Kolkata, March 3 (UNI) In a counter offensive to the Amit Shah’s aggressive campaign in South Bengal, Trinamool Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee is set to hold a public meeting at the same Raidighi ground in South 24 Parganas where union Home Minister addressed a rally on Monday. Shah had addressed a public meeting…
Kolkata, March 3 (UNI) Kolkata Police have issued a set of strict guidelines and drawn up an elaborate security plan for Tuesday’s Dol and Holi festivities across Kolkata, as every year the celebrations in the city are marred by incidents of rash driving, drunken behaviour, and accidents. According to sources at Lalbazar, a total of…
Tirumala, (UNI) Two devotees clashed against one another while waiting in the queue lines stretched in Outer Ring Road near the Krishna Teja Rest House in Tirumala on Monday. The security personnel and Srivari Sevaks who were on duty and service respectively, immediately averted the clash, TTD said in a release here. TTD appealed to…
Bhubaneswar, (UNI) Heritage enthusiasts stumbled upon amalgamation of Hindu and Buddhist culture in divinities in Odisha’s Jagatsinghpur district. Heritage enthusiasts under the aegis of Jagatsinghpur Heritage Walks (JHW) explored the lesser-known and vibrant hot-spots which have deep-rooted links to the socio-religious fabrics of the region with references to Buddhism and Hindus. While visiting the ancient…
Chandigarh, (UNI) In a major boost to the state’s industrial landscape, Punjab Industries and Commerce Minister Sanjeev Arora announced on Monday that Ganga Acrowools Limited is undertaking a substantial expansion project with an investment of approximately ₹750 crore. This leading manufacturer of worsted woollen and fancy yarns, which currently exports to over 60 countries and…
Srinagar, (UNI) Amid series of clashes during the ongoing pro Iran protests, J&K Police on Monday appealed for peace and restraint. Police said they respect the right of citizens to express themselves peacefully through lawful means, but warned that incidents of rioting, stone-pelting, clashes and disruption of public order are unacceptable. “In view of recent…
Lucknow, (UNI) A couple was killed after a speeding car rammed into their motorcycle in the BBD area of Lucknow today evening. Both victims were rushed to the hospital in critical condition, where doctors declared them dead. The deceased have been identified as 50-year-old Devendra Kumar Verma and his wife Sita Devi, residents of Farsatipur…
Shillong, (UNI) A Bangladeshi couple were arrested in Meghalaya’s West Jaintia Hills district for allegedly entering India without any valid travel documents, police said on Monday. Apart from the two alleged infiltrators – Monirul Biswas and his wife Lovely Khatun of Bhombag village in Narail district under Khulna division of Bangladesh – police also nabbed…
New Delhi, Mar 2 (UNI) Indian stock market on Monday fell over 1 per cent amid weak global cues. Amid the escalating tensions between the US and Iran, pushing the crude oil prices sharply higher, and dampening investor sentiment, the indices opened lower. Nifty was dragged near 24,600 in early trade and witnessed some recovery…
New Delhi, Mar 2 (UNI) As per the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) for the month of Jan 2026, India’s industrial production has registered a year-on-year growth of 4.8 per cent. The growth has been driven primarily by robust manufacturing and electicity sectors. Growth rates for mining, manufacturing and electricity for Jan were 4.3 per…
