New Delhi, Feb 3 (UNI) Days after union Home Minister Amit Shah accused the West Bengal government of obstructing border fencing, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday mounted a strong counter-offensive, asserting that securing the international border was the Centre’s responsibility. She accused the BJP of spreading “misinformation” and targeting voters in the state. Speaking…
New Delhi, Feb 3 (UNI) The Indian stock markets staged a strong rally on Tuesday, buoyed by optimism over the Indo-US trade deal, with both the BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty 50 posting significant gains. The BSE Sensex soared 2,072 points, or 2.54pc, to close at 83,739.13, while the Nifty 50 climbed 639 points, or…
New Delhi, Feb 3 (UNI) Reacting to the US administration’s decision to lower the tariff on India from 25 per cent to 18 percent, Anuradha Thakur, secretary, Department of Economic Affairs said that the move would help in removing “a great deal of uncertainty” in the space of bilateral trade between the two countries. The…
New Delhi, Feb 3 (UNI) The real estate sector, spanning residential, commercial and retail segments, has welcomed the union Budget 2026–27, saying it reinforces confidence in India’s long-term real estate growth story. Industry leaders noted that the government’s continued focus on infrastructure creation, urban development and housing-led demand lays a strong foundation for planned and…
New Delhi, Feb 3 (UNI) India and Bhutan held discussions here on Tuesday to strengthen cooperation in the Power Sector. Minister of Energy and Natural Resources of Bhutan, Lyonpo Gem Tshering, met union Minister of Power and Housing & Urban Affairs, Manohar Lal, and Minister of State for Power and New and Renewable Energy, Shripad…
New Delhi, Feb 3 (UNI) The Enforcement Directorate raids are on in West Bengal related to alleged illegal mining and transportation of coal. Raids are underway at around 10 premises across West Bengal and Delhi. Among those covered in the searches is Bengal Police Officer-in-Charge Manoranjan Mondal. Others under the scanner include Kiran Khan, Sekh…
New Delhi, Feb 3 (UNI) Giving full credit to the enduring bonding between the Prime Minister Modi and the US President Donald Trump for concluding the much anticipated trade agreement between India and the US successfully, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday said that the deal concluded between the two countries is “one of the…
New Delhi, Feb 1 (UNI) An Air India Boeing 787‑8 aircraft, flight AI‑132, operating from London to Bangalore on Sunday, experienced an irregularity with its fuel control switch during engine start, the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) said on Tuesday. The MoCA said in a statement that the VT‑ANX aircraft’s crew noticed that the fuel…
Indore Water Tragedy By Special Correspondent Bhopal/Indore: The Indore water contamination tragedy in the Bhagirathpura area has claimed 32 lives so far and left thousands seriously ill, triggering sharp political reactions and public outrage. The Pradesh Congress Committee has termed the incident a man-made disaster, alleging gross negligence, administrative failure and insensitivity on the part…
By Special Correspondent Bhopal: Under its zero-tolerance policy to strengthen law and order, Madhya Pradesh Police have achieved a major breakthrough by cracking two high-profile crimes in Vidisha and Khargone within the past 48 hours, recovering property worth nearly Rs 1.90 crore. In Vidisha, police solved a sensational dacoity case reported from Raikhedi village under…
