NIA summons local Trinamool leaders in Bengal judicial officers harassment case

IANS | May 3, 2026 1:01 PM

Kolkata, May 3 (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has summoned local Trinamool Congress leaders for questioning in the case of harassment of judicial officers assigned to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voter list in Mothabari of West Bengal's Malda district, an official said on Sunday.

‘Gross mismanagement’: Cong attacks Centre after Air India cuts on global operations

IANS | May 3, 2026 12:42 PM

New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) The Congress party on Sunday launched an attack on the Centre after reports emerged that Air India may scale back its international flight operations until July due to a steep rise in jet fuel prices, calling it a case of “gross mismanagement” and accusing the government of ignoring the country’s long-term economic interests.

People of India are not fools: Kiren Rijiju says 'sins committed by Cong never end' (Ld)

IANS | May 3, 2026 12:35 PM

New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) Taking aim at the Opposition, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Sunday listed Congress-era actions, including the 1975 Emergency, and compared them with current committee-based selections for government agencies and institutions, adding that the public will understand as "people of India are not fools".

Delhi multistorey fire: Protective grills in building hampered rescue efforts

IANS | May 3, 2026 12:17 PM

New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) As a devastating fire incident in Delhi's Vivek Vihar claimed the lives of nine people, fire officials reported that rescue and relief operations were hindered because the fire broke out early in the morning, and the protective grills made it difficult to gain entry and evacuate the occupants.