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Feb 18, 2021 11:04 PM (IST) Posted by Nidhi Taneja

Unnao case: National Commission for Scheduled Castes sends official to Unnao

National Commission for Scheduled Castes has sent its Assistant Director Tarun Khanna to Unnao. He will file a report to the commission: Commission Vice Chairman Arun Haldar

Three girls were found lying unconscious in Unnao, Uttar Pradesh yesterday. Two girls of them have died.
Feb 18, 2021 10:49 PM (IST) Posted by Nidhi Taneja

Youth Congress leader Gurlal Singh shot dead by bike-borne assailants

Punjab: Youth Congress leader Gurlal Singh shot dead by bike-borne assailants in Faridkot today.

"Two unidentified men fired more than 10 rounds at him. An investigation into the incident is underway," SP Faridkot says
Feb 18, 2021 9:50 PM (IST) Posted by Nidhi Taneja
IMD predicts rain, thunderstorm in Maharashtra
- Maharashtra: Thunderstorm accompanied with lightning, rain and gusty winds likely to occur at isolated places in Mumbai during next 3 hours (issued at 8:25 pm), as per IMD
- Maharashtra: Harbour line trains were halted at Mansarovar station at 8:10 pm after OHE (overhead equipment) tripping due to drizzling: Central Railway PRO
Feb 18, 2021 8:05 PM (IST) Posted by Nidhi Taneja

S. Jaishankar to visit Maldives, Mauritius

External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar will visit the Maldives on 20-21 February and Mauritius on 22-23 February: Ministry of External Affairs
Feb 18, 2021 8:05 PM (IST) Posted by Nidhi Taneja

I-T Dept conducts searches on nine major Trusts in Bengaluru, Mangaluru

I-T Dept conducted search and seizure operation on Feb 17 on nine major Trusts registered in Bengaluru & Mangaluru, which are running educational institutes including medical colleges. Searches were conducted at 56 different locations across Karnataka and Kerala: CBDT
Feb 18, 2021 6:49 PM (IST) Posted by Nidhi Taneja

Puducherry floor test on February 22

Puducherry LG orders floor test in the legislative assembly on 22nd February by 5pm
Feb 18, 2021 6:48 PM (IST) Posted by Nidhi Taneja

Lockdown in Maharashtra's Amravati

Maharashtra | "Owing to rising cases, lockdown declared in Amravati District from Saturday 8pm to Monday 7 am": Shelesh Naval, District Collector, Amravati
Feb 18, 2021 6:47 PM (IST) Posted by Nidhi Taneja

Amit Shah visits Aurobindo Bhawan in South 24 Paraganas

West Bengal: Union Home Minister Amit Shah visits Aurobindo Bhawan in South 24 Paraganas
Feb 18, 2021 4:55 PM (IST) Posted by Nidhi Taneja

West Bengal: Union Home Minister Amit Shah holds roadshow in Namkhana, South 24 Paraganas
Feb 18, 2021 4:53 PM (IST) Posted by Nidhi Taneja

PM Modi speaks to Australian PM Scott Morrison

"Reiterated our commitment to consolidating our Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. Also discussed regional issues of common interest. Look forward to working together for peace, prosperity & security in the Indo-Pacific," says PM Modi
Feb 18, 2021 2:32 PM (IST) Posted by Priya Jaiswal

West Bengal: Amit Shah launches the 5th Poribortan Yatra in Kakdwip of South 24 Parganas district
Feb 18, 2021 1:18 PM (IST) Posted by Priya Jaiswal

J&K: Army & Police recovers cache of weapons in hinterlands of Reasi district
Feb 18, 2021 12:50 PM (IST) Posted by Priya Jaiswal

Bengal power minister tests positive for COVID-19

West Bengal Power MinisterSobhandeb Chattopadhyay tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday, following which he has advised home isolation, a health department official said. The septuagenarian had been keeping unwell for some time, he said.

Several Bengal ministers have contracted the virus in the last six months and subsequently recovered.
Feb 18, 2021 11:31 AM (IST) Posted by Priya Jaiswal

Rail Roko: Several Delhi Metro Stations' entry/exit closed, DMRC tweets
Feb 18, 2021 11:29 AM (IST) Posted by Priya Jaiswal

West Bengal: Amit Shah offers prayers at Bharat Sevashram Sangha at Rash Behari Avenue
Feb 18, 2021 11:11 AM (IST) Posted by Priya Jaiswal

Gandhi family's 'Yuvraj' tore copy of law passed by Manmohan Singh ji: Smriti Irani attacks Rahul Gandhi
Feb 18, 2021 11:09 AM (IST) Posted by Priya Jaiswal

Toolkit case: Disha Ravi moves Delhi HC to restrain police from leaking probe material to media
Feb 18, 2021 11:08 AM (IST) Posted by Priya Jaiswal

Himachal Pradesh: JP Nadda welcomed by party workers at Dharamshala Airport
Feb 18, 2021 10:33 AM (IST) Posted by Priya Jaiswal

Security deployed at Ghaziabad Junction in wake of 4-hour long nationwide 'rail roko' call by farmers'
Feb 18, 2021 10:18 AM (IST) Posted by Priya Jaiswal

Tamilisai Soundararajan sworn in as Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry
Feb 18, 2021 10:14 AM (IST) Posted by Priya Jaiswal

The news reports regarding Indian Navy participating in Iran-Russia Maritime exercise is incorrect: Indian Navy
Feb 18, 2021 7:17 AM (IST) Posted by Priya Jaiswal

Bengal: Shibaji Singha Roy injured in attack at Phool Bagan | Watch
Feb 18, 2021 7:15 AM (IST) Posted by Priya Jaiswal

Telangana: Plantation drive carried out by Hyderabad City Police yesterday
Feb 18, 2021 7:14 AM (IST) Posted by Priya Jaiswal

Himachal Pradesh: Locals celebrated Snow Festival at Hull village in Lahaul-Spiti district
Feb 18, 2021 7:13 AM (IST) Posted by Priya Jaiswal

Mumbai: Man held for murder on footpath

A 25-year-old man was arrested by police for killing an unidentified man on the footpath of J J Marg in South Mumbai, officials said on Wednesday.

On Tuesday, a man was found killed with his head smashed with a paver block near J J Hospital.

CCTV footage led to the arrest of the culprit from Arab Galli, a police official said, adding that further probe as to the motive and the victim's identity was on.