Singer KK died hours after a concert performance in Kolkata. The 54-year-old singer fell ill while performing and was brought to the hospital, where he was declared dead.
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Ishwar Singh Appointed As Punjab's Additional Director General Of Police
The Punjab government on Tuesday appointed senior police officer Ishwar Singh as the additional director general of police (law and order), a week after it shifted Naresh Kumar from the post.
Singer KK Dies After Concert In Kolkata
Singer KK died hours after a concert in Kolkata today. His official Instagram page has visuals of a concert in a Kolkata auditorium held some 10 hours ago.
Odour Or Not? Yogi Adityanath vs Akhilesh Yadav On Cow Dung Plants
Targeting Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav over his gobar' remarks, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said it's an irony that the leader of opposition smells odour in cow...
India Needs Job Security, Not "Racial Purity": Rahul Gandhi Jabs Centre
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi while reacting to a news report on Culture Ministry's plan to study 'racial purity', took a pot shot at the Central government saying that India needs job security and...
Will Be Decided By Courts, Constitution: BJP Chief On Gyanvapi Case
Underlining the BJP's commitment to cultural development of the country, party president JP Nadda on Monday said that contentious religious matters would be decided by "courts and the Constitution".
Wife Needs Spouse's Consent For Organ Donation? Delhi High Court Says No
The Delhi High Court on Monday said that there is no requirement in law to get a no-objection certificate from the spouse if the wife wished to donate an organ in accordance with the law.
"Have A Sustainable Plan": UPSC 2nd Rank Holder On Preparation
The Union Public Service Commission announced the results for 2021 Civil Services Examination today, with Shruti Sharma, Ankita Agarwal and Gamini Singla securing the first, second and third rank on...
Trinamool To Hold Protests Over Centre's "Non-Payment Of Dues" To Bengal
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Sunday said her party, the TMC, will organise protests on June 5 and 6 in various blocks, seeking an explanation from the Centre for the alleged non-payment...
7 Die After Bus Carrying 16 From Karnataka Hits Trucks On Way To Ayodhya
Seven people, including three women, were killed and nine grievously injured when a tourist bus collided with a truck on the Bahraich-Lakhimpur highway here on Sunday, police said.
Uniform Civil Code Not Against Muslims: Uttar Pradesh Minister
Hours after Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind (JUH) passed a resolution to oppose the Uniform Civil Code, Uttar Pradesh Minority Welfare Minister Danish Azad Ansari on Sunday clarified that the UCC is not against...
"Had They Listened To Veer Savarkar...": Yogi Adityanath Attacks Congress
Alleging that Congress dishonoured Veer Savarkar, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday said that had the grand-old party "accepted what the freedom fighter used to say", the...
Congress To Re-Nominate Vivek Tankha For Rajya Sabha Polls: Kamal Nath
The Congress has finalised the name of Vivek Tankha for the Rajya Sabha elections slated for June 10, the party's Madhya Pradesh unit chief Kamal Nath said today.
Amarinder Singh To Meet Bhagwant Mann. On Agenda - List Of The Corrupt
Punjab Lok Congress chief spokesperson Pritpal Singh Balliawal on Saturday said his party chief Amarinder Singh will meet Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann soon and share a list of former alleged corrupt...
Two Terrorists Killed In Encounter In Jammu And Kashmir's Anantnag
Two unidentified terrorist were killed in an encounter with security forces in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir today, the police said.
Madhya Pradesh Panchayat Elections In 3 Phases From June 25
The three-tier Madhya Pradesh panchayat polls will be held in three phases - June 25, July 1 and July 8 - and the counting of votes will take place on July 8, 11, 14 and 15, announced State Election...
"Gateway Of Drugs": Congress Targets Centre On Gujarat Ports' Haul
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's home state of Gujarat has become the "gateway of drugs" to the country under his watch, the Congress alleged Friday, questioning the "silence" of the PM and Home...
