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    Income Tax 'survey' operations at BBC offices continues for third day

    New Delhi, Feb 16: The Income Tax department's 'survey' at the BBC office here continued for the third straight day on Thursday as officials gathered financial data from select staffers and made copies of electronic and paper data of the news organisation. The operation that began at the British...
    BJP to secure absolute majority in assembly polls, says Tripura CM
    North East

    BJP to secure absolute majority in assembly polls, says Tripura CM

    Agartala, Feb 16: Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Thursday exuded confidence that the BJP will secure an absolute majority in the Assembly elections, which got underway at 7 am.The saffron party will perform better than what it did in the previous election, Saha, who is contesting the polls...
    Meghalaya CM didn
    North East

    Meghalaya CM didn't act on Mukroh firing fearing ED, CBI action: TMC's Abhishek

    Tura, Feb 16: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma will lose his seat as the ruling NPP will draw a blank in the Garo Hills, claimed senior TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee. Addressing an election rally in South Tura on Wednesday, he dredged up the incident of firing in Mukroh, and stated that West...
    Polling underway in Tripura; 259 candidates in fray
    North East

    Polling underway in Tripura; 259 candidates in fray

    Agartala, Feb 16: Voting is underway for the 60-member Assembly in Tripura amid tight security, said Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Gitte Kirankumar Dinakarrao on Thursday. Polling began at 7 am and will continue till 4 pm. Altogether 28.13 lakh voters are scheduled to exercise their franchise during...
    Single-day rise of 126 fresh COVID-19 cases in India
    National

    Single-day rise of 126 fresh COVID-19 cases in India

    New Delhi, Feb 16: India saw a single-day rise of 126 fresh COVID-19 cases as the active caseload surged to 1,835, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Thursday. The country's Covid death toll stands at 5,30,757 with one latest fatality reported in Karnataka, the data updated at 8...
    BJP manifesto promises package for eastern Nagaland, preservation of Naga culture
    North East

    BJP manifesto promises package for eastern Nagaland, preservation of Naga...

    Kohima, Feb 15: The BJP has released its manifesto for the upcoming Nagaland assembly elections, promising a special package for the eastern part of the state and establishment of a board for the holistic development of the region if the party returns to power for the second time in a row. The BJP...
    I-T dept survey on BBC India continues for second day
    National

    I-T dept survey on BBC India continues for second day

    New Delhi, Feb 15: The Income Tax department survey operation against the BBC India continued for the second day with the sleuths understood to be making copies of electronic and paper-based financial data of the organisation, officials said Wednesday. The tax department had launched the action...
    Woman
    National

    Woman's body found in fridge at 'dhaba' in southwest Delhi

    New Delhi, Feb 14: A woman's body was found in a refrigerator at a 'dhaba' (eatery) on the outskirts of Mitraon village in southwest Delhi, with police arresting a man who was in a relationship with her on the charge of murder. Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (Dwarka) Vikram Singh said...
    IT teams at BBCs Delhi, Mumbai offices for survey operation: officials
    National

    IT teams at BBC's Delhi, Mumbai offices for survey operation: officials

    New Delhi, Feb 14: The Income Tax Department on Tuesday conducted a survey operation at the BBC's offices in Delhi and Mumbai as part of a tax evasion investigation, officials said. The surprise action comes weeks after the broadcaster aired a two-part documentary on the 2002 Gujarat riots and...
    In case of deadlock after Tripura assembly polls, we may stake claim to form govt: Tipra Motha president
    North East

    In case of deadlock after Tripura assembly polls, we may stake claim to form...

    Ambassa (Tripura), Feb 14: In case of a deadlock with no alliance or party able to gain majority in the ensuing three-cornered elections to the Tripura assembly, the Tipra Motha may stake claim to form government, its president Bijoy Kumar Hrangkhawl said. The regional party, which has been...
    Active Covid cases in India decline to 1,818
    National

    Active Covid cases in India decline to 1,818

    New Delhi, Feb 14: India reported 74 new cases of coronavirus infections as the country's active caseload declined to 1,818, according to Union Health Ministry data updated on Tuesday. The death toll stands at 5,30,753, according to the data updated at 8 am. The total tally of Covid cases was...
    Nadda to visit poll-bound Nagaland on Tuesday
    North East

    Nadda to visit poll-bound Nagaland on Tuesday

    Kohima, Feb 13: BJP president JP Nadda will visit poll-bound Nagaland on Tuesday, party sources said. Nadda will attend a joint rally of the BJP and its ally NDPP. Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio will also be present at the rally, they said. He is also scheduled to release the BJP's manifesto for the...
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