Police arrest mastermind behind Park Circus violence in Kolkata

IANS | May 19, 2026 1:24 PM

Kolkata, May 19 (IANS) The sleuths of Kolkata Police on Tuesday morning arrested Faridul Islam, the mastermind behind the violence at minority-dominated Park Circus area in central Kolkata on Sunday afternoon. Protesters pelted stones and bricks injuring several police personnel while the latter attempted to prevent a violent demonstration against the use of bulldozers to demolish illegal constructions.

Pak heads for civil-military showdown over Asim Munir’s massive Defence demands

Vicky Nanjappa | May 19, 2026 12:25 PM

New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Field Marshal Asim Munir is in complete control of Pakistan. The country may be ruled by a democratic government, but the fact is that the Pakistan Army under Munir is in complete control. However, even as Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Asim Munir put up a united front, in reality there are tensions brewing over massive military spending.

Kharge attacks Centre over fresh fuel price hike, says shifting burden of failures onto public

IANS | May 19, 2026 11:55 AM

New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday criticised the Centre over the latest increase in petrol and diesel prices, alleging that the government was burdening common citizens while attempting to cover up its policy failures.

Creating problems for us: Fuel price hike draws concern from Delhi to UP

IANS | May 19, 2026 10:25 AM

New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) As state-run oil marketing companies increased petrol and diesel prices for the second time in less than a week amid rising global crude oil prices, people across Delhi and parts of Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday expressed concern over the growing financial burden.

Namaz on roads not right, I support CM Yogi's remarks: U'khand Madrasa Board chief

IANS | May 19, 2026 10:07 AM

Dehradun, May 19 (IANS) Uttarakhand Madrasa Education Board Chairman Mufti Shamoon Qasmi on Tuesday expressed support for Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath over his remarks opposing the practice of offering namaz on public roads, saying that those who claim to represent the Muslim community often lack a proper understanding of Islamic teachings.

New division bench of Calcutta HC to hear RG Kar rape-murder case today

IANS | May 19, 2026 10:06 AM

Kolkata, May 19 (IANS) A new division bench of the Calcutta High Court, Justice Shampa Sarkar and Justice Tirthankar Ghosh, will hear on Tuesday the case on the 2024 ghastly rape and murder of a woman doctor of the state-run R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital.

HM Amit Shah to chair 26th Central Zone Council meeting in Bastar today

IANS | May 19, 2026 7:17 AM

New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah will chair the 26th meeting of the Central Zonal Council in Bastar on Tuesday, marking a significant moment for regional governance and development in central India.

Bengal govt allows ED to prosecute ex-RG Kar principal Sandip Ghosh

IANS | May 18, 2026 11:28 PM

Kolkata, May 18 (IANS) The West Bengal government on Monday gave formal permission to the ED to prosecute former principal of R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital, Sandip Ghosh, who has been tainted in both the R.G. Kar financial irregularities case as well as the rape and murder of a junior doctor of the same hospital in August 2024.

Bengal: ED arrests Sona Pappu in financial fraud, extortion case (Lead)

IANS | May 18, 2026 10:59 PM

Kolkata, May 18 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate on Monday arrested Biswajit Poddar alias Sona Pappu in connection with a financial fraud and extortion case.

Kuki-Zo body seeks PM Modi’s intervention in Manipur crisis

IANS | May 18, 2026 10:28 PM

Imphal, May 18 (IANS) The Kuki-Zo Council, an apex body of the Kuki-Zo tribal community in Manipur, sought the intervention of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to resolve the ongoing ethnic crisis and ensure protection, security, and a political solution to the issues faced by the community.