Crisis-Hit Sri Lanka Prime Minister Says "Grateful" For India's Support
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Friday expressed appreciation for the support India has been extending to his country during "this difficult period".
Miffed With "Pocket Money" Son Kills Parents In Punjab's Ludhiana: Police
A day after an elderly man and his wife were found dead at home, police on Thursday claimed to have solved the murder case with the arrest of the couple's son.
12-Year-Old Boy Falls Into Borewell In Rajasthan; Rescued
A 12-year-old boy was successfully rescued after he had fallen nearly 100 feet down in a bore-well in a village here in Jalore district on Thursday.
52 Kg Cocaine Worth Over Rs 500 Crore Sezied Under 'Operation Namkeen'
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has seized 52 kg of cocaine, estimated to be valued at over Rs 500 crore in the international illicit market, from an import consignment received from...
Cops Should Treat Sex Workers With Dignity, Not Abuse Them: Supreme Court
Observing that human decency and dignity extend to sex workers and their children, the Supreme Court has directed police forces in all states and Union territories to treat sex workers with dignity...
CBI Questions Bengal Minister For Over 8 Hours In SSC Recruitment Scam
West Bengal minister Partha Chatterjee was on Wednesday grilled by CBI sleuths for over eight hours in connection with its probe into alleged irregularities in appointments in government-run and aided...
Johnson Says He’s Humbled by ‘Partygate’ Report but Will Go On
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6 Dead After SUV Falls Into Gorge, Catches Fire In Uttarakhand
Six people including five trekkers from West Bengal were killed on Wednesday when the SUV they were travelling in fell into a gorge in Tehri district and caught fire.
Himachal Climber Scales Four 8,000 Metre Peaks In Less Than One Month
Baljeet Kaur has become the first Indian mountaineer to scale four 8,000 metre peaks in less than a month after she successfully climbed Mount Lhotse, the fourth highest mountain in the world.
Maharashtra Gets Rs 80,000 Crore Investment Pledges At Davos
ReNew Power will invest a huge Rs 50,000 crore in renewable power generation in the state with a generating capacity of 10,000 to 12,000 Megawatts.
Farmers Use National Highway To Dry Crops As Floods Ravage Assam
A 2 km stretch of a four-lane National Highway that links Guwahati to northern Assam has been closed for traffic as farmers affected by the recent floods in the state have set up temporary shelters on...
Postmaster Lost 1 Crore In IPL Bets. He Used Fixed Deposits Of 24 Families
Betting on Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket matches, a postmaster in Madhya Pradesh is alleged to have lost Rs 1 crore savings of two dozen families. The families' money was to be fixed deposited...
Hemant Soren Likely To Meet Sonia Gandhi Over Rajya Sabha Elections
Congress is set to stake a claim for a Rajya Sabha berth from Jharkhand as Chief Minister Hemant Soren is likely to meet party interim president Sonia Gandhi and hold a discussion over upper house...
Case Against Delhi College Principal After Ex-Teacher Alleges Atrocities
The principal of Delhi University's Daulat Ram College has been booked for offences under the SC Act after an assistant professor (ad hoc) accused her of atrocities, police said on Tuesday.
Hanuman Chalisa Row: Maharashtra MP Appears Before Privileges Committee
Independent MP Navneet Rana, who has alleged she was illegally arrested and inhumanly treated at a police station in Mumbai, appeared before a parliamentary privileges committee on Monday to present...
War Of Words In BJP's Bengal Unit After Leader Switches To Trinamool
Cracks in Bengal BJP seemed to have deepened a day after party MP Arjun Singh returned to the rinamool.
American Artillery Enters the Fight in Ukraine
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JD(U) Leader Anil Hegde Elected Unopposed To Rajya Sabha
JD(U) leader Anil Hegde was on Monday declared elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from Bihar in a bypoll which was necessitated by the death of a party MP.
Third India-Bangladesh Train Service To Begin From June 1
Indo-Bangladesh train service, the "Mitali Express", is scheduled to begin its journey from West Bengal's New Jalpaiguri station in India to Dhaka in Bangladesh, from June 1 onwards.
6-Year-Old Boy, Who Fell Into 300-Foot Borewell In Punjab, Dies
A six-year-old boy, who fell into a 300-foot deep borewell on Sunday, died though he was taken out of it after a seven-hour-long rescue operation.
Saudi Arabia Bans Travel To India, 15 Other Countries Over Covid Outbreaks
Following the re-outbreak of Covid-19 and the rapid surge in the number of daily Covid infections over the past few weeks, Saudi Arabia has banned its citizens from traveling to sixteen countries,...
What Home Minister Amit Shah Said On New Education Policy
Union Home Minister Amit Shah today said that the New Education Policy (NEP) has been framed with the objective of making the country's youth "competent enough to stand tall in all spheres of life".
Kerala Health Minister Directs Officials On Monkeypox: "Be Vigilant"
Kerala Health Minister Veena George directed the district authorities in the state to remain vigilant and create awareness about the disease.
Chhattisgarh Cop, Under Probe In Hit-And-Run Case, Dies By Suicide: Police
An assistant sub inspector of police who was being probed in a hit-and-run case that killed one person allegedly committed suicide in Chhattisgarh's Durg district on Saturday, an official said.
BJP Worker Seen On Camera Thrashing Mentally Ill Man Who Died, Arrested
Police said that the elderly man, Bhanwarlal Jain, was from Sarsi in Ratlam district and went missing on May 15 after a visit to a religious event in Rajasthan.
Assam Floods: 4 More Dead, 6.8 Lakh Affected In 31 Districts
A report from Haflong, the headquarters of Dima Hasao which has been among the affected districts, said that efforts are on to restore communication channels to all parts of the hill district.
"Jugglery Of Figures": Congress Attack On Fuel Prices Cut
The Congress on Saturday accused Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman of "befooling'' people after she announced an excise duty cut on petrol and diesel and said people needed relief instead of...
Girl Dies By Suicide Over Being Scolded For Using Phone: Cops
An 18-year-old girl from Dombivili in Thane district allegedly committed suicide after her elder brother scolded her spending too much time on her mobile phone, a police official said on Friday.
"Overwhelming": Actor Kichcha Sudeep On PM Modi's Language Comment
PM Modi had earlier in the day said that the BJP sees a reflection of Indian culture in every Indian language and considers every Indian language worthy of reverence.
Justice Nageswara Rao, Who Retired Today, Acted In A Bollywood Movie
A little-known fact about Supreme Court judge Justice L Nageswara Rao was revealed today during his farewell function. Justice Rao, the fifth senior-most judge of the Supreme Court, once acted in a...
Over 1 Crore Domestic Passengers Travelled In April, 2% Higher Than March
Around 1.08 crore domestic passengers travelled by air in April, approximately 2 per cent more than 1.06 crore who flew in March, Indian aviation regulator DGCA stated on Friday.
Government Employee Arrested In Jammu-Kashmir With Drugs Worth Rs 20 Crore
A government employee was arrested with 10 Kg heroin worth Rs 20 crore from Uri town in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said here on Friday.
Ministers To Visit Villages: BJP's Plan On 8 Years Of PM Modi In Power
Crediting the "MYY factor" for its victory in the recent assembly polls, the BJP on Friday announced that all Union ministers will visit villages across the country to mark eight years of Prime...
On Navjot Sidhu's Jail Term, Victim's Family Says "We Thank God"
After the Supreme Court imposed a one-year jail term on cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu in a 1988 road rage case on Thursday, the family of the victim, Gurnam Singh, thanked the...
Queuing Up To Get Ration Not Against Right To Privacy: Delhi High Court
Standing in queues to collect ration from fair price shops is not against the right to dignity and privacy and it is "only civil" to queue up if several people land up at an outlet at the same time,...
A Russian official tours occupied southern Ukraine.
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Plea In Bihar Court Against Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh For Gutkha Ads
Bollywood superstars Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan and Ajay Devgn have been accused of "promoting consumption of gutkha and tobacco" in a petition filed on Thursday before a court in Bihar.
Strongmen in Turkey and Hungary stall unified action by NATO and the E.U.
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Partha Chatterjee Appears Before CBI In SSC Recruitment Scam
West Bengal minister Partha Chatterjee today appeared before the CBI sleuths for questioning in connection with their probe into the SSC recruitment scam. A single bench of Justice Abhijit...
"Can't Run Out Of Stories In India": Ruskin Bond Celebrates 88th Birthday
As India's favourite author Ruskin Bond turns 88 tomorrow, his appetite for writing is as strong a 17-year-old, the age at which he wrote his first novel "The Room on the Roof". His latest novel will...
Intel Officer Dies After Accidental Fall During Security Check: Police
An assistant director of the Intelligence Bureau (IB), based out of Hyderabad, died on Wednesday after an accidental fall from the dais of an auditorium here while reviewing security arrangements,...
Congress To Hold State-Level 'Shivirs' Across Country On June 1-2
The Congress on Wednesday said it will hold state-level "shivirs" across the country on June 1 and 2 to communicate the decisions of the "Udaipur Declaration" adopted after a three-day "Chintan...
PM Modi To Address 'Yuva Shivir' On Tomorrow
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the "Yuva Shivir" being organised in Gujarat's Vadodara on Thursday via video conferencing.
Judge's House Robbed, Wife, Daughter Beaten Up In Bihar: Cops
Armed burglars struck at the residence of a judicial officer in Bihar, beat up his wife and daughter, and decamped with cash and other valuables worth more than Rs 3 lakh, a senior police officer said...
Rajasthan: Father, Son Burnt Alive While Trying To Save Livestock: Cops
A man and his son were burnt alive while trying to save their livestock from a burning hut on Tuesday in Rajasthan's Hanumangarh district, police said.
"Send Sweets To Him, But...": Mamata Banerjee To Cops On RSS Chief Visit
Taking a dig at the RSS chief's planned visit to the state, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Tuesday asked the police to greet him with "sweets and fruits" while ensuring there are no...
Slight Drop In Mercury In North India, More Relief Likely In Coming Days
Large swathes of north India witnessed a marginal drop in maximum temperatures on Monday and the weather department said thunderstorms and rain in parts of the region over the next few days are likely...
Smriti Irani Faces Protests By Congress Over Price Rise During Pune Visit
Congress workers staged protests and shouted slogans against the Centre over price rise at two different venues during the visit of Union Cabinet minister and BJP leader Smriti Irani to Pune on...
Nearly 2,800 Train Passengers Stuck For 2 Days Due To Assam Flood Rescued
The evacuation of about 2800 passengers of two trains, which were stranded in Lumding-Badarpur hill section in Assam for two days due to massive landslides and waterlogging on the tracks caused by...
UP's Banda Breaks 28 Year Temperature Record; Reels Under 49 Degrees
The MeT department has warned of heatwave conditions at isolated places over West Uttar Pradesh in the next 48 hours.
On Buddha Purnima, PM To Visit Nepal As Both Nations Look To Improve Ties
This year's Buddha Purnima on Monday might mark a new milestone in India-Nepal relationship as Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to Lumbini in Nepal, the birthplace of Lord Buddha.
Passenger, Airport Staff Arrested For Smuggling Gold In Punjab's Amritsar
A passenger from Dubai was held at the airport in Amritsar for allegedly smuggling gold while an aerobridge operator was caught for conniving with him, officials said on Sunday.
Left Parties Call Nationwide Protest Over Price Rise From May 25-31
Left parties have called a nationwide protest against the rising prices of essential commodities and unemployment from May 25-31.
