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In Karnatakas Kalaburagi, the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) and other Left organisations held protests against the government policies. (ANI)

Mixed response to Bharat Bandh on second day

Parliament proceedings are also being affected by the Opposition protests due to the fuel price hike

29 March 2022 12:24 PM IST

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov (AFP)

Russian foreign minister Lavrov may visit India this week

The main focus of the proposed visit is likely to be a payment system for India's procurement of Russian crude oil and...

29 March 2022 10:49 AM IST

A healthcare worker administers a dose of Covid-19 preventive vaccine to a student at a school, in Jammu. (PTI Photo)

COVID-19: India records 1,259 fresh case, 35 more fatalities

The death toll due to the viral disease has gone up to 5,21,070 with 35 more fatalities

29 March 2022 10:39 AM IST

Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari during the inspection of a bridge built across the Narmada river near Bharuch, Friday, Sept. 17, 2021. (Twitter)

Gadkari says 'strong' Congress is 'vital for democracy in India'

Views expressed by Gadkari assume significance as they are in stark contrast to the BJP's official stand in favour of a...

29 March 2022 8:39 AM IST

BJP MLAs in a scuffle with TMC MLAs during a session of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly, in Kolkata. (PTI Photo)

West Bengal MLAs fight in Assembly over Birbhum

Clash erupts between TMC and BJP MLAs on the floor of the House over Birbhum violence

29 March 2022 8:28 AM IST

Minister of state for home Ajay Mishra Teni. (Twitter)

New Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill starts row

Raising objections, Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhary said the law would be 'draconian' and infringes upon the right to...

29 March 2022 12:19 AM IST

West Bengal CM and TMCs re-elected Chairperson, Mamata Banerjee interacts with party workers after the partys organisational election, in Kolkata, Wednesday, Feb. 02, 2022. (PTI Photo)

Didi to meet new parties of Darjeeling for Gorkhaland Territorial...

Mamata also called for polls to establish a three-tier Panchayat system and a new GTA body in the hills

28 March 2022 1:50 PM IST

Left Front workers block railway tracks during a nationwide strike called by central trade unions to protest against Centres policies, in Bhubaneswar, Monday, March 28, 2022. (PTI Photo)

Bharat bandh partially impacts banking services, normal life

Normal life was disrupted at some places in West Bengal in the wake of a two-day nationwide strike

28 March 2022 1:02 PM IST

Pramod Sawant takes oath as Chief Minister of Goa (ANI)

Pramod Sawant takes oath as Goa Chief Minister for 2nd consecutive...

The key attendees included PM Narendra Modi, BJP chief JP Nadda, Haryana CM ML Khattar and Karnataka Chief Minister...

28 March 2022 11:45 AM IST

A health worker administers the Corbevax vaccine to a student during a Vaccination drive for 12 to 14 age group children at a school in Ahmedabad (AP/Ajit Solanki)

India records 1,270 new COVID-19 cases, 31 fatalities

The active cases constitute 0.04 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was...

28 March 2022 10:40 AM IST

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. (PTI)

Nitish Kumar faces attack, is hit on shoulder; man caught

The incident came to light when CCTV footage showed a man rushing towards the Chief Minister and hitting him on his...

28 March 2022 9:00 AM IST

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee (PTI)

Birbhum probe: Will assist CBI, but huge stir if it acts at BJP's...

Trinamul Congress supremo pointed out that the CBI had earlier failed to solve several high-profile cases in the state

28 March 2022 8:58 AM IST