level security meeting on Friday decided to recruit temporary police as additional support for the security of the March 5 elections. The meeting led by Sagun Shumsher Rana, a me... Read More