"Will Miss Being There": Akshay Kumar Tests Positive, To Skip Cannes
Superstar Akshay Kumar on Saturday announced that he has tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
Heavy Rain Alert For Kerala Districts, Orders To Set Up Relief Camps
As the IMD has predicted red alert for two districts on Saturday and orange alert for the southern districts in Kerala till May 16, Chief Secretary V P Joy called a high-level meeting of the district...
Uddhav Thackeray's "Munnabhai" Swipe At Cousin Raj Thackeray
In a veiled swipe at MNS chief Raj Thackeray over Hindutva, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday drew parallels between his estranged cousin and the lead character from the...
Teen Killed As Bomb Found In Garbage Dump Explodes Near Kolkata
A 17-year-old boy was killed after a container bomb found in a garbage dump exploded when he tried to open it in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district on Saturday, police said.
Maharashtra Minister Aaditya Thackeray Postpones Ayodhya Visit To June 15
Maharashtra Tourism Minister and Shiv Sena MLA Aaditya Thackeray will visit Ayodhya on June 15 instead of June 10 as scheduled earlier in view of the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections, Sena MP Sanjay...
On Conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar's Security, Centre Assures Supreme Court
The government on Friday assured the Supreme Court about the safety of Sukesh Chandrashekhar, who is lodged in Tihar jail on charges of money laundering and duping several persons, after his counsel...
Agencies Will Soon Start Probe Against Aaditya Thackeray: BJP Leader
BJP leader Kirit Somaiya on Friday claimed that central agencies will soon launch a probe for alleged money laundering against Maharashtra minister Aaditya Thackeray.
Man, Looking To Get Demonetised Notes Exchanged, Cheated Of Rs 67 Lakh
A businessman from Ulhasanagar in Thane district was cheated of Rs 67.50 lakh allegedly by a group of persons who promised to get demonetized notes exchanged, a police official said on Friday.
Europe takes steps to help Ukraine’s grain and oilseed exporters get around the Russian blockade.
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The police in London issue 50 more fines for parties at Downing Street.
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In pictures: Mourning, protests and a mural after Shireen Abu Akleh’s death.
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Thailand Will Give Away 1 Million Weed Plants
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"Supreme Court Sedition Order Must Be Viewed In Context Of...": BJP
With the Opposition targeting the Centre after the Supreme Court's stay on the sedition law, the BJP on Wednesday said the order must be viewed in the context of the overall positive suggestion of the...
Citizenship Act A "Jumla For BJP": Mamata Banerjee's Nephew Hits Out
Trinamool Congress general secretary Abhishek Banerjee hit back at Union Home Minister Amit Shah today on his complaint that the centre is not "getting support" from the Bengal government in its...
UP Assembly To Get More Digital-Savvy From Upcoming Budget Session
The proceedings of the upcoming budget session of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly starting from May 23 will be "digital" in many ways.
All Flights From Visakhapatnam Cancelled Due To Cyclone Asani
All flights from Visakhapatnam have been cancelled due to cyclone Asani, said Visakhapatnam International Airport Director Srinivas on Tuesday.
326 Sedition Cases Filed Between 2014-2019, Only 6 Convicted
A total of 326 cases were registered in the country under the controversial colonial era law of sedition between 2014 and 2019 in which just six persons were convicted.
Launcher Used In Mohali Rocket-Propelled Grenade Attack Recovered: Cops
A day after a rocket-propelled grenade or RPG was fired at its intelligence wing headquarters in Mohali, the Punjab Police on Tuesday said it has recovered the launcher used in the attack and that a...
11 Fishermen Stranded Off Odisha Coast Due To Cyclone Asani Rescued
At least 11 fishermen from Odisha, who were stranded for around eight hours in the rough sea due to the raging severe cyclone Asani, were rescued on Monday with help of the Indian Coast Guard, an...
Woman Arrested At Pune Airport For Smuggling Gold Worth Rs 26 Lakh
Pune Customs officials seized smuggled gold worth over Rs 26 lakh from a woman passenger at Lohegaon International airport and arrested her as well as the receiver.