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SC issues notice to WB govt on plea for SIT probe into BJP workers' killin
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 18 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued a notice to the West Bengal government in connection with the plea seeking a direction for a Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe into the alleged deaths of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers in post-poll violence. Read More
Israeli Military reports attempted attack on soldiers in Hebron, assailant
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], May 18 (ANI/Sputnik): The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Tuesday that there was an attempted attack against Israeli servicemen in the West Bank city of Hebron, with the assailant subsequently neutralized.
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Cyclone Tauktae continues to show weakening trend, informs IMD
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 18 (ANI): As Cyclone Tauktae continues to impact several states on the Western Coast including Gujarat, damaging structures, electricity lines, and uprooting trees, the India Meteorological Department on Tuesday informed that the cyclone is continuing to show a weakeni
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West Bengal Narada scam: Arrested TMC leaders taken to Presidency jail
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], May 18 (ANI): In the ongoing investigation in the West Bengal's Narada scam, Trinamool Congress Ministers Firhad Hakim, Subrata Mukherjee, MLA Madan Mitra and Former Mayor of Kolkata Sovan Chatterjee were taken to Presidency Jail.
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Two Barges with 410 personnel on board adrift off Mumbai Coast:Navy rescue
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 18 (ANI): The Indian Navy on Monday night rescued 60 people out of over 400 onboard two barges off the Mumbai coast in a challenging sea conditions as cyclonic storm 'Tauktae' brushed past the western coast.
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WB Governor is bloodsucker, roaming around like mad dog: TMC MP
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], May 17 (ANI): Launching a scathing attack at the West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar over the arrest of state ministers and a senior party MLA by CBI on Monday, Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Kalyan Banerjee said the Governor is a "bloodsucker and roaming around
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India expresses apprehension at spread of violence in West Bank, Gaza
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New York [US], May 16 (ANI): Ambassador of India to the UN TS Tirumurti on Sunday (local time) expressed concern at the spread of violence to the West Bank and Gaza and urged both sides (Israel and Palestine) to show extreme restraint.
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IAF keeps 16 transport aircraft, 18 helicopters ready as preparation for C
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 15 (ANI): The Indian Air Force (IAF) has kept 16 transport aircraft and 18 helicopters operation ready in peninsular India as a preparation for the Cyclone Tauktae. The cyclone is expected to cause very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall along the western coast of India
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NHRC seeks report from West Bengal govt on policies to prevent sex trade a
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 15 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Saturday sought a report from the chief secretary of the West Bengal government on the policies framed to prevent sex trade at Asia's largest red-light area, Sonagachi in West Bengal.
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Philippine ships 'won't move an inch backward', says President Duterte ami
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Manila [Philippines], May 14 (ANI): President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday said that Philippine ships in the West Philippine Sea will not move an inch backward following reported incursions by nearly 300 Chinese militia vessels in the disputed territory.
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COVID-19: West Indies' leading women cricketers complete first phase of va
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
St.John's (Antigua) [West Indies], May 14 (ANI): Cricket West Indies (CWI) confirmed that the West Indies Women's High-Performance training squad and coaching staff have received their first vaccinations against COVID-19 at the start of their month long camp in Antigua.
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Dhankar calls on Mamata to uphold constitutional commitments, address issu
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], May 13 (ANI): After Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee claimed that the West Bengal Governor's visit to the violence-affected Cooch Behar district violates norms, Jagdeep Dhankhar asked her to uphold constitutional commitments, adding that it is time to address